Dreams and Detours

Susan speaks to Wendi Wasik about the importance of listening, critical thinking, and human behavior. As we continue to navigate uncertain times, these skills hold great importance in order to connec…

We are all doing the best we can. Life in the midst of a global virus is hectic, leaving a lot of uncertainty and anxiety. Before you push yourself into yet another video meeting, consider the value …

Susan chats with Diane DiResta, an Executive Speaking Coach and author of Knockout Presentations. Diane shares her life story and the early lessons learned as her career took several detours along th…

Susan speaks to Ross Halleck, founder + principal of Halleck Vineyards in Sonoma County CA. Ross and his partner quickly activated a virtual wine tasting experience in order to continue serving their…

Andre Lawless talks about being authentic, vulnerable and using self-care to mitigate the adverse impact of living during the coronavirus epidemic. From self-employment to fatherhood, Andre shares hi…

It’s all in the way we respond to life. We can be defensive or anxious, and that adds more chaotic energy to the mix. Or we can breathe, remain calm and think about what we want out of the messiness …

From poets to people, words matter. Susan opens the show with the words of Rainer Maria Rilke. These are tough times, with no shortage of detours among us. Using your time and (un)known creativity wi…

Susan is back to talk about the uncertain times we face during this virus epidemic and the isolation that comes with it. She firmly believes that our state of mind determines how we will fare through…

Susan shares her recent decision to go across the country to visit a friend for 10 days before heading to a conference for work. By dropping in on a busy house with kids, it was the perfect solution …

Susan speaks about the crisis that is loneliness, and how being lonely isn’t just about being alone. It is a source of widespread depression impacting all of us. By reestablishing our connectivity to…

Susan shares her thoughts about Being Enough, and how the negative chatter inside our head builds up over time. It is no coincidence, now more than ever, that we feel disconnected from one another. T…

Christine LaFroscia joins the show to explore the other side of quitting: when it’s over. Christine and Susan discuss being part of a lay-off, broken up with and friendships abandoned. They each shar…

Susan returns with part 2 of her Love series. We all just want to be loved, but we all learned to love in different ways. This episode features several special contributors responding to these questi…

Susan talks about love, how the word itself is overused to describe objects and not spoken enough to the people in our lives. A big fan of The 5 Love Languages, Susan shares why it is important to lo…

Alison Bull joins Susan to talk about the recent NYTimes essays titled: I Quit. Friends for over 20 years, Alison and Susan explore moments in their own lives when quitting was hard, appropriate, fre…

Susan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours, gives her take on kicking off the new year and how we can stay focused on all the great changes we want to make. Life is hard enough on any given day, commi…

Michelina DiSibio is a Health & Prosperity Coach, and creator of ‘Lettuce Be The Good’, a community dedicated to helping women get more out of life to unleash their inner greatness, achieve better he…

We find ourselves in many places, and the journey can be a long winding road. SJ Martins slow and steady path to self-recognition took her on quite the ride, when she discovered her calling just acro…

Susan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours gives thanks for this show and the guests that shared their stories. The upcoming year will include more around loneliness and the ways in which we can all c…

In this episode, I sat down with Allan Wolk to hear his life story about not giving up. From a young age Allan learned that life would have giant hurdles, both academically and socially. Against earl…