The Blog For Real-Life Heroines
Led by school founder and coach Susanna Liller, our blog offers practical tools and real-life stories to help you navigate life's challenges and discover the extraordinary within yourself.
Most Honorable Mention: Liz Starr’s Story
“ I think one of the hardest things is believing in yourself during such a life-challenging struggle to survive. I tell you that the whole world has its strong opinions on what you should be doing. And I had fear, and big doubts, and I had very low self
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Telling Your Heroine's Story Writing Contest
Our Second Place Winner
“There was something deeper, too. A sense of my own worth. The beginning of an appreciation for all of the love and sacrifices my parents had made for me. A voice that said: no, you don’t get to do this. You have value.”
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Here’s an end-of-the-year gift from me to you.
I am so pleased and grateful that you take the time to check in on what I offer up every month in this blog. I know you’ll find something useful and inspiring in this particular blog post, which has some special tidbits from twelve amazing people.
On...
Leap Stories
This blog isn’t about skydiving (unless that's your thing!). It's about those moments when you listen to your gut, face your fears, and take a chance on yourself. When I look back on my life, I see a pattern of bold choices, courageous decisions, and transformative experiences. What w...
Introducing the Official 2nd Heroine’s Writing Contest!
 “Today the stakes are high. It is time for many voices to be heard. This is not the moment of singular heroes so much as it is a time for many to take single heroic actions. By telling a better story – a transformational story that awake...
The Evolution of an Idea - The beginning
 Picture a corporate classroom. No, not that kind with the ping pong tables and the espresso machine. Go back thirty years – or so. The window is the room’s best amenity. The rest: dull, grey, dusty, and a blackboard. Maybe it was a whiteboard; I’m not sure....
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.Â
We have quite a few different options — from gifts for just you, to gifts for travel, fun, and peace for all the people on ...