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Mindful Mavens
Wisdom seekers, humor mongers, perfectly imperfect celebrants of the human condition, Steph & Anja, two friends and long-time, wellness-oriented bodywork therapists, explore light and love, dis-ease and vibrant aliveness, and everything in between.
Episodes
Mindful Mavens119 - Some thoughts on how to show up and support loved ones who may be struggling
Book: “Soul Therapy” by Thomas Moore https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063071445 Highly Sensitive People -…
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118 - If I was a River; Choosing Not to Suffer in the Face of Pain
Rocky Grass in Lyons, Colorado, one of the many summer festivals hosted by PLANET BLUEGRASS Ashley Judd’s IG post about not caring what others think Van…
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117 - From Shame to Curious Compassion, a Discussion of Co-Dependency, Shame, and Addiction
Attachment Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory Co-Dependency defined: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/codependency Book…
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116 - East Coast Recap, Aging Parents, Glorious Colorado Summer, and Dirt Therapy
Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couple’s Journey Through Alzheimers book by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781585428274…
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115 - ENCORE: Roll Across America - scampers and other adventures (and "do you have 8 minutes?")
Podcast Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam Code for when you really need a friend: “Hey do you have 8 minutes?” Mel Robbins Put hands on forehead, take 8 deep…
Mindful Mavens114 - Interview: Jocelyn Leibow talks about community agreements and hand to heart presence
POSSIBLE: How we survive (and thrive) in an age of conflict book by William Ury https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063286900 Another one to consider is: Adam…
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113 - Colorado Trail, Leadville 100, challenging ourselves, embracing pain, growth mindset
Matcha tea benefits - check them out! Rebecca’s Apothecary for herbal products, plant medicines. You can learn about herbal therapies in online courses…
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112 - Dreaming of International Escape, Why NOT me, Multi-Potential Light, Breadcrumbs, What If... Just Let Go and Dance
Cheap Scandinavian real estate: https://www.instagram.com/cheap.houses.scandinavia?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==…
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111 - In Praise of Our Youth, Transitions, Rites of Passage: The Indomitable Power of the Human Spirit
Lord of the Flies Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table discussions Moana -the movie acknowledges the importance of tattoos as a mark of change and/or transition…
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110 - It’s All About Balance: Hope and Despair, Endings and Beginnings
Krista Tippet - On Being Podcast Voices 4 Freedom (http://www.voices4freedom.org ) “Transitions” by William McBride “Fantastic Fungi” 2019 Documentary by Louis…
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109 - The blood glucose goddess and playing in dirt, clay, dough, libraries
Glucose Goddess - keeping your blood glucose in safe ranges by following the hacks offered by Jessie Inchauspé: a couple of them are eat veg and protein before…
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108 - You are your own best advocate
Meghna Chackrabarti ON POINT Podcast PURPLISH - podcast and IN THE MIDDLE- Podcast are both trying to share diverse viewpoints across political isles Careless…
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107 - Appreciating the Daily Interactions; The Unique Human Threads Woven Through Our Lives
Interview with Matt Sullivan from MadeLife, Episodes #99 & #100 Cotton/Aloe Vera Clothing Company https://fitmint.us/collections/dojo-collection “Careless…
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106 - Gallows humor, some advice on podcasting, volunteering!
Tromedy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tromedy-with-nancy-norton/id1684570064 Grey’s Anatomy HOW I BUILD THIS podcast with Guy Raz interviewed…
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105 - "Bloom Scrolling, Trends in Stress Management, and Panning for Fool's Gold
Book: Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows ALS - Lou Gherig’s Disease Episode 99/100 - Interview with Matt Sullivan from AIM MadeLife Creative - AIM “Grace…
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104 - London, Libraries, and Living Large
Colorado Public Radio story regarding kids and reading Martha Beck Dissolution of the pyramid into a pool of sweetness and love…
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103 - Reflections on Jury Duty and the power we have in creating our own reality
The Happiness Purpose 10% Happier - by Dan Harris Untangled - Lisa Damour The Awakened Brain - Lisa Miller, PhD Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows Trauma…
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102 - Travel Tips and Tricks for Health and Wellness and Deciding Which Shoes to Pack
Travel Tips for health & wellness Throat drops with Zinc, or bee pollen. High Vitamin C or Colloidal Silver for jetlag recovery Emergen-C Liquid IV…
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101 - A Love Letter to Cancelled Plans
The Minimalist podcast My Old Ass - movie Confessions of a Single Woman - IG Jay Shetty Podcast ON PURPOSE - interview with Kai Dickins regarding THE TELEPATHY…
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100 - Part 2: Matt Sullivan on Creative Approaches to Education and Reaching Our Young Adults
Where Actions and Intentions Merge (AIM) https://www.aimboulder.com/ Matt Sullivan, Director of Education and Outreach Sir Ken Robinson: Changing the Paradigm…
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099 - Part 1: Interview with AIM's Director of Education and Outreach, Matt Sullivan
Where Actions and Intentions Merge (AIM) https://www.aimboulder.com/ Matt Sullivan, Director of Education and Outreach “Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of…
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098 - Failed Furnace, Urban Sanctuaries, and Boundless Gratitude
Camille T. Dungy’s book SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden Ologies Podcast - on porcupines The Lego Movie Obama quote paraphrased: Don’t sit around…
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097 - Indulging in creative play and thoughts on packing light
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities https://arvadacenter.org/ Groundworks Art Lab (Boulder Pottery Lab) https://www.groundworksartlab.org/ Apex Park &…
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096 - Pendulum Swings and Reflections on Starting Over
Shawn Iling THE GRAY AREA podcast loneliness vs seeking aloneness Internal Family Systems/Richard Schwartz’s book NO BAD PARTS School Spirits (show) - “You’ve…
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095 - Maybe Don't Eat the Whole Cake, but DEFINITELY Wash Your Hands
Maybe Don’t Eat The Whole Cake, and DO wash your hands Sub-Title: Gua Sha - helpful for warding off illnesses (boosts immune system) How to talk so your kids…
Mindful Mavens094 - Encore: Addictions and presence: life in a dopamine saturated world
Spontaneous Happiness - Dr. Andrew Weil HIDDEN BRAIN podcast - Shankar Vedantam (The path to enough episode) A Course in Miracles Experiment - Pam Grout…
Mindful Mavens093 - The importance of friendships and connections that defy time and distance
Pam Grout: “Possibility Posse” Mel Robbins interview on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast…
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092 - Living Alongside Wildlife: Making choices from inspiration, not fear
The Beast in the Garden by David Baron https://www.amazon.com/Beast-Garden-Predators-Suburban-America/dp/0393326349 Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James…
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091 - Contemplating the past, dreaming of the future, global travel, and Star Trekking
Global World Forum - https://www.weforum.org/ “The Science of Self Empowermant: Awakening the New Human Story” by Gregg Braden…
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090 - CommUNITY Connections and 25 in 25
Community connections and 25 in 25 Sub-Title: Summary: Excerpt: Episode notes/references/links: Dr Jean Abbott interview on MM regarding Medical Aid In Dying…
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089- Encore: Pt 2 The Importance of trust and creating safe space
Title: Creating Safe Space part 2 of 2 Sub-Title: the kids will be ok Episode notes/references/links: Mel Robbins six words: “What if it all works out?”…
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088 - Encore: Pt 1 The Importance of trust and creating safe space
Episode notes/references/links: quote from Ram Dass: “If you think you are enlightened, spend a week with your family.” “While we may all be in the same ocean…
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087 Interview with Buzzy Jackson, Author of "To Die Beautiful" (Pt 2 of 2)
Shaking the Family Tree The Inspirational Atheist Quote: “Never stop starting” Elizabeth Gilbert’s distinction between Hobby, Job, Career, and Vocation Eat…
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086 Interview with Buzzy Jackson, Author of "To Die Beautiful" (Pt 1 of 2)
Buzzy Jackson’s newest book: To Die Beautiful (just won the Colorado Book Award! - shout out to the Colorado Humanities) Schindler’s List Winning in HERstory…
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085 Musical Theater & Colonoscopies; When Expectation and Experience Differ
Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both…
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084 Supporting each other and respecting autonomy; Feeling our way into our future
Swedish Princess Cake found at Rheinlander Bakery in Arvada, CO Wherever You Go, There You Are Jon Kabat-Zinn It’s not happy people who are grateful, it’s…
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083 Holiday Musings
Daily Camera Article - https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/12/15/opinion-jim-martin-despite-joyous-depictions-holidays-can-be-emotionally-difficult/ Swedish…
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082 Jean Abbott and Kate Aug on Medical Aid in Dying
American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying - Clinician Referral Form https://www.acamaid.org/mdreferral/ Medical Aid in Dying- Colorado Department of…
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081 Gratitude as a way toward wellbeing
Greater Good website 10 Keys to Wellbeing: Intellectual humility, mindfulness, purpose, social connection, altruism, awe, bridging differences, compassion…
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080 Getting out of the riptide and embracing "Hell Yes!"
Nancy Levin - Hay House author A Course in Miracles Experiment - Pam Grout Nipun Mehta - Buy Nothing movement The Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros Tell Me…
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079 Observations on travel
https://outofedenwalk.nationalgeographic.org/ Want/don’t want list Motivational Interviewing Thich Naht Hanh Kate DiCamillo’s The Beatryce Prophecy Mindful…
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078 Hope vs. Optimism and How many phone numbers can you remember?
Podcast: Looking After our Own - Lupita N’goyo (actress from “Black Panther” movies) Apartheid author - wrote about horrors of apartheid Trevor Noah Podcast…
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077 Birth Story Wisdom with Dee Sheridan
Dee Sheridan “Birth Story Now And Zen” Ideal vs real (see former Mindful Mavens episode if desired) LOVING WHAT IS by Byron Katie Growing Up Asperger’s: Living…
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076 In person vs virtual connection, competition vs play Sub-Title: Try the strawberries!
Philosophize this - podcast Brene Brown - podcast Wiser Than Me - podcast with Julia Louise Dreyfus interviewing Ruth Reichel Go As A River by Shelly Read…
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075 Civic duty and a brand new American voter
Shawn Illing podcast The Gray Area (episode title “Is America collapsing like Ancient Rome?) The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy “Neil…
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074 Drop Your Leaves; The Oil Change mindset toward body work
Anja’s FB groups: Crafty Bitches, Disapproving cats, Not-your-Grandma’s-Crochet Book recommendations: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Available…
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073 Encore: Pt2 Aging with intention & redefining beauty
Rumi quote (transl. C. Barks): “Be leonine in the hunt for what truly nourishes you.” SpecialBooksBySpecialKids - instagram account THE GREATEST SHOWMAN movie…
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072 Encore: Pt1 Aging with intention & redefining beauty
Passages - Gail Sheehy Quantum Healing - Deepak Chopra Marie Clair - Would you rather be perceived as Smart or Sexy ? EMBRACE - the movie Dana Mercer IG…
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071 Soul Food Dancing, How we spend our time, and a nod to Civil Service
Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both…
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070 Adults at play and cultivating healthy connection
Harvard & Apple study on benefits of Pickleball - https://appleheartandmovementstudy.bwh.harvard.edu/the-rise-of-pickleball/ Preterm Infant Massage Therapy…
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069 Shifting Family Dynamics and Redefining Relationships
5 Love Languages (food could be 6th?) Support group for care givers Care for the Caregivers support groups Younger Next Year Mel Robbins “what if it all works…
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068 Releasing our ideas of "the ideal" and the power of positive reframing
A series of stories, pointing out that, often, things don't have to be perfect... in order to work. Find the practitioners that work for you, you are not EVER…
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067 The Importance of Breath; Humble and Gracious
First Friday Art walk in Boulder Verb Coffee in North Boulder Just Be (Gluten Free bakes and foods) Alice and Rose Babe’s Tea Shop (Denver and Golden) Ku Cha…
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066 The fine line between real and ideal and how they can shape our goals and self image
Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both…
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065 NYC and mindfulness in everyday life and the joys and challenges of starting new habits
Episode notes/references/links: Lion King in MInkoff Theatre NYC TKTS office in Times Square (for discount theater tickets in NYC) Beautiful Noise - The Neil…
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064 Living a life beyond complicated medical diagnoses and advocating for your health needs
Lots of medical terminology gets thrown around in this great conversation with Dana Benson. We’ll do our best to provide more information where we can…
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063 Narcolepsy type 1 (with cataplexy) and looking forward to the next phase/chapters of this amazing life
Nikki Perkins, brain scientist, tells her story Episode notes/references/links: Jill Bolte Taylor My Stroke of Insight Narcolepsy affects 1:2000 people Why we…
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062 Embracing the Short-cuts, Music evolution, and Dreaming
Nadia from Great British Baking Show has her own baking shows and promotes taking the short cuts when necessary Megan Trainer - All about the base and “NO”…
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061 Community, Family, Mastery, and Utpian Thought Experiments
Tiny Tranquility village on the Oregon coast https://tinytranquility.com/ Dan Butner’s “live to 100:The Secret of Blue Zones” “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”…
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060 The art of showing up, receiving, and moving through friction to find joy
Soul Therapy by Thomas Moore - we all might act as therapists at various times Michelle LaBorde, LPC. Steph and Michelle had a conversation about self…