After two years, and five seasons, I can finally say, let's follow up. I share an intimate conversation with Colleen Rodriguez, Executive Director of the LJD Jewish Family and Community Services of Jacksonville- my first guest from my first episode. We tackle the topics we touched on then, that still Read More

I'm not much of a party person. The reason I tell you this is because I will be turning 50 in two years and I'm starting to emotionally plan... to mentally prepare... to pull off the party I've always wanted, "Schmoozapalooza!" I have been screen-shotting ideas for months. The thing is I've Read More

What if the secret to aging gracefully lies not in drastic measures, but in understanding and embracing the nuances of your unique beauty? This episode opens a candid dialogue about my own experiences with aesthetic enhancements and the pivotal role that informed choices and consultations play in achieving harmonious results. Read More

What if artificial intelligence could revolutionize cancer treatment and make life-saving therapies more accessible worldwide? Join us on "Schmooze with Suze" for an enlightening conversation with Travis Wold, a visionary in the medical biotech sector. You'll discover how AI is accelerating cancer mutation detection, transforming the landscape of healthcare, and Read More

Join me as I recount my biggest failure from the Suzie Sucks Scrapbook! Serendipity meant for me to keep this for 15 years until I met these two modern muses, who inspired me to realize that bravery, creativity and resilience are a necessity for building, collaboration and reinvention. Welcome to the vibrant Read More

Back in the 1900s, my dad would set up the dining room table "one night, once a year for David, the insurance guy." There were manila folders and legal pads, different pens- and one of the four-clicker-color-kinds. This insurance meeting was so serious that there were two different kinds of Read More

I start this episode by calling him "Reverend."  He corrects me, "Pastor."I am sincerely sorry. He is graciously forgiving. I made an honest mistake without malicious intent. We move on to a meaningful conversation.When I was little, we knew what racists were. There were enough people of different colors and Read More

Following the events of October 7, 2023, I feared that all of the work I had done to become a cycle-breaker would become derailed. The propaganda filled images and messages seemed like they were unleashed concurrent with the atrocities upon my Homeland. I worried I would lean into the devastation, Read More

I can remember the first person I blocked on social media.She unabashedly took to my comments to give unsolicited feedback, judgment and suggestions. She wrote that I was sharing too much personal information and I would never find a husband if I kept this up. She complained that I should Read More

Back in the 1900s, as a child of immigrants to the United States, I remember always having to learn it on my own. My parents weren't familiar with American cultural norms and my world was pretty narrow. If I wanted to understand how private school girls acted, I watched "The Read More

Back in the 1900s there was a period of time that you could not safely stroll the streets of Manhattan for fear. I’m not talking about the high profile cases that made the news. Those weren’t the things that scared me. Violence that had statistics meant there were people following and Read More

Growing up in New York City meant I was exposed to all kinds of ethnicities, cultures and religions. Except Baptist- I don't think I ever met a Baptist.And the more I knew about every other- because I studied them relentlessly with curiosity, along with my Catholic best friend Mary Beth- Read More

For as far back as I can remember charity has been ingrained in me, like challah braided into my DNA.  From my very first nursery school classroom, at my very first circle time, I recall proudly clutching my shiny copper penny and eagerly waiting that tzedaka box to get to Read More

Growing up in 1970s, New York City, I felt like I was always living under construction. Things that got built for people to live in, single or multi-family- were filled instantly with residents, as quickly as their various family members were able to sponsor them, and shops too. Some stayed Read More

This episode I introduce new music in the INTRO and OUTRO. The piece, and the composer, are special- Dance With Me. It's the title- but also my invitation to this season.I've asked you to borrow my binoculars. We got interested... curious...We got funky. (Note the previous season's music. I choose Read More

Back in the olden days, before taking the Myers-Briggs, Big Five and any Enneagram to assess personality, there was the Teacher's Comments section of a handwritten report card. So if people are telling us who we present as from the time we are little, should we believe them? And that's what we're Read More

The best way to explain parenting is, you don’t know what you don’t know. I remember my parents saying, "this didn’t come with a manual."Then I remember there being a manual... In fact, so many manuals on how to raise the exact kind of kid you want to raise. The formulas... Read More

Have you ever wondered about the struggles faced by local families and how you can help? The LJD Jewish Family and Community Services, contrary to popular belief, doesn't just cater to the Jewish population, but to anyone in need, with a staggering 85% of their clientele being non-Jewish. Our conversation underscores Read More

Two decades ago I was a city girl living the city life walking distance to everything.  And part of being a city girl living in a city is that its heartbeat and yours start to sync up. You start to care about its streets and sidewalks, the people and purpose Read More

Prepare to immerse yourself in a profoundly moving conversation with my distinguished guest, Stacey Goldring. As a seasoned journalist and the founder of a nonprofit organization championing storytelling, we embark on an emotional expedition, unearthing stories of survival, resilience, and hope- and the roles they play in shaping our human Read More