Chats With Susan Burrell

EP# 228 - Wild & Free - An Interview with Author, Kris Franken I am so excited to welcome my stellar guest, Kris Franken. She is an author, mentor and healer. Her latest book is entitled, Wildhearted Purpose. Embrace Your Unique Calling and the Unmapped Path of Authenticity. Chapter one of her book opens with the following quote:   “It is in our nature as humans to seek happiness and pleasure in our lives. When this is healthy and balanced these inner states are clear indicators that we’re connected to our truth, but without meaning we lose our balance and sense of purpose, as you initiate your vision, meaning will bring depth into the picture as pleasure brings elevation.” According to Kris, balance and meaning bringing us into our truth. This is a powerful statement and a theme that flows throughout Kris’s book, Wildhearted Purpose. The idea for this book and its title came to Kris years ago. When it first appeared for her she found it glowing bright and it spoke to her. So much so that years later it b

Ep. #228 - Tap into The Playful Side of Life - An Interview with Inspirational Teacher and Author, Jim Dreaver   This episode of Empowering Chats features an interview I did in July of 2014 when I hosted my radio show with Inspirational Teacher and Author, Jim Dreaver. Much of what we talked about still holds true, even today. Jim Dreaver is the author of, End Your Story, Begin Your Life. He is originally from New Zealand and moved to California in the mid-70s to attend chiropractic medical school. During his last year of study he began to experience health issues. His health became so compromised that he began to fear death and he could not sleep. What began as overwhelming fear soon turned to enlightenment as he began his spiritual quest. With the help of meditation and books by spiritual leaders he began his healing process. He settled in California and opened his chiropractic practice. According to Jim we are storytelling people – but we are not our stories – we are constant and pure consciousness. In thi

Ep#227 - An Interview with Dream Therapist and Author, Kelly Sullivan Walden. My guest for this Empowering Chats episode is the charismatic Dream Therapist and Author, Kelly Sullivan Walden.  The title of her latest book caught me off guard, it’s called: A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste. Kelly tells her story with humor and authenticity. She has a way of bringing humor into places that are uncomfortable and dark. I think she is an amazing storyteller. The Chapter titles in her book alone are sarcastic and funny. Some of those titles include: You Can’t Plug in Here, The Hippie and The Hypocrite, Infinite Pie and My Ass is on The Line. Kelly writes about how clunky and awkward being human can be. And she points out that we all have similar experiences in this journey we call life. Kelly’s inspiration for this book occurred on New Year’s Day several years ago as she was setting her intention for the coming year. She contemplated what it was she was supposed to write about. What came through was something sh

EP-#226 – An Interview with Michelle Welch a Medium and Author of Spirits Unveiled: A Fresh Perspective on Angels, Guides, Ghosts & More Since childhood, Michelle Welch has experienced spirits and angels that live beyond the veil, that live in the non-physical world. For as long as she’s existed, she has sensed or “seen” angels, fairies, and also those energies or spirits that would scare her. She has never really had the sense or felt the separation between the physical world and the spirit world – many times they would simply blend together. Michelle and I shared a powerful chat about the importance of acknowledging those energies which many of us empaths feel when the veil is lifted. For me personally I feel I am here to be the light and give love to all that some in contact with. It sounds easy but it’s not. It takes work to be light and spread the love. I believe that is what Humanity is requiring of us right now. Through a journey of exploration and also denial, Michelle finally learned to embrace h

Ep- # 225 - An Interview with Dr. Greg Hammer, Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, Mindfulness Expert and Author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to interview this guest for my podcast. I am enchanted and thrilled to welcome Dr. Greg Hammer to this Empowering Chat. Greg is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and wears many hats. He is not only a medical professional in the field of pediatrics, he is also a mindfulness expert and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Greg began his journey into medicine by following his grander interest in the relationship between the very small and the very large.  His philosophy of seeing life through the lens of connection carried him into studying or “seeing” the human body in the same way. The larger vessel being our body with the smallest particle being the sub-cellular organs that make up these cells,

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 t

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

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 fig

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.

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

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 sl

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 m

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

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 w

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 describ

I am here to welcome the hosts of the Sit Crooked, Talk Straight, podcast, Leanne Jamison and Katie Myers. They are both doing empowerment work with women in amazing and different ways. I was recently interviewed by these two incredible women on their podcast, and we had such a great connection peppered with some lively conversation that I just had to have them on Empowering Chats. The focus of Leanne and Katie’s podcast is women. They touch on real topics by real women who are looking for real change. They are both licensed therapists. Both of them are all about being their best version and empowering other women to align with their personal power. Leanne says it’s time to “Step up to the plate and break generational patterns.” She is all about guiding women to get out of their own way in order to tap into their power. The goal of their podcast is to enlighten women so they can rise higher and go further. It’s about teaching women to honor all parts of themselves by not handing over their self-worth to other

Here we are in 2023. I’ve had a slow start to this year and I am happy to finally be emerging into 2023. When I was a kid 2023, seemed so far in the future and it felt very "futuristic" – I always wondered if “the future” would play out as it did in the animated series, The Jetsons – okay so now I am dating myself. Or how about Star Trek? How many of you remember Star Trek? We are now in the midst of shifts and transitional changes, globally and personally. Last year the theme for Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell was “RE-Emergence.” And I remember thinking. Isn’t that great? As we come out of the pandemic – how are we going to reemerge? How are we going to re-establish ourselves and reemerge? And now looking back I realize that for me 2022 was about taking a deeper dive. One I had to take before I could fully reemerge. I first had to do some more internal investigating – which entailed the letting go of things and people that had harmed me throughout my lifetime. 2022 was more of a getting to know myself b

Ep # 211 - The Season of Gratitude - A Solo Show with Susan Burrell It’s been an amazing year. As I reflect back on 2022 I am reminded about our theme for this year of reemergence. And I gotta say I have personally been on a journey of reemergence and rediscovery. And we have all collectively reemerged back into life. And so now I ask you to think about how that felt? To reemerge into your life? To reengage with friends, family members and with yourself? What changed as you reemerged? For me personally old lessons and belief systems showed up. These belief systems had to be transmuted or destroyed in order for me to reemerge into this new way of living. A way of living that I think we are all in the midst of exploring. When I started Empowering Chats a few years ago I made a commitment to dedicating the month of December to what me and my team call “The Month of Giving.”  I am a big proponent of giving to non-profits. There are some I give to monthly and others that I give to annually. I highly recommend that

Ep #210 - Look Inside & Ask Questions. An Interview with author Catherine Shainberg In this Empowering Chat I welcome author, Catherine Shainberg. Her latest book, The Kabbalah of Light dives into the fabric of the world of dreaming. Catherine describes the Kabbalah as a means to receive. She says it is a vast subject. She intentionally teaches the original Kabbalah which is about the inner gazing. According to Catherine it is available to all people to access. She states that it begins by asking questions. When questions are asked of the subconscious answers are revealed. Generally, the subconscious will respond in images and sensations allowing for the feelings in the body to become awake. She helps her students learn what these images mean. In the processing of doing this practice, Catherine believes individuals can “hear” and learn from their inner voice. She talks about how we are like vessels and if we can open ourselves up the light will flow through us – but it has to be triggered and many times i

Ep #209 - Creating Communities of Change - An Interview with Ame-Lia Tamburrini host of the Circle of Change Podcast and Founder of Hum Consulting. I am honored to welcome Ame-Lia Tamburrini to Empowering Chats. She is a spark of light. We met a few months ago when I was on her podcast, Circle of Change. Circles are a big thing for me and I found out for Ame-Lia as well. I believe circles represent all the people in the world who want to connect and are connecting. Ame-Lia’s podcast is appropriately named, Circle of Change and she is all about connecting with kindness. The circle concept is very important to Ame-Lia. During this conversation she shared about the many decades she spent sitting in community all across the world listening to stories. And many of those conversations took place in circle settings. And what she noticed is that sitting in a circle listening to stories Is different from sitting in rows and listening to someone tell a story from a podium.  The energy is powered differently. Ame-Lia fe