Listen, learn and be inspired. 

Be inspired to make a difference here in The Bahamas or perhaps in your corner of the world. 

Giving back comes in many forms. When done with an open heart, compassionate mind and clear goals - this is how we can all help make a positive change in this world step by step by step. 

For more on the Adelaide Auxiliary, to volunteer, donate or simply follow their story please visit their website at adelaideauxiliary.org 

For more on Fina, follow her on instagram @sosefinahulu 

Fina's beautiful Craft Cottage Bahamas is also on instagram @craftcottagebahamas  

#podcast #runwaymodel #tonga #livelifetofullest #livelifemotivation #challengeyourself #lifelesson #growthjourney #faithoverfear 

About 8 years ago Bill was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia. Knowing what was ahead of him, Bill became severely depressed and withdrew from life, family and society.

Today, Bill is a board member and ambassador for Alzheimer's Disease International(ADI). He has created his own unique way of truly LIVING with dementia and shows us how you can awaken your positivity at any stage of your life.

In this episode, we discuss Bill's life before dementia and what Bill went through to confirm his diagnosis. Bill gives us some insight on indicators and preventative measures for dementia. Is there a way to slow it down? How can one "fight" dementia? Bill talks about how he rebuilt himself after his dark days. Why it's important to stumble and how we can better deal with the stigma of dementia.

This episode is filled with advice for dementia suffers and carers alike. More so, it is a wake up call to society to "walk along side" those with dementia. Bill shows us how and why this is so important. 

Some key references noted within the episode include:

 - Follow Bill on LinkedIn at William Yeates (Sydney)

-  Bill's website is AwakeningYourPositivity.com

- ADI (Alzheimers Disease International) can be found at Alzint.org

- gbhi.org is the website for the Global Brain Health Institue that runs the Walking the Talk with Dementia program

- Another of Bill's recommendations is Forwardwithdementia.au for more inforation on both Bill and living with dementia

#dementia #alzheimers #awakening #positivity #resilience 

In this episode we discuss topics including:

- why we think men should also be reading romance novels

- some tips for romance in all of our lives

- how Sydney juggles motherhood, teaching and writing

- handling judgement in life and writing

- how open door romance reads may just help us all in the bedroom

- the importance of lifting each other up in life

- differences in publishing avenues

- romantic expectations 

and so much more.

The question is... do you agree with all we have to say? I'd love to know! 

Enjoy the episode,

Suzanne

You can find out more about Sydney and buy her novels on her website:

sydneyscottauthor.com

or all good book retailers including amazon.

Follow her on all good social media platforms including bluesky using sydneyscottauthor

In a way it seems to be such a simple concept, doesn’t it? Yet no matter how glamorous one is, it seems Self-Love is something nearly all of us struggle with. Conscious Self-Love takes time and practice and an understanding that you deserve joy. You are worthy. You are enough.

Join me on Warm Hugs with Suzanne as I speak with Solange Tuyishime Keita about her traumatic life growing up. I ask Solange about her extraordinary growth as a global leader and philanthropist to women and children worldwide. Solange also talks to us about what the pageant world means to her. 

On this podcast journey, we deep dive into Self-Love. Solange speaks candidly about how she has come to understand just how much Self-Love Matters after years of trauma. Self-Love has helped Solange to focus on her mission and realise that “until we genuinely love ourselves, we aren’t there wholeheartedly.”

This is a must-see/listen-to episode.

For more on Solange Tuyishime Keita please check her out at:

https://www.misssolange.com

where you will find links to her charitable foundation Elevate International, her participation in UNICEF and details on her current Miss Universe journey.

On Instagram, you’ll find Solange at:

@misssolange

On Facebook, Solange is:

@SolangeTuyishimeKeita

This episode Self-Love Matters on Warm Hugs with Suzanne can be found on YouTube and all good podcast platforms. 

Search: Warm Hugs with Suzanne

Lillian Haynes is a testament to this bravery, as is her inspiration Kiara Echaniz. Lilli is 19 years old and has recently published "dear Kiara: A Biographical Poetry Collection" with Kiara's parents Anne and Paul. Kiara's is a story of a young girl who loved her family and the rest of the world fiercely. Beyond preserving Kiara's story, "dear Kiara"  shines a light on grief, our humanity, suicide and its signs.

Also in this episode, Lilli and I discuss the impact of being a third-culture kid. We look at the importance of not only having a village but being a villager. Grief is a human condition, we talk about the different ways we express grief and the importance of grieving. 

Lilli most often expresses her emotions through poetry. I am incredibly proud to highlight some of her poems that were inspired by Kiara and found within "dear Kiara". Lilli's depth of emotion is palpable.

For more information on "dear Kiara" and Project Dear Kiara, please visit:

www.projectdearkiara.com

Please note that all proceeds from "dear Kiara" go towards the Jed Foundation and Alliance of Hope. Donations for these charities can also be made directly via the website above.

Follow on:

@dearKiara on Instagram

@ProjectDearKiara on Facebook

and Lilli can be found at:

www.lillianhaynes.com

#kiara #jedfoundation #allianceforhope

#brave #bravery #teenagers #inclusivity #village #thirdculturekids

#suicide #mentalhealth #education #depression #anxiety #relationships #grief #challenges #parentalawareness #suicideawareness #whatsyourwhy #podcast

#texas&m #mentathealthmatters

Join me, on Warm Hugs with Suzanne, as I discuss Stroke Awareness with Desney. We delve into areas including how her first stroke felt, who is most prone to strokes and stroke warning signs. In this episode, we also consider what Living a Life of Intention means. Why does Intention Matter and how you can bring greater intention into your life.

My hope is that you will finish listening to this episode of Warm Hugs with Suzanne: Intention Matters feeling inspired, challenged and cherished. 

Find episodes of Warm Hugs with Suzanne on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Podcast and Podbean.

You can follow Desney on Instagram @desneykingauthor

and Facebook @Desney King

Desney’s book is: Transit of Angels and is available online. My review for Transit of Angels can be found at https://www.instagram.com/p/CXqRHCMh7Zl/?igsh=MWd0MzY2c2p0cTdhNA==

During the podcast, we also reference Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way and The Australian Stroke Foundation.

The Stroke Foundation can be found at https://strokefoundation.org.au

and you can access Desney’s story at https://strokefoundation.org.au/media-centre/stroke-stories/life-on-the-bed-with-desney

#newpodcastepisode #authenticliving #stroke #strokeawareness #livingwithintention #intentionalliving #intention #intentionmatters #mindset #mindsetmatters #warmhugs #podcast #inspirationalspeaker #inspired #challengeyourself #challenge #strokeriskfactors #acceptyourreality #valueyourself 

What is Hope?

Why is Hope so important in life?  

Is it naive to be hopeful?

And we look at practical tips on how to find hope when we feel helpless.

Find out more about Brendan by googling him. Some key areas that we discuss today and sites you may like to visit include:

https://compassion.emory.edu/

For information on CBCT:

https://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-compassion-training/index.html

For information on SEELearning:

https://compassion.emory.edu/see-learning/index.html

For Brendan's podcast Mindful Dialogues:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mindful-dialogues/id1783665174

#buildcommunity #creatingconnections #compassion #compassionmatters #hope #hopefulliving #dalailama #dalai_lama #emoryuniversity #mindsetiseverything #mindsetmatters #mindsetshift #mindsetcoach #stigmafree #bias #cognitivehealth #connection #connectionscreatechange 

Welcome to Warm Hugs with Suzanne - The Podcast

Season 3 Episode 1: Community Matters

Community is key in life. Connection is a fundamental need for us as humans. Today I speak with global citizen and entrepreneur, Michelle Kinghorn, who makes taking time to lead and participate in community a priority in her busy life.

Join us as we discuss the impact community can have on growing up, the importance of connection and how we can all find our "place" in the world.

Stay in touch with Michelle through one of her many businesses on Instagram:

@loreweavercreativestudio

@islandalign

@mermaid.inc

@lorecurio

@michelleworthkinghorn

Learn more about each within this episode.

Today I explore why it is important to take time to find balance in life, what balance involves and some of the first steps you can take towards acheiving greater balance. YES, this will involve more of your time to start with but in the long run it will help you to live healthier and happier. Do you live a balanced life?

BUT what happens when our happiness, our mood, our emotions RELY on things being perfect? 

Are we truly happy when we give up without even trying because we want things to be so perfect? Are we happy when the house never seems perfect enough so we just never invite anyone over? How do you feel when you are so fearful of failure that you throw your dreams away?

It's time to look at our lives and be grateful for our progress.

Will it really make a difference in your life? In your relationships? At work?

Do you take the time to check-in with yourself?

Why is it important?

All of this and more in this episode of the Transformation Series.

Some of the brilliant sites I reference in this episode include:

hilaryjacobshendel.com for physical and emotional sensation words

https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/putting-words-on-emotions-and-sensation

and one of my favorite references is the Anger Wheel by Whole Hearted School Counseling at

https://wholeheartedschoolcounseling.com/free-resource-library/

But there are so many questions and reasons not to do it and how does it help anyway? 

Join me for a quick chat on all of this and more. 

This special episode goes a little longer as it includes an extra seven minutes where I walk you through one of my favorite meditations. Don’t have time? Stop after our chat. 

In this series, I share some of the tools in my toolbox for living a healthier, happier and more productive life.

Just as a goal of losing weight or getting fit involves focussing on changing and prioritising your exercise and nutrition,  changing your well-being and mental health means time and practice.

Today I explore the importance of setting your intention with everything you do.  If you know what you are striving for you are much more likely to achieve it.  I look at the how and why of intention setting and go through some everyday examples. It's never too late to start taking charge of your life...

#transformation

#transformyourlife

#mental health

#Well-being

#productiveliving

#toolboxforhealth

#livingwithintention

#intention setting

#podcaster

#dreambig

Sharon discusses how she learned to sit with her pain. She speaks of learning to love herself again and how she gets through even the loneliest of days.

#divorce, #breastcancer, #breastcancerawareness, #loneliness,

#struggles, #beautywithin, #innerstrength, #divorcedwoman, #loveandpain, #authenticliving, #newpodcastepisode,

After meeting Giveton Gelin, one of The Bahamas and New York City’s top up-and-coming Jazz musicians, I started to better realise the integral link between life and music. The process of creating is incredibly similar to that of finding happiness and authenticity in life.

Join me as I discuss Giveton’s remarkably unexpected journey that brought him to this moment. Come and hear of the joy of finding your flow, understanding your headspace, confidence and enjoying the value of the creation process in both music and life.

Giveton graduated from Juilliard in 2021 and has been on an upward trajectory ever since. He has worked with the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra subbing for the legendary Wynton Marsalis. You will also hear Giveton on Grammy Award-winning albums with celebrated musician Jon Batiste. His lessons learnt from some of the world's greatest artists such as Roy Hargrove and Adrian D’Aguilar have now helped him to become a mentor for other artists through his work with In The Shed. I am so grateful for Giveton making the time to share his story with us here today.

You can find Giveton’s current album, True Design on all good streaming platforms.

Please follow Giveton:

Instagram @giveton and @intheshed.live

Facebook @givetongelin

Web: intheshed.live and givetongelin.com

#multiplesclerosisawareness #multiplesclerosisfighter #ostomy #ostomybag #authenticself #liverdisease #liverdiseases #gratitude #empathy #parenting #listening #tellingourstories #openheartcommunity #openmindedness #keepsupporting #perspective #innerstrength 

But how does a man once labelled by his school counsellor as never amounting to much, a " #specialeducation " child and one who previously had to live on #welfare help others?

How did Jacklin turn his life around becoming a successful #corporatetrainer, serving on many Board of Directors and come to be knighted by the Spanish Royal Family?

This and so much more are covered in this riveting episode. We chat candidly about Jacklin's first book "Until I Become" where he shares his keys to #success, #valuesinlife and stories that led him to where he is today.

For more on Sir Darren Jacklin and his work:

www.hikingfundraiser.com

Find his book Until I Become on Amazon

Referenced in our podcast:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/to-end-human-trafficking/202212/the-school-thats-outwitting-sex-traffickers-in-liberia

#tenacity #authenticself #goalsetting #newepisode #abundancemindset 

#innovation #purpose #perseverance #payoff #transparency  #collaboration 

This episode explores the importance of "letting go" when having sex. 

What to do if you want to add some "spice" to your current sex life. 

What if you or your partner would like to explore something like kink? 

How to bring your own sexy back and much, much more!

Join me as I go outside my own comfort zone to delve into sex with B.

You can find B on Instagram and Twitter @sexinthe6ixblog 

Enjoy the episode? Please comment and stay in touch by subscribing.

#authenticself #midlifecrisis #bringsexyback #newepisode #toronto #aging #partnership 

I discuss what might be going on for you with top psychologist Dr Chris Basten of Basten and Associates Psychology in Sydney, Australia. 

Hear what might be happening.

Know what to look out for.

Learn some tools and tips to handle these times.

No matter your age, you'll want to hear Dr Chris' advice!

Aren't you and your children worth it to try to find this joy? To enrich your lives and thrive?

Join me as I speak with world-renowned bestselling author and internationally acclaimed speaker, Barbara Coloroso. Together we will explore helping ourselves and our children in today's fast-paced, social media-driven world. Barbara has written six books and has been featured on Oprah, CNN, NBC ... you name it! She has even been a key consultant on Sesame Street. Her incredible life has taught her much and now she's sharing her experiences with us.

#parenting #parenting101 #helping #242 #lcis #socialmedia #resilience #responsibility #compassion #personalgrowth #thriver #wisdomquotes #wisdom #worldfamous #selfexploration #helpkids #sesamestreet #oprah #oprahwinfrey #bestseller

Angella is passionate about helping others, highlighting women and girls in sport AND business. A savvy entrepreneur, Angella gives us an insight into her newest project to help customers and retailers alike. We also hear about her upcoming participation in a pivotal documentary-series for 2023.

I have no doubt you'll be inspired listening to Angella. Join me, Suzanne Mann, as Angella shows us how to show up and get on your own podium in 2023, no matter what your age.

Follow Angella on:

Instagram at angellagoran99

LinkedIn at Angella Goran

#242 #newyear2023 #newyearresolution #settinggoals #resilience #community #mindbodyspirit #mindfulness #entrepreneurship #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womeninsports #goalsetting #canadian #onehourchallenge #cyclinglife #ironwoman #ironman #monttremblant #ironmanstatus #fintech #philanthropy

When Kevin Taylor speaks about the world conspiring to help you, he knows what he's talking about. Kevin not only writes, produces, edits and directs movies; he is also very aware that he controls the path of his life choices. Listen as he shares his life story, gives an insight into his latest movie release, adventures and why he believes in the power of articulating what you want in life. Listen & Be Inspired to Dream.

Follow Voices Two Dream on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/voices_two_dream/

Last Resort Trailer:

https://vimeo.com/702590527

Joseph Spence Documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kpzCv78DoI

Instagram:

@imkevintaylor

Link To All Voices Two Dream Episodes:

https://linktr.ee/voices_two_dream

#242 #bahamas #canada #moviemaker #newmovie2022 #newpodcast #authenticself #director #nevergiveup #neverquit #miracleshappen #manifesting #manifestation #exuma #dealingwithloss #lovestory #romancemovie #guitarist #australianpodcast 

Links from the Show:

https://brazosabiertos.net

https://www.signupgenius.com

Find on Instagram :

brazos_abiertos_jucum

Find on Facebook:

Fundacion Brazos Abiertos

#peru #poverty #helpingothers #helpinghands #newpodcast #voices4peace#dreaming #givingback #givinghope #storiesthatmatter #242 #bahamas#australianpodcast