Mindful Mavens

Steph & Anja

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.

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084 Supporting each other and respecting autonomy; Feeling our way into our future
6d ago
084 Supporting each other and respecting autonomy; Feeling our way into our future
Swedish Princess Cake found at Rheinlander Bakery in Arvada, COWherever You Go, There You Are Jon Kabat-ZinnIt’s not happy people who are grateful, it’s grateful people who are happyhttp://IntelligentChange.com (positive psychology)http://GreaterGood.comThe Gratitude Project: How the Science of thankfulness can rewire our brains for resilience, optimism, and the greater good. By Smith, Newman,Marsh, & KeltnerPrompt for AI : using fears, desires, and frustrations, categorize the top 10 things that ______ affects ______.Brilliant Observations podcastDan Buettner’s BLUE ZONESSee previous MM Medical Aid in Dying and also the topic is being addressed in a  Colorado Public Radio seriesSTOP, START, CONTINUE exerciseMike Dooley - Notes from the Universe, Infinite PossibilitiesMartha Beck interviewed on Huberman Lab on IG - they talked about her “perfect day” exerciseOne Boulder FitnessSEO (episode-specific search terms (limited to 400 characters): friendship conversation community connection bodywork wellbeing manifestation collaboration emotion envisioning uplift laughter delight problem solving insight hopeful healing health wellness evolveMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.For more information, check them out athttp://madelife.comhttp://facwellness.comFind Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at mail.mavens@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
082 Jean Abbott and Kate Aug on Medical Aid in Dying
Dec 19 2024
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 Public Help https://cdphe.colorado.gov/center-for-health-and-environmental-data/registries-and-vital-statistics/medical-aid-in-dyingWhat is the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice? https://www.verywellhealth.com/palliative-care-vs-hospice-7090656Some Myths About Aid in Dying Myths + State Differences on VimeoCanada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) lawhttps://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/ad-am/bk-di.htmlThe Conversation Projecthttps://theconversationproject.org/MOST Formhttps://civhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MOST-Form-2018.pdfMedical Aid in Dying Around the Worldhttps://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/medical-assistance-in-dying-around-the-world/The Interview': The Doctor Who Helped Me Understand My Mom’s Choice to Diehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-interview-the-doctor-who-helped-me-understand-my/id1200361736?i=1000677162055Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.For more information, check them out athttp://madelife.comhttp://facwellness.comFind Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at mail.mavens@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
081 Gratitude as a way toward wellbeing
Dec 12 2024
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, diversity, empathy, forgiveness, gratitude and happiness.Find, Remind, BindDan Gilbert’s TED talk: The Science of Happiness10 Ways to Become More GratefulThe Way Out by Alan GordonYour Pain is Your Super Power by Dr. Kevin ReichlinWays to become more grateful (from Greater Good Website:5-4-3-2-1 Coming to Your senses (Notice 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can smell, 2 things you can hear, 1 thing you can tase)(Mel Robbins also has a  5,4,3,2,1 put your feet on the floor, 5,4,3,2,1 stand up as a motivator…)Keeping a gratitude JournalVisual RemindersMake a Vow to Practice GratitudeWatch Your LanguageGo Thru the MotionsLearn Prayers of GratitudeTosha Silver’s CHANGE ME PRAYERSThe 5 Minute Journal - a product of the folks at Intelligent ChangeMary Oliver’s DEVOTIONSThe Book of Joy Journal by HH The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton AbrahmsI Want to Thank You by Gina HamadayThe Inspirational Atheist: Wise Words on the Wonder and Meaning of Life by Buzzy JacksonThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brene BrownMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.For more information, check them out athttp://madelife.comhttp://facwellness.comFind Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at mail.mavens@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
070 Adults at play and cultivating healthy connection
Sep 26 2024
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 Research: Reviewhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844909/https://www.liddlekidz.org/touch-therapy-for-premature-neonates-in-the-nicu-research-and-benefits/#:~:text=Regular%20touch%20therapy%20has%20been,well%2Dbeing%20for%20NICU%20staff.The 30-second hug: why you should hug as much as possiblehttps://www.frolicforlife.com/the-30-second-hug/Soul Therapy: The Art and Craft of Caring Conversations - Thomas Moore https://a.co/d/9V13HovMindfulness in Everyday Life - Steph’s talk with her instructor for University of Colorado staff (awaiting links/resources from Steph)**Book List for Mindfulness Group (**Mindfulness in Everyday Life)Jon Kabat-Zinn:*Full Catastrophe LivingWherever You Go There You AreComing to Our SensesEveryday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting (with Myla Kabat-Zinn)The Mindful Way Through Depression (with Mark Williams, John Teasdale and Zindel SegalAnything by A.H. Almaas (pen name of Hameed Ali) https://www.diamondapproach.org/almaasP.D. Ouspensky’s In Search of the MiraculousEckhart Tolle: *The Power of Now / A New EarthSharon Salzburg: Loving KindnessThich Nhat Hanh: Peace is Every Step / Teachings On LoveThomas Moore: *The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life / Care of the SoulKen Wilber: The Simple Feeling of Being / Integral VisionMihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow; the Psychology of Optimal ExperienceHenry Grayson: Mindful LovingKristin Neff: *Self Compassion*Anything by Tara Brach https://www.tarabrach.com/David Rico: *How to be an Adult in RelationshipsDaniel Siegel: *Aware: The Science and Practice of PresenceCynthia Bourgeault https://www.cynthiabourgeault.org/books“Madam Secretary” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501074/Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.For more information, check them out athttp://madelife.comhttp://facwellness.comFind Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at mail.mavens@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
068 Releasing our ideas of "the ideal" and the power of positive reframing
Sep 12 2024
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 stuck with your first choice. And a conversation about positive reframing.Naropa - Mindfulness Based Transpersonal CounselingStop-Start-ContinueWebsite - Intelligent Change, positive psychology-based information source5-Minute Journal "Wicked" the MusicalJack Kornfield, Buddhist Monk story"Madam Secretary" with Tea Leoni (Netflix)Khalil Gibran quote "Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain."Leonard Cohen song "Anthem"Refrain: "Ring the bells that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat's how the light gets in"Mindful Mavens Episode 063 - Narcolepsy Type 1 with CataplexySong - "Unwritten" by Natasha BedingfieldMovie - "Anyone But You" (Netflix) Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.For more information, check them out athttp://madelife.comhttp://facwellness.comFind Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at mail.mavens@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM