• 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… →

  • 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… →

  • 🤖 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… →

  • 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… →

  • 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… →

  • 🎙️ The Power of Just Listening

    “I always feel better when I talk to you.” 💬 Ever had someone say that to you, even when you didn’t give them a single piece of advice? In this episode, Dee drops some major truth bombs about the difference between solving someone’s problems and simply holding space for them. Often, people don’t need a… →

  • 🎬 Now Playing: The Introverted Extrovert 🍿

    Ever feel like you have two completely different personalities depending on the day (or the hour)? 😂 In our latest episode, Dee breaks down exactly what it’s like to navigate the world when you absolutely love people, love socializing, and somehow always end up the center of attention… right up until that social battery hits… →

  • The Plight of the Introverted Extrovert Empath

    Ever feel like you need to peel off the layers of everyone else’s energy just to find your own again? 🌀👇 As an introverted extrovert—and a deep empath—I love connecting with people. But the truth is, I tend to absorb everything. The positive vibes, the heavy emotions, the chaotic crowd energy… it all sticks to… →

  • Not Me: My Fitness Journey Against the Odds

    Have you ever had someone—even a certified expert—tell you exactly what your limits are, and your immediate response was: “Yeah, okay… but not me”? In this clip from the podcast, I’m sharing the story of a random slip-and-fall on campus that left me with a broken wrist and a permanent pin. When the orthopedic surgeon… →

  • 🤐 To Cuss or Not to Cuss? That is the Question!

    We’ve all got that one friend who claims they have a “potty mouth” 🤬—but the moment they’re around certain people, they’re on their absolute best, most professional behavior! 😂 In this clip, Dee reveals that while she definitely has a potty mouth, she treats it like a verbal judo 🥋. It’s not about cursing people… →