Life Lessons: Journalist Aruna Rathod interviews Susan for tips on vibrant living for women in their 30's, 40's, and 50's for New Woman Magazine. Balancing time with work, family and yourself can be challenging at any age. Yet, there are specific needs that women face in each of these age categories. Click the title to read this featured article:
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post You’ve just come back from a date feeling as though you’re in a time warp. Does it all seem a little too familiar? You may be dating ‘repeats.’ It could be the tense guy who’s always critical, the charismatic guy that’s charmingly sexual before he bolts, or the confused guy that’s not sure what he wants after 6 months of dating. Regardless of the type of man that rolls into your sphere, you can’t shake the feeling that [...]
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post Dogs have mastered the art of unconditional love. Forgiveness, curiosity, and playfulness are just a few of the life lessons we can learn from our beloved pets. They can also be wise teachers when it comes to a breakup. I remember the day I got a jolt of wisdom from my beautiful white sled dog, Diva. I should have been happy while walking with her but instead I was in a funk, upset and distracted. The guy I’d [...]
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post Why do we feel insecure about our insecurities? Why do we view insecurity as being a bad thing, when it’s something we all experience at certain times in our life? I’ve often wondered about the purpose of this very basic human emotion. Knowing that Life is here to assist us, why place this uncomfortable obstacle in our way to feeling good about ourselves? Unless, of course, it provides a vital ingredient needed for our advancement. Finding the gift [...]
By Susan Winter for the Huffington Post Valentine’s day can be a real head-trip for many of us. Single’s can feel the pressure of not having a partner with whom to share this day of love. Those in a relationship can feel the pressure of social expectation, wondering if their partner’s going to let them down. Both positions can be emotionally perilous. Here are five tips to combat any negative messages you may receive this season: 1. Keep Valentine’s Day in perspective: It’s 1 day [...]
