Her Story
About Suzanne
I've been in the wellness industry since 1977 when I co-authored a book for teachers and educators to use with children in Montgomery County Public Schools in the suburb of Washington, D.C. That was the eye-opener for me. As I got into various fields - I sold business computers and sold Sotheby's real estate - I was always intrigued with wellness. I started reading labels long before they were easy to read, with words that you couldn't just Google and figure out what they meant. What I'm all about now is The Harmony Wellness Project, a mini wellness project on a global scale. It's an initiative based on true healing, which is mind, body, heart, and spirit, with an emphasis on helping people understand how to sustain their wellness long-term. The goal isn't dependency, it's empowerment. Under this umbrella are three things: Apollo Healing for humans (Apollo, the god from Greek times, was known for healing, health, sunshine, music, poetry), Artemis Sanctuary for the animals (Artemis being involved with animals), and education programs. This is a humanitarian effort - it's free to all the people and animals that come, free for the education classes on nutrition, confidence, and self-esteem. I'm looking for properties all over the world, mostly in the U.S. right now, at least 100 acres or more with infrastructure like stables, kennels, and residential structures. We'll be hiring massive numbers of people who have a natural affinity to cats, dogs, horses, birds, and wild animals.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Suzanne
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to practicing what I preach in the health world and in the mentality world. When you treat others as you would prefer and want to be treated, you'll go many far places. You'll always be successful. If you go for the money, that's not treating them in the right way, perhaps, because not everything is going to give you money, and money is not the goal. The goal is you being the best person for yourself and for others, because you'll always be recognized for that. You'll never miss out on having friends or great people to work with.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Listen to your intuition. Some would call it listen to your gut. In my mind, we all have guardian angels - we have two of them. When we get a sense of 'oh, I don't know if this is right,' whether it's driving somewhere or considering someone for a position, and you have just a slight tweak, listen. Pay attention. Every time you get one of those little messages, I think they come from your guardian angels saying, you know, pay attention.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Go for it. The world needs all the help we can get. We need to be learning how to be healthy. First, we need to get healthy. Be a part of a wellness movement. This is a state-of-the-art wellness movement. It's not really even known to the public yet. So this is going to change everything in the whole wide world.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The world is my oyster. There's really no negative challenge. The main challenge is to be everywhere at the same time, which is impossible. I have to go in phases. I wish I could help everybody all at the same time, and I am trying my best. I have the mentality to do it all at one time, but I don't want to do it in a less-than-awesome manner, so that's why it has to be phased. But I am trying to get to as many places strategically as possible, as soon as possible.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm. An understanding that we're all the same. As in, more than non-racist. We are all the same. We look different, we sometimes have different backgrounds, we have different futures, but we are all the same. And as kind as you might be to some, all deserve it.
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