The Blog For Real-Life Heroines

We all know the feeling: that unsettling in-between space.

“Many of us have heard it said that when one door closes, another opens, but no one warns us that the hall between can be hell! … In the In-Between, we are constantly challenged to come alive by letting go of old habits and methods.  To pro...

The School For Real-Life Heroines: Embark on a Life-Changing Journey

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut, unsure of who you are or where you're headed?  You're not alone. Many successful women grapple with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the nagging feeling that they're not quite living their best l...

I am Glinda. You are Dorothy

Have you ever felt like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, confused about her ruby slipper’s magic that was there all along? This is the metaphor I use to empower women to tap into their inner wisdom - their intuition.

For 24 years, I was Glinda. I’ve guided women through “T...

A Transformative Era For Women

As women of the modern age, we’re in a unique and transformative phase. Significant progress has been made toward addressing gender equality. This has opened opportunities for us in our education, leadership and careers. And this progress has highlighted continued cha...

"The Heroine’s Journey isn't a destination; it's a reflective adventure". – D. Snow

 Whenever I’ve been asked over the past year, “What are you up to, Susanna?” I’ve responded that I’m building a school, a school for women. Not with a brick or with boards and nails, but online, and I’ve enlisted th...

We are here for the third annual Real-Life Heroine's gift guide! (here’s our first year). I hope that you’ll find something here to make gift shopping fun and easy this year. 

We have quite a few different options — from gifts for just you, to gifts for travel, fun, and peace for all the people on ...

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet's wings.

 – William Butler Yeats, The Lake Isle of Innisfree

I’ve been writing...

The Heroine’s Journey is an ancient and current story pattern that promises that there is something unique and special within you that deserves to be brought forth.

Introduction

A magic cape, a talking hat, a boot or a carpet to travel on, a ring of power, ruby slippers “Just click your heels, Dor...

"In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life unfold.” - Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander

Do you know what world you're living in? I didn't until I read the Zander’s book, The Art of Possibility: Transforming...

“It is the intention that is the important thing –

that’s what transforms a walk into a pilgrimage.”

– Caro Woods, artist

Do you want to see the world and stay in one place? Go to The Parliament of the World’s Religions which is what I did last month, from August 13-17^th – in Chicago. (But you’ll...

I said “yes.” It was a suggestion – not a request… a suggestion:

“Why don’t you come?”

Without knowing much about what I was getting into – really, nothing at all – I said, “yes” and stepped out into the unknown.

I’m attending The Parliament of the World’s Religions.

I’m here. I’m in my hotel r...

“Stop using weak language.” If you’re a woman, you’ve probably gotten this advice from a mentor, a coach or a teacher. If you want to be heard, use more forceful language. If you want a raise or a promotion, demand it. As the saying goes, nice girls don’t get the corner office.

This advice may be w...