Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell

Endings & Beginnings

Ep #303 - Endings & Beginnings - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell

This is my last episode of Empowering Chats for 2024. Every year the time seems to be floating past faster and faster.  As my team and I close out another year of podcasting I am contemplating endings and beginnings, and so it felt appropriate to tackle that subject in this podcast.

How do we anticipate endings and beginnings? Is it with joyful anticipation or with trepidation? Does it depend on what is ending or beginning? How often do you find yourself resisting the end or the beginning of something coming toward you?

This grand life we are living is always in flux and flowing in many different directions. And on a daily basis we are hit with endings and beginnings, some so small they go unnoticed. It's the big changes that throw most of us off balance. So when I am aware of a big change coming my way, whether it's an ending to something or the beginning of something new, I often ask myself, "What is it that I need to know?" And then I go silent and listen for the answer.

The answer by the way is not always a clearly spelled out response. In order to "hear" what I need to know it requires going into my heart space. We live in a dynamic universe filled with so much potential and so much love. And it's all there for us to lean into and explore with curiosity and wonder.

I challenge you during this season of giving to go within. Into your heart space to listen to what it is you need to know. The gift of oneness is there for all of us to take a hold of and learn from.

As Empowering Chats closes out 2024 and welcomes in 2025 (an ending and a beginning) I am excited to share that our theme for Empowering Chats for next year will be "Soul Growth." Are you ready to explore more of who you are and how you want to show up in the world? Let's do this together.

To listen to previous podcasts about the gifts of giving visit:

https://empoweringchatswithsusanburrell.podbean.com/e/12123-solo-ep/

https://empoweringchatswithsusanburrell.podbean.com/e/the-season-of-gratitude/

To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

 

Who Are You Now?

Ep #302 - Who Are You Now? - A featured interview with Susan Burrell on The Building Confidence Podcast with host, Amanda Hennessey

This show was recorded in 2020. I was honored to be invited by host Amanda Hennessey to be on her podcast, Building Confidence and it felt like perfect timing to repurpose this show for Empowering Chats. 

In this podcast I share about letting go of resentment, what becoming consciously aware looks like, and the highs and lows of being an empath. 

I also open up about the intense challenges I faced during and after my divorce, and how I learned to build my own confidence back up. I had to dig deep into my inner strength and power, learn to trust myself and others, and create a new rewarding life dedicated to helping others. 

And I elaborate on masculine vs. feminine energy, and how the world is experiencing a Divine Feminine Energy, which forces each of us to take stock of our lives, and re-evaluate our priorities, values and goals. 

To learn more about how I show up in the world please visit: SusanBurrell.com

To learn more about Amanda Hennessey and check out her podcast visit: https://buildingconfidence.libsyn.com/episode-31-who-am-i-now

Believe

Ep #301 - Believe - An Interview with Author Liliane Fortna

 

I am so honored to welcome author Liliane Fortna back to Empowering Chats. Lilane is here to chat about her children’s book, The Four Santas.

It is an uplifting story infused with beautiful energy.

As a visionary, Liliane is able to see and feel the wonder of life and its beautiful treasures.  In this enchanting story she invites her readers to explore life’s hidden magic. Her goal is to bring positive stories to people, especially children. It’s about love and extending love as a gift, and about accepting each other with admiration for the differences we hold.

Young Charlie is at the center of this magical story which celebrates the Christmas Season with a heartwarming new take on Santa Claus. It is perfect for children ages 5-10.

Liliane had a tough childhood that did not include the celebration of Christmas and when her son was born, she made a vow to that he would only know Christmas as a time of love, joy and inclusion. The Four Santas is the first of several tales she intends to publish that are about the magical creatures of the holiday season.

To learn more about Liliane Fortna visit: LilianeFortna.com

To purchase her children’s book, The Four Santas visit: LilianeFortna.com/the4santas

To learn more about her book, Winks from Above visit:WinksFromAbove.com/

To learn more about me and how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Leading with Light

Ep #300 - Leading with Light - An interview with Therese Tucker a Modern Mystic 

 

My guest for this episode of Empowering Chats is Therese Tucker.  Therese is a Modern Mystic with many gifts.  In this chat we tap into several topics including how the role of modern leadership is changing.

We both agree that we must always lead with light and love. This new way of leading, in my estimation, has to lean into the light. I believe this is the only way to reach our highest potential.

This powerful chat with Therese sheds light on how we as individuals can make changes in our day to day lives that will resonate out to the world. On a micro and macro level.

Therese is also an author and an energy practitioner. Her book is entitled, “Confidence of Magic.” Her passion is helping people to activate their intuition and develop their self-trust. When doubt creeps in is when we can begin to sabotage ourselves.

This is where “tough” love and reinforcement that we can do the hard things comes into play. Therese shares her thoughts regarding the cycles our souls experience here on earth so that we can grow our souls and learn the lessons we are here to learn.

The gems shared in this interview are amazing and worth leaning into – it ​may even take a second and third listen to absorb all that we unwrap in our chat.

To learn more about Therese Tucker and the work she does visit: BlytheStarlight.com

To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Speaking Your Truth

Ep #299 - Speaking Your Truth - An interview with Kate Rose an author and astrologer 

Welcome listeners to another Empowering Chat with Susan Burrell. This episode had me cooing and ahh-ing everywhere.

I am delighted to introduce my guest, author and astrologer, Kate Rose. Her latest book is entitled, Written in the Stars, The Astrology of Soulmate, Karmic and Twin Flame Relationships.

Kate calls herself a Spiritual Astrologer. She points out that the difference between what she does and what a trained astrologer does lies within the reading itself. When she does a reading, she digs up what is lying underneath the obvious. Like our childhood wounds, our successes and challenges and our family ties.

She looks at the entire life, at the person’s relationships, she goes deeper by asking, Why are you on this path?

Kate uses her heart, her hands and her mind to channel the message and to find the truth that the client is seeking, which she says is the whole point of the journey.

The Preface of Kate’s book opens with a letter to the reader. I was personally really caught, in a good way, by this letter, which reads in part: “You have never given up hope. You have never let your internal light become extinguished no matter how deep the darkness that you walked through. You have become a warrior in these moments, not just for love but for the truth. You know within the fabric of your being that you are meant for more, that love exists, and just because you have not had love work out in the past that does not mean it cannot happen in the future.”

Kate’s overall message is one of trust. And trusting yourself to feel what is occurring and allow for those feelings to show up.

Her book is insightful, beautifully written and offers empowering affirmations to help on the road of self-discovery.

To learn more about Kate and the work she does visit: WordsOfKateRose.com

To purchase her Book, Written in the Stars: WordsOfKateRose.com/bookskaterose

To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

The Golden Ray of Light

Ep #298 - The Golden Ray of Light - A Solo Show, featuring a guided meditation by your host, Susan Burrell

 

With the 2024 election days away I feel called to lead you, my listeners, on a grounding meditation to allow for peace and love to occupy our collective space.  Before I began the recording, I pulled two of my affirmation cards.

The first one stated: I am courageous and strong. And the second one stated: I am one with life. I am safe at all times. The world is safe and friendly. I am at peace with life.

I am always amazed when I do this practice because the exact right message always seems to show up. So, perhaps the world does not feel so safe and friendly right now particularly with so much fear swirling around but I do believe in a safe and friendly world.

And so, I invite you to listen to this guided meditation and allow your whole being to take in the words, the underlying messages and the love that is being communicated through the air waves.

As light leaders I believe we are here to hold a high frequency of love and to elevate our own conscious awareness so that by doing so we also elevate the conscious awareness of our planet. We are all connected.

To learn more about me and how I chose to show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

The Return of the Archetypes

Ep #297 - The Return of the Archetypes - An Interview Co-Authors, Amit Goswami & Valentina Onisor

I am honored to welcome a colleague and former teacher of mine when I was studying for my Masters Program, Amit Goswami. He joins me for this Empowering Chat along with Valentina Onisor. Together they have co-authored a book called, The Return of the Archetypes.

In this powerful chat we look at what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose. According to both Amit and Valentina, our job is to balance the positive and the negative. We live in an era of quick fixes, information overload and consumerism. This is all part of the human condition.

There are steps we can take to become aware of the obstacles that we are up against. Amit and Valentina’s book sheds light on the work we can do to discover our mission in this life. And tapping into the archetypes is one tool available to all of us. It’s about allowing and seeing how those archetypes embody the divine attributes. Attributes like, love, understanding, integrity, kindness, etc. The more we can cultivate the divine virtues and values in our life is when things can begin to change.

Valentina feels that one of the best places to start is with The Enneagram, a personality theory that classifies people into nine personality types based on their core motivation, desires and fears. By understanding your personality and the filters in which you view life you can then become aware and have access to all parts of yourself, including your soul.

The ultimate power resides in the heart. It takes courage to tap into that power and allow that to show up for you and to lead from that space.

To learn more about Amit Goswami visit: AmitGoswami.org

To purchase the book on Amazon visit: https://a.co/d/jkT601h

To listen to previous interviews I had with Amit Goswami please visit: EmpoweringChatsWithSusanBurrell.podbean.com/e/susan-chats-with-dr-amit-goswami-about-quantum-activism/ 

and from my Radio Show, Living Your Inspired Life: https://youtu.be/4Pepecs8IFo?feature=shared 

To learn more about how I show up in the world please visit: SusanBurrell.com

Hope in the Uncertainty

Ep #296 - Hope in the Uncertainty - An Interview with Medium, Hollister Rand 

I am so excited to share this fun and insightful conversation of Empowering Chats with my guest Hollister Rand.

All of my circuits are lit up. Hollister is a medium and the author of, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Afterlife but were Afraid to Ask.”

In this chat, Hollister and I dive into interesting topics and this new state of awareness of how we live, not only here but in the afterlife.

 I received Hollister’s book as a gift from one of my students and after reading it I knew I had to have her on Empowering Chats.

She describes the difference between Mediums and Psychics as follows: Mediums and Psychics can often get the same kinds of information but the source is different. Psychics get their information from people, places and things here on this earth plan. Whereas Mediums connect with spirits, spirit guides, angels, pets and those that have passed on to the other side.

Hollister believes that more of our ancestors are making themselves known to people now because we are reaching out more and doing the ask. And having organizations like Ancestry.com and 23 and Me gives us the tools we need to reach out. And for this reason, Hollister believes tribes and more ancestors are showing up in the spirit world and making themselves known to loved ones on earth’s plane.

Hollister also shares that when you are aligned with spirit you don’t have to figure out your life. The strategy for your life changes. Her direct quote is to “Live in confidence of the next step.” It’s not about knowing it’s about having the confidence to take the next step.

Hope lies in the uncertainty. This is a direct message that Hollister received from spirit.  This is where the best can happen by allowing the possibilities to present themselves and not limiting ourselves by our own self-doubt.

Hollister calls this place of all possibilities “The Place of No Fragments.” And I’d like to share a quote from her book that supports the place of no fragments:

“A place where everything fits together, where it all makes sense, where we not only see the big picture but are also an integral part of it. Sounds as though this oneness is what spirits want to share with us. One puzzle piece at a time.”

Ultimately Hollister feels that love is the answer. We have heard it so many times. And this is a love that we are only beginning to understand, the love of self. Because only from that spring of self-love can we spread love to everyone else on this planet.

To learn more about Hollister Rand visit: HollisterRand.com

To purchase her book on Amazon, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Afterlife visit: https://a.co/d/9lgNwRl

To help you get in touch with your Spirit Guides I invite you to listen to my guided meditation entitled, “Meeting Your Spirit Guides” by following this link: InsightTimer.com/SusanBurrell/guided-meditations/meeting-your-spirit-guide

To learn more about how I show up in the world please visit: SusanBurrell.com

The Freedom to Vote

Ep #295 - The Freedom to Vote - A solo show with your host, Susan Burrell

As the date nears for us as a nation to vote I felt compelled to share my thoughts on Empowering Chats. I normally only do one solo show a month. This month you get a bonus.

I believe we are at a pivotal point in our history. Both in our country and globally. I am grateful to be living through these incredible times. And I strongly believe that we can find truth and guidance through The Declaration of Independence, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you find yourself in.

We are all in charge of our own choice(s). We must pay attention to our inner divinity within. When we become consciously aware is when we can reach for the higher vision that our founding fathers had for our country. They were all visionaries, looking for a way to support a democracy of equality, freedom and justice for all. When we focus on the highest of principles, including happiness and well-being, then we can begin to actualize a high frequency of love for all. I truly believe this.

And so, ask yourself: Are you accessing a high frequency of love for all? Or are you mucking about in a low-frequency of fear that is manifesting as anger?

Take a listen to how you answer and if need be, consider pivoting toward the power of light and love for the highest good of all.

And exercise your right and your freedom to vote. Our founding fathers worked hard in creating The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States so that all Americans would be granted the same freedoms.

To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

 

The Power of the Mind

Ep #294 - The Power of the Mind - featuring an interview with author and teacher, Joseph Selbie

The power of the mind is endless and far-reaching at times. Yet we as humans don't always believe we have the power to alter our health conditions. 

My guest for this episode of Empowering Chats, Joseph Selbie believes we do have the tools we need to tackle dis-ease and have unlimited self-healing.

Joseph is an author and a teacher, and he is here today to explore this subject with me.

Joseph’s latest book is entitled: The Physics of Miraculous Healing, How Emotion, Mind and Spirit Enable Unlimited Self-Healing.

In this powerful chat we dive into the idea of unlimited healing and the science behind it.

Joseph explains that this is more about physics than modern medicine. Modern medicine is limited in the model it uses to diagnose health.  Whereas modern day physics is more energy-centered and energy-based.

It’s about learning ways to shift our beliefs so that we are focusing on our health – the positivity of our health in a way that feels correct for us, for the individual.

Joseph believes we possess 3 powerful tools that we can tap into: Emotions, Beliefs and the ability to connect to something higher. These 3 powers are the key to improving our health.

He also suggests spending more time with people who are positive. And reading and researching your condition. Especially important to read about others who overcame their condition. The common denominator among many survivors of cancer or terminal conditions is that they switched their beliefs.

Meditation is also very important. By meditating you can help yourself get in touch with who you really are and listen to what your body is saying to you.

Practice and patience with these tools and daily actions helps build momentum and shift beliefs to the positive. 

To learn more about Joseph Selbie visit: PhysicsAndGod.com

To purchase The Physics of Miraculous Healing on Amazon visit: https://a.co/d/aVGqNqb

To learn more about how I show-up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com