60 Mindful Minutes

This is my last episode of the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast. I'm tremendously proud of what I've created and so honored that you've listened, some of you since the very beginning. Learning has been our shared journey. Whether through books, conversations, or unique experiences, we've grown together. And while this chapter may be closing, the process of learning never truly ends. So in this episode,...

Becky Blades, author of  Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas , joins Kristen to discuss her decision to end the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast after 300 episodes.   Guest Bio Becky Blades is the author of  Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas . She built and sold the award-winning communications firm, Bl...

Author Britt Fran, MSW, LSCSW, SEP,  joins us to discuss one of her favorite books, The Artist's Way by Julie Cameron.   Guest Bio Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a clinician, educator, and trauma specialist. She received her B.A. from Duke University and her MSW from the University of Kansas, where she is an award-winning adjunct professor. She is the author of The Science of Stuck: Breaking Thr...

Author Andee Martineu joins us to discuss one of her favorite books, Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté. Guest Bio Andee Martineau is a parenting coach and mom of six who specializes in helping parents all over the world raise their kids without yelling, ultimatums or bribes. Using her Connect Method Parenting techniques, she has taugh...

Author Cheryl K. Johnson joins us to discuss one of her favorite books, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Guest Bio Cheryl was a research director for nearly twenty years until boxing training gave her the courage to leave corporate life for something that felt more like her true self. Box Lunch Lifestyle is how she now helps people realize that richer, more satisfying lives aren't as distan...

Frequent guest John Strelecky joins us to discuss one of his favorite books, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach.   Guest Bio John Strelecky is the #1 Bestselling inspirational author of many books including; The Cafe on the Edge of the World, Return to the Why Cafe, What I've Learned, The Big Five for Life, The Big Five for Life - Continued, Life Safari, and Ahas!- Mo...

Frequent guest Carrie Contey joins us to discuss one of her favorite books, The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin.   Guest Bio Carrie Contey, Ph. D. is an internationally recognized coach, author, speaker and educator. Her work offers a new perspective on human development, parenting and family life. She guides, supports and inspires her clients to live with wide-open and courageous heart...

Science tells us that feeling a sense of "home" where we live has huge positive benefits to our health and wellbeing. In her book, This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are, author Melody Warnick explores the place attachment and uncovers ten things we can do to feel more rooted in our lives. She embarks on several projects designed to have her love where she lives, sharing her ups,...

This week we're joined by author Emily P. Freeman to discuss key insights from her new book, How to Walk Into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. This is a book for anyone standing at a threshold, trying to discern the how, when, and what of making a change, with peace, confidence, and a whole heart. With particular emphasis on our individual "discerning process," this c...

Chelsey Goodan, author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, wants the world to rethink how we all relate to teenage girls. As a tutor and mentor for the past 16 years, Chelsey has learned that teenage girls feel profoundly misunderstood and alienated. But with the right approach and attitude, parents and other adults can learn to connect with teens and forge a meaningful, open...

Imagine you've come to a point in your life that feels like a fork in the road; one direction things stay the same, and in the other, you change things dramatically. For Ben Katt, this "second half" of life can feel like the archetypal hero's journey, one of leaving what's comfortable, falling down on the journey toward something new, and then rising. In this episode, Ben shares insights from his...

Gay Hendricks returns for his third visit to 60 Mindful Minutes, this time to share key insights from his new book, Your Big Leap Year: A Year to Manifest Your Next-Level Life. What if 2024 is the year we all eliminate our "Upper Limit Problem" and finally learn to live in our "Genius Zone"? We tackle this question and many more.     Guest Bio GAY HENDRICKS, PhD, has served for more than forty yea...

Uncover the transformative power of expanding our minds amidst endless life's stressors and distractions. Nate Klemp, author of Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World , joins us to discuss his experiences discovering how embracing life's fullness leads to sanity, happiness, and a larger, more connected existence. When we learn to open ourselves to life, we embark on a journey to...

Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh shares insights from her book, Love by Design, offering a new Emergent Love Model for modern relationships. This revolutionary approach, born from extensive research and global couple insights, identifies six relational ingredients for successful partnerships: attraction, respect, trust, compassion, shared vision, and loving behaviors. The result is a transformative blueprint...

Bonnie Wan, brand strategist and author of The Life Brief: A Playbook for No-Regrets Living, joins us to discuss how we can create a playbook for navigating life's decisions, crossroads, and curve-balls. Modeled after the creative brief, a tool used by the most innovative companies in the world to unlock clarity and unleash action, The Life Brief carves a path for living with intention and imagina...

Explore the uncharted territories of the mind with Rebecca Martinez, a visionary in psychedelic therapy. In a world where ancient wisdom meets modern healing, this episode delves into the ethical labyrinth of psychedelic use. Martinez, author of the revolutionary Whole Medicine: A Guide to Ethics and Harm-Reduction for Psychedelic Therapy and Plant Medicine Communities , offers a rare glimpse into...

Over the past decade, therapy has shed its stigma and has become increasingly normalized. By speaking with a trained professional, we can gain the self-awareness necessary to make meaningful changes in the way we feel, think and behave. This week, psychotherapist Dr. Annie Zimmerman shares insights from her book, Your Pocket Therapist: Break Free from Old Patterns and Transform Your Life.     Gues...

I recently deisgned a system for tackling my 2024 goals. I call it GrowthMap and I created it to keep me inspired and committed all year long. In this episode, I outline this process for advancing your life, prioritizing what matters, and completing your goals in a systematic way. It's designed to have you methodically moving forward–growing as a person, bettering yourself and your life–through a...

It's an annual tradition on 60 Mindful Minutes to begin the year with a conversation with bestselling author John Strelecky. His innovative, insightful and inspiring approach to life and how we can live it to the fullest always gives listeners a new lens from which to think about the year ahead. For this episode, we dive into a conversation about how we prioritize, pivot and plan for an unforgetta...

After over a decade of studying mental fortitude, international bestseller, Amy Morin, has unveiled her insights on what couples can do to have healthy, lasting connection. In this week's episode, we discuss Amy's newest book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do, and dive into the habits every couple can cultivate to better their relationship.       Guest Bio Amy Morin is a licensed clinica...

Our finances have an enormous impact on our wellbeing. Whether we're trying to make ends meet, get out of debt, or saving for home ownership, money can keep us up at night, negatively impact our relationships and cause us to feel very stressed. But what if we had better tools and insights for how we manage our money? Jay Seabrook, founder of Enriched Academy, is on a mission to expand financial li...

What an incredible thing it is that we humans are built from the food we eat. While food has an enormous influence on how we feel, think and behave, we often pay it little mind, choosing instead to mindlessly munch instead of consciously nourish. Author of Clean Food, Messy Life, Jamie Truppi has dedicated her life to the intersection of food and our wellbeing. A functional nutritionist with a mas...

Robert and Kay Lee Fukui, authors of Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs' Guide for Greater Work-Life Balance, share their insights for how couples can work better together in business and in life. From improving conflict styles and communication skills to creating ways to maintain balance and connection, Robert and Kay Lee offer strategies for staying strong when times are tough.    Guest Bio Rober...

Nostalgia plays an interesting role in our lives. While many of us may consider it something we experience as we reflect on our past, this week's guest sees it as a tool we can use to create our future. In his new book, Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life , Clay Routledge, PhD, guides us through a fascinating investigation into an emotion we all experience yet ofte...

Discover the profound connection between nature's rhythms and the way we live our lives with poet Jacqueline Suskin, author of A Year in Practice: Seasonal Rituals and Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression. By synchronizing ourselves with the ever-changing phases of the planet, we can tap into an unending wellspring of imagination, inspiration, and beauty, nurturing our endeavors year-ro...