Susan Louie is a Rapid Transformational therapist, life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and recovered corporate high achiever. She works with high-powered executives to offer something uniquely powerful: rapid, lasting transformation that honors both their professional drive and their need for deep, meaningful change. And sometimes, one session with her is all it takes.

Susan Louie was a high achiever who twice climbed the corporate ladder over a 25-year career. She lived what seemed like a dream life – running marathons, competing in tennis and skiing, traveling on luxury yachts, and building investment properties.

At age 42, Susan executed a big pivot – to gain greater flexibility to raise her boys as a single mom, she transitioned out of corporate into a role in teaching.

In spite of all the success of career and parenting, one evening everything changed for Susan. She was standing in her driveway after her youngest son had moved out the last of his belongings as he headed out to create his own life. And that’s when panic struck. Susan found herself paralyzed, unable to enter her own home, terrified of being alone - despite all of her accomplishments.

Now in her third career act, Susan combines her corporate and teaching backgrounds working as an executive coach – but not the kind of executive coach you would expect. Most coaches who work with leaders help them refine their leadership style and approach to managing others. Susan, on the other hand, helps her executive clients go on an internal journey to get to the root of stress responses which can stand in the way of great leadership.

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Featuring: Chelsey Charbeneau, Co-founder & CEO of Breathe Meditation and Wellness and Dr. Claudia Pyland, Associate Professor at TWU and owner of the Transcend Healing psychology practice

What’s the “minimum dose” of mediation to achieve a good result? Most studies have only looked at meditating 7 days per week, but a recent study looked at whether you can get a benefit with just 2 or 4 times per week. The results may surprise you… it surprised the researchers! You will hear it here first on Choice Wisdom!

In the fall of 2024, Breathe Mediation & Wellness in Dallas teamed up with Texas Women’s University researchers to ask this question: how often do you need to meditate to see the best result? They were looking for the “minimum dosage” of mediation to make a significant impact on a person’s mind and body.

This study, which was funded by a grant from the Lichtenstein Foundation, explored qualitative responses of participants, as well as quantitative data.

Before the study began, each participant’s brain was scanned at Braincode Centers in Richardson, Texas. Then a group of participants meditated at Breathe’s physical location in Highland Park either two or four times per week. There was also a control group of participants who did not meditate at all during the three-month period in which the study was conducted.

In this episode, Chelsey and Claudia share the early study results, as well make the case for not only meditating, but why meditating in a group setting is more beneficial than going it alone.

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Featuring: Sairan Aqrwai, Engineer & Midlife Business Strategist

Sairan Aqrwai is a true American immigrant success story. She is a seasoned professional with a rich background in engineering and business coaching.

In her day job, Sairan is dedicated to driving technical solutions and advancing organizational excellence, employing a strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills to design and implement comprehensive solutions that meet the highest standards in the industry.

While she is an engineering leader by day, on evenings and weekends, you’ll find her coaching midlife women seeking personal and professional growth. Many of the women with whom she works are navigating a transition in life, such as returning to the workforce after raising their kids, shifting careers, or exploring new entrepreneurial ventures.

Sairan is passionate about helping her clients find their hidden gems and helping them create the life they want.

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