Waking Oz

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about not only being mindful about the things you are grateful for, but how to turn that into an "Attitude of Gratitude" We discuss how to practice gratitude on a regular basis and the benefits of framing other events through this prism.  

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre discuss why it is important to recharge. We all know ways we can recharge, but allowing ourselves the time, giving ourselves the permission can sometimes be a challenge. Today is about being kind to yourself. Simply said: Give yourself grace.

In this episode of “12 Roads to Oz,” Sue & Deirdre talk about making time for your spouse or partner. We’ve all been challenged by this: it’s easy to let everything else in life - kids, work, household stuff - take priority over your partner. We figure they’re not going anywhere...but that’s simply not true. You’ve seen it happen and so have we. They can leave the partnership, you can leave the partnership, there are no guarantees. It is a misconception to think that a marriage can survive if it is not maintained.

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about the importance of failure.  As women – and really as people - we have been taught that there is nothing worse than failing. But in today’s episode we are going to argue that failure is not a bad thing and in fact it can be crucial to success.

Finding Your Superpower and Using It To Empower Others

In today’s episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about finding your superpower and using it as a way to connect with and empower other people. Everyone has a superpower, something they naturally do well in this world, but it's sometimes hard to recognize your own! This episode will help you recognize it and use it!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about unlocking the door to happiness through POSITIVITY. This may be the best kept secret of all! People are always searching for the secret to a happy life and what most of us miss is that happiness has to live somewhere. It needs a home. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about creating a legacy. Think about it this way: What do you want people to say about you when you're not in the room? Would people describe you as someone who is joyful or a complainer? Would they say you spend your time doing meaningful work or just getting through the day? Would they say you are moving through life with passion or just standing still? Would you be afraid to know the answers? Listen to this powerful episode!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre challenge you to LISTEN and TRUST your gut. Have you forgotten you have one? Have you been paying attention to what it’s telling you? It’s time to listen. Really listen and then act.

DETOURS: CANCER AND COVID make us turn off course, but only temporarily. In this extremely powerful episode, Sue and Deirdre talk about very recent, very personal health scares and how they are facing the challenge to stay in the driver’s seat.

In today's episode we talk about choices. The choice you make when you decide to drive rather than be a passenger on your life journey. If you drive, YOU can decide what your route will look like. And if someone ELSE is driving, you might end up in east bumfu@k and not have a clue how to get back to where you belong. So...take the wheel or take your chances!!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre will make a case that this year - 2021 - is the year about YOU. Stop being a martyr - it doesn’t elevate your status with anyone. If you’re constantly trying to be the perfect partner, employee, parent and your putting everyone else’s needs first, you will live to regret it! This is the year of no regrets!

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue & Deirdre ask the question: Can we be real? You will never move forward until you can clean out your physical space so you can clean out your mental space. We ALL get trapped by the STUFF...we carry too much shit around - in our homes, in our offices, in our cars, in our heads….let’s start by getting rid of the useless things we have hanging around. Now is a good time to start.

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about creating adventures to challenge yourself, your marriage, your job status, your strength, whatever! We know there's a pandemic out there but get creative and imaginative. It can be done!!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about making a verbal commitment! Say what you want to do OUT LOUD. Telling someone you want to take a class, write a book, start selling jewelry on Etsy or take up kickboxing is the best way to take the first step in moving that item FORWARD. We'll also give you the secret to getting it all started: The 3 S's. Tune in!!

In this episode, Sue and Deirdre talk about not only listening to your gut, but surrounding yourself with the people who will both challenge and support your goals to follow your instincts. Change is hard but staying still is just boring and frankly, no way to live. Get rid of the Debbie Downers and the naysayers and build a community of cheerleaders. We will be your first two!!

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue and Deirdre talk about not only listening to your gut, but actually taking steps to create the kind of change that will allow you to fly to new heights. Career not fulfilling? Relationship rut? Yeah, you are so not alone. Time to channel your inner Elphaba ladies, f@!k gravity, you're going to do this!!

Yes F@!*k Gravity ladies! In this episode, Sue and Deirdre ask the important question: Are you a Glinda or an Elphaba? Do you try to conform to unrealistic societal pressures to be the perfect mom, spouse, parent, employee, etc? Do you ignore your gut when it's telling you to make a change or pursue a goal? We think Elphaba gets a bad rap. She listens to her gut. Are you? "F" gravity ladies, it's time to fly!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about committing to your personal health and well-being. Many of us are working MORE not less since working from home (or what is now more aptly called living at work!) We talk to Health and Wellness Expert Ilene Grady about how to prioritize your mental and physical health and how to give yourself some breathing room during these difficult COVID times.

In this episode, Sue and Deirdre talk about taking a chance and seizing a new opportunity. What's holding you back? Fear, finances, the little voice in your head that sends you negative messages? Guest Rosemary Porto chose to listen to her heart and take a big leap of faith. She has great insight and advice for anyone thinking about chasing that dream!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk about the realities of living with adult kids during these crazy times. How NOT to fall back into old patterns and how to rewire our own thinking to manage this new living/working situation. Bottom line - LET IT GO!

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue and Deirdre talk to Susan Hassett, the creator of Cocktail Sneakers, about her journey launching a lifestyle brand  in her fifties. She'll discuss the risks, rewards and realities of chasing a passion in midlife. It's never too late ladies! Go for it!

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talk with mountain biking enthusiast Galit Lev-Harir about her new-found passion - how she explored a new talent, developed her interest and connected with a network of like-minded women - all while managing a family and career.

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre talks about hands on ways to make some money while exploring your dreams and passions. Sometimes our superpower is so much a part of us, it's hard to think of it as a SKILL someone will pay us for. But they will! You need to be innovative and patient, but they will.

We call THIS EPISODE: RECOGNIZING YOUR SUPERPOWER AS A SUPERPOWER. We all have one, but many of us don’t know what it is because we just don’t recognize it as a power, we don’t understand its value. In this episode we’ll define what a superpower is, give some examples, have you ask yourself some questions to help you pinpoint and understand your superpower and finally talk about what to do with it - how to use it, how to share it, how to monetize it.

Sue & Deirdre remind listeners NOT to fall back into old patterns! For many of us, COVID-19 has changed the way our families function.  Parents are now becoming teachers, teens and college-age kids are again housemates, and balancing the new normal is a challenge! What will YOU do to ensure that everyone in the family is sharing responsibility? Being a MARTYR MOM will not serve you well. You need to find time to do those things you enjoy and are passionate about.  It's good for the rest of the family to see you outside of the parenting role!

In this episode, we’re asking you to think about what you are grateful for - we know, not easy during these uncertain times. We get it, we're feeling the same stresses (working from home, sharing space, not seeing friends.) We chat with the perfect guest to talk about gratitude. Lauren L’Amour is a life coach, entrepreneur and the creator of the Life Visionary Coaching and spiritual mentoring process. She is dedicated to helping her clients “get their happy back.” Lauren has coached countless women, helping them align with their purpose and bring their visions to life. She has learned through personal experience, how empowering it can be to focus on gratitude. (She's kicking it in the red shoes).

In this episode, we talk to the former Editor in Chief of Woman's Day magazine. Susan Spencer discusses her decision to leave a great job and how her plans for a two month sabbatical got derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. That said, Susan has learned to "prepare rather than plan," pivoting her course and telling us a lot about her take away from this difficult time. She is honest, funny and so insightful. If you are feeling like you have a lot of different roads you might take, you are not alone. Susan inspires us to jump in (or out) to navigate a new course.

In this episode, Sue & Deirdre will talk about how to use ingredients from home for basic self-care during quarantining. Most of us are now several weeks into socially distancing and we're now dealing with gray hair, grown out bangs, mangled stubs for nails and a unibrow. Help! You need to feel like you look halfway human before you can be even minimally productive so....we've got ideas!

In this episode of Waking Oz, we will talk about 5 habits (we call them the FAB 5) to create intent TODAY. This episode will provide you with some actionable items to take these crazy, seemingly unstructured, long-ass days and make them work for YOU. We call it "Pandemic Purpose."

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue & Deirdre chat with life and business coach Lisa Couturier from R2R Life (R2Rlife.com) about creating a lifestyle and work balance that honors your values. She encourages us to think about whether our work inspires us, whether we feel satisfied and fulfilled. If not, what are we doing about it?  Listen in and get empowered to use the "power of the shoes!" (You're already wearing them, get clicking!!)

In this episode we discuss committing yourself to regularly practicing self care and the impact it can have on both your physical and mental health. We interview Amy Moore, a wife and mother who describes her transformation from a stressed and overworked marketing specialist to someone who routinely practices self care by eating well, practicing meditation and spending time doing something she truly loves. Amy is now an esthetician for Faces in Newburyport, MA where she can help her clients feel as good as she does!

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue & Deirdre (from separate studios!) discuss the difficult times we find ourselves in as we self quarantine to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Although all of us are feeling some amount of anxiety, we all have more time to reflect on goals, learn new skills, write, exercise, rid ourselves of things that are taking up physical and mental space and practice self-care. This is the silver lining of an otherwise difficult period in time. We are all in this together and we hope we can provide some comfort and practical tips to help get you through! Stay safe and healthy everyone. 

In this episode of Waking Oz we explore the process of discovering what you're good at - what would people assume you'd do a TED TALK on? What do people come to you for help with? How do people describe you? Listen in to Deirdre and Sue discuss this topic with candor and humor!

In today's episode of Waking Oz, we'll talk about giving up STUFF. Stuff that gets in the way of putting you first. Stuff that isn't important, that someone else can do or that you can just kick to the curb.

Don't put your life on hold while you are raising your kids! We talk to college professor turned self-care expert Karletty Medina about her journey and how she has managed to transform her life while balancing the demands of family and career. 

How are you spending your time? What will people say you were all about? No one give two sh**ts about how clean your house is or how organized your linen closet is. What do you DO? What will your kids say was your greatest accomplishment? Get moving ladies. Strap on your red shoes and kick some a$$. The time is NOW - no more excuses. Your passion is waiting. You've got this and we'll be along for the ride!

We talk about FEAR ladies - how to respond to it, how to get over it, how to move past it! Our guest Annie Grant talks about discovering a new passion, taking a risk and moving into a a brand new space with a new business venture! Listen to hear her journey toward Oz and you'll be inspired to take action too!!

Look down, are you wearing those "comfortable" shoes? Yeah, we know. It sneaks up on you. All of a sudden you realize that your nails are chipped, you're driving the "crappy" car and you haven't gotten your hair cut in over 6 months. What the hell happened and how did I get here? The realities of parenting often take priority. But, if you're any good at it, you will eventually parent yourself out of a job. You need to stay challenged and relevant. When they leave, will YOU be ready?

One sure fire way to destroy a perfectly good marriage is to think you don't need to invest any time or energy into it. Putting your marriage "on hold" while you devote all your time to your kids can be a recipe for disaster. Not many people can press "pause" for 15 or 20 years and expect to pick up where they left off. It's just unreasonable. If you're looking across the table and thinking "who are you again?"...well, this episode is for you!

We speak to teacher and mom blogger Stephanie Jankowski who gives us her always hilarious, real and relatable perspective!

Too many of us are playing perfect and measuring ourselves against a standard that is impossible to obtain. Join us as we talk with nationally renowned comedian and mother of five Christine Hurley about embracing your imperfectness, keeping a sense of humor and stepping outside your comfort zone to chase your dreams. Don't miss this incredible interview!

So here's the cold hard truth: Your kids don't need you as much as you think. Gasp, we said it! Many of us have made our lives all about the kids at the expense of our own happiness. But eventually it catches up to you - kids grow up, marriages change and the only constant is YOU. You are as important as anyone in your family. Stop being a martyr; no one cares! Get to work on your own interests and passions. Time to create your own version of Oz. (ps. You've always had the power my dear.)

Do you ever feel like you’ve made it ALL about the kids - so much so that when you look in the mirror you’ve lost sight of who it is looking back at you?

Do you act like a martyr - handling everything for everybody - and then wonder why people treat you as though your needs are less important?

Do you have the older model cell phone, the crappy car, the hair that was due to be cut 3 months ago? Yeah, we know, we can relate.

If any of this sounds familiar...you NEED to join us EVERY THURSDAY for Waking Oz. What are you doing in your shoes? Come on ladies, let’s CLICK THOSE HEELS!