Find Your Lady Tribe
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I'm your host, Brenda Ridgley, a certified Life Coach with an MA in Personal Development, and award-winning bestselling author. I'm deeply passionate about empowering women to embrace their unique wisdom, ignite their passions, and make a lasting impact on the world. Together, we'll explore the magic of midlife, navigating its challenges with grace and humor, and celebrating the immense possibilities that lie ahead.
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Awakening to a New Definition of Success and Sobriety at the Whole YOU Retreat
Embarking on a transformative retreat can feel like dipping your toes into uncharted waters, yet Suzanne's story unveils a tapestry of change woven with threads of courage and community. Suzanne Hernandez opens up about her captivating journey at the Whole You Retreat, where a quest for peace and support blossomed into passion to create a new business and self-discovery. As she unfolds the story of her evolution, we marvel at the strength found in female camaraderie and the sanctuary our retreat offers—a place for women to shed societal masks, confront professional challenges, and redefine success on their own terms. The authenticity in Suzanne's voice resonates, a beacon for anyone standing at the crossroads of personal and professional fulfillment.
Imagine a space where indulgence meets inspiration, where grown-up slumber parties collide with soulful introspection—a retreat designed with the modern woman in mind. Here, we bid farewell to kitchen duties and hello to heartfelt connections as our "Don't ask if you can help" kitchen policy frees you to bask in the joy of simply being. With limited spots left, the retreat promises an intimate setting for deep growth and relaxation. Suzanne's gratitude echoes our own as we wrap up this episode, leaving listeners with a blend of inspiration and anticipation for what's ahead. Her courage and insight serve as a heartfelt invitation to join us on this journey of empowerment, where every woman's story unfolds in its own beautiful, unique way.
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hey everybody, I am back one more time with the lovely suzanne and, um, I'm excited to share suzanne with you because she's like one of our success stories. I, I feel like you know, I just I feel like like a proud parent in a way, but in in a, in a sisterly way. Well, that's a, wouldn't you say, more of a sister. I would agree, I would agree, yes, proud sister. And because Suzanne was one of our first retreat guests just over, just about a year ago, at the whole you retreat, and so much has happened since then. So, first of all, I just want to say hi, suzanne, hi, I'm happy to be here. So exciting.
Speaker 1:We've got our next retreat coming up May 16th through 19th, just two weeks from today. Yes, we are going to be in Breckenridge again. Yes, we are. I can't wait. And if you're just watching this for the first time, we just have a few spots left. So you need to get onto our website and grab one of those quick, because we always have a few last minute people. But we want you, we want you there. You're missing. So get out, get on the board there. So, anyway, I want Suzanne to share her story a little bit about who you know, tell us, tell everybody who you are, and you know what your first experience was like, why you decided to go and what it meant to you, and what's happened since.
Speaker 2:Okay, well, I first decided to go to the retreat mainly in large part to support two of my best friends. So Tressen and Brianna were doing classes. One Brianna does yoga and Tressen does an absolutely incredible session. That is just amazing, and I just really wanted to support them in that. And I also kind of needed a break. I felt like I was getting tired of the sound of my own voice to my family members and I'm sure they were tired of it as well and, uh, I just really felt like, um, I I needed a little bit of a break and so I thought, okay, you know, I want to support my friends and I would like to support myself, and um, so I just decided to take the plunge and go. And, um, it was really, really great.
Speaker 2:When you talk about the transformative nature of what getting together in a group and listening to everybody's stories and hearing everybody's life experiences, and just really, and you know, everybody's so different, but we're really all very similar in that we have a lot of the same struggles, some of the, you know, obviously they're very different sometimes, but you know, we're all kind of we're all kind of walking through all of this together, right, and many times this isn't really my experience, but I feel like a lot of women have the experience of having a hard time developing relationships with other women because there's some kind of issue with, like drama or cattiness or something like that. And it was just such a breath of fresh air to have the experience of meeting with a bunch of women. Most of them did not know each other. Some of them had come in pairs and that kind of thing. Most of them did not know each other. Some of them had come in pairs and that kind of thing. Um, but most of them did not know each other. I didn't, I didn't know anybody else who was at the retreat other than my friends, you know, and so, um, everybody came together and there was no drama, there was no cattiness, everybody was really vulnerable and everybody was really supportive, and those are exactly the type of people that I prefer to surround myself with. So it was lovely, it was great.
Speaker 2:I had been feeling a little bit stuck in my life in terms of just really not knowing what I needed to do about my career, which is really kind of a hard thing for someone who is kind of not really having a lot of ambition to begin with. You know, and I was really kind of feeling like, oh, there's all these people in my life who are climbing corporate ladders and they're getting places and they're doing things and they're, you know, they really have this meaning like in their jobs, and I just really don't have that. And, um, you know, the job that I have right now, it's very basic. I'm an office manager. It's predictable, it is um flexible. I like the people I work with. It's a very small company.
Speaker 2:I don't have any interest in climbing a corporate ladder to get somewhere that I don't want to be and, and for a long time I internalized that as a failure and, um, so, you know, and so kind of shifting having being at the retreat allowed me to shift that framework or shift that kind of viewpoint, to just say, okay, you know what is it.
Speaker 2:Okay, I don't want to climb a corporate ladder. Maybe it's not a failure, maybe it's not a character flaw, maybe it can be something that will allow me to put my energy into something else that is more meaningful to me, which is which is where I think most of us thrive. We want meaning right, and we just really want to make sure that we're doing something that not only feels good to us but that can possibly help other people. And you know and when it's authentic I think it's it can be really powerful. So my experience at the retreat allowed me to shift that viewpoint and it allowed me to just really kind of put the gas on this project that I really hadn't that. That was kind of a seed of an idea. I had been working on it a little bit but I really lacked the confidence to feel like it was something that I could see through all the way, because of imposter syndrome.
Speaker 2:And because, you know, everybody else in my life is doing all of these things that are nothing like what I wanted to do and I I just kind of felt like I don't even really know how this is going to go. But I am just gonna put my full authenticity into this project that I want to work on and I'm just going to see what happens. And so now, you know, being almost a year later since that experience, I was able to have that confidence and to just say to myself you know why not? Why not me? I can do something like this. It's going to take some work. It it didn't really feel like work, to be honest with you, and it was. It was just a project that is now. I mean, it's, it's done, it is on its way, shipping itself to me and it is something I really put my heart and soul in. And I really feel like attending the retreat was the thing that gave me the confidence to to just really see that project through, and I'm really proud of it.
Speaker 1:Oh, I love it and we're so proud of you. Why don't you tell us about the project, if you would?
Speaker 2:Yes, yes. So, um, what the business, the company is called the curious card company and, um, what it is is a sobriety support tool. So, um, I am somebody who has been, you know, drink, drink with your friends, drink at dinner, have a couple of glasses at night, of wine at night or whatever that kind of thing, and I didn't feel like I necessarily had a giant problem, but something wasn't aligning, you know, I just I felt like I was doing a lot of things in my life to be healthy, doing a lot of things for for my overall physical and mental wellbeing, but for some reason, alcohol was the one thing that always got a pass and I just felt that I needed to look at that. I needed to look at that for myself, I needed to try to figure out why I was continuing to kind of do this thing, even though, like I said, it wasn't, like you know, super crazy. I guess it depends on whose standards, but, um, you know, it was the kind of thing that I just felt like this alcohol was kind of. I felt in my core that it was, it was keeping, it was holding my spirit away from the direction that it wanted to go, and so I just felt like I need to kind of look at this and I and you know I don't really know much about other types of rehabs or you know programs that people will often use to be sober, now call a sobriety support tool, and that was what not really. I wasn't really conscious of the fact that that's what I was looking for. That's what I now realize, that it is what it is that I've created. But I was looking for things. I didn't find it and I just decided, okay, I'm just going to create what it is that I need, and it kind of snowballed from there.
Speaker 2:So it is a deck of cards and half of them are reflection cards. It also comes with a journal. It's a card and journal package. Half are reflection cards that are just kind of more or less journal prompts to get you to really start questioning your habits, why you're doing something, why you're not doing other things. Could those two things be related? Are you not doing something because of this other thing that you're doing that you don't really want to do anymore, but you're still doing it, you know?
Speaker 2:So, getting getting getting into a deep dive into this particular habit, what I've realized is that the cards can actually be. They can actually be applied to a lot of different habits. So it's not. I mean, the viewpoint of the cards and the journal is that is is for alcohol for getting ahold of that habit, because that is the perspective that I, that I come from with it. But you could really substitute anything sugar, you know, any any kind of habit that you're looking to get a handle on. You could really use these cards in the journal for that. So the reflection cards are half the deck and then the other half, um, I made up a word and it is after mantras, affirmations and mantras, little things that you can, um, you know, stick to your our dashboard or the use as a bookmark or whatever, just things that you want to remember about why you have set the goals that you have around your particular habit. So, yeah, it's shipping, it's on its way, I can't wait to see it and I just and I can't believe I finished it.
Speaker 1:I know so you didn't want to be climb any corporate ladder, but now you're an entrepreneur, right?
Speaker 2:exactly that had not occurred to me.
Speaker 1:Fantastic. It's just such a cool thing and I just love your story about that. And let's just kind of transition this to now how you are part of the leadership tribe at the Whole you Retreat since our event six months ago.
Speaker 2:Yes, yes. So, um, it was through Brianna and Tresson that it was kind of um that I, that I got kind of pulled into to the crew, which was really great because, and and what I felt like needed to happen, cause you guys are running around like crazy doing a bunch of stuff and the food you know, the food was a big deal and it was really crazy busy for all of all of you, all of the leaders and all the people doing the classes. And so the idea was, the idea came up that I could be the kitchen hostess and I really jumped at the chance because it's fun. The kitchen at this house is my absolute dream kitchen. There are two dishwashers, it's giant, there's so much counter space, it's like a place where you could live. I have everything too, Everything you want, everything you want in this kitchen, and I just thought you know that would be so great. I felt like giving having the chance to give the nurturing to not only the thought leaders but also the participants, to nurture them in that way where you know, like that's kind of a lot of what we do is, we nurture so many people for so many different things and it's like that job never really seems to stop, and so I just really feel it feels really nice to be able to offer that nurturing for people who are just doing it all the time. So, and I have a little bit of a background in catering Back in the day I used to work for a catering company, so it's actually something I really enjoy.
Speaker 2:It's fun. I like to make things look pretty, I like to make sure that everybody is eating something that's making them happy and something that is not going to aggravate their food sensitivities or anything like that, and it's it's just. I just really enjoy it. I enjoy the nurturing aspect of it, and and then I get to hang out with all of you ladies. I make all of these new friends. I mean, I, I really, I really have a very solid group of friends and it's really and I'm very blessed to be able to say that and it just keeps growing. It keeps growing because of the retreat, because of everybody just being really vulnerable, making connections and, um, it's just a really lovely thing.
Speaker 1:It is, and we didn't even know how bad we needed you. You're right, we were just running around doing everything, we, everything's kind of the same, but but Suzanne just took it up a level as far as you know. Nice finishing touches and presentation and all that great stuff that just we're like, wow, this is fantastic and yeah, just took a big load off of us and I just am so grateful that you are a part of our uh tribe and and come and just be that person wherever you know. It's just nice to have that person there in the kitchen.
Speaker 2:So many conversations happen in the kitchen too right, absolutely, absolutely that's where, as women, we just kind of congregate there, even when everybody ends up hanging out in the kitchen and I got to tell you it's one of my favorite things. I'm you know. I mean I'm telling. I told you earlier, a couple of days ago, that I was going to make sure to challenge everybody. That they need to not ask me if they can help. I just want them to leave their dishes, relax, do what you want. You can hang out with me while I'm in the kitchen doing stuff and we can talk, because that's like one of my favorite things. But just don't ask me for help, because you know what you got to rest and you got to do what your soul wants you to do, and I'm pretty sure that that is not dishes.
Speaker 1:Yes, yes, and as women, we're compelled to help, we're compelled to do this stuff that we do every day. But, yes, it's an escape from all of that. Escape, or just a short time. So, yeah, take advantage. I love that that you're going to make that announcement and anyone who's attending hear it loud and clear Don't ask if you can help, don't help, don't help me clear Don't ask.
Speaker 1:If you can help, don't help, don't help me. Well, gosh, suzanne, this is just. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Thank you for all that you do for us at the Holy Retreat and as, as part of our tribe, there are a few spots left, what do you think I should do with?
Speaker 2:those. Well, you know, I feel like there are. You know I have some friends that it's like, for schedule reasons, they couldn't come this time. So, you know, have the circumstances been different? There wouldn't be any spots left.
Speaker 2:So, just so everybody knows, I mean, it is the thing that people want to do and, um, there is a good reason for that. There's a good reason for that, and whether it's you just need to get away or you are needing to, you might not even know what it is that you need, um, but you will probably discover it at at the retreat. And um, because we just don't get enough time. We don't get enough time to be introspective. We don't get enough time to be quiet with our thoughts. We don't get enough time for people, you know, for people to not be bothering us all the time.
Speaker 2:You know needing stuff from us and even if that is just your basic need, that you just need to not be needed, you should come If you are looking for a higher purpose in your life. You should come If you're looking to gain more confidence that you know is kind of hidden inside of you somewhere. Then you should come if you're looking to gain more confidence that you know is kind of hidden inside of you somewhere, then, uh, you should definitely come. Yes, I love it absolutely.
Speaker 1:And this, the retreat is kind of formatted after the retreats I used to do with my girlfriends. But you know, years ago and we'd come, we'd be on these trips and of course you're posting. You know, girls weekend, girls trip and everybody is going. I want to do that, I want to do. How do I do that? How do I plug in?
Speaker 2:This is how you plug in. This is how you do it, and I got to tell you that the slumber party feel of this retreat if that's what you're wanting there are going to be people who are going to be in their pajamas and their fuzzy slippers eating popcorn on the couch. We're going to be people who are going to be in their pajamas and their fuzzy slippers eating popcorn on the couch. We're going to be watching movies. Sometimes we're going to be it's it's kind of it's a grownup like self-help type of slumber party and uh, it's just really fun. It's just it's such a good time. So I really think that if, if anybody out there is on the fence, just sign up for it. You'll thank us later. Yep, that's right, You're welcome right, all right.
Speaker 1:Well, that's all we got for now. Again, thanks, suzanne, and I will see you very soon. Okay, we'll see you, and I just can't wait. Okay, thank you so much. Bye-bye.
Speaker 2:Bye, everybody. I'm going to go to the bathroom, thank you.
