Mindful Mavens

Mindfulness as a way of being: A worthy aim Kristi Carpenter, Anja’s “hairapist” is at Salon Modify in Westminster, CO Abby, the wonderful hygienist can be found at Alber Dental in Boulder, CO Shapiro, S. L., & Carlson, L. E. (2009). The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions . American Psychological Association. “You can’t control…...

Title: Interview with MadeLife’s Megan Sub-Title: Megan and Anja Summary: Creative support of dreams, including our dream to podcast Episode notes/references/links: Madelife.com (Making creative dreams become reality) is part of a family of organizations including AIM House (transitional living facility) and AIM Health (supports substance use and mental health well being - formerly Boulder Integra...

Early Female Role Models - Grandmavens Influences both strong and informative Episode notes/references/links: Charles Horton Cooley, an American sociologist at the start of the 20th century, said: “I am not who you think I am; I am not who I think I am; I am who I think you think I am“. The Four Agreements (book) “1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make as...

The good, the difficult, and centering in the present moment: avoiding the catastrophizing/disasterizing mindset Jon-Kabat Zinn’s book: Full Catastrophe Living : Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction . Processing of difficult things (like the 9/11 event) is so personal and so elusive. Anja was living in NYC at the time; Steph h...

Neuroplasticity - the brain can grow, heal, and relearn Mindset of potentiality Summary: We can heal and grow and change Episode notes/references/links: The Brain That Changes Itself : stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science - by Norman Doidge Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Pooja Lakshm...

Pema Chodron’s book WHEN THINGS FALL APART has many insights that we explore as pertinent to health and well being. https://pemachodronfoundation.org/product/when-things-fall-apart-book/ Body pain, review of the chapter titles, gratitude to Pema for her teachings and her simple but poignant examples. We also loved that Pema reads her book aloud and how it feels comfortable to hear her speak about...

40+ years of combined efforts and the paths leading us to the microphone After her bachelor degree, Steph journeyed in China ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_International_Studies_University ) , later studied acupuncture https://cstcm.edu/ , eastern and western herbalism, became an RN, now in master’s program at Naropa . Anja studied business for her undergrad, lived in NYC working in the...

How we show up in the world, healing beyond just functional. Summary: Sacredness, intentionality, Safe space, Being seen and heard. Jean Watson and Watson Caring Science Institute , inspired the “Pause (Paws?)to Care” campaign at a local hospital. Investing in self-care is one of the most (if not the most) important prioritization we can offer. Wording matters as well. Shifting from “I don’t have...

The mavens both collected inspiring quotes starting at a young age. Join us as we laugh and ponder the journey through personal challenges, in and through! W. Somerset Maugham: It’s a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. Alain de Botton: To love is to be generous in your interpretation of another’s behavior. Ralph Waldo Emerson: What lies be...

A compassionate (towards self) view of privilege can be the concept of a crisis of abundance (Steph might have coined the term, but who knows?). Examples include: having to choose between two or more great things or having too many choices/responsibilities. The stress involved in these moments is real but remembering to come from a place of gratitude helps to frame the situation. Anja points out t...

Steph and Anja go deep on languages, learning, problem-solving, test taking, little kids & sports, laughter yoga, power stances, and how important it is as humans to establish safe, healthy physical connections in our lives. Episode notes/references/links: Hold onto your hats, this episode is a joyful meander through a handful of topics that your hosts, Steph and Anja hold near and dear. Laugh...

Perspectives on self-care and how we show up as our best selves. Life will throw you curve balls, and will throw those you love their own tough situations. How we handle them, and manage our own frustrations shows more about who we are and what we're made of than anything else. Join Steph and Anja as they navigate these challenging topics with as much grace and humor as they can. body work hack: s...

Wisdom seekers, humor mongers, perfectly imperfect celebrants of the human condition, Steph & Anja are friends and long-time wellness-oriented bodywork therapists. We explore light and love, dis-ease and vibrant aliveness, and everything in between. If you’d like to share your thoughts, we can be reached at mailmavens@gmail.com, speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens, or on FB/Insta @mindful.mavens NxhIs...