Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell

Richard Bach’s Life Adventure

Ep- # 224 - Richard Bach's Life Adventure, A Revisit of a 2014 Interview with Author and Pilot, Richard Bach

We have now entered into the month of April.  It feels like Spring is finally in the air. The sun is shining and the flowers have begun to bloom, at least that’s true for Southern California. I hope that is also true for your hometown as well.

The theme for this month is, “Xiexie” which means Thank You in Chinese.  So, all of this month’s shows will relate to thank you, gratitude or being grateful.

The show I am featuring for this episode of Empowering Chats is an interview I did in 2014 when I used to host a radio show called, “Living Your Inspired Life with Susan Burrell.” It features author and pilot, Richard Bach.

It’s the perfect show to kickstart this month’s theme. In August of 2012 Richard Bach suffered a serious plane crash while flying solo in the San Juan Islands. We talk about this “life adventure,” and what it meant to kiss death and survive it.

He spent a full year in recovery following this accident and he writes about it in his book: “Illusions II – The Adventures of a Reluctant Student.”

Richard learned to be a pilot while in the Air Force in 1954.

His other love was writing. And his life changed one night in 1959 as he walked home and heard a voice behind him say: “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” He turned around to find that no one was there. He rushed back home to his apartment and when he sat down at his desk, a full movie played out in front of his eyes, showing the seagull’s story. This was the beginning of his famous novel, “Jonathon Livingston Seagull.”

He received 19 rejection letters before it was finally published in 1970 and became a best-seller. It catapulted Richard to stardom and it has remained in print for over fifty years.

To learn more about Richard Bach visit: RichardBach.com

For a library of his books visit: RichardBach.com/books

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

Clearing Energetic Paths

Ep- # 223 - Clearing Energetic Paths, An Interview with Yogi Healer and Author, Lauren Walker

As we wrap up the month of March and the theme for this month which is Energy, I am thrilled to welcome a special guest. Yogi Healer and Author, Lauren Walker. Lauren’s book The Energy to Heal – is all about healing from trauma and stress through the practice of Energy Medicine Yoga.

So, what is Energy Medicine Yoga?

It is a unique healing system that Lauren Walker developed and perfected over many years of study. She practiced on herself and early in her development of Energy Medicine she also worked with those in the military, to help them heal from trauma.

This practice changed how Lauren practiced yoga. She found that with the right tools and practice one could heal their trauma and / or stress.

Lauren works with the 5 elements, which is an energy system that resides in the body and is derived from ancient Chinese medicine. According to Lauren we can explore our life through the lens of these 5 elements in order to become more aware of why we respond to everyday life experiences as we do.

And we can also heal and thrive, and learn more about ourselves through this same lens of the 5 elements.

The 5 elements we explore in this podcast are:

1. Water which appears as Fear and is balanced with Courage
2. Wood which appears as Anger and is balanced with Assertive Action
3. Fire which appears as Anxiety and is balanced with Joy and Inspiration
4. Earth which appears as Worry and is balanced with Self-Love
5. Metal which appears as Grief and is balanced with Faith and the ability to let-go.

 

Most people have a primary element however everyone has a bit of each of these elements.

Lauren’s book is hands on and provides exercises with photos showing what you can do to heal your body. She also offers journaling prompts. Her book teaches you how to respond, rather than react, to triggers so that you can ultimately diminish their effect on you.

To learn more about Lauren Walker visit her website at: EnergyMedicineYoga.net

To purchase her book The Energy to Heal visit: emyogastore.com/products/the-energy-to-heal

To learn more about how I show up in the world I invite you to visit my website: SusanBurrell.com

 

Is Everyone An Empath?

Ep #221 - Is Everyone an Empath? An interview with Kristy Robinett, author, medium and empath.

 

Kristy Robinett is my guest for this episode of Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell. Kristy is the author of the book, Embrace Your Empathy, Make Sensitivity Your Strength.

We talked about what being an empath is all about. There is a social stigma that many empaths live with. Kristy describes an empath as someone who feels the energy of others more so than the average person. And it can be felt in different ways.

She wrote the book for those that feel like their empathic gift is a weakness. Her goal is to inform people and give them the power to be themselves. Nobody can tell you how to be in the world. An analogy that Kristy used to express this was she often told her kids. Which is this: You cannot turn your blue eyes to brown. Yes, you can put contacts in to make your eyes appear brown, but they will still be blue. And so, the same applies for your true essence. You can try not to be a sensitive empath and fight against what feels correct for you but in the end, you will still be a sensitive empath. So why not work with your gifts? Why not draw those out and gain strength and confidence from your special gifts?

And that is the purpose of the book.

Part of Kristy’s growth was to embrace what she calls her “weirdness” – because sometimes her empathic qualities would be misunderstood by others. And this is something I resonate with as I now understand myself and why I function the way I do.

Kristy’s book helps to illuminate the various qualities an empath has and how to turn what may be perceived as “weirdness” to gifts that can be shared with yourself, your family and your friends.

Kristy believes that if we are vibrating at the highest levels then we can heal what is going in both our inner world and in our physical world. Her goal is to be “An army of positive,” as much as possible.

To learn more about Kristy Robinett: KristyRobinett.com

To Purchase Kristy's book, Embrace Your Empathy: amazon.com/Embrace-Your-Empathy-Sensitivity-Strength

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

Astrology As A Healing Tool

EP#220 - Astrology As A Healing Tool, An Interview with Astrology Expert and Author, Carmen Turner-Schott

I am so excited to welcome my guest, Carmen Turner-Schott to Empowering Chats. Carmen is an astrology expert and an author. Her book, Sun Signs Houses and Healing is the first book about astrology that I’ve read and understood clearly. Carmen’s approach is simple, clear and so easy to follow.

Carmen gives her readers suggestions on the positive and challenging aspects of your sun sign and how to put self-care first.

We shared a fun, interactive chat about self-care and self-awareness. This is especially important for those of us who are empaths or givers, as we always seem to put our needs last. Carmen sees this pattern in her life and in the life of those she works with.

Ignoring yourself will eventually catch up to you – we all have to make an effort to replenish our energy. Carmen points out that everything is energy and each sign in astrology has tools that can help you see how to replenish yourself.

Her book is written in a practical and down to earth way. The introduction gives a simple overview of astrology. It also points out the different houses and the signs associated with astrology so that even the novice can easily follow this path and understand it.

When I went through Carmen’s book and read my sun sign and how I function in the world it was so accurate it gave me the chills.

Carmen wants people to utilize this book in their own life because it will help them understand their lives and the lives of those close to them. It can be used as a tool of self-awareness and ultimately self-healing. And it will also help you to have compassion and understanding for others and why they respond the way they do in their personal lives.

To learn more about Carmen visit: CarmenTurnerSchott.com

To purchase her book visit: CarmenTurnerSchott.com/books/sun-signs-houses-and-healing

For more about me and how I show up in the world please visit my website: SusanBurrell.com

The Tingling Energy of Life

EP #219 - The Tingling Energy of Life - A Solo Episode with the host of Empowering Chats, Susan Burrell

Join me for this solo episode as I introduce the theme for the month of March, which is Energy.  I like to think of energy as a spiritual conductive feeling in my body. And you all know me well enough by now that I like to look up the definition of words – even common words that we already know the meaning of; I still find it interesting and informative to read the dictionary definition.

So here goes. Energy is defined as: The capacity for vigorous activity. The ability to act and affect others. It can often be a forcefulness of expression.

Some individual words that pop up for me are: vitality, potency and animation.

It is also what gives us the feeling of engaging in life, or what I like to call source energy.

When we focus on the spirit within us we can feel stronger and more alive. Lots of ancient wisdoms have words for this inner energy that we all carry.

For me meditation helps me to access my inner energy and I often feel a tingling that tells me I am connected to source and this is something that I have learned to pay attention to.

I believe we are all conduits to energy and when we tune in to that source it become palpable and felt not only by us but those we come in contact with.

 

To learn how to better tap into your energy system I invite you to sign-up for my guided meditation practice which begins in this month of March.

To learn more visit: SusanBurrell.com/monthly-meditations-with-susan

To learn more about how I show up in the worlds please visit my website at: SusanBurrell.com

 

 

The Magic of Angels

Ep. #218 – The Magic of Angels an Interview with Corin Grillo, Author of, Angel Wealth Magic.

 

I am so delighted and excited to welcome this stellar guest to my show. Corin Grillo is so full of energy. We had an intriguing, fun-filled and inspirational chat.

Corin’s first encounter with angels literally dropped into her life in the form of a bird on the hood of her car while she was driving in LA. A friend of Corin’s treated her to an Angel reading for her birthday. After an hour of this reading she was encouraged to talk to the angels as if, “they are right there in the room with you.”

And so she began the conversation with the angels not really sure where that would lead her or how it would manifest. And the thing that dropped out of the sky and literally landed on the hood of her car in LA was a hurt little bird. She wasn’t sure what to do with the bird so she  drove around with it asking for guidance. What occurred next was a mind-blowing miracle from the angels.

Corin describes this experience like a slap across “my whole physical psyche. It was magical, intense and inspiring."

From that point forward Corin’s life changed. She went on to explore life with the guidance of angels. She shares that at first she had angel shame because as a licensed psychotherapist she wasn’t sure how she would be received by her clients or her associates. Ultimately what she noticed is that the most impressive thing that changed for her was her inside voice. She used to wake up wanting to die and that quickly dissolved and was replaced by an optimistic and encouraging voice.

She also noticed a lightness in her heart and the strength to start listening to the wisdom inside of herself. What she heard inspired her to take radical action to change her life.

What might Radical Action look like for you? You may be called to let go of something that you love. For Corin it meant letting go of her private practice of being a psychotherapist. This radical action started for her first by listening internally and then taking action.

Corin and I both agree that it’s about giving yourself the space to emerge and to pay attention to the nudging. At times it can feel like you are flying blind. It takes trust and patience. Sometimes waiting and listening are the most powerful actions you can take.

To learn more about Corin Grillo visit: CorinGrillo.com

To purchase her book, Angel Wealth Magic: AngelWealthMagic.com

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

Cosmically Curious

Ep #217 – Cosmically Curious – An Interview with Alexandra Wenman, author of Archangel Alchemy Healing

 

For this show I am thrilled to welcome Alexandra Wenman, author of “Archangel Alchemy Healing.”

She is a channeler, an author, a wisdom teacher and so much more. We had an amazing, incredible, energetic connection and conversation surrounding the work she does. In fact this interview actually took place at the tail-end of 2022 just before the Christmas Holiday and the impact of this powerful chat we shared is now so timely and ready to be shared.

Alexandra’s journey and awakening began at birth. Her mother was told she would be a still-born. Alexandra was yanked into the world by forceps and then flat-lined and had to be resuscitated by the doctors.

From an early age Alexandra has been able to feel, see and sense spirit and angels. She has always had a strong connection to the angels but it was shut down for a time. Alchemy has been a part of her for most of her life, she just didn’t realize what she was meant to do with it. She was however aware of her gift of channeling and for many years she wrote what was coming to her with no understanding how it would all come together. Then around 2011 she began to channel higher-beings identified as “The Higher Galactic Counsel of Life.”

The messages she received was for her to move toward exploring spiritual alchemy and so this book, “Archangel Alchemy Healing,” is really a 12-13 year project that has been channeled through her.

Alexandra explains that alchemy is about changing one state to another. It is an ancient wisdom process. From a historical standpoint it started ages ago when a chemist or alchemist worked to turn lead into gold. But alchemy is not just about changing the physical form of something tangible but also changing the being, the human being to get in touch with the spirit within that is having this “human” experience here on earth.

The healing path, according to Alexandra, is about first acknowledging those blockages or obstacles in your path. And the first step to alchemy healing is feeling and identifying where those blockages exist within your body.

Alexandra goes into greater detail on this process and she also works with individuals to guide them on their journey of healing and transforming.

Alexandra explains that it is all about understanding that nature and all of reality is a part of who we are and something to be loved and embraced and learned from, rather than something to be feared or to run from. When we understand this statement then the whole world can become a glorious playground rather than something to be feared, and a true alchemist understands this knowing we are a part of everything and nothing is separate from us.

There is so much to learn and share about this process and the work Alexandra Wenman is doing. To learn more please visit her website at: AlexandraWenman.com

To purchase her book visit: www.alexandrawenman.com/shop

Alexandra also has a YouTube channel and an oracle angel deck that supports the book. All of this information can be accessed through her website, I encourage you to explore it more.

To learn more about how I show up in the world I invite you to visit my website: SusanBurrell.com

The 7-Vibration

Ep #216 – The 7-Vibration – An Interview with Jenette Traverson, an Intuitive Healing Facilitator

 

I am thrilled to welcome a dear friend and mentor to this episode of Empowering Chats. This is not her first time being on my show.  Jenette Traverson wears many hats. She is a healer, a visionary, a mystic and an intuitive.

In this episode we talk about expansion and 2023 being the year of the 7-Vibration. And it’s really all about expansion. Expanding the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects or who you are.

The 7-Vibration year. What does that mean? In numerology 7 is considered the most spiritual number. According to Jenette it’s all about the energy that is asking us to be still. To be present with ourselves. The curtains are being pulled back so that you can release any preconceived ideas and limiting ideas you may be carrying and expand into all that you are.

It is time for you, (and really for all of us), to see yourself through the eyes of the Divine. To see the limitless potential that exists within you.

There seems to be a deeper mystical component happening in the now. Jenette says it is also about anchoring into your higher vibration. And being aware of your mystical qualities.

Jenette and I chatted about our inner GPS – our personal guiding system. It’s important to pay attention when you are guided to do something as it may be that the 7-vibration is speaking to you.

This year the 7-vibration is here to help us “see” ourselves with a more expansive view and reclaim ourselves as spiritual beings here to walk the mystical journey. 

How are you going to walk this path? Be curious about what you are going to discover.  Remember, you always have choice.

To learn more about Jenette Traverson visit:  JenetteTraverson.com

To learn more about how I show up in the world I invite you to visit my website: SusanBurrell.com

Exploring Your Potential

Ep #215 – Exploring Your Potential – A Solo Show with Susan Burrell

Can you believe the month of February is already upon us? This month’s theme is “Explore.” And most of you know me well enough by now that when I introduce a new theme for the month, I always have to look the word up in the dictionary.  And so here is the formal definition of EXPLORE: To traverse or range over an area or region for the purpose of discovery, to look into closely and scrutinize closely.

So, what are we exploring? What is it we need to look into? Are you exploring your reaction to those around you? Are you feeling stuck and unable to move forward in your life?

This solo show is all about the exploration of your inner landscape and asking questions of both your mental mind and your emotional mind. And I am encouraging you to also “see” and be aware of your reactions and responses to outside stimulus. By exploring the why of your response to a certain situation in your life or to certain people, perhaps you can begin to see that what is occurring outside of you may not have anything to do with your internal landscape. It may simply be a conditioned response.

By exploring your inner landscape, you can start to see those components within yourself that are not allowing you to live your authentic self. Because really, it’s about all of us reaching our true potential.

I feel it’s about moving gently outward and opening your mind to see what you can activate in your life.

And all of this has to start with love and respect for self. Yourself. Begin there by exploring who you are right at this moment and who you want to be as 2023 takes hold. Explore everything that intrigues you and stay open to possibilities and your potential for growth. As you embrace this exploration others around you will also feel that energy and perhaps come alongside you to explore too.

Take the opportunity to also explore the world around you in its physical form. Take a walk with yourself or a friend and see and feel what it’s like to be in nature, even if only at your local park. The great outdoors can be healing and worth exploring as well.

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

Unified Understanding

Ep #214 - Unified Understanding – An Interview with author and cosmologist, Dr. Jude Currivan

My guest for this episode of Empowering Chats is with Dr. Jude Currivan. Jude wears many hats and has a very impressive list of accomplishments. Including a Masters in Physics and a PhD in Archaeology.

She is also a cosmologist and an author. Her latest book The Story of Gaia, The Big Breath and the Evolutionary Journey of Our Conscious Plant explores how the Universe, our planet (Gaia), ourselves and everything in existence has inherent meaning and evolutionary purpose.

Jude shares in great detail why she went with the phrase “Big Breath” instead of “Big Bang.”  According to Jude the “Big Breath” took place some 13.8 billion years ago, and it was not a “Big Bang,”  it began at its tiniest state.  Bang, for most people means, chaos or a very loud noise. Whereas Jude explains the earth began with incredible order and was a very fine-tuned event. Jude goes on to express that she felt “Big Breath” on many levels describes the reality of an on-going big breath where space is expanded. Our universe, she says, has existed and evolved through this big breath.

It reflects the ancient wisdom of the out-breath or Prana (the Indian word for breath) and on many levels we now know we have the evidence to support the wisdom teaching perspective.

Jude goes on to explain that “The Story of Gaia,” is a book that shows the beautiful expression of the life of Gaia, of Earth. It’s an encouraging story of love and it’s not a scary story. This one is an expansive story about growth and evolution for the planet and for our souls.

And that’s the reality of what we have. Jude goes on to say that we’ve been taught a world view of the Universe that is without meaning or purpose and one of separation. And we now have evidence that expands beyond that to a Universe that is a living, thriving, conscious universe that has an innate meaning. And all of us are connected and therefore we are being invited to wake-up and see how we are all connected.

The joy for Jude as a cosmologist is there is now evidence that Unity is our existential foundation and it is a reality.

To learn more about Dr. Jude Currivan please visit: JudeCurrivan.com/

To purchase her book, The Story of Gaia visit: amazon.com/Story-Gaia-Evolutionary-Journey-Conscious

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