About Me.
Susan Marie Eigenbrodt is a writer, meditation guide, and sacred storyteller whose work is born of personal transformation.
After the unraveling of a 30-year marriage and a long battle with depression and Long Covid, Susan lost nearly everything—her health, her voice, her light, and her sense of self. But somewhere in the quiet ruins of her old life, she began to listen deeply. To feel. To breathe again. From that sacred space of renewal, Heart-Stories.org was born—a refuge for those navigating heartbreak, trauma, and the often unseen grief of becoming. Celebrating the present moment, Heart-Stories is a place to reconnect with joy, meaning, and possibility.
Through guided meditations, intimate reflections, the 52 Weeks of Love series, and a return to the wisdom of the soul, Susan invites others to remember what she has reclaimed for herself: That we are not broken—we are being reshaped. That love, softness, and joy still live within us, waiting to be honored.
Susan’s work lives at the intersection of emotional recovery, spiritual practice, and creative rebirth. Her voice is a lighthouse for those emerging from challenging times, offering tender guidance back to the heart. She lives in Sierra Madre, California, where she writes, photographs, meditates, and guides others toward their own reawakened light. “You are sacred and perfect exactly as you are.”
If you are curious about the transformative power of meditation and about rediscovering the compassion and beauty within, welcome! Visit the blog to stay up-to-date with upcoming offers. It’s time to celebrate the light within, and shepherd back kindness, compassion, and joy. It’s time to free ourselves to evolve, grow, and become who we are meant to be.
Let’s connect! I look forward to meeting you, the radiant soul you are and always have been. Sign up on my contact page to receive my Heart-Stories welcome kit, or email me at hopefulheartstories@gmail.com.
Heart-Stories.Org is a place of hope and inspiration, where we learn to be fully present for this nuanced, beautiful life.