Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot

In this TRUST YOURSELF THURSDAY episode, Dr. Derek Suite explores the transformative power of betting on yourself and trusting your inner wisdom as the path to authentic living.   He shares why the greatest obstacle to moving forward is often our tendency to second-guess what we already know deep down.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Greater is what's inside you than anything in the world
• You don't have to be perfect to be powerful - perfectionism is a joke
• Stop outsourcing your confidence to others
• Self-judgment undermines your ability to trust yourself
• Your intuition is more traine...

Making moves requires courage, not more time. Overthinking activates our brain's threat center, keeping us stuck in a cycle of overplanning and waiting for perfect conditions rather than creating momentum through action.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Courage isn't the absence of fear, but acting despite it
• The spiritual perspective: "Be strong and courageous... for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9)
• Start with one small step—you don't need to see the entire path
• "If you're not willing to start small, you're going to stay stuck big" - James Clear
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Take Action Tuesday focuses on moving past hesitation and turning faith into action as the key to living our purpose at the highest level. Dr. Derek Suite explains that what holds us back isn't laziness but fear of making mistakes and waiting for perfect conditions.

KEY SUITE SPOT
• Action, not planning or perfection, is what moves the needle in our lives
• "Faith without action is dead" - biblical wisdom showing belief must be paired with movement
• "The way to do is to be" - aligning actions with values makes everything more meaningful
• Wayne Gretzky...

Dr. Derek Suite explores "running to win" on Win It All Wednesday, emphasizing that our biggest obstacle to success is often the fear of giving our all yet still falling short. While winning isn't guaranteed, the magic happens when we fully commit and immerse ourselves in our goals.

KEY SUITE SPOTS: 
• Ancient wisdom reminds us that many run in the race, but we must "run in such a way as to get the prize."
• Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving – we get stronger and more resilient
• Winners understand that obstacles aren't in the wa...

Have you ever noticed how the universe never seems to rush? Stars shine for billions of years, galaxies move with deliberate patience, and even Earth rotates without our feeling it. This cosmic wisdom forms the foundation of today's reflection on embracing threats rather than running from them.

Throughout our week-long journey of "Embracing Threats," we've discovered something counterintuitive: when we draw our challenges close, whether they're external circumstances or internal struggles, we bring them within our sphere of influence. 

The embrace itself contains magic. It's not passive surrender but active engagement that transforms both the t...

Threats may be unavoidable, but our approach to self-care determines how they affect us physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

This Self-Care Saturday, Dr. Derek Suite explores how nature, mindful boundaries, and ancient wisdom can heal burnout and renew our strength in life's challenges.

KEY SUITE SPOTS 
• Chronic stress affects the whole person, raising cortisol levels, creating anxiety loops, and depleting our sense of purpose
• Nature provides powerful healing - even brief outdoor time reduces inflammation and lowers stress hormones
• Following natural rhythms helps restore balance - aligning with light-dark patterns improves sleep quality
• An...

FINISH STRONG FRIDAY: Learning to "surf the waves" of life's challenges is essential to finishing strong. 

When we embrace threats instead of avoiding them, our brain's basal ganglia and anterior cingulate cortex work together to reward us with dopamine and create powerful resilience habits.

KEY SUITE SPOTS 
• The brain is designed to reward threat-facing behavior with dopamine, making courage feel good
• Ancient wisdom from multiple traditions reinforces the neurological benefits of persistence
• Determination (the internal fire) and perseverance (the daily grind) work together for success
• Sometimes finishing strong means redefining...

Self-doubt is a silent saboteur that hijacks our body, mind, relationships, and potential, preventing us from facing threats. 

In this Suite Spot, Dr. Suite explores how to transform doubt into trust through neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and practical action steps.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Self-doubt is a habit, not a life sentence
• The insula brain region acts as our inner compass for trust and intuition
• Chronic self-doubt weakens the insula and disconnects us from our intuition
• Ancient wisdom teaches resilience through falling and rising again
• Isaac's wells story demonstrates the importance of persistence...

This MAKING MOVES MONDAY, we are st a new series called "Embracing the Threat" focused on transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and living life at the level we desire. Let's Go!!!!

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Embracing the threat involves acceptance and transformation, not just facing it
• Shifting from fear-based reactions to curiosity and empowerment boosts motivation and resilience
• Neuroscience shows that confronting threats engages higher-order thinking in the prefrontal cortex
• Taking action creates pathways not available until you take the first step
• Four-step approach: identify the threat, reframe it as an opportunity, take a spe...

Moving beyond hesitation and turning intention into action is essential for embracing life's challenges, as every step brings us closer to living the life we desire. That's the right Take Action Tuesday attitude!  Let's go! 

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Your brain gets stuck in indecision when the prefrontal cortex weighs too many options while the amygdala sounds alarm bells
• Taking action, even tiny steps, releases dopamine in the brain, rewarding you and encouraging more action
• "Done is better than perfect" – progress is about momentum, not perfection
• Sometimes we need to change our relationship with circumstance...

In this WIN IT ALL WEDNESDAY episode of the SUITE SPOT, Dr. Suite explores the transformative power of embracing challenges and redefining what it truly means to win in life. Through neuroscience, spiritual wisdom, and practical examples, he demonstrates how facing threats head-on rewires our brains and transforms our identities from victims to victors. Tune in now for more insights, and be sure to share this with a friend. #STAYAMAZING.

Ever considered that the most powerful form of self-care might require taking a risk? 

We've been conditioned to think of self-care as gentle practices that offer refuge from life's chaos, but what if true nourishment for your soul demands courage?

Looking to nature reveals profound wisdom: seeds must crack open to grow, trees shed leaves without certainty of spring's return, and birds migrate thousands of miles on instinct alone. 

Nothing evolves without risk—including you. Your self-care might look like finally saying "no" when you're tempted to say "yes," pursuing a long-postponed passion, or h...

Have you ever noticed how the universe, as vast and powerful as it is, never seems to be in a rush? 

Galaxies form over billions of years, stars take eons to be born, and at the heart of mighty black holes, time itself slows down at the event horizon. 

Yet somehow, we've convinced ourselves that our worth depends on constant motion and productivity.

This Slowdown Sunday, Dr. Derek Suite challenges a fundamental misconception: that rest is the opposite of risk-taking. The truth is exactly the contrary—rest is what makes sustainable risk possible. 

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Risk isn't just about danger and failure—it's also where faith lives, courage grows, and your next level waits beyond your comfort zone. Today on Win It All Wednesday, Dr. Derek Suite is flipping the script on risk and exploring one of its most powerful forms: calculated courage.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Most real courage is quiet, intentional, and practiced, not loud and demonstrative
• The poem "Courage doesn't always roar... sometimes it's the quiet voice saying I will try again tomorrow" illustrates calculated courage
• Great athletes don't wait until game time to be brave—they've been train...

Trust is a muscle that must be developed through intentional practice, especially when we've been hurt. 

When we combine trust with risk, we discover transformation that's bigger than our fears, creating meaningful connections even amid uncertainty.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Trust requires faith in something bigger than your fear
• Opening up after pain takes more bravery than shutting down
• Building walls keeps others out but also traps you inside
• Your nervous system literally becomes stronger when you practice trust
• The ventral vagal complex creates calmness and connection when activated
• Each...

Finishing strong is what separates winners from quitters, even when the path forward feels difficult or uncomfortable. 

When the going gets tough real winners turn it up and bring the heat! 

Risk isn't just about big leaps like skydiving or launching businesses—sometimes it's about showing up tired, speaking when uncomfortable, and refusing to quit on your journey.

KEY SUITE SPOTS 
• Only those who risk going too far can find out how far they can go
• Failure isn't the opposite of success; it's part of success
• The brain naturally seeks comfort, bu...

Risk-taking is a muscle that gets stronger with practice, not a trait you either have or don't have. 

Most people associate risk with danger and loss, but it's equally about courage, faith, and growth. 

The key is taking small steps that gradually build your capacity for bold action.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Risk is about moving forward despite uncertainty and discovering what's possible when you stop playing small
• Neuroscience shows your brain's reward pathway (mesolimbic dopamine system) lights up when you pursue meaningful goals through calculated risks
• Ancient wisdom describe...

The boldest move we can make isn't always a business decision or relationship leap—sometimes it's simply believing in yourself enough to try. When we reframe risk as not just about danger but also about courage, faith, and growth, we unlock our potential to achieve greater rewards.

Key Suite Spots:
• Our brains are wired to avoid uncertainty through the amygdala (fear center)
• Taking calculated risks activates the prefrontal cortex—your brain's CEO and decision maker
• Every bold step builds new neural pathways that train your brain to trust your momentum
• "Farmers who wait for...

Dr. Suite delivers a powerful wrap-up of the "When You Stand, You Win" series, summarizing the week's exploration of standing with purpose, presence, and perseverance through life's challenges. 

KEY SUITE SPOTS 

• Standing encompasses purpose, presence, and perseverance beyond physical posture
• Monday focused on standing in business contexts
• Middle of the week covered standing up to be counted and standing tall in tough times
• Thursday explored standing firm in our authentic identity
• Friday addressed standing with determination and perseverance
• The consistent message: standing is personal, powerful, and possible even when life gets heavy

Have you ever considered that the most powerful stand you could take might be to be still? 

After a week of exploring how "When You Stand, You Win," today's Slow Down Sunday takes us deeper into understanding that stillness is not weakness but a sacred strategy.

Standing isn't just about being on your feet – it's about standing on your focus, your faith, and holding your ground when life tries to push you around. 

When pressure rises, your character stands taller. When everything feels shaky, the most powerful thing you can do is stand firm...

In this Self Care Saturday episode, Dr. Derek Suite explores how standing still can be our strongest position in a world that never stops moving. 

Taking a stand for stillness is a revolutionary act of self-care that honors your body, mind, and spirit while activating your parasympathetic nervous system for healing and restoration.

KEY SUITE SPOTS 
• Standing takes many forms: standing on your focus, in your faith, or your ground when life tries to bully you
• When life pushes, your purpose must stand up; when pressure rises, your character must hold its ground
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The race isn't always won by the swiftest but by those who refuse to give up and continue to face challenges. 

Standing Firm is an essential first step to getting to the finish line, says Dr. Derek Suite, the host of the Suite Spot. 

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Standing doesn't always mean physical posture—sometimes it's about maintaining focus or faith
• Determination and perseverance are the two legs we stand on when facing life's challenges
• Ancient wisdom teaches that life rewards endurance more than speed
• Every time you stand firm, your b...

Standing firm in your identity is essential because if you don't, life will hand you an identity you didn't ask for. 

In today's Suite Spot, Dr. Suite explores how the neuroscience of your brain's default mode network confirms that clarity creates confidence when we take a stand.

KEY SUITE SPOTS:

• Standing isn't just about physical posture but about focus, faith, and holding your ground
• When life applies pressure, your character needs to stand up
• Standing firm in your truth holds you together, just like a belt around your waist
• Your identity...

BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR MOVE TODAY, GET IN YOUR STAND!!

Standing isn't just physical posture but a mental and emotional commitment to your values even when life gets challenging.  

Dr. Derek Suite explores how "standing on business" can transform your approach to obstacles, helping you move, lead, and win differently with unwavering resolve.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Understanding that your stand is about focus, faith, and holding your ground when life pushes you
• The power of "standing on business" - living by your values without being shaken by doubt
• Why hav...

Standing up for what you believe in transforms both your situation and yourself, activating your brain's executive function while quieting fear responses. 

When you choose to stand—whether through focus, faith, or holding your ground—you demonstrate courage and clarity that changes not just your circumstances but who you become as a person.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Standing isn't just about your physical posture but about focus, faith, and holding your ground when life shakes you.

• Your purpose must stand tall when life pushes you, and your character must stand strong when pressure rises

Standing tall when life tries to cut you down represents the true essence of winning.  You become a FORCE when you are ina STAND.n

In this powerful WIN IT ALL WEDNESDAY episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite explores how maintaining your stand in tough times isn't just about survival—it's where your true power resides.

KEY SUITE SPOTS

• Standing involves your focus, faith, and holding your ground when life challenges you
• The Japanese proverb "Fall seven times, stand up eight" embodies resilience
• Taking a stand rewires your brain through n...

Stardust and stillness—two forces that might seem unrelated but form the foundation of our courage. 

The atoms in your body, from the iron in your blood to the calcium in your bones, were forged in ancient stars that exploded billions of years ago. 

Before you ever faced fear or anxiety, you were created from remnants of things that died already shining. This isn't just poetry—it's physics.

Through this cosmic lens, Dr. Derek Suite explores how courage and slowness aren't contradictions but complementary strengths. 

The universe itself operates through expansion, contrac...

Self-care is sometimes the most radical act of self-preservation! 

In today's Suite Spot, Dr. Suite explores the courage it takes to put ourselves first!

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Most people don't rest because they're tired – they rest because they've crashed
• Taking care of your soul in a hustle-focused world is an act of resistance and rebellion
• Scientific benefits include lowered cortisol, reset nervous system, and strengthened immunity
• Even spiritual traditions acknowledge the importance of rest and recovery
• When you prioritize self-care, it becomes contagious to those you influence
• Today's affirmation: "M...

In today's exciting Trust Yourself Thursday Suite Spot, Dr. Suite explores "Contagious Courage" and how fear spreads like a virus, while faith, action, and trust can be equally contagious. 

Your trust yourself mindset? Greater is what's within you than whatever you face in the world.

KEY SUITE SPOTS: 
• Doubt and fear work together to create mistrust that spreads to everything around us
• The prefrontal cortex (executive center) battles with the amygdala (threat detector) in managing fear
• Being afraid doesn't mean you're not equipped—remember all the challenges you've already overcome
• Every time you tak...

Fear takes more people out of the race than failure ever could, but you don't need to be fearless to become a champion or elite performer. 

The key is staying in the game despite your fears and developing a winning mindset that transforms fear into fuel for higher performance.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Fear of inadequacy, mistakes, and rejection are common reasons people lose
• Champions aren't fearless—they just interpret fear differently
• Physical symptoms of fear (racing heart, tight neck) are energy for better performance
• Winners aren't attached to outcomes but are willing to...

The most dangerous myth about courage is that some people are born with it while others aren't. 

The truth? Courage is a muscle that grows stronger only through consistent exercise.

Each brave action, no matter how small, trains your nervous system to recognize that you can handle challenges. 

Your body begins to believe in your bravery.

Ancient wisdom reinforces this science. Consider David before his famous battle with Goliath—he had already fought lions and bears as a shepherd. Those earlier victories weren't just faith; they were practical courage training. His nerv...

Taking action is the antidote to feeling stuck and the key to creating positive change in your life. 

In today's TAKE ACTION TUESDAY episode, Dr. Derek Suite builds on yesterday's "Making Moves Monday" concept by challenging listeners to move beyond first steps into deliberate action that creates real transformation.

KEY SUITE SPOTS 
• Nothing happens unless something moves - a foundational principle for creating change
• Action is the antidote to feeling sad, down, or in despair
• Taking action is essential whether your goals involve material gains or life transformation
• "Don't wait to strike the...

Courage fundamentally transforms our lives, not by eliminating fear, but by teaching us to act despite it. Let that sink in! 

Drawing from ancient wisdom and cutting-edge neuroscience, Dr. Derek Suite explores how "contagious courage" works in our brains and communities.

When fear grips us, our amygdala—the brain's threat detection center—goes into overdrive. 

But something remarkable happens when we choose brave action: our prefrontal cortex (the brain's rational CEO) begins to override panic responses. 

Scientists have even identified the ventral midline thalamus, which functions as a "courage switch," helping us push...

Contagious courage is about how we finish, not just how we start. 

Brave is how we finish - showing up even when exhausted, uncertain, or afraid builds momentum that spreads to others around us.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Courage has a ripple effect that permits others to be bold
• The way you carry yourself in pressure moments tells the world who you are
• Choose movement instead of meltdown when facing challenges
• Elite performers distinguish themselves by how they finish, not just how they begin
• You don't need perfect conditions to finish s...

Domestic Violence is real and often hidden in plain sight. 

In this special podcast, Dr. Derek Suite sheds light on the warning signs of abusive relationships, offering insight and guidance for those who may feel trapped or unsure. 

Learn how to recognize the subtle and overt indicators of domestic violence and take the first steps toward getting help. 

This episode is a compassionate and empowering resource for anyone seeking clarity, support, or a way out.

What truly separates top performers from everyone else? 

It's not how they start—it's their unwavering commitment to finishing strong. 

Drawing from years of experience as a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in high performance and sports psychiatry, Dr. Derek Suite delivers powerful insights that will transform how you approach your goals.

The journey to success begins with a mental decision: focusing on the finish line even when taking the first step. Dr. Suite reveals why breaking down big goals into manageable pieces works only when paired with an unshakable commitment to completion.

 "Your...

Do you ever wonder why some people seem to move through life with unwavering confidence while others constantly second-guess themselves? 

The difference often comes down to a single powerful element: Self-trust.

Today on Trust Yourself Thursday, Dr. Derek Suite dives deep into what might be the most important relationship you'll ever cultivate—the one with yourself. 

Drawing wisdom from historical figures like Cicero, who proclaimed, "Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself," and Vincent van Gogh, who taught us that action silences our inner critic, we explore how self-trust becomes the foundation for...

You were born to win, but achieving victory requires planning, preparation, and expectation. 

Actual winning isn't defined by external measures like trophies or wealth but by internal qualities like integrity, perseverance, and self-belief.

In today's WIN IT ALL WEDNESDAY Suite Spot, Dr. Suite unlocks the secrets to a winning mindset using fresh insights you don't want to miss. 

KEY SUITE SPOTS: 
• Winning looks different for everyone – could be athletic achievements, business success, or overcoming personal fears
• You've already proven yourself a winner by beating impossible odds just to be born
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On this Self Care Saturday episode of the Suite Spot with Dr. Derek Suite explores the crucial importance of self-care in our busy lives and why taking care of "me, myself, and I" is essential for overall well-being and effectiveness. 

KEY SUITE SPOTS: 
• Self-care is not selfish but essential to being effective in all areas of life
• Think of yourself as a team of three: me, myself, and I—all needing rest, communication, and boundaries
• Be intentional about self-care, as intention creates reality
• Learn to say "no" to activities that drain you, which means saying...

Have you ever noticed how the universe never seems to rush? Galaxies form, stars burn, and planets orbit in their cosmic dance over billions of years—and somehow, everything gets done without the frantic energy we bring to our daily lives.

This special Slow Down Sunday episode explores what cosmic wisdom can teach us about the power of deceleration in a world obsessed with speed and constant activity. 

Join Dr. Derek Suite in considering what might happen if you took a cue from the cosmos and embraced the transformative power of simply slowing down.