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Côté SombreCôté Sombre140. Sandra Steppuhn & Suzanne NixonDans cet épisode de Côté Sombre, Jennifer et Colin vous parlent d'un meurtre élucidé plus de 30 ans après les faits.Patreon: patreon.com/cotesombrepodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotesombrepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cotesombrepodcast6Sources: https://pastebin.com/JCrV767cAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2025-07-0338 minmySocietymySocietyFOI for campaigning: We Love Stoke LodgeWe Love Stoke Lodge is a campaign group in Bristol, and the subject of one of the chapters of the book Our City, edited by Suzanne Audrey. Many of the campaigns featured in the book used WhatDoTheyKnow and FOI to uncover vital information to support their campaigns. Hear Helen Powell describe the group’s experiences of campaigning to save a beloved piece of land for public use, and what they discovered thanks to FOI. If you value the work we do at mySociety, please donate. Transcript 0:04 Myf: I’m Myfanwy Nixon. I’m Communi...2025-01-0807 minThe Alimond ShowThe Alimond ShowDr. Suzanne Nixon - Licensed Professional CounselorWhen the curtains of my traditional therapy career drew to a close, Dr. Suzanne Nixon felt the exhilaration of a new beginning. This episode is a passport to the uncharted territories she is navigating, like the personalized support of executive therapy and the emotional lifeline extended through on-the-spot wedding therapy. Dr. Nixon has traded the confines of her office for the dynamic realms where CEOs and brides alike can seize control of their mental landscapes. Plus, she is diving headlong into the professional speaking circuit, eager to share nearly three decades of therapeutic wisdom with audiences eager for transformation.2024-11-0544 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryLest: Australian War Myths by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lest: Australian War Myths Author: Mark Dapin Narrator: Henry Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34 minutes Release date: July 2, 2024 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full of e...2024-07-029h 34The DeadThe DeadRun Rabbit - Part ThreeRun, Rabbit: Part Three - Who's A Good Boy?Content Warning: Animal abuse/animal harmWritten by Luke KondorTensions rise as Shariff begins to lose his grip on the reality he is facing, as it conflicts with the memories of a life he once knew, and is desperate to return to. Lil is protective and equally loyal to her new friend, and together, they both learn a hard lesson in loving, and letting go.Cast:Shariff - Sunny OsahnEdie...2024-05-1444 minThe Retail PulseThe Retail PulseNext Generation HR Trends with Dr. Deborah NixonHost Suzanne Sears discusses with Co-Host Dr. Deborah Nixon how HR teams can improve attracting and retaining client. An honest discussion about the challenges facing HR and retail in post-COVID hiring, and trends in recruiting that can proactively be adopted to help be the catalyst for change in Canadian organisations, including how Recruiters and Executive training can help find and retain the best talent, and what younger generations are really looking for in employment.  Dr. Deborah Nixon is an Executive Coach/CEO Advisor, Talent and Leadership Consultant, Executive Search, and Mentor to Executives in Transition. Dr. Deborah co...2023-10-3031 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 65: Mindful CommunicationCommunication is the bedrock of all good relationships. It is one of the most important life skills to learn. It will help you understand others and be understood, and builds a common ground of respectfully relating to one another. In this podcast you will learn the basic tenants of Mindfulness Communication.2023-07-0428 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 64: LGTBQ+ A journey back to Pride. Can you be proud, when you learn it’s YOUR kid?Conversations about LBGTQ+ individuals and the LBGTQ+ community have swept the nation. Taking center stage are political and societal conversations about the rights of LBGTQ+ individuals to be who they are without scrutiny, to be free to express their true nature without judgment and have the right to live an equitable life like all citizens.Parents have their unique experiences when their children courageously come out to them as identifying as LBGTQ+, and intimate conversations about gender identity/sexual orientation. In this episode, we get up close and personal with Netta Chirello, who will frankly share her...2023-06-1640 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 63: Weight Gain, Weight Loss & Our Mental and Emotional Health: When is it Time to Consider a Nutritious Rapid Weight Loss Program?Who likes to gain weight? Most of us don’t. We physically don’t feel well, our  mood state may sink, our negative self-talk may increase and our self-image may tank….on top of the fact that our cloth es may not fit.  Motivated to “finally lose the extra pounds”, we sift through the myriad of weight loss programs out there, only to ask ourselves, “Which one this time?”.  Nan Jenkins knows that script well until she found the weight loss program that changed her life personally and professionally. Nan, the Founder of the BreakthroughM2 Weight Loss Program and Alula Wellness sh...2023-05-2355 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 62: Mindfulness Meditation: Cultivating Our Innate State of Natural BelongingAs we search for connection and places of belonging, we often forget to resource our  deepest place of belonging – nature. Welcome this truth in this nature-based mindfulness meditation. 2023-05-0913 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 61: Exploring the Mindfulness Painting ExperienceTherapeutic art modalities offer us a way to explore the realms of our inner life, deepen our understanding of ourselves, heal and transform our suffering and awaken us to a new way of being present and alive.  Join me as I interview Jody Tompros, a licensed clinical social worker, who pivoted from her “traditional psychotherapy” practice to create “The Mindfulness Painting Experience”, a therapeutic modality weaving psychotherapy, mindfulness and art.. 2023-04-0752 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 60: To Go Beyond, Go East: A Physician’s Inner and Outer Exploration of Eastern Health Traditions, Meditation and Wisdom PracticesAfter 21 years as a practicing physician with Mid-Atlantic Kaiser Permanent Health Care, Dr. Elliott Dacher, a board-certified internal medicine physician, left his medical position in 1996 and embarked on a journey to India to study consciousness, health and meditation. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Dasher, author of “Aware, Awake, Alive” and “”Meditation and Beyond”, shares his personal story, the fruits of his travels and how they shaped his becoming as well as his perspective and approach to healthcare.  2023-03-2851 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 59: Women, Weight and HormonesWeight gain, weight loss and weight maintenance are topics of conversation women can’t get enough of.  They want to know why their weight can fluctuate so much, month to month or year to year, even though they have good lifestyle habits and behaviors. Hormones play a significant role in weight gain/loss as well as our overall physical, mental and emotional health. Join us as Melinda Rhoads, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife and Founder of Rho Wellness informs us about hormones, weight and overall well-being.2023-03-2246 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 58: Parenting Your Teen with A Mindset of PositivityParenting with a mindset of positivity and with behaviors of positivity, significantly impact your teen’s neurological, emotional, and social development, as well as their physical health. In this episode, Dr. Nixon introduces the merits of this approach and 4 simple ways to begin.2023-03-1926 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 57: The 5 Heart-Centered Traits of A Good TherapistAnyone seeking therapy wants to find a good therapist. Someone who is qualified, experienced and can help with your particular concern, mental health condition or relationship situation. Yet, what makes a good therapist? Listen in as Dr. Suzanne shares the 5 Heart-Centered traits of a good therapist.2023-02-2721 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 56: Meditation for Immediate Stress ReliefWhen you notice stress accumulating in your mind or in your body, it is a signal to you to stop, pay attention, and seek relief. Having a brief go-to practice to relieve stress, helps regulate your autonomic nervous system into a state of calm.2023-02-2110 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 55: Honoring the Body and Mind in Healing from Childhood Trauma: A Professional’s Personal StoryHow do you embrace a life of joy, love, and gratitude when your life as a child was a steady flow of abuse, neglect, addiction, and trauma? How do you heal from the pain, misery, and memories held tightly within the body-mind to become whole and resilient? Join me for this conversational interview with Heidi Henyon, Transformational Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, Certified Massage Therapist, and Movement Teacher as she shares her journey of healing from abuse and addiction. Understand how working with the “body” in recovery is essential in healing and sets the trajectory for reclaiming your joy...2023-02-021h 04Quiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 54: What Middle Schoolers Want Their Parents to KnowYour middle school teen wishes you knew them better, understood them more, and listened more. They are going through an explosive developmental period with their brains changing, their bodies growing and their mental, emotional and social needs shifting. It is confounding to them as much as it is to you and,  they are trying to navigate the unique challenges of being in middle school. Better your relationship with your teen by understanding this developmental period and learn what they want you to know.2023-01-2536 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 53: Kindness: Medicine for the Mind, Heart, Body and SoulWhen someone is kind to you it feels good, and when you extend a gesture of kindness to another, it feels good. Research studies show the health benefits of kind acts, for the receiver, the giver, and the larger community.  Join Dr. Suzanne as she shares a few personal stories on kindness and invites you to reflect on times in your own life when kindness crossed your path.2023-01-1542 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 52: Chakra Meditation: Welcoming Positive AffirmationsEach of the seven chakras represents an aspect of our physical, psychological and spiritual essence. We receive, assimilate and transmit all of life’s energies through these centers of spinning light. In this guided meditation, you will focus on each chakra and welcome in the positive light and affirmation. 2023-01-1119 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 51: Tips for Reducing Holiday StressNowadays the need to manage our everyday stress is essential.  Over time, stress unmanaged or stress prolonged will negatively affect our physical, mental, and emotional health and overall well-being.  The holidays are a time of good cheer, however, they are also a time of high stress. In this episode, you will learn skills and strategies for managing your holiday stress with Dianna Carr, a health and nutrition coach.2022-12-2136 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 50: Unique Brains: The Gifts & Challenges of Being NeurodiverseThe range of differences in how our individual brains are wired and function is called neurodiversity. Our brain wiring affects the way we think, process information, behave, interact with others and experience the world around us.  Neurodivergent people, a born identity, have brains that are different from people whose brains are neurotypical.  Learn more about the characteristics, traits, strengths and challenges of neurodivergent people as I journey with Claudia Matteo, who identifies as being neurodivergent, in our conversational interview. 2022-12-1339 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 49: Meditation: Be Open to Receiving YouEach and every day is a new opportunity to intentionally connect within, become aware of your inner experiences, and welcome presence. Embrace what is arising in you, moment to moment, and with a tender heart receive you in this 15- minute guided meditation.2022-12-0714 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 48: You Are Pure Energy: Understanding the Chakra System and Guided MeditationYou are a divine being made up of pure energy. The ancient Hindu text, The Vedas, elaborate on the Chakra System, the template for understanding our human energy field. The 7 Primary Chakras, spinning wheels of energy, offer a body of knowledge about your spiritual development and current state of existence.. Tune in to learn more and enjoy a guided Chakra meditation. 2022-11-2353 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 47: 3 Things Parents of Gifted Children Wish More People UnderstoodWhen you picture a gifted child, do you have an image in your mind of a precocious, straight-A student who is the teacher’s pet? You may be surprised to learn that not all gifted children do well in school, and if gifted children do not have the parental and educational supports they need, they will likely struggle throughout their lives.  What does it really mean to be gifted? And what do parents of gifted children wish other people understood? Join me for a deep dive conversation with Chris Croll, founder of Loudoun County Parents of Gifted Students and mom...2022-11-1751 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 46: Who’s Taking Care of Mom: Are You Prepared for the Caregiving Journey?Are you prepared for the challenges of caring for your aging parents or family members? Have you had the difficult conversations with your loved ones about their declining health, eldercare and end of life affairs?  If you minimize or deny the importance of these conversations or avoid preparing for this life cycle, when the time comes you will likely experience an insurmountable amount of mental, emotional and physical stress. Join me as I interview Pam Reynolds, author of Caregiving with Confidence, as she offers you a roadmap for preparing for your aging parents end of life affairs and caring f...2022-11-0948 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 45: Meditation – Allowing Calm to Come InCalm energy is always present even when we think otherwise. In this ten-minute guided meditation sit, settle in, and allow calm to come in.2022-11-0409 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 44: Laugh Out Loud: A Remarkable Way to HealGo ahead, laugh out loud!  Laughter is a feel-good “medicine”, which has proven to have a positive effect on our physical, mental and emotional health.   Laughter has the power to uplift our spirits, lessen our stress load, lighten our hearts and joyfully connect us with one  Wendy Cooke, co-founder and co-owner of Start Within, is a transformational facilitator, life coach, mindfulness teacher, and certified laughter yoga leader. Join us in this episode as she shares more about this this joyful, healing modality and leads us in a laughing yoga practice! 2022-10-2145 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 43: The Brief RAIN PracticeWhen you are experiencing difficulty, a challenge, or wrestling with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, stopping to pause and engaging in a brief RAIN practice may be what you need.  This meditative self-inquiry process guides you to move inward, to be with what is arising within, and tap into your innate wisdom. Engage with this 15-minute guided practice at home or at your place of work. 2022-10-1311 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 42: Horses are good for the soulHorses have a healing effect on our minds and bodies.  They teach us how to be aware in the moment, to pay attention to what is, and deepen our listening skills. Their soulful presence has the capacity to ease our anxieties, calm our mind and bring us reassurance that all is good and well. As Winston Churchill once said, “There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man.”, a quote Queen Elizabeth was very fond of. Join me as I interview Kathy Baine, Program Director at Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Fou...2022-09-1643 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 41: The Answers Are Within: Guided RAIN Mindfulness PracticeYou’ve heard it many times before, “the answers are within”. How though, do we launch this inner journey? Join Dr. Suzanne as she guides you on this inner journey with an age-old mindfulness self-inquiry practice RAIN.  Wondering what to inquire about? Tune into Episode 40, and listen to Dr. Suzanne walk herself through this process.2022-09-0730 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 40: RAIN: A Mindfulness Practice for Working with Difficult Emotions, Thoughts and PainRAIN, a mindfulness self-inquiry practice, is a tool for consciously attending to one’s self with awareness and compassion when experiencing difficult emotions, negative thoughts, physical discomfort or pain, or simply feeling out of whack or stuck. The meditative practice is a process for attending to your inner experience, listening and discovering the voice within and freeing yourself from painful constricting beliefs, emotions and physical sensations. Join Dr. Suzanne as she explains the 4-step process and shares a recent example from her own life.  In Episode 41, Dr. Suzanne will give you the opportunity to experience the RAIN process.2022-08-1827 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 39: Cultivating a Mindful Sleep PracticeJoin Dr. Suzanne as she shares with you a Mindful Sleep Sleep is often referred to as “the Gold from the Gods”. Who doesn’t long for a restful and restorative night of sleep?  Join Dr. Suzanne as she guides you in developing a mindful sleep practice and meditation to support you in “experiencing” a night of gold. 2022-08-0826 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 38: “Are You or Your Place of Business Trauma-Informed?” with Laurie TasharskiMore catastrophic events have swept our nation these past several years than many of us can remember.  COVID-19 and the prolonged pandemic, gun violence and mass shootings, the increase in discrimination and violence against marginalized populations and the wide political divide. These shocking events gave rise to an intensity of thoughts and feelings. The word trauma became commonplace and the feeling of being traumatized became real for many. Join me in a conversational interview with Laurie Tasharski, M.Ed., a seasoned trauma expert, and learn about the cutting-edge trend for community organizations, educational institutions and places of business to b...2022-08-0249 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 37: Women’s Hormones and Mental Health 101 with Courtney Hasseman, Np, CNMA women’s hormonal health plays a vital role in her mental well-being. Symptoms of depression or anxiety may be a reflection of a hormonal imbalance.  Join us as Courtney Hasseman, NP, CNM, shares her expert knowledge on women’s hormonal health and how it interfaces with her mental health. 2022-07-2147 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 36: Help! The 9-Year Search to Find the Correct Diagnosis for Our Daughter with Carol HancockTreatment for a mental health condition begins with the correct diagnosis.  At age 9, Emily’s mental health issues surfaced. Acutely aware of her physical/mental/ emotional symptoms, her parents sought professional help for their daughter. Emily’s condition was complex, and some of the medical experts were helpful and others not. Carol shares her heart-wrenching nine-year journey to find the right medical professionals to help Emily and finally provide a correct diagnosis and course of treatment for their daughter. Carol Hancock is a wife, a mother of two beautiful young women, and the grandmother of two young boys. ...2022-07-1556 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 35: Just Meditate: Morning Meditation with Dr. SuzanneEmbrace the serenity, grace, and radiance of the new dawn and bring your experience forward as you greet the new day. 2022-06-2905 minDare To Be HappyDare To Be HappyRosie NixonSuzanne talks with author and Hello Magazine Editor-in-Chief Rosie Nixon about kindness and moving away from the idea of juggling motherhood and having a career. Rosie believes we can all make a difference in our own small world by showing empathy to others and with Hello Magazine’s ‘Hello to Kindness’ Campaign, it is at the absolute forefront of everything they do at the magazine. Suzanne and Rosie discuss how giving yourself space to think how you want to react in a situation is something we need to work on as ultimately being kind always changes the di...2022-06-2742 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 34: Nature’s Timeless Stories with Karen SchaufeldLet’s go on an adventure with award winning author Karen Schaufeld! In our conversation, Karen shares the evolution of her nature-based fables, stories of friendship, meaning, acceptance and love, personifying animals and trees as main characters. Beautifully illustrated by master painter Kurt Schwartz, her children’s books are “turn pages”, in story and art, and a delight for all ages. 2022-06-1639 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 33: Understanding Mental Illness Begins with Understanding Mental WellnessThe recent mass murders rocking our country have brought a cascade of watershed moments.  As our minds and hearts try to grasp “this type of extreme violence and killing” and “how to stop the continual loss of innocent lives”, our conversations have turned to mental health, guns, policies and politics.  These conversations, are imperative and unite us in our common outcry for right action.  As a mental health professional, I am relieved conversations about mental health are up front and center for they are long overdue. Yet to begin conversations about mental health and mental illness, we need to begin with...2022-06-0936 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 32: Just Meditate: Befriending Your ThoughtsDuring meditation, our thoughts can easily distract and deter us from coming into full awareness and presence. Thoughts may nudge at you, for it is their way of saying, “pay attention to me”. Your thoughts have purpose and in attending to them, are more easily released. In this meditation, you will focus on befriending your thoughts, getting to know and accept them, so they may be released in due time. 2022-05-2628 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 31: Developing a Mindfulness Meditation Practice You are yearning to know the basic steps for beginning a mediation practice. Rest your mind, for Dr. Suzanne breaks it down into easy – to – follow steps. Enjoy! 2022-05-1225 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 30: Just Meditate: Brief Grounding Meditation – 9:30 minutesTake a moment to pause from the busyness of your day and reconnect to the ground beneath your feet.   Grounding is an earth-based practice for fortifying inner alignment, stability, and safety. When we are rooted to the earth, we can strengthen our sense of centeredness and sure-footedness. 2022-05-0710 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 29: Parenting Toddlers to be Emotionally IntelligentHow we parent changes over the decades. It is typically influenced by scientific research, contemporary educational information, generational trends and our own individual experiences being parented.  In this podcast, Kristi Torrenzano, shares her story of choosing to leave her successful career in corporate and become a full-time stay-at-home mom. Kristi shares with us the parenting values and parenting style she and her husband, along with their friends, are implementing, “Gentle Parenting”. It is an evidence-based approach to raising happy, confident children, based on emotional intelligence, positive discipline, and age-appropriate boundaries. She also elaborates on the challenges parents face today in ra...2022-05-0347 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 28: Get Grounded!Join Dr. Suzanne in a guided body – centered meditation on grounding, which is a concept based on ancient healing traditions, the martial arts, and somatic psychology. When we “ground” ourselves, we bring conscious attention to where and how we are in our body and set the intention to connect to the earth as a way of gaining stability.  Grounding practices bring us more into a state of centeredness, alignment, and balance within. 2022-04-2916 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 27: “Recovering from Co-dependency” with Maura GreenmanIf you are unhappy in your relationship, it may be because you are in an unhealthy relationship.  In a healthy relationship, your basic relationship needs and wants are met. You feel respected, valued, and experience loving and caring behaviors from your partner. If you feel you are the only one “showing up”, listening, valuing, and tending to your partner’s needs, you may be “codependent”.  Listen in as Maura shares her story of living in a dysfunctional, codependent marriage and how she awakened to the truth,  courageously made the decision to leave her marriage and find her true, authentic self. 2022-04-1340 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 26: Just Meditate: Being Kind to OurselvesDr. Suzanne leads you in a brief meditation and reflection on being kind to yourself. 12 minutes.2022-04-0806 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 25: In Times of Turmoil, We Must Steady In - Focusing on the War in UkraineIn times of turmoil, our minds race, and our hearts swell with emotion. We get overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings and lose our footing and sense of stability. Right now, as we witness the war in Ukraine, a country being violently destroyed and innocent people being killed we can go into overwhelm. In this talk and guided practice, experience a 3- part mindfulness meditation for “steadying in” during turbulent times and includes a loving kindness meditation for the Ukrainians.2022-04-0425 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 25: Just Meditate: A Reflective Meditation on KindnessDr. Suzanne leads you in a brief meditation and reflection on being kind to yourself. 12 minutes.2022-04-0406 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 24: Teen Suicide Prevention: A Mother’s StoryAwareness of teen mental health and suicide increased during the pandemic due to the alarming rise in teen depression, anxiety, and suicide. However, teen mental health has been a significant health issue for decades – it just wasn’t talked about. After losing her son to suicide in 2014, Suzie Bartel, has been passionate about raising awareness of teen mental health and suicide prevention. Join me as Suzie shares her knowledge, story and her work with the Ryan Bartel Foundation she co-founded soon after Ryan’s passing.2022-03-1757 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 23: Walking the Spiritual Journey with Greg WhiteSpiritual seekers are those who follow a path of self-discovery. They embark on a journey searching for experiences of connection and meaning with the two-fold intention of discovery the authentic self and developing a philosophy of how to live life. Greg White, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, university professor, and student of Thich Nhat Hahn, began his spiritual journey as a teenager and now a ripe senior, shares his experiences, wisdom, and the practical path of living a mindful, awakened life. 2022-03-1145 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 22: Just Meditate: Take This Moment to Rest - 6-minute meditationGive yourself a few minutes, to stop and pause from the activity of your day.  In this brief guided meditation, I invite you to welcome rest and discover the calm within. 2022-03-0905 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 21: Mental Health: A Functional Medicine PerspectiveFunctional Medicine is a medical/healthcare approach that investigates the roots of illness and disease. This includes our mental health, for our biology effects our mood states, just as our psychology effects our physical well-being.  Join me as Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Nazaneen  Nassiry explains this mind-body connection and offers ways you can support your mental well-being.2022-02-1836 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 20: Just Meditate: Body Scan Meditation for RelaxationWe yearn to feel relaxed, to be at ease, and to flow more and stress less in our day-to-day living. Cultivating a state of relaxation begins by tuning into our bodies and simply becoming aware of sensations, vibrations, tensions, and movements alive within.  Join Dr. Suzanne as she guides you in a gentle, soothing body scan meditation to help you become more aware, present, and relaxed.2022-02-1134 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 19: The Restorative and Healing Gifts of Nature with Cathy NormanWhen feeling stressed out, distraught or in need of healing, people often take refuge in nature.  They leave the confines of their homes and seek walking paths, gardens, hiking trails, river banks or head to a favorite destination - the beach, the lake or the mountains. That is because nature is restorative and, nature is our home.  Cathy Norman, a Virginia Master Naturalist, mindfulness meditation teacher, registered yoga teacher and steward of the earth, shares her wisdom about the healing aspects of nature and restorative practices to help us reconnect to ourselves. 2022-02-0548 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 18: The Voice of Teens: Riding the Wave of the Pandemic with Mahsa RiarTeens want you to understand them, their experiences, and the roller coaster ride of adolescence.  Their journey is one of separating from parents and finding themselves. Experiences and connections with peers are critical and serve as the foundation for self-discovery and individualization. In 2020 their natural journey of exploration was thwarted. The COVID-19 pandemic struck them like a lightning bolt and rocked their world.  Fourteen-year-old, Mahsa Riar, a young, accomplished woman beyond her years, shares with us her experiences living through the pandemic and the impact it has had on her generation.  Teen’s well-being is dependent on adults listening, under...2022-01-2550 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 17: Just Meditate: Meditation & Poetry on a Wintery NightMeditation and poetry are natural dance partners. They invite us to go within and come into awareness with what is in the present moment.  Join Suzanne for a brief meditation and two soulful poetry readings, one by Mary Oliver and one by Vera Agnes.  Rest in the silent, still dance.2022-01-2112 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 16: Praying for a Miracle: A Parent’s Journey To Save Their NewbornThe greatest worry of expecting parents is the health of their newborn. Will the birthing process be free of complications and will she or he, be healthy and well? At Jaclyn’s 20-week routine checkup, her obstetrician looked at the sonogram and told her “Baby”, the given name of their fetus, had a serious heart defect.  That defining moment set off a whirlwind of emotions, thoughts, and difficult decisions. Parents Jaclyn and Kenny set out on an unexpected journey to save “Baby”, and dug deep to stay strong and centered as they prayed for a miracle. 2022-01-1739 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 15: Our Winter Becoming: Birthing Our New Year IntentionsJoin Dr. Suzanne in her talk and guided meditation as she invites you to honor the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. This day welcomes the dark, quiet days of winter and the sacred time of “hibernation” where all of nature comes to rest. It is in this place our energy is restored and our minds and body move into a process of rejuvenation. The seeds of intention are planted, and in Winter Becoming, germinate and manifest in the colorful Spring Awakening.2022-01-1124 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 14: Giving Thanks Is Not Just Reserved for ThanksgivingGratitude is one of the most researched concepts and practices in the field of health, wellness, and spirituality.  Bookstores have a wide collection of books and journals on gratitude, and they are one of the most common books given to loved ones. Join Dr. Suzanne as she gives a brief talk on gratitude and leads a guided meditation and practice on embracing gratitude in your everyday life.2021-12-2134 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 13: My Story with Kindra Dionne: Courageously Embrace Your Obstacles for They are the Gifts that Lead to your AwakeningAt the young age of 17, Kindra lost her mother, gained full legal custody of her younger sister, age 12, graduated high school, was accepted into college and with her sister moved out of state to begin her studies. Burdened with responsibility, little financial support and a child on the way, she courageously met her obstacles and graduated college. Her strong faith and conviction to find herself and her purpose came to fruition.  Kindra, the founder and owner of three successful companies and an influencing leader in the community, shares her inspiring story of becoming and words of wisdom.2021-12-1447 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 12: Good GriefLoss and death are as much a part of the human experience as joy and life. We know this, yet when loss crosses our threshold, our hearts break in an unimaginable way. Grief is the visceral pain and mental anguish of sorrow, and we each will uniquely navigate this journey. My guest Dave Norman, a seasoned spiritual guide and mindfulness teacher, helps us explore the existential journey of loss and how to hold space for our own grief as well as the grief of others. 2021-11-2545 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 11: Change Your Thoughts and Change Your MoodFeeling down or feeling anxious and wondering how you can make gains in improving your mental-emotional well-being?  Guest Tamara Wolfe, a Life Mastery Coach, and Inspirational Speaker helps us understand the dynamic relationship between our thoughts and mood state, and how to shift from a low vibrational “thought and mood state” to a more optimal state of thinking and feeling. 2021-11-1735 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 10: Welcoming Silence: An Introduction to Silent MeditationWhen you stop, pause and invite silence, you are nourishing your mind, body, and soul.  You are gifting yourself with the time and space to rest your active body and still your busy mind.  Inviting silence, intentionally breathing, and resting in spacious awareness, allows the body and mind to cultivate a refreshing flow of energy and generate a new internal rhythm.  A new piece of music is composed and a new dance is ignited. As you have heard, “it is the pause between the notes that makes the music”.   Learn how to sit in silent meditation and create the music an...2021-11-1128 minBe The One You Need with host Sophia NelsonBe The One You Need with host Sophia NelsonSpecial Self-care Sunday Podcast: Practicing Radical Self-LoveToday’s episode features renowned integrative therapist & quiet waters mediation podcast host Suzanne Nixon. She and host Sophia Nelson breakdown what Self-care is and is not.2021-11-0724 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 9: Just Meditate: Welcoming and Befriending BreathJust meditate provides you with the opportunity to sit, quiet your mind and participate in a guided meditation led by Dr. Suzanne. Discover and experience the power of the breath to ease stress and tension and cultivate a deeper state of relaxation and well-being.2021-11-0326 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 8: A Sequel to Episode 7: When our feathers are rustled and we are flustered, it’s time to connect withinIn a follow-up to episode, #7, guest Robyn Anson shares her journey of coping and healing from childhood abuse. This mindfulness-mental health talk offers knowledge and an overall understanding when we emotionally resonate with a story and become flustered. Join the mindfulness meditation-guided experience and learn how to realign and center within.  2021-10-2729 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 7: My Story with Robyn Anson, Educator, Athlete, Survivor of Abuse and “Paraclete”- one who walks alongside anotherA New Zealand native, who relocated to the states in her teen years, is a survivor of childhood sexual and emotional abuse, and truly a spiritual warrior. Robyn shares with us, in a frank and down-to-earth manner, how her traumatic experiences shaped her life, the healthy and unhealthy ways she coped, and now, as a compassionate elder, she helps other women in recovery.2021-10-2138 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 6: Mindfully Setting Intentions2021-10-1128 minSuzanneSays... Courageous Conversations About Life and LivingSuzanneSays... Courageous Conversations About Life and LivingJames PM Gaffney: Creating Art and Living Life on PurposeJames and I met about a year ago in an online group. He is hands down one of the most creative people I know. He also has one of the most... unique (yeah, I'll go with that LOL) ...brands I've ever come across. Over the last year, I've had the pleasure of getting to know the man behind the brand and I couldn't wait for this conversation!Listen in as we discuss creativity, creating, and being creatives. We compare notes on being 'gainfully unemployed', managing our energy as introverts, and the ebb and flow of ideas...2021-10-0647 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 5: Mental Well-Being 101: Yours and Your TeenLet’s demystify mental health.  Join Dr. Suzanne as she interviews Dr. Cameron Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” to distinguish between a clinical mental health issue and normal everyday sadness and anxiety.  In this episode, learn the basics of fortifying mental well-being, especially for your teens.2021-09-2433 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 4: My Story with Cindy Deugo, High Performance Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga Teacher and author of The Conscious Athlete2021-09-1843 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 3: Going Within: The Gifts of Mindfulness and a Beginner’s MeditationIn this episode, Dr. Suzanne introduces you to Mindfulness Meditation and leads you in a beginner’s meditation.2021-09-1341 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 2: We All Have a StoryIn her up close and personal interview with Kim Tapper, MS, PCC, CTP, Co-Founder/Director of Client and Family Services at A Place to Be, Dr. Suzanne shares her story, the developmental experiences that shaped and formed her becoming.2021-09-0143 minQuiet Waters PodcastQuiet Waters PodcastEp 1: Welcome to Quiet Waters Podcast – Minding Our Mental HealthIn this, the first episode of Quiet Waters Podcast, Dr. Suzanne reveals the power of stillness to cultivate calm and peace in a time of crisis and change.2021-09-0113 minThe Youngins\' TakeThe Youngins' TakeMind Over Matter feat. Ryan Bartel FoundationIn honor of National Mental Illness Awareness Week, Suzie Bartel, Co-Founder of the Ryan Bartel Foundation, and Dr. Suzanne Nixon, an Integrative Behavioral Therapist and a board member of the foundation speak about the importance of positive mental health, how we can support our communities, and the foundation's work in Northern Virginia. The foundation serves to prevent youth suicide through awareness and educational programs for youth, families, and the community. Check out the Ryan Bartel Foundation's website (https://www.ryanbartelfoundation.org/) and give them a like on Facebook (facebook.com/Ryanbartelfoundation)! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...2020-10-1040 minThe Wild and Curious PodcastThe Wild and Curious Podcast010: Samantha NixonIf you can believe it, Samantha Nixon (@samnscience on Instagram) used to be a certifiable arachnaphobe. 🕷️ Now a final year PhD student at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, her research harnesses the unique chemistries in spider venom to develop medicines against blood-sucking worms. She joins us on The Wild and Curious Podcast this week to discuss how she got over her fears (giving them names like "Beyonce" and "Whitney Houston" has helped), how the amazing work she's doing is helping local communities, what it's like to be a woman...2020-07-2200 min\"Redefining Freedom" with Host Sophia A. NelsonMotivation Monday: Protecting Your Mental health During The CoronaVirus PandemicThis is a must listen to "Motivation Monday" segment. Host Sophia Nelson has a candid and helpful conversation with licensed Therapist Dr. Suzanne Nixon, who is based in Loudoun County, Virginia. Share this podcast with your friends, neighbors and your family. It has great practical tips on self-care and taking care of others during the shut-in, sheltering-in period all of us are facing now all over the world. 2020-03-3031 minWest of Broadway PodcastWest of Broadway PodcastPasadena Playhouse's The Father w/ Alfred MolinaIt’s curtains up on a special episode of West Broadway! I’m Los Angeles publicist and Broadway veteran Will Armstrong. This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal shows at west of Broadway, but as I think of it, maybe it’s less of a departure and more of an evolution. After all, as I see it, a podcast about musical theater on the West Coast is great. But what is musical theater without… Theater?Yesterday I was asked to attend the opening night of The Father staring Alfred Molina at the Pasadena playhous...2020-02-1317 minThe Heart of Sheridan RoadThe Heart of Sheridan RoadSacred Heart's Fine Arts Program and the Spring MusicalSacred Heart encourages students to become well rounded and reach their full potential by offering a variety of academic, athletic, and arts opportunities. In this podcast, we discuss the Fine Arts program with a focus on the Middle School Spring Musical. Give a listen as we discuss why the arts are important and what makes Sacred Heart's Fine Arts program so special. This podcast features Justin Nixon, Fine Arts Director; Jill Renn, Second Grade Teacher; and Suzanne Lynch, mother of a Sacred Heart graduate who participated in many Fine Arts programs.2019-05-0329 minWhere Hollywood Hides: Television | Movies | Music | Show Business | Writing | Producing | Directing | ActingWhere Hollywood Hides: Television | Movies | Music | Show Business | Writing | Producing | Directing | ActingComedian Rich Little: The Man of a Thousand Voices This entertaining, joke-filled interview with comedian and impersonator Rich Little has Bob and Suzanne breaking up in laughter throughout the conversation. Rich shares details of his childhood and early years as the ultimate “class clown” and talks about driving his teachers crazy by imitating them in front of fellow students just before the teacher walked in and repeated what young Rich had just said. You’ll hear Rich slip seamlessly into a series of characters with his uncanny impersonations of various celebrities including Cary Grant, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, Bing Crosby, and Jimmy Stewar...2019-04-1730 minSpecies UniteSpecies UniteSuzanne Roy: Protecting America's Wild Horses Part 2Suzanne Roy is the Executive Director of the American Wild Horse Campaign. an organization that has been fighting for years to save America's wild horses. If you didn’t know that our wild horses needed saving, or even that we had any wild horses, here is some back story: We do, we have 30,000 of them. They roam freely in 10 western states. They need saving because they are threatened, pretty much single day of their lives by our government. The BLM, the Bureau of Land Management, doesn’t like these horses and they would much rather lease that land...2019-01-1738 minRock Under FireRock Under FireJoe Long of The Four SeasonsJoe Long, born Joseph LaBracio in Elizabeth, New Jersey, spent ten years as a member of The Four Seasons, playing a vital role in the group's most prolific decade from 1965-1975. Long played bass, sang, contributed to onstage musical arrangements, served as co-producer, onstage emcee, and was a longtime fan favorite. In 2014, he was honored with a street-naming in his hometown of Elizabeth, and is now joining the canon of New Jersey history and immortality with an induction to the New Jersey Hall of Fame. We are honored to have him on our podcast.   In E...2018-04-0957 minRock Under FireRock Under FireVan Halen's Debut Album & Judas Priest's Stained ClassIn a last minute change of plans due to the absence of Stick Nixon and a rescheduling with our guests, Pat and Mike discuss two landmark hard rock albums on the 40th anniversary of their release...Van Halen's debut and Judas Priest's Stained Class.  Mike Derrico and Pat Ivanitski are your hosts We thank all of you who continue to support Rock Under Fire, and we welcome any new listeners to the show. As a rock and roll podcast, we make it a point not to focus on any one particular artist, band, or genre of music, b...2018-02-121h 04Rock Under FireRock Under FireRock Clubs: Jersey in the 90sWe are joined by longtime friend Michael Czirjak in an episode that looks back on New Jersey's music scene in the 1990s when we were all rock stars. We're still rock stars, but just doing different things now. Michael is a New Jersey native, lifelong guitarist, and music nerd. In the 90s, he and his band Segway recorded heavily and gigged tirelessly up and down the East Coast to anyone who would listen. These days, he spends the majority of his time teaching his six-year old twin boys (Sam and George) the importance of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and...2018-01-311h 19Rock Under FireRock Under FireRandom Chatter and the Dead PoolFollowing the unexpected Dolores O'Riordan episode, Mike, Pat, and Stick re-assemble for the first full-cast show of 2018. After a long run of guests, the trio returns, and the conversation is all over the place...the future of death in rock and roll, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Judas Priest, Rod Stewart's 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun, a discussion of Stewart's 1970s recorded output, and a hilarious analysis of how duos like Seals and Crofts, Simon and Garfunkel, and Hall and Oats get their names. Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, and Stick Nixon are your hosts.   2018-01-1953 minRock Under FireRock Under FireThe Best of Rock Under FireIn Episode 37, we begin the last month of 2017 with a look back at some of the most memorable moments of Seasons 1 and 2 of the Rock Under Fire podcast. Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, and Stick Nixon are your hosts.   We thank all of you who continue to support Rock Under Fire, and we welcome any new listeners to the show. As a rock and roll podcast, we make it a point not to focus on any one particular artist, band, or genre of music, but with that comes the reality that our show may not always a...2017-12-071h 17Rock Under FireRock Under FireRichie Ranno of STARZIn Episode 35, we’re joined by legendary guitarist Richie Ranno of Starz, one of the most influential but overlooked bands of the 1970s. We discuss Ranno’s career before, during, and after the first incarnation of Starz as well as bands that followed such as Hellcats, the Richie Ranno Group, and his current projects, one of which is the ongoing existence of Starz. Our "What’s Going On" segment features some brief discussion of recent Dee Snider headlines and the announcement of Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell tour. Mike Derrico and Stick Nixon are your hosts. We thank all of you who...2017-11-131h 22Rock Under FireRock Under FireTurn Me On Dead ManMYKILL ZIGGY of TURN ME ON DEAD MAN joins us for Episode 34 to discuss the band's latest psychedelic metal masterpiece, HEAVYMETAL MOTHERSHIP. Ziggy discusses the history and evolution of the San Fransisco-based band, the Austin music scene, Funk music, turntables, vinyl-cutting, Marilyn Manson, and a whole lotta insight and personal perspective on the current state of rock. Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, and Stick Nixon are your hosts. We thank all of you who continue to support Rock Under Fire, and we welcome any new listeners to the show. As a rock and roll podcast, we make it...2017-10-301h 16Rock Under FireRock Under FireStick's Bag of TricksIn Episode 31, we dig through Stick Nixon's Vintage Vinyl shopping bag and explore his recent purchases. Discussions include Walter Becker, Steely Dan, Parliament, Primal Scream, Hawkwind, and Berlin. Stick also reviews the Deep Purple/Alice Cooper show at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 28, as well as recounts his trip to Bruce Springsteen's childhood home. In the absence of Pat and Tracy, and an ailing Mike on the sidelines, Stick is in the pilot seat on this one. We thank all of you who continue to support Rock Under Fire, and we welcome any new listeners to...2017-09-1152 minRock Under FireRock Under FireSgt. Pepper at 50In ROCK UNDER FIRE Episode 24 we talk THE BEATLES and the 50th anniversary of the landmark SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. Pat and Tracy review IRON MAIDEN at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey as well as their opening act GHOST. We also remember Gregg Allman who we lost on May 27, 2017. Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, Stick Nixon, and Tracy O. are your hosts. We thank all of our supporters who stepped up to get behind this brand new podcast during our first year. We make it a point not to focus on any one particular...2017-06-111h 16Rock Under FireRock Under FireChris Cornell, Favorite Vocalists, and Billy MillerIn Episode 23 we discuss the tragic loss of Chris Cornell before going through our audience poll for favorite vocalist picks as well as our own personal favorite vocalists.  Stick also reviews the 2017 WFMU Record Fair along with the recent Billy Miller Forever Memorial Celebration at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, which featured Lenny Kaye,  Mick Collins (Dirtbombs/Gories), the Great Gaylord, Roy Loney of the Flaming Groovies, Andy Shernoff of the Dictators, and Peter Zaremba of the Fleshtones.  Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, and Stick Nixon are your hosts.    We thank all of our supporters who s...2017-05-221h 00Rock Under FireRock Under FireThe Legendary Bob GruenLegendary rock and roll photographer and author, Bob Gruen joins us for our one-year anniversary episode. We discuss Bob's career producing iconic images that have very often provided the narrative for rock and roll for the past 50 years. Bob is synonymous with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Rolling Stones, Ike and Tina Turner, Kiss, The New York Dolls, Led Zeppelin, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, and a mind-numbing host of other rock and roll legends. It is also difficult to think of Bob Gruen without thinking of his home, stomping ground, and workplace, New York City. He is, without...2017-05-0247 minRock Under FireRock Under FireAudience Topic RequestsIn Episode 21, we read your picks for show topics and discuss each one. We threw this one to our audience, but couldn't decide on just one topic, so we cover them all. Mike Derrico, Pat Ivanitski, and Stick Nixon are your hosts. We thank all of our supporters who stepped up to get behind this brand new podcast this past year. We make it a point not to focus on any one particular artist, band, or genre of music, but with that comes the reality that our show may not always appeal to everyone at the same time. The...2017-04-2556 minRock Under FireRock Under FireWho the Hell is Ed Sheeran and Why Are We Talking About Him?In Episode 18, we address Ed Sheeran's recent "record-breaking" chart dominance, the likes of which has not been since The Beatles. We challenge its validity by comparing the model of the pop charts in 1964 with the current model of 2017. We also discuss 1980s Kiss, and Stick reviews the Flaming Lips show at Terminal 5. Mike Derrico and Stick Nixon at the mics in the absence of co-host Pat Ivanitski.   We thank all of our supporters who stepped up to get behind this brand new podcast this past year. We make it a point not to focus on a...2017-03-1354 minKarma Sense FoodcastKarma Sense FoodcastFoodcast Episode 0026 - Shake It Up. Shake It Down.It's one thing to adopt a mindfulness practice. It's another think to apply it to resolve health challenges. Whether it's to manage appetite or addressing major health conditions, a mindfulness practice helps you focus on how you undermine your health and shake things up so you can make the changes you want. In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, we meet Dr. Suzanne Nixon, a therapist and healer who has a fascinating personal story about how she managed her mindset and attitude to conquer a challenging health issue. We also discuss our personal mindful eating practices and we explore...2017-02-1700 minRock Under FireRock Under FireThe Bowie EpisodeIn Episode 16 we discuss and celebrate the career of David Bowie. 2017 marks what would have been his 70th birthday as well as the one year anniversary of his passing. Stick Nixon returns and we're joined once again by Tracy O for 70 minutes of all things Bowie. We thank all of our supporters who stepped up to get behind this brand new podcast this past year. We make it a point not to focus on any one particular artist, band, or genre of music, but with that comes the reality that our show may not always appeal to everyone at...2017-02-141h 11