What would it be like to live a life of purpose, passion, and vision? How can you transform your energy and shift your mindset? The intention of this podcast is to explore and share burnout prevention strategies. Some of our episodes will involve insight from others and their experiences while other episodes will offer you tips to keep your own candle lit. Listen in and ignite your flame.
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How does mindset impact burnout prevention? Suzie sheds some light on the change in the show moving forward. “Think about it: It’s like A Guide to Mindset A-Z!” Resources referenced: Check out Suzie’s book Because…You Matter Suzie’s website The Keep Your Candle Lit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and S…
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Exploring Recovery and Advocacy with Bill Stauffer
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How can we better support those with a substance abuse disorder? What role does self-care play in advocacy and recovery? Suzie & Bill explore misconceptions and education about substance abuse disorder. Bill shares insight about his own path to recovery and advocacy as well as cautions for those in helping professions- charge your battery! Note fro…
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What are boundaries? How are boundaries different from expectations? Suzie sheds some light on how to set boundaries for yourself. She provides insight on the “possibility” of expressing expectations for others. “You can’t say someone crossed your boundaries if you yourself did not hold them.” Resources referenced: Check out Suzie’s book Because…Yo…
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Exploring Purpose and Passion with Whitney Magee
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How does self-care positively impact you and those around you? What is passion and how does it translate to different facets of your life? Suzie & Whitney explore redefining what it means to be successful during a pandemic and putting relationships & mental wellness first. Whitney shares her hair journey and evolution from comparing herself against…
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What is your default when overwhelmed? How can establishing one habit get you out of the stuck? Suzie sheds some light on habits versus goals. She provides insight on allowing yourself to simply select one habit to work on versus doing “All The Things.” “Embrace the almost there mentality.” Resources referenced: Check out Suzie’s book Because…You M…
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What is a celebrant? How do you distinguish between a habit and a ritual? Suzie sheds some light on life celebrancy and gives an update on what’s happening with the show’s future. She provides insight on reflecting about how you expend your time and energy. “Habits are mindless.” Resources referenced: Check out Suzie’s book Because…You Matter Becau…
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How does mindset impact, well- everything? What is your purpose? Listen to Seth respond to this question and use it as a model to understand that your purpose can be a HOW versus a WHAT. Suzie hopes this can frame your approach for a mentally healthy 2021. Suzie & Seth explore the impact of toxic positivity, discourse that is authentic yet courteou…
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What is your current mood or level of burnout or tired or bleh? How can just one minute serve you? Suzie sheds some light what’s brewing within her at this time. She provides insight on how one minute can help you gain what you need- that’s helpful and harmless. “There is no expectation of how you are.” Resources referenced: Check out Suzie’s book …
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What are the similarities and differences between a dietician and a nutritionist? How does your approach to your relationship with food affect your overall health? Suzie & Shanon explore “holiday” eating, communication & boundaries in relationships, and how their shared value of integrity impacts their businesses. Shanon shares insight on shame aro…
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What would it be like to live in a world where you remember that you are valued each day? How can you believe that about yourself? Suzie sheds some light on what inspired her book. She provides insight on a mindful awareness routine that you can use to checkin and connect (awareness of breath, heartbeat, body, and more). Suzie also shares a reading…
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Exploring the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research
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Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research BYM October 2020 Donation This episode is a replay to once again honor a great organization! Check out Suzie’s book Because…You Matter- Remember, for the month of October in 2020- $1.00 per book will be donated to the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research What is the Andy Derr Foundation for…
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The Wick: Burnout Prevention Tips What are Suzie’s top ten burnout prevention tips? How can the mindset of stress management support you? Suzie sheds some light on what do look for if seeking help with implementation. She provides insight on values, self-care, scheduling what you crave, breathing, journaling, nature, moving your body, connection wi…
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Exploring Drumming & Connection with Maureen Jerant
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What are drum circles and what benefits can drumming bring into your life? How do you define success? Suzie & Maureen explore virtual drum circles as well as uncovering paths to your purpose. Maureen shares the variety of people that she drums with, the reasons people drum, and how her drumming path unfolded. She also shared her father’s advice abo…
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What is a quick stress management technique that you can apply anywhere at anytime? How can knowing your real truth help you with decision making? Suzie sheds some light on a self reflection technique. She provides insight on how her relationship with her “one” has offered her an anchor within the last few months. You will also have an opportunity …
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Exploring Celebrancy, Purpose, and Passion with Donna Forsythe
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What is celebrancy and what does it mean to be a humanist? How can connecting from a heart centered space lead to authentic networking? Suzie & Donna explore discovering your passion versus being ready for it as well as the importance of acknowledging and honoring your feelings. Donna shares how her career path transformed from that of a teacher to…
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Be Uncomfortable #PodcastBlackout #BlackLivesMatter Resources referenced: National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255By Suzie Bichovsky
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Exploring Numerology & Truth with Novalee Wilder
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What is numerology and what does it mean to be truthful? How can fear, false stories about yourself, your date of birth, and your name affect you? Suzie & Novalee explore the evolution of truth, relationships, and being Leos. Novalee shares insight on numerology, the vibration behind names, and integrity as well as the impact of labels (example- ob…
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What is The Red Apple Club and what are the membership qualifications? How can educators apply the grieving process to their current situation? Suzie sheds some light on that which educators have lost. She provides insight on how to navigate within this new method and environment of teaching. “You are grieving. You are allowed.” “I’m talking to tho…
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A friend of mine sent me a message and it went like this: “I need yoga for people who really have never yoga’d, but now find themselves with an unexpected desk job and their backs are like (insert your choice of wording here).” Well, here you go! This is intended to serve as a break, and it is what I tried to do during my super short lunch break wh…
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Exploring Collaboration & Community with Marcia Schabel
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What is the role of a designer beyond logo creation? How can we support the earth and one another during a time of crisis? Suzie & Marcia explore the concept of “soul sister” and collaboration in establishing or redefining a brand. Marcia shares insight on the creation of the Evolve Soul Community as well as how a near death experience has shaped h…
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What is the quality of your breath, your mind, your energy, your emotional state? How can one minute of intentional noticing cause a shift? Suzie sheds some light on guided breathing. She provides insight on how to integrate the movement of the body with the flow of your breath. You may also want to gather some objects that bring you comfort or foc…
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Marcia Schabel is an upcoming guest in a future episode. While COVID-19 wasn’t the focus of our episode, we were not able to ignore its existence while recording. Like us, perhaps you are experiencing a myriad of emotions. Or maybe you are OK or Fine or Numb or Meh. Recognizing fear doesn’t mean it goes away- you recognize where you are in every mo…
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What is growth mindset? How can we shift our mindset during scary times? Suzie & and Cody (age 10) explore four nuggets of wisdom and the importance of talking. Cody shares insight on how counseling has helped him as well as advice for adults & kids when feeling stressed out. A special shout out to all of the helpers, especially school counselors! …
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What is the motivation for the book Because…You Matter? How did it shift from a vision to a reality? Suzie & guest host Heather Harlen explore the writing process, collaboration, and what lights Suzie up winter & other times of darkness. Suzie shares insight on what prompted her to pursue the Because…You Matter project as well as the intersection o…
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Exploring Teaching with Emerald Barton
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Page-Turners Volume 1 What is a page-turner? How do books affect us in the long term? Suzie sheds some light on what makes a book a page-turner and shares her first batch of them with you. She provides insight on how her mom impacted her as a reader as well as an experience she had reading aloud to her classmates for the first time. Plus, Suzie sha…
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Exploring Everything with Tara LaDue
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What is spirit or a higher power? (It may not be what you expect.) How can writing your story be healing for you and for others? Suzie & Tara explore spirituality and mental wellness. Tara shares insight on the fallacy that Light Workers bring love and light 24/7 as well as explores the concept of Ego. “I wish I looked at my intuition as my best fr…
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What is multitasking? How does it affect us and our relationships? Suzie sheds some light on task switching. She provides insight on how this mindset can impact us and what we can explore to shift out of it (if we want to). Full disclosure- Suzie has a cold! If you find her voice annoying, you can thank the germs. Resources: Yoga Nidra to activate …
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What impact do lessons from the lives of those we have lost have on how we show up in the world? How does podcasting relate to other arenas of our lives, and what are some needs of female podcasters? Suzie & Jessica explore lessons from the passing of their loved ones and the charge of the word “work.” Jess shares insight on following her passions …
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Claudia Simpson is one of the yoga teacher trainers for yogis interested in pursuing their own yoga teacher training (YTT). In this segment of a larger discussion (listen to the whole episode by clicking here: Exploring Transformative Yoga with Claudia Simpson), Claudia and Suzie discuss how to connect with a yoga studio and specifically address of…
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Exploring Transformative Yoga with Claudia Simpson
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What do people mean when they say “source” when talking about spirituality? How can yoga be therapeutic in a transformative sense rather than a “fix it” sense? Suzie & Claudia explore how yoga is more than a physical practice and is for a variety of bodies and ages. Claudia shares insight on how the body can hold trauma within it as well as misconc…
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What are you attracted to in nature? How does this element of nature show up in other aspects of your life? Suzie sheds some light on how you can uncover what insights nature may reveal about you. She provides insight on her own admiration for the sunflower and why it is the art focus for her wick episodes. “Look deep into nature, and then you will…
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Exploring Authenticity with Karissa Barbados
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What does it mean to be authentic? How do our mindsets, preconceived notions, and agendas affect how we show up in the world and perceive reality? Suzie & Karissa explore mindset, authenticity, and change. Karissa shares insight on living with intention versus living life through your default setting as well as the idea of “Just do one thing.” “I t…
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What is that noise- why are we listening to the rain? How can we hold space for multiple emotions and energies? Suzie sheds some light on giving yourself permission to experience the polarity of emotions. She provides insight on tears and what they may gift to us. Suzie also offers a brief grounding exercise at the beginning of this episode. “You c…
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Exploring the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research
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What is the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research? How have Joann (Andy’s wife) and her family honored Andy's wishes, his memory, and other patients? Suzie & Joann explore what it takes to establish a foundation, what you can do if you can’t establish your own, and grief. Joann shares insight on how Andy became a patient advocate as well …
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What are purpose, passion, and vision? How are they related to burnout? Suzie sheds some light on leaving behind a legacy. She provides insight on alignment and her experience with burnout protection (not prevention, not recovery). She also offers a tip to heal the world. Hint- heal yourself first. Resource: I Will Not Die an Unlived Life by Dawna …
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Exploring Passion & Connection with Shankari Paradee
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What is the relationship between transformational experiences and connection? How do shame, the comparison model, social media, and failure present as opportunities? Suzie & Shankari explore how unraveling your passions and values can directly impact being service oriented. Shankari shares insight on the reality of parenting amidst “all the things”…
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What is the ripple effect of compliments? How can we offer transformative compliments? Suzie sheds some light on offering compliments that serve as a witness. She provides insight on resistance to receiving compliments and the power of being seen, heard, and valued. Please note that there are some intentional pauses so you can take a moment to refl…
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Exploring Mental Wellness with Amber Salvador
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What resources are available for mental and emotional wellness? How can one navigate the mental health field to determine exactly what provider might be needed? Suzie & Amber explore mental wellness from both a societal and mind\body\soul perspective. Amber shares insight on depression and anxiety as well as when or how to seek support. Suzie invit…
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What areas of your life might you be hitting snooze on? How do your values and emotions affect taking action or taking pause? Suzie sheds some light on why we may be snoozing parts of our life away. She provides insight on how to check in and be more active. “What if we challenge ourselves to play The Best Case Scenario game?” Resource referenced: …
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Exploring Heart Centered Energy with Angie Vanim
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What are heart centered energetic practices? How do you find peace and tranquility within when there is discord on the out? Suzie & Angie explore transforming your mindset or environment and tapping your passion to feel fulfillment. Angie shares insight on spirit, using your body as a messenger, and various forms of meditation and energetic protect…
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What role does authenticity play in how you show up? How does a “dress rehearsal” state of mind or experiencing life as a learning laboratory free you to try on life in a way you want it to be? Suzie sheds some light on practicing how you want to be before it becomes 100% authentic or natural. She provides insight on how change can impact existing …
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Why do you read? (Or why do YOU do the thing you love)? How can someone get into reading if it is just not their thing? Suzie & Lori explore their love of reading and even having a purpose for reading books for pleasure. Lori shares insight on how books have impacted her and her students. “The reading that I’ve been doing has allowed me to go place…
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What message do you have for children and those you love? How do messages from childhood shape us? Suzie sheds some light on how Fred Rogers impacted her childhood and the work she does today. She provides insight on ways to make your feelings mentionable and manageable as well as the importance of mental wellness support. “I like you just the way …
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Exploring Empowered Wellness with Sheetal Contractor
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What is empowered wellness? How do you relearn to honor and love yourself from a heartfelt space of knowing without viewing it as selfish? Suzie & Sheetal explore the energy behind emotions, judgments, and thoughts. Sheetal shares insight on her transition from the corporate world to the wellness one. Listen to her nuggets of wisdom related to her …
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What do you need to say NO to in order to say YES to yourself? How does pressing pause serve you? Suzie sheds some light on a minor decision she made on her own burnout prevention journey and why she made it. Plus…some homework for you!By Suzie Bichovsky
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What are relation chips or fractures? How does storytelling affect our healing? Suzie sheds some light on how storytelling not only impacts the storyteller but also the receiver. She provides insight on releasing or revising relationships as a form of self-care when expectations may be causing suffering. Resource referenced: coachucation.com and St…
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