Healing Out Loud: A Guided Self-Discovery Podcast

Podcast Episode #2 is Live

Sometimes, the work you’ve done comes back to test you.You think you’ve outgrown certain patterns… until one day, they find you again. That’s what Episode #2 of Healing Out Loud is all about — The Red Arc.It’s that charged space between awareness and reaction, where your body remembers before your mind does. This isn’t regression. It’s recognition — and proof that you’re human. 🎧 Listen to Episode #2 If this one resonates, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need to hear it today. All love, Sue This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit susanshier.substack.com/subscribe [https://susanshier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Healing Out Loud: A Guided Self-Discovery Podcast

I’ve learned something unexpected about healing…sometimes, the message doesn’t land until you hear it. For years, I’ve poured my heart into writing. Stories. Essays. Reflections.Words that have carried me (and hopefully, you) through seasons of healing, uncertainty, and growth. But lately, I’ve been hearing something from the people I work with:“Susan, I needed to hear your voice.” It caught me off guard at first. I’ve always loved the rhythm of writing — the quiet of it, the control of shaping a sentence until it feels right.But voice… voice is different. Voice carries energy.It’s the tremble, the pause, the exhale.It’s what reminds us that healing isn’t something we just read about — it’s something we feel. So I decided to bring my work into a new medium.🎙️ Introducing Healing Out Loud: A Guided Self-Discovery Podcast. Each episode is an invitation to slow down and listen inward — to your breath, your intuition, and the parts of you that have been waiting to be heard. I’ll share reflections, stories, and the same kind of truths you’ve found here — but in a way that lets you feel the words instead of just reading them. The first episode is live now.It’s short, honest, and imperfect — but that’s exactly the point. Because healing out loud isn’t about being polished.It’s about being present. Thank you for being here — for reading, feeling, and now, listening. You can also find me on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@susanshier2025] - and view my full collection of videos. Here’s to the next chapter of Healing Out Loud. All love, Sue This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit susanshier.substack.com/subscribe [https://susanshier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Achievement Was (and is) My Drug of Choice

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Whose In Charge Here?

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Returning to the Life Force

Lately, I’ve been busy simply ‘being’, enjoying a quieter version of myself. Less action. More ease. More listening. And while I haven’t been as visible—fewer emails, fewer Substack & LinkedIn posts, fewer big projects—something real has been happening during this time. Reading True and False Magic by Phil Stutz gave me language for what I’ve been feeling. He writes about the Life Force—a foundational current within us that moves us toward vitality, connection, and purpose. And how, when we feel emotionally or mentally stuck, the Life Force is always the place to return to. It’s not a strategy. It’s not a mindset shift. It’s not a 5-step plan. It’s more primal than that. It’s the act of re-engaging with life itself. He defines the Life Force in three layers: * Your relationship with your body * Your relationship with people * Your relationship with yourself (your higher self) When I looked at my recent weeks through that lens, I realized something: I have been nurturing my Life Force. Just in quieter ways. * Cooking, walking, gardening, and body care. * Letting go of the need to impress or save—cleaning up old relationship patterns. * Reading, reflecting, and choosing not to rush—reconnecting to my higher self. And even though it feels weird, I’m starting to settle into this ‘new normal’. I am starting to want to write again and although I may not have full clarity on what’s next for me, I trust the process. I haven’t disappeared. I’ve been restoring the current. If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, or unmotivated, maybe don’t start with a new goal. Start with your Life Force. Breathe. Move. Reach out. Reflect. Rest. Let your return begin with living again. I’ll be writing more about this in the weeks ahead, especially how it connects to creating from a grounded place. All love, Sue This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit susanshier.substack.com/subscribe [https://susanshier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]