Susan Mazonson
Who Am I Really?
Susan Mazonson on Self-Discovery & the Courage to Become Yourself
What if some of the most important discoveries of your life are still ahead of you?
For much of her life, Susan Mazonson was known as a high-achieving corporate leader, entrepreneur, innovator, and change-maker. Fiercely independent and deeply driven, she built successful businesses, navigated major industry shifts, and became someone others looked to for leadership and vision.
But beneath the accomplishments was a question many of us eventually face: Who am I really?
In this thoughtful and deeply personal conversation, Susan shares the experiences that shaped her journey of self-discovery—from losing her father at age fifteen and the profound impact that loss had on her family, to building an identity around independence, achievement, and proving herself in environments where strength often looked very different from the qualities she naturally possessed.
Throughout the episode, Susan reflects on how years of striving and success eventually led her toward something even more meaningful: understanding herself more fully.
🎙️Together we explore:
How the sudden loss of her father influenced her identity and worldview
The hidden burden of always feeling the need to prove yourself
Why she spent years minimizing the value of traditionally feminine qualities
Building a successful life and realizing achievement alone doesn't answer life's deepest questions
The role curiosity plays in personal growth and transformation & learning to release expectations that no longer fit
Caring for her aging mother and witnessing remarkable growth, courage, and reinvention late in life
The importance of understanding ourselves in order to better understand others
Why becoming isn't something we finish—it’s something we continue throughout our livess
One of the most moving threads in the conversation centers around Susan's relationship with her mother and the unexpected gift of watching her continue to evolve, grow, and flourish during her later years. It serves as a powerful reminder that transformation isn't reserved for the young.
Growth doesn't stop.
Learning doesn't stop.
And neither does becoming.
What makes Susan's story so compelling isn't a single breakthrough moment. It's her willingness to remain open—to new experiences, new perspectives, and new ways of understanding herself and the people around her.
At its heart, this episode is an invitation to ask ourselves the same question Susan has spent years exploring: Who am I really?
And perhaps even more importantly: Who am I still becoming?
💗 From Our Hearts to Yours…
The P-I-G is a heartfelt, purpose-driven podcast exploring life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories. Together, we unpack the moments that shape us—the stories we carry, the messiness of being human, and what it means to leave something meaningful behind.
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“Hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own.”
Because legacy is built in how we live, every single day.
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