Episode 113 Susan Curtis

In this episode of The One Small Change, Susan Curtis explores identity alignment, career reinvention, and the permission many women need to choose what they truly want. She explains how major disruptions can expose what no longer fits, why subtraction matters before saying yes to something new, and how finding the right language can clarify what you stand for.

Susan Curtis also shares how she helps women identify their personal manifesto, uncover the “golden thread” running through their lives, and create space for work that genuinely lights them up.

Guest Bio:

Susan Curtis has spent a lifetime in communication, working in book publishing, magazine publishing, digital media, and executive recruiting. After helping executives move from the magazine world into digital roles, she began focusing on the value people bring and the importance of alignment.

Today, Susan Curtis helps women recognize who they’ve become, find the language for what they stand for, and make choices that reflect the next chapter of their lives and work.

Chapters:

00:00 Career change after health scare

05:10 Deciding to leave the company

08:39 Choosing Priorities for Success

11:06 Accidentally starting a training program

14:09 Crafting personal manifestos and credos

17:19 Embracing energy for grandparenting

21:23 Learning from failure

25:59 Finding what truly lights you up

27:09 Understanding Your Identity Journey

31:19 Introducing The 3 AM Question

35:08 Importance of being recognized

Quote from the Guest:

“You may not need to become someone new. You may just need to recognize the person you've already become, find the language for her, and start making choices from there.”

Link:

The 3:00 AM Question: What to Subtract Before Your Next Yes

You know that question you can successfully ignore during the day because you’re busy and capable and people need you, but somehow, at 3:00 in the morning, it finds you?

The 3:00 AM Question is a short, thought-provoking guide designed to help you listen to what that question may be trying to tell you before automatically adding the next thing to your life.

Through a handful of powerful questions, you’ll explore what still fits, what you may have outgrown, what might be ready to go, and what deserves space next.

Because sometimes the way forward isn’t about adding more. It’s about making room for what’s next.

https://www.susancurtis/3amquestion