Episode Forty Nine: Creative Healing Through Mindfulness with Amy Zoe Schonhoff

Amy Zoe Schonhoff is a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, speaker, and founder of Mindfulness in the Heartland. She works with individuals, communities, and workplaces to cultivate embodied wisdom through secular, trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices. With more than 30 years of contemplative practice and a life shaped by early adversity, Amy brings both professional depth and grounded humanity to her work. Rooted in a distinctly Midwestern sensibility—practical, relational, and down-to-earth—she invites a deeper connection to ourselves, to each other, and to the living world, honoring both life's challenges and its ongoing cycles of renewal. In this conversation, we explore what mindfulness really looks like in everyday life—moving beyond concept and into lived experience. We reflect on how the way we relate to ourselves creates a ripple effect, touching our families, our communities, and the wider world. Mindfulness becomes more than something we practice; it becomes a way of being that supports healing on every level. As Amy shares, a personal practice travels with us—steady, accessible, and deeply our own—offering a path back to presence, compassion, and resilience amid daily life. Connect with Amy here: https://mindfulheartland.com/ Guided Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE5tI0okfgbd22bDj1xdkQ