Dreams and Detours
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDreams and Detours is a show about the life we thought we were going to have vs the one we are living. We all have a story. I share mine and I speak to others about following their dreams, or getting derailed entirely. And then getting back up again.
Life is hard and messy and joyful. The choices we make in our 20's and 30's are not always the ones we want to stick with in our 40's or 50's. Inevitably we come to crossroads, more often than not. If we let fear hold us back, the result can be tremendous dissatisfaction. But if we take the leap toward our dreams, well then, the adventure really begins.
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Brick by Brick
October 15, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.5 MBDreams 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’s resilience kept her alive with faith and hope. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this podcast, we are building a community of ...
The Smell of Joy
October 02, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 23.3 MBSusan 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 light to her world. She decided to create her own fragrance and disrupt the wellness and self-care industries with another option for being present and mindful. SOCIAL SITES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaressences/ Website: https://tamar.com Thanks for listening! It mea...
It’s What You Make of It
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.57 MBSusan 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 is much for us to consider as we navigate our way forward. It is further proof that we are connected and need to treat each other with kindness. RESOURCE LINKS: https://grief.com/resources/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm https://www.uptopare...
Free to Be
September 17, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MBSusan 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 her religious features that set her apart. Elyse moved to NYC in her 20’s and felt at home culturally and within time, physically as well. Her journey to create a life she could love took time, patience, and bravery. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podc...
Keep Shining Brightly
September 10, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBMarcia 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 life on her terms, with gratitude and compassion as she continues to explore creative opportunities. A New Yorker at heart, she’s also found a great life in Boynton Beach Florida. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the...
How We Grieve
August 28, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBWe 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 that can feel like as we look to find meaning in our suffering. RESOURCE LINKS: https://grief.com/resources/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm https://www.uptoparents.org/view-article.aspx?articleid=12&language=1 Thanks for listening! It mean...
Community Matters
August 20, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.19 MBWhen 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 permission to consider this option. Building your tribe means hand-picking those who you want close, and letting the rest go. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Insta...
After the Love is Gone
July 31, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBCommunication 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 shares an experience she had with someone close to her and how it destroyed a 30-year friendship, unnecessarily. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreams...
Salt-Water & Sand
July 23, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBToo 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 is restoring her own balance, recalibrating her mind and body to get back to center. Every choice we make either keeps us steady or tips the scale. It goes beyond food and includes all that we consume and believe to be true. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to...
The Feel of You
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.27 MBTouch is essential to humans. Susan shares how this epidemic has restricted our ability to be physically connected and where that leaves us. For many, our wellbeing is dependent on touch, and the loss of it can add to the grief we are already experiencing. Navigating our need for human contact can feel like tiptoeing through a field of landmines. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head...
Her Desired Life
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 33.8 MBSusan 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 moving across her state, staying curious, and exploring a health + life coaching business. This is for all of the women who have wished for more but didn’t know how to free themselves to reach for their dreams. Barbie Haven: http://www.desiredlives.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gro...
Words are Power(ful) Tools
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.97 MBSusan 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 order to feel normal and live fully. Susan shares moments of finding herself in other people’s stories and how that informed her work in human behavior. It’s never too late to become your best self. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would ...
Love Me, Love You
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.35 MBWe 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. Judge less, love more. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this podcast, we are building a community of life storytellers that we ...
Life Really is a Plot Twist
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 33.1 MBLife 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 Rubin finds that life in Hollywood is not all it’s cracked up to be. Expressing his creativity was a principle Daniel was encouraged to do from a young age. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he learned early that if you’re going to do something, do it right! This included having an Orthodox Bar Mitz...
The Burden of Trauma
June 11, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.39 MBTrauma 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 ourselves, but future generations. The reverberations and consequences are playing out in our communities, in our world, and it needs to be treated, right now. Resources: https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/ptsd-trauma.htm https://www.drthema.com https://www.instagram.com/latibulecoun...
Day by Day
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBBright 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 instincts is the gift we are getting from this disruptive experience. Be mindful of how you are investing your time and energy. Be kind to yourself. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on o...
Breaking The Silence
May 21, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 25.7 MBSusan 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 offers carefully curated content that supports well-being and gives survivors a voice in order to heal, to live, and to love after an assault. Nubia DuVall Wilson: https://www.nubiaduvall.com https://cieloconsulting.biz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounterswithnubia/ Facebook: ...
Stepping Into Your Power
May 14, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 19.3 MBSusan 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 not, the option should always be yours. Susan Ganz shares her journey of being her best self and the ways in which she continues to give back to ensure others are too. Susan Ganz: https://ganzstrategicsolutions.com Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to o...
Unspoken Words
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 23.9 MBSusan 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 connect with compassion and grace. Wendi’s exceptional leadership and communication coaching informs us all that what worked once is not going to be what gets us the distance. Wendi Wasik: www.wasikconsulting.com Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our pod...
You Deserve a Rest
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.82 MBWe 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 of taking time to rest and recalibrate. Be kind to yourself, life is not a competition. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this po...
From Mind to Mouth
April 23, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 23.5 MBSusan 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 the way. Diane teaches corporate leaders, from mindset to skillset, to be successful influential public speakers and articulate effectively. Diane DiResta can be found here: Website: https://www.diresta.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiRestaCommunications/ Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Building Community Through Wine
April 16, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.4 MBSusan 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 members and accommodate new ones. In addition to managing the changing landscape of business, Ross shares his daily practices to remain healthy and calm during the pandemic virus the world is battling and believes it is our obligation to remain vigilant in taking care of ourselves in order to re...
Where Do We Go From Here?
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 30.8 MBAndre 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 his perspective on how he is balancing the range of emotions that floods his brain during this most unusual time. It might be safe to say that you feel this way too. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation...
Coping
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.21 MBIt’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 that is happening. That will infuse slow and steady balance to uncertain times. Susan shares her recent dark moments and ways in which we can support each other. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation w...
Words Matter
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.04 MBFrom 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 will be beneficial, not just to pass time but to also allow new substance and material to reveal itself. It just might be part of your path forward. Susan continues to offer a free session to anyone in need. Virtual AA meetings can be found here: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php Thank...
Calm is Contagious
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.48 MBSusan 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 tough times. Susan also offers a free session to anyone in need. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this podcast, we are building...
My New Normal
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.21 MBSusan 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 to the isolation that can accumulate when living and working from home alone. It is all about creating community and making life work however we need to. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, ...
Lonely But Not Alone
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.29 MBSusan 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 one another instead of our devices, we can find our way back to life as it was meant to be lived, together. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreams...
You’re Enough
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.84 MBSusan 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. The pain is real and it is creating is a crisis for all of us. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this podcast, we are building a commu...
When It’s Over
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.1 MBChristine 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 share when it has happened to them and if that informed them of the way in which future ‘break-ups’ should be managed. Most important they both see the sudden and unexpected clearing as an opportunity to welcome in the new. Christine LaFroscia: Website: https://30thstreetbluesband.com LinkedIn:...
What is Love?
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBSusan 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 questions: What does love mean to you? How do you know when you are loved? What did love sound like when you were growing up? What does love look and feel like in your life today? Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the co...
YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW ME LOVE
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBSusan 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 love yourself and know-how you need to be loved. Tune in to hear how her 5 love languages rank. https://www.5lovelanguages.com Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Ins...
I QUIT!
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MBAlison 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, freeing or lifesaving. They talk about quitting jobs, cigarettes, people, and food. Most important they both share the importance of not quitting on your real dreams and passions. Alison Bull: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonbull2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alithebull/ ...
Just BEING Me
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBSusan 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, committing to transforming ourselves and reorganizing our lives is easier said than done. Susan shares a few ideas that can help you focus on making those resolutions and intentions stick. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to conti...
With Grace & Gratitude, Mich DiSibio
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 30.3 MBMichelina 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 health, financial security, and independence. Jolted by a traumatic loss at age 5, Michelina has had to push through fears, doubts, and insecurities of all kinds on her way to successful entrepreneurship. She can help you to do the same. Michelina DiSibio Social Media links: Facebook: https://w...
Lost & Found: Her Journey Inward
January 02, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 52.6 MBWe 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 across the way from her home. Tune-in to hear how SJ faced her own pain and recreated life to be in harmony with her true self. SJ Martins is a Yoga Teacher and Energy Coach, working with single women who are lost in the shuffle of life with no clear path forward. SJ’s work is centered around aware...
Hello 2020
December 26, 2019 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.92 MBSusan 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 contribute for the better, along with stories of inspiration and success. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Instagram @dreamsdetours. With this podcast, we are b...
Always Do Your Best
December 19, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 30.3 MBIn 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 early odds, Allan would prove to overcome these challenges and thrive in ways no one may have thought possible. His determination to push forward and never give up rewarded him with the life he dreamed possible. Tune-in to hear that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and become the best versio...
Conscious Living with Bev Ehrlich
December 12, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MBBev Ehrlich is a certified transformational coach helping people to get clear on what it is they really want by guiding them into deeper self-awareness. Her approach is to help clients get out of their head and into their real life, to drop down into their bodies and feelings through contemplative, meditative and prayer practices. We discuss our theories on best practices as coaches and how that differs from conventional therapy. Bev Ehrlich’s Social Media links Website: www.bev.co.il ...
Be True to You
December 06, 2019 16:55 - 5 minutes - 7.57 MBSusan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours talks about courage, and what that looks like in both our professional and personal space. By being true to ourselves, we dig down into our deepest parts in order to live the life we desire. Being brave can be hard, but the alternative is to betray oneself, and others close to us. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to Facebook or Insta...
I Am A Warrior
November 21, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBThis week’s episode is a discussion about being raised with violence and fear. In my conversation with Kim Davis, we share what that looked like and sounded like, and how our stories about our fathers are so alarmingly similar. After recovering our value and sense of self, healing the physical parts in order to feel whole takes time. Tune-in as we share what it feels like to come out on the other side as a Warrior, not just a survivor. You can find Kim here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
When Work Breaks Us
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWell established in her professional life, Jesyka Simpson was informed by her physician that her health was at-risk due to enormous stress that her job had on her physical being. While this wasn’t the first time being advised of a trend toward illness, this time Jesyka was told to take an immediate leave of absence. Her journey to heal from the inside out would prove to be the awakening she desperately needed. Tune-in to hear how Jesyka built the very life that would engulf her and then rest...
(Re)Ignite Your Fire
November 07, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBSusan Montanaro, host of Dreams & Detours shares her perspective on being who you were meant to be and not letting life bury you. When our fire has been dampened by another or self-sabotage, our lives are often filled with discomfort and dis-ease. We are meant to bloom naturally, and when we don’t allow ourselves that freedom, it’s almost as if we are not fully breathing or living at all. Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to ...
She Chose to Live
October 31, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBAt age 27, Adele Anderson had a tragic accident. Trapped in a plane that was upside down in water, she made the choice to live as she began to die. Life would never again be the same as Adele found herself acutely aware of all life around her. In this episode I speak to Adele Anderson, a wellness coach, homeopathic healer, NLP practitioner. The decisions she would make and paths she would explore, all pointed her in the direction of conscious living, wellness and ultimately to fully embrac...
She Chose to Live
October 31, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBAt age 27, Adele Anderson had a tragic accident. Trapped in a plane that was upside down in water, she made the choice to live as she began to die. Life would never again be the same as Adele found herself acutely aware of all life around her. In this episode I speak to Adele Anderson, a wellness coach, homeopathic healer, NLP practitioner. The decisions she would make and paths she would explore, all pointed her in the direction of conscious living, wellness and ultimately to fully embrac...
When It’s Your Turn
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode Iris Wolk joins the show to share her story of growing up and being influenced by the social worker assigned to her as an orphan. In and out of foster homes, she was welcomed into a family when she was 9yrs old and given a second chance to be part of a loving and nurturing family. Iris married soon after graduating high school, had three children and for years supported her husband’s academic track until she decided it was her turn to get back to her own studies to pursue a d...
My Life: A Plot Twist
October 18, 2019 04:02 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIn this episode we hear from New York native Daniel Joshua Rubin that life in Hollywood is not all it’s cracked up to be. Expressing his creativity was a principle Daniel was encouraged to do from a young age. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he learned early that if you’re going to do something, do it right! This included having an Orthodox Bar Mitzvah even though his family were not religious. Daniel has been a storyteller for over 30 years, getting his start at Steppenwolf Theater in Ch...
Dreams and Detours Trailer
October 18, 2019 03:58 - 3 minutes - 6.2 MBDreams and Detours is a show about the life we thought we were going to have vs the the one we are living. We all have a story. I share mine and I speak to others about following their dreams, or getting derailed entirely. And then getting back up again. Life is hard and messy and joyful. The choices we make in our 20's and 30's are not always the ones we want to stick with in our 40's or 50's. Inevitably we come to crossroads, more often then not. If we let fear hold us back, the result...