001 - Handling tough situations with intention and grace; How we walk in this world

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: schedule once a month on the date of your birth (11th of every month, for example) for some type of self-care, body work, etc.bell hooks (quoted on Sharon Salzberg’s social media): “one of the mighty illusions in our culture is that all pain is a negation of worthiness; that the real chosen people, the real worthy people, are the people that are most free from pain.” G.K. Chesterton quote: It is possible to skim the surface of life without being profoundly touched by anything, but it is not very rewarding….(can’t find the full quote so if someone has it and wants to share we would be grateful).Elizabeth Gilbert quote: “the women I love and admire for their strength and grace did not get that way because shit worked out. They got that way because shit went wrong, and they handled it. They handled it in a thousand different ways on a thousand different days, but they handled it. Those women are my superheroes.”Jujitsu reference- rough interpretation is to take what force/challenge is coming at you and flowing with it rather than squaring off against it/offering resistance.Movie inspirations: Kung Fu Panda (all 3), The Whale, A Man Called Otto, About TimeNelson Mandela quote: Don’t judge me by my successes. Judge me by how many times I have fallen down and gotten back up again.”When failure is not part of the vocabulary, but rather showing up with curiosity, which then can foster creativity rather than judgement.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 [email protected] or leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens, we’d LOVE to hear your voice!Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM