Stories From Women Who Walk

Susanne Mueller Invites You To Just Dare To Leap Into The Unknown! Part 1.

Episode Summary

Take It From the Iron Woman: the only way to know who you can be is to take a risk, show up, say Yes!

Episode Notes

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. I’m your host and walking partner, Diane Wyzga. Once upon a time in Thune, Switzerland was born a girl in the shadow of a castle. Did this give her a charmed life? Was she luckier than most? Or, did she see life’s challenges for what they really were? An opportunity to show up, say yes, take it on and help others.

I met Susanne Mueller almost a year ago in the Akimbo podcasting workshop. Since then I’ve followed her podcast - Take It From the Iron Woman - and read her engaging blog posts - Susanne Mueller Consulting - full of information, challenge and humor. My friend and colleague lives for taking a challenge to the professional level whether it’s running marathons, competing in an Iron Man triathlon, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, or skydiving. This is how she coaches CEO’s: in the spirit of professional sport.

I’m delighted to be sitting here with Susanne to talk more deeply about how she’s walked her life and her life has walked her.

Minute

00 to 2:40 - Intro

2:40 to 6:30 - Running & Marathons

Inspiration to run
Born in Switzerland and skied
Move to NYC: Central Park became like her skiing at home
Joined running classes and New York Road Runners: to run, to learn better English, to learn native New Yorker English
Practical tip: in a new community go to classes to meet the local people
Running is a collective experience
A moment of doubt became motivation
Stories lead you to the marathon experience

6:30 to 7:58 - The Swiss Flag Photo

Proud to be Swiss, first and foremost
Country, upbringing and marketing

7:58 to 14:40 - Training & Insights

The experience that took her to marathon
The marathon begins 1st February when you apply
Training plan kicks in 1st July
Mind and body work
Organized by following the plan
Executive Coaching is also following a plan
When should we push?
Determination and endurance: 1991 arrived in NYC, running coach for 12 years
Running is the way she lives
Role modeling as coach
26 marathon races - 218 races with New York Road Runners
How she motivates others and the rewards
“Thank you, Coach!” How does that feel?
Sweating together, accomplishing together, supporting together and COVID influences

14:40 to 16:45 Humanity & Touch

Running coach is involved in runners’ lives
Competition and camaraderie with 50,000 runners in NY Marathon

16:45 to 25:24 - Ironman Triathlon

Falling is part of running
Injury provided the momentum to sign up for NY triathlon
Swam the Hudson River
Lake Placid, NY for Ironman; began as volunteer
Fears and intuition to risk
In one day: 2.4 mile swim + 112 bike ride + 26.2 miles marathon
Signing up is easy; now comes: "I have to do this!"
How? Training and learning from the best
Nutrition was difficult
“I don’t know what to expect; I’m afraid.”
“Enjoy it!”
Started the marathon at 4:30 PM -> keep on!
Standing where Olympic athletes stood

Here we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with Diane Wyzga and Susanne Mueller. We’ll pick up with Part 2 of Susanne’s dare to leap into life journey next Thursday. Meanwhile, stop by every Monday through Friday for 60 Seconds, Time Out Tuesday, Story Prompt Friday, and every Thursday for longer guest interviews and Diane-On-Mic episodes. You’ll find us on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. And speaking of magic, would you leave us a nice rating or review on Apple Podcasts. When you return please bring your friends and rellies. You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.

Susanne Mueller, MA - Biography

Susanne is an executive coach, traveled to 50+ countries and worked with clients from 60+ different countries; she speaks 5 languages. She worked for Swiss Airlines, Swiss Mission to the United Nations, Nestlé, Asian Leadership Institute and teaching at New York University.

Susanne holds an MA in organizational development & leadership, Columbia University, New York, a BA in psychology, Marymount Manhattan College, New York, and the Executive Coaching Certificate, Columbia University, New York.

Susanne climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, completed the Ironman triathlon, and marathon distance races. She is a weekly blogger, a podcaster and author “Take it from the Ironwoman.”

Connect with Susanne:

www.susannemueller.biz

susanne@susannemueller.biz

Instagram: Susanne_mueller_nyc

Twitter: @susanne3600

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-mueller-ma/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanne.mueller.754

Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team

Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga: Quarter Moon Story Arts

Music: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music

Sound Editing: Dawin Carlisle & First Class Reels