The Illusion of Control: Part 3 – Give it Up, Babe

In Part 3 of The Illusion of Control, Suzanne explores one of the hardest things for us humans to do: live with uncertainty. Why does waiting feel so uncomfortable? Why do we mistake certainty for safety? And why do we spend so much of our lives trying to predict, prepare for, and outthink the future?

Drawing from psychology, spirituality, and her own life, Suzanne explores what happens when we stop demanding answers before allowing ourselves to have peace. Because maybe the goal isn't to know what's coming next. Maybe it's learning to trust ourselves enough to meet it when it arrives.

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Part 2: The Control You Didn't Know You Had

In Part 2 of The Illusion of Control, Suzanne explores the subtle ways we try to control life without even realizing we're doing it. From seeking validation and needing people to see us a certain way, to quietly outsourcing our identity, worth, and peace to the people around us, she'll unpack how these hidden patterns can keep us stuck.

Through the lenses of psychology, spirituality, and real life, Suzanne explores what it means to meet people where they are, stop negotiating with reality, and begin finding a steadier sense of self from within. Because the more we're sourced from ourselves, the less we need the world to become different before we can be at peace.

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​"If I could just explain it one more time. Or differently. Or louder. Or with a PowerPoint presentation...​ have one more conversation, or somehow convince them to see what I see... then I could finally relax."

​Sound familiar? How'd that work out?​ 

In the first installment of The Illusion of Control: Now You See It. Now You Don't, Suzanne explores the illusion of control through one of its most common expressions: trying to change the people around us. 

​She shares what she's learned about the illusion of control, why we mistake it for safety, and why letting go isn't giving up​, it's getting your life back.

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If there’s one thing we've learned about forging our own path, it’s this: nobody can tell you what your path is.

Not your parents. Not your friends. Not society. Not your favorite spiritual teacher. Not even that random person on the internet with a suspicious amount of confidence.

In Part 3 of this series, Suzanne explores one of the most important and challenging aspects of creating a life that feels like your own: getting to know yourself. Not the version of you shaped by expectations, roles, fears, or old conditioning, but the real you underneath all of that.

She shares why self-discovery is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who you've been all along, why reclaiming your life requires learning to trust your own inner knowing, and several practical ways to begin uncovering what is true for you.

Because when it comes to your path, nobody gets a vote quite like you do.

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In Part 2 of The Miraculous Shitshow of Forging Your Own Path series, Suzanne dives into the stories we tell ourselves about where we are in life, where we think we should be, and what it means when our path doesn't look anything like we expected.

Through a raw, honest, and free-flow conversation, she explores the messy reality of forging your own path, learning to trust your inner compass, and continuing forward even when the destination isn't entirely clear. Along the way, she shares memorable quotes and insights from some of the leading voices on self-discovery, individuality, and finding your own way in the world.

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It's a series. About putting away all other maps and drawing your own.

Suzanne gets a little more personal as she explores what she's learned from spending a lifetime trying to follow her own path. From unexpected detours and questionable decisions to surprising discoveries and hard-won wisdom, she reflects on the messy, nonlinear process of becoming yourself.

Because sometimes following your heart feels like a miracle. And sometimes it feels like a complete shitshow. Most of the time, it's both.

This series is a total free flow and stream of consciousness where Suzanne just turned on the mic and started talking. A special level of “let’s see what happens”

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Part 3

In the final installment of this 3-part series, Suzanne continues her conversation with Rev. Aimee Daniels , Spiritual Director of Cityside Center for Spiritual Living in Chicago.

Together, they explore New Thought spirituality, practical spiritual living, healing generational trauma, and what it means to bring more compassion, consciousness, and kindness into a world that often feels overwhelmed, divided, and very, very online.

Rev. Aimee shares the mission behind her ministry and her passion for helping people become more loving, awake, and spiritually grounded in everyday life — not separate from humanity, but right in the middle of it. The conversation also touches on community, collective healing, and the idea that peace in the world may actually begin with how we treat ourselves and each other moment by moment.

The episode closes with a beautiful prayer for the planet from Rev. Aimee

To check out Cityside CSL and Rev. Aimee's work, go to: cityside.me

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Part 2

It's is Part Two of Suzanne’s conversation with Rev. Aimee Daniels, Spiritual Director of Cityside Center for Spiritual Living and teacher of practical spirituality, consciousness, and emotional healing.

In this episode, Suzanne and Rev. Aimee talk about thoughts, triggers, prayer, grief, and the surprisingly difficult task of noticing what the mind is doing before it turns one uncomfortable moment into an entire internal documentary series.

Rev. Aimee shares practical tools for working with emotions and becoming more aware of the thoughts that shape our experience, especially during painful or reactive moments. She also opens up about a personal experience with grief and what spiritual practice can look like when life gets real.

To check out Cityside CSL and Rev. Aimee's work, go to: cityside.me

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In Part 1 of this special three-part series, Suzanne chats with Rev. Aimee Daniels, Spiritual Director of Cityside Center for Spiritual Living (CSL) in Chicago, longtime New Thought minister, teacher, and leadership coach.

Rev. Aimee received her Masters of Consciousness Studies from Holmes Institute, became a CSL Practitioner, and studied extensively at the Chopra Center. Prior to becoming Spiritual Director at Cityside, she served as Assistant Minister at both Cityside and Bodhi Spiritual Centers in Chicago, and also founded a Focus Ministry called Credo to help bring New Thought teachings into everyday life. Outside of ministry, she works with CEOs and senior leaders to help them become more conscious and aligned.

In this first conversation, Aimee shares how she first found her spiritual path, what drew her toward ministry, and the deeply personal experiences that profoundly shaped her understanding of love, connection, and the unseen dimensions of existence. And, as an added bonus, we'll hear a clip from one of her Sunday Talks at Cityside. Cool!

To check out Cityside CSL and Rev. Aimee's work, go to: cityside.me

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Part 3: It’s All About You, Boo

This one goes to 11.

In the final chapter of her 3-part deep dive into “Masks of Eternity” from The Power of Myth, Suzanne explores Joseph Campbell’s ideas about archetypes, trickster gods, spiritual symbols, clown energy, and why humans across cultures keep telling strangely similar stories about love, suffering, transformation, death, rebirth, and the search for meaning.

Originally airing on PBS in 1988, The Power of Myth featured legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell in conversation with journalist Bill Moyers, exploring mythology, religion, psychology, and the shared symbolic language of humanity. The series became one of the most beloved and influential explorations of spirituality and mythology ever broadcast.

This episode also includes Ram Dass, Tony Clifton, Yoruba trickster gods, Carl Jung, the mystery of being, and the possibility that humanity has basically been emotionally processing existence through theater for thousands of years.

Part 3 of a 3-parter within an 11-part series. Minds will be blown.

That Time The Power of Myth Blew My F*cking Mind series playlist:

• PT1: Meet Joe Campbell
• PT2: I Hear the Hero Calling 
• PT3: Myth, Message, Mind Blown
• PT4: Stories Can Unf*ck You!
• PT5: Sacrifice and Bliss. A Mythic Shitshow
• PT6: Just the Love Part, Boo 
• PT7: Enter the Goddess​ 1 
• PT8: Enter the Goddess​ 2
• PT9: Reality is Cosmic Cosplay 1
• PT10: Reality is Cosmic Cosplay 2

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