SUSAN F. FILAN, ESQ.
THE WAKE-UP CALL SPEAKER
I HELP HIGH-ACHIEVERS TURN A CRISIS INTO A BREAKTHROUGH
FROM THE COURTROOM TO THE CAMERA TO THE CLASSROOM: MY WAKE-UP CALL
Former Prosecutor | National TV Legal Analyst | The Wake-Up Call Coach™
I was a prosecutor. A professor. A national TV legal analyst. I had everything success promised- prestige, power, a platform.
But behind the titles, inside, I was exhausted, disconnected, and quietly unfulfilled.
Then came the wake-up call: a devastating accident. Five surgeries later, I had a profound spiritual awakening- one changed everything.
I left the law, walked away from academia and media. I stopped chasing success—and started creating meaning.
And I found my true calling- not in fighting battles, but in guiding high achievers through their own.
Now, I help others do the same.
Today, I’m The Wake-Up Call Coach™- - a transformational guide for high-functioning, high-pressure individuals navigating breakdowns, breakthroughs, and bold reinvention.
INSPIRATION
I blend the neuroscience of change, elite-level transformation, and the results-driven mindset of high performance.
This isn’t therapy. No fluff. No judgment.
It’s fierce, strategic coaching for those done pretending everything’s fine- and are ready to change from the inside out.
MY MISSION
I help high-achievers navigate life’s turning points with clarity, courage, and conviction—so they emerge more aligned, powerful, joyful, and alive than ever.
THIS IS MY STORY. WHAT’S YOURS?
You’ve built an incredible life, on paper.
But you’re dying inside.
It’s time to build the life that acutally fits.
Let’s rewrite that story together.
PASSION
WHAT SETS ME APART
Decades of Experience – 30+ years guiding clients through high-stakes transformation- from crisis to clarity.
Intuitive & Strategic – A masterful blend of legal acumen, emotional intelligence, and razor-sharp insight.
Bold, Ethical, Empowering – I hold the highest standards. And I’ll hold you to yours. No shrinking. No settling.
Reinvention with Range– From crisis to purpose. From burnout to breakthrough. From stuck to unstoppable.
Cross-Cultural Wisdom – Grounded in anthropology, recovery, and Indigenous law, my work honors the complexity of your story—who you’ve been, what you’ve survived, and who you’re becoming.
WHO I WORK WITH
High-functioning, high achievers, ready for real change.
Leaders, lawyers, creatives, and entrepreneurs at a crossroads
People who “have it all” but feel lost or empty inside.
Individuals who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary.
If you have outgrown your old life- and you know there’s more- you’re in the right place.
LASER-FOCUSED
STRATEGIC
SUPPORTIVE
CREDENTIALS & LEADERSHIP
Former Prosecutor & Public Defender – Fierce advocate with high-stakes courtroom experience
National TV Legal Analyst - Trusted voice on NBC & MSNBC
DCA® ADR Certified Divorce Coach
Certified Recovery Coach (RCP)
Board Member: The Equus Effect (Horse Wisdom for Warriors)
President: Shanti Mission America (World Peace through Inner Peace)
Trustee: The Institute for American Indian Studies
EDUCATION
B.A. + M.A., Anthropology, University of Michigan;
J.D. Quinnipiac University School of Law;
LL.M. Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy, University of Arizona College of Law
MY COACHING HELPS YOU:
Break free from burnout, identity confusion, and the illusion of “having it all”
Get clear on what’s next- and who you’re becoming
Rebuild from the inside out, with purpose, strength, and inner peace
Live the life you were meant to live- not the one you were told to
