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
177: Wolf Spiders, Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, oh my!!
Spider Medicine Card: The Spider medicine card (Card #43 from Jamie Sams and David Carson's Medicine Cards) represents creative force, weaving your own reality, and the infinite possibilities of creation. [1, 2, 3]Core SymbolismThe Figure-Eight Shape: Her body forms an "8," symbolizing the infinite cycle of light and dark, eternal life, and limitless creative potential. [1, 2, 3]Eight Legs: R
176: Awe for life and function juxtaposed with flash flood devastation, alternative realities, high school musicals
Flood in Nepal/China boarder: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nepal-flash-flood-washes-away-villages-project-sites-near-tibet-border-2026-08-26/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003Fairview High School musical 2026 is FROZENhttps://fhschoirtickets.ludus.com/http://Matchbooktraveler.comBurning Man Documentary on HBO: The Man Will Burn https://youtu.be/kRhUYPtp6
175: Dung Beetles, Nature Bathing, and the Varied Origins and Processes Involved in Writing
Dung Beetles, Nature Bathing, and the Varied Origins and Processes Involved in WritingAli Ward - Ologies Podcast; “Salugenology - Why Humans Require Hobbies” https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology It’s Been a Minute Podcast: “Feeling Stuck” Take a Side Quest” https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910878/feeling-stuck-take-a-side-quest Book: “Forest Bathing” https://bookshop.org/a/116
174: Laughing for Health, Victory Gardening, Burning Man Community principles
Health benefits of laughter:Physical Health:Cortisol drop Pain reliefHeart boostImmune responseCalorie burnMental & Emotional Health:Dopamine releaseAnxiety reliefPerspective shiftSocial BenefitsBonding: Triggers shared oxytocin release and group rapport.Conflict diffusion: Lowers defensive tension during hard talksBoulderAcuDetox.org Burning Man event and culture are guided by The 10 Pri
173: The human element of customer service, chaos goblins, and a return to teamwork
Elitch Gardens - https://elitchgardens.comLakeside Amusement ParkDenver Film, Summer Scream Fundraising event - https://www.denverfilm.org/programs/summer-scream/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://ma
172: The Uphill Effort and Staying in Creative Contact
Byron Katie’s 4 questions https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593234518Suzannah Conway’s book THIS I KNOW: Notes on unraveling the heart.https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780762770083Boulder County Farmer’s Market https://bcfm.org/TooGoodToGO prevents food waste https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us/about-ushttp://PostCrossing.com http://TwoHandsPaperie.comMindful Mavens is produced in partnership w
171: Family Health Challenges, Ceramics, Rabbit Holes, Small Worlds, and exploring “I’m fine”
Book: “Whistler” by Anne Patchett https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063511637 Book: “Trip” by Amie Barrodale https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780374617349Tyler Childers https://tylerchildersmusic.com/John Batiste https://www.jonbatiste.com/#/Book series: “RedWall” by Brian Jacques https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780142302378Pause to Care - https://www.aacn.org/newsroom/award-recognizes-bartels-f
170 - Interview with Annalina Scalise, Expanding the capacity for empathy and the “Elation of nostalgia”
Human-ish by Justin Gregg https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316577588Wall-E the movie https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781427857712Make Believe by Mac Barnette https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316601122Kids books loved by Annalina:The Duchess of Wimsy by Randall de Seve https://a.co/d/00HKd5b0Slug - (can’t find this book yet)One Gorilla by Atsuko Morozumi https://youtu.be/vh8KG5mpkiY?si=3EwRgZ
169 - It takes a village to be this stubbornly hopeful; World cup choreography, experiential art, and celebrating our elders
Sounds True Podcast - Insights at the Edge https://www.soundstrue.com/a/resources/podcast/ Marisa Renee Lee, author of “Grief is Love” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780306926037 and “Waiting for Dawn” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781538770191 Lotsa Helping Hands - https://lotsahelpinghands.com/ Arte Museum https://newyork.artemuseum.com/ Steve Magness - Recapturing the joy of movement https://
168 - Heidi Piper Leads With Love - executive coach, book author and a Fortune 50 company c-suite innovator for 30 years
Heidi PiperLead with Love and Choose Love booksHeidi’s website is PhoenixRisingco.comThe concept that “everything is medicine” - meaning we can learn and grow and be healed from even the difficulties in our lives.Internal Family Systems (aka “parts work”) with Richard SchwartzNo Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683646686Marriage/partnership as a microcosm of la
167 - Petrichor, Natural Medicine, and Retelling Old Legends
Do Avocado Seeds have Benefits or No? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324714#Initial-results-are-promising Chapparal - Uses, side-effect, and more https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-791/chaparral Podcast : Agatha Christie’s Poisons - https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/agatha-christie-poisons-book/ Book: “V is for Venom: Agatha Christie’s Chemicalsof Death” by Kathryn Ha
166 - Interview with Somatic Healing Mediations creator Karena
https://helloinnerlight.com/somatic-healing-hubPodcast: Somatic Healing Meditations (130+ episodes) https://helloinnerlight.com/podcastThe Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert, https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780684846347Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind by Candace Pert https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781591792239Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space)
165 - Proprioception, Personal Space, and Playing to Your Strengths
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650700/“Marriage Story” with Adam Driver & Scarlett Johansson https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7653254/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anj
164 - Gathering for the Spirit of Music, Frontierism, Savants, and the right size for your village
https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780307767615The House at Otowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780826302816The Telepathy Tapes - season 2 episode 4 Savants: When Brilliance Drops In https://thetelepathytapes.com/podcast/the-telepathy-tapes-s2-e4Yellowstone - several seasons exploring American West in the 1800s and beyond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(TV_serie
163 - Interview with Rachel Cole, Podcast Host and Author of "Choose Happiness"
Rachel Cole “Choose Happiness” podcast & books https://www.choose-happiness.net/ https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798218737238 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780578821696Richard Bach “Signposts” - I may be rembering the title wrong, as I’m not finding it anywhere, but “Illusions” is another of his books that played a big role in college years. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780440204886Mar
162 - Wonder, Awe, and Cat Faced Orb Weavers, Oh My!
Made Life Creative as a resource for creativesRachel Cole’s podcast CHOOSE HAPPINESSMahler Festival at University of Colorado Boulder https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf39?utm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7Dutm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1823356049&gbraid=0AAAAACyD
161 - HadesTown, Modern Dating, Mindfulness, and Dating
Florence Williams “Heartbreak, a Personal and Scientific Journey” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781324050452Florence Williams “The Nature Fix” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780393355574“Unorthodox” on Netflix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/“Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593158715“Choose Happiness” Podcast with Rachel Cole https://www.choose-happiness.
160 - Getting "Unstuck" and exploring healthy anger
https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143115519 by James S. Gordon, MDNon violent communication movement/practice, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDvYObYeiMThe Way Out https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593086858 by Alan Gordon, LCSWour affiliate bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/shop/Mindfulmavens bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavensMindful Mavens is produced in partne
159 - Choose your news & find your sexy dragons, family isn’t always blood, and sometimes in the stillness is hope
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
158 - Square dancing, evening walks, overnight oats, glucose and herbal goddess hacks
Larry McKenna https://larrymckenna.com/larrys-new-novel author of A CHURCH, A NEWSPAPER, AND A BARDee Sheridan and Jesse Lennox book Growing Up Aspergers: Living it on the daily https://a.co/d/05uGvzhChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-sheridan-426a0512/077 Birth Story Wisdom with Dee Sheridan8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD**:**Supporting Your Child's Executive Function by Cindy Goldr
157 - Stop and Smell the Roses ad Get Centered in the Face of Big Changes
“Wintering: The Power of Rest & Retreat in Difficult Times” Katherine May https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593189481 “How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold Dark or Difficult Days” Kari Liebowitz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593653753 “Hell’s Kitchen” Alicia Keys https://hellskitchen.com/tour/ “Saved By the Beauty of the World” Mary Oliver documentary https://www.pbs.org/w
156 - Lean into empowering others
Made Life Mentorship programHow to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haimshttps://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781250093639Radical Hope (and Radical Remission) books by author Kelly A. Turner PhDhttps://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401965242Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by Dr. Lissa Rankin https://booksh
155 - Saying yes to shot put, kids in the kitchen, and the most delicious improvisation
Raddish https://www.raddishkids.com/Trader Joe’s College Cookbook - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781646042449“Cookish” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316540308“How to Boil Water” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780696226861Improvised Lentil Chickpea Salad (inspired by Trader Joe’s)2 cans mediterranean seasoned chickpeas in oil 1 container pico de gallo1 pkg precooked, unseasoned lenti
154 - Evolutionarily toddlers…and colonizing other rocks in space
1883 and 1923 Yellowstone SeriesHot Mess Express https://www.hotmessexpress.co/From Clutter to Clarity: Clean up your mindset to clear out your clutter by Kerri Richardson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401960148Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colo
153 - The Death of expertise, AI, hoarders, the E-car conundrum, and finding the positives
Podcast “On Point” with Megna Chakrabarti, https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/03/23/death-of-expertise-trump-democracy Podcast “The Middle” - Is AI coming for your Job episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-afraid-that-ai-will-take-your-job/id1647211480?i=1000735696669 Elizabeth Gilbert “Letter form the Principal” https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/question-of-the-day-is-it-maybe-time-
152 - Singing in choirs, sharing wisdom as only an elder can, and envisioning the possible
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary https://bestfriends.org/Painted rocks for penguins https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVl0FS4CWK6/?igsh=MTltYzRhODJoYTd3Yw==Overnight Oats https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVHEWszjHJ4/?igsh=dWVodHNnY2ZqZnZsMilton Slater Is America Really A Happy Place (2/25/26)? And How To Live Your Best Life in the Last 5 Years of Your Life@AwakeningWisdomCircleEmbrace - the documentary a
151 - A little Rock 'n Roll, and trying not to worry before there's something to worry about
NYT - “One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychadelic Trip” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/podcasts/the-daily/ibogaine-drug-trip.html Steph Kelsey Therapy blog - https://www.stephaniekelseytherapy.com/blog-2-1 Michael Pollen - “How to Cange our Mind” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21062540/“In Waves and War” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33108207/School of Rock - https://www.schoolofrock.com/ 100 Nickl
150 - Finding our way when we're ready, reclaiming joy, being a lighthouse
Request for favorite episodes - use our contact info to let us knowThe Hero’s Journey book by Joseph Campbell https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781608681891The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780802412706Carolyn Myss, author ofEnergy Anatomy https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781564558800Anatomy of the spirit https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780609800140Why People Don’t heal
149 - Kitten social dynamics, animal sanctuaries, fear of failure, and the olympics
Denver Kittens https://www.denverkittens.org/ Best Friends Animal Sanctuary https://bestfriends.org/sanctuary Sitting with Dogs (Rocky Kanaka) https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Flip’s Farm Coffee https://flipcoffee.com/ Mustache Farmer https://www.instagram.com/moustache_farmer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0
148 - Let the Wildlife ROAM - our interview with author Hillary Rosner
ROAM: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781952338311Patagonia Books https://www.patagonia.com/product/roam-wild-animals-and-the-race-to-repair-their-fractured-world-hardcover-book/BK865.html?dwvar_BK865_color=000http://HillaryR.netAAAS Kavli Lecture: Hillary Rosner on Covering ConservationA wonderful backstory about how Hillary beca a ste
147 - The cost of convenience, the science of well-being, and finding our own motivation
Survival with Tom Brown: https://trackertrail.com/tombrown/1stonlinechat.html Book: “Roam: Wld Animals and Our Race to Repair Our Fractured World” by Hillary Rosner https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781952338311 Dr. Laurie Santos - The Science of Well-Being https://www.drlauriesantos.com/science-well-being @martin_up_northGamify task app - “Finch Self-Care” https://finchcare.com/ Internal Family Syst
146 - Interweaving; the funky estate sale, crochet connections, migrations, and the mystery of mycelium
Trident Cafe and Bookstorehttps://www.tridentcafe.com/It’s Been a Minute Podcast Episode “Enough is Enough: is it time to leave America?” https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5665105/enough-is-enough-is-it-time-to-leave-americaParts work = Internal Family Systems YOU ARE THE ONE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR by Richard Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683643623There's a Simpler Explanation for
145 - Reviving the direwolf, traveling conscientiously, the artist's process, and the evolution of language
Science Friday Podcast - 2025 Recap https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-friday/articles/a-look-back-at-2025-in-science-from-federal-cuts-to-space-junkNano T-Rex a whole new species https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5589172/tyrannosaurus-rex-dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-new-speciesResurrecting Direwolves & the Woolly Mammoth https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5704318/colossal-woolly-m
144 - Celebrating humans braving challenges and staying present in the balmy, windy, Colorado Front Range
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A therapist, Her therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives RevealedThrough Line on NPR - a history of the Life of Charles Dickens and an unpacking of A Christmas Carol When Christmas Went ViralOlogies podcast Ologies with Alie WardMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with Mad
143 - Self-Sufficiency, Circadian Rhythms, and Other Brilliant Little Things
“Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Mainteance” by Robert Persig https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063342330“Always trust your gut. Your brain can be fooled, your heart is an idiot sometimes, but your gut doesn't know how to lie.”Heart Math Institute - https://www.heartmath.org/Thich Nhat Hahn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Nh%E1%BA%A5t_H%E1%BA%A1nh
142 - Botany, witchy works, aphantasia... oh my!
PLANT PEOPLE podcast: episode “extreme botany” from 5/19/2025 https://open.spotify.com/episode/34ZK0lgTXvNod5iJjjV2FbElizabeth Gilbert’s book Signature of All things https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143125846YEAR OF WONDERS is a 2001 historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks, inspired by the true story of the English village of Eyam, which quarantined itself during the 1666 plague https:/
141 - A Treatise on "Wicked, For Good," Imagining a better future, and what to do when the universe complies
Cynthia Arevo surprising sutdent at her high school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qit1cS0YmLoDr Caroline Myss https://myss.com/“Energy Anatomy” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781564558800“Anatomy of the Spirit” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780609800140“Letting Go” by David Hawkins https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401945015Uri Talmor https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/uri-talmor-lo
140 - Human connection, dinosaurs, ancient structures, across time and space
Gottmans books: https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553447712https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593579657https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316113007by Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused Therapy)Science Friday https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/t-rex-species/https://www.nps.gov/dino/index.htmDinosaur Ridge geological feature between Boulder and Golden Colorado https://dinoridge.org/?gad_source=1Joh
139 - Premature aging bias and suggestions to rewind the clock
“Quantum Healing” by Deepak Chopra https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781101884973 Dr Ellen Langer https://www.ellenlanger.me/ Mel Robbins Podcast episode: “How to use your mind to heal your body with the #1 Harvard Psychologist” https://open.spotify.com/episode/53CjVH9Va5lh4eyyiwqUNv?si=qgaD6belTF6JVqZtrpMPyw Dan Buettner “The Blue Zones, 2nd Edition - 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’
138 - Little Free Libraries, nostalgia for our crafty roots, and caring for the caregiver
https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/ for the Little Free Library infohttps://www.littlefreepantry.org/what-we-do for the Little Free Pantry infoThe movie Elling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EllingChicken Soup for the Soul books and their offshoots https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781611599992Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance https://bookshop.org/a/116600/978006334233010,000 Joys and 10,00
137 - The powerful voices that shape us (nonagenarians, Queen, Taylor, and more!)
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour significantly boosted the U.S. economy, with estimates suggesting it generated roughly $5 billion in direct spending. Known as "Swiftonomics," the tour drove massive increases in hotel occupancy, restaurant revenue, and local employment in cities across the country. Fans, or "Swifties," spent an average of $1,300 each on tickets, accommodation, and food, with
136 - Surviving the holidays, the art of Wintering, and checking your brain at the door
“How to Winter” by Kari Leibowitz, PhDScience Friday Podcast - “The science of Thriving in Winter - by Embracing it” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kjB8PugeFNHYZ2dGhMZS6?si=577604c60b2f42a9“Algospeak” by Adam Aleksic https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593804070Science Friday Podcast - “What the Sigma is Algospeak?” with guest Geoffrey Hinton; Nobel Prize Winner in Physics https://open.spotify.co
135 - Reminders to live in season and start small; Interview with Wine Specialist and Urban Gardener, Tony Zezas
Amaranth -https://www.nativeseeds.org/collections/amaranth Tromboncino Squash - https://frustratedgardener.com/2022/07/29/all-hail-the-tromboncino/ Dine & Dashing with Tony Zezas - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX6ZTSAYd3udKk_ubKi0Q 5280 Produce - https://5280produce.com/ Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where
134 - Sexual Health Alliance Conference - past the giggles, there’s a whole lot more info now
Sexual Health Alliance 10th annual conference https://sexualhealthalliance.com/annual-sexological-conference-2025The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, M.D. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143113102Jen Gunter, M.D. https://drjengunter.com/You are not broken podcast https://kellycaspersonmd.com/you-are-not-broken-podcast/ Dr. Kelly CaspersonMarie Claire, M.D., The Pause Life #Paus
133 - Crafting, Creating, and Mental Health; The Power of Decluttering
Glennon Doyle - We Can Do Hard Things Podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/ Marie Kondo - KonMari Method of Decluttering http://konmari.com “Spark Joy” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781607749721 “Run Down” by Michael Gallagher https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798985779004 The Glucose Goddess - Jessie Inchauspe https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781668024522 “Hanging Up” a Film Directed by Dian
132 - Favorite books (and series) as a litmus test for perceptual evolution; Be like the willow when things get stormy
Feng ShuiThe Eight by Kathrine Neville https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780345366238Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553250428The River Why by David James Duncan https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316261227Harry Potter series https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781338878929Piers Anthony Xanth series https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780345347534Mists of Avalon by Marion
131 - Volunteer Travel Inspiration, Digital Nomads, Scope of Practice, and Emotional Intelligence vs. AI Logic
WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms https://wwoof.net/Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593715307“Unorthodox” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/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 inform
130 - Couples Therapy and self-compassion to level up
John and Julie Gottman https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553447712https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593579657Stan Tatkin https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781649633057https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781622038930https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781648482960Sue Johnson Hold Me Tight https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316113007https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316133760Esther Perel podcastMel Robb
129 - Volunteering, finding what feeds your soul and fills your cup
MakerSpace Directory https://makerspace.com/Cricut - https://cricut.com/en-us/University of Colorado - Denver Lifelong Learners programs https://www.ucdenver.edu/lifelong-learnersVolunteer Match https://www.idealist.org/en/organizationsThe 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom (here’s our affiliate link for this book in case you want to support the MM at the same time :))Interview: Sahil Bloom (e
128 - Wired for creative problem solving, 5 measurable types of wealth
http://HigherSightsCounseling.com is where you can find Steph and 120+ other clinical mental health therapy providers in ColoradoPsychology Today also hereSondermind other options for LPC and LCSW therapistsAlma and another platform for finding therapistsA couple of (the many) inspiring humans doing good work on the planet that Steph got mesmerized by this week via instagram :Not the Worst
127 - Insomnia and Self-care
3-2-1 Sleep Hygiene: No food 3hrs before bed, turn off screens 2hrs before bed, turn lights down low 1hr before bedHormone replacement https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/in-depth/hormone-therapy/art-20046372 Menopause podcasts:“UnPAUSED” with Dr. Mary Claire Haverman https://open.spotify.com/show/3plrzcJmaYAGRwPTLq9Dnf?si=f70fb962978446d2 (Blog: https://thepauselife.com/
126 - Fall colors, falcons, food shares, frivolity; Let's Dance!
Crested Butte fall colors Falconry experienceKangaroo experience Kangaroo Ranch Make a one degree change off your current pathHigh Point Creamery Blackberry basil swirl ice creambacon hack (at minute 13:12) in the ovenSalt and electrolytes - we are not experts but we support doing your researchScience vs Podcast: Are We Drinking Enough Water (8/9/2022)LMNT and other electrolyte drinks ar
125 - Reflecting on playtime with kittens and down the rabbit hole on crafty meditations
Pet (cat) adoption resources in Denver Metro/Colorado:https://www.denverkittens.org/https://www.rmfr-colorado.org/https://animalshelter.adcogov.org/https://angelswithpaws.net/https://www.denvercatco.com/https://www.teddycatcafe.com/https://www.purrfectpause.com/https://www.snugsafe.com/Planned Pooling (knit or crochet) https://marlybird.com/blog/total-beginners-guide-to-crochet-planned-pooling/Min
124 - Resistance Through Artistic Expression and Agatha Christie's Perfect Poisons
Buzzy Jackson’s “To Die Beautiful” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593187234David Byrne “Beleza Tropical” (Brazil Classics 1)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CB7jPWlqnzboNbkJaHdRJPaul Simon - “Rhythm of the Saints”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/the-rhythym-of-the-saints-252293/“K-Pop Demon Hunters” moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14205554/Gilberto João https://open.sp
123 - Possibility Posses, Curating your Social Media, and our new Affiliate Bookshop!
How to be a Better Human podcast with Chris Duffy, episode with Katherine May, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human/id1544098624https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593189481 Author of :Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in difficult times by Katherine Mayhttps://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593329993 Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine Mayhttps:/
122 - The value in a good cathartic cry, raucous laughter, and the impact of language
The Moth Radio Hour - https://themoth.org/radio-hour/live-from-new-york-give-me-five-stories-of-the-senses Pickleball storiesPeople say the darndest things… xoxoLaughter Yoga - Episode 002, June 2023!!“Listen To Your Mother” https://stephaniesprenger.com/boulder-mother/ Author: Bill Bryson “I’m a Stranger Here Myself” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780767903820 “The Mother Tongue” https
121 - Adopting the best traits from inspiring people around us; we are as pliable as clay
Abraham-Hicks speaks of a “rampage of wellbeing”Neil Diamond musicalJimmy Fallon and Billy Joel create a fun version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight https://youtube.com/shorts/temrNtkUQ8k?si=UrCcFXxZh5TlFp3KMama Mia - The Movie (music by ABBA)Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both l
120 - Interview: Hiking the Colorado Trail with Ani King, 16 years old and blazing trails
The Colorado Trail - either ~ 500 miles or 567 miles depending on whether you go through the Collegiate Peaks or not - From Aurora to DurangoThe Continental Divide Trail - Mexico to CanadaThe American Discovery Trail - goes from the Atlantic Ocean to the PacificThe Appalachian TrailThe Pacific Crest TrailThe Camino de Santiago in Spain (and either Portugal or France, depending on your chosen route
119 - 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 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/highly-sensitive-person Movie: MoanaBook: “In Love With The World” by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780525512547 “Caring for the Caregiver” https://www.caregiveraction.org/ Mindful Mavens is produced in part
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 BLUEGRASSAshley Judd’s IG post about not caring what others thinkVan Morrison’s song: Cleaning WindowsMike Dooley’s internal guidance systemMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in B
117 - From Shame to Curious Compassion, a Discussion of Co-Dependency, Shame, and Addiction
Attachment Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theoryCo-Dependency defined: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/codependencyBook: “CoDependent No More” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781954118218Alcoholocs Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/Book: “Women Who Love Too Much” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593716779Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.
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/116600/9781585428274Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781328662057Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780465021475Free Advance Care Planning HelpThe Conversation Project Coaches
115 - ENCORE: Roll Across America - scampers and other adventures (and "do you have 8 minutes?")
Podcast Hidden Brain with Shankar VedantamCode for when you really need a friend: “Hey do you have 8 minutes?”Mel RobbinsPut hands on forehead, take 8 deep breaths and ask: “Is this logical?”Put hands on heart, take another 8 deep breaths and ask: “How does this feel for me?”Put hands on belly, take another several deep breaths and ask: “foundationally what is this saying to me?”Mike Dooley - Avoi
114 - 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/116600/9780063286900Another one to consider is: Adam Grant’s book HIDDEN POTENTIAL: The science of achieving greater things https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593653661Mike Dooley’s books: NOTES FROM THE UNIVERSE https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781582707297 and another called INFINITE POSSIBILITIE
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.Grizzly Rose - line dancing in Denver - Sundays are “family night”The Avalon Ballroom and https://boulderdance.org/ Boulder Dance CoalitionMichelle LaBorde episode on compassion MM episode #049Catastrophizing MM episode # ?Buddhist
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==https://www.instagram.com/cheapnordichouses?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Oriah Mountain DreamerDan Harris - 10% Happier Podcast Mariel Seguerra: Life hacks for Happiness “Why NOT Me?”Ted Talk : Multi-Potential LightDocument
111 - In Praise of Our Youth, Transitions, Rites of Passage: The Indomitable Power of the Human Spirit
Lord of the FliesJada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table discussionsMoana -the movie acknowledges the importance of tattoos as a mark of change and/or transitionChalice and the BladeMel Robbins: “What if it all works out?”“Imagination lays the tracks upon which the train of reality rides” - anonymousMel Robbins HIGH FIVE HABIT bookAmy Cuddy’s Ted Talk about POWER STANCES and confidence boostsThe Colorado T
110 - It’s All About Balance: Hope and Despair, Endings and Beginnings
Krista Tippet - On Being PodcastVoices 4 Freedom (http://www.voices4freedom.org )“Transitions” by William McBride“Fantastic Fungi” 2019 Documentary by Louis Schwartzburg Paul Stametz Ted Talk - “6 Ways That Mushrooms with Change Your Life”Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clie
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 carbs (aka “clothe your carbs”) so slow down the digestion of sweets and breads, drink apple cider vinegar or lemon water one time a day, nothing sweet in the morning except real fruit - save the sweets for lunch or later…Bread explorations
108 - You are your own best advocate
Meghna Chackrabarti ON POINT PodcastPURPLISH - podcast and IN THE MIDDLE- Podcast are both trying to share diverse viewpoints across political islesCareless People book by Sarah Winn-WilliamsIvan Doig book on Dam building BUCKING THE SUNOlogies with Allie Ward - SalugenologyThe Connection Cure by Julia HolzChristiane Northrup, MD, ENERGY VAMPIRES bookSCIENCE VERSUS podcast - specificall
107 - Appreciating the Daily Interactions; The Unique Human Threads Woven Through Our Lives
Interview with Matt Sullivan from MadeLife, Episodes #99 & #100Cotton/Aloe Vera Clothing Company https://fitmint.us/collections/dojo-collection “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” Sarah Wynn-Williams Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival “Untangled” Dr Lisa Damour Movie: “About Time” “Letting Go: The Pathway To Surrender” by David Hawkins Mind
106 - Gallows humor, some advice on podcasting, volunteering!
Tromedy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tromedy-with-nancy-norton/id1684570064Grey’s AnatomyHOW I BUILD THIS podcast with Guy Raz interviewed William Wang, creator of VizioPsychedelic Sciences 2025 in DenverMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder
105 - "Bloom Scrolling, Trends in Stress Management, and Panning for Fool's Gold
Book: Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand SorrowsALS - Lou Gherig’s DiseaseEpisode 99/100 - Interview with Matt Sullivan from AIMMadeLife Creative - AIM“Grace of Diminshment vs the Grace of Expansion”Shall we re-framing doom-scrolling as “Bloom Scrolling”?Dr. David Hawkins - identifying and addressing negative emotionsSomatic TherapyEmotional AllergiesMindful Mavens is produced in partnership wit
104 - London, Libraries, and Living Large
Colorado Public Radio story regarding kids and readingMartha Beck Dissolution of the pyramid into a pool of sweetness and love https://marthabeck.com/2024/12/the-pyramid-and-the-pool/Documentary film called HAPPY https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1613092/Mel Robbins LET THEM bookDavid Hawkins LETTING GO book Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facil
103 - Reflections on Jury Duty and the power we have in creating our own reality
The Happiness Purpose 10% Happier - by Dan HarrisUntangled - Lisa DamourThe Awakened Brain - Lisa Miller, PhDTen Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand SorrowsTrauma & RecoveryWhat We May Be - Pierro FerrucciDan Gilbert’s Ted Talk on “The Surprising Science of Happiness” Radical Acceptance - Tara BrachMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Faci
102 - Travel Tips and Tricks for Health and Wellness and Deciding Which Shoes to Pack
Travel Tips for health & wellnessThroat drops with Zinc, or bee pollen. High Vitamin C or Colloidal Silver for jetlag recoveryEmergen-CLiquid IV, electrolyte drinksEucalyptus Essential OilTheives Essential Oil BlendLiquid GreensGround Chia SeedsImmodiumAdvil/TylenolGua-Sha Kick Ass Immune - Wish GardenOil of OreganoOlive Leaf ExtractEchinacea“Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (movie)LaCana
101 - A Love Letter to Cancelled Plans
The Minimalist podcastMy Old Ass - movieConfessions of a Single Woman - IGJay Shetty Podcast ON PURPOSE - interview with Kai Dickins regarding THE TELEPATHY TAPES (another podcast)Mel Robbins interview with Dr. Sharon SzalMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulde
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 OutreachSir Ken Robinson: Changing the Paradigmhttps://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigmsRewritten version of “The Giving Tree” called “The Tree with Healthy Boundaries by Topher PayneMindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording
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 the Teenage Brain” by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. https://drdansiegel.com/book/brainstorm/ Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients)
098 - Failed Furnace, Urban Sanctuaries, and Boundless Gratitude
Camille T. Dungy’s book SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother’s GardenOlogies Podcast - on porcupinesThe Lego MovieObama quote paraphrased: Don’t sit around doing nothing, take some small action that contributes in some small wayMade Life CreativeAIM HOUSEAIM HEALTHUpcoming interview with Matt Sullivan, Director of Education and Outreach at MadeLifeSEO (episode-specific search terms (limited to
