Dr. Derek Suite - The SuiteSpot
Synthesizing Science and Soul for High Performance
Hosted by Dr. Derek H. Suite, The Suite Spot blends neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom to unlock elite mental skills, resilience, and momentum. Designed for athletes, executives, and high achievers, each episode delivers practical strategies, evidence-based insights, and affirmations to elevate your mind, body, and spirit.
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508 episodes
WHATEVER IT TAKES 1/7: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: The move doesn’t need your mood’s permission. #MakingMovesMonday
Science Soul SuccessIt's Monday and the day becomes a decision point when we stop drifting into whatever the week hands us and choose the next move on purpose. This week we break down Trevor Moawad’s neutral thinking so we c...
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Slow Down Sunday 7/7: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star You Were Made to Shine — Science and Scripture Agree You Are Enough. Shine Where You Are. #SlowDownSunday
Science Soul SuccessAs we close out our adult rhymes journey by slowing our breathing and letting Twinkle Twinkle Little Star pull us back into wonder. We connect astrophysics, ancient wisdom, and mental health tools so we can res...
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Self-Care Saturday 6/7: Row Row Row Your Boat You've Been Singing the Answer to Burnout Since You Were Five Gently — The Art of Restoring Yourself #SelfCareSaturday
Science Soul SuccessToday we turn “Row Row Row Your Boat” into a grown-up map for self-care that actually works, where consistency beats intensity and recovery is part of the stroke. We explore agency, alignment, gentleness, joy, ...
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Finish Strong Friday 5/7: Little Bo Peep Panic Scatters. Presence Gathers. Trust the Process — Your Unfinished Business Will Come Home #FinishStrongFriday
Science Soul SuccessToday it's Friday and we challenge the idea that finishing strong means pushing harder and show how real strength often looks like calm restraint. Using Little Bo Peep as a surprising guide, we connect shepherd...
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Trust Yourself Thursday 4/7: Humpty Dumpty The Crack Is Where the Gold Goes If You Fall, You Won't Shatter #TrustYourselfThursday
Science Soul SuccessToday we take Humpty Dumpty seriously and use it to expose how “walls” like status, praise, and identity can quietly drain us until we fall. We map self-trust to neuroscience, mindfulness, stoicism, and s...
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Win It All Wednesday 3/7: The Itsy Bitsy Spider Your Comeback Doesn't Need an Audience Champions Always Climb Again #WinItAllWednesday
Science Soul SuccessToday it's Wednesday and when proving ground, and winning comes down to what we do after we get knocked down. We use The Itsy Bitsy Spider to build a real blueprint for resilience, then connect brain scie...
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Take Action Tuesday 2/7: Little Miss Muffet -The Decision You Keep Avoiding Is Already Sitting Beside You Stay or Go — Do Whatever It Takes #TakeActionTuesday
Science Soul SuccessToday, Take Action Tuesday we turn Little Miss Muffet into a real adult test of courage and judgment, and we ask whether running away can be wisdom instead of weakness. We connect brain science, Eastern strateg...
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Making Moves Monday 1/7 Jack Be Nimble Jump Before You Know the Height #MakingMovesMonday
Science Soul SuccessIt's Monday and we are going to make some moves. Today we turn a three line nursery rhyme into a real Monday strategy for courage, focus, and forward motion. We break down the brain science of fear, add mindful...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 7/7: Enjoy the Ride — The Destination Was Never the Point #SlowDownSunday
Science Soul SuccessWe slow down at the finish line of our Energy Bus series and focus on the hardest rule of all: enjoy the ride. We connect high performance to presence using a “bus without windows” metaphor, a starlight lesson ...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 6/7: Love Your Passengers — Restoration Is a Relationship #SelfCareSaturday
Science Soul SuccessWe slow down for Self Care Saturday and sit with Rule 8 from The Energy Bus: love your passengers, but do it from a full tank. We connect self-care, stress science, breathwork, and ancient wisdom to show why re...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 5/7: Drive with Purpose — Finish Lines Are for the Intentional #FinishStrongFriday
Science Soul SuccessWe are finishing strong-- We hit Rule 9 from The Energy Bus and ask the deepest Friday question: why are you driving. Purpose becomes the fuel under motivation, the antidote to burnout, and the reason you can f...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 4/7: Not Everyone Gets a Seat — And That's Okay #TrustYourselfThursday
Science Soul SuccessTrust yourself and its Thursday-- Today we challenge the part of us that over-gives, over-fixes, and over-explains, then we draw a clear line between compassion and self-protection. We use The Energy Bus rules ...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 3/7: Pack the Bus — Enthusiasm Is Contagious #WinItAllWednesday 4 of 7
Science Soul SuccessToday we ask a blunt question that changes everything: who’s on the bus with you as you chase your goals. We break down why clear invitation plus real enthusiasm builds the kind of team and culture you can’t bu...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 2/7: Desire, Vision, Focus — Fill the Tank #TakeActionTuesday
Science Soul SuccessHey there its Take action day-- As we move past “take the wheel” and get specific about what actually moves your life forward: a clear destination and the fuel you choose in the middle of pressure. We break dow...
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How to Maximize Your Energy 1/7: You're the Driver — Stop Riding Someone Else's Bus #MakingMovesMonday
Science Soul SuccessWe have lift off its Monday--and today we kick off Making Moves Monday with Rule One from The Energy Bus and a direct question: are you driving your life or letting life drive you. We connect the bus metaphor t...
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Slow Down Sunday 7/7: Reset and Refresh- Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessWe made it through the week! Today we explore Slow Down Sunday as a deliberate timeout that restores clarity, connects us to awe, and sets Monday up for focused action. Cam brings a sports lens to rest and stra...
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Self Care Saturday 6/7: Future You Starts Today Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessWe dig into why recovery is the work, not a reward, and how small, high-quality inputs build sustained performance. Cam Clark shares NFL-tested recovery habits and a simple way to make “future you” proud by Mon...
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Finish Strong Friday 5/7: Train Strong Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessFriday Strong! We explore what it means to finish strong, from the offensive line to the boardroom, and how preparing for chaos turns late-game pressure into a planned phase. Cam Clark shares how starting with ...
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Trust Yourself Thursday 4/7: Trust, Hope, And Letting Go Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessWe are back, it's Thursday. Today we explore how trust holds our lives together until it breaks, and how to rebuild it through purpose, small daily promises, and alignment with something larger. Cam Clark share...
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Win it all Wednesday 3/7: Born To Win, Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessCameron Clark is back and today we unpack the idea of winning by separating external results from internal standards and show how identity, resilience, and honest benchmarks shape lasting success. Cam shares ho...
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Take Action Tuesday 2/7: Small Steps, Big Results- Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent & Consultant
Science Soul SuccessToday Cameron Clark is back and we explore why action beats talk and how small, consistent steps turn big goals into daily wins. Cam Clark joins me o...
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Making Moves Monday 1/7: Clarity is the Move: Interview with Cameron Clark, NFL Agent &Consultant
Science Soul SuccessA Special Series: Interview with guest former NFL star Cameron Clark -- Today we unpack what it means to “make moves” on a Monday with NFL scout Cam Clark, focusing on identity-based action, alignment over perf...
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Master the Mind 7/7 : Serenity Is Mastery: “The calmest mind in the room is usually the most dangerous one.”
Science Soul SuccessIts that time of day.. Sunday blessings to ya! We slow all the way down and finish the week-long journey through As A Man Thinketh with a lesson on self-control, right thought and the kind of peace you can prac...
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Master the Mind 6/7 : Guarding the Mind and Body: “A mind under pressure all week will eventually break unless you care for it.” #SelfCareSaturday
Science Soul SuccessIt's Slow down time--We connect self-care to mental strength, clear thinking, and calm power, using James Allen’s wisdom as a guide for how the inner life shapes everything we do. We push back on the idea that ...
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Episode 155
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Master the Mind 5/7 : The Discipline Behind Achievement: “Big results require the courage to drop small thinking.” #FinishStrongFriday
Science Soul SuccessIn this episode, we are at the end of the week-- We celebrate Finish Strong Friday and connect mental performance to James Allen’s As A Man Thinketh, where thoughts turn into habits and habits shape character. ...
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Episode 155
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