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Better Relationships NOW!

Susie Miller, MA, MDiv

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How to improve your relationships in 30 days or less! You don't have to settle for mediocre relationships full of tension, stress. and lack of communication -at work or at home. Tune in for proven strategies, real life storiess and tips to Thrive in your Relationships! Plus insider info to help you NOT to bankrupt your marriage & family relationships while pursing profits and success.
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THE PODCAST PARENTS NEED Being a parent can be the greatest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. In Navigating Parenthood, brought to you by HCF, parents and experts share their stories – the joys and stress, the advice and the insight. In the first 3 seasons of our podcast series, we explore the most challenging periods of any parent’s life: from taking those first baby steps in season 1, Baby Steps, to staying in step with our teens in season 2, Talking to Teens, to the juggles and strugg ...
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Colossyan brings you live recordings of learning and development leaders from the biggest and best conferences and events around the globe. Catch up on what people are talking about, the latest trends, and what you should be considering in your activies.
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Welcome to the Faith & Work Show, the premier podcast of Needle’s Eye Ministries, where we aim to grow in Christ, discover purpose, and transform our workplaces. We believe your work has value, both to the world around you and to God; but we also know that it’s not always easy to see just how meaningful our work can really be. In each episode, we will discover together how people around Richmond, VA, are finding purpose in their work and hear stories of what it really looks like to live out ...
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Katja Schipperheijn and Kerry Richardson joined me the day after Learning Technologies to discuss what we each came across at the event, what was missing, and what it all means for the L&D industry. We discuss AI, human behaviour, technologies role in enhancing human connection, the lack of focus on accessibility and answer questions from the live …
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Olga Anishenkova, Learning Design Specialist at Atlas CopCo, joined me early on day one of Learning Technologies to discuss what she was looking forward to at the event. We discussed how perhaps there hasn't been as much real change in the last year as we think and that we have a long way to go in terms of delivering value to our organisations. We …
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Ross Garner, Head of Content and Custom Solutions at Mindtools, joined me for a chat on The Learning Network's stand during the Learning Technologies expo. We discussed the gap between what L&D vendors are talking about regarding AI and what customers are talking about. Then, we covered the growth of face-to-face training in an increasingly hybrid …
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Gemma Nunn, Head of Learning Design at Mint took some time during the expo at Learning Technologies to discuss her passion for accessibility. We discussed the incoming EU legislation that will establish some minimum standards for workplace learning accessibility, as well as the need to progress from an AI-dominated narrative to one in which all our…
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Mike Pryke, Director of Revenue at Guider stopped to chat on the exhibition floor of Learning Technologies 2024. We discussed the many attendees' AI fatigue and the importance of using AI to solve real problems, not just add an exciting new tool to the toolbox. Finally, Mike shared his view on the importance of human connection being at the centre …
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Susi Miller, founder and director at eLaHub, joined me on day one of Learning Technologies 2024 to discuss the state of accessibility in the industry and at the event. We discuss what is changing, improving and what we still need to do. Susi shares her own observations on the areas of accessibility we need to focus on and what she hopes to see deve…
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Toby Harris, Chief Customer Officer from Filtered, joined me in the Learning Technologies exhibition hall to discus the state of the AI conversation in L&D. He highlights the importance of maturing the conversation within our industry and embracing the opportunities around linking skills and content data through AI to deliver an effective workplace…
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Thomas Bergen, CEO of getAbstract, sat down with me at Learning Technologies 2024 to discuss the event. We explored what getAbstract has been focusing on and the big topics of the event, including the rise of AI content generation. We also discussed recent changes in the industry and what Thomas hopes to see change moving forward. We finished with …
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Paula Hughes, Vice-Chair of The Learning Network sat down with us in the Learning Technologies Exhibition to discuss what she was hearing at the event, the changes she had seen in the last 12-months, and what she hopes to see in the next 12-months. AI was a big topic, but Paula also stresses the continued importance of human connection and selectin…
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Meagan Miller is my guest today. In the middle of a job transition, Meagan is navigating the realities of balancing life with working from home. Boundaries have always been important to her, and they are crucial in helping her keep her identity rooted in Christ — not in her career. Meagan has laid claim to the fullness of who she is, and who God ha…
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Susie Fife sits down with me today. Susie owns RedOrange Studio, a creative and branding agency in Richmond Va. Never quite feeling like she truly “belonged” anywhere, Susie has learned how to lean into her weaknesses and turn them into strengths. A tall, lanky girl from Iowa with just enough athleticism to play basketball at the collegiate level, …
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Today, we’re joined by Tony Wilson. Tony has been retired for 10 years now from a career in Sales & Marketing. Looking back over his career and his life in retirement, Tony feels like God is closer now than ever before. In retirement, Tony has found new ways to explore his relationship with Christ and understands now more than ever just how much he…
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Jasmine Turner joins us today! Through her work in journalism, Jasmine has established herself as a trustworthy source for local news and a familiar face all around the Richmond area. Jasmine often finds herself approaching strangers during some of the hardest moments of their life, and she has learned that empathy matters above all else. In helpin…
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Van-Neisha Burton (formerly Johnson) sits down with us today. A Richmond native, Van-Neisha started her career in education, serving as a teacher first and then a community liaison for local Public Schools. In the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, she made the switch to Real Estate - her first real experience selling anything. Making a transition is …
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Scott Kennedy joins us on the show. Scott is born and raised in Richmond, VA, and discovered a passion early on for marketing - or, as he puts it, helping people clarify their message. A bit of a chronic entrepreneur, Scott describes the ups and downs of starting his own business, shifting to a more ‘corporate’ space, and all that he’s learned alon…
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Lee Mitchell is a Bi-Vocational Pastor of a local church, and a Senior Vice President at a commercial bank. Lee shares with us some of the realities of being bi-vocational, the blessings as well as the challenges. From putting extra strain on his wife and kids, to trusting God when it doesn’t make sense — Lee talks about how he’s learned to hear fr…
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"God, Finances, & Prosperity of the Soul" with guest Salathia Johnson Salathia joins us today to talk in-depth about the false beliefs she held about her own worth as a human being, and about her relationship with God and money. Though seemingly successful, mature, and “in-control” on the outside, Salathia was battling shame, financial insecurity, …
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Melanie Roberts joins us today. A financial advisor and single mother, Melanie has navigated multiple career shifts in her efforts to discover what was best for her family and what fit the call God had placed on her life. Facing multiple tragedies and crises throughout her life, Melanie always saw God in the midst of her struggle, believing God was…
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Monique Washington-Jones and Rasheedah Nevers join us today. Both Monique and Rasheedah are passionate about women, and see it as their calling to empower women and to help women help themselves. Be it through real estate, martial arts, mentorship or coaching, obedience to God for both of them looks like leveraging their wisdom, experience, knowled…
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Today, we are joined by Tim May — business owner, overly-serious 6-year old, and husband. Tim opens up about the emotion of realizing that for most of his life, Tim was leading Jesus rather than letting Jesus lead him. As much as Tim was accomplishing in God’s name, Tim learned that what God wanted most was his heart — the one thing Tim had never f…
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Jeremy Woltz, Host of the Needle’s Eye Faith and Work Show will sit down with people from our community and learn about how they are finding purpose in their work and hear stories of what it really looks like to live out faith in the workplace. Join us for each episode as we meet someone new and hear their stories of how they became who they are, w…
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In a day and age when we’re so connected it sometimes feels like we’re moving further apart. And if you think your tweens are growing at an alarming rate, it’s probably because they are! But there are plenty of ways to stay connected to your kids and make sure that family time is quality time. Join Dylan Lewis once more as he chats with Dave McCorm…
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As much as we tell our kids they can be or do anything, external messages may slip in. Gender stereotypes we thought we’d retired long ago are still reinforced in popular culture, online or even the playground and teaching our tweens to recognise these gendered norms is the first step. How can we raise this next generation differently and how do we…
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Making friends isn’t always an easy thing. Throw in transitioning from primary school to high school, social media and external pressures and those friendships become more important than ever. But how do we teach kids to not only be good friends but what to expect from their peers in return. When does peer influence become peer pressure? Join host …
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With so much learning, socialising and gaming done online, there is a fine line both parents and their tweens walk when navigating the world of tech and kids. Technology is an integral part of their lives and with that comes a lot of benefits. But how do we keep our kids safe online and protect their privacy, while allowing them to prosper both sch…
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The tween years are such a transformative time for kids. As they begin to find their place in the world, they’re also navigating that jump from primary school to high school and all the challenges that come with it. So how do we prepare children for the future? Is it as simple as raising resilient kids and letting them tackle these next stages head…
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Navigating preadolescence is scary enough but when questions arise around cultural identity or gender identity, things can get pretty overwhelming for our tweens. How do you parent a child who doesn’t feel at home in their own body? Or a kid dealing with prejudices and peer pressure on the playground? And how do we arm tweens with the self-confiden…
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Coming soon, our fourth and most recent season, Growing Great Tweens, where dad and host Dylan Lewis discusses the experience of raising today’s tweens with other parents. Speaking with familiar voices, like Susie Maroney, Robbie Buck and Pia Miranda, he tackles issues faced by many families, from raising mentally strong kids and navigating the onl…
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For some, the first parenting challenge is actually having children – maybe it hasn’t been a possibility till later in life. Many women are delaying having a family well into their 30s and beyond so they can focus on other areas of their lives. And some might not find their life partner before their ideal fertility years. So, what happens when a wo…
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Life teaches us many things along the way, leaving us with valuable advice we can pass on to our kids, as well as other parents around us. Parenting is never easy, but looking back helps us celebrate successes and unpack how we’d do things differently. Jessica Rowe chats with parents at the top end of their parenting journey, with grown-up kids who…
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Technology has changed the way we all live – and the benefits can be felt across all ages and life stages. But how do you keep your kids safe online? How do you manage the right balance of screen time for kids? And how do you have the hard conversations about what’s out there and face up to the reality inappropriate material is so easy to come by. …
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When you embark on family life, you hope to head down the safe and predictable road – healthy kids and partner, a job with enough income to live comfortably, and good mental health. But sometimes life can catch you unaware with a thunderbolt from the blue. Jessica Rowe chats with a mum about how her life took a very different turn to the one she ha…
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Single-parent and blended families are just some of the many types of modern families. Raising a child can be difficult under any circumstance, but even more so if you’re going it alone. It can be hard and lonely. And how do you reach a place with your ex-partner that’s positive for your whole crew? Jessica Rowe chats with a parent who’s found a gr…
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Every new day brings a new challenge in the life of a busy parent. While you try to smile your way through it, there are times when you can’t keep your cool, you think you’re failing, or when work is too much. Jessica Rowe chats with a parent about how she wrote her own parenting rulebook when it comes to juggling the work-life balance, dividing du…
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THE PODCAST PARENTS NEED Being a parent can be the greatest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. In Navigating Parenthood, brought to you by HCF, parents and experts share their stories – the joys and stress, the advice and the insight. In the first two seasons of our podcast series, we explore the most challenging periods of any parent’s life: fr…
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In our bonus episode, in partnership with Netball Australia, host Cath Cox chats to three parents from Australia’s netball community about navigating the tough times of 2020 – what challenges have they faced this year and how can we look after our children’s mental health, as well as our own? Just like netball’s elite athletes, children need suppor…
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This one's for all of the moms out there who are managing family life through a global pandemic. Graeme Seabrook and I discuss what she's hearing from moms all over the country and how we can support the moms in our lives right now. About Graeme Graeme Seabrook is a writer, speaker and founder of The Mom Center, an online support community for moth…
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Doing the work - whether it's personal growth or social justice - needs to be balanced. Andréa and I talk about the intersection between self-trust and activism, how to keep going with anti-racism work even though you're afraid of doing harm and lots of other things along the way. About Andréa You know that kid that's always asking adults "why?" at…
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In this episode, I'm talking with artist, expressive arts guide and creativepreneur Susie Stonefield Miller about creativity as a medium for personal growth. About Susie Susie can be the midwife to your creative spirit! In both online and in-person programs Susie holds space for transformation through creativity. She accompanies clients on the deep…
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In this episode, Maya Amos and I talk about trauma - what it is, what causes it, how it lives in our bodies and how it shows up during a pandemic. About Maya Maya Amos is a somatic psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor for mental health professionals both at the YWCA of greater Austin and in her private practice. She specializes in trauma resolut…
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In this special episode, Laura Gomez-Horton explains how the mental effects of the COVID-19 crisis are showing up and we talk about how to take care of yourself. About Laura Laura Gómez-Horton is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. She received a Bachelor and Master…
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Study and exam stress can affect any student, and teenagers are experts at hiding their worries. So how do parents know when to offer help, and what should that help even look like? By the time Genevieve reached year 12, she was used to being on top of things: vice captain and sports captain of her school – a self-described high achiever. But in th…
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How can we help our teens navigate this major topic and time in their lives? Barney, 16, and Ella, 17, are teenagers with insightful views on sex, consent and relationships, from what dating looks like in 2020 to the biggest gaps in their sex education. Relationships and sex aren’t topics that most parents really tackle head on with their kids. The…
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It’s normal for teenagers to be moody from time to time, but how do we spot the signs of true depression in our teens? At 12, Matt was living a seemingly normal suburban childhood. But on the inside, he questioned his self-worth, his self-image and whether it’d even matter if he was alive at all. Matt’s depression led to a suicide attempt that mean…
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Do you know how to start a conversation about eating issues? Could you spot the signs of bullying in your child? Emilia was seven when her eating disorder began. Now 16, she tells how she suffered silently through years of bullying and cripplingly low self-esteem. Developing a healthy body image is all part of growing up. Throw bullying into the mi…
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What happens when your child unexpectedly has to face the worst of life’s challenges? There are hundreds of parenting books out there, but there are some things you can never prepare your kids for. Grace was 10 when her father died. Since then, she’s had to process her own grief, as well as manage the feelings of people around her. Because as Grace…
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Ever wondered what your teen is thinking, feeling and experiencing? In season two of Navigating Parenthood – Talking to Teens, six switched-on teens and experts tell us what it means to grow up and get by in 2020: mates, dates, self-esteem, study stress, true grief and the grief we give them. Host Rebecca Sparrow takes us inside the heads of today’…
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This week, I'm talking with Eli Trier about the magic that happens when we create authentic and engaged conversations to build communities. About Eli Eli Trier lives in the wonderful city of Copenhagen, Denmark and is a community builder for Quiet Revolutionaries. She helps introverts with big dreams to get connected and build thriving, engaged com…
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In this episode, I'm talking with Sarah Bishop about how neurodiverse women can embrace their brilliance and find success without succumbing to overwhelm. About Sarah Sarah Bishop is a leader, a coach, a change worker. Her Hogwarts house would be Hufflepuff and her favourite Doctor is Ten. She lives on the North West of England coastline with her (…
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This week, I'm talking with health coach and registered nurse, Jenny Mahan, about the difference between creating sustainable wellness practices versus buying into the health extremism that has consumed our culture. About Jenny Jenny Mahan is a Registered Nurse, certified Health and Wellness Coach, and owner of Pine Creek Wellness. She helps folks …
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