Pain To Joy
Season 2
Three Simple Self-Love Practices for A More Love and Joy Filled Life
Choose A More Empowered Story
Season 1
by Danielle Suttie
With Valentine’s Day upon us, this week Danielle shares a heart expanding experience that inspired her to record this episode. She shares three of her go-to simple self-love practises to bring more love, peace and joy into your life. She speaks about a useful tool that is helping her get through a challenging time. Danielle extends her thankfulness and dedicates a heartfelt love note to her listeners. Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Connect with Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts Follow Danielle on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danielle.suttie?_t=ZM-8ttDpR1kIcx&_r=1
In this first episode of 2025 Danielle shares some challenges she’s experienced the last couple of months. She tells the truth about how recent migraines and pain flares have impacted her life. Danielle expresses gratitude for her self-compassion, self-nurturing, and mindfulness practices that have been put to the test. She invites listeners to question the stories they’re telling themselves and emphasizes the importance of telling more empowered stories to yourself and others. Danielle shares the helpful tools and affirmations she has been using to shift out of fear and back into an abundance mindset. Recorded January 20, 2025 Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts Connect with Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/
This week Danielle talks about why she created the Pain to Joy podcast and celebrates herself for this 27th episode. She shares a story of kindness and love, that she experienced with strangers who have now become friends. She raves about her magical long weekend in Naples; as well as the joys and challenges that this getaway brought her. Danielle invites listeners to reflect upon where they have gotten distracted from what is truly important to them. She explains why she is taking a pause from the podcast. She invites listeners to be honest with themselves about how they can be more intentional and focus on what they value most in this season of their lives. Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Connect with Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
In this week's episode Danielle speaks about her current living situation and how it is giving her opportunities to be a better human. She reflects on an interview she heard between Oprah and Daniel Pink, and invites listeners to reflect upon who makes them the best version of themselves? She asserts that every time we are triggered, it's an opportunity to uncover the why, heal and improve ourselves. Danielle shares that she used to be terrified of being vulnerable, and how she has learned to tell herself the truth and allow people to truly see her. She thanks listeners and the many family and friends who hold space for her vulnerability. She shares tools she uses to up her self-love game, and invites listeners to try them out to create more space to honour themselves. Danielle asks listeners pivotal questions to help them love themselves more, and become their best versions of themselves. Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Connect with Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
In this week's episode Danielle shares some updates from Florence, Italy. She speaks to the importance of mindset and perspective, and how she has come to not only being okay with the unknown, but trust that life is always unfolding for her to learn and grow from. She uncovers how pivotal her self-love and self-compassion journey has been in all of this and invites listeners check out the following experts in the field: Kristin Neff Phd https://self-compassion.org Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook Christopher Germer Phd https://chrisgermer.com The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook Brené Brown Phd MSW https://brenebrown.com Rising Strong Daring Greatly The Gifts of Imperfection Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
In this week's episode as she recorded over this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, Danielle shares a simple gratitude practice She reflects upon a beautiful relationship that ended, and speaks about how to receive more of what you desire in your relationships. She reminds listeners that nourishing and showing up for themselves first will radically transform their lives and all of their relationships. Danielle quotes Don Miguel Ruiz and shares valuable communication and life truths that have set her free. She reminds listeners that the balance within our relationships is not a fairytale fifty fifty; and acknowledges that we are all doing the best that we can. Danielle invites listeners to extend grace and loving kindness to everyone they connect with. And she shares a practice that will help listeners feel more love and connection when they feel like they need it the most. She encourages listeners to ask for help and support; and makes a commitment to reach out to the people in her life. She thanks listeners, acknowledges them for whatever season they are moving through, and affirms that they are so loved, needed, and always supported. Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
In this week's episode Danielle talks about an abrupt and unanticipated move in the past few days. She highlights the importance of mindset. She reflects upon feeling out of control and the truth that: We can't control what happens in our lives, we can only control how we respond to what happens. Danielle shares the Louise Hay quote, "Only good lies before me," one of the mantras by which she lives her life. And she asserts that when you believe that the universe is friendly, you start to see more and more good all around you. She invites listeners to reflect upon how they last responded to an event that had them feeling out of control. And asks listeners how they will choose to respond the next time life throws them a curveball. She shares how she responds when unexpected challenges show up in her life. Danielle expresses how the events of the past few days provided ample opportunities for her to feel supported and ask for help. She invites listeners to shift their mindset; to remember and to trust that they are so loved and always supported. Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
In this week's pre-recorded episode, Danielle talks about a recent break up with a beautiful soul, and the feelings that she was experiencing. She expresses how thankful she is for the kindness of angels among her; the loving angels among all of us who take the time to lift us up when we need it most. She shares the truth about what it's like to keep keeping her heart open. Danielle reflects on how much she cherishes sharing moments of true presence with others in this fast paced world. She thanks listeners for their listening, love and support. Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
This week Danielle records Pain To Joy from Lampedusa, Italy. She shares the joys of travel and the opportunities and perspective it can bring. She speaks of her experiences with solo travel, and new connections that she is very thankful for. She is reminded of an Einstein quote as she invites listeners to be open to fresh perspectives in their own lives. Danielle provides simple tools to create more space for peace, fun and joy. She shares her thankfulness for the gift of new perspectives, as well as her gratitude for staying curious, and for choosing to live with an open heart and an open mind. Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts
On this week's episode Danielle shares multiple joys from the past week in the midst of getting her home prepared to rent again. She shares her deep appreciation for two wonderful souls who helped her fix the Murphy bed that was rendered unusable by previous tenants. She asks listeners to pin point a moment of connection that has recently brought them joy. Danielle emotionally expresses her thankfulness for quality time spent with beautiful friends she hadn't seen in two years. She invites listeners to intentionally carve out moments for more simplicity, connection, more love and joy amidst the fullness of their lives. She celebrates many everyday moments and wins from the last week and touches upon the importance of celebrating the smallest wins along life's journey. Danielle thanks listeners for their listening and their love. Connect with Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.suttie/ Follow Danielle on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100052711396946/ Subscribe and listen on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/@paintojoy/podcasts