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Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastBest of S2 – Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director at San Francisco Department of Homelessness: the one where we explore the power of focused and calm leadership on a hot button issueIn this 'Best of S2' episode, Juliet & Susan welcome Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the City & County of San Francisco, California. In a city where homelessness has become a hot button issue, Shireen brings extensive experience and remarkable calm to her role in finding solutions to a complex issue. There's no question, her job in City government is a really hard one, and she's had big and difficult jobs her whole career. Her style is relaxed, focused and unflappable, which has no doubt repeatedly served her and the t...
2026-05-2549 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesAwareness Without OverwhelmThis episode explores the tension so many people are feeling right now: how to stay aware of what’s happening in the world without living in a constant state of overwhelm, outrage, or nervous system exhaustion. Susan Sutherland reflects on a recent social media interaction that raised a deeper question — what does meaningful engagement actually look like in a time where we’re constantly exposed to suffering, crisis, and opinion?At the center of this conversation is one powerful idea: the difference between your circle of concern and your circle of influence. Social media has expanded our awaren...
2026-05-0714 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesFamily Constellations And The Hidden Loyalties That Shape IdentityToday I, Susan Sutherland, am sharing another conversation with my friend Caitriona Reed, a transformative guide.We stay with the hard edges of identity inside relationship and what it takes to choose growth when life turns monotonous. Then we open up Family Constellations and the idea that healing happens in systems, not just inside a single person. Whether you seek healing through Family Constellations or other therapeutic models, the realization of the interconnectedness of families, communities, societies allow healing to be both broader and deeper.We also discuss:• commitment as an active agreement rather th...
2026-04-3031 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastBest of S2 – Janéa Jackson, CEO of HomeRise: the one where we learn a lot about managing change in urgent conditionsIn this 'Best of S2' episode, Juliet & Susan welcome Janéa Jackson, CEO of HomeRise, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to provide supportive housing to unhoused people.In less than 2 years since stepping into the role of CEO, Janéa has needed to assess and learn the people and business of the organization while overhauling it's finances and operating model. She's passionate about the mission, while being clear-eyed about the challenges for all mission-driven organizations to operate with solid systems and financial stability while being values-led. Janéa shared a lot of hers...
2026-04-2738 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesSuccess Is Not SoloSuccess feels like a solo sport until you look at the parts nobody posts. I’m pulling apart the myth of pure individualism and telling the truth we tend to avoid: personal achievement is built inside relationships, systems, timing, and access. That doesn’t erase effort. It just makes the story more honest and a lot more compassionate.I am your host, Susan Sutherland - an intuitive healer and guide and this week we start with a quick follow-up to last week's episode. There was a real moment that rattled me, a conversation about a school contract that...
2026-04-2326 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesWhen Values and Actions Don't Say the Same ThingMoral panic spreads fast, but I’m more interested in something harder and more hopeful: alignment. When our actions don’t match our values, it can feel like humanity is falling apart. I’m exploring a different read. What if the chaos is bringing our collective shadow into the light so we can finally recognize the pattern and choose something better?I'm Susan Sutherland, and intuitive guide and happy to have you on this journey with me.In this episode of The Remembrance Codes podcast, I talk through what’s been stirring me, including how easy...
2026-04-1619 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesHolding Truth in Uncertainty: Spiritual Identity, Magdalene, and Real Conversation with Caitriona ReedIn this episode of The Remembrance Codes, I, Susan Sutherland, am joined by Caitriona Reed — teacher, guide, and now a deeply meaningful voice in my life.What began as an email correspondence became a space of reflection, expansion, and honest conversation… and this episode is an extension of that.We explore what it means to live and speak truth in a time where certainty is often demanded — and authenticity is often lost.This is not a conversation of answers. It’s a conversation of presence.Together, we explore: Spiritual identity a...
2026-04-0935 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesWhy Life Gets Hard Right After It Gets GoodHave you ever noticed that right when life starts to feel good—something happens?In this episode, I (Susan Sutherland) share a personal, real-time experience of the “upper limit problem” (inspired by The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks) and how it shows up not just in success or money, but in relationships, joy, and everyday life.After returning from a beautiful family trip, I found myself navigating relationship tension, business stress, and unexpected disruptions—all while learning about the very pattern I was living.This episode explores: Why we unconsciously disrupt ease and happi...
2026-04-0229 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 E11 – Dena Grunt, Founder of Destination HR Consulting: the one where we learn why HR is more human than everIn this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, Susan and Juliet are joined by HR expert and founder of Destination HR Consulting, Dena Grunt, for a candid conversation on leadership, growth and the human side of HR.Dena shares her unexpected path into human resources, pivoting from speech pathology after discovering the work fit her strengths and desire to help people. Her career spans legal, hospitality and executive leadership, including running a hospitality business where she learned on the job in a way that felt like earning an MBA in real time.Now a business...
2026-03-3042 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesWhen Life and the Body Says Slow DownFear doesn’t always arrive as a scary thought. Sometimes it shows up as a racing heart, sweaty palms, and a body that refuses to cooperate while your mind stays perfectly calm. That’s what hit me on a ski run in Switzerland when my family headed straight into a long, steep slope toward Italy and my nervous system lit up like an alarm. I'm Susan Sutherland, your host, and I tell the story of moving at my kids’ pace, braking my way down the mountain, and realizing something that applies far beyond skiing: awareness doesn’t override...
2026-03-2635 minThe Remembrance Codes
The Remembrance CodesReciprocity in Relationships: Why Boundaries Alone Are Not EnoughMany of us learn boundaries after burnout.But boundaries are not the end of the story.In this episode, Susan Sutherland explores the missing piece that allows relationships to stay healthy: reciprocity.After years of over-functioning in relationships—initiating contact, maintaining connection, repairing conflict, and holding the structure together—Susan began asking a deeper question:What happens when you stop carrying the relationship?This episode explores the shift from overgiving to relational wholeness and the difference between being needed and being truly met.Topics explored in t...
2026-03-1920 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 E9 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged": Working With Your Future SelfIn another "Unplugged" episode, we step away from guest interviews to explore a leadership concept we return to often in our work and in our own lives: the idea of your future self.Sparked by a New York Times article—and an unexpectedly revealing conversation about parking strategies—we reflect on how small, present-day decisions can shape who we become as leaders over time. From doing the hard thing first to navigating career transitions, we talk candidly about exit strategies that aren’t necessarily about retirement, but about growth, relevance, and staying engaged.We share person...
2026-03-0234 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 E8 – with Pippa Parfait, OG Disobedient Business® Strategist, Coach & Mentor: the one where we learn why disobedience can be a leadership strengthIn this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we’re joined by Pippa Parfait, strategist, business coach, and founder of The Disobedient Business Co—a business built for humans who don’t fit neatly into traditional models of work or leadership.Pippa shares her winding, unconventional career journey, from leaving formal education at 16 to senior leadership roles in the public sector, before “noping out” of bureaucracy and retraining as a coach. She reflects on following the energy, recognizing when it’s time to leave a role, and how years of performing what leadership was “supposed” to look like eventually...
2026-02-0242 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 E7 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged": We're Not Done YetIn this unscripted “Unplugged” episode, we reflect on leadership, work, and life at this stage of our careers—and what we're ready to let go of as we look ahead.We dive into big, often unspoken questions: What does retirement really mean? What if we don’t actually want it? How do purpose, energy, money, and freedom evolve as our careers—and lives—change? Juliet shares the realization that retirement may not be the goal at all, while Susan reflects on burnout, soul-level exhaustion, and the need to rethink business models that no longer feel sustainable.Along the...
2026-01-1946 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 E6 – with Lisa Amador, Director of Philanthropy & Wine Industry Entrepreneur: the one where we learn about jumping the deskIn this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we’re joined by Lisa Amador, a leader whose career has been shaped by purpose, people, and community—and whose path shows that some of the most impactful leadership journeys are anything but linear.Lisa shares how she moved from advertising and radio leadership into healthcare philanthropy at Sutter Health, taking on roles she’d never held before and learning to lead through trust, curiosity, and connection. We talk about the difference between selling and philanthropy, why relationship-building matters more than transactions, and how purpose anchors effective leadership.She...
2026-01-0533 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastBest of S2 – with Valari Staab, Chairman of NBCUniversal Local: the one where we see how leading with intention, purpose and fun makes all the difference!Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast is on a holiday break, as are Juliet and Susan. We thought you'd enjoy re-listening to this great episode with Valari Staab, Chairman of NBCUniversal, one of the 'best of' Season 2. We'll be back on January 5th with a new episode. All of us at Secrets of the C-Suite wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season!————————————————————This episode with Valari Staab, Chairman at NBCUniversal Local, was such fun for us for us to record, and we know it will be an engaging, thought-provoking episode for you too.
2025-12-2240 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 Ep 5 – with Regina Phelps, Crisis Management Expert & Author: the one where we learn to lead though disasterThis week, we sat down with crisis management expert and author Regina Phelps for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to lead through chaos. Regina shares her unconventional path from oncology nursing to founding a global crisis consulting firm, including the moment she was fired (yes, fired!) and how that unexpected shock opened the door to the work she was truly meant to do.We talk about why most crisis plans fall apart the moment they’re needed, how practice builds real confidence, and what history reveals about the long, messy arcs of pandemics an...
2025-12-0836 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 Ep 4 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged"In this special “Unplugged” episode, we step away from our usual format and dive into a spontaneous, unscripted conversation about something that’s been showing up in our lives and leadership lately: the idea of your future self—who you’ve been, who you are today, and who you’re intentionally becoming.Inspired by a story about a six-year-old navigating swim lessons, we talk about how even the smallest daily choices can shape the person and leader we’re growing into. From grounding rituals like making the bed to the harder moments when we have to make decisions we c...
2025-11-2424 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 Ep 3 – with Brian Clothier, Small Business Partner & CXO, Producer, and Musician: the one where we learn all about the man who produces our podcast!Juliet and Susan had such fun on this episode as we interviewed our podcast producer (and Juliet's brother), Brian Clothier! Brian is a multi-skilled, mostly self-employed partner and CXO for small businesses – he can slot into any C-suite role in the businesses he works with – as well as a producer and an inspired musician. He got his start coveting his sister's "cool" red guitar, and his management career kicked off when he managed his band, while also being in the band with friends. ("Managing friends"... an episode in itself!!)Since those early years, Brian has work...
2025-11-1032 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 Ep 2 – With Teja Smith, Founder of Get Social: the one where we appreciate the powerful combination of legacy and personal strengthsIn this powerful episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we welcome Teja Smith, CEO and Founder of Get Social, a Los Angeles–based digital strategy and social media agency specializing in advocacy, culture, and impact-driven storytelling. With more than a decade at the intersection of social justice, politics, and pop culture, Teja shares how her upbringing, her grandmother’s legacy, and her commitment to equity shaped her mission to amplify underrepresented voices through digital media.From her early work on the Schools Not Prisons campaign to founding Get Social during the pandemic, Teja reflects on lead...
2025-10-2739 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS3 Ep 1 – Welcome to Season 3 with Juliet & SusanWelcome back to Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast!After a fairly long summer break, Juliet and Susan are back, this season focusing in particular (but not exclusively) on entrepreneurs. We're excited to explore the leadership, creativity and innovation, and resilience many entrepreneurs bring to their businesses.In this episode, we also share some reflections on our respective summers. Juliet started a new job, with all that brings, while Susan had a busy summer, including a cruise to Iceland with her 92-year-old mom, and helping her move within her retirement community (from the 9th to...
2025-10-1327 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep 12 – Wrapping Up Season 2: Our Favorite Moments, Big Leaps, and Bold LeadersIn this heartfelt Season 2 finale, Susan and Juliet sit down together to reflect on the conversations, insights, and unforgettable moments that shaped another powerful season of Secrets of the C-Suite. From inspiring guests doing the hard, often unsung work in their communities, to bold leaders taking big leaps into new ventures, the season has been packed with wisdom, courage, and real talk from the top.They revisit standout moments from guests who are:Deeply committed to social impact and equityCourageously stepping into entrepreneurship and reinventionSharing creative wisdom, like our featured authorLeading in complex, high-stakes environments, like...
2025-06-3031 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep11 with Valari Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local: the one where we see how leading with intention, purpose and fun makes all the difference!Episode 11 with Valari Staab, Chairman at NBCUniversal Local, was such fun for us for us to record, and we know it will be an engaging, thought-provoking episode for you too!Both Juliet and Susan met Valari way back in the days when Valari worked for ABC in San Francisco and served on the Board of the United Way of the Bay Area,  where Juliet was CFO and Susan was also on the Board. All these many years later, now as Chairman at NBCUniversal Local, she had just moved into new offices in 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and we talked a...
2025-06-1640 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep 10 with Elizabeth Husserl, Wealth Advisor, Financial Planner, Company Founder, and Author: the one where we discuss the meanings of wealthIn Episode 10 of Season 2 of Secrets of the C-Suite: the Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Husserl, Wealth Advisor, Financial Planner, Company Founder and Author. Our conversation went deep and wide as we discussed how humans make meaning, how we (and society) define wealth, and all the ways we can be more intentional about our choices, including the financial ones.We highly recommend Elizabeth's recent book, "The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in your Relationship with Money". It is a layered, nuanced guide to understanding how our individual relationship with...
2025-06-0236 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep9 with Jean Cooper: The One Where We Learn to Just Keep Showing Up!In this episode, Juliet's flying solo as Susan is traveling. Juliet talks with Jean Cooper—another inspiring alum of the Glide Foundation and a true force in values-driven leadership. Jean’s journey includes multiple leadership roles at Glide, where she served San Francisco’s most vulnerable communities as Chief of Staff, Chief Impact Officer, and Chief Financial and Operations Officer. Her experience spans deep programmatic leadership, executive strategy, and organizational transformation.But Jean’s story doesn’t stop there. She’s also a seasoned consultant, a dedicated equestrian, and now, a practitioner weaving together spirituality and leadersh...
2025-05-1940 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep8 – Juliet & Susan: The one where we explore how we've grown & changed over the last 100 days!In this 'duo only' episode, using the first 100 days of the current Republican Administration as a benchmark, we talk about what we're excited and hopeful about, the leadership lessons we're seeing, and how we've changed over the last 100 days.We talk about how we practice staying grounded and open while using our voices to greater effect, a key leadership skill. We agree that the last 100 days have been a lot—an understatement actually—and how much we've learned about the world, our power, and our necessary practices for continuing to evolve as leaders and humans....
2025-05-0528 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep 7 with Kris Clothier, Biological Sciences and STEM Educator (and DVM & PhD. Veterinary Microbiology & Immunobiology); the one where we remember we don't have to have it all planned out!Susan and Juliet are joined by Kris Clothier (Juliet's sister) who shares with us her career highs, lows and lessons as a doctor of veterinary medicine. Her journey starts with the knowing, at a very young age, that she wanted to be a vet! It  includes getting her degree, and then practicing as a vet - and a woman in a man's world - in the Central Valley of California, partnering with another vet to own and run their own practice and business, and later her decision to pursue her PhD in veterinary microbiology and immunobiology (making her a d...
2025-04-2146 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep6 Juliet & Susan: The One Where we Explore the Relationship Between Psychological Safety, Risk and growthIn Episode 6 of Season 2, it's just the two of us again - Juliet and Susan - exploring the relationship between psychological safety, risk and growth. We know that humans learn and grow best when they are, and feel, safe. We also know that in order to grow, we need to stretch beyond comfort, and into activities, areas, mindsets that don't feel easy at all. Doing so carries risk, of course, but without that stretch into areas with risk, we can't develop our skills, our leadership, ourselves. In this episode Juliet describes a three-ring 'target': the ce...
2025-04-0733 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep5 with Kim Bender: The One Where We Learn to Lead with Heart!Episode Summary:In this episode, we sit down with Kim Bender, a visionary strategist and nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience advancing community health, economic justice, and the arts across California. From her transformational leadership at the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County to her impactful fundraising roles at GLIDE, BAMPFA, and SFFilm, Kim has consistently led with purpose, compassion, and radical inclusivity.We explore her journey through the nonprofit world, the evolution of community-centric fundraising, and how she’s championing trust-based philanthropy to build stronger, more equitable communities. Kim shares her in...
2025-03-2436 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep 4 with Janéa Jackson, CEO of HomeRise; The one where we learn a lot about managing change in urgent conditions!In Episode 4 of Season 2, Juliet & Susan welcome Janéa Jackson, CEO of HomeRise, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to provide supportive housing to unhoused people. (Note: if you're seeing a bit of pattern here, it's true that we've recently had two guests who work in the same field. We plan to keep mixing it up as we progress through the season.) In less than 2 years since stepping into the role of CEO, Janéa has needed to assess and learn the people and business of the organization while overhauling it's finances and operating mode...
2025-03-1038 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep 3 Juliet & Susan: The One Where We Look for Leadership Lessons in First Month of the New Administration (or: What Kind of Person Do You Want To Be at Work?)In Episode 3 of Season 2, it's just the two of us - Juliet and Susan - delving into how unsettled 2025 has felt for us, and for so many. While the headlines have been carrying the day, we share how we try to keep ourselves both informed and sane, not an easy feat in an environment characterized by rapid change and norm-breaking. As leaders and podcast hosts, we're also trying to mine for lessons of leadership, including observing the impact of leadership by fear. Through it all, we've been asking ourselves what kind of leaders we want to...
2025-02-2436 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep2: with Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for San Francisco, CA; The one where we explore the power of focused and calm leadership on a hot button issueIn Episode 2 of Season 2, Juliet & Susan welcome Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the City & County of San Francisco, California. In a city where homelessness has become a hot button issue, Shireen brings extensive experience and remarkable calm to her role in finding solutions to a complex issue. There's no question, her job is City government is a really hard one, and she's had big and difficult jobs her whole career. Her style is relaxed, focused, and unflappable, which has no doubt repeatedly served her, and the team she leads.
2025-02-1049 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS2 Ep1: Welcome to Season Two; the One Where We Talk About the New Year, and our Intention to Focus on Women in Leadership this Season for All The ReasonsAfter a several month planned recording hiatus, Juliet & Susan welcome you to Season 2 of Secrets of the C-Suite. We are both so happy to be back with each other and with you, holding ambitious goals for the next set of episodes focusing on women in leadership, and any and all issues to related to leadership and women. Which is pretty much everything! AND we'll be bringing our discernment to our discussions, topics and guests. For this episode, it's just us, talking about the New Year, intentions, the political climate, and navigating self- and professional leadership in 2025. 
2025-01-2738 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp. 11: Recap and Celebration of Season One: The One where we realize how much we've learned from our guests and what we hope for Season Two!In our final episode of the Season, we share and celebrate what we've learned along the journey of deciding to create this podcast to the lessons of our wonderful guests! We also celebrate our work and staying power - most podcasts don't even make it to 10 episodes! Most importantly, we recap the themes around leadership - how many of us came to positions of leadership by accident - personal and professional growth, not asking for permission, and standing in our own power, all of which came through so many of our conversations.We also thank you, our...
2024-11-0440 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp.10: Melissa Hurrington: Unapologetic CFO; the one where we are inspired towards bold and authentic leadership!In our final guest interview of Season 1, we delve into the inspiring journey of Melissa Hurrington, an unapologetic leader who has mastered the art of balancing personal and professional life. When her company turned to her for guidance during the pandemic in 2020, Melissa realized that no one truly has all the answers. This pivotal moment allowed her to show up authentically and highlight the often-unrecognized leadership roles women take on in times of crisis.Today, Melissa is a sought-after speaker and panelist, an influential voice on LinkedIn, and continues to inspire others through her work with the...
2024-10-2142 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp. 9: Charles DeSantis, Chief Benefits Officer at Georgetown University; the one where we learn that we don't have to ask for permission to leadIn this episode, we sit down with Charles DeSantis, a passionate advocate for community wellness and humanitarian efforts. Charles shares his inspiring journey and motivations, emphasizing his commitment to his family, community, and those in greatest need. As Georgetown University’s Chief Benefits Officer, he leads initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing and support the university's mission of service.Charles reflects on a transformative year when he and his husband adopted four siblings, expanding their family from two to six. He discusses his leadership roles at Georgetown and on various boards and advisory councils, using these platforms to dr...
2024-10-0742 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp 8: Sonali Joshi, Chief Operating Officer at Cell-Ed; The One Where We Talk About Being Approachable in the C-SuiteWe are so pleased that Sonali Joshi, Chief Operating Officer at Cell-Ed, could join us for this episode! With more than 25-years of operations, marketing, finance, organizational development, and social innovation experience, her career has spanned private, nonprofit, and the public sectors. She has worked at start-ups, non-profits, Fortune 500 companies, and a range in between!  Sonali has dedicated her career to bringing business acumen to organizations working to alleviate poverty around the world. As a founding C-Suite member of Cell-Ed a social enterprise dedicated to connecting vulnerable communities to the information, education, and resources they need to t...
2024-09-3043 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp 7: Beth Cobert, Servant Leader: The One Where We Learn More About the Combined Power of Service & LeadershipIn Episode 7, we welcome Beth Cobert, someone both Susan and Juliet worked with when Beth chaired the Board of the United Way of the Bay Area (Susan was a fellow Board member and Juliet was the CFO). At the time, Beth was a partner at McKinsey & Company here in San Francisco, where she had a lengthy career as a consultant and leader. She went on to serve in two Senate-confirmed positions in the Federal Government in the Obama Administration: first as Deputy Director for Management and the U.S. Chief Performance Officer at the Office of Management a...
2024-09-1646 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AlivePippa Parfait, Disobedient Rulebreaking Leader & CoachMy guest this episode is the amazing Pippa Parfait, an online business coach who emphasizes and supports breaking out of the "should"s and "online biz rules" that plague and paralyze so many entrepreneurs and online business owners. She is MY business coach and I can't say enough about the support she's provided me,  "lovingly" pushing me out of any negative spirals, misguided assumptions, and mindset blocks. Pippa brings humanity, and a great deal of humor, back into the question of creating and maintaining a sustainable business, reminding us that we EACH get to define what success l...
2024-09-1255 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp. 6: Recruiting for the C-Suite with Scott Miller; The One Where we Learn to Trust the Process!In Episode 6, we talk to Scott Miller, Executive Recruiter, who shares with us his journey from working in the office of Presidential personnel at the White House (yes, that White House!) through his time in large recruiting organizations and then for the past 15 years as CEO of his own firm.  Scott provides advice to both clients and candidates for successful recruiting experiences. We learn about generational differences and diversity in recruiting as well as changes that have happened in the industry since moving through the pandemic years. Scott has built a stellar reputation for consistently delivering high-caliber ca...
2024-09-0236 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveNick Clayton: Consultant, Coach & Sales ExpertMy guest this week is Nick Clayhton, someone I met in graduate school when we were both studying for our Masters in Organizational Development. We reconnected a few years ago when Nick was leaving his “day job” for his new venture as an executive coach and consultant to small and medium sized businesses. He’s now a part of my monthly Coaches Cohort, where we connect, share our progress and challenges, and generally support one another. The best part about Nick is that he is all there: present when you speak with him, and full of heart when he’s at wor...
2024-08-2948 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastEp. 5: Mark Cederborg, CEO in the Ecological Restoration Construction Field; The One Where we Learn You Don't Need an MBA to be a CEO!In Episode 5, we speak with Mark Cederborg, who shares with us his extensive experience in the construction industry, particularly Ecological Restoration Construction in Northern California. Mark started in the industry by doing and learning ALL the jobs and - using his words - ending up as CEO! His views of leadership are evident and articulate, and we loved our conversation. Mark is now CEO of Outset Advisors, a company focused on improving the relationship between construction and nature, and ensuring the right people and information get input to major construction projects We could also have titled this...
2024-08-1940 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveA Little Birthday BonusIn this short episode, I share - on the eve of my 64th birthday - some reflections about the year that has been and what's ahead for me. You can get more information about the Meant For More Mastermind (the group coaching program for senior leaders and executives aged 45+) HERE!You can find me, Susan, at SusanASutherland.com and reach me directly at Susan@SusanASutherland.comConnect with me on my socials: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2024-08-1612 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS1 Ep 4 with Carole Peters, CEO of United Way NEXT: The One Where We Learn About 4H and LeadershipEpisode 4 with Carole Peters, CEO of United Way NEXT: The One Where We Learn About 4H and LeadershipIn this episode, Juliet and Susan speak with Carole Peters, CEO of United Way NEXT, the alumni organization for United Way leaders. Carole brings her special brand of leadership, enthusiasm and her open heart to this conversation, as she does to all her endeavors. We learned about her early experiences with 4H and how much she learned about leadership, setting her path to where she is now. We hope you enjoy the episode, and i...
2024-08-0551 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveScott Robson Talks about AdaptotypesMy guest this week is Scott Robson, an experienced and compassionate coach who supports mindful, wholehearted entrepreneurs and small business owners on their journeys. He helps them develop aligned confidence, self-belief and sustainable momentum.Scott and I both trained at the Self-Belief Coaching Academy, and we talk about the work Scott has done jumping off from themes of self-doubt into overwhelm. Scott has developed a model of how we respond to overwhelm, dubbing his six response types “adaptotypes” as key, useful responses to feelings of overwhelm. You can hear about them, and explore your own adaptotype at the...
2024-08-0141 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveLet's Talk Politics!I’m my own guest this week! I’ve had politics on my mind lately - the recent Supreme Court rulings in the US, in particular. In this solo episode, I speak to my increasing belief that politics - big or little “p” - is interwoven in all we do in a rich, intentional life. I’m still navigating how much politics ought to enter my social media or emails; this podcast is my attempt to think out loud and come to terms with being a solo-preneur in an increasingly politically divisive world. You can fin...
2024-07-1811 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS1 Ep2: Juliet Interviews SusanIn this Episode of Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast, Juliet interviews Susan to share with listeners more of her background and experience in leadership and in the C-Suite.Get in touch with Juliet and Susan at SecretsofTheCSuite@gmail.com.** Enjoyed this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating to help others discover the podcast. We’re so grateful to each and every listener!——— Connect with Your Hosts ———Email Juliet: JulietClothier@gmail.comFollow her on socials: LinkedIn / Insta...
2024-07-1639 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastS1 Ep 3: Susan Interviews JulietIn this Episode of Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast, Susan interviews Juliet to share with listeners more of her background and experience in leadership and in the C-Suite.Get in touch with Juliet and Susan at SecretsofTheCSuite@gmail.com.** Enjoyed this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating to help others discover the podcast. We’re so grateful to each and every listener!——— Connect with Your Hosts ———Email Juliet: JulietClothier@gmail.comFollow her on socials: LinkedIn / Insta...
2024-07-1642 minSecrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast
Secrets of the C-Suite: The PodcastThis Is... Secrets Of The C-SuiteWelcome to Secrets Of The C-Suite! A bi-weekly podcast devoted to exploring leadership, demystifying and humanizing what it's like to be an executive, particularly in the C-Suite, or a leader or an aspiring executive.Get in touch with Juliet and Susan at SecretsofTheCSuite@gmail.com** Enjoyed this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating to help others discover the podcast. We’re so grateful to each and every listener!——— Connect with Your Hosts ———Email Juliet: JulietClothier@gmail.comFollow her on...
2024-07-0706 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveA New Venture & Collaboration: with Susan & Juliet ClothierMy guest this week is my friend, client and now collaborator, Juliet Clothier, who listeners may remember from Episode 3! Juliet is in transition from an ‘in house’ CFO role back to her role as a leadership consultant and executive coach, including fractional and interim CFO services. In this short episode, we are introducing our new collaborative venture, Secrets of the C-Suite. For me, this venture has highlighted an insight about my own working style: I’ve discovered that I come all the way alive when I’m in a good collaborative relationship. Juliet & I will be offeri...
2024-06-2019 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveSarae Pratt: From Aeronautical Engineer to SOARing Leadership CoachMy guest this week is Sarae Pratt, a vibrant leadership coach for female-identified leaders. I met Sarae recently as a fellow participant in a coaching program, and I enjoyed a recent brainstorming session so much I wanted her to join me on the podcast. Sarea’s background is fascinating to me: she trained as an aeronautical engineer at university with a side of German! Her experiences of being one of the few women in a room, as well as her experience with burnout (twice), led her to imagine a world where women leaders are con...
2024-06-061h 03All The Way Alive
All The Way AliveSome Thoughts on Pervasive OverwhelmIn this short episode, I speak to the pervasive overwhelm I’m seeing in so many people these days. It seems all of us are at the edge of things, and feeling both not in control AND full of grief at the state of the world. Being all the way alive isn’t only about the good feelings; staying present with the hard stuff is also about being “all the way the alive.”My goals with this episode are 1)  to remind us all that what we are feeling - the overwhelm...
2024-05-2312 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveMags Scroope: Teacher, Trainer, Airbnb Host & EntrepreneurMy guest this week is Mags (Margaret) Scroope whose professional life has included being a teacher, corporate trainer, Aibnb host, and now entrepreneur! Mags is also a dear friend we met when we stayed in her Airbnb in Johannesburg, and she warmly invited us for a glass of wine to learn more about us, Americans who own a farm in the Free State!Mags’ vibrancy and zest for life is the primary reason I wanted her to join me on the podcast. As she relays her professional and life experiences, and reflects on what sh...
2024-05-0948 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AlivePhilippa Robinson: the Bold & Highly Sensitive Person & CoachMy guest this week is Philippa Robinson, who I met not too long ago as a fellow participant in a coaching program. She's a high energy, deeply thoughtful and all around lovely person to chat to, and I had such fun with her. I asked her to share her "origin story," which she generously did, as she and her story are inspiration for any of us trying to feel at home in our lives, and for the kind of personal work that truly results in freedom. Philippa is a part-time compliance officer for a law firm - having stepped...
2024-04-251h 02All The Way Alive
All The Way AliveSusan Solo: Behind the Scenes as I Make Shifts in my Coaching BusinessIn this short solo episode I share some 'behind the scenes' insights into a shift I've been making in my coaching business. I share my perspective, thoughts and feelings as I re-brand (sort-of) to better reflect my experience, skills and interests as coach. A few things I mention:My group coaching program/ mastermind "Meant for More" which will launch later this year. You can get on the waitlist to learn more HERE. The tranformative training and certification I received from Sas Petherick's ICF-accredited Self-Belief Coaching Academy. She's enrolling now: tell he...
2024-04-0413 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveMaryann Minutillo: Reflecting on a Lifetime of Service, Adventure and WonderMy guest this week is Maryann Minutillo, who I met many (many) years ago when her spouse Bob and my father were stationed at the US Embassy in Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Maryann brought her curiosity and intellect to getting to know me, a 19 year-old, which still surprises me to this day. Maryann shares with me how she and her husband navigated many years in the US Foreign Service, and how their roles reversed when she became the Peace Corps Country Director for Bolivia, which was followed by an outstanding 20-year career. Strategic, organized, and thoughtful, it is...
2024-03-0751 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveSusan Solo: The Parable of the Power CoatIn this short solo episode, Susan shares the Parable of the Power Coat. This parable is a very useful metaphor and construct for thinking about how we grow as humans and leaders. She also takes a moment to explore some people's discomfort with using the word "power," and she encourages people to get comfortable with the notion of their personal and professional power. Susan’s website: SusanASutherland.comConnect with Susan on her socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/ 
2024-02-2214 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveLinda Uhl, from Chief Counsel to Mental Health CounselorJoin Susan and Linda, who have been friends since 1978 and day one (or two) of freshman year in college, as they discuss Linda’s career as a lawyer and Chief Counsel at MaineHousing – an agency of the State of Maine - and training in and transition to being a mental health counselor. In a revealing and thoughtful conversation, they chat through various topics, including transitions, self-awareness, aging and the joys of being present and alive in their lives and in the world. Linda served as Chief Counsel of MaineHousing for 25 years. MaineHousing bridges public and p...
2024-02-0851 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way Alive2024 is HERE: My Planning Process and WOTYSusan speaks to the new year, her planning process – with a twist – and her word of the year. Listen in for some interesting reflection on planning with our brains versus our bodies, hearts and spirits. She also shares her annual tradition of having a word – or three – of the year (aka WOTY), and reveals her words for 2024. Susan invites you to her free masterclass “Embodied Planning: Anchor in to Your Goals for a Great 2024" on Tuesday 13 February at 9am PT/ 12noon ET/ 17:00 UK/ 18:00 EU/ 19:00 SAST. If you can’t make it live, the class will be recorded a...
2024-01-2519 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveMeg Wells, Story AlchemistSusan is joined by Megan Wells, Filmmaker + Director, in the first All the Way Alive episode of 2024!Join Susan and Meg, who is also a friend of Susan’s with an interesting “meet cute” back story, while they chat through transitions and life as entrepreneurs. In addition to being a brand entertainment futurist and story alchemist, Meg produces and direct films & commercials, specifically documentaries and multi-episodics that sit at the intersection of brand and entertainment. Meg talks about the process of making stories compelling, and trusting that what she finds interesting, if conveyed in a compelling manner, will i...
2024-01-111h 15All The Way Alive
All The Way AlivePutting 2023 in perspective and envisioning a great 2024Join Susan as she shares her process and insights, and the highs and lows of her ventures and life – both business and personal – and puts 2023 in perspective. Susan shares her envisioning and planning process, and some of her specific plans for 2024. She also shares some of her beliefs about how we can show up in the world and contribute to making it better. This solo episode is the last episode of 2023, and All the Way Alive will be back the week of January 8, 2024. Susan’s website: SusanASutherland.com
2023-12-2124 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveAllen Wood, Chiropractor, Art Lover and EntrepreneurAllen Wood joins Susan for this wide-ranging conversation about how Allen does his life! Allen is Susan’s chiropractor and friend, and she has long admired his commitment, tenacity and enthusiasm for his career and his many pursuits. A 9th degree black belt in Karate, Allen shares how the early life lessons he learned by jumping in “with both feet” to karate have informed his choices and approaches throughout his life. He recently started a business – teaching Active Release Technique in Europe - with his husband, Jim. Prior to that, while they were both working full-time in their careers, they wor...
2023-12-141h 03All The Way Alive
All The Way AliveEric McDonnell, new and better ways to be of service!Susan is joined by friend and former colleague Eric McDonnell. After serving in non-profit leadership for many years, Eric pivoted and started his own business, Peacock Partnerships. In addition to running his own business, he is now a coach, consultant, and mentor, with a particular emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Belonging and community engagement. Eric relishes seeing the potential in his clients and their teams, and we shared a great end-of-episode acknowledgement of how love shows up in our work! Eric’s website: www.peacockpartnerships.comConnect with Eri...
2023-12-0748 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way Alivewith Liz Keifer, Actor, Artist, Mentor & CoachLiz and Susan both trained with Sas Petherick in the first cohort the Self-Belief Coaching Academy: https://selfbelief.school/sbca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelizkeifer/Website: https://www.lizkeifer.comSusan’s socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-a-sutherland-she-her-a03ba933/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanasutherlandcoachingSusan’s website: www.SusanASutherland.comSouth Africa retreat May 5-12, 2024 information
2023-11-2344 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way Alivewith Juliet Clothier, C-Suite Executive and Change MakerJuliet's IG: https://www.instagram.com/juliet_clothier_consulting/Juliet's Website: https://www.JulietClothier.comSusan’s socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-a-sutherland-she-her-a03ba933/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanasutherlandcoachingSusan’s website: www.SusanASutherland.comSouth Africa retreat May 5-12, 2024 information
2023-11-1038 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveWith Janelle Wehsack, Corporate Powerhouse and Life & Leadership CoachJanelle and Susan both trained with Sas Petherick in (different cohorts of) the Self-Belief Coaching Academy: https://selfbelief.school/sbca/Janelle’s information:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janelle.wehsack/Website: https://www.janelle.wehsack.com/Podcast “The Self-Styled Life” – The Self.Styled.Life Podcastjanellewehsack.com  And her blog on travels to France “the Distant Fancophile” Homedistantfrancophile.com  Susan’s socials:Instagram: ...
2023-11-1046 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveHow we do life & business as a married coupleSusan is joined by her spouse, David Mustelier, with whom she co-owns and runs their Lodge and farm in South Africa. David’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidrxx/Lodge IG: https://www.instagram.com/Mvemve_Lodge_GrootPoort/Lodge website: www.MvemveGrootPoort.comSusan’s socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sus...
2023-11-0928 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveWelcome to All the Way AliveSusan’s socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-a-sutherland-she-her-a03ba933/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanasutherlandcoachingSusan’s website: www.SusanASutherland.comSouth Africa retreat May 5-12, 2024 informationMentions: Our South Africa lodge: https://www.mvemvegrootpoort.com/Martha Beck Wayfinder Coach Training: https://marthabeck.com/life-coach-training/Sas Petherick’s Self-Belief Coaching Academy: https://selfbelief.school/sbca/
2023-11-0922 minAll The Way Alive
All The Way AliveIntroducing the All the Way Alive PodcastSusan’s socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_a_sutherland/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-a-sutherland-she-her-a03ba933/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanasutherlandcoachingSusan’s website: www.SusanASutherland.com
2023-11-0203 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?El Valeroso Izan. Susan SutherlandEl protagonista de nuestro cuento de hoy se llama Izan. Vive en el reino de los humanos con su padre, su madre y su hermana Su. Su mayor sueño es poder conocer el reino vecino de los dragones pero por más que lo desea, nunca lo consigue…Pero un día sucede algo que lo cambia todo. ¿Queréis saber qué sucede? Pues estad muy atentos porque os lo voy a contar
2020-06-0620 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?El Valeroso Izan. Susan SutherlandEl protagonista de nuestro cuento de hoy se llama Izan. Vive en el reino de los humanos con su padre, su madre y su hermana Su. Su mayor sueño es poder conocer el reino vecino de los dragones pero por más que lo desea, nunca lo consigue…Pero un día sucede algo que lo cambia todo. ¿Queréis saber qué sucede? Pues estad muy atentos porque os lo voy a contar
2020-06-0620 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?El viaje de Uma. Susan SutherlandLa historia que os traigo hoy es un encargo muy especial. Un encargo para una pequeña hada que se llama Uma. Y este encargo me lo ha hecho una persona que también es muy especial: La Madrina de Uma. Espero que os guste a las dos. Música de Kevin McLeod.
2019-04-2300 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?El viaje de Uma. Susan SutherlandLa historia que os traigo hoy es un encargo muy especial. Un encargo para una pequeña hada que se llama Uma. Y este encargo me lo ha hecho una persona que también es muy especial: La Madrina de Uma. Espero que os guste a las dos.Música de Kevin McLeod.
2019-04-2302 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?Pepa y Pepo, Susan SutherlandNuestra historia de hoy va de espantapájaros, de cuervos, de deseos....¿Qué puede desear un espantapájaro? Si se le pide un deseo a una estrella fugaz, ¿se cumple?
2019-04-0306 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?Pepa y Pepo, Susan SutherlandNuestra historia de hoy va de espantapájaros, de cuervos, de deseos....¿Qué puede desear un espantapájaro? Si se le pide un deseo a una estrella fugaz, ¿se cumple?
2019-04-0306 min¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?
¿Quieres que te cuente un cuento?Mi mamá. Susan SutherlandLas mamás son unos seres mágicos capaces de los mayores trucos de magia, de inventar cuentos y canciones, de quitar el miedo, de mostrar caminos secretos, de apartar piedras para que caminemos mejor, de darnos la mano para levantarnos si nos hemos caído. La mamá de la protagonista de nuestro cuento de hoy es así, seguro que como la vuestra Música: Kevin McLeod
2019-01-1505 min