Suzanne Guillette on the Ultimate Transition - Part Two

In Transition

In the season one finale of the podcast, I continue my conversation with the insightful Suzanne Guillette on the profound experiences of death and dying. Suzanne shares her deeply personal journey through grief and the transformative impact of meditation and support while navigating the loss of a loved one. The discussion delves into the complexities of grief, the search for closure, and the spiritual and emotional aspects of death. Suzanne also emphasizes the value of being present and listening to loved ones during their transition and shares insights from her own experiences. Join us as we explore the powerful and enlightening effects of empathy and authenticity in the face of loss, and discover the potential for profound connections during life's most challenging transitions. Please do us a favor and Follow this podcast so you never miss an episode, and if you'd be so kind to leave us a review and send it to one person you feel it could serve we would appreciate it more than you know. If you want to learn more about us, what we are up to and the community we are building as a part of this podcast, head over to Catalyst on LinkedIn or visit our website at www.weareacatalyst.com. If you are interested in becoming a founding member of Catalyst, the community we are building in conjunction with this podcast, we would love to learn more about you and have you apply at www.weareacatalyst.com. About Suzanne: Suzanne Guillette is a memoirist and intuitive. Her work has appeared in Goop, Tin House, O Magazine, Catapult, Quartz, the Rumpus, and elsewhere. She is the author of Much to Your Chagrin: A Memoir of Embarrassment (Atria, 2009) and Battle Dress: What I Wore to Confront My Past, a longform essay about reckoning with decades-old sexual violence (Kindle Single, 2017). She conceived, produced, and performed in Moving for You: A Tribute to Empathy (2017), a short film directed, shot and edited by Austin Wideman, made in homage to a collection of others' stories of grief and loss. She is currently working on a memoir about self-trust, synchronicity, and healing from trauma. Since childhood, Suzanne has been an empath and also receives intuitive messages via sight (clairvoyance), sound (clairaudience), and knowing (claircognizance). In her late 20s, she began consciously developing her intuition, including through the study of astrology and tarot. The tragic loss of a close loved one has had a big influence on her intuitive practice. Facing mortality made her acutely aware of the passage of time—how we relate to it, how we use what time we have—and one outcome of this awareness has been a driving need for authenticity. This work helps her keep things real within herself and she hopes to inspire that in others, too. Suzanne Guillette https://intro.co/suzieguillette 00:00 Woman describes near-death experiences filled with love. 05:08 Understanding the unspoken language of the dying 08:03 Individual experience, meditation, oneness, positive energy. 10:12 Man provides steady support and comfort during hardship. 13:46 Comfort and love during a loved one's passing. 18:17 Struggling with duality and emotional turmoil. 22:33 Deceased brother communicates with woman, guides writing. 26:21 Recognizing shared grief leads to self-discovery. 30:09 Personal faith and honoring loved ones is key. 33:03 Reflect on listening, presence, and trusting life. 36:51 Offering intuitive work, helping people navigate life.