What does it really mean to reclaim your personal power after years of putting everyone else first?

In this inspiring episode of Live Your Jam, host Ellen McGinnis sits down with Susan De Vira, a mother, traveler, and lifelong learner who rebuilt her health, confidence, and purpose after divorce and major life change.

From living rurally in New Zealand to starting over in the U.S., Susan shares her journey of:

• Trusting her intuition after losing her sense of self
• Rebuilding her health with the Wonder Woman program
• Letting go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt
• Finding strength in vulnerability and courage in discomfort

This conversation is for every woman standing at a crossroads wondering if it’s too late to begin again. Spoiler: it’s not.

You are not broken. You are becoming.

Listen now and learn how to turn self-sacrifice into self-sovereignty — one percent at a time.

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We talk about:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:59 Susan's Life-Changing Journey
• 05:09 Starting a New Life in New Zealand
• 09:45 Challenges in Marriage and Personal Growth
• 12:51 Seeking Help and Reclaiming Power
• 15:23 Supporting Her Sons and Moving Back to the US
• 16:30 Facing the Empty Nest
• 16:47 A Journey to Tulum
• 18:20 Joining the Wonder Woman Program
• 19:31 Transformative Health Journey
• 21:05 Reconnecting with Self
• 23:02 Empowering Advice for Women
• 25:28 Reflections on Personal Growth
• 29:54 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Resources Mentioned

• Coach Molly K: https://www.instagram.com/coachmollyk/
• Wonder Woman Official: https://www.instagram.com/thewonderwomenofficial/
• Train With Joan: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan
• Michelle MacDonald: https://www.instagram.com/michellemacdonaldofficial
• Pivot to Power: https://www.instagram.com/pivot.to.power
• Depth Counselor, Shirley www.depthcounsellor.co.nz

Connect with Susan

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susandevira

Connect with Ellen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourjam
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In this conversation, I sat down with my very first guest, Dick Ayres – a global business leader who traded 25 years at GE for a life of purpose, impact, and alignment.

Dick shares how he went from senior executive at one of the world’s largest companies to co-founding Literrati, an environmental startup tackling global litter, and building a life rooted in values, family, and contribution.

Topics in this episode:

• Why Dick walked away from a thriving corporate career at GE
• The Be–Do–Have model and how it flipped his approach to life
• What it means to live from the inside out instead of the outside in
• Starting over with a blank sheet of paper and following intuition
• Building Literati into a global community and environmental force
• How volunteering and giving back brings unexpected fulfillment
• The importance of caring for the caregiver and making space for what matters

If you’ve ever felt “life is good, but could be better,” this episode will inspire you to pause, create space, and reimagine what’s possible.

🔔 Subscribe to Live Your Jam for bi-weekly conversations blending personal stories, soulful practices, and transformational tools to help you live your purpose from the inside out.

We talk about:

• 00:00 Welcome to Live Your Jam
• 03:15 From GE Executive to Entrepreneur
• 07:00 The “Itch” for Change
• 10:00 Discovering Coaching & the Be–Do–Have Model
• 14:00 Starting Fresh with a Blank Sheet of Paper
• 17:00 Building Literrati and Tackling Global Litter
• 21:00 Volunteering, Mental Health, and Community Impact
• 25:00 Living in Flow vs. Corporate Treadmill
• 27:00 Family Goal-Setting & Caring for the Caregiver
• 30:00 Finding Fulfillment in Small and Big Ways
• 32:00 Closing Reflections & Call to Action

Connect with Dick

• Website: https://www.litterati.org/
• Amafe: https://www.amafe.org/en-gb
• Grandes Amigos: https://grandesamigos.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dick-ayres-1a6a168/

Connect with Ellen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourjam
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnj7_LS2kaxfyPsAd1Hne8g
• Website: https://liveyourjam.com/

Welcome to the very first episode of Live Your Jam, hosted by Ellen McGinnis.

In this debut conversation, Ellen shares the heart behind Live Your Jam, a podcast about living life from the inside out. You’ll hear her personal story, why she created this movement, and what to expect in future episodes.

Topics in this episode:

• What it really means to live your jam
• How to trust your inner wisdom and intuition
• Why success isn’t the finish line—significance is
• The power of systems thinking and interconnectedness
• Tools and practices for navigating big life transitions

Ellen also reveals how intuition flows through the soul, heart, and mind, and why aligning them leads to peace, clarity, and courage.

If you’re a woman in transition, a leader seeking clarity, or someone who knows there’s more waiting for you beyond society’s expectations, this show is for you.

🔔 Subscribe to Live Your Jam for weekly conversations that blend personal stories, soulful practices, and transformational tools to help you live your purpose from the inside out.

We talk about:

• 00:00 Welcome to Live Your Jam
• 00:35 What is Live Your Jam?
• 02:44 Podcast Overview: What to Expect
• 04:47 Meet Your Host: Ellen McGinnis
• 06:54 The Concept of Systems Theory
• 15:02 Understanding Intuition
• 21:35 Ellen's Personal Journey
• 27:45 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Connect with Ellen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourjam
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnj7_LS2kaxfyPsAd1Hne8g
• Website: https://liveyourjam.com/