For almost three years I’ve been podcasting… sharing the stories of those who embrace the “pivot”…who choose what makes them happy…feeds the person they are and their creativity…and, hopefully and likely…makes the world a better place. Podcasting is the most fun I’ve ever had “working.” It was born of my willingness to pivot. How How …
This week I speak with Ryan Casey, who helps people take control of their wellbeing. He does this at his exercise-based wellbeing practice that features a combination of Muscle Activation Techniques™, Personal Training, and Coaching, all customized to help you meet the pursuits of your life. His practice has changed people’s lives (including mine) for …
Ep. 73 Ryan Casey “If I hear something twice, then I dig in” Read More
This week Suzy is joined by Steve Forker, Michigan City Police Chief. Growing up, he was exposed to law enforcement, as his father worked for the Department of Corrections for over 36 years. Steve started in the DOC but knew after three years that he wanted to work in more of a community-facing position. As …
This week Suzy Vance is joined by Andy Hynek, Chief of Detectives for the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office. At an early age, Andy had an interest in law enforcement. In high school, while working at a gas station, he often interacted with a group of police officers. One of them became a mentor and …
As a woman in this day and age I know how difficult it can be to find the confidence and strength to live tin the way we’ve always wished to live… in the face of well-meaning (or not so well-meaning) resistance…or advice contrary to, the choices we know in the depth of our being are …
Join Me and 20 Other Powerful Women for this 21-Day Women Empowering Online Event! Read More
Ever since he was a child, Sam Rogowski knew that he wanted to be in the military. Coming from a long history of family members who served, Sam joined the army after high school. He became a combat engineer and would eventually move into the national guard where he went on two deployments. Towards the …
This week I am joined by passionate videographer Carmen Vincent Films. Carmen has always loved storytelling, and in college she decided to make this passion more marketable by majoring in Digital Media. She now provides videography services, video editing for projects like podcasts, marketing videos, and non-profits, and she also makes her own films. Her …
Ep. 69: Carmen Vincent | “Truth is stranger than fiction.” ✨ Read More
One day…in a text…it appeared…the latest rendition of my dream come true! I’d been considering options for several years: dreaming about a home…one with no steps (compared to our present home with 74 steps…from the bottom of our driveway to our kitchen…34 steps if we drove to the top of our driveway). When I was …
Professional photographer Sharon Hoogstraten spent a decade portraying contemporary Potawatomis in regalia and as an unexpected dividend, discovered her own roots. A Michigan native, she traveled to Chicago for graduate study, stayed as a resident having no clue that she was walking in the footsteps of her Potawatomi grandmother, Archange Ouilmette. Listen to our wonderful …
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Sometimes, it’s just about being open to trying something new. ✨ My guest this week is Laura Gutzwiller, (Felting by Laura)! Laura always wanted to be an artist growing up but would eventually find herself in college studying physical therapy. For years she didn’t have an artistic outlet, and even convinced herself that she “wasn’t …
Ep. 67: Laura Gutwziller | Being Open to New Things Read More
