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Mindful Mavens

by Steph & Anja

Wisdom seekers, humor mongers, perfectly imperfect celebrants of the human condition, Steph & Anja, two friends and long-time, wellness-oriented bodywork therapists, explore light and love, dis-ease and vibrant aliveness, and everything in between.

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  1. 172: The Uphill Effort and Staying in Creative Contact

    Byron Katie’s 4 questions https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593234518 Suzannah Conway’s book THIS I KNOW: Notes on unraveling the heart.https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780762770083 Boulder County Farmer’s Market https://bcfm.org/ TooGoodToGO prevents food waste...

  2. 171: Family Health Challenges, Ceramics, Rabbit Holes, Small Worlds, and exploring “I’m fine”

    Book: “Whistler” by Anne Patchett https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063511637 Book: “Trip” by Amie Barrodale https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780374617349 Tyler Childers https://tylerchildersmusic.com/ John Batiste https://www.jonbatiste.com/#/ Book series: “RedWall” by Brian Jacques...

  3. 170 - Interview with Annalina Scalise, Expanding the capacity for empathy and the “Elation of nostalgia”

    Human-ish by Justin Gregg https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316577588 Wall-E the movie https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781427857712 Make Believe by Mac Barnette https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316601122 Kids books loved by Annalina: The Duchess of Wimsy by Randall de Seve https://a.co/d/00HKd5b0...

  4. 168 - Heidi Piper Leads With Love - executive coach, book author and a Fortune 50 company c-suite innovator for 30 years

    Heidi PiperLead with Love and Choose Love books Heidi’s website is PhoenixRisingco.com The concept that “everything is medicine” - meaning we can learn and grow and be healed from even the difficulties in our lives. Internal Family Systems (aka “parts work”) with Richard Schwartz No Bad Parts by...

  5. 167 - Petrichor, Natural Medicine, and Retelling Old Legends

    Do Avocado Seeds have Benefits or No? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324714#Initial-results-are-promising Chapparal - Uses, side-effect, and more https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-791/chaparral Podcast : Agatha Christie’s Poisons -...

  6. 166 - Interview with Somatic Healing Mediations creator Karena

    https://helloinnerlight.com/somatic-healing-hub Podcast: Somatic Healing Meditations (130+ episodes) https://helloinnerlight.com/podcast The Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert, https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780684846347 Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind by Candace Pert...

  7. 165 - Proprioception, Personal Space, and Playing to Your Strengths

    “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650700/ “Marriage Story” with Adam Driver & Scarlett Johansson https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7653254/ Ehlers Danlos Syndrome https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/ Mindful Mavens is produced in...

  8. 164 - Gathering for the Spirit of Music, Frontierism, Savants, and the right size for your village

    https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780307767615 The House at Otowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780826302816 The Telepathy Tapes - season 2 episode 4 Savants: When Brilliance Drops In https://thetelepathytapes.com/podcast/the-telepathy-tapes-s2-e4 Yellowstone - several...

  9. 163 - Interview with Rachel Cole, Podcast Host and Author of "Choose Happiness"

    Rachel Cole “Choose Happiness” podcast & books https://www.choose-happiness.net/‍ ‍https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798218737238‍ ‍https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780578821696 Richard Bach “Signposts” - I may be rembering the title wrong, as I’m not finding it anywhere, but “Illusions” is another of...

  10. 162 - Wonder, Awe, and Cat Faced Orb Weavers, Oh My!

    Made Life Creative as a resource for creatives Rachel Cole’s podcast CHOOSE HAPPINESS Mahler Festival at University of Colorado Boulder...

  11. 161 - HadesTown, Modern Dating, Mindfulness, and Dating

    Florence Williams “Heartbreak, a Personal and Scientific Journey” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781324050452 Florence Williams “The Nature Fix” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780393355574 “Unorthodox” on Netflix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/ “Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid...

  12. 160 - Getting "Unstuck" and exploring healthy anger

    https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143115519 by James S. Gordon, MD Non violent communication movement/practice, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDvYObYeiM The Way Out https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593086858 by Alan Gordon, LCSW our affiliate bookshop link:...

  13. 159 - Choose your news & find your sexy dragons, family isn’t always blood, and sometimes in the stillness is hope

    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 at http://madelife.com http://facwellness.com Find Mindful Mavens on...

  14. 158 - Square dancing, evening walks, overnight oats, glucose and herbal goddess hacks

    Larry McKenna https://larrymckenna.com/larrys-new-novel author of A CHURCH, A NEWSPAPER, AND A BAR Dee Sheridan and Jesse Lennox book Growing Up Aspergers: Living it on the daily https://a.co/d/05uGvzhC https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-sheridan-426a0512/ 077 Birth Story Wisdom with Dee Sheridan 8...

  15. 157 - Stop and Smell the Roses ad Get Centered in the Face of Big Changes

    “Wintering: The Power of Rest & Retreat in Difficult Times” Katherine May https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593189481 “How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold Dark or Difficult Days” Kari Liebowitz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593653753 “Hell’s Kitchen” Alicia Keys...

  16. 156 - Lean into empowering others

    Made Life Mentorship program How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781250093639 Radical Hope (and Radical Remission) books by author Kelly A. Turner PhD...

  17. 155 - Saying yes to shot put, kids in the kitchen, and the most delicious improvisation

    Raddish https://www.raddishkids.com/ Trader Joe’s College Cookbook - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781646042449 “Cookish” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316540308 “How to Boil Water” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780696226861 Improvised Lentil Chickpea Salad (inspired by Trader Joe’s) 2...

  18. 154 - Evolutionarily toddlers…and colonizing other rocks in space

    1883 and 1923 Yellowstone Series Hot Mess Express https://www.hotmessexpress.co/ From Clutter to Clarity: Clean up your mindset to clear out your clutter by Kerri Richardson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401960148 Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording...

  19. 153 - The Death of expertise, AI, hoarders, the E-car conundrum, and finding the positives

    Podcast “On Point” with Megna Chakrabarti, https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/03/23/death-of-expertise-trump-democracy Podcast “The Middle” - Is AI coming for your Job episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-afraid-that-ai-will-take-your-job/id1647211480?i=1000735696669 Elizabeth...

  20. 152 - Singing in choirs, sharing wisdom as only an elder can, and envisioning the possible

    Best Friends Animal Sanctuary https://bestfriends.org/ Painted rocks for penguins https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVl0FS4CWK6/?igsh=MTltYzRhODJoYTd3Yw== Overnight Oats https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVHEWszjHJ4/?igsh=dWVodHNnY2ZqZnZs Milton Slater Is America Really A Happy Place (2/25/26)? And How...

  21. 151 - A little Rock 'n Roll, and trying not to worry before there's something to worry about

    NYT - “One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychadelic Trip” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/podcasts/the-daily/ibogaine-drug-trip.html Steph Kelsey Therapy blog - https://www.stephaniekelseytherapy.com/blog-2-1 Michael Pollen - “How to Cange our Mind” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21062540/ “In Waves...

  22. 150 - Finding our way when we're ready, reclaiming joy, being a lighthouse

    Request for favorite episodes - use our contact info to let us know The Hero’s Journey book by Joseph Campbell https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781608681891 The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780802412706 Carolyn Myss, author of Energy Anatomy...

  23. 149 - Kitten social dynamics, animal sanctuaries, fear of failure, and the olympics

    Denver Kittens https://www.denverkittens.org/ Best Friends Animal Sanctuary https://bestfriends.org/sanctuary Sitting with Dogs (Rocky Kanaka) https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Flip’s Farm Coffee https://flipcoffee.com/ Mustache…

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  24. 148 - Let the Wildlife ROAM - our interview with author Hillary Rosner

    ROAM: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781952338311 Patagonia Books https://www.patagonia.com/product/roam-wild-animals-and-the-race-to-repair-their-fractured-world-hardcover-book/BK865.html?dwvar_BK865_color=000 http://HillaryR.net AAAS…

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  25. 147 - The cost of convenience, the science of well-being, and finding our own motivation

    Survival with Tom Brown: https://trackertrail.com/tombrown/1stonlinechat.html Book: “Roam: Wld Animals and Our Race to Repair Our Fractured World” by Hillary Rosner https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781952338311 Dr. Laurie Santos - The Science of Well-Being...

  26. 146 - Interweaving; the funky estate sale, crochet connections, migrations, and the mystery of mycelium

    Trident Cafe and Bookstore https://www.tridentcafe.com/ It’s Been a Minute Podcast Episode “Enough is Enough: is it time to leave America?” https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5665105/enough-is-enough-is-it-time-to-leave-america Parts work = Internal Family Systems YOU ARE THE ONE YOU’VE BEEN...

  27. 145 - Reviving the direwolf, traveling conscientiously, the artist's process, and the evolution of language

    Science Friday Podcast - 2025 Recap https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-friday/articles/a-look-back-at-2025-in-science-from-federal-cuts-to-space-junk Nano T-Rex a whole new species https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5589172/tyrannosaurus-rex-dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-new-species...

  28. 144 - Celebrating humans braving challenges and staying present in the balmy, windy, Colorado Front Range

    Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A therapist, Her therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Through Line on NPR - a history of the Life of Charles Dickens and an unpacking of A Christmas Carol When...

  29. 143 - Self-Sufficiency, Circadian Rhythms, and Other Brilliant Little Things

    “Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Mainteance” by Robert Persig https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063342330 “Always trust your gut. Your brain can be fooled, your heart is an idiot sometimes, but your gut doesn't know how to lie.” Heart Math Institute - https://www.heartmath.org/ Thich Nhat Hahn -...

  30. 142 - Botany, witchy works, aphantasia... oh my!

    PLANT PEOPLE podcast: episode “extreme botany” from 5/19/2025 https://open.spotify.com/episode/34ZK0lgTXvNod5iJjjV2Fb Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Signature of All things https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143125846 YEAR OF WONDERS is a 2001 historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks, inspired by…

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  31. 141 - A Treatise on "Wicked, For Good," Imagining a better future, and what to do when the universe complies

    Cynthia Arevo surprising sutdent at her high school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qit1cS0YmLo Dr Caroline Myss https://myss.com/ “Energy Anatomy” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781564558800 “Anatomy of the Spirit” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780609800140 “Letting Go” by David Hawkins...

  32. 140 - Human connection, dinosaurs, ancient structures, across time and space

    Gottmans books: https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553447712 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593579657 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316113007by Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Science Friday https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/t-rex-species/ https://www.nps.gov/dino/index.htm...

  33. 139 - Premature aging bias and suggestions to rewind the clock

    “Quantum Healing” by Deepak Chopra https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781101884973 Dr Ellen Langer https://www.ellenlanger.me/ Mel Robbins Podcast episode: “How to use your mind to heal your body with the #1 Harvard Psychologist”...

  34. 138 - Little Free Libraries, nostalgia for our crafty roots, and caring for the caregiver

    https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/ for the Little Free Library info https://www.littlefreepantry.org/what-we-do for the Little Free Pantry info The movie Elling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elling Chicken Soup for the Soul books and their offshoots https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781611599992…

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  35. 137 - The powerful voices that shape us (nonagenarians, Queen, Taylor, and more!)

    Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour significantly boosted the U.S. economy, with estimates suggesting it generated roughly $5 billion in direct spending. Known as "Swiftonomics," the tour drove massive increases in hotel occupancy, restaurant revenue, and local employment in cities across the country....

  36. 136 - Surviving the holidays, the art of Wintering, and checking your brain at the door

    “How to Winter” by Kari Leibowitz, PhD Science Friday Podcast - “The science of Thriving in Winter - by Embracing it” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kjB8PugeFNHYZ2dGhMZS6?si=577604c60b2f42a9 “Algospeak” by Adam Aleksic https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593804070 Science Friday Podcast - “What...

  37. 135 - Reminders to live in season and start small; Interview with Wine Specialist and Urban Gardener, Tony Zezas

    Amaranth -https://www.nativeseeds.org/collections/amaranth Tromboncino Squash - https://frustratedgardener.com/2022/07/29/all-hail-the-tromboncino/ Dine & Dashing with Tony Zezas - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptX6ZTSAYd3udKk_ubKi0Q 5280 Produce - https://5280produce.com/ Mindful Mavens is...

  38. 134 - Sexual Health Alliance Conference - past the giggles, there’s a whole lot more info now

    Sexual Health Alliance 10th annual conference https://sexualhealthalliance.com/annual-sexological-conference-2025 The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, M.D. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143113102 Jen Gunter, M.D. https://drjengunter.com/ You are not broken podcast...

  39. 133 - Crafting, Creating, and Mental Health; The Power of Decluttering

    Glennon Doyle - We Can Do Hard Things Podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/ Marie Kondo - KonMari Method of Decluttering http://konmari.com “Spark Joy” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781607749721 “Run Down” by Michael Gallagher https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798985779004 The Glucose…

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  40. 132 - Favorite books (and series) as a litmus test for perceptual evolution; Be like the willow when things get stormy

    Feng Shui The Eight by Kathrine Neville https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780345366238 Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553250428 The River Why by David James Duncan https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316261227 Harry Potter series...

  41. 131 - Volunteer Travel Inspiration, Digital Nomads, Scope of Practice, and Emotional Intelligence vs. AI Logic

    WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms https://wwoof.net/ Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593715307 “Unorthodox” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/ Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated...

  42. 130 - Couples Therapy and self-compassion to level up

    John and Julie Gottman https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553447712 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593579657 Stan Tatkin https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781649633057 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781622038930 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781648482960 Sue Johnson Hold Me Tight...

  43. 129 - Volunteering, finding what feeds your soul and fills your cup

    MakerSpace Directory https://makerspace.com/ Cricut - https://cricut.com/en-us/ University of Colorado - Denver Lifelong Learners programs https://www.ucdenver.edu/lifelong-learners Volunteer Match https://www.idealist.org/en/organizations The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom (here’s our…

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  44. 128 - Wired for creative problem solving, 5 measurable types of wealth

    http://HigherSightsCounseling.com is where you can find Steph and 120+ other clinical mental health therapy providers in Colorado Psychology Today also here Sondermind other options for LPC and LCSW therapists Alma and another platform for finding therapists A couple of (the many) inspiring…

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  45. 127 - Insomnia and Self-care

    3-2-1 Sleep Hygiene: No food 3hrs before bed, turn off screens 2hrs before bed, turn lights down low 1hr before bed Hormone replacement https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/in-depth/hormone-therapy/art-20046372 Menopause podcasts: “UnPAUSED” with Dr. Mary Claire Haverman...

  46. 126 - Fall colors, falcons, food shares, frivolity; Let's Dance!

    Crested Butte fall colors Falconry experience Kangaroo experience Kangaroo Ranch Make a one degree change off your current path High Point Creamery Blackberry basil swirl ice cream bacon hack (at minute 13:12) in the oven Salt and electrolytes - we are not experts but we support doing your…

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  47. 125 - Reflecting on playtime with kittens and down the rabbit hole on crafty meditations

    Pet (cat) adoption resources in Denver Metro/Colorado: https://www.denverkittens.org/ https://www.rmfr-colorado.org/ https://animalshelter.adcogov.org/ https://angelswithpaws.net/ https://www.denvercatco.com/ https://www.teddycatcafe.com/ https://www.purrfectpause.com/ https://www.snugsafe.com/...

  48. 124 - Resistance Through Artistic Expression and Agatha Christie's Perfect Poisons

    Buzzy Jackson’s “To Die Beautiful” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593187234 David Byrne “Beleza Tropical” (Brazil Classics 1) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CB7jPWlqnzboNbkJaHdRJ Paul Simon - “Rhythm of the Saints”...

  49. 123 - Possibility Posses, Curating your Social Media, and our new Affiliate Bookshop!

    How to be a Better Human podcast with Chris Duffy, episode with Katherine May, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human/id1544098624 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593189481 Author of :Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in difficult times by Katherine May...

  50. 122 - The value in a good cathartic cry, raucous laughter, and the impact of language

    The Moth Radio Hour - https://themoth.org/radio-hour/live-from-new-york-give-me-five-stories-of-the-senses Pickleball stories People say the darndest things… xoxo Laughter Yoga - Episode 002, June 2023!! “Listen To Your Mother” https://stephaniesprenger.com/boulder-mother/ Author: Bill Bryson…

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Wisdom seekers, humor mongers, perfectly imperfect celebrants of the human condition, Steph & Anja, two friends and long-time, wellness-oriented bodywork therapists, explore light and love, dis-ease and vibrant aliveness, and everything in between.

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