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Susan Filan: Finding Joy and Peace in a High-Pressure Career

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Dec 11, 2025
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Susan Filan
Susan Filan, a former prosecutor and MSNBC analyst turned transformational speaker, shares her inspiring journey of reinvention after a near-fatal accident. She discusses the fragility of life and how fear often hides our true desires. Susan emphasizes that fulfillment starts when we live authentically, rather than meeting external expectations. Her coaching focuses on asking the right questions to ignite dreams and promote inner peace. She reminds listeners that happiness cannot be outsourced and encourages living in alignment with what genuinely matters.
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ANECDOTE

Hit By A Car During A Crosswalk

  • Susan Filan recounts stepping into a crosswalk and being struck by a car she never saw.
  • She woke on the street thinking she was dead and later learned she bounced onto the hood and windshield.
INSIGHT

Gratitude After Trauma Changes Goals

  • Extreme injury forced Susan from terror to deep gratitude for simply being alive.
  • That gratitude reframed achievement as secondary to the gift of presence and purpose.
ADVICE

Start With An Integrity Check

  • Ask yourself where you are out of integrity with yourself to identify unsustainable work patterns.
  • Use that truth-telling as the first step to stop overriding your nervous system and reclaim balance.
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