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Your writer’s voice is YOU
In my latest podcast episode, Susan breaks down why leaning into your unique personality—whether you’re logical, pedantic, funny, or deep—is what truly connects with readers. The danger of relying too heavily on AI to “fix” your writing? It flattens your unique rhythm into sterile, corporate academic speak. As Susan puts it, we lose the soul… →
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The Reality of Solo Parenting 🤎
“Sometimes when you’re the primary parent, you just kind of lose yourself…” In my latest podcast episode, Susan opens up about the chaotic reality of balancing professional obligations, managing summer camps, and solo parenting while her husband traveled for a new job. It is so easy to fall into the routine of checking off the… →
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Quality Over Quantity? Or is Bigger Always Better?
In our latest episode, Susan drops some serious truth bombs about the difference between the American mindset around food vs. what she’s experienced traveling through countries like Costa Rica, Spain, and Italy. In America, we often expect our plates to be overflowing just because we paid $30 for it. But Susan makes a great point—shouldn’t… →
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The Power of Letting Go 💫
“I don’t care what people think as much.” In this episode, Susan drops a major truth bomb about shifting our focus from everyone else’s opinions to what truly matters to us. Whether it’s pouring energy into personal fitness, exciting new projects, or diving into things like AI, finding the freedom to prioritize yourself is a… →
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Are you a “YouTube Treadmill” kind of person?
We all have that one friend who is an absolute BEAST when it comes to fitness. You know the type: up at 4:00 AM, squeezing in a 10-mile walk, doing strength training in the evening, and casually crushing Spartan runs. Meanwhile, we’re wondering where they find the extra hours in the day! 😂 In this… →
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Navigating Middle Age with Strength
“Middle age hit me hard… but protein, weightlifting, and moving just make it so much more bearable.” — Susan When the physical and hormonal shifts of midlife arrive, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the changes. But as Susan shares in this episode, taking control of your fitness journey can be an absolute game-changer. It’s… →
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Teach Me How to Be Cool…
Growing up just 18 months apart from my older sister, all I ever wanted was for her to think I was cool. 😅 I worked so hard in school, secretly hoping she’d look at me and say, “Wow, my sister can really do this!” Then came the day in elementary school when she asked me… →
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🤖 To Ban or Not to Ban AI? That is the Question
Many professors want to ban AI tools in the classroom—but Susan has a completely different take. 💡 As AI tools get smarter (hello, tools that can mimic human typing to bypass detectors!), the old-school policing methods just aren’t working anymore. Instead of fighting a losing battle, Susan suggests a better approach: bring it out into… →
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Comfortable With Your Own Language
From being a shy military kid who was scared to speak, to finding her voice through the power of writing! ✍️✨ On this episode, Susan opens up about how putting pen to paper helped her get comfortable with her own language and allowed her thoughts to truly flow. Sometimes, writing it all down is the… →
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You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup…
In this episode, Susan drops some serious truth bombs about the societal programming many women face. From a young age, we are often taught to be the ultimate caretakers—always putting others first, checking in on everyone else, and carrying the emotional weight of those around us. And as educators? That pressure doubles. We are constantly… →
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