Published Pieces
I'm a native New Yorker who was introduced to international travel at a young age, which has greatly informed my life. As a result, crossing cultures and borders remains one of my happy places.
Giving voice to things that matter, raising awareness, and expanding perspectives is the heart and soul of who I am and what I do.
I'm filled with an insatiable curiosity for life off-the-beaten-path and love to share stories of the unheard voices I find along the way.
As a freelance writer, I've written about everything from clinical trials for medical devices to extreme sailing, from tech innovations to the world pinball championships, from health and nutrition to Oscar and Grammy winners… and much more.
Below are samples of my client work along with published personal essays.
I'm available for marketing and communications clients and freelance article assignments.
"Susan is a creative and skilled writer at the top of her craft. She has keen insight into finding the heart of any story, has a fast turnaround time, and can write on any topic. She is also very adept at bringing all moving parts together to tell a cohesive, entertaining, and informative story. Not an easy thing to do. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing a strong writer and storyteller. Plus, she’s a pleasure to work with." — Steve Olenski, Former Forbes Writer
"You made quite an impression here. We really liked your writing. You have a fine, intriguing, and original writing style and clearly have the ability to take things in a new direction." — Op Ed Editor, The New York Times
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Published Pieces
April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Most of the world is at home trying to avoid the Coronavirus; Mother Nature is saying thank you. It's ironic that on the eve of Earth Day, a pandemic is giving the planet the reprieve it needs to replenish.
I’ve travelled the world including multiple trips to Europe, but Cardiff, Wales was not on my radar. With a new 52-page passport since the old one ran out of space for immigration stamps, I set out for an 8-day visit.
Over 29 million results appear when you Google my name. With no middle name or initial as a differentiator, over the years there’s been a lot of, ‘Sorry, I thought you were a different Susan Jacobs.’
True confession: I possess a lingering fantasy that involves a motorcycle, the ultimate he-man driver, and me on the back, arms wrapped tightly around his waist. The scene includes speed and danger, which he skillfully navigates as we challenge the odds. Born and raised in New York City, however, motorcycles have never been part of my life.
Happenstance landed me in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal during the Extreme Sailing Series, a Catamaran race that tours the world over the course of 10 months. No, I'm not a sailor, nor did I know anything about sailing other than the fantasy images in my head of cocktail sipping, Docksider wearing glamorous rich people relaxing on the Mediterranean Sea, intercut with horror images from films like The Perfect Storm and The Guardian.
Imagine my surprise being invited to experience the Extreme Sailing Series Catamaran Regatta in Madeira, Portugal, knowing absolutely nothing about sailing. But there I found myself, surrounded by the manliest of men from around the globe, the cream of the crop, world-class Olympic athletes... sailors.
When I found myself surrounded by some of the best sailors in the world, I pinched myself in disbelief. As a New Yorker, and a non-sailor, it was a rather strange place to land. But an invitation from a friend introduced me to the Extreme Sailing Series regatta, which I got to experience first-hand during racing events in Madeira, Portugal and Cardiff, Wales.
Having walked away from a successful career in entertainment public relations and marketing, and needing a time-out to reassess her life, following a two month trip to Ghana, West Africa, Susan Jacobs found herself in Haiti. On February 7, 2016, the official 5-year presidential term of Michael Martelly came to an end, leaving the country with what will become yet again, another interim government.
There was no foreplay here; it was immediately down to business. "First, we take your blood pressure and you drink water," the therapist said in mix of broken English and Portuguese as she handed me a glass, wrapped me in the blood pressure sleeve, and started pumping until my arm was about to explode from the pressure.
Perhaps this dates me, but I still use a landline. Caller ID thankfully protects me from most solicitation, but occasionally one will get through. Recently, I received a call from a normal-seeming area code that my gut told me was a solicitation, but I answered anyway. It was offering a free 90-minute European facial.
Growing up in New York City, clock tower buildings have been my navigational tools, my true north for as long as I can remember. I was born and raised on 17th Street between Irving Place and Park Avenue South back in the day when it was not a good neighborhood.
Want to Launch a Social Impact Doc? This is Why You Need an App for That. I had my news producer do some research, without knowing exactly what we were looking for. Two days later, she returned with a binder of information about geoengineering and chemtrails.
Blog Writing for Clients
Discover the transformative power of hot yoga! Boost flexibility, detoxify, and enhance mental focus. Click to explore the benefits now!
Navigate holiday anxiety with ease. Find out how to maintain your mental health and enjoy the festivities.
A fundamental aspect of any PR campaign is developing messaging and content that authentically represents your brand. To create effective, impactful, and results-driven messaging, start by understanding the core identity of your brand and what it stands for. The essence of a brand extends far beyond
To help balance our emotions, mood, and improve happiness, it is important to eat a whole food diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
February was American Heart Month and we distill information about how proper nutrients and lifestyle can help nurture the long-term health of your heart.
Trends fluctuate and recommendations by health experts change. We distill what experts are saying about 2022 trends in innovative health and nutrition.
Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned athlete, incorporating a daily stretching routine into your life can have many positive health benefits.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for our daily health and wellness. It serves many important functions, like helping our bones, teeth, and immune system.
In starting a new routine, we need to make sure it's sustainable. We all know how hard it can be to stick to resolutions, but it's easier with these tips.
Tech + Medical Writing + Non-Profit
Pfizer uses biotechnology to produce monoclonal antibody drugs as therapies.
Website Copy
For this Inc. 500-ranked company I did a complete verbal rebrand of their website. Since then, the company has been sold and is under a new name.
LOLIWARE is the world's leading seaweed-based material technology company replacing single-use plastics.
The meticulous and methodical attention to quality and detail always supports the same goal: creating a personalized and enduring link between the name Luminaire and the intellectual and emotional life of their clients.
Since 1974, Luminaire's existence continues to evolve, while always maintaining a leadership role in bringing the best designs from around the world to the American public and making good design part of lives.
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Join us at our romantic Northern Virginia inn. Experience excellent accommodations, delicious daily breakfast, and friendly hospitality during your stay. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, we are truly a hidden gem in the Shenandoah Valley. Find out more about our B&B in Virginia wine country.
Ask us about our specials! The Richard Johnston Inn is a distinct upscale 18th century Inn, constructed in 1770 by architect John Taylow, one of the original signers of The Declaration of Independence. In the 1800's, the building was home to the Mayor of Fredericksburg, the Inn's namesake, Richard Johnston.
The Shady Lady The 1890 Caroline House, fondly referred to by historians as "The Shady Lady," has as storied a past as the vibrant city in which it lives. This gorgeous Victorian was originally built by Robert Walker Adams, a Fredericksburg City Treasurer in 1891.
This 11-bedroom Inn, that was once a Civil War Era mansion, offers the perfect blend of modern amenities, historic charm and a first-class getaway. Conveniently located in Haymarket, VA, the Inn serves as the centerpiece to Evergreen Country Club.
Leadership initiatives that provide total transformation of people, organizations and the world. We engage and collaborate with organizations of all sizes to transform them from the inside out, working with both teams and individuals to lay the foundation for total transformation and life-changing leadership initiatives.
Multiple 6-figure Business Coach. Brand-new Mama. Travel addict. Tea lover. and creator of money flow mastery. Over the past 5 years, I have helped over 300 global clients quit their corporate jobs, launch successful coaching & consulting businesses, hit their first $5K, $10K, $20K months in business, and build online empires that give them time freedom + money freedom.
Whether you are launching a business, launching a product or program, or relaunching yourself in midlife, you have arrived at the perfect spot and just in time! For many over 40, challenges in relationships and career can leave you wondering, "Is this all there is?"
Bios, Press Releases, Pitch letters
Published Personal Essays
Are you a groupie? Susan Jacobs shares her story about being a closet groupie and how she was set free. Have you ever totally let your hair down, so to speak (says this short-haired woman), thrown caution to the wind not caring if you made an utter fool of yourself?
I found myself scraping together change around the house just to buy a metro card. A dollar felt like a million bucks on some days. A quarter, like a gold. Credit cards were keeping me afloat, along with growing debt.
Susan Jacobs was so stressed out she was about to snap, crackle, and pop! What does it take to realize that being wound so tight is not the healthy norm? Do you ever feel like you're bouncing off the walls like popping popcorn?
Fear must have put some bounce in my step because I hit 10,000 before I knew it so turned around to the safety of my mommy. As a native Manhattan kid, I grew up fearless in the city through the rough 1970s and '80s.
Reality hit hard; I had to make life-saving or life-threatening decisions. This challenge was compounded by how I physically felt - as though there were 10,000 watts of electricity mixed with a steady IV drip of espresso and amphetamines running through my body coupled with a resting heartbeat of over 100 BPM and the ensuing brain fog that topped it all off.
Over the years, I always heard that it takes seven muscles to smile and forty-nine to frown. Not sure if it is true, but try it and see which feels better and more natural. For me, it is definitely a smile.
The world has gone quite mad, yet there is a growing positive, collective, and elevated consciousness that is spreading peace and love. Years ago, while going through a challenging relationship with my ex-boyfriend, my Kundalini yoga teacher, Krishna Kaur, said I was living in duality.
Truth be told, I sometimes really love to complain, whine, get sympathy, and be the center of attention. Sometimes I just want to be told what to do, not have to make any decisions on my own, and completely surrender all sense of responsibility.
Resistance and Susan Jacobs were going steady for way too long. It was an unhealthy and unproductive relationship which only left her feeling like crap. As it's been said, we exert more energy putting off doing something than what is actually expended to get it done.