Caroline's Corner - Burnout, Meditation, and Coming Home to Ourselves with Susie

In this deeply honest and uplifting conversation, I sit down with my lovely friend Susie—an experienced teacher and guide in the space of meditation and mental wellbeing. Susie has spent decades working in mental health, and like many in the caring professions, she experienced cycles of burnout—driven by high demands and the challenge of minding  her own wellbeing. After a life-changing encounter with meditation, Susie left her role, headed to New York and trained as a Vedic Meditation teacher. Since then Susie has spent over a decade sharing this practice with individuals and groups around the world—from Spiddal in Galway to Australia and back to Ireland. We talked about:
The repeating cycles of burnout
People-pleasing and the pressure to be liked
Taking responsibility for our choices and our wellbeing
How family, culture, and community shape us—but don’t define us
Using meditation as a practical, daily tool for presence and compassion
The difference between numbing pain and moving through it
The question How can we be well in a society that often feels unwell?
The power of daily decision-making and choosing moment by moment who we want to be
Susie offers powerful insight into how meditation can free us from inner judgment and help us meet life with calm clarity. This is a beautiful, grounding conversation full of real talk, gentle wisdom, and simple tools for everyday life. Thank you Susie, loved hanging out with you.


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Susan 

www.SusanQuirke.com 

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