Dreams and Detours

Susan sits down with Elizabeth Green, British expat and newly published author. Elizabeth shares her former life back in the U.K. and the unrest she felt most of her life. After years of marriage and…

It has been a messy and strange year. Life was already challenging, now we have an added layer of discomfort. I think our suffering is connecting us, and that might be a very good thing. When we reco…

When we hide behind our screens, we become a version of ourselves that exists only in that virtual space. We speak freely, feel audacious, and perhaps even bold enough to reveal some of our deepest d…

Dreams and Detours, the podcast, celebrates 1 year! Susan shares some of her favorite parts of creating this show and the enormous impact her personal tribe has on her life. Tune in to hear how Susan…

Susan speaks with Tamar Weinberg about coming out of a dark period in her life after having her children. Her encounter with fragrance snapped her out of the place she was hiding in to bring some lig…

Susan talks about the impact of 2020, and how it has strangely created a clean slate for all of us to reimagine and reinvent our lives. From virtual opportunities to reconsidering daily habits, there…

Susan speaks to Elyse Berkman about growing up in rural Pennsylvania and being the only Jewish family in town. She was bullied and yet her childhood obesity was not the focus of that taunting, but he…

Marcia Levine shares her journey of finding a meaningful career, advocating for herself when it abruptly comes to an end, and her passion for peace + kindness. Marcia, aka DJ Lil’ Marsh is living lif…

We all experience grief, from the loss of a loved one, to the end of a significant relationship or life as we knew it. Susan shares how we can navigate the various stages of emotional pain and what t…

When we surround ourselves with kind and loving people, it changes the outcome of our lives. Letting go of people who are bad for us can be uncomfortable. Sometimes we don’t even give ourselves permi…

Communication in every relationship is vital. When we withhold our feelings, especially anger, hurt, or disappointment, resentment starts to grow. And like a fire, it is wild and damaging. Susan shar…

Too much salt, not enough salt. Just add water. When we cook, we are looking for a tasty balance. As we navigate life, we need to do that same dance. Susan records from her beach vacation where she i…

Susan speaks to Barbie Haven about being brave and ending self-betrayal in order to live a fulfilled life. From being co-dependent to single-parenthood, Barbie shares her step-by-step journey of movi…

Susan is known for saying ‘we find ourselves in other people’s stories’ because that was her truth. Self-exploration feels like a surgical procedure, examining and cutting out the broken parts, in or…

We can’t seem to escape the compounded effects of Covid19. Susan shares her frustrations along with those of her friends and listeners, and why we need to be compassionate, especially with ourselves.…

Life is hard, and even through the pitfalls, we learn who we are and what we are made of. We revisit the first Dreams and Detours episode that is as relevant today.

New York native Daniel Joshua Rubi…

Trauma can come from a variety of sources, including violence, assault, war, prison, and abuse. Layered like an onion, trauma can root itself so deep that it sticks to our genes, impacting not just o…

Bright side. Silver lining. Pinhole of light. We are all looking for the good during a time when life feels grim. There is no one right answer. Being resilient, turning inward and toward our own inst…

Susan sat down with Nubia DuVall Wilson to discuss her mission to liberate survivors of child sexual abuse. In addition to publishing The Survivors Club, Nubia has created a safe community that offer…

Susan speaks to Susan Ganz about the importance of bringing all of yourself to work. Whether you are married or not, have children or not, want to reach higher levels of your professional career or n…