Transformational conversation with Spiritual Advisor Susan Michel on healing, embracing pain, and discovering joy through self-forgiveness and spiritual growth.

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you!Susan Michel is an author, Suicide Prevention Advocate, and 2-time suicide survivor. Her book, Surrender to Joy: From Suicide to Serenity is about becoming aware of our unhealed pain so healing can occur. She states our natural state is one of peace, love, joy, and happiness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Susan Michel can relate and understand what desperation feels like. Susan Michel stated that  facing her pain and developing a spiritual practice based on A Course in Miracles, supported her healing journey and put her on the path to her purpose. What if embracing sadness could lead to profound healing and spiritual growth? Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary Susan Michel, a spiritual advisor, author, and speaker whose life was transformed by "A Course in Miracles." Suzanne opens up about her journey from darkness to light, sharing her personal battles with abandonment, betrayal, and two suicide attempts. Her story serves as a powerful testament to the idea that only love is real and that facing our inner pain courageously can lead to joy and enlightenment.Susan takes us through the delicate process of healing through self-forgiveness and spiritual connection. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Gabor Maté and her own experiences, she emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our pain and wounds as essential steps to liberation from fear and insecurity. We unravel the complex dance between psychological introspection and spiritual awakening, illustrating how surrendering to joy and focusing on self-awareness, rather than external blame, can catalyze personal growth. The journey isn't just about positive thinking but about owning the pain and transforming it through therapeutic and spiritual practices.In this enlightening conversation, we explore the balance of embracing love and confronting pain through the lens of Jesus Christ's journey as a model for awakening. Susan shares practical tips, including the 4P process—pause, own the pain, process the pain, and pray for guidance—to navigate life's challenges. By connecting with our true selves and trusting in a higher power, listeners are encouraged to embark on their own paths to healing. With Suzanne's website, surrendertojoy.net, as a resource, we invite you to deepen your spiritual journey and discover the serenity that comes from embracing your true nature. For more information please visit Susan Michel's website at www.surrendertojoy.net Support the showNichol Ellis-McGregor, MHS | LinkedInFacebookMrs. Nichol (@mrs.nichol_7) | TikTokNichol Ellis-McGregor (@mrs_nichol) • Instagram photos and videosHOME | Nichol-Empowerment Life Coach (nicholkellis-mcgregor.com)Thank you for listening!