Mindful Miri Podcast

Send us Fan Mail *Trigger Warning* #suicide She had a key, but it was almost too late. Letters written, music on, pills taken… then, a friend’s voice cuts through. "Leave me alone, let me die," but she didn't. Sometimes, rescue comes when we least expect it. #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #Hope #Friendship **If you or someone you know is at ris...

Send us Fan Mail Paula Mathias is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction books aimed at inspiring women to speak out, step up, and take charge. She discovered her passion for storytelling at sixteen after a happy accident landed her in the wrong English class. A California native, she finds inspiration in family adventures, creative cocktails, and dancing in her kitchen to ABBA songs. With over a...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Caprial Sides shares her passion for equity, effective teaching, and sustainable work-life balance. She reflects on her journey as a teacher, mentor, and instructional leader. She also dives into her content creation work with @thesidesofteaching, where she offers honest, humorous takes on instructional strategies and the real-life highs and lows of teaching. Fro...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest conversation, Jana Parker—school psychologist turned private practice owner—opens up about her winding journey from public education to entrepreneurship, and the personal growth, burnout, and breakthroughs along the way. We talk about: 🧠 Why she left a “dream district” to pursue something more aligned 💡 The burnout cycle in special education and how she broke free...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we journey alongside Zaira Armendariz, who has a BFA in Film Production and her own podcast, Complex, Like Wine.  Together, we peel back the layers of her own experience with depression and anxiety. Zaira shares her strategies for maintaining mental wellbeing, from embracing hobbies like reading to the importance of setting boundaries. She also offers valuable insights...

Send us Fan Mail Picture your favorite teacher. Got them in mind? Now imagine if they were given the freedom to teach without the constraints of standardized testing. That’s what Kristen Powers, the founder of Math Superpowers, is advocating for . With over a decade of teaching experience and a master's in elementary and math education, Kristen is on a mission to transform our education syste...

Send us Fan Mail How often do you, as a teacher, take time to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul?  This 10-minute Recess Reset was made just for you: grab a bathroom break, and shake off the funk by employing deep breathing techniques and visualization to cultivate a tranquil space filled with unconditional joy, love, and learning. Enjoy! Miri xo  Support the show ✨ Before You Go… If this episo...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you land your dream job and it feels more like a battlefield than a classroom? Kindergarten teacher Gina Venancio knows that feeling all too well. After years of struggling to manage her classroom, a heart-to-heart with her teaching partner gave her the wake-up call she needed to take control. Gina embarked on a journey of researching classroom management and stu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself struggling to maintain a healthy balance between your work and personal life, especially in a demanding profession like teaching? Our conversation with Brittany Wheaton, a K-8 art educator from Grand Rapids, Michigan, may hold some profound insights for you. Brittany takes us along on her journey, discussing the highs and lows of her teaching career, h...

Send us Fan Mail When I first started the Mindful Miri podcast, I set out to explore being a woman, having a body, and healing our relationship to our bodies.    As I worked with clients individually, I noticed that those who came to me for body issues often had overall difficulty taking great care of themselves.  And most of the requests and feedback I was getting came from educators and caregive...

Send us Fan Mail Christina Flach is a world renowned celebrity makeup artist with experience working with celebrity clientele, magazines, and big name brands. She has been featured in Vogue, People, Time, and Elle, as well as campaigns for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, and Bloomingdales. A more extensive list of her clientele can be found here. She is t...

Send us Fan Mail What would you tell your younger self?   This question always seems to strike a chord with my guests and give them pause. Wouldn't it have been wonderful to have a cool, wise older woman sherpa you through your career, motherhood, and womanhood instead of floundering alone?  Tyler Skinner is taking the "younger self" question to the next level with The Next Wave: Ev...

Send us Fan Mail Fit, Fat, and All That with Julia Parzyck, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach Mindful Miri Podcast, Episode 26 Topics Discussed: Julia's journey to becoming a coach in eating disorder recovery The importance of body positivity and unlearning societal beauty standards Inclusivity and diversity in the media Discrimination based on body size and appearance Frustration with lack of d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how Paden Hughes went from a life of constant hustle and high ambition to finally listening to her body protesting it all. We talk with the Author/CEO about how to get back up after burning yourself out, how to navigate being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and managing it all while being a mom and a CEO. We also talk about her amazing book, Take Two,...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we discuss issues of #race, #weight, and systems of #oppression with Lindley Ashline.  Other themes: - Embracing our true selves - #bodypositivity for larger bodies -  How systems are not built for all sizes - #weightstigma as an offshoot of #racism About Lindley Ashline: Lindley Ashline creates photographs that celebrate the unique beauty of bodies th...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk to Emily Vazquez, Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian (RD).   We cover unhealthy dieting, how society affects woman's self-validation, and changing beliefs to have a healthy relationship with food and yourself. Emily also shares what it looks like working with her, focusing on the whole client, not only their relationship with food.  Working together, she...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Mindful Miri Podcast, we talk about careers, beauty and fashion, boundaries, experimenting with beauty, and women in power with Roslyn Griner, Business and Life Style Influencer. Roslyn believes that fashion and beauty have no age limit. Since she was a child, she’s had a passion for beauty and fashion.  They give her a sense of confidence and she believes they ca...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Mindful Miri Podcast, we talk with Jill Wilde, host and guide of Wilde Big Sur.  We talk about creating rituals, embodying love, stewarding land (and vice versa), as well as creating the community we want to be part of together. Listen to the Mindful Miri Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. About Jill Wilde: Jill is...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Mindful Miri Podcast, an amazing conversation with CJ Silas, professional sportcaster.  They talk about passion and purpose in career and how to  shatter the glass ceilings that were built to block women in male-dominated industries.  They highlight the barriers a woman has to go through: the abuse, the trauma, and the validation we chase within ourselves, our lov...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Mindful Miri Podcast, Miri interviews Sara Garafalo. We talk about bulimia and body dysmorphia, trauma in the body, the different Ayurvedic body types or energetic blueprints, trusting your intuition, spiritual connection awakenings, your soul family, and spiritual channeling. Sara Garafalo is a certified Intuitive Health and Life Coach, Author, Energy Healer, and...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Mindful Miri Podcast, we learn about Holly Beals, mixed media painter, wife, and boy mama of two.  We talk about self-expression through art, motherhood, being a woman, and having faith in a higher power.    Subscribe and listen to the Mindful Miri Podcast wherever you get your podcasts or here: Mindful Miri Podcast (buzzsprout.com) . About Holly: After graduating...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the show, we take a deep dive with Shelly Tygielski, self-care activist, author, speaker, community organizer, mindfulness teacher.  We covered: returning to meditation (not just during a crisis), getting in your own way, non-profit disruption, bringing human connection back to philanthropy, mutual aid and communities of care.  Full video interview available here: htt...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we discuss eating for strength and dealing with female friendships during my conversation with Meghan Gallagher, Nutritional Coach at Crossfit Preferred in Gilbert, AZ. Meghan Gallagher is a Nutrition Coach. She lives for helping clients hit their goals and feel more comfortable in their bodies. With her extensive nutrition and food knowledge from growing up in restaura...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk about how the outside makes the inside better, naming it to tame and claim it, challenging your inner critic, implant removal, and raising kids that have a healthy self-image with Jeanne Gallagher. Jeanne Gallagher is an Investment Adviser Representative and Registered Representative with GWN Securities Inc. Seaside Solutions: The terms "learning" and...

Send us Fan Mail PART 2 of 2 This week on the show, we talk self-soothing and spirituality, imagining a world where all women feel beautiful, and the masterpiece that is your life. "Your body is not your masterpiece. Your life is." -- Glennon Doyle Melton ​Cherie Miller is an Eating Disorder Recovery Warrior turned Therapist.  She has a Master’s in Counseling and is a licensed profession...