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Most People Don't... But You Do!#124 Following the Thread, Putting Together the Puzzles: Suzanne Neufang (CEO of GBTA)In an article featured in CEOTodayMagazine, they share thoughts on an an incredibly important trait for any leader;
"Decisiveness – the ability to find fast, effective solutions to complex problems – is the most undervalued trait in chief executives. Without it, entire organizations become regularly paralyzed, unable to advance as leaders’ prolonged analysis of a problem becomes a problem in and of itself."
Today's podcast guest, Suzanne Neufang is able to make decisions based on her vast personal experiences in other leadership roles. She uses the pieces of the puzzles (that she has solved before) for commonality to sol...
2024-02-1132 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 114: The One Where You Love The One You're WithHow many times have you thought that your friends were amazing and wish they could see it? How often have you thought that you were amazing yourself? Our topic is where we celebrate YOU! Suzanne tells how The Warrior is already inside of each of you. She gives you tips on how you can find your inner warrior and embrace her strength and awesomeness! Don't miss out!
website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com
social media handles: @thewarriorwithinme on IG
The book on Amazon: The Day My Shorts Fit My
2021-03-0314 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 113: The One Where You Love Yourself MoreDo you share the love with others, but are hard on yourself? What does loving yourself even mean? In this episode, Suzanne will talk about where do we even start? She will discuss ways that we can be kinder to ourselves, so that we can share even more love with our friends, family and our communities! Give it a listen!
website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com
social media handle: @thewarriorwithinme on IG
The book on Amazon: The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad
2021-02-2413 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 111: The One Where You Learn About YouHow are you learning about yourself? What has this pandemic taught you about you? What traits and characteristics have you discovered? In this episode, Suzanne will talk about what she has learned in this process of self-discovery. She will discuss about being an Empath or a Highly Sensitive Person. Will you have the same traits? Give it a listen to find out!
Website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com
Social media: @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB
Her book on Amazon: The Day My Shorts Fit My D
2021-01-2017 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 110: The Episode about Where I Have BeenHave you been sidelined in the Pandemic? Have you spent 2020 trying to figure out who you are? This episode is about where Suzanne has actually been during all this. It has been quite some time since the last time that she has produced a podcast. What has she been up to? Where is she on her journey? What is she up to for 2021? You will need to listen to find out!
website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com
social media: @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB
Her book: The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad
2021-01-1317 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 109: The Work We Are To DoThis week we’re talking about the work we need to do. How do we move forward from here?
Some of us have been on this journey for quite some time and some are just starting. This journey isn’t much different to the work we have to do on our health.
Highlights:
None of us are in the same spot.
What kind of impact do I want to make on the world?
Nobody can do it for you.
Where are you on your journey?
Key takeaway:
You can’t help other people heal, if you’re not healing yourself.
2020-06-2417 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 108: Interview with Jamee MareeToday we're joined by Jamee Maree for a special episode of The Warrior Within Me Podcast. Jamee is a mother of four, full-time foster parent and creator of Rewrite Your Life Story. It is her deepest passion to walk hand in hand with you, as you identify and ignite your destiny and purpose.
Jamee is offering all the listeners a FREE 30 minute phone call with her to help you discover YOUR Purpose Formula. You can find it at: bit.ly/purposeformula.
@JameeMaree on Instagram and Facebook
2020-04-2951 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 107: The Big ReflectionThere is some value to this slowdown. We were moving so fast we didn't take the time to appreciate the small things. All those projects we set aside; we now have an opportunity to actually do them.
Highlights:
Someone has pushed the big pause button.
Now we can reflect on our lives.
What's working, what's not working, what am I going to do about it?
The decluttering process
Key takeaway: Now we have time
2020-04-1515 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 106: Look Out! (for each other)For decades we haven’t had to worry about whether we have to look out for each other so much. We get to choose how we’re going to help humanity. Are we going to do it with hatred and hurt, or love and kindness?
Highlights
It’s ok to look out for our neighbors
Shifting your thinking
You’re a warrior
We already were social distancing, within ourselves
Key takeaway:
How can I make a difference for someone else?
2020-03-2516 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 105: Don't Feed the BeastBe smart about taking care of our health during these uncertain times. When you're feeling worried, reach out to friends. Limit the news you consume. Start your 'camp quarantine checklist". Cherish the extra days spent at home with your children. We can adapt. Appreciate the time to slow down.
Highlights:
It started with a walk
The neighborhood is quiet and calm
Camp quarantine lists
Humans can adapt
Key takeaway:
Be present in the moment.
2020-03-1816 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 104: Interview with Victoria AlbinaVictoria Albina is a Certified Life Coach and Certified Breathwork Meditation Facilitator with a passion for helping women with their most important relationship: the one with themselves.
Breathwork is the magical place where Science and the Sacred meet.
On this episode, Victoria tells us her story and she helps us geek out on the science of your body and breathwork. You can also check out Victoria's podcast here:
https://victoriaalbina.com/podcast/
Key Takeaway: Self love is everything
2020-03-1134 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast– Episode 103: Interview with Leslie KrongoldLeslie Krongold Interview
Leslie Krongold lives with a rare disease – myotonic dystrophy.
Since her diagnosis 18 years ago, she’s been facilitating support groups for adults with neuromuscular disease as well as training others to facilitate support groups. She also hosts the Glass Half Full podcast. Leslie joins Suzanne to tell her amazing story of strength, courage, and hope. Join us to get your own inspiration from the power of being positive.
2020-03-0450 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 102: Interview with Terri HeimanTerri Heiman is an interfaith minister, spiritual activist, Reiki Master, and Yoga instructor, Terri has been working in the healing arts for over 15 years. Her journey began while working with crystals and stones as a jewelry maker and artist. In this episode, Terri joins us for a special interview for The Warrior Within Me where she talks about her wellness journey and the ability to overcome.
2020-02-1737 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 101: Fitness vs. WellnessWe start out on a journey of being healthy, but it can turn into another obsession. In the fitness industry in particular, that obsession can become about looks. Fitness may be healthy, but not necessarily wellness.
Highlights: How can you make your body function better? Fitness is important, but the whole package has to be there. Reflection is important.
Takeaway: When we travel this journey, be sure to look at all aspects of wellness: the mental, the physical and the emotional.
2020-02-0516 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 100: Girl, Get After ItWe often feel we don’t need to rush. “There’s always tomorrow”. But there isn’t an unlimited amount of time. If we don’t take care of our health now, we’re going to be in trouble in the future. Sometimes a simple conversation with someone can motivate both of you.
The colleague calling me out
No more excuses
Doing nothing is easier than silencing the voices
Warriors come with a lot of power
KEY TAKEAWAY:
If you don’t do it now, what are you waiting for?
2020-01-2916 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 99: Old Habits Die HardStress, anxiety and being overwhelmed can trigger bad habits. Once we know our triggers, what is our plan of action to stop it? It’s easy to fall back into old habits. Maybe you started the year strong, and now you’re struggling. Let's create progress, not perfection. Be patient with yourself.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Admit when you have an issue.
Being in denial won’t break a bad habit.
Habits show up when we’re not expecting it.
A better morning routine
Change one thing at a time.
2020-01-2218 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 98: I See YouHave you ever noticed people who act as though they’re invisible? Have you ever put something on to become "invisible"? When we’re not in that state, there is a vulnerability where we hope people won’t notice us. When people feel like they’re screaming as loud as they can, but nobody hears them - why is that? Have we become so involved with our lives that we don't notice the outside world?
KEY TAKEAWAY:
Your value has nothing to do with a scale
2020-01-1517 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 97: Master the Mindset The mind is incredibly powerful but how much of our wellness journey is mental? Do we enter this journey with the right mindset? When we start a journey we have positive thoughts about the result, but how do we keep them going? Key Points: Start with your affirmation What is your vision? How do you see your optimal wellness? Write it down. Say it out loud Making a contract with yourself Key Takeaway: We are the ones who have to master our mindset. Suzanne Berkey Website: www.thew...
2020-01-0800 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 96: Embrace the Best, Get Rid of the RestNow is the time to declutter. What if we started by looking at who and what are in our lives, and declutter from there? Why do we spend our time and energy on things that we no longer enjoy? Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should. What if we embraced what brings out the best in us? Having a healthy space is just as important as exercise and diet.
We don’t have to be stuck with things we hate. We can change it and embrace the things we love.
2020-01-0115 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 95: Love Yourself Where You AreWhat would happen if you loved yourself where you are at? How many times do we tell ourselves it’s ok not to be perfect? We have a vision of what we hold ourselves to, but perfection doesn’t have to be a social media picture. Ride life's rollercoaster. Where we are is perfect!
Key Takeaways:
In reality, we’re all alike
Be vulnerable
What's my impact for next year?
Silence your inner critic
Spread joy about yourself. Reflect how far you’ve come, and how far you’re going to go.
2019-12-2618 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me – Episode 94: Be The Light of LoveAs we travel the journey of health, there is a purpose for The Warrior Within me. You can always have a bad interaction with someone, but why let it ruin your day? Especially when the person that has upset you will go on living out their day as normal. The hardest part of this is, you have to love yourself regardless. It’s always harder to be nice to ourselves than our enemies. Being the light of love has to start from within.
Key Takeaway: We want love, light & happiness to spread like wildfire.
2019-12-1921 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 93: Be a GiverThis time of the year doesn't have to be stressful. Giving doesn’t have to be about money. When we give, we step outside of ourselves and focus on others. This can be a great opportunity to escape our own head game. There are plenty of ways we can give the gift of health to our communities. The gift of health can make a huge impact on someone’s life.
Highlights:
• Seasonal charity benefits
• The benefits of fitness groups
• Find 3 ways to help your community
2019-12-1115 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 92: Be A Warrior Of HopeGiving is what the holidays are about. If you don’t have much money you can always give your time. In fact, time is more valuable than money. Next time you see someone who looks like they’re having a bad day, ask them how they’re doing. Maybe spend some time with estranged family member or go to your local soup kitchen and volunteer. This is the time of year to get out and make people smile and warm their hearts. Any little thing you can do to brighten someones day will make an impact.
2019-12-0415 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 91: Be Grateful and KindOnce you’re grateful and kind with the way you view the world, you can be of service to others. Once your cup is full, you can fill everyone else up.
2019-11-2717 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast– Episode 90: Love You AlwaysA lot of women wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and begin talking negatively to themselves. They start nitpicking the things about their appearance that they don’t like. When you start your day like this, you tend to go out into the world in a negative headspace and spread negativity. How many times have you done that? In today’s episode Suzanne is providing some tips on how to start your day from a place of love so that when you go out into the world you can spread love.
2019-11-2016 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 89: Be Inexcusably YouBeing true to ourselves is often challenging because of societies conditioning. We’re taught by our parents, our teachers and our peers that we need to be, look or act a certain way. We find ourselves apologizing when we shouldn’t, chasing trends that don’t feel authentic and doing things to fit in. Suzanne is here today to tell you that you can live your authentic life, by accepting that where you’re at in this moment is exactly where you’re meant to be. It starts with giving yourself grace.
2019-11-1318 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 88: Find Your PeaceAnxiety can be brutal. It can keep us from focusing on the good things in our life and keep us worrying about what may or may not happen. When we’re anxious we become stressed and often crave bad foods, live in chaos and are unable to sleep at night. When we’re beginning to feel anxiety coming on, we have to employ tools and techniques to slow our thoughts down and relax our minds. In today’s episode Suzanne is going to reveal some of the tricks she uses to combat anxiety.
2019-11-0621 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast– Episode 87: Showing CompassionIn the busy world we live in often times we’re so consumed with ourselves that we forget to show compassion and empathy toward others. Giving a compliment or stopping to help someone in need can literally change someone’s day or even their life. In today’s episode Suzanne opens with a recent story about checking in on a man in her neighborhood. She then discusses why fat shaming never works, and instead why we should use compassion to help people on their weight loss journey.
2019-10-3019 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 86: Remove Your Stumbling BlocksYou have to remove your stumbling blocks from your life and re-work your patterns until you find success. Today’s episode is all about trying new things and being strategic regarding the way you go about your day, so that you can build successful habits. To constantly improve yourself you have to evaluate where the breakdown in your life is happening and then build a new pattern around the breakdown. If they new pattern starts working, great, if not keep trying until you find a new groove.
2019-10-2316 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 85 : You Are Not AloneYou don’t have to do this journey alone. There are countless people around the world going through the exact same struggles as you! Joining support groups or online communities is a great way to help achieve your goals and gain confidence with every step. Suzanne talks about the power of human connection on a health journey and what you can do to help others!
2019-10-1617 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 84: Share Your StoryToday’s episode is all about sharing your story with the world! Whether you have overcome great obstacles in your life or are in the middle of your journey right now, your life can inspire and ignite others to change their lives for the better. Suzanne discusses how you can overcome “Imposter Syndrome” in order to open yourself and celebrate your journey as a work in progress!
2019-10-0918 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast- Episode 83: Stop Poisoning YourselfIt happens to the best of us. You’ve had a hard day of work or had a fight with a loved one and, as if almost automatically, you start heading for the fridge to eat your favorite snack in order to feel better. Eating junk food to change your emotional state is a common habit of most stressed out individuals. We eat something that will make us “feel good”, but really, you are poisoning yourself. Today’s episode is about self-love and breaking the sabotage cycle of stress-eating.
2019-10-0216 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast- Episode 82: Be The Voice Of LoveToo often women criticize other women. When we’re hurt, and bitter inside, it’s going to manifest in the way we treat each other. We can’t fake love, because people can tell. We need to learn to be happy with ourselves first, so we can project love outward and begin building loving communities. Are you poisoning yourself and spreading word vomit, or are you learning to love yourself, so that you can love others? In this episode Suzanne talks about how you can set an example of love in the world.
2019-09-2517 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 81: You Are Your Own TrainerIf you’ve ever had a personal trainer or if you’re thinking about getting one, then this episode is for you. With the Internet we’re all able to read articles and watch videos to learn the in’s and out’s of a solid workout routine, without the help of a personal trainer. But, the real value of a personal trainer is the human connection and inspiration they can provide. In this episode Suzanne breaks down the pros and cons of using a personal trainer.
2019-09-1819 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 80: Only You KnowIt’s hard to not get excited when your friends are talking about joining a new gym or starting a new exercise program together. Have you ever gotten excited and committed to joining them every week, to realize that deep down you know you wouldn’t enjoy that type of exercise? Today’s episode all about trusting your gut when you’re presented with a new workout regime. You know the type of exercise that you enjoy doing, and if you don’t think you’re going to like some new routine, then say no.
2019-09-1112 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 79: Breaking The Promise To YourselfWe’ve all had those days where we set our alarm clock for early in the morning, determined to make it to the gym. Then, when the alarm goes off, we snooze and go back to sleep. On the other hand we’ve had those mornings where we promised a friend we’d work out early in the morning with them, and we actually follow through. Why is it that when another person is involved we commit, but when it’s just us, we don’t? Today’s episode is about keeping promises to ourselves, so that the world takes us
2019-09-0413 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 78: You Can’t Go Back, You’re Not HerEveryone’s life experiences change them and the things they go through, make them who they are. Today’s episode is about embracing who you’ve become and not looking back on your old self. On fitness journeys it’s easy to want to cling to your old weight, old friends and old eating habits. People sometimes feel like they’re losing a part of their identity when they break out of these old habits and routines. Suzanne’s here today to help you find beauty and strength in you've become.
2019-08-2914 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 77: Own Your SpaceGym’s can be intimidating places. This is especially true for Gym newbies or those who are a little uncomfortable in their skin, or out of shape. In today’s episode Suzanne recalls an experience in which she watched an in shape guy at her Gym more or less kick a lady off a workout machine, so that he could use it. Saddened by this story, Suzanne decided to use today’s episode to talk about owning your space and being comfortable and confident in new and uncomfortable situations.
2019-08-2118 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 76: Weight Loss Is a Mind GameAll too often the fitness industry fails to mention the mental side of weight loss. Having the right mindset and believing in yourself can be the difference between hitting your goals or not hitting them. It’s imperative that you train your mind to keep up with the mental endurance of sticking to your diet and exercise plan week to week. In today’s episode Suzanne gives some tips for manifesting your goals and avoiding burn out.
2019-08-1420 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 75: Why Do We Self-Sabotage?Today, Suzanne is talking about self-sabotaging. We're all familiar with this and have done it to ourselves many times. There's a lot of engrained beliefs in us that cause us to jump ship when we’re on our way to achieving something great. These beliefs and emotions range from fear, to unworthiness, to imposter syndrome. Today, Suzanne addresses some of her reasons for self-sabotage and encourages the listeners to get honest with themselves, figure out their self-sabotage triggers and begin re-patterning.
2019-08-0719 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 74: It’s Warrior WeekIt’s Warrior Week and this week we’re going to work on overcoming limiting beliefs as well as focusing on how strong we are and how far we’ve come. Everything you’ve gone through in your past has brought you to where you’re at today. It’s not by chance that you’re still here, it’s because of how resilient you are. It’s time to own that strength, straighten up that posture and go through your day-to-day owning your space in the world.
2019-07-3117 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 73: Do You Have A Fat Phobia?Behind the closed doors of the health industry are tons of men and women with Fat Phobia’s. A fat phobia is when you’re so obsessed about becoming fat that you do whatever it takes to not gain weight. This is often to the point of an eating disorder, exercise disorder and mental breakdown, which ultimately can land you in the hospital or wreck your health. In today’s episode Suzanne talks about how to overcome a fat phobia by looking within and learning to love your body for what it’s capable of.
2019-07-2414 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 72: We are ALL warriors!On the heels of attending a fitness conference to re-new her personal training certificate, Suzanne has some thoughts about what it means to be strong. Seeing a variety of different types of trainers and fitness people made Suzanne realize that there is no one definition of strong. Rather, we’re all strong in our own unique way and while we often get intimidated, feel unworthy or weak, we’re all digging deep to make it through life while trying to leave our mark on the world.
2019-07-1721 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 71: Just Take a StepToday’s episode is about looking at your trajectory and the path that you’re currently on. Most of us are just cruising a long and our path is fine, things are going well, but we’re just kind of living an average life. There’s nothing wrong with that but just know that it’s never too late to change the path you’re on and start perusing greatness. Stop, reflect and figure out what you want to change then take a step towards that. It’s time to start making life happen instead of allowing it to h
2019-07-1015 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 70: The Path to YourselfThe older we get, the faster time goes by. All too often when we hit pivotal points in our life, we take a look in the mirror and wonder how we got to where we are. As adults we’re so busy raising kids and focusing on our careers, that once our kids are grown or we hit retirement, we feel like a shell of the person we used to be. In this episode Suzanne talks about these momentous life moments and we can transition to re-define ourselves and our new goals.
2019-07-0316 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 69: How Strong Is Your Circle?You are as strong as your five closest people. This week Suzanne dives into what it means to have a solid group of friends and the strong support system that comes with it. You need to surround yourself with strong, positive people who life you up when you're feeling down and inspire you to achieve more in your life. But, you also need to bring this kind of infectious energy to the table so you can be the one who helps and inspires the group. Pull your weight in your group and they will return the favor.
2019-06-2616 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 68: The JourneyMt. Everest has been in the news lately, being that May was peak climbing season. Suzanne was watching the Everest news and learned about these brave souls who set out on the journey of climbing the highest mountain in the world. It got her thinking about everyones personal journey, whether small or large. These great climbers inspired her to talk to you guys about having the will to keep moving forward even when you feel like you can’t take another step.
2019-06-1915 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 67: Gather Your ThoughtsYou have to get your thoughts under control. Messy thoughts lead to a chaotic life. When your mind is constantly racing you can’t be present. In order to accomplish goals, you have to be able to shut off your mind and live in the moment. Also, If you’re constantly being negative and have degrading self talk, your life will continue to follow that path. On the other hand, if you can control the bad thoughts and focus on the positive, you can live your life in a state of happiness and abundance.
2019-06-1217 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 66: Get an Accountability Partner!All of us need help staying accountable. Having a partner helps to motivate you when you’re feeling like you want to quit. Today, Suzanne recaps a recent story where one of her co-workers spotted her drinking a protein shake. This led into a conversation about health journey’s and this co-worker ultimately asked Suzanne if she wanted to team up as accountability partners. With the support and motivation of another individual or group of people, you’re much more likely to reach your goals.
2019-06-0518 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 65: Forged In The FireSuzanne recaps a recent trip she took to Paradise, CA to see the remains of The Campfire. It completely destroyed everything in it's path. This led her to ask the question; if you lost everything tomorrow, would you be ok? Do you have a bigger an better purpose on this earth and are you moving toward the life you want, or are you stuck in the fire? Our time on this planet is limited, yet most people wait. They wait to change their career, their diets their relationships and wait to make their impact.
2019-05-2917 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 64: Your Big 3 of WeightlossToday, Suzanne is talking about her Big 3 of Weight Loss. When referring to her Big 3 she’s talking about her most important aspects of a weight loss or fitness journey. Suzanne’s Big 3 are water, mindset/belief, tracking (whether it’s macros, steps or calories) and the bonus 4th, is sleep. These 4 things have nothing to do with an eating plan, they’re universal and you need to them regardless of what diet your on. Today, Suzanne talks about these things and how she incorporates them into her daily
2019-05-2217 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 63: Standing Strong In Your BeliefsIt’s funny how when we start a new diet people begin to come out of the woodwork and explain to us why that particular diet won’t work for us, or what the health risks are for trying that diet. These types of people don’t give us advice when we’re eating poorly and not exercising, but as soon as we start a new diet they’re in our business and begin telling us the pitfalls of the diet we’ve chosen to pursue. It’s hard to navigate what you should do with your body with all these mixe...
2019-05-1520 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 62: Straighten Someone Else’s CrownToday’s episode all about helping others via random acts of kindness. Everyone has rough days and goes through rough times in their life. When you see someone who is struggling, lift them up by giving them a compliment, let them know they exist. When you’re kind to someone you can really impact their day or even their life.
2019-05-0814 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 61: Live Your LifeLive Your Life. Most everyone has big plans for their life, but they’re procrastinators. People think they need to be at a certain place in their life, or the timing has to be right before they start on their diet, business, education etc... A lot of times what happens to these people is that they never start. They keep coming up with excuses and keep waiting to get moving on their life’s vision. Then, years later they still haven’t started and so they carry the burden of regret.
2019-05-0114 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 60: Step into Self LoveIn this episode we speak with Krista Dickson who is a spiritual, health, and weight loss coach. After struggling to lose weight, Dickson realized that she needed to completely change the way she thought about her exercise, failure, and weight loss. She now helps clients overcome their own internal struggles and limiting beliefs in order to reach their goal weight. Dickson believes that being healthy is about balancing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yourself.
2019-04-2440 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 59: Food Is Not The EnemyA lot of diet plans out there have unhealthy relationships with food. In these weight-loss plans label foods as good foods and bad foods. People then take their behavior and decide if their behavior is good or bad based on what they’re eating. The reality is food isn’t good or bad. There’s healthy food and less healthy food, but eating less healthy food doesn’t make you a good or bad person.
2019-04-1722 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 58: Be Who You Are Meant To BeToday’s episode all about forward thinking and embracing who you’re meant to be. Along your life’s journey your going to change and in order to empower yourself, you must accept that change and not be stuck in the comfort of the past. It can be difficult to adjust to who you’re supposed to be, but this is where the real power is. It’s in believing that you’re worthy of the new you.
2019-04-1018 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 57: Believing In The Power Of YouBelief is the key to accomplishment. You have to believe that you can do something. This is especially true with weightloss. You have to believe that you can lose the weight. The mind believes what the body can achieve. Once you can feel it and think it, your mind can visualize it and create it. In this episode Suzanne talks about her own experience with visualization and how it helped her reach her weight loss goals and continues to play a role in her podcast, family life and career.
2019-04-0318 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 56: Own Who You AreOften times women have trouble being themselves, they have imposter syndrome or feel like they’re not good enough. On your journey it’s important to own who you are and tell your story. Embrace your strengths and use them to better your life and career. Then, work on your weaknesses and realize that you’re human and perfectly fine the way that you are. You’re uniquely different and beautiful.
2019-03-2718 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 55: The Season Of RenewalWhen we think about growth, we get intimidated by all the work we’re going to have to do, to make a change. These negative connotations we have about growth aren’t helping anyone. We have to train ourselves to see growth as a beautiful thing, like watching flowers bloom. During seasons of renewal we must begin by auditing ourselves and determining what area or parts of our life need rejuvenation, then acting on them. Once you begin to look at renewal as a beautiful thing, you can truly change your life.
2019-03-2015 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 54: Be Resilient But Be SmartToday on the podcast Suzanne is talking about resilient women. Women are extremely resilient and are always taking care of others. Being of service is important, but not at the cost of your health and your happiness. In this episode Suzanne breaks down why it’s important for women to honor themselves and start saying no to things that don’t serve them. When you’re constantly multi-tasking, with your kids, family and career it’s easy to get worn down. Check in with yourself before a crisis happens.
2019-03-1320 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 53: You Are Not AloneEveryone is on a journey and everyone’s journey looks different. Often times the journey us feel lonely. One of the reasons the journey feels lonely is because we make a judgment about our journey compared to another person’s journey. We must learn to not judge other people for what they’re going through and accept that we’re right we were supposed to be. Here at The Warrior Within Me we support your journey and if you ever feel lonely along your journey you can reach out to us anytime.
2019-03-0617 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 52: The Journey Never Ends You Just Get BetterLife is a lifelong journey, as is a health journey. The journey never ends, but don’t get discouraged. A lot of people have spots or goals and decide that when they hit them they’re going to give up on their diet and exercise plans and go back to eating junk and being a couch potato. People want to feel that when they hit a certain point they can get off the rollercoaster, but unfortunately you can’t.
2019-02-2716 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 51: Use Your CourageDuring a weight loss or health journey there’s a time when you become discouraged. This episode is about the journey of how that discouragement manifests itself. Leading up to a big diet or a boot camp you get hyper focused and a couple weeks into it you feel good. Maybe you lost a little weight and you’re feeling better, but soon the dreaded frustration sets in. Maybe your results slow down and your body adapts to your new workout and diet. You mustn’t get discouraged.
2019-02-2017 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 49: You’re Perfect Right Where You AreAlthough it might not seem like it, the universes timing is perfect. Things happen when they happen and it’s all for a reason. It’s to mold you into who you are and who you are going to become. You have to learn to trust the process and use your life experience as lessons you can learn from to grow. In this episode Suzanne explains how she’s beginning to trust the process and timing of her life more and more.
2019-02-0617 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 47: Embracing One AnotherToday’s episode is in regards to a story Suzanne read a few days ago. The story was about an overweight woman at the gym for the first time. She was incredibly nervous and didn’t know how to use the machines properly. While she was struggling through her workout there was a group of guys who were watching her and kept laughing and snickering while she was working out. Embarrassed, the women ended her workout early and headed to the locker-room. In this episode Susanne reflects on this sad story.
2019-01-2312 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 45: Remembering Who You AreNow that the holidays are over and the chaos has settled down, it’s time to focus in on who you are. If you’ve found that you’ve been straying from goals, and the focus that’s in your life, you need to wind down and find some time for stillness. Stillness can relax the mind and you can go deep, deep into those thoughts and questions you have that you’ve been avoiding. In this episode Suzanne gives some insight on why you might feel like you’re not yourself lately and how to fix it.
2019-01-0915 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 44: Word Of The YearNew Years Resolutions are upon us and everyone has set a big goal for himself or herself. However, studies show that the average resolution only lasts about six weeks. Knowing this, Suzanne picks a word of the year to focus on and tries to embody the meaning of that word for the entire year. She writes it in her planner and on the white board in her room. This is a great tip to help you be discerning in 2019 and go through your day to day with intention.
2019-01-0216 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 43: The Power Of HopeEveryone has set backs on their health journey. They key is to keep moving forward. This time of year it’s easy to over indulge in treats, alcohol and food. It’s ok to enjoy yourself, but you have to get back on track as soon as possible. In this episode Suzanne shares some experiences from her health journey. She makes it known that she has setbacks, but always puts one foot in front of the other and gets back on track. Those goals you have become further and further away if you self sabotage yourself.
2018-12-2617 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 42: Who Are You Making an Impact With?As we head towards the holidays, more and more people are having internal and external personal struggles. Emotions are amplified this time of year and if you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one, financial hardship or health problems, this time of year can be lonely and depressing. However, it’s also the time of year when a lot of people are in the spirit of giving. In this episode Suzanne talks about how we can make an impact on those in need and why charity and good will should be year round.
2018-12-1915 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 41: Are You Taking Care Of You?Staying on top of our self-care routine is necessary to maintain our physical and mental health. In today’s world more and more of us around running around working and taking care of our families. We don’t take time to appreciate ourselves or spend a little time doing things that help us relax, i.e massages, baths, meditation, going for walks etc... Today, Suzanne talks about how it’s ok to give yourself permission to take a break, clear up the calendar and do some things that rejuvenate your spirit.
2018-12-1213 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 40: Are You Stuck In A Rut?There’s nothing worse then feeling overwhelmed and feeling like nothing is flowing correctly in your life. Typically this is caused by stress, worry and complacency. In order to get out of a rut you have start evaluating what you’ve been doing and where you’re trying to go. In this episode Suzanne will coach you on how to tap back into you’re creativity and get things flowing again.
2018-12-0516 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 39: The Curvy Girls ClubThe Curvy Girls Club is a book about a group of women who meet every week for support while in their weightless journey. This week Suzanne reviews the book and asks her listeners if they’re ok if they never lose another pound and stay in the curvy girls club. This leads to the bigger topic of “At what point do you risk your health for weight loss?”
2018-11-2812 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 38: What Parts Of Your Health Are You Thankful For?This time of year many people start giving thanks for things they’re faithful for. While being gratuitous it’s important to factor in your health. If you’re waking up everyday and breathing you’ve got something to be thankful for. In this episode Suzanne goes into detail about how to shift your mind toward the things you’re grateful for and how to stop focusing on the negative.
2018-11-2115 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 37: Are You Caught In a Snack SmorgasbordAs we head into the Holiday’s it’s important to not get caught in a snack smorgasbord. There are going to be a lot of events and parties in the upcoming months with a plethora of food and drinks to choose from. It’s important to enjoy yourself, but not go overboard with the sweets, alcohol and snacks. In this episode Suzanne will walk you through some of the psychology of eating this time of year and provide you with some tips on how to treat yourself, while staying the path on your journey.
2018-11-1416 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 36: Are You Enough?Today’s Suzanne tackles the issue of positive body image. Is society promoting that it’s ok to be overweight? Self love and acceptance isn’t about saying “I’m ok being unhealthy”. It’s saying I love myself for who I am. Now this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be eating better and exercising, it means that it’s ok to love yourself for who you are in that moment, knowing you have some changes to make.
2018-11-0713 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 35: Hiding From YourselfToday’s episode is about hiding from yourself. Those of us that are overweight or have been overweight know what it’s like to hide from ourselves. We’ve been stuck in our own ways and haven’t been able to visualize ourselves getting healthier because we’re scared to step in our new body and life. We shy away from the idea of losing weight because we’re afraid of how people will perceive us. In this episode Suzanne provides some tips and insight on how to overcome this fear and step into your tru
2018-10-3113 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 34: I Love You AnywayOn the heels of hearing some news about a new phone that automatically puts face filters on your Selfies, Suzanne dives into the topic of Self Love and Body Image. These are issues that are plaguing women and the fact that this new phone will be creating a version of you that is manipulated is wrong. We need to teach women to love themselves for who they are. Your physical appearance is far less important than who you are on the inside. We all deserve and are worthy of love.
2018-10-2413 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 33: It’s Not About The DietSuzanne recently joined a 100-day challenge. During this process she’s been reflecting on her health and diet and came to the realization that it’s not about the diet; Paleo, Keto, Vegetarian, Atkins etc…What really works when it comes to weight loss and health is believing in yourself and having the burning desire to get healthy. Once your mind is made up and you get moving in the right direction it’s more a matter of will power and self-love that propels you toward your goals.
2018-10-1714 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 32: You are NOT InvisibleToday on the podcast Suzanne talks about what it’s like to be overweight and feel invisible. Is it true that skinnier people get more attention? Suzanne dives into the topic of energy and mindset around body image. If the energy you’re putting out is that you’re confident and proud of who you are, it doesn’t matter if you’re overweight. This week, try shifting your energy so that you no longer feel invisible or want to be invisible.
2018-10-0917 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 31: Don’t Wait On Your HealthPeople do things that are important to them. We’d all agree that our health is valuable to us, but few of us like to take the necessary steps toward losing weight and becoming healthier. Don’t wait on improving your health. There will never be a “right time” to start exercising and eating right. The time to start is now. In this episode Suzanne invites you to begin your health journey today and gives you inspiration, tips and tricks to get motivated and stop waiting for the “right time”.
2018-10-0816 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 30: The Power of a GroupWhile on our journey in life it’s sometimes hard to accomplish goals alone. It’s important to find a support group. This is especially true with exercise and weight loss. If you’re on a fitness journey it’s almost necessary to find a group that you can exercise with. People in a group will help push you toward your goals, help you improve your weaknesses, build on your strengths and hold you accountable. In this episode you’ll hear about the 10,000 step challenge group that Suzanne recently joined
2018-09-2613 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 28: Lauren JeanToday on the podcast Suzanne sits down with Lauren Jean. Lauren is a manager at Phountain Spa in Port Jefferson New York. Her and Suzanne talk career change, health, food, getting a coach and how to snap out of a funk and find your true path.
2018-09-1225 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 26: Re-write Your StoryWhen we were young we dreamed BIG dreams. Some of us wanted to be athletes, rock stars, or astronauts. By adulthood we began to fit the mold of our current reality and give up on a lot of our dreams. But why? The pressures of adulthood set in and we begin living inside of the box that society puts us in. We believe these “truths” about our life, health and financial situation and struggle to break out of the box. In this episode Suzanne will inspire you to re-write your story and create a fresh start.
2018-08-2912 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 25: RoutinesRoutines are a big part of success. Having structure to your morning, day and night will help you organize yourself and get you ready to accomplish goals. If something feels off and your days seem chaotic, try changing your routine. If you feel good and are making things happen, you’re probably in flow with a solid routine. In this episode Suzanne will give you some reflection tools to determine if your routine is working or not. Then she provides some tips on how to change your routine.
2018-08-2212 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 23: Mind Body AlignmentThe mind and body work together. You must focus on both of them at the same time to achieve congruency. In today’s episode Suzanne will share some of the things she does in her own life to get her mind and body working more closely.
2018-08-0816 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 22: The PowerToday Suzanne talks about how to embrace your power within. Do you ever feel like you’re holding yourself back with limiting beliefs? Is so this episode is for you! Suzanne will inspire you to dig deep and take action on things you’ve been wanting to create, build and participate in, but have been too scared to try.
2018-08-0109 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 21: Getting Out Of Your Own WayThis week Suzanne discusses the limiting beliefs that we put on ourselves. Have you ever wanted to do something but stopped last minute because you were scared? If so then this episode is for you! Today you will learn some steps you can take to overcome self-doubt and ultimately train yourself to face your fears head on.
2018-07-2509 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 20: Being Who You AreIsn’t it amazing that people love you for who you are? In this episode you’ll learn to double down on the things that make you who you are. When you double down on your strengths you’ll really start to see improvement in many areas of your life. Today Suzanne will you understand what makes you unique.
2018-07-1809 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 19: Fat ShamingIn our society it seems as though it’s still ok to make fun of fat people. We don’t treat obesity as a disability anymore and people are becoming less empathetic towards the overweight. In this weeks episode Suzanne delves into a personal story about Fat Shaming and offers hope to those who may be struggling.
2018-07-1110 minThe Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 18: Celebrate Your FreedomThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 18: Celebrate Your Freedom Today Suzanne is talking about celebrating individual freedoms. Each and everyone one of you has unique gifts, unique bodies and unique feelings. It’s time to celebrate what makes you different and break away from the trap that you feel like you’re in. This is episode Suzanne will coach you on how to feel free in your own skin and celebrate your life. Highlights: The value of weight loss is how much healthier you will feel, not how you will look. On the mirr...
2018-07-0400 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 17: The Un-Magic PillIn this episode Suzanne tells a story about a friend whose been struggling with her weight for 30 + years. Her friend in now in her 50s and recently had a negative encounter with her doctor. Today you’ll learn about what it means to have compassion for people who are struggling with weight loss.
2018-06-2711 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 16: Healthy HellWith so many diet options out there it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Should you eat low carb, low fat, high fat or Paleo? In this episode Suzanne will give you her philosophy on the diet industry and provide you with some tips and tricks to help you transition your eating habits.
2018-06-2008 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 15: Controlling The ChaosDo you ever feel not in control, or that your life is in chaos? It could be time to do some summer cleaning. A messy house makes for a messy mental state. In this episode Suzanne tells a story about how cleaning up her house and her pantry gave her a clean headspace. Chaos can make you feel overwhelmed and fill you with anxiety. When there’s chaos in your life, you’ll tend to fall back on bad habits. Suzanne will teach you how to take the first step to regaining control.
2018-06-1308 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 14: The Power Of The ShoesToday’s podcast is about The Power Of The Shoes. Suzanne recalls an experience she had where she was observing a young girl in a department store. This girl was wearing women’s high heels, playing and laughing, clacking them together. In today’s episode Suzanne will explain how the shoes are a metaphor for how we feel about ourselves and that real power comes from within.
2018-06-0607 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 12: Serving Others Vs. Serving YourselfThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 12: Serving Others Vs. Serving Yourself In today’s episode Suzanne recaps a recent experience where she was volunteering in the community. This led her to some self-realizations about what serving others did for her mind and body. In this episode Suzanne guides you through why it’s important to be of service and how to reconnect with yourself and calm your mind when you’re stressed out. Highlights: While serving others your attention shifts from “Me” to “We”. Serving others shifts your brains focus toward a bigger cause. Serving...
2018-05-2306 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 11: The WayWhen a popular video surfacing the internet has students asking her, “Do you know the way?”, Suzanne explores the question that we all think about from time to time. In this episode, you’ll get some interesting insight on how to interpret this prevalent question.
2018-05-1607 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 10: Shed The WeightSuzanne starts the show by discussing a recent phone call she had with a friend. They dove into the subject of meditation and Suzanne reveals that this phone call inspired her to begin meditating, something she has debating doing for a long time. In this episode you’ll learn about the health benefits of meditation and how to cleanse your mind and body to shed your emotional baggage.
2018-05-0906 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 9: Find Your PeepsThe Warrior Within Me Podcast – Episode 09: Find Your Peeps Suzanne kicks off the show recapping her recent friends trip to Vegas. Through a series of events on her trip she starts to question how many people she really needs in her life and what the differences are between friends and acquaintances. In this episode Suzanne will guide you on “How To Find Your People”. Highlights: Determine how many people you really need in your inner circle. Find 5 close people that support you rather than 100 acquaintances. Are your friends with you for a reason, a season...
2018-05-0208 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 8: Honor The ProcessJust because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. In this episode Suzanne discusses how to take time for yourself and eliminate the things in this world that don’t add value to your life. In this fast moving world it’s important to focus on the people, places, jobs and things that leave you feeling fulfilled and remove the stresses in your life that compromise your well being.
2018-04-2409 min