The Full You

I don't believe most people are broken. That's what I write about. Do you or does someone you love suffer from anxiety and/or depression?

I think many of us became incredibly adaptive — and after enough years of adaptation, it gets hard to tell the difference between who we are and what we learned to become. Do you feel like your just surviving and you know there is more to life than what you are experiencing? Maybe it is just a 'low mood' or a feeling of 'unhappiness'. I'd like to open up a conversation about this topic and I post

on this journey almost every day (as you know if you follow me). I have overcome over 15 years of depression and anxiety. I am unrecognizable to myself at this point of my recovery and I am continuing to learn and grow each day and for that I am grateful. I am at a point where I would like to help others with this struggle and show them a different way. I promise you it's possible to live a completely different life...it won't be easy...it won't show up right away but it IS POSSIBLE and you can work towards it a little bit EVERY DAY. Listen to your heart..if it tells you that you need this, LIKE or follow this page and take that daring step. I will dedicate to sharing my best insight and knowledge about how you can overcome the challenges you feel are 'just the way it is'. I promise you it is not....

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

With Floret Flower Farm – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/11/2026

There's a version of you is not built from survival, proving, or bracing for the next threat.

A version of you that can still remember what happened, but no longer has to live from there.

Maybe that is what healing really is.

Not becoming untouched.
Becoming more fully yours.

05/08/2026

https://substack.com/home/post/p-196895755

New story up.

For anyone who has ever carried hurt longer than they wanted to.

This one is about release.

Not perfect healing.
Not pretending it didn’t hurt.
Not wrapping it in a bow.

It's the moment when something inside finally says:

I can feel this…
and I’m not going back into that old place again.

05/07/2026

https://susanshier.substack.com/p/the-elusive-quiet-mind?r=2ykv7n

What I’ve learned about working with my mind instead of fighting it

01/30/2026

Something unexpected happened this week.

I noticed that people aren’t just downloading my books on Amazon — they’re actually reading them.

That matters more than numbers for me.

Because real change doesn’t come from skimming ideas.

It comes from staying with them long enough to see your own patterns clearly.

To mark that (and to welcome the new followers here), I’m running a short free Kindle promo on The Orange Arc from Jan 30–Feb 1.

If you’ve ever felt stuck doing all the “right” things while repeating the same internal loops, this book was written for that moment.

No pressure.
Just an open door.

Link in comments.

01/23/2026

The Orange Arc ebook — book two in my Rainbow of Self-Awareness series — is now available on Amazon.

I’ve been working on this project since June, and it feels really good to have it across the finish line.

The Orange Arc is about noticing patterns before you try to tame them, fix them, or outgrow them.

Because change doesn’t happen through force.
It happens when you can see clearly what’s actually happening.

Growth doesn’t start with action.
It starts with awareness.

This book lives in the in-between space:
not stuck in reactivity,
not yet choosing differently,
but seeing with new eyes.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things and still repeating the same cycles, this work is for you.

I’ll share the link in the comments for anyone curious.

01/21/2026

This week, I’m running a free Kindle promotion for my first book
How to Manage Your Calendar Like a CEO.

This is a short, practical guide for anyone who feels:

• Always busy, but rarely in control
• Pulled by everyone else’s priorities
• Running their days instead of leading them

It’s not about squeezing more in.

It’s about protecting your energy, making clearer decisions, and using your calendar as a leadership tool.

If your time has felt crowded lately, this is a good place to reset.

Free today on Amazon. https://a.co/d/4ruwfpR

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