Dr. Suzie Carmack
PhD, MFA, MEd, ERYT 500, NBC-HWC, PCC, C-IAYT.
Dr. Suzie Carmack is a well-being scholar/practitioner focused on leading leaders, teams and organizations to well-being. With a career spanning four decades across the stage, the classroom, and the boardroom, she empowers leaders, teams, and organizations to lead with clarity, live with intention, and perform at their highest potential—without burning out.
Whether she’s guiding a team through change, mentoring a solopreneur, writing her next thought piece, or speaking on stage, Suzie helps people tap into their presence, purpose and performance capacity -- so they can show up fully, lead authentically, and navigate the plot twists of life, love and leadership.
For media, press and speaking inquiries please go HERE.
My Mission
I help high-achieving leaders, teams and organizations to bridge the gap between performance potential and sustainable well-being through the practice of compassionate leadership.
How I Serve the Greater Good (Roles)
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Senior Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University — As a scholar/practioner, I research effectiveness strategies for leaders, teams and organizations.
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Leadership Coach and Program Designer with NewBridge Partners - I lead our human dimensions team in the delivery of executive coaching and leadership training programs for public and private sector clients.
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Author, Speaker, Course Creator and Retreat Host with Carmack Creative Consulting, LLC - I share my thought leadership on well-being directly with leaders worldwide through my books, keynote speeches, online courses and annual retreat - the Genius Break Away.
Highlights of Impact
I bring over three decades of experience working across the public and private sectors, with a special focus on the military, healthcare, intelligence, and education arenas.
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Thought Leader - I was personally commissioned by the World Health Organization (2013–2015) to lead their global initiatives to bring mindfulness and well-being into the workplace (2013 - 2015); by the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command to create the first-ever resilience program for senior military leadrs (2018); and the U.S. Air Force 37th Training Wing Human Performance Directorate to create the first-ever leader well-being train-the-trainer program (2022-2023).
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Author - I am the #1 best-selling author of Genius Breaks and The Well-Being Ultimatum, which have inspired thousands of leaders and teams to optimize their well-being and prevent burnout. My latest book Yoga for One, teaches coaches how to co-create inclusive and evidence-informed programs with their one-on-one clients. Learn more about my books and other writing HERE.
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Speaker - For the past 15 years, I have been honored to deliver over 100 keynote speeches and research-based talks about well-being (2003 - present). For inquiries please go HERE.
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Course Developer, Trainer and CEC Provider - I have trained 400+ coaches on five continents in my evidence-based coaching model. This model was the subject of a research study with UNC Chapel Hill in 2020, and was shown to improve physician-scientist well-being during the pandemic. I also offer continuing education courses for coaches and wellness professionals. Learn more about my courses HERE or contact me for a custom project HERE.
- Retreat Host - I host an annual Genius Break Away (inspired by my best-selling book Genius Breaks). This is an opportunity for geniuses from a variety of professional fields to break away from their day-to-day demands and to connect with other leaders -- to heal from burnout and to optimize their well-being. See the results of my 2023 retreat shared at the American Public Health Association HERE.
Higher Education
- Professor Emerita (Retired), Maryland University of Integrative Health; Former Chair, Department of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda
- PhD, Health Communication, George Mason University
- MFA, Theatre, University of Alabama and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
- MEd, Kinesiology, University of Texas at Tyler
- BA, Communication Arts/Theatre, Allegheny College
Professional Credentials and Certifications
- PCC, International Coaching Federation
- NBC-HWC, National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
- C-IAYT, International Association of Yoga Therapists
- ERYT 500, Yoga Alliance
- Certified Leadership Training Facilitator:
- The MyHardWired System
- Myers-Briggs MBTI Type II Inventory
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ 2.0)
- Decision Style Profile (DSP)
- Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; 360 Assessment
Continuing Education Provider
- National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
- National Academy of Sports Medicine
- American Council on Exercise
- International Association of Yoga Therapists
- Yoga Alliance
- MedFit Network
