Suzanne Strobel's Blog

We all feel stuck, some more than others. Sometimes, the only thing left to do is to turn around and look for another path.

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My younger self LOVED to sleep in. Sometime in my 40s, I became a morning person. When people ask me why I get up at 5am, this is my answer.

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What does it say about the state of our nation that the scariest part of this pandemic might be facing public places again? Enough is enough.

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Like many women, I was raised to be selfless and put others first. But what happens when self-sacrifice costs us our lives?

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Yesterday I watched Mel Robbins give a talk and she suggested a simple tool to build motivation and confidence: give yourself a high-five in the mirror every morning. That is ridiculous, I thought. Then I tried it. I brushed my teeth, gargled, and gave myself a high five. I laughed because it was, indeed, ridiculous. […]

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Yesterday I had a hot date with someone I haven’t seen in a while. It was the most fun I've had in weeks. Don't tell my husband...

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Is America entering a new Renaissance? A short exploration of how Amanda Gorman inspired us to find hope and healing in poetry and art.

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Avoiding discomfort is a natural instinct, but it's not always the best one. Here's what you can gain by leaning into discomfort instead.

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