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Ep #357 - Beyond Your Horoscope - An Interview with astrologer, Kate Rose. What if astrology isn't about predicting your future—but about helping you become who you're meant to be? I am so grateful and so happy to once again welcome my friend Kate Rose to Empowering Chats. Kate has become a staple here on Empowering Chats and it is so fitting to have her as my last guest as I put my podcast on hiatus. Maybe permanently.  I am currently sitting with the possibility of releasing this podcast and saying goodbye to podcasting - although I promise I am not completely going away. I may be re-purposing some of my podcasts to my Substack, Living Your Empowered Life and I may also occasionally post some solo shows - so please stay tuned. Okay enough of that, now onto this incredible chat that Kate and I shared.  Together we explore astrology as a guide for understanding what it means to be fully human. We discuss eclipse cycles, awakening to a new identity, letting go of appearances, and learning how we can trust the wisdom within. We also explore honesty, integrity, and how each of us can become a conscious creator by making choices that serve not only ourselves but the greater good. Whether you're an astrology enthusiast or just curious about living with more purpose and authenticity, I think this conversation will offer you fresh perspectives and meaningful insights. To learn more about Kate Rose visit: WordsOfKateRose.com To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #356 - What Connect Us? - An Interview with Scott Mills, a writer, teacher and deep thinker. I’m so excited to share this wonderful conversation with my guest, Scott Mills. I discovered Scott through Substack, where he writes Love and Other Survival Skills. I love that Scott puts love first. (How’s that for a little redundancy?) I personally believe we’re all here to align with the frequency of love. It is the ground we all stand on. For Scott, the foundation of true connection begins with love and a sense of community. In this conversation, we explore how connection, compassion, and co-regulation can help us navigate life's uncertainty and these in-between times. Together, we look at what it means to move beyond "othering" and create a deeper sense of belonging, inclusion and collaboration. As old systems begin to shift, we explore how we can remain connected and cultivate a more compassionate, human way of being in the world. We also talk about how connection not only helps us navigate change, but also inspires resilience, hope and a greater capacity to care for one another. In times of uncertainty and collapse, our instinct is often to isolate or distance ourselves from others. Yet perhaps this is precisely the time to challenge that instinct—and move beyond "othering" and toward inclusion. I believe as does Scott, that it is time to create new ways of organizing ourselves that foster resilience, restore connection, and remind us of a simple truth: we heal best together. Follow Scott Mills on his Substack: DrScottWMills.substack.com To  learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #355 - Surviving A Narcissistic Relationship - An Interview with Nilgun Tulu I am truly honored to have this beautiful woman joining me for this conversation. It is my privilege to welcome Nilgun Tulu to Empowering Chats. Nilgun spent 20 years with a narcissist. 13 of those years in a marriage. In the beginning, he appeared to be the prince on the white horse. He knew exactly how to make her feel special, showering her with attention, affection, and what seemed like perfect love. But it wasn’t perfect. She met him when she was just 24 years old. He was nearly 20 years her senior, though he initially hid his age from her. She was young and vulnerable and adjusting to be a foreigner in the United States. Like many women in similar situations, she was naïve and fell under his spell. After some time together, she returned to her home country and they maintained a long-distance relationship before eventually marrying. There were warning signs along the way, but she believed many of the behaviors he exhibited were normal, so she stayed committed to the relationship. Eventually, they moved overseas. That is when things began to change. He started blaming her for everything and refused to take responsibility for his own actions. When she returned to the United States, he stayed behind and maintained control of their finances. What she later discovered was devastating. He had been planning much of this all along, keeping her completely in the dark. He hid money, removed funds from their joint accounts, and manipulated her into questioning her own reality, making her feel confused, delusional, and doubtful of herself. So how is she moving forward? Nilgun is fighting for what she legally deserves after years of hard work and contribution to the marriage. She is not willing to simply walk away and allow his current wife to benefit from what she rightfully earned. Her ex believes she deserves none of it. But just because a woman does not work outside the home does not mean she is not working. The labor of a wife, partner, or stay-at-home mother carries tremendous value. Women often manage households, provide emotional support, raise children, and keep families functioning—all without receiving a paycheck. That work matters. It has value. And Nilgun’s story is a powerful reminder that every contribution to a partnership deserves to be recognized. Check out Nilgun's Substack: Substack.com/@nilguntulu To learn more about how show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #354 - When Our Pets Speak, Are We Listening? An interview with Animal Communicator, LeeAnna Lorefice   I am so happy to welcome LeeAnna Lorefice to Empowering Chats. LeeAnna is an intuitive empath who is gifted with the ability to communicate energetically with animals. Her purpose it to help deepen the connection between humans and the animals they love. I began my chat with LeeAnna by asking her to share how she discovered her unique gift. She shared that this ability has always been a part of her life – in fact she assumed that everyone had this gift. It wasn’t until later in her life that a friend pointed out just how special gift truly was. As a child LeeAnna recalls always being  in touch with nature, gardening and animals. She was forever rescuing birds and bringing home stray animals. While her intuitive abilities could be used to help people as well, she found herself especially drawn to working with animals. Over time, she chose to focus and develop her gifts in that direction, dedicating herself to strengthening communication between animals and their human companions. She expressed that during her sessions her focus is primarily with the animal. However she always leave a door open to receive intuitive hits that also pertain to the “human” parent. She trusts that intuition although her focus is primarily with the animal, she recognizes that whatever information comes through it is there to serve the highest good of both the pet and the pet owner. One of the most fascinating parts of our conversation was LeeAnna’s belief that animals, much like humans, have a soul purpose. According to LeeAnna, “Every animal has a soul contract that they come into this planet with – there is no mistake that our pets often come into our lives for a reason. They have lessons they want to teach us and want us to learn. These animals are all here to teach us lessons.” LeeAnna also spoke about the deep rewards of her work. One of the greatest joys is hearing from pet owners who, after working with her, feel more connected to their animals and more confident in their ability to listen to and communicate with them. This conversation offers a heartfelt look into the extraordinary bond between humans and animals and the many ways that connection can enrich our lives. To  learn more about LeeAnna Lorefice visit: FeatherMoonRising.com To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #352 - Illuminated Truth - An Interview with Jennifer Ruth Russell, Founder and Director of Angels of Ascension Academy I’m excited and honored to welcome back a dear friend and returning guest to Empowering Chats, Jennifer Ruth Russell. Jennifer is the founder of Angels of Ascension Academy and host of the Morning Light Meditations. She’s a spiritual mentor, as well as a singer-songwriter whose music is both thought-provoking and heart-opening. Her meditations are powerful, beautiful, and deeply moving. In this conversation, we talk about her latest book, Create Abundance with Mother Mary, along with other inspiring insights and reflections. Why Mother Mary? Jennifer shares that she has felt called by Mother Mary for years, and today she embraces her role as an oracle and scribe for her. Here is what she said, "I feel a deep connection as well—like we come from the same soul family. To me, Mother Mary is the mother of us all." Jennifer reminds us that everyone has a purpose, and that we are always supported by the Divine. We also talk about the new world we are stepping into. This is a time to allow ourselves to acclimate—to release what no longer serves us and to move through a process of cleansing. In doing so, we open the door to creating abundance in every area of our lives. Jennifer shares a beautiful practice of blessing our money using the Violet Flame—inviting it to cleanse and purify not only the physical money we hold (in our wallets, banks, or investments), but also the energy connected to it, including the companies it flows through. Calling in the Violet Flame can help us release what no longer serves us while blessing the abundance we already have. She also encourages us to consciously bless the money that passes through our hands—whether we’re paying for essentials or offering gifts to ourselves or others. When we do this from a place of love and purity, that energy continues to circulate. As the money moves from hand to hand, may it stay blessed, and may that intention ripple outward. Jennifer is truly a gift. I’m so grateful for the way she continues to see beyond, hold the light, and remind us that each of us has unique gifts to share with the world. Learn more about Jennifer at: JenniferRuthRussell.com Join Jennifer with Tea with Mary - learn more at: TeaWithmMotherMary To Listen to Jennifer Ho’oponopno  forgiveness song visit: JenniferRuthRussell.hooponopono To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #351 - Elevating & Expanding Your Consciousness - A Solo Show with your Host, Susan Burrell   In this solo show, I tap into what it means to listen within—to your inner authority—and how we can create change from the inside that ripples out into the world. As many of you know, I’ve been working with Light Leaders to awaken our collective inner authority and the inner light we each carry as individuals. I feel called to do this so that we can make positive, healthy choices and create the life we’ve always wanted to live. What many of us are currently experiencing in the world is frightening, and it can make us feel angry and that often leads us to focus on the wrong things. There’s a strong pull to want to “fix it,” to make it “right”—but what is right? And according to whom? I’d like to offer a different approach. What if, instead of trying to fix everything, we simply shift our perspective a few degrees? What if we recognize that it isn’t about changing what we think is wrong, but about accepting what is—and then choosing to elevate beyond it? I believe there is good everywhere. So what if we elevate mentally, emotionally, and physically to a higher frequency of love? Let’s align our hearts with that frequency then I believe we can heal the world. But even that assumes something is broken. What if what is happening is actually for our highest good? What if it’s unfolding so our souls can grow—so we can begin to truly listen to our inner wisdom, trust our gut, and trust ourselves? The idea that we are broken—or that we came into this world broken—is an outdated paradigm that no longer serves us. Our thoughts have power. Our words have power. So we must be mindful of what we say and how we respond—to others and to everything happening around us. This is about becoming attuned to our inner authority, to the inner light and the frequency of love that we are. And when we align with that, it expands. By doing this we are elevating and expanding our consciousness. We are energetic beings and I believe we can align with others through the energy of love—and that energy multiplies and extends outward into the world. So what if we are moving toward a more elevated way of living—one that calls for conscious compassion, awareness of the body, connection to our inner authority, and trust in our inner wisdom? What if, instead of focusing on changing what we think is wrong, we turn our attention to what is—and to the potential within it? I’m talking about love, kindness, compassion, and a high frequency of creativity. Get quiet within and ask yourself: Who am I now? How do I connect to my inner authority and live my life from that place—as a leader of light and love? To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #350 - Whispered Truths - An Interview with poet and photographer, Safire Rose. I am delighted to welcome, Safire Rose, author of Rose Petals: 108 Whispered Truths from the Soul of the Rose, to Empowering Chats. This interview begins with the question, Why that title? Safire shares her story of the inspiration of the book title arriving directly from the roses which she loves. She not only writes about roses she also photos them. So the idea came from both her photography of roses and from her writing, the poetry that inspires her. Safire chose 108 roses from her photography portfolio and then meditated with each image, intuiting a message from each rose.The best way to experience the book, according to Safire is to look at the photo of the rose to that inspired the reading and see the petals and other details captured in the image as you allow it to speak to you. By encountering nature in this way, whether through a rose, a redwood tree or other plant you allow yourself to step into relationship with the flower, the tree or nature in general to receive the presence. Energetically you will feel a connection. It’s about opening up your senses and experiencing a mystical, multi-dimensional relationship with yourself. Safire says it can be a transcending experience – how I believe we were meant to live life – to be present and in the moment with what is – Safire’s book is wonderful in bringing you into the moment of presence. It is a contemplative book and one that inspires emotional connection. It is easy to get distracted by the world and have our attention robbed of where it truly belongs and so I believe it is more important than ever to make time for your dreams and your intentions to come to fruition. Safire Rose’s book, is one way to tap into your inspiration and accept the invitation to spend more time with yourself in nature. To learn more about Safire Rose and her book visit: Safire-Rose.com To learn more about how I show up in the world I invite you to visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #349 - A Love Footprint - An Interview with spiritual teacher and author, David Cunningham My guest for this episode of Empowering Chats is spiritual practitioner and author, David Cunningham. David has walked a path in life that has taught him to lean into the truth of who he is. His latest book, Your Love Does Matter: A Journey to New Consciousness and Expanding Your Love Footprint, was published at the end of last year. Why that title? Why does love matter? That’s the question I started the interview with. David answered, “As human beings, the only time we are really joyous is when we are being loving.” He goes on to say that the great leaders of the world—the Gandhis, the Dr. Kings, the Mother Teresas—are the ones who refused not to love. In other words, their response to all situations was one that embraced love. It matters to us, to the people we interact with, and to the health of the planet. Now is the time to infuse our world with love—from our neighborhoods to our families to our leaders. So how do you speak to people who refuse to see that love matters? Many people can easily see where love is missing and tend to focus on the lack, or on who is right and who is wrong. David reminds us that we each have our own view of life. Your view and my view depend on where each of us is standing in any given moment. What David expresses is the importance of stepping outside the paradigm and recognizing that we could choose to lead with love. David also encourages people to explore how they “say” what is good, bad, okay, and so on—because, in truth, nothing is inherently good or bad. It simply is. For example, music is just music. It becomes “good” or “bad” based on what we say about it—our perception of that particular music, or food, or anything else. This pattern shows up in our thought processes as well. David says that when we are free from judgment, resentment, and righteousness, that’s when we are truly free. The real work is not trying to become more loving—it’s freeing ourselves from the things that cause us to close our hearts in the first place. We’ve been educated to believe that we are separate from everything else. In part, that separation happened through naming things. Once something was named, it became separate. Then we layered on labels—what is good, what is bad—and we became trapped in that paradigm. Our emotions get activated by the labeling system we’ve been taught. Changing this approach means creating new language—language that moves away from labeling things as good or bad. It encourages asking questions and exploring new ways to communicate and understand each other. David shares that we all have the capacity to leave a “love footprint.” The question becomes: What are we leaving behind? Love—or righteousness? Connection—or the need to be right? As part of his morning ritual, David spends a few moments reflecting on his love footprint and what he intends to leave behind in his interactions that day. He believes that if more people became intentional about the love footprint they leave, love could begin transforming not only their immediate world—but the world at large. To learn more about David Cunningham and purchase his book: YourLoveDoesMatter.com To learn about David's Love Matters Global Movement: YourLoveDoesMatterGlobalMovement.com To learn more about me and how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #348 - Conscious Awareness - An Interview with CEO of Insight Timer, Christopher Plowman I have the wonderful honor and pleasure of welcoming Christopher Plowman, CEO of Insight Timer, for a meaningful and inspiring conversation. Insight Timer is a free wellness app offering guided meditations, calming music, and tools to support both mind and body. Today, the platform includes more than 20,000 teachers and musicians from around the world, sharing practices on everything from stress and anxiety to focus and self-compassion. As a teacher on Insight Timer—where I offer guided meditations and inspirational talks—it was truly a joy to sit down with Christopher and hear how it all began. When Christopher and his brother purchased the company in 2014, Insight Timer was simply a meditation timer. There were no teachers and only 10 guided meditations available. Since then, it has grown into a global community, with over 32 million people across 200 countries having installed the app. What moved me most is that the company was built from a place of generosity and integrity. The vision was clear: create a platform where teachers could earn income from their work while keeping the content freely available to people everywhere. We also explored the role of AI and Christopher’s thoughtful philosophy around integrating it responsibly. At the heart of our conversation is something I deeply believe: humans healing humans is what it’s really all about. Technology can support us—but human connection is what truly transforms us. I’m excited to share this conversation with you. To Learn More about Insight Timer and to access the app visit: InsightTimer.com To Learn more about how I show up in the world please visit my website: SusanBurrell.com To check out my Guided Meditations on Insight Timer please visit: InsightTimer.com/susanburrell

Ep #347 - Letting Go of Obsolete Thinking - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell We are now in the first week of February 2026, and I am focusing on the collective message of awakening your inner authority. We are still feeling the effects of the Chinese Year of the Snake as it comes to a close—and through this process, we are continuing to shed all that no longer serves us. This is important to pay attention to as we approach the Year of the Fire Horse. Here, I am referring to the Chinese New Year, which begins on February 17, 2026. The Year of the Fire Horse represents fast, rapid timing, with life appearing to move quickly. Because of this, it’s essential to listen to your inner authority and pause before making choices or reacting to what is occurring outside of yourself. I believe much of last year was about becoming aware of what no longer serves you—or the collective. As we approach the end of this phase, the Year of the Snake, I encourage you to notice what is showing up for you. Reflect on what no longer serves and allow yourself to let it go. Listen within to hear what is being communicated. This inner listening will help you step into the new and fully enter the Year of the Fire Horse. We are now creating for ourselves and co-creating what we want to see in our lives. This begins within the guidance system that lives in the heart-space. We are at a place where we can claim our own authority. This is ancient wisdom. It is intuition. It resides within each of us and will guide you—if you listen. Are you paying attention to it? Do you want to continue obsolete thinking? To keep doing what was, even when it no longer serves you? We have been conditioned to listen to others, to outer authority—but the time has come to listen within. To listen to yourself. To go deep. To quiet the outside noise so you can hear the whispers within. I say: trust that voice. Trust yourself, and release the obsolete thinking that has kept you stuck. This process requires exploration. Journaling may help. A meditative walk. Or simply going quiet and creating space to listen. What is needed now is a higher frequency of love and energy to prevail. So I ask you: Are you functioning at a low frequency? Are you allowing outside sources to dictate how you function? It is time to shift—to pay attention to what we are allowing to guide us—and to move from obsolete thinking and low-frequency energy into a state that embraces love, kindness, and higher-frequency awareness. This state becomes accessible when we listen to our inner authority, which lives within the heart-center. Fear places a veil over what we can truly hear and see. That’s why it’s important not to make decisions from a place of fear. Fear does not serve you—or the collective. My intention is to observe what is happening in the world without reacting from fear, but instead from an awakened inner authority. I invite you to come with me on this journey and learn how to tap into your own inner authority. To learn more about my latest Light Leader Workshop, Awakening Your Inner Authority on the Zoom platform, please visit: SusanBurrell.com/light-leader-workshop-2026 To learn more about me and how I show up in the world, visit: SusanBurrell.com Missed the interview I did with astrologer Kate Rose? To listen visit: EmpoweringChatsWithSusanBurrell.podbean.com/e/igniting-the-new/

Ep #346 - Igniting The New - An Interview with Astrologer, Kate Rose I am thrilled to once again welcome Kate Rose—author and astrologer—back to Empowering Chats. In our first interview of 2026, Kate and I explore the astrology shaping the first part of the year. At the time of this conversation, we were anticipating the Year of the Fire Horse, an energy represented by strong fire influence and inner authority—very much aligned with Aries energy and the call to trust our own inner knowing. Together, we explore the question: How can we be of benefit to ourselves and to those around us? Do we follow the masses, or do we stand firmly in what is right and true according to Universal standards? A key theme throughout this conversation is learning how to truly trust yourself. Kate also dives into the February astrology and what we can expect. A solar eclipse on February 17th coincides with the start of a Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. Solar eclipses represent outer energy, and collectively this energy will follow us through most of this year. While intense at times, with a strong focus on external events we can expect greater unpredictability and more unexpected developments both personally and globally. The Fire Horse brings movement and impulse, making it especially important to pause before making decisions—a point Kate emphasizes as essential for the year ahead. Neptune’s shift from Pisces into Aries also signals powerful new beginnings. As this transition unfolds, painful truths—both individually and collectively—may come to light. While some of what emerges may be difficult to face, it is through awareness that real change and new choices become possible. We also explored generational karma and the importance of honestly examining the energies we’ve long lived with. The Year of the Fire Horse offers a profound opportunity to heal not only personal history, but collective wounds as well. As individuals, we are reminded that while we may care deeply about humanity and the larger world, our true power lies in tending to our own lives—the bubble we live in and the ripple we create. It’s not about changing another’s karma, but about staying balanced within ourselves and reconnecting to the joy, love, peace, and divine essence we each carry. This year will bring movement, challenges, and moments of imbalance—but as Kate reminds us, it will also bring progress, growth, and powerful new beginnings. To learn more about Kate Rose visit: WordsOfKateRose.com To learn more about me and how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Ep #345 - Follow Your Inner Authority - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell Wow! And so, another year begins. I could not wait to get out of 2025—it was a mishmash of so much: transformative, scary, exciting, happy, and sad. I believe 2026 promises to be even more transformative. This year’s theme for Empowering Chats is “Follow Your Inner Authority.” I am scaling back this year to two shows a month. I made this decision to create space in my schedule for writing my new book and for spending more time with my new granddaughter. There may be some months sprinkled with more than two podcasts, but generally, that is what you can expect from Empowering Chats in 2026. And so, I begin by asking: What is Inner Authority? I believe it is time for us to take our power back by no longer sourcing out our authority to outside of ourselves. For me, this means shifting inward—listening to our inner voice and trusting our divine wisdom. Each of us has the ability to listen to the divine wisdom we came into this lifetime with. We all carry a divine spark within us. We access this divine wisdom by practicing deep listening and tuning in to what our heart is saying. This may require pausing during your day and checking in with yourself. I call this tapping into your intuition—following your gut. When you tune into your intuition, deep listening begins to take shape. It also means being present with what you are hearing. Ask yourself: Are you allowing the flow of life and the whispers of that divine wisdom to speak to you? Or are you resisting those whispers out of fear, shame, or something else? For me personally, listening fully to myself has brought a greater awareness of who I am and the truth of my being. I believe that by following our inner authority, we open the door to more happiness, more creativity, more harmony and deeper connection with one another—because it is all fueled by a higher frequency of light and love. To learn more about  me and how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com To check out my Substack visit: sburrell.substack.com To check out my guided meditations and inspirational talks on InsightTimer: InsightTimer.com/susanburrell

EP #344 - Empowering Chats: The Next Chapter - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell As 2025 comes to a close, I’m looking closely at what needs to shift—and what I need to release—in order to continue my soul growth. I’ve been on a personal quest for most of my life, and hosting this podcast has been such a joy. It has connected me with amazing authors, spiritual teachers, and seekers who are doing their own inner work and sharing what they’ve learned. As I reflect on what’s next, my Team and I have been in conversations about how to shift what I am currently doing with Empowering Chats. This year has been full of challenging opportunities, and I can feel the call to realign— to clear out the garbage that bogs me down. Through this realignment, and with the help of my Team, I’ve realized that one thing I need to let go of is producing weekly podcast shows. And yet, I’m not ready to completely step away from Empowering Chats. This podcast has allowed me to meet so many fascinating people and to truly engage with all of you. I’m currently considering shifting to a monthly show, or possibly creating two seasons a year, each with 5 to 10 episodes. It’s all still in motion, so I hope you’ll bear with me as we sort through the details. Here’s what I do know: Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell will continue in some form. I still have more to explore in this arena, and when I know more I will share more, so please stay tuned.  I am not sure yet if I will be recording another episode the month of December, but I promise if I don’t I will be back in January with more details. I’m hopeful that 2026 is going to be amazing. And as 2025 fades into the shadows, I know many of us are breathing a sigh of relief—I know I am. I believe we are all here to evolve our souls. It’s time to step into our inner authority and welcome 2026 with open arms. Staying curious, moving through our days with wonder and flexibility—these are the things that will help us, help me, receive the gifts that are coming. And they will allow Empowering Chats to evolve in a way that serves not only me, but you, my loyal listeners. I appreciate all of you—my listeners and social media followers. Please know how truly grateful I am for your support. To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com I also encourage you to subscribe to my Substack at: sburrell.substack.com And if you need some inspiration or guided mediations to center and ground please consider following me on InsightTimer: InsightTimer.com/SusanBurrell

EP #343 - Embracing Harmony & Light - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell   In this solo show I chat about the energetic change occurring in our world. Some of it is felt on a very personal level within our day to day lives and it is also being felt as a collective shift within all of Humanity. I believe we’re moving through a big shift as humans, waking up in new ways and learning more about who we really are. We are becoming more aware of self and how we relate to each other. With awareness comes the knowledge that we can be the conduit of spirit––that energy of light and love that heals all things. Many of us are being called to step forward as Light Leaders—not in a grand or dramatic way, but simply by showing up as our true selves. When we do that, we naturally share the kind of love, clarity, and kindness that helps heal and support ourselves and others. Humanity is evolving into what it was always meant to be: A place of love, of compassion, of peace and of harmony. And this growth needs Light Leaders who listen to their intuition and trust their inner guidance and are willing to step forward and shine their light, even if it’s in small ways. We’re being invited to reconnect—with each other, with the Earth, with all the beings around us, and with the wider universe we’re a part of. As we step into 2026, we enter a year of fresh beginnings. A time when we can start to embody the potential we’ve felt inside for a long time. We’re stepping into something new together, right here on this planet we call home where we are living out our purpose. To learn more about me and how I show up in the world I invite you to visit my website: SusanBurrell.com

EP #342 - Fragments & Wholeness - A Solo Show with your host, Susan Burrell In this Empowering Chat, I share a few thoughts about the fragmented world we are currently living in right now. So many people are feeling scattered, broken, or just plain exhausted—by what’s happening nationally, globally, and even personally. I have been asking myself, “Who am I now?” My hope is to find resolution so that I can somehow rise above all these fragments and find a way to breathe a little more freely. Perhaps you have been feeling it too—that sense of being shattered. And with that comes grief, astonishment, and a whole mix of emotions that can be tough to navigate. Maybe you too have caught yourself wondering, “Who am I now?” or even, “Am I supposed to be doing something different?” Lately, I’ve noticed fragments of anger and even hatred surfacing in myself and around me. It’s not a comfortable place to be. I’ve been trying to find some common ground, but the polarity out there—the way families and friends are being pulled apart—can feel so heavy. Sometimes it feels like those broken pieces might never get put back together. That’s why awareness of self—really listening within—feels more important than ever. I think so many of us are sinking into the quicksand of emotional despair and trying to find a way to rise above it. I truly believe that something as simple as intentional breathing can help. When we stop, breathe and create just a little space, we can start to look at the fragments inside us—and in that stillness we may start to recognize the fragments within that need care, compassion, and healing. To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com To explore my Substack Posts visit: sburrell.substack.com