Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot

Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot

By: Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Language: en-us

Categories: Health, Fitness, Mental, Education, Self Improvement, Science, Life

Synthesizing Science and Soul for High PerformanceHosted by Dr. Derek H. Suite, The Suite Spot blends neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom to unlock elite mental skills, resilience, and momentum. Designed for athletes, executives, and high achievers, each episode delivers practical strategies, evidence-based insights, and affirmations to elevate your mind, body, and spirit.New episodes daily!

Episodes

You Don't Need A New You 4/7: Trust What You Already Know. Don't Doubt You Now. #TrustYourselfThursday
Jan 08, 2026

SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS 
We explore how trust becomes practical by creating space between stimulus and response. We show why you don’t need a new you to make wiser choices, only better pauses, clearer boundaries, and faith in the next step.

The Suite Spots
• the quiet truth that most people aren’t broken 
• the message and KJV wisdom on trusting beyond your own understanding 
• overstimulation and how it overrides judgment 
• practical pauses before decisions and conflict 
• choosing alignment over anxiety and urgency 
• small right actions when you feel lost 
• b...

Duration: 00:11:33
You Don't Need A New You 3/7: Win The Energy Battle In the Moment. #WinItAllWednesday
Jan 07, 2026

SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS 
We explore why you don’t need a new you to perform at a high level and how winning moments, not weeks, protect energy and sharpen choices. We share a simple three-step loop—notice, reset, next task—to regulate your nervous system and act with clarity.

The Suite Spot
• the quiet truth that tired is not broken
• why presence outperforms outcome chasing
• nervous system regulation as performance edge
• relaxed not passive as the optimal state
• a practical body scan to spot tension
• longer exha...

Duration: 00:10:45
You Don't Need A New You 2/7: Aim, Don’t Force. The Fastest Runner Doesn't Always Win The Race. #TakeActionTuesday
Jan 06, 2026

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Today we challenge the myth that you need to reinvent yourself and show how calm precision beats louder effort. We pair ancient wisdom with psychology to turn stress into focused action and end with three practical steps you can use today.

The Suite Spots
• grounding truth that you are not broken
• pause for clarity before momentum
• effort without guidance drains results
• wisdom from Ecclesiastes on variance
• quantity versus quality under stress
• three-step plan to act with intention
• breathe to rese...

Duration: 00:10:40
You Don’t Need A New You 1/7: Clarity Ends Where Urgency Begins #MakingMoves Monday
Jan 05, 2026

 SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS 

In this Making Moves Monday session, we explore why you don’t need a new you and how clarity, not panic, starts real momentum. Ancient wisdom meets neuroscience to reveal how pausing, breathing, and “beholding” can uncover what’s already emerging in your life.


THE SUITE SPOTS

• weekly theme of not needing a new self
• redefining momentum as clarity over speed
• Isaiah 43 as a guide to behold the new
• practical breathwork to reset the nervous system
• mango...

Duration: 00:11:49
The Seven Alignments 7/7: Align With Your Perspective---Lift Your View To 30,000 Feet To See What Matters Most. #SlowDownSunday
Jan 04, 2026

SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS

This Sunday: We slow the pace and lift our view to perspective, the final alignment that ties truth, energy, purpose, becoming, discipline, and restoration into one coherent path. 

Cosmic metaphors, spiritual altitude, and heart-led wisdom show how a higher view shrinks fear and clarifies what matters.

THE SUITE SPOTS

• Recap of the seven alignments across the week
• Perspective as the capstone that integrates all alignments
• Cosmic imagery to reframe isolation, timing and change
• Shift from overthinking to heart and soul wisdom
• Rel...

Duration: 00:08:10
The Seven Alignments 6/7: Rest Is About Stopping. Restoration Is About Returning. #SelfCareSaturday
Jan 03, 2026


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When life gets loud, the answer isn’t just to pause—it’s to return. We dive into restoration as the alignment that sustains truth, energy, purpose, becoming, and discipline, and we make the case that five mindful minutes can change the arc of your entire day. 

Rest is stopping; restoration is returning to clarity, calm, and the self that stress wears down.

Together we practice a gentle, longer‑exhale breath that signals safety to the nervous system. We pair it with naming the emotion you’re ca...

Duration: 00:07:16
The Seven Alignments- 5/7 : Your Future Self Called And Wants A Calendar. #FinishStrongFriday
Jan 02, 2026

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Hey SuiteSpotters — hope this phenomenal Friday finds you with a little fight left in the tank.

 Alignment is about getting your behavior to match your values and your vision. 

Ancient wisdom says the path is made by walking. 

AUTHOR Jim Murphy encourages us to eliminate hurry so our actions become clean, intentional, and effective. 

Today we unpack micro-actions, momentum, and the science of small wins re-shaping confidence.

One-line takeaway:

Aligned action builds a life you can trust.

If i...

Duration: 00:09:25
The Seven Alignments 4/7: Give Up the Fear. Align With Who You Are Becoming. Its Either Day One Or One Day. You Decide.#TrustYourselfThursday
Jan 01, 2026


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 BECOMING ALIGNMENT

 Hey SuiteSpotters — hope this radiant Thursday finds you growing in ways you didn’t even notice yet.

 Today we shift from direction to identity with Becoming Alignment — who you are becoming as you walk your path. Ancient wisdom says character is shaped little by little, like a river shaping stone. Jim Murphy echoes this: excellence grows from who you are, not what you achieve.

 This episode explores identity formation, micro-choices, and how the future self is built in ordinary moments.

 

O...

Duration: 00:09:54
The Seven Alignments 3/7: Align With Your Purpose Not Your Pressure. That's The New Move You're Taking With You.#WinItAllWednesday
Dec 31, 2025

Wednesday

SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

Hey SuiteSpotters — hope you’re stepping into this amazing Wednesday with a clear mind and an open spirit.

Today we dive into Mental Alignment — getting your thoughts to work with you, not against you. Mental misalignment shows up as overthinking, comparison, or feeling out of rhythm with yourself. Ancient wisdom teaches that what the mind meditates on, it becomes.

Jim Murphy notes that the biggest obstacle in life is the inner voice you choose to listen to. In this episode, we explore attention, focus, and...

Duration: 00:09:54
The Seven Alignments 2/7: Learn The Rhythms That Protect Your Capacity And Restore Your Strength. #TakeActionTuesday
Dec 30, 2025


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TUESDAY — EMOTIONAL ALIGNMENT

 Hey SuiteSpotters — hope this wonderful Tuesday finds you with a little room in your heart to breathe.

Today we explore Emotional Alignment — the courage to actually feel what you feel. Unprocessed emotions settle in the body, fog up the mind, and weigh down the spirit. Jim Murphy reminds us that stress is shaped more by our interpretation than our circumstances.

 We break down how naming your emotions quiets the brain and returns clarity. Ancient wisdom echoes the truth that emotional honesty invi...

Duration: 00:10:48
The Seven Alignments 1/7: Align With Your Truth. It Will Set You Free. #MakingMovesMonday
Dec 29, 2025


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MONDAY — TRUTH ALIGNMENT

 Hey Beautiful Souls — hope you’re stepping into this glorious Monday with a little spark in your spirit. Today’s episode opens our Alignment Series with a bold invitation: Are you willing to tell yourself the truth today?

 We explore how the mind drifts into misalignment, how Jim Murphy reframes stress as interpretation, and how speaking your truth interrupts the brain’s looping patterns. Alignment starts where avoidance ends.

 One-line takeaway: Alignment begins the moment you stop hiding from yourself. Duration: 00:07:34

The Seven Releases 7/7: Release The Silence. Your Voice Is the First Door To Freedom. So Speak Up. #SlowDownSunday
Dec 28, 2025


SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS

The final release lands with a quiet certainty: Your voice is the first door to freedom. Not the kind of loud that fills a room, but the kind of honest that lets your nervous system exhale. 

We explore why protective silence feels heavy, how it compresses the soul, and what happens in your brain and body when you share even one true sentence with someone who can hold it.

I walk through a cosmic lens for courage—stars expand by let...

Duration: 00:11:46
The Seven Releases 6/7: Loosen Your Grip. Let Life Breathe Again. #SelfCareSaturday
Dec 27, 2025



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Strain shows up in the smallest places—clenched jaws, shallow breaths, plans stacked like sandbags against the unknown. We get honest about the urge to control and why it’s not a character flaw but a survival reflex that once kept us safe. 

Then we show how that same reflex can burn through our energy, narrow our thinking, and keep the body on high alert even when the storm has already passed.

We break down the brain science in plain language: how amygda...

Duration: 00:11:31
The Seven Releases 5/7: You Are Not Starting From Scratch. You Are Starting From Experience. #FinishStrongFriday
Dec 26, 2025


SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS


TGIF

This glorious Friday, we explore how to release the fear of starting over by blending neuroscience, faith, and practical tools. Action quiets uncertainty, reframes change as readiness, and turns a reset into an upgra

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Finish Strong Friday theme and seven releases context
• Why we fear starting over and the grief of endings
• Faith without works as a call to step forward
• ACC and dopamine mechanisms during first steps
• Reframe: not from s...

Duration: 00:11:49
The Seven Releases 4/7: Release The Old Identity. You Are Not Who You Had to be Anymore. #TrustYourselfThursday
Dec 25, 2025

SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS

On this very special Trust Yourself Thursday, we explore how to release an old identity that once kept us safe but now keeps us small, blending neuroscience, breath, and ancient wisdom to make change feel possible. We honor survival selves, practice gentle tools for renewal, and set up tomorrow’s step into courage.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• seven-release series context and today’s focus on identity
• survival strategies that became identities
• signs your old self no longer fits
• neuroscience of identity and neuropla...

Duration: 00:12:57
The Seven Releases 3/7: Release The Weight That Isn't Yours. What If Winning Means Letting Go. #WinIt AllWednesday
Dec 24, 2025

 SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS
Today, we explore how to release the heavy, hidden burdens that don’t belong to us and why the nervous system flags those loads as stress. Practical tools, grounded in neuroscience and spiritual wisdom, help us return pressure with love and reclaim energy.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Seven Releases series context and intention
• Naming roles like fixer, anchor, peacemaker
• Body signals of borrowed stress and fatigue
• Allostatic load and its mental and immune costs
• Rest as design, not reward
• Two tools: ownership quest...

Duration: 00:10:25
The Seven Releases 2/7: Release the Lie: Don't Let the Lie Become Your Truth. #TakingActionTuesday
Dec 23, 2025

Today, we walk through why repeated stories feel true, how the brain’s negativity bias locks in shame, and why a single practiced truth can break old patterns. Two simple tools help identify the voice behind the lie and anchor a new, truthful narrative.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• seven-day release series context and purpose
• recap of releasing the rush to quiet the inner narrator
• how repetition and negativity bias wire lies into belief
• examples of identity, worth, capability, belonging and future lies
• the neurological power of truth to rewire and s...

Duration: 00:13:08
The Seven Releases 1/7: Release the Rush: Put Down What Your Soul Was Never Meant to Carry. #MakingMovesMonday
Dec 22, 2025



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We kick off a seven-day Release journey to put down what the soul was never meant to carry, starting with releasing the rush. We unpack the brain science behind mental urgency and share simple tools to calm the body, clear the mind, and choose a truer pace.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Why inner rushing spikes during heavy seasons
• the Default Mode Network as the inner narrator
• how the threat system and DMN amplify urgency
• why nami...

Duration: 00:13:59
Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 7/7: The Universe Doesn't Rush and Everything Still Gets Done. Hint.Hint. #SlowDownSunday
Dec 21, 2025


SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS

What if one choice could steady your whole week? 

We pause for Slowdown Sunday and get honest about the question that quietly shapes everything: what is my one commitment right now. 

Instead of juggling five new goals, we explore how a single promise can act like gravity—holding your orbit, simplifying decisions, and restoring momentum without force.

We start by breathing on purpose to light up the brain’s CEO, the prefrontal cortex, so clarity can lead instead of fear...

Duration: 00:08:14
Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 6/7: Reaching Out is Not Weakness: It's How Your Brain Finds Safety" #SelfCareSaturday
Dec 20, 2025

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This Self-Care Saturday, we explore why carrying everything alone keeps the brain in alarm and how real self-care starts with connection, honesty, and small, brave steps. We share science, community wisdom, and a simple practice to help you get support or become your own first ally.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Seven blocks to breakthrough recap and context
• the hidden cost of saying “I’m fine”
• amygdala overload and thin sleep
• oxytocin, cortisol and safety through connection
• community as a survival str...

Duration: 00:10:48
The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 5/7: Feel the Fear & Face It Anyway. Courage Starts Here. #FinishStrongFriday
Dec 19, 2025

Hello  Suitespotters,

TGIF!!!

Today, we turn toward the block of avoidance and show how naming it calms the brain, restores clarity, and invites spiritual strength. A small, honest step—writing it down—becomes the lever to finish strong and move forward with peace.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Recap of the seven blocks to breakthrough series
• why we finish strong on Fridays
• the core question: what am I avoiding
• how avoidance keeps the amygdala on high alert
• naming the fear to re-engage the prefrontal...

Duration: 00:08:29
The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 4/7: Try the Next Brave Thing. Trust Builds in Motion. #TrustYourselfThursday
Dec 18, 2025

We explore Block #4  of the seven blocks to breakthroughs and show why confidence grows from attempts, not outcomes. We connect brain science, meaningful movement, and ancient wisdom to help you choose one small step you can try today.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Recap of the first three blocks and themes
• naming the fear of trying and trying again
• confidence built through attempts and practice
• neuroscience of the ACC and dopamine in learning
• participation over perfection as a growth driver
• meaningful movement as the engine of motivation
• ancient wisdom on takin...

Duration: 00:11:45
The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 3/7: Desire Out Loud. Clarity Wins the Battle. #WinItAllWednesday
Dec 17, 2025



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We explore block three in our series on breakthroughs and ask the question that unlocks momentum: What do I really want? We connect desire, brain science, and ancient wisdom to build a clear path from clarity to action through one small, meaningful step.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Naming misalignment and why hustle fails without meaning
• desire as direction and how to test it
• the formula movement plus meaning equals motivation
• writing the vision so the brain ha...

Duration: 00:12:07
The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 2/7: Name Your Weight. The Truth Frees the Path. #TakeActionTuesday
Dec 16, 2025

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Today, we dig into why we settle, how the brain tags uncertainty as threat, and what it takes to reclaim the parts of ourselves we shrank to fit. We pair brain science with ancient wisdom and end with a simple writing prompt that turns clarity into courage.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Series context for Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs
• settling framed as protection rather than weakness
• salience network and how the brain flags threat
• examples of playing small at work, in relationships and dreams
• ancient wisdom cal...

Duration: 00:08:40
The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 1/7: Face You First. Start with the Truth. #MakingMovesMonday
Dec 15, 2025

SCIENCE * SOUL * SUCCESS 

Hello Beautiful Souls,

This week, we launch a powerful new series on the Seven Blocks to Breakthrough, focusing on the first block: the lie we believe about ourselves. 

We explore how the brain’s Default Mode Network turns familiar stories into identity and how a simple practice can rewrite the script.

THE SUITE SPOTS
• Why breakthroughs fail at the story level
• ommon self-lies that shape identity and behavior
• how the Default Mode Network encodes personal n...

Duration: 00:09:07
Your Daily Reset 7/7: Take a Moment to Remember This is the Only Moment That Really Matters.#SlowDownSunday
Dec 14, 2025

SCIENCE* SOUL * SUCCESS


Hey Suitespotters!!

Your week deserves a gentle landing, not a hard stop. We close a seven-day reset with a clear path from movement to stillness: how a single deep breath steadies your nervous system, why tiny steps unlock courage, and what it means to protect your rhythm so you can finish strong without burning out. 

In this episode: I walk through each day’s anchor—Making Moves Monday, Take Action Tuesday, Win It All Wednesday, Trust Yourself Thursday, Finish Strong Friday, Self...

Duration: 00:07:15
Your Daily Reset 6/7: Why Slowing Down Today Can Save Your Tomorrow. #SelfCareSaturday
Dec 13, 2025


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Hey Friends:

Some weeks ask for hustle; this one asks for a softer rhythm. We pull back the curtain on why rest is not a reward but a requirement, and we make it concrete with a one-minute breathing practice that flips your nervous system from alarm to ease. 

Drawing on the idea of unforced rhythms of grace, we connect spiritual wisdom with clean neuroscience to show how longer exhales stimulate the vagus nerve, calm your heart, and steady your focus when life feels c...

Duration: 00:06:59
Your Daily Reset 5/7: Future You Needs You to Finish What You Start. Let Nothing Stop You. #FinishStrongFriday
Dec 12, 2025



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CONGRATS!!! You made it to Friday, but the mission isn’t to grind yourself into the ground—it’s to finish strong by restoring your energy, focus, and spirit. 

Today: We explore a better way to close the week: calm the stress response, reconnect to what matters, and make small, powerful choices that give you back your rhythm.

We start by naming the real Friday feeling: you’re not just tired, you’re tired of being tired. From there...

Duration: 00:06:34
Your Daily Reset 4/7: You are Smarter Than You Know: Let Your Wisdom Lead: #TrustYourselfThursday
Dec 11, 2025

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 Blesings Beautiful Souls:

Today, we reset our mindset with a simple, daily practice: trust yourself. We connect soul, science, and wisdom to quiet fear, strengthen discernment, and move with calm confidence.

The Suite Spots
• weekly reset theme across Monday to Friday 
• why trust is a recovery directive, not hype 
• mirror practice to rebuild self-belief 
• Proverbs 3:5 as a guide to let go of overcontrol 
• Maya Angelou’s wisdom on growth and compassion 
• prefrontal cortex and amygdala in decision-making 
...

Duration: 00:06:11
Your Daily Reset 3/7: Run to Win: Reset Your Mind & Focus Your Week. #WinItAllWednesday
Dec 10, 2025

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Hey SuiteSpotters:

We turn midweek drift into momentum by choosing one worthy target, anchoring to “run to win,” and using simple brain science to quiet the noise and focus our best effort. Ancient wisdom, Stoic clarity and a practical one-thing strategy reshape Wednesday into a launchpad.

• reframing Wednesday as a mindset reset
• “run to win” as personal engagement, not comparison
• Seneca’s harbor as a focus anchor
• the insula’s role in salience and attention
• choosing one thing that deserves your best
• aim small to win big thro...

Duration: 00:05:51
Your Daily Reset 2/7: Move First. Think Later. Make Movement Your Environment. #TakeActionTuesday
Dec 09, 2025

SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS 

We reset the week with Take Action Tuesday, showing how small, intentional moves beat hesitation and overthinking. We blend ancient wisdom with neuroscience to turn desire into momentum and make movement your daily environment.

SUITE SPOTS
• mindset shift from hesitation to action
• desire deepens when paired with movement
• movement framed as a personal environment
• basal ganglia as intention-to-action engine
• behavioral activation over perfectionism
• two-minute starts and tiny, practical wins
• identity reinforced by action-first choices

If today's episode spoke to you, s...

Duration: 00:06:09
Your Daily Reset 1/7: Clarity Arrives After You Move Not Before. So Do It Now. #MakingMovesMonday
Dec 08, 2025


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We reset the week with a simple two-part charge: give the work to God and take one honest step. We blend ancient wisdom, stoic identity, and neuroscience to show why clarity follows action and how tiny moves calm the brain and build momentum.

• daily reset for a hesitant Monday
• trusting God with the first step
• identity first, action second
• ACC alarms and prefrontal focus
• tiny steps that multiply momentum
• simple examples to start today
• share the message with someone who needs it
<...

Duration: 00:06:06
Your Daily Reset 5/7: Put Down Fear and Pick Up Courage: #FinishStrongFriday
Dec 08, 2025


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Hey SuiteSpotters!!

The end of the week shouldn’t leave you empty. It should help you walk into the weekend grounded, clear, and ready to start next week with strength—not survival. 

We unpack a better way to close out Friday by weaving ancient wisdom, practical neuroscience, and simple routines that restore your energy without losing your momentum.

We start by naming the truth most professionals hide: you’re not just tired, you’re tired of being tired. From there, we invite a different...

Duration: 00:06:34
The Seven Life Changing Questions 7/7: Slow Down to See. #SlowDownSunday
Dec 07, 2025

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Episode Title: What’s My One Commitment After This Week?

Today we close the entire 7-day journey with the question that decides what stays, what grows, and what actually transforms your life moving forward.

Because real change doesn’t come from doing everything.
 It comes from choosing one thing —
 and honoring it with consistency.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we zoom out and take a cosmic breath. You’ll hear how slowing down activates the brain’s creativity and...

Duration: 00:11:03
The Seven Life Changing Questions 6/7: Know Who You Call. #SelfCareSaturday
Dec 06, 2025

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Episode Title: Who Can Help Me?

Today’s question brings us into the heart of strength —
 not the kind you fake, but the kind you build.

Because real self-care isn’t isolation…
 it’s alignment.
 It’s knowing who helps you stay grounded, lifted, supported, and sane.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we explore why support systems matter — emotionally, spiritually, and biologically. You’ll hear how connection lowers stress chemicals, strengthens resilience, and mirrors the same divine design Scri...

Duration: 00:10:00
The Seven Life Changing Questions 5/7: Stop Dodging It. #FinishStrongFriday
Dec 05, 2025

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Episode Title: What Am I Avoiding?

Today’s question is the one most people skip —
 and skipping it is exactly why they stay stuck.

Avoidance doesn’t make you weak.
 It makes you human.
 But facing what you’ve been dodging?
 That’s where real power comes back online.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we unpack how avoidance drains the brain, tightens the nervous system, and quietly steals your focus. And more importantly, you’ll hear how naming t...

Duration: 00:08:09
The Seven Life Changing Questions 4/7: Try Something. #TrustYourselfThursday
Dec 04, 2025

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Episode Title: What Will I Try Next?

Today’s question is where courage stops being an idea…
 and starts becoming a practice.

Because trust doesn’t grow from perfection.
 It grows from one tiny, shaky, brave attempt.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we break down why movement — even small movement — rewires your brain for confidence. You’ll hear how trying activates your dopamine system, how fear shrinks once you step into it, and how God meets you on the other side of your...

Duration: 00:08:27
The Seven Life Changing Questions 3/7: Pick Your Target. #WinItAllWednesday
Dec 03, 2025

The Seven Life Changing Questions 3/7: Pick Your Target. #WinItAllWednesday

Episode Title: What Do I Actually Want?

Today’s question is simple…
 but it might be the most life-shifting one of the week.

Because you can’t win what you haven’t named.
 And most people are grinding toward goals they never truly chose.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we slow down to identify the real desire — the one under the noise, under the pressure, under the expectations. You’ll hear how clarity activates your...

Duration: 00:09:09
The Seven Life Changing Questions 2/7: Name the Block. #TakeActionTuesday
Dec 02, 2025

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 2/7: Name the Block. #TakeActionTuesday

Episode Title: What’s Really Holding Me Back?

Today we step into the second question of the series — and this is where things get real.
 Because you can’t take action if you don’t confront the thing that’s quietly stopping you.

In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we explore why most barriers aren’t external — they’re internal. You’ll hear how unspoken fears, old stories, hidden pressure, and emotional weight sh...

Duration: 00:08:54
The Seven Life Changing Questions 1/7: Face You First. #MakingMovesMonday
Dec 01, 2025

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THE SUITE SPOT PRESENTS: MAKING MOVES MONDAY

Where am I now?
Today’s episode kicks off our weeklong series, The Seven Life-Changing Questions.
We start by grounding you — mind, spirit, and nervous system — in the truth of where you actually are. Because you can’t make a real move if you don’t know your starting point.

In this 3-minute reset, you’ll hear why self-location is the foundation of every high-performance shift, how your brain responds to honest awareness, and how God uses clarity...

Duration: 00:09:15
GratitudeUnlocked 7/7: See the Fullness — The Stillness Practice That Reveals What’s Already Here #SlowDownSunday
Nov 30, 2025

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What if happiness isn’t something you add…
 but something you finally see?

Today we close our Gratitude Unlocked journey
 by pairing Robert Emmons’ research
 with a Slowdown Sunday rhythm
 designed to shift gratitude
 from an insight…
 to a way of being.

Stillness and gratitude work beautifully together.
 They quiet the mental noise.
 They soften the default mode network.
 They reveal the fullness that was there all along.

And as Thich Nhat Hanh said,
 <...

Duration: 00:13:33
GratitudeUnlocked 6/7: Restore Yourself — The Micro-Practice That Calms the Noise #SelfCareSaturday
Nov 29, 2025


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When the week leaves your nerves buzzing
 and your mind racing,
 you don’t need another chore.
 You need a switch you can flip.
 And gratitude is one of the cleanest ones we’ve got.

A single moment of thanks
 can settle the body faster than most people realize.
 Not magic—
 biology.

Dr. Robert Emmons’ research shows it clearly:
 consistent gratitude can raise happiness by 25%,
 strengthen the immune system,
 lower inflammation,
 and support a healthier heart. Duration: 00:13:11

GratitudeUnlocked 5/7: Finish With Purpose — The Gratitude Reset That Carries You Through #FinishStrongFriday
Nov 28, 2025


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Fridays can feel like a headwind.
 Focus thins.
 Energy bargains with you.
 Stress tries to run the last play.

So today we go back to something simple and powerful:
 gratitude as performance science.
 Not soft.
 Not sentimental.
 Strategic.

Dr. Robert Emmons’ work shows that thankfulness reconnects you to meaning,
 steadies your nervous system,
 and helps you cross the finish line
 with clarity instead of panic.

And as Kendrick said,
 “Pressure makes diamonds, and p...

Duration: 00:12:23
GratitudeUnlocked 4/7: Rewrite the Spiral — How Gratitude Rebuilds Self-Trust After a Mistake #TrustYourselfThursday
Nov 27, 2025


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The loudest voice after a mistake
 is almost never the fairest one.
 It’s the inner critic with a megaphone.
 No nuance.
 No memory.
 Just noise.

Today we quiet that spiral.
 Not by pretending the mistake didn’t happen…
 but by rewriting what it means.

Gratitude helps you do that.
 Not the soft version —
 the grounded, science-backed, performance version.
 Gratitude rewrites meaning without rewriting history.
 It turns errors into information instead of panic.

Picture this: Duration: 00:13:16

Gratitude Unlocked 3/7: Win From Your Lane — The Gratitude Move That Kills Comparison #WinItAllWednesday
Nov 26, 2025


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What if the fastest way to sharpen your competitive edge
 isn’t grinding harder…
 but stopping the constant comparison loop?

Because comparison doesn’t motivate.
 It muddies your focus.
 It steals your lane.
 And it drains your confidence before the work even starts.

Today we flip that.
 We use gratitude as a competitive reset —
 a way to lock back into your strengths,
your progress,
your game.

Robert Emmons talks about it...

Duration: 00:11:23
GratitudeUnlocked 2/7: See What’s Helping — Your Fastest Way Out of Stuck #TakeActionTuesday
Nov 25, 2025


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Stuck isn’t always a motivation issue.
 Sometimes it’s a visibility issue.

Stress tightens your focus until all you can see
 is what you don’t have.
And when your mind is busy scanning for failure,
your body braces like it expects to lose.

So today we flip the lens.
 We use gratitude as recognition —
 quick, grounded, tactical.
 A way to spot what’s helping you right now
so you can move again with some rhythm in your step.<...

Duration: 00:10:37
GratitudeUnlocked 1/7: Widen the Frame — Turn Pressure Into Clarity #MakingMovesMonday
Nov 24, 2025


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 Pressure doesn’t just test you.
 It shrinks your world.
 Your vision tightens.
 Everything feels louder than it is.

So today we start with one simple move:
 Use gratitude as a reset switch.
 Not the soft kind.
 The performance kind.

Dr. Robert Emmons’ research in Thanks shows this clearly.
A five-second gratitude check can quiet the nervous system.
Your prefrontal cortex steadies.
Your insula stops firing off false alarms.
The “hesitation center” eases up.
You get your cl...

Duration: 00:09:00
Gratitude Unlocked 7/7: Sunday running too fast? Gratitude slows the spin and brings you back to orbit. #SoulfulSunday
Nov 23, 2025

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Today, we slow the week down and pull all the threads of gratitude into something you can actually feel in your body. Nothing complicated. Just breath, stillness, and a few simple choices that steady your brain and take the stress out of the driver’s seat. You get to come back to your real orbit instead of the one pressure tries to throw you into.

Gratitude becomes a stabilizing force.
It pulls your attention toward what’s solid instead of what’s spinning.
It gives y...

Duration: 00:12:32
Gratitude Unlocked 6/7: Saturday feeling a little bumpy? Gratitude is how you land the plane. #SelfCareSaturday
Nov 22, 2025

For The Love of... Science • Soul • Success


The week might be over, but your nervous system doesn’t always get the update. Saturdays can feel strange like that. Your body wants rest. Your mind wants to run errands, fix things, catch up. So you end up in this weird tug-of-war between “I should be doing something” and “I’m exhausted.”

That’s why we’re starting with something simple today.


 A small, intentional moment of gratitude paired with one slower exhale. Nothing fancy. Nothing performative. Something you can use while standin...

Duration: 00:12:40
Gratitude Unlocked 5/7: Your Brain On Friday Is A Drama Queen, Gratitude Is The Quiet “Not Today.” #FinishStrongFriday
Nov 21, 2025

Gratitude Unlocked 5/7: Your Brain On Friday Is A Drama Queen, Gratitude Is The Quiet “Not Today.” #FinishStrongFriday

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The end of the week hits different. Your energy leaks, your focus drifts, and your mind starts creating problems that don’t even exist yet. That’s Friday. Your brain turns into a full-on drama queen and tries to drag you into the performance.

Gratitude is the quiet “Not today.”
A small move that stops the mental spiral before it picks up speed. No slogans. No forced positi...

Duration: 00:13:25
Gratitude Unlocked 4/7: Your doubt is loud, but your history is louder. Here’s how to tap back into it. #TrustYourselfThursday
Nov 20, 2025


For the Love of Science * Soul * Success 

Your brain loves to hit the alarm before anything even happens. It’s quick to second-guess you, quick to point out what might go wrong, and slow to remind you of what you’ve already lived through. 

Gratitude helps you break that pattern. It steadies your body and pulls real moments from your past — the ones that prove you’ve got range, you’ve got resilience, and you’ve got receipts.

Here’s the simple truth.
When you pause and get gr...

Duration: 00:09:32
Gratitude Unlocked 3/7: The Moment That Steadies You Is the Moment You Win. #WinItAllWednesday
Nov 19, 2025


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Stress doesn’t always tap you on the shoulder. Sometimes it shows up loud — a tone, a text, a look — and your body reacts before your mind even gets a vote. Heart jumps. Breath tightens. Focus narrows fast.

Today, we’re talking about how one grounded moment of gratitude can interrupt that reflex and give you back your control.
Not the “be positive” performance.
This is gratitude as orientation... naming the hit while anchoring yourself to one truth that doesn’t move when life tilts.

...

Duration: 00:10:14
Gratitude Unlocked 2/7: Woke up tense? Try This Nine-Second Reset. #TakeActionTuesday
Nov 18, 2025

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Your mind doesn’t have to take off running the minute you open your eyes. You actually get to ease into the day. Gratitude helps with that. Not the fluffy kind. Just a small check-in that cuts through the noise before it gets too loud.

I look at gratitude like a simple skill. Something you can do that reminds your body it’s not in danger, even when your mind wakes up acting like it is. 

When stress hits early, your brain starts scanning for probl...

Duration: 00:12:07
Gratitude Unlocked 1/7: When Gratitude Flips the Script. Because even in chaos, you control the switch. #MakingMovesMonday
Nov 17, 2025


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Stress doesn’t knock. It just shows up — shoulders tight, breath shallow, mind moving way too fast. Before you even understand what’s happening, your body is already reacting.

Gratitude steps in as a counter-move.
 Simple. Quiet. Quick.

One clear, specific moment of gratitude starts to settle the alarm system in your brain. Your breath gets steadier. Your thoughts stop running off without you. You feel yourself coming back into the moment instead of getting swallowed by it.

I’ve seen this...

Duration: 00:11:04
Gratitude Unlocked 7/7: You're Not Behind. You're Right on Time. #SlowDownSunday
Nov 16, 2025


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"Be still, and know that I am God." — Psalm 46:10

Permission granted: You can stop now.

Stop forcing. Stop proving. Stop running yourself into the ground trying to outpace a finish line that keeps moving.

Today, we're trading hustle for alignment. Chaos for coherence. The grind for a rhythm that actually holds you up instead of wearing you down.

Because here's what nobody tells you about high performance: the fastest way forward often starts with standing still.

Let's start...

Duration: 00:10:40
GGratitude Unlocked 6/7: Rest Isn't Lazy. It's How You Stay Dangerous. #SelfCareSaturday
Nov 15, 2025


SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you." — Isaiah 46:4

What if rest isn't the opposite of performance — but the foundation of it?

Most high performers treat rest like a weakness. Like if they slow down, they'll lose their edge.

But here's the truth your body already knows: You can't pour from an empty cup. And running on fumes isn't strategy — it's sabotage.

Today...

Duration: 00:11:18
Gratitude Unlocked 5/7: When Gratitude Becomes Your Second Wind. #FinishStrongFriday
Nov 14, 2025


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Fridays have a way of testing you. The body’s tired, the brain’s loud, and that voice says, “just get through it.” But that’s where the shift starts. Gratitude isn’t soft—it’s fuel. It’s how you reset your focus when your tank feels empty.

I’ll walk you through what’s actually happening in your brain when you tap into gratitude. The anterior cingulate cortex kicks in, linking with your prefrontal cortex to hold attention steady while the limbic system screams to quit. That’s your resili...

Duration: 00:13:56
Gratitude Unlocked 4/7: Stop Second-Guessing. Your Past Has Receipts. #TrustYourselfThursday
Nov 13, 2025


SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Fear makes your world small. Gratitude makes it wide enough to move in.

And neuroscience proves this.

When you're scared, your brain narrows. Your vision tunnels. You miss options that are right in front of you. But when you practice gratitude? Your perspective expands. You see evidence. You remember what worked before. And suddenly, your next step doesn't feel like a leap into the void — it feels...

Duration: 00:14:06
Gratitude Unlocked 3/7: Your Brain Under Fire (And How to Keep It Sharp) #WinItAllWednesday
Nov 12, 2025


SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." — Epictetus

Here's what I've noticed working with elite performers:

When pressure hits, most people's brains scream danger. But the best? They see information.

Same moment. Same stakes. Totally different response.

And it's not because they're born different. It's because they've trained their attention to land somewhere specific when things get real.

So let's talk about what actual...

Duration: 00:14:12
Gratitude Unlocked 2/7: From Pressure to Purpose in 10 Seconds #TakeActionTuesday
Nov 11, 2025

SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

Gratitude Unlocked: From Pressure to Purpose in 10 Seconds

#TakeActionTuesday

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." — Marcus Aurelius

Here's the thing nobody tells you about high performance:

More grind won't save you. More gratitude will.

You're already doing the work. You're showing up. You're executing under pressure. But if you're running on stress hormones instead of strategy hormones, you're one bad Mond...

Duration: 00:21:13
Gratitude Unlocked: 1/7: Stop Using Thankfulness Like A Feeling & Start Using It As A Fuel. #MakingMovesMonday
Nov 10, 2025


SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS

Most High Performers Are Getting Gratitude Dead Wrong.

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." — Cicero

Let me guess: You think gratitude is for yoga retreats and vision boards.

Wrong.

Gratitude is a neurochemical weapon. And if you're not using it, you're leaving your best performance on the table.

Here's what's really happening: You wake up Monday morning and your brain is already flooded with cortisol. You're in fight-or-flight before your eyes are fu...

Duration: 00:11:50
Actions Speak Louder (7/7): In the Quiet, You Find Everything. #SLOWDOWNSUNDAY
Nov 09, 2025


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Let me tell you about black holes. 🌌

They are among the most powerful forces in the entire universe. They bend light. Warp time. Pull entire galaxies into their gravity. And you know what sound they make while doing all of this?

Nothing.

Absolute silence. ✨🤫

We've spent this week learning to move with intention. Monday, your spirit arrived before your words. Tuesday, motion created emotion. Wednesday, you carried yourself like victory was already yours. Thursday, you listened to what your body whispered. Friday...

Duration: 00:10:32
Actions Speak Louder (6/7): Rest Is Not Weakness, It's Wisdom. #SELFCARESATURDAY
Nov 08, 2025


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All week, we've been learning to command rooms, walk with purpose, stick landings. We've been warriors. 💪✨

But today? Today we remember that even warriors rest. 🕊️

Your body has been working overtime—holding you upright, carrying your dreams, broadcasting your confidence to a world that's watching. And now it's asking you something simple: Can you just listen? 👂💙

Don't try to fix anything yet. Don't force the tension away. Just notice. Where are you tight? Where are you holding? Your shoulders? Your jaw? That space between your ribs...

Duration: 00:07:05
Actions Speak Louder (5/7): Master the Ending, Command the Moment. #FinishStrongFriday
Nov 07, 2025

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Let's take a breath and remember the journey. 🌟

Monday, we learned your spirit arrives before your words. Tuesday, we discovered motion creates emotion. Wednesday, we walked like the victory was already ours. Thursday, we listened to what our bodies were trying to tell us.

And now? Now we learn the art of the ending. 🎯✨

Think of a gymnast launching into the air—spinning, twisting, defying gravity itself. Magnificent. But you know what the judges remember most? Not the flip. Not the height. The landing. 🤸‍♀️ That final moment when feet hi...

Duration: 00:06:10
Actions Speak Louder (4/7): Your Body Knows. Trust Your Own Signals. #TrustYourselfThursday
Nov 06, 2025

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All this time, we've been talking about what the world sees. But what about what you feel? 🤔✨

Your body has been trying to tell you something. For weeks. Maybe months. Maybe years. Those tight shoulders carrying burdens that aren't yours. That clenched jaw grinding through stress you haven't named. Those restless hands searching for peace they can't find. 🙌💫

Rumi said, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." But before the light can enter, you have to notice the wound. You have to listen. 👂

This isn't abo...

Duration: 00:07:41
Actions Speak Louder (3/7): Carry Yourself Like the Victory Is Already Yours. #WinItAllWednesday
Nov 05, 2025


Science Soul Success

Every single moment, your body is broadcasting. 📡✨Not just when you're trying. Not just when you remember. Always. Your posture whispers secrets. Your face tells truths your mouth never speaks. Your walk writes poetry the world reads without asking permission.

The question isn't whether you're sending signals—you are. The question is: what story is your body telling? 📖

Muhammad Ali said it best: "I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was." Champions don't wait for the trophy to move like winners. T...

Duration: 00:07:19
Actions Speak Louder (2/7): Let Motion Create the Emotion. #TakeActionTuesday
Nov 04, 2025


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Actions Speak Louder (2/7): Let Motion Create the Emotion. #TakeActionTuesday

Your body is always speaking. Even in silence, even in stillness, it's telling a story—one you might not even realize you're writing. ✍️

But here's the beautiful secret: you are not a prisoner to that story. You are the author. 📖✨

Bruce Lee once said, "If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of." And your body? It's how you spend that time. Every stance. Every gesture. Ev...

Duration: 00:07:11
Actions Speak Louder (1/7): Your Spirit Arrives Before Your Words. #MakingMovesMonday
Nov 03, 2025

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There's an ancient truth hiding in plain sight: you are being read long before you are heard. ✨

In those first fleeting moments—seven seconds, to be exact—the room has already decided who you are. Not by your words. Not by your credentials. But by the energy you carry, the way you hold space, the silent conversation your body is having with the world. 👁️

Maya Angelou whispered it perfectly: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them f...

Duration: 00:09:18
Level Up 7/7: Take a Tip From the Universe Slow Down and Run Everything: #SlowDownSunday
Nov 02, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

You ever think about how stars don't rush? 🌌

They burn for billions of years. Galaxies stretch across space at their own pace. The Earth spins every single day without stressing about it. The most powerful forces in the universe? They move slow. Deliberate. Unhurried.

And somehow we think we gotta run at a hundred miles an hour just to keep up with life.

On today's Slow Down Sunday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is inviting you to do something radical. Pause...

Duration: 00:06:24
Level Up: 6/7 Rest Ain't Lazy It's Required: #SelfCareSaturday
Nov 01, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

When's the last time you rested without feeling guilty about it? 🛋️

Real talk—we live in a world that glorifies the grind. Hustle culture got everybody running on fumes, bragging about four hours of sleep, treating exhaustion like a badge of honor. And if you dare to rest? You feel weak. You feel lazy. You feel like you're falling behind.

On today's Self Care Saturday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is here to tell you that's a lie. Rest isn't weakness. It's wisdom.<...

Duration: 00:07:36
Level Up 5/7: You Got One More Gear When You Think You're Done: #FinishStrongFriday
Oct 31, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

You know what separates the ones who win from the ones who almost win? 🏁

It's not talent. It's not luck. It's not who started first or who had the best advantages.

It's who's still standing when everybody else found an excuse to quit.

On today's Finish Strong Friday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is keeping it real about what it actually takes to finish. Because finishing strong doesn't mean you never got tired. It doesn't mean you never wanted to quit...

Duration: 00:07:59
Level Up 4/7: Deep Down You Already Know What's Up: #TrustYourselfThursday
Oct 30, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

How many times have you texted five people asking for advice when you already knew the answer? 👀

On today's Trust Yourself Thursday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is getting into something we all do but hate to admit. We don't trust ourselves. We second-guess. We poll our friends. We wait for someone else to validate what we already know deep down is true.

And that's keeping you stuck.

1 John 4:4 reminds us: "Greater is He that is in you than he that...

Duration: 00:09:35
Level Up 3/7: If You're Not Running to Win Why Are You Running: #WinItAllWednesday
Oct 29, 2025


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Be honest—are you running to win or are you just running to say you showed up? 🏃‍♂️

On today's Win It All Wednesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is calling out the thing nobody wants to admit. We're scared. Not scared of losing. Scared of giving everything we've got and STILL coming up short. So we hold back. We play it safe. We run at 70% and tell ourselves we're doing our best.

But that's not how winners move.

1 Corinthia...

Duration: 00:08:09
Level Up 2/7: Faith Without Feet Will Get You Nowhere Fast: #TakeActionTuesday
Oct 28, 2025

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You ever notice how the people who talk the most about their dreams are usually the ones doing the least about them? 👀

On today's Take Action Tuesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is getting into why so many of us stay stuck. And here's what he's learned: it's not that you're lazy. It's not that you don't care. It's that you're scared of messing up. You're waiting for everything to line up perfectly before you make your move.

Newsflash: it's never gonna be pe...

Duration: 00:08:09
Level Up 1/7: You Already Know What to Do. Let's Go! #MakingMovesMonday
Oct 27, 2025

Science Soul Success ✨

Real talk—how long have you been sitting on that idea? 🤔

You know the one I'm talking about. The move you keep saying you're gonna make. The thing you've been "planning" for weeks, maybe months. Yeah, that one.

On today's Making Moves Monday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is calling us all out with love. Because here's the thing: you already know what you need to do. Deep down, you know. So what's really holding you back?

It's not time. It's not information. It's no...

Duration: 00:07:28
The Bigger They Are 7/7: Why Standing Still Beats Running Scared: #SlowDownSunday
Oct 26, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

You made it through the whole week. Now comes the hardest part: being still. 🌌

On today's Slow Down Sunday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite wraps up this series with something that sounds backwards when you're facing something massive. Stillness. Not panic. Not hustle. Stillness.

Everyone focuses on the action. The stone. The sling. The moment of impact. But that's not where the power came from. The power came from the calm before the throw. The focus. The faith. The ability to stay cente...

Duration: 00:19:06
The Bigger They Are 6/7: Rest is a Weapon Not a Weakness: #SelfCareSaturday
Oct 25, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

What if the strongest move you could make today is doing absolutely nothing? 🛋️

On today's Self Care Saturday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite flips the script on what it means to be tough. We think strength is all about pushing through, grinding harder, never stopping. But real warriors? They know when to rest. Not after the battle. During it.

Here's what most people don't understand: rest isn't retreat. It's strategy. 💡

Think about fighters. Between rounds, what do they do? They sit down...

Duration: 00:13:27
The Bigger They Are 5/7: Stop Circling and Start Finishing: #FinishStrongFriday
Oct 24, 2025

Science Soul Success ✨

How many times have you knocked something down just to watch it get back up? 🥊

On today's Finish Strong Friday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite brings us to the part of the story nobody talks about. The part that makes people uncomfortable. After the giant fell, the fight wasn't over. It had to be finished. Completely. No halfway. No maybe. Done.

You've been with us all week. Monday you named what you're facing. Tuesday you stopped fighting with borrowed weapons. Wednesday you learned to focus your...

Duration: 00:11:45
The Bigger They Are 4/7: This Ain't Your First Rodeo: #TrustYourselfThursday
Oct 23, 2025

Science Soul Success ✨

When was the last time you gave yourself credit for what you've already survived? 🤔

On today's Trust Yourself Thursday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite digs into the one thing that ties everything together when you're facing something massive: trust. Not trust in some perfect plan. Trust in yourself.

Here's what most people miss. Before facing the big fight, there were smaller fights. Battles nobody saw. Moments where you had to figure it out with no roadmap, no backup, no applause. And you did. You made it th...

Duration: 00:12:35
The Bigger They Are 3/7: Stop Swinging at Everything and Hit One Thing Hard: #WinItAllWednesday
Oct 22, 2025


Science Soul Success ✨

You know what's exhausting? Trying to fight everything all at once. 😤

On today's Win It All Wednesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite breaks down why most people lose battles they should win. It's not because they don't try hard enough. It's because they're swinging at everything instead of aiming at one thing.

Think about how snipers train. They don't spray bullets everywhere hoping something hits. They breathe. They focus. They find the one vulnerable spot. And they take the shot.

That...

Duration: 00:07:42
The Bigger They Are 2/7: Win the Battle With Your Weapons-Not Theirs: #TakeActionTuesday
Oct 21, 2025

Science Soul Success ✨

How many battles have you lost because you were using someone else's weapons? ⚔️

On today's Take Action Tuesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite gets into something most people miss when they're trying to overcome obstacles. Yesterday we named what we're facing. Today? We're talking about how to actually fight it.

And here's the thing: your strategy doesn't have to look like anybody else's. 💯

Remember David and Goliath? King Saul tried to dress David in his armor. Heavy metal plates. A sword David couldn't even lift...

Duration: 00:08:24
The Bigger They Are 1/7: Face It or It Will Chase You Forever: #MakingMovesMonday
Oct 20, 2025

Science Soul Success ✨

Realtak: What's chasing you right now that you keep pretending isn't there? 🎯

On today's Making Moves Monday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite kicks off a week that's going to change how you deal with the obstacles trying to take you down. Whether it's that external challenge you've been dodging or those internal demons like fear, doubt, and comparison, today is the day you stop running.

Here's what your brain does when it encounters something unclear or ambiguous: it freezes. Neuroscientists call this the "ambiguity effect." Your...

Duration: 00:10:10
Divine Direction for Daily Living: Why the Fastest Way Forward is Standing Still: #SlowDownSunday
Oct 19, 2025


Science Soul Success

You made it through the whole week. Now comes the hardest part: doing nothing. 🌌

On today's Slow Down Sunday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite wraps up our week-long journey with something that sounds simple but feels impossible for most of us. Stillness. Not scrolling-while-sitting stillness. Real stillness. The kind that makes your mind quiet and your spirit reset.

Here's what we covered this week: Monday we stopped overthinking and started moving. Tuesday we didn't let fear drive. Wednesday we discovered that structure creat...

Duration: 00:10:37
Divine Direction for Daily Living: Why Running on Empty is Killing Your Potential: #SelfCareSaturday
Oct 18, 2025

Science Soul Success

What if the most productive thing you could do today is absolutely nothing? 🛋️

On today's Self Care Saturday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite breaks down why rest isn't lazy. It's strategic. Your brain has this incredible system called the glymphatic system. Think of it like a cleanup crew that only comes out at night when you're sleeping. It flushes out all the mental junk that builds up during the day. The problem? If you don't rest, that toxic waste just sits there. And that's when br...

Duration: 00:09:55
Divine Direction for Daily Living: You Don't Have to Force It to Finish Strong: #FinishStrongFriday
Oct 17, 2025


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What if everything you've been building all week is already working for you right now? 💫

On today's Finish Strong Friday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite flips the script on what it means to finish strong. We've been taught that finishing strong means pushing harder, grinding more, squeezing out every last drop of energy. But what if that's not it at all?

Look at the end of Psalm 23: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." Not lead me. N...

Duration: 00:10:14
Divine Direction for Daily Living: Stop Asking Everyone Else & Start Trusting Yourself: #TrustYourselfThursday
Oct 16, 2025


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Divine Direction for Daily Living: Stop Asking Everyone Else and Start Trusting Yourself: #TrustYourselfThursday

When was the last time you trusted yourself without checking with everyone else first? 🤔

On today's Trust Yourself Thursday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite digs into something we all struggle with. We ask for opinions. We scroll for validation. We poll our friends, our family, our coworkers. And somewhere in all that noise, we lose the one voice that matters most: our own.

Psalm 23 start...

Duration: 00:12:50
Divine Direction for Daily Living: What Kobe and King David Knew About Structure & Success: #WinItAllWednesday
Oct 15, 2025

Science Soul Success


What if the secret to winning isn't grinding harder but building better systems? 🏆

On today's Win It All Wednesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite breaks down something most people miss about high performance. We think freedom comes from doing whatever we want, whenever we want. But the truth? Real freedom comes from structure.

Let's go back to Psalm 23 for a second. "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Most people skip right past that line, but it's gold. The rod was for p...

Duration: 00:09:56
Divine Direction for Daily Living: Don't Let Fear Take The Wheel: #TakeActionTuesday
Oct 14, 2025


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Ever notice how fear shows up right when you're about to do something important? 🤔

On today's Take Action Tuesday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite gets real about why fear isn't actually the enemy we think it is. Fear has kept humanity alive for thousands of years. It's done its job. But somewhere along the way, we started letting it run the whole show.

The thing is, fear isn't supposed to stop us. It's supposed to alert us. There's a big difference.

Joy...

Duration: 00:09:04
Divine Direction for Daily Living: Stop Overthinking, Start Moving: #MakingMovesMonday
Oct 13, 2025


 You know that feeling when you're standing at a crossroads, completely paralyzed, scrolling through your phone at 2am trying to figure out your next move? Yeah, we've all been there.

On today's Making Moves Monday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite digs into why even the smartest, most capable people among us get stuck in decision paralysis and finds some unexpected wisdom in a passage that's been around way longer than our anxiety has.

Turns out Psalm 23 isn't just poetry. It's a masterclass in how to move through life without losing your m...

Duration: 00:09:52
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 7/7: Power in the Pause #SlowDownSunday
Oct 12, 2025

Science • Soul • Success

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 7/7: Power in the Pause #SlowDownSunday

What if slowing down is the very thing that takes you further?
 Athletes know it. The universe knows it. And deep down, so do you.

Rivers don’t rush all the time. They rest in calm, deep pools. That’s where their power builds.
 Your momentum works the same way.

The African proverb says: Every morning the lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest antelope. Every morning the antelope wakes up knowi...

Duration: 00:06:33
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 6/7: Love Yourself Forward #SelfCareSaturday
Oct 11, 2025

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 6/7: Love Yourself Forward #SelfCareSaturday

"Love your neighbor as yourself." – Mark 12:31
Notice it starts with loving yourself. Without that foundation, everything else cracks.

Momentum can be a double-edged sword. Too many of us think it means constant pushing. But real, sustainable progress comes when you know when to pause and refuel.

Think about a long road trip. No matter how powerful your car, you eventually have to stop for gas. That’s what self-care is. Not slowing down. Refueling so...

Duration: 00:06:35
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 5/7: Only Finishers Get the Crown #FinishStrongFriday
Oct 10, 2025

Science • Soul • Success

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 5/7: Only Finishers Get the Crown #FinishStrongFriday

"Champions aren’t remembered for how they start. They’re remembered for how they finish."

Let’s be real. Anybody can start fast. Anybody can bring energy in the first quarter. The real test comes in the fourth, when the clock is ticking and your legs are heavy. That’s where champions are made.

Persistence is the warrior companion of determination. It’s what turns obstacles into stepping stones and setbacks into fuel. Talent might...

Duration: 00:06:52
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 4/7: Trust Your Gut, Win the Game #TrustYourselfThursday
Oct 09, 2025

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 4/7: Trust Your Gut, Win the Game #TrustYourselfThursday

"Self-trust is the first secret of success." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let’s be real. Doubting yourself is like hitting the brakes on your own success. Every time you second-guess, you kill your momentum. But when you back yourself, when you trust your gut, you move different. You move faster, sharper, and with power that no one can take away.

We live in a world full of noise — social media, opinions, comparisons everywhere. Bu...

Duration: 00:07:12
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 3/7: Setbacks Don’t Stop Legends #WinItAllWednesday
Oct 08, 2025

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 3/7: Setbacks Don’t Stop Legends #WinItAllWednesday

"Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise." – Kobe Bryant 🐍

Ever wonder why some people bounce back from failure while others stay stuck? The secret is momentum powered by self-confidence. Not the kind you show when everything’s easy, but the confidence that shows up when you miss the game-winner, lose the deal, or fall flat in front of everyone.

True confidence is forged in the fire. That’s when momentum matters...

Duration: 00:08:28
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 2/7: Consistency Wins the Game #TakeActionTuesday
Oct 07, 2025

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 2/7: Consistency Wins the Game #TakeActionTuesday

"It’s not the will to win that matters. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters." – Bear Bryant 🏈

Momentum is just like sports. The first push feels brutal, but once you find your rhythm, the game starts tilting your way. Physics calls it inertia ⚡ — objects in motion stay in motion. The same is true for your goals. Every small action stacks energy until you’re moving with force that’s hard to stop.

Consistency i...

Duration: 00:04:58
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 1/7: Spark the First Move #MakingMovesMonday
Oct 06, 2025

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 1/7: Spark the First Move #MakingMovesMonday

"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." – Zig Ziglar

What if I told you the secret to hitting your biggest goals isn’t talent or willpower? It’s momentum. The same force that keeps a snowball rolling downhill is the same force that can flip your life.

I see it all the time. The first push is always the hardest. It feels like you’re trying to...

Duration: 00:03:30
Never Fold 7/7: The Power in the Pause #SlowDownSunday
Oct 05, 2025

Never Fold 7/7: The Power in the Pause #SlowDownSunday

"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but to the one who endures to the end." – Ecclesiastes 9:11

Have you ever considered that the strongest move you can make is to be still? After a week of Never Fold, Dr. Derek Suite takes us deeper into the truth that stillness is not weakness. It is sacred strategy.

Standing is not just about being on your feet. It is about standing on your focus, on your faith, and on th...

Duration: 00:08:47
Never Fold 6/7: Slow Down to Stand Strong #SelfCareSaturday
Oct 04, 2025

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Never Fold 6/7: Slow Down to Stand Strong #SelfCareSaturday

"Be still, and know that I am God." – Psalm 46:10

In a world that worships hustle, slowing down is a radical stand. Dr. Derek Suite unpacks how stillness is not weakness, it is power. When you stop rushing and honor your need to rest, your parasympathetic nervous system kicks in — your body’s built-in healing mode. That’s where recovery, clarity, and true strength are built.

Stillness is resistance against burnout. It’s proof that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s...

Duration: 00:10:13
Never Fold 5/7: Can't Break What Won't Quit #FinishStrongFriday
Oct 03, 2025

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Never Fold 5/7: Winners Don’t Quit, They Outlast #FinishStrongFriday

"It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up." – Vince Lombardi

The race isn’t always about speed. The prize goes to those who refuse to quit. Standing firm is the first step to crossing the finish line, and Dr. Derek Suite shows why perseverance is the real game changer.

Determination and endurance are the two legs champions stand on. Ancient wisdom says life rewards persistence more than speed. As the Bible remi...

Duration: 00:09:09
Never Fold 4/7: Be Real or Be Replaced #TrustYourselfThursday
Oct 02, 2025

Never Fold 4/7: Be Real or Be Replaced #TrustYourselfThursday

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you don’t claim your identity, life will hand you one you never asked for. That’s why standing firm in who you are is non-negotiable. Dr. Derek Suite unpacks the science behind it ... how your brain’s default mode network sharpens when you’re clear on your truth, and how doubt scrambles it, leaving you foggy and unsure.

When pressure c...

Duration: 00:08:08