Podcast appearances and mentions of susan powers

Susan Powers, President of Urban Ventures, discusses her career in affordable housing and urban development, emphasizing adaptive reuse, community engagement, and public art integration as strategies for creating healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. For show notes and more: https://ninedotarts.com/podcast-art-housing-and-health/  

After 599 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it's time for something completely different. Amy and Mike invited educator Susan Powers to help celebrate our 600th episode. Get ready to hear from the ghosts of podcasts past, present, and future along with a modified Colbert questionnaire!  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the biggest things Amy and Mike learned since the beginning of the podcast? What were some of our favorite episodes? What will our podcast tombstones say? What are Mike, Amy, and Susan's favorite test passages? What does the future hold for testing, learning, and this podcast? MEET OUR GUEST Susan Powers is the founder and CEO of Woodlands Test Prep, a tutoring company based in the Houston area that improves students' scores, supports students' academic success, and helps families navigate the college admissions testing process with much less stress. Susan started teaching SAT and GMAT classes for Kaplan in 1994 as a hobby while an executive for a large oil and gas equipment company, doing strategy and acquisitions. The arrival of children put hobbies on hiatus, and she was able to return to tutoring in 2011, founding Woodlands Test Prep. The company has grown from a solopreneur to a larger company with multiple tutors. Susan delights in all aspects of the business from tutoring to curriculum and resource development to process improvement to hiring those few rare gems and teaching them how to help students too! Susan was a National Merit Scholar and has a B.A. in French and a B.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on entrepreneurship. She lives in the country with her partner, Joe, and three dogs, a cat, and a parrot named Monkey. Her two children now live adventurous lives in the mountainous West. She loves to travel around the world, play day-long board games, sing, write poetry, garden, and read a couple of books at a time. Susan is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Test Prep Association. She first appeared on the podcast in episode 231 in a Test Prep Profile and in episode 534 Choosing Between the Digital SAT and the ACT. Susan can be reached at www.woodlandstestprep.com. LINKS The Highlands Ability Battery: What Are Mike and Amy's Results? RELATED EPISODES CELEBRATING OUR 500TH EPISODE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF TEST PREP: AMY SEELEY'S ORIGIN STORY SAT & ACT TESTING TIMELINES: MIKE BERGIN'S ORIGIN STORY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

Now that college admissions is moving back into a test-preferred environment, students don't have to struggle with the choice of whether or not to take a college entrance exam but rather which one. Amy and Mike invited educator Susan Powers to weigh the important factors in choosing between the digital SAT and the ACT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why should students give thought to which test they want to take? How are the ACT and digital SAT different? How does the ACT Science section play into a decision about which test to take? Should you prepare for both the ACT and digital SAT? Are there any general rules for what types of students are better suited to either test? MEET OUR GUEST Susan Powers is the founder and CEO of Woodlands Test Prep, a tutoring company based in the Houston area that improves students' scores, supports students' academic success, and helps families navigate the college admissions testing process with much less stress. Susan started teaching SAT and GMAT classes for Kaplan in 1994 as a hobby while an executive for a large oil and gas equipment company, doing strategy and acquisitions. The arrival of children put hobbies on hiatus, and she was able to return to tutoring in 2011, founding Woodlands Test Prep. The company has grown from a solopreneur to a larger company with multiple tutors. Susan delights in all aspects of the business from tutoring to curriculum and resource development to process improvement to hiring those few rare gems and teaching them how to help students too! Susan was a National Merit Scholar and has a B.A. in French and a B.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on entrepreneurship. She lives in the country with her partner, Joe, and three dogs, a cat, and a parrot named Monkey. Her two children now live adventurous lives in the mountainous West. She loves to travel around the world, play day-long board games, sing, write poetry, garden, and read a couple of books at a time. Susan is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Test Prep Association. She first appeared on the podcast in episode 231 in a Test Prep Profile. Susan can be reached at www.woodlandstestprep.com. LINKS Meet the Digital SAT RELATED EPISODES WHY PRACTICE TESTS MATTER SO MUCH NEW SAT TEST SPECIFICATIONS THE NEW DIGITAL SAT EXPERIENCE: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Dr. Susan Powers joins Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio for the Heart of The East End Thoughtful Thursday segment underwritten by Grace & Grit ahead of her Sept. 17 reading from her new book, “Walking On Air: Embracing the Uncertainties of Life” at John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Season 3 Episode #11 Susan Powers is coming from Sacramento, CaliforniaYou can find Susan via her website sdpowersbooks.com.About our guest:   Susan is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and transformational life coach.  Susan's first book Special Shoes for My Little Feet was written because Susan wanted to leave a positive and powerful legacy for her family.  According to Susan, "It's the little moments that, if we're paying attention, can create the biggest impact on our lives." That statement was inspired on a day when Susan's granddaughter was about two years old, she came into the kitchen wearing Susan's oversized high heels, proclaiming, "I'm Grandma! "It was one of those profound moments, as Susan watched her granddaughter proudly stomp around the kitchen in her shoes, that made her stop and consider the question: "Are you happy with the legacy you are leaving your kids and grandkids?" The answer was a resounding...No! Susan started to look at areas of her life that fell short, and she wasn't happy with the legacy she had created up to that point. So, she began to work on transforming herself. She declared that the legacy she was going to leave would create a positive ripple effect that would carry through for future generations! Susan, thanks for sharing your talents and gifts with the world and for possessing the desire to leave a positive legacy for future generations.  Susan, welcome to the show!  TOTD – Albert Einstein – “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything  that can be counted counts.”In this episode:What was life like growing up?What are your Life's Essential IngredientsWhat was your career before you became an author.How great did it feel getting your authors proof?Overcoming the voice in your head to take action toward achieving your dreamsFear and how it can get in the way of living our best livesHow important is self-awareness?What does transformation mean?Was there something that triggered you to realize you needed some guidanceWhat made you want to write children's books?How did you come up with the story?I know you are writing a second book, what is the story behind it?Legacy    

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the structural inequities that have brought us to our current housing and homelessness crisis. We talk with a local developer, Susan Powers, local Councilwoman Candi C'deBaca, Britta Fisher, Chief Housing Director for Denver, and bring in some familiar voices. Together they will give shape to the bigger context and history that has influenced our neighbor's stories.Learn more and get involved at:http://elevateddenver.co/https://www.coloradocoalition.org/https://www.coloradovillagecollaborative.org/https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Housing-Stability

Today's guest on the Writer's Parachute, Guiding Author and Writer dreams to a perfect landing®...is:  Susan Powers.https://www.sdpowersbooks.com/Be sure to follow the Writer's Parachute on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @WriterParachutehttps://www.facebook.com/writerparach...https://www.instagram.com/writerparac...https://www.twitter.com/writerparachute/Susan Powers Bio:When Susan's little granddaughter toddled out wearing her oversized high heels, exclaiming “I'm Grandma!” Susan was prompted to take a deeper look at the legacy she was leaving behind. Along with Susan's journey to give her children and grandchildren a powerful legacy, the moment inspired her to write a picture book about a child's adventure into the lives of his family by wearing their shoes. Susan lives with her family and two cats, Leo and Arlo, in Northern California.Check out her Website:  https://www.sdpowersbooks.com/Special Shoes for My Little Feet by Susan D. Powershttps://www.amazon.com/Special-Shoes-...A little boy's journey to find out what makes him so important.It all starts with wonder……determination… and four pairs of Special Shoes for My Little Feet.“What makes me so important?”When every reason he can think of fails to give him an answer,Gilbert turns to his family's special shoes.Incredibly, the shoes have amazing powers,that transport him into past events—where he experiences the memories of his parents and grandparents.Connect with Susan Powers here:  

Clarkson University is rising to the top of sustainability all thanks to the Institute of a Sustainable Environment! This week on “Across the Campus” we talk to Dr. Susan Powers, the Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, about our changing climate, sustainability efforts on campus, and the amazing progress and results Clarkson has … Continue reading Across the Campus: Institute for a Sustainable Environment →

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Susan Powers, the founder and CEO of Woodlands Test Prep, a tutoring company based in the Houston area that improves students' scores, supports students' academic success, and helps families navigate the college admissions testing process with much less stress. Susan started teaching SAT and GMAT classes for Kaplan in 1994 as a hobby while an executive for a large oil and gas equipment company, doing strategy and acquisitions. The arrival of children put hobbies on hiatus, and she was able to return to tutoring in 2011, founding Woodlands Test Prep. The company has grown from a solopreneur to a larger company with multiple tutors. Susan delights in all aspects of the business from tutoring to curriculum and resource development to process improvement to hiring those few rare gems and teaching them how to help students too! Susan was a National Merit Scholar and has a B.A. in French and a B.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, focusing in entrepreneurship. She lives in the country with her partner, Joe, and three dogs, a cat, and a parrot named Monkey. Her two children now live adventurous lives in the mountainous West. She loves to travel around the world, play day-long board games, sing, write poetry, garden, and read a couple of books at a time. Find Susan at www.woodlandstestprep.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Hello, Faithful Friends and Visitors! We're delighted that today is In the Author's Corner with Etienne is back! Dr. Powers, our debut guest & the author of Ruthless Grieving: The Journey to Acceptance and Beyond, combines therapeutic strategies for grief recovery & personal memoir of a clinical psychologist. It offers a roadmap for finding your own way through your darkest hours. After both her husband & daughter died in a three-month period, clinical psychologist Susan Powers, Ph.D., learned she had to be proactive & single-minded in her attempts to recover by matching the ruthlessness of grief with her own zealous action. Through the combination of her moving, personal memoir & a professional, clinical perspective, Dr. Powers offers a roadmap for finding your own way through your darkest hours. Ruthless Grieving is filled with emotional wisdom & practical suggestions to guide anyone through deep loss &  grief, including a myriad of tools to help you deal with: • initial “shock & awe”  • obsessing about the person who died • suffering depressive sadness • reinvesting in life without them • feeling lost & angry • dealing with survivor guilt • making the journey to acceptance of this loss  Also included is support for grieving a death from addiction or suicide & a chapter devoted to helping others grieve ruthlessly. This book is a companion & guide for your journey. Through the use of creative imagination &  bold actions, you’ll learn to heal & find your own intuitive way to become more whole. Visit Dr. Powers at https://www.SusanPowersphd.com/ Airing Times: 8:30 pm AST, 7:30 pm EST, 6:30 pm MST, 5:30 pm PST

Anthia Gillick is an actor, screenplay writer and producer who is passionate about bringing messages of consciousness to all aspects of her art and life. In today's episode, Anthia opens up about losing her father in a helicopter accident 6 years ago. Anthia's Book Rec: Ruthless Grieving by Susan Powers After both her husband and daughter died in a three-month period, clinical psychologist Susan Powers, Ph.D., learned she had to be proactive and single-minded in her attempts to recover by matching the ruthlessness of grief with her own zealous action. Connect with Anthia: https://anthiagillick.com/ @TitDoList | Code DOL to get 20% off your boob inspired notepads! Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast www.ChelsWhoElse.com

Susan Powers is on a mission of caring education to help others better understand what it means to be transgender. She isn't forcing others to grasp it, she knows that you have to care enough to understand. Take a listen to this powerful episode where we discuss what it was like before and after she transitioned from a male to a female while holding a leadership position with a fire department. Email Susan Powers - snpowers.mk@gmail.comCheck out Susan's Mary Kay link.Go to AbbyBolt.com for more information on this and many other controversial subjects surrounding moral courage in the workplace and what it means to Lead with F.I.R.E.Email me at abby@upinflames.org if you have an experience you would like to share or are in need of a resource. If I can't help, I will point you in the direction of someone who can. Do you believe in the mission of Up In Flames? My goal is to continue this podcast organically and have it sponsored by those it serves instead of corporate sponsors. Not to mention you will get early access to episodes and behind the scenes info no one else is seeing. Be a part of something great, become a Patron and support the podcast at patreon.com/upinflamespodcastVisit AbbyBolt.com for the full story and background of UIFListen:Google Podcasts HereApple Podcasts HereGet SocialFacebook @AbbyBoltSpeaksInstagram @AbbyBoltSpeaksUpTwitter @AbbyBoltSpeaks Implement your own Zero Tolerance standard, check out the #NotMe App.Be sure to check out my other podcast Her Brotherhood, where we celebrate triumph over tragedy!#NotMe #HardRightOverEasySilence #LeadWithFire #UpInFlames #HerBrotherhood Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upinflamespodcast)

Susan Powers of Sandler Training joins Kristi Sullivan, Vice President of Marketing for CERC, to share insights into the DISC personality profile and how it is a large part of successfully navigating the art of communication. What are the traits of the four styles and how can you adjust and adapt to better understand those who have different styles than you? Being more aware of the particular traits can lead to better working relationships and allows for more successful outcomes - both professionally… and personally.

In this episode, Susan Powers of Sandler Training, joins Kristi Sullivan, Vice President of Marketing at CERC, to share ways to re-think the answer to the common networking question of “so, what do you do?” Instead of focusing on the features and benefits of your offering, Susan recommends ways to connect emotionally, making it easy to start a conversation and develop a connection. Listen for ways to help improve your 30-second commercial.

In this episode, Laura-Jane The Rawtarian chats with author and photographer Susan Powers about her website, Rawmazing. Listen Now: RFP48: Rawmazing Photography with Susan Powers »

The industry behind the consumption of fish and fish oil is quite strong. They have quite alot of resources behind studies that show that that fish oil will benefit you in some way. Yes, when you think about it, does it really make sense to introduce another source of fat into your diet? And when you strip a component away from a traditionally eaten food, doesn't that make it act more like a drug? We also speak with Susan Powers, who is a bit of a renaissance woman and is truly inspiring! She runs the website Rawmazing, visually beautiful and gastronomically practical with great recipes! Susan is also a talented photographer and we will talk about how each of her businesses came to be.