Warm Hugs with Suzanne

S4E2 Making Every Moment Count with guest SoseFina Christie on Warm Hugs with Suzanne

Meet SoseFina (Fina) - Business Owner, Creative, Life Coach, Runway Model and Beautiful Spirit. In this episode, Fina speaks about her cultural background and the near death transformative moments in her life. Each day Fina chooses growth over fear and focuses on what brings her joy. We discuss faith, self belief and doing not just trying. There is no repeat in life - we need to make every moment count!

 

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 

S4E1 Living with Dementia with guest Bill Yeates on Warm Hugs with Suzanne

Bill Yeates' father suffered with dementia. For the last four years of his life, Bill and his brother Peter were their father's primary carers. 

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 

S3E6 Romance & Writing with guest Sydney Scott on Warm Hugs with Suzanne

Having written 12 Contemporary Romance Novels with five more to be released this year, author Sydney Scott is most definitely a romance expert! To top it off, she is now also on the ever changing dating scene.

 

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

S3E5 Self-Love Matters with guest Solange Tuyishime Keita on Warm Hugs with Suzanne

Self-Love Matters…

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

 

 

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S3E4 Bravery Matters with guest Lillian Haynes on Warm Hugs with Suzanne podcast

There are many types of bravery but perhaps the bravest of all is being brave enough to show up as your true self. To love unashamedly. To grieve with an open heart. To live your truth.

 

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

S3E3 Intention Matters with guest Desney King on Warm Hugs with Suzanne podcast

As an (over) eight-time stroke survivor, Desney King is an expert on how to live her life with intention. She looks at the “true why” behind everything she does as she needs to very mindfully prioritise her energy usage each day.

 

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. 

 

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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 

S3E2 Hope Matters with guest Brendan Ozawa-de Silva on Warm Hugs with Suzanne Podcast

Brendan Ozawa-de Silva has dedicated his life to helping to educate and share compassion throughout the world. Brendan has two PhDs, has met with His Holiness The Dalai Lama on numerous occasions and is a well-known expert in this, now scientific, field of research. In this episode of Warm Hugs with Suzanne, Brendan and I discuss how he chose this field. We also focus on Hope: 

 

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 

 

S3E1 Community Matters guest Michelle Kinghorn on Warm Hugs with Suzanne

New Year! New Season and New Name! 

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.

V2D The Transformation Series: Balance

Face it, life gets crazy! So often we feel like we are trying to balance 100 plates without dropping any but it just isn't sustainable. Something has got to give!

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?

V2D Transformation Series: Progress Not Perfection

Face it, most of the time we want things to be perfect. Who wouldn't? No one wants to aim for less than the best.

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.