Keep Your Candle Lit

How does mindset impact burnout prevention? Suzie sheds some light on the change in the show moving forward. "Think about it: It's like A Guide to Mindset A-Z!" Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Suzie's website The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation #coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #mindset  

How can we better support those with a substance abuse disorder? What role does self-care play in advocacy and recovery? Suzie & Bill explore misconceptions and education about substance abuse disorder. Bill shares insight about his own path to recovery and advocacy as well as cautions for those in helping professions- charge your battery!  Note from Suzie:  *We recorded this episode August of 2021, and it is now 2022. That's right! Please keep this in mind while listening. Thank you. *There was an issue with the software platform, so sound is a little buzzy on my end. Bill's is clear- and his voice is the one that matters.  Quotes "Not doing something…isn't an option." "Pursue purpose." "Better than well." (David Best, Phd.) About Bill: Bill is the Executive Director at PRO-A (Pennsylvania Recovery Alliance). Connect with Bill at Billstauffer@rcn.com Resources referenced: Pennsylvania: "Get Help Now" 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Other: SAMHSA (Treatment locator) Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Suzie's website The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation  

What are boundaries? How are boundaries different from expectations? Suzie sheds some light on how to set boundaries for yourself. She provides insight on the "possibility" of expressing expectations for others. "You can't say someone crossed your boundaries if you yourself did not hold them." Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Suzie's website The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation #coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #boundaries 

How does self-care positively impact you and those around you? What is passion and how does it translate to different facets of your life? Suzie & Whitney explore redefining what it means to be successful during a pandemic and putting relationships & mental wellness first. Whitney shares her hair journey and evolution from comparing herself against standard beauty expectations versus embracing self acceptance. Note from Suzie: We recorded this episode August of 2021 and it is now 2022. That's right! Please keep this in mind while listening. Thank you. "Our own individual experiences do not reflect a common experience for everybody." "Being a teacher is more than they see on TV [and] what they conceive in their mind." "We have to stop justing ourselves." "Self esteem comes from self acceptance." About Whitney: Whitney is life learner and a truth finder. She is also a public school educator. Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Connect with Whitney via Instagram @whitneytayte99 @thehoneysuitestrategies @thebizzybeeorg The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation #coachucation #coaching #wellness #yoga #mindfulness #stressmanagement #burnout #burnoutprevention #podcasts #shepodcasts #parenting #education #mentalhealth #honeysuitestrategies

What is your default when overwhelmed? How can establishing one habit get you out of the stuck? Suzie sheds some light on habits versus goals. She provides insight on allowing yourself to simply select one habit to work on versus doing "All The Things." "Embrace the almost there mentality." Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Suzie's website The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is a celebrant? How do you distinguish between a habit and a ritual? Suzie sheds some light on life celebrancy and gives an update on what's happening with the show's future. She provides insight on reflecting about how you expend your time and energy. "Habits are mindless." Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) Email Suzie (I do not open attachments!) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

How does mindset impact, well- everything? What is your purpose? Listen to Seth respond to this question and use it as a model to understand that your purpose can be a HOW versus a WHAT. Suzie hopes this can frame your approach for a mentally healthy 2021. Suzie & Seth explore the impact of toxic positivity, discourse that is authentic yet courteous, parenting, and education. Seth shares insight on forgiveness and the function of anger as well as conflict and connection. Quotes "There's a difference between holding on to anger and being angry." "Once you know what makes your heart sing, no one can take your song away." "What do you do on a regular basis to replenish yourself?" About Seth: Seth is a clinical and school psychologist with 27 years of mental health employment experience. While this is true, Suzie would like to call him a human wellness advocate. Note: Apologies for any sound inconsistencies. I'm not cool enough to adjust them. I hope you will muddle through because Seth's insight is well needed in preparation for 2021. Resources referenced: The Trevor Project Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) Connect with Seth via email at drsethfinkle@gmail.com or on LinkedIn The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is your current mood or level of burnout or tired or bleh? How can just one minute serve you? Suzie sheds some light what's brewing within her at this time. She provides insight on how one minute can help you gain what you need- that's helpful and harmless. "There is no expectation of how you are." Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What are the similarities and differences between a dietician and a nutritionist? How does your approach to your relationship with food affect your overall health? Suzie & Shanon explore "holiday" eating, communication & boundaries in relationships, and how their shared value of integrity impacts their businesses. Shanon shares insight on shame around food as well as her own internal & external wellness habits.  "Cherish those special dishes that you have those emotional connections to and use food as something that brings you closer to your family…rather than using it as something that separates you or makes you feel different."  "Food is meant to enhance your life, not detract from it." "Set ourselves up to make the healthy option the easiest option."  "Be a potato." About Shanon: Shanon is a registered dietician, trainer, and the owner of Fuel The Fire. Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- For the month of November in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Brian J. Discount Melanoma Fund. Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) Connect with Shanon on Instagram & her website at @fuelthe_fire and FuelTheFire The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation  

What would it be like to live in a world where you remember that you are valued each day? How can you believe that about yourself? Suzie sheds some light on what inspired her book. She provides insight on a mindful awareness routine that you can use to checkin and connect (awareness of breath, heartbeat, body, and more). Suzie also shares a reading of her book Because…You Matter.  "You matter. You deserve to take up space." Note- apologies for any noise distractions, but this tired teacher forgot to hook up her pop filter.  Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) An interview about writing Because…You Matter Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research BYM October 2020 Donation This episode is a replay to once again honor a great organization! Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- Remember, for the month of October in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research What is the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research? How have Joann (Andy's wife) and her family honored Andy's wishes, his memory, and other patients? Suzie & Joann explore what it takes to establish a foundation, what you can do if you can't establish your own, and grief. Joann shares insight on how Andy became a patient advocate as well as the various supports that were available to them then and others now.  Quotes "We're learning, and so we make slow steps so we make good choices instead of jumping in and making mistakes."  "You're always not crying in front of people because you are worried about someone else and not yourself." On grief and being "selfish"- "Grief comes in waves…some days gentle…sometimes drowning…it would not be "selfish" to use a life raft." "Honor people, big and small…Grief is not one size fits all…Our stories help people heal…Don't stop talking about the person."  About Joann: Joann is a public school educator and a founding board member of the foundation. Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter- Remember, for the month of October in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

The Wick: Burnout Prevention Tips What are Suzie's top ten burnout prevention tips? How can the mindset of stress management support you? Suzie sheds some light on what do look for if seeking help with implementation. She provides insight on values, self-care, scheduling what you crave, breathing, journaling, nature, moving your body, connection with boundaries, cultivating mindset, and legacy. Suzie also revisits Because…You Matter to share with you a word spree guided to support your own self development. In addition, Suzie also updates you on Coachucation™ content and her timeline. This is done with intention to model for you her own burnout prevention steps. "It is not what you leave behind; it's how you live the life you've left behind." Resources referenced: Values Inventory  What is Mindful Outdoor Guiding? Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What are drum circles and what benefits can drumming bring into your life? How do you define success? Suzie & Maureen explore virtual drum circles as well as uncovering paths to your purpose.  Maureen shares the variety of people that she drums with, the reasons people drum, and how her drumming path unfolded. She also shared her father's advice about vocations versus avocations.  "There's still that innate thing that I think is really structured in our DNA that we feel the need that we have to connect." "Just keep drumming!" "Holding space for people versus holding space with people." Note: Suzie and Moe were playing the coughing to clear your throat game during this recording. Initially, Suzie was going to edit all of them out. Then, she decided that they were real people with real sinuses. You have sinuses, too! She eliminated the most distracting ones.  About Maureen: Maureen is a musician, member of the band The Large Flowerheads, and a drum circle facilitator.  Connect with Maureen on her website LV Drum Circle or on Facebook for information about events. Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is a quick stress management technique that you can apply anywhere at anytime? How can knowing your real truth help you with decision making? Suzie sheds some light on a self reflection technique. She provides insight on how her relationship with her "one" has offered her an anchor within the last few months. You will also have an opportunity to try it out! Whether your are currently craving burnout prevention, support, or recovery,  here are some tips that can support you in acknowledging how you truly feel. The goal is to allow the feeling to move through you so you can make choices from a place of truth, not grief or euphoria. Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation In 3, 2, 1…-Blog Post Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is celebrancy and what does it mean to be a humanist? How can connecting from a heart centered space lead to authentic networking? Suzie & Donna explore discovering your passion versus being ready for it as well as the importance of acknowledging and honoring your feelings.  Donna shares how her career path transformed from that of a teacher to that of a professional celebrant. She does an awesome job at unpacking what celebrancy is, what humanism is, and how religious beliefs can still be honored in ceremonies not officiated by clergy. Donna also shares the components of the courses in her own celebrant academy. If you've been curious about celebrancy, this episode is for you. "Some of that passion comes from expertise… I feel competent. I feel confident." "We have the right to feel grief. I balance that gratitude with allowing myself to feel grief." About Donna: Donna is a professional celebrant, the owner of Lehigh Valley Celebrants, and is the director of the Celebrant Academy.  Connect with Donna on Facebook and Instagram at LehighValleyCelebrants & CelebrantAcademy. Note- This episode was recorded prior to May 25th, 2020. Resources: June is Pride month. I wanted to highlight an organization. "The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth." Mental Health Support: NAMI National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 Psychology Today Additional Links:  Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

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What is numerology and what does it mean to be truthful? How can fear, false stories about yourself, your date of birth, and your name affect you? Suzie & Novalee explore the evolution of truth, relationships, and being Leos. Novalee shares insight on numerology, the vibration behind names, and integrity as well as the impact of labels (example- obsession versus passion).  Listen in as Novalee generously offers Suzie a numerology reading that is very accurate.  "My truth can change over time." "In my work, I can be the kind of leader I want to see other people be." "That's valid. I don't need to share the emotion. I just need to create space for it." About Novalee: Novalee is an author, professional Numerologist, the host of The Numerology Podcast, and founder of The Numerology School.  To learn more about your own base numbers and how they impact you, connect with Novalee: novaleewilder.com Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is The Red Apple Club and what are the membership qualifications? How can educators apply the grieving process to their current situation? Suzie sheds some light on that which educators have lost. She provides insight on how to navigate within this new method and environment of teaching. "You are grieving. You are allowed." "I'm talking to those of you who view teaching as a calling, not just a job." Resources referenced: Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation The Red Apple Club- Blog Post Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

A friend of mine sent me a message and it went like this: "I need yoga for people who really have never yoga'd, but now find themselves with an unexpected desk job and their backs are like (insert your choice of wording here)." Well, here you go! This is intended to serve as a break, and it is what I tried to do during my super short lunch break while drinking a protein shake, answering emails, and remembering to breathe. This is a little slower than I would do it if on my own.  You will start out seated and then standing. Remember- you are always in control over what you decide to do in any body movement activity.  Be well! Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Suzie on YouTube (eek) The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation

What is the role of a designer beyond logo creation? How can we support the earth and one another during a time of crisis? Suzie & Marcia explore the concept of "soul sister" and collaboration in establishing or redefining a brand. Marcia shares insight on the creation of the Evolve Soul Community as well as how a near death experience has shaped her view of our current crisis.  "Each business has its own soul behind it." "We're never always on in life. We're always going through our own transformation." "Choice isn't about picking one and ignoring the other. Choice is about where we put our focus." About Marcia: Marcia is an intuitive brand designer & coach, a light-worker, the founder of the Evolve Soul Community, and the book designer for Because…You Matter.  Connect with Marcia: Website and Instagram  Resources referenced: Information about planting trees! Information about the Evolve Soul Community! Check out Suzie's book Because…You Matter Because…You Matter: Home Edition (family friendly online experience) Click here for a Guided Relaxation Cody's Episode  The Be Here Now Summit At the end of the podcast, Marcia said that she received clarity around something. And the Summit was born. As of the airing of this episode, the summit is complete, but the content is available for free. The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify! Stay connected with Suzie & the show on Instagram @coachucation