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Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop
by Susan Dunlop
Welcome to Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop, a podcast that delves into raw and honest conversations with a variety of fascinating guests. Join us as we explore the intriguing stories and life lessons of individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world. Susan's guests are leaders, believers, and creators, each deeply committed to their unique missions. We uncover the WHAT, HOW, and WHY behind their remarkable journeys. Tune in to Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop. Discover the stories that shape lives and transform perspectives.
Episodes
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Ep. 80: Reimagining Work: The Four Day Week Revolution with Debbie Bailey
In this enlightening episode of the "Coffee and Contemplation" podcast, host Susan Dunlop sits down with Debbie Bailey, a renowned transformational leader and consultant partner at Four Day Week Global. With over 25 years of experience in changing the landscape of work in government, community...
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Trailer: Soundbites talking about the Four Day Week with Debbie Bailey
In these five minutes of SoundBites from Episode 80 of Coffee and Contemplation, Debbie Bailey, Consultant Partner at 4 Day Week Global, discusses the implementation of a four-day work week in a nonprofit organisation and explores the challenges and benefits it brings. Bailey shares her extensive...
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Ep. 79: Talking about Inspired Grief with author Vicki Goodman
Episode 79 of Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop hosted guest Vicki Paris Goodman, an acclaimed author and former mechanical engineer who has transformed her personal grief into a powerful message of hope and optimism. Her book, 'To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse's Story of Inspired...
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Ep. 78: Integrating Parts Work in Leadership with Brinn Langdale
Join me this week on 'Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop' talking with guest, Brinn Langdale, LMFT. Brinn is a licensed holistic psychotherapist, coach, leadership mentor, and soon-to-be author who lives in North Carolina. Brinn refers to the way she operated in her teen years as being…
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Soundbites: Integrating Parts Work in Leadership with Brinn Langdale
These soundbites will capture your attention! A short trailer for the upcoming episode 78. Join host Susan Dunlop this week on 'Coffee and Contemplation' as she dives deep with Brinn Langdale from North Carolina. Brinn is a licensed wholistic psychotherapist, coach, leadership mentor, and...
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The Evolving Landscape of Career Fulfilment with Shate Hayes
In this insightful episode, Shate Hayes, Founder and CEO of Career Steward Inc., in Atlanta, discusses the shifting mindset surrounding career fulfillment. We discuss how people today are more mindful and intentional about their professional lives, seeking satisfaction and purpose rather than…
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Trailer: Soundbites talking about Career Fulfilment with Shate Hayes
In this soundbites trailer to our full Episode 77, Shate Hayes, founder and CEO of Career Steward Inc, shares her insights on how the mindset towards career fulfilment has shifted significantly. She discusses how people today are more mindful of their professional lives, emphasising the…
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Power of TED* Insights and Advice for the Sceptics: Part 4 in Conversation with Sheri Lawrence
Welcome back to the final episode of our four-part mini series on the Transformative Power of TED* and the 3 Vital Questions! I'm Susan Dunlop, and I'm so happy to have the opportunity to chat again with Sheri Lawrence. In this episode, we will reflect on our key Insights from the four-part…
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Soundbites: Insights and Advice for the Sceptics with Sheri Lawrence
This morning, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sheri Lawrence, VP of Learning and Development and Sales at Studio Movie Grill based in Dallas Texas. Sheri is one of the original champions of TED*, and these are the soundbites extracted from the full part four of our mini-series on the...
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The Power of TED*: Part 3 in Conversation with Sheri Lawrence
Welcome to Part 3 of 4 of our series on the transformative power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and the 3 Vital Questions. In this episode, we’ll dive into challenges and triumphs encountered while integrating TED* into an organisation’s culture, including executive resistance and...
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Trailer: Soundbites Part 3: In Conversation with Sheri Lawrence
Welcome to Episode 3 of our series on the transformative power of TED* and the 3 Vital Questions. This is the trailer to Part 3 which will be published today. In this episode, we dive into the challenges and triumphs encountered while integrating TED* into an organisation’s culture and explore…
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The Power of TED* in Action: Sheri's Stories of Transformation
Welcome back to Part 2 of our podcast mini-series, Transformative Leadership with TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). I’m your host, Susan, and today we're diving into The Power of TED* in Action: Stories of Transformation. I’m thrilled to have Sheri Lawrence with us once again. In this episode…
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Trailer: Soundbites Part 2: In Conversation with Sheri Lawrence
It was difficult to choose the soundbites from this week's conversation with Sheri Lawrence but I made it! We continue with Part 2 of our podcast mini-series, 'Transformative Leadership with TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). This week we are diving into 'The Power of TED* in Action: Stories of...
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Transformative Leadership: Sheri’s Journey to TED* | Part 1
Welcome to the first episode of our mini-series, 'Transformative Leadership with TED*.' In this debut episode, we’re excited to feature Sheri Lawrence, the Vice President of Learning & Development and Sales at Studio Movie Grill. Join us for Sheri’s inspiring journey from the relocation industry…
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Trailer: Soundbites in conversation with Sheri Lawrence
I proudly introduce my collaboration with Sheri Lawrence, another Champion of TED*, as we co-create a mini-series on my Coffee & Contemplation with Susan podcast. In 2018, I discovered David Emerald's transformative book, The Power of TED*, and it resonated deeply with me. As a certified TED*...
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Episode 72: C-PTSD in Professional Environments with Lindsay Morgia
Join Susan as she explores pivotal moments in Lindsay Morgia's life that shaped her understanding of Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and its impact on her professional life. From initial scepticism to validation through literature and professional experience, Lindsay talks candidly about her transformative...
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Trailer: C-PTSD and its impact on workplace dynamics
In the upcoming episode of the Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop podcast, we'll be delving into the topic of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and its impact on workplace dynamics and mental health advocacy. My guest, Lindsay Morgia, founder of Morgia Research Services, is...
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Episode 70: Anxiety Can Be Reduced By Acts of Kindness
Today, we’re celebrating Episode 70. I’m recording it with my favourite person from Detroit, Teri Giannetti! I met Teri as a fellow 3 Vital Questions certified facilitator in 2021. She has appeared on the podcast once before – Episode 58 in 2022. In that episode, Teri shared her personal journey...
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Episode 69: Breaking Free: Healing from Abandonment Trauma with Sonja Renee
In this powerful episode, we delve into the depths of healing from abandonment trauma with the inspiring Sonja Renee from Atlanta, Georgia. Sonja Renee, a speaker and author of Abandonment Is Not Your Fault: Abandonment to Abundance, shares her courageous journey of self-discovery after learning...
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Episode 68: The Courage to Choose: Overcoming Overthinking with Adeline Heng
Join us in this insightful episode of 'Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop' as we explore 'The Courage to Choose.' Our guest, Adeline Heng, shares her inspiring journey from victim to victor, revealing how she overcame overthinking and found the strength to make empowering decisions.…
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Episode 67: Dr Zarya Rubin, MD. Harvard-educated functional medicine physician specialising in burnout!
The first episode for 2024 is Dr Zarya Rubin, MD, of Portland Oregon. I believe our worlds collided for a good reason when I found Dr Zarya and asked if she'd like to join me as a guest on the show. Zarya is a Harvard-educated functional medicine physician, keynote speaker, and burnout expert.…
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Episode 66: Dr Victoria Wilson-Crane, author of Sixteen Days: a Sudden Death. What to say?
Today's guest is Dr Victoria Wilson-Crane the author of Sixteen Days: A Sudden Death. What to Say? Vic is an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, supporting children and adults grieving life losses. Her memoir and self-help book, Sixteen Days, was published in January 2022; it is advice for...
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Episode 65: Kim Korven, The Conflict Queen, believes that divorce can be a gift for children
Today's guest is Kim Korven, Founder of The Conflict Queen (formerly The Gentle Way Divorce), who believes that divorce can be a gift for children. Kim lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada’s Treaty 4 Territory with her husband (#2), one adult child from her first marriage, and rescue…
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Episode 64: Erica Curry helps athletes build the skills they need to succeed on and off the court
The first guest after my six-month break from recording is Erica Curry. Erica has been a licensed therapist and mental agility coach to athletes in California since 2017. Holding a degree in Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Erica found her way to that career via...
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A BRIEF INTERLUDE: Susan introducing the Dreaded Drama Triangle and its antidote, The Empowerment Dynamic
A brief interlude between guests, today I'm sharing a snapshot of the work I deliver as a 3 Vital Questions certified trainer and coach throughout Australasia and the Asia Pacific. I first came across Dr Stephen Karpman's drama triangle model in 2005. I understood it, and at the time, I was busy...
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Episode 61: Vicky Spencer, founder of Inspirational Ageing, giving confidence to women during the perimenopause to postmenopause transition
Today’s guest is Vicky Spencer, the founder and facilitator of Inspirational Ageing group on Facebook. Vicky is a qualified naturopath, herbalist and personal trainer with over 28 years experience. A health educational specialist and author of Ageless Vitality. Vicky is on a mission to change the...
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Episode 60: Merilee Smith, the seven-year-old girl with a vision to work at Disney to the woman who makes magic happen
Today's guest is one of the most enthusiastic, energised, ever-creating, innovative and kind people I've had the pleasure to get to know in Covid times. I met Merilee Smith from Pittsburgh PA, in 2021 through our work as professional coaches and 3 Vital Questions facilitators with the Center for...
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Episode 59: Nikki Creber on the Crone Zone - the time in a woman's life when she is crowned in her wisdom
Today’s guest is a return visitor, Nikki Creber, from the Sunshine Coast. When Nikki first came on the show for Episode 24 in October 2020, we focused on her personal experience with Parkinson’s Disease and how she took ownership of that and turned all she learned about the disease into doing...
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Episode 58: Teri Giannetti. I became a principal and teacher because I wanted to treat kids the way kids should be treated and never make them feel stupid.
Teri Giannetti, a lifelong educator, coach and facilitator, joins me in this episode from her home in Detroit. We discuss Teri's Italian heritage, from her mother's courage in the face of the Gestapo in WWII as a young girl. Her mother had a dream to find the streets paved with gold, so not long...
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Episode 57: Cal Stephens founder of Edna's Life Skills: supporting people with abilities, Noosa Queensland
Today’s guest is Cal Stephens, who lives close by to me at Sunrise Beach, in Noosa, Queensland. Cal and I found ourselves on a road trip to the Gold Coast a month back. A mutual friend invited us to join the audience of a new TV show. I offered to drive. I picked up our friend Nikki, and then...
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Episode 55: Sarah Bell: Author of The Successful Nurse Leader - the ultimate guide to transition from Nurse to Manager to Leader
The podcast being about women sharing their stories and lessons learnt from life, has led to 3 episodes in a row being friends and peers of mine who took those lessons learnt and turned them into books! Sarah Bell from Texas, USA, is a peer 3 Vital Questions certified trainer, and I reached out…
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Episode 54 Donna Zajonc MCC and author "Who Do You Want to Be On the Way to What You Want?
Today’s guest is Donna Zajonc MCC and Author of "Who Do You Want to Be On the Way to What You Want? Coaching with The Empowerment Dynamic Donna is Co-Founder and Director of Coaching for the Center for The Empowerment Dynamic in the USA. Donna is currently riding the early waves of her long…
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Episode 53: Rachel Lee as guest talking on: What Does Right Look Like in Terms of Online Communication and Connection?
Today I’m speaking with Rachel Lee in Austin Texas. Our topic, even if we didn't state it as such was "What Does Right Look Like in Terms of Online Communication and Connection?" Rachel commented that "people are thirsting to be heard not just seen." In our 40 minute chat we cover: The important...
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Episode 52 (mini-series of lessons): Don't Sell The Boat! Shift Your Focus to What's Important for Your Prospective Clients
Funnily enough, the 3 Vital Questions that I deliver training in is about Where are You Putting Your Focus? That is the 1st Vital Question. So here I am again tying loose ends together in terms of all the lessons I've come across through business and my own personal and professional development,...
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Episode 51 (mini-series of lessons): Two Kinds of Business Plans
Strategic planning for established businesses, using thought-provoking content and inputs from teams to make a strategic plan alive and felt and owned by your team. Do that onsite or offsite, via a strategic retreat. Strategic retreats in Noosa would have to be one of the best locations, for a...
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Episode 50 (mini-series of lessons): The purpose behind establishing an Ultimate Vision
Whether it's your Ultimate Vision or What's Your Why, both are one in the same in terms of an important exercise to undertake by business owners to sustain you beyond the physical and emotional energy required to get a business started. Your Ultimate Vision, an 8 step exercise I complete with my...
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Episode 49 (mini-series of lessons): What are the Top 10 Challenges faced by Women in Midlife?
"When did I become invisible?" "What is my role now that the kids are gone?" "Where did my sparkle go?" "Who can I confide in, who will understand?" How many women in midlife pose questions or repeat self-sabotaging self-talk, like "I'm too old, too tired, too unfit, too fat..."? I chose the…
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Episode 48 (mini-series of lessons): Money is not the only form of Wealth
I learnt this new version of the 8 areas of life only this year and changed the way I measured my progress forwards, and dialled up the quality of what it is I'm truly focused on for my own life. You may have heard of the Wheel of Life that coaches use as a tool to measure life satisfaction with...
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Episode 47 (mini-series of lessons): The 3 Mandates of Leadership
These 3 Mandates of Leadership got me through some of the toughest days in business when massive change was occurring throughout our industry. I also use them for myself personally, in communicating within business and personally. Strangely, excitingly, I'm now connecting the dots between having...
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Episode 46 (mini-series of lessons): The 3 Vital Questions and the C Dimension of Business
The 3 Vital Questions course is for anyone who wants less drama and more fulfilling and effective work relationships, which includes CEOs and other senior leaders, department heads, HR leaders, leadership and organisational development professionals, team leaders and teams. Really it is for…
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Episode 45: Intro to a mini-series of 7 short lessons to contemplate over a coffee
Introducing a mini-series of 7 short lessons to contemplate over a coffee, or beverage of choice. This podcast is about women sharing what makes them who they are today. These 7 lessons are me drawing on what I've learnt over the past few decades of life that helped me through hard times, have...
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Episode 44: Abundance Beyond Trauma, the book, and the reality of the title, for author Jeannine Rashidi, California, USA
This episode does touch on the topic of childhood sexual abuse in terms of it is what the guest experienced, and has written her memoir about to help others heal from trauma too. Jeannine Rashidi was guest no. 4 of the podcast almost 2 years ago to the day. Jeannine and I met in Kerala, India in...
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Episode 43: Do you ever feel like you need to STOP... then don't? Susan's late entry into 2022 with a feather, brick, truck message
As I enter 2022 one month later than planned, welcoming you to the podcast for 2022 and sharing thoughts on what happens when we ignore the messages that are in front of us. Feather messages are a gentle reminder or a nudge or a push in a particular direction. If we don't listen to the feather,...
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Episode 42: Melinda Uys, self-published author. If I'm not writing for a living, I'd rather be on holidays!
Melinda Uys, former high school teacher turned business owner at Melinda Uys Words; a self-published author and creator of beautifully sculpted written content - be it her own work or for others. I was referred to Melinda to help me with the editing of my own book this year. I would highly...
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Episode 41 - Susan Dunlop - exciting preview of what I'm doing! The 3 Vital Questions and transforming drama in work and life
I want to share with you a 1st preview of what I've been working towards this past year. Back in 2005, when I was 40, I came across the Drama Triangle and its 3 roles of victim, persecutor and rescuer, developed by Steven Karpman. That was 16 years ago. I immediately understood it, could see how...
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Episode 40: All we have is now... Julia Carter, Artist, a woman who has made the most of every moment by following her heart and passion
Julia Carter, a woman I met 15 years ago, when I purchased an artwork from one of her first exhibitions here in Noosa. Today's conversation with Julia is about where did her creativity stem from, and the incredible journey she's travelled since. Julia took off internationally, for 10 years...
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Episode 39: Jaya McIntyre, professional photographer. An inspiring, creative and calming presence in an erratic world
Jaya McIntyre, is a girl born of the '70s in Melbourne and raised on the Sunshine Coast in a Brady Bunch kind of loving and chaotic family. Jaya's childhood was about experiencing festivals and environmental events with her 'hippy' environmentalist parents, fun days in the sun, that led to her…
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Episode 38: Kate Davidson - 3 words Kate wished she'd learnt about 20 years earlier than she did... and more
Today’s guest I heard about, long before I met her. As a business owner myself here in Noosa for some 20 years, I have always liked hearing news of business successes and applauded businesses focused on providing friendly, safe, respectful, individualised care. That mattered to me back in my days...
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Episode 37 - Everything has a cycle: Nuray Ozden, on openness to change and speech pathology with a holistic focus
Episode 37's guest is Nuray Ozden, a woman in her 40s and 4-years new to the sunny Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Nuray knew she was going to be a health care professional when she was 3-4 years old, telling her aunty 'one day I will fix your voice'. Before leaving high school Nuray was clear…
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Episode 35: Opening up the conversation of sex and intimacy with Alexandra Skoeld of Soul Intimacy, Sydney
Content warning - we touch briefly on the topic of Alexandra's experience of sexual abuse. If anything discussed in this podcast causes concern for you, the incredible counsellors at 1800respect are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone on 1800 737 732 or web chat via their website at...
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Welcome to Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop, a podcast that delves into raw and honest conversations with a variety of fascinating guests. Join us as we explore the intriguing stories and life lessons of individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world. Susan's guests are leaders, believers, and creators, each deeply committed to their unique missions. We uncover the WHAT, HOW, and WHY behind their remarkable journeys. Tune in to Coffee and Contemplation with Susan Dunlop. Discover the stories that shape lives and transform perspectives.
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