60 Mindful Minutes

Spring is nearly upon us, which means for many of us, it's time to go back outside. My guest today is Rebecca P. Cohen, someone who is incredibly passionate about inspiring families and individuals to spend more time outside. What's ahead is a conversation about the enormous benefits to being intentional about spending time outdoors every day—with your kids and with yourself – and how to easily and almost effortlessly create a '15-minutes outside' habit.

Guest Bio

Rebecca P. Cohen has taught 6,000 children in North America, Europe, Africa, and China and is the go-to spokesperson and inspirational speaker for getting outside any time of the year. Rebecca's early reader children's book series, PJ's Backyard Adventures, is the latest project from the author of the book, 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids (Sourcebooks) and creator of Rebecca Plants Curiosity Cards. Rebecca's work has been featured in USA Today, Better Home and Gardens, Parenting, Redbook, Working Mother, Family Circle, and Backyard Solutions.

Mentioned in this Episode

Be Outside and Grow: https://www.beoutsideandgrow.com/

PJ's Backyard Adventures: https://www.amazon.com/PJs-Backyard-Adventures-Who-PJ/dp/0989282279

50 Outdoor Activities for Busy Families FREE downloads: https://www.beoutsideandgrow.com/free-downloads

Rebecca Plants Curiosity Cards: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rebecca-plants-curiosity-cards/id1159314546?mt=8

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Spring is nearly upon us, which means for many of us, it’s time to go back outside. My guest today is Rebecca P. Cohen, someone who is incredibly passionate about inspiring families and individuals to spend more time outside. What’s ahead is a conversation about the enormous benefits to being intentional about spending time outdoors every day—with your kids and with yourself – and how to easily and almost effortlessly create a ‘15-minutes outside’ habit.

The idea of living with less—less stuff, less obligations, less debt and making less of a footprint environmentally—is really gaining momentum. And here's my hypothesis about why: For anyone on a journey to find some meaning in their life or simply trying to gain clarity on what truly makes them happy and fulfilled, we mostly all land in the same place with similar conclusions: it's not the stuff or the money or the house or the important to do list that give our lives fulfillment: it's our relationships. And when we have space—physical, emotional and spiritual—to nourish those relationships, our lives are simply better. What's ahead is a conversation about how living with less makes for room more: more love, more space and more joy.

Guest Bio

Courtney Carver launched her blog Be More with Less in 2010 and is one of the top bloggers in the world on the subject of minimalism. Recently she published the book Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, which tells her story of living with less and gives practical advice for shedding the excess in our lives to make room for more live. Courtney has been featured in countless articles, podcasts, and interviews on simplicity and is the creator of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333, which was featured in O magazine and Real Simple.

Mentioned in this Episode

https://bemorewithless.com/

Project 333: https://bemorewithless.com/project-333/

https://www.amazon.com/Soulful-Simplicity-Living-Less-Lead/dp/0143130684

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The idea of living with less—less stuff, less obligations, less debt and making less of a footprint environmentally—is really gaining momentum. When we have space—physical, emotional and spiritual—to nourish those relationships, our lives are simply better. What’s ahead is a conversation about how living with less makes for room more: more love, more space and more joy.

I first met Katie in my Friday yoga class. She's a little hard to miss since she's the only yogi in the class who brings her dog with her. I soon came to find out that she works as a volunteer raising companion dogs as well as therapy dogs. I was immediately fascinated, not just by her work with dogs, but I had a million questions about the relationship between dogs and humans, why dogs are so good at reregulating us and why so many people regard them as man's best friend. Having owned a dog myself in the past, I have felt the deep love that is exchanged between a person and his or her mutt. Having owned cats my entire life, in my experience, it's just not the same thing. Join me in this conversation about the impact dogs have on our lives, the work they do in our communities, and how and why animals, not just dogs, have the power to improve our wellbeing.

Guest Bio

Katie Seymour is a volunteer puppy raiser with Canine Companions for Independence and a volunteer handler with Be an Angel Dog Ministry and with Therapy Dogs Inc.

Mentioned in this Episode

Canine Companions for Independence http://www.cci.org/

Be an Angel Dog Ministry https://www.beanangeltherapydogs.org/

Therapy Dogs Inc. https://www.therapydogs.com/

Marley and Me http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/

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I first met Katie in my Friday yoga class. She’s a little hard to miss since she’s the only yogi in the class who brings her dog with her. I soon came to find out that she works as a volunteer raising companion dogs as well as therapy dogs. I was immediately fascinated, not just by her work with dogs, but I had a million questions about the relationship between dogs and humans, why dogs are so good at reregulating us and why so many people regard them as man’s best friend.

As the creator of The Dinner Party Project, Dana Marie Roquemore is on a mission to facilitate more and deeper connections between friends and strangers. A food-focused social experiment that invites 8 strangers to share food, conversation and company, the concept provides the random opportunity for people to meet and share a meal. Each week, seven guests are chosen at random and given instructions for where and when to attend. Dana uses guest chefs and guest caterers to create amazing food, but the real richness is in the connections that happen during these dinners. She has such a fabulous story and I can't wait for you to hear it.

Guest Bio

Dana Marie Roquemore is social entrepreneur who went from being a stylist for fashion shows, personal wardrobe consultant and event planner, to being the creator of an innovative community concept that took Orlando, FL by storm. In 2014, Dana created The Dinner Party Project, a food-focused social experiment that invites eight strangers to share incredible food, interesting conversation and fantastic company.

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As the creator of The Dinner Party Project, Dana Marie Roquemore is on a mission to facilitate more and deeper connections between friends and strangers. Each week, seven guests are chosen at random and given instructions for where and when to attend. Dana uses guest chefs and guest caterers to create amazing food, but the real richness is in the connections that happen during these dinners. She has such a fabulous story and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

What happens when a community comes together to share its stories, triumphs, struggles and aspirations? PechaKucha, an international speaker series based on a 20×20 format (20 slides, 20 seconds each), exists to explore this question. Now held in over 1,000 cities around the world, the series gives a platform to each city's residents—from creatives to professionals to regular folks with a story to tell—and the result is people connecting with people they would probably have never crossed paths. Minds change, perspectives shift, empathy and compassion expands, and also people fall in love with the unique tapestry of their city.

Guest Bio

As a writer and communicator, Eddie Selover helps people express their business and personal stories in ways that are more relevant, credible, and impactful. As a marketing communications professional, Eddie has written speeches for senior executives, organized and executed large-scale conferences and events. As a certified life coach, Eddie helps people clarify their goals and priorities, and then better align their choices and actions to help meet those goals.

Several times a year, Eddie brings some of Orlando's most interesting people together, as the organizer and host of PechaKucha Orlando. Held in over 1,000 cities around the world, PechaKucha Nights feature an eclectic mix of creatives and professionals who present in the 20×20 format: 20 slides, 20 seconds each.

Learn more at https://eddieselover.com/.

Mentioned in this Episode

PechaKucha Orlando

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone By Brene Brown

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What happens when a community comes together to share its stories, triumphs, struggles and aspirations? PechaKucha, an international speaker series based on a 20×20 format (20 slides, 20 seconds each), exists to explore this question. Now held in over 1,000 cities around the world, the series gives a platform to each city’s residents—from creatives to professionals to regular folks with a story to tell—and the result is people connecting with people they would probably have never crossed paths.