Mindful Mavens

Martha Beck sugar cube pyramid as symbol of hope https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHRkgSRRgPH/?exln=bWs0MnU1aGNmZWhv

Dr. Hilary Agro - is there hope for us https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZm6MsAuv9d/?srtk=MWdtajg5Z2pvN2F4dg==

 Rachel Keindeinst women rule the world @‌rachbelle77 https://www.instagram.com/reel/De7veKeTihv/?rpxt=MWJhMG4xMTk4czFmdw==

 Pam Grout NYT bestsellers https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401949860

Abraham-Hicks

The Croods

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.

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Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Podcast: “Fresh Air: Voices of 911” https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5965794/the-voices-of-sept-11-my-first-thought-was-i-cant-believe-that-i-survived

Movie: “About Time” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/?ref_=fn_t_1

Womes’s Travel Network - https://www.womenstravelnetwork.ca/

Go Ahead Tours - https://www.goaheadtours.com/

Next Tribe - https://nexttribe.com/

G Adventures - https://www.gadventures.com/

Women’s Travel Club - https://womens-travel-club.com/

Nomad Sisters - https://www.nomadsister.com/en/

Compare Women’s Travel Communities - https://spher.app/solo-travel-communities-for-women/

Book: “Inner Engineering - A Yogi’s Guide to Joy” by Sadhguru https://bookshop.org/a/116600/978081 2997798

Boulder Bookstore

Mary Roach (Author)

Temple Grandin (Author)

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.

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Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Bluetooth trackers for car and travel https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bluetooth-tracker/?ds_c=22954849190&gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=22954849190&utm_term=best%20bluetooth%20trackers&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22954849190&gbraid=0AAAAADwd30gey6PaLDnrEfIHSjkTJ1JhX&gclid=CjwKCAjwxeHWBhBPEiwAiqtQ-bkV1_0T5uTOHcPB2lCZZo_2UkOq3rKPyuP_tsqTn6nxGkeLykDs3xoCnuQQAvD_BwE

Trusted Housesitters

About Time (movie from 2013) https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3070600729/?_ssoLoop=1

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 Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Spider Medicine Card: 

The Spider medicine card (Card #43 from Jamie Sams and David Carson's Medicine Cards) represents creative force, weaving your own reality, and the infinite possibilities of creation. [1, 2, 3]

Core Symbolism

The Figure-Eight Shape: Her body forms an "8," symbolizing the infinite cycle of light and dark, eternal life, and limitless creative potential. [1, 2, 3]

Eight Legs: Represent the four winds of change and the four directions of the medicine wheel. [1, 2]

The Web: Represents the fabric of destiny and the wheel of life. Spider teaches that you are the master weaver of your own life and choices. [1, 2, 3]

The Primordial Alphabet: Legend states Spider wove the first symbols and letters into her web so humanity could record progress on their Earth walk. [1]

Core Message

Create, Create, Create: Use your personal talents, write in a journal to track progress, and actively shape the life you want instead of staying stagnant. [1, 2]

Avoid Illusions: Do not get trapped in your own fears or passive polarities (good vs. bad fortune); remember that you have the power to change your direction. [1, 2]

Notice Opportunities: Pay attention to the edges of your web so you don't miss new fruits of your labor while hyper-focused on your plans. [1]

“Microcosmos” French film capturing life in your lawn. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117040/?_ssoLoop=1

Book “The Overstory” by Richard Powers https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780393356687

Richard Powers “Playground” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781324123736

Robert A. Monroe’s “Far Journey” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780385231824

“The mustache farmer” https://www.instagram.com/moustache_farmer/?hl=en

 Movie: “Dumplin” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4878482/

Netflix “Famous Last Wrods: Gloria Steinem” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45120348/

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
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http://facwellness.com

Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Flood in Nepal/China boarder: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nepal-flash-flood-washes-away-villages-project-sites-near-tibet-border-2026-08-26/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003

Fairview High School musical 2026 is FROZEN

https://fhschoirtickets.ludus.com/

http://Matchbooktraveler.com

Burning Man Documentary on HBO: 

The Man Will Burn https://youtu.be/kRhUYPtp6Ao?si=oZiWeVUh-fUB49zL

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
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http://facwellness.com

Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Dung Beetles, Nature Bathing, and the Varied Origins and Processes Involved in Writing

Ali Ward - Ologies Podcast; “Salugenology - Why Humans Require Hobbies” https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology  

It’s Been a Minute Podcast: “Feeling Stuck” Take a Side Quest” https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910878/feeling-stuck-take-a-side-quest

Book: “Forest Bathing” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780399582110

Book: “The OverStory” by Richard Powers https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780393356687

Book: “Inner Engineering” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780812997798

Book: “Midnights with the Mystic” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781571745613

Rachel Cole - https://www.choose-happiness.net/

Maria Cooper - https://www.chefmariacooper.com/cookbook

John Connelly - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781947784192‍ ‍https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781962594127

Book: “Theo of Golden” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781668236512

Book: “Big Magic” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781594634727

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
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http://facwellness.com

Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Health benefits of laughter:

Physical Health:
Cortisol drop 
Pain relief
Heart boost
Immune response
Calorie burn

Mental & Emotional Health:
Dopamine release
Anxiety relief
Perspective shift
Social Benefits

Bonding: Triggers shared oxytocin release and group rapport.

Conflict diffusion: Lowers defensive tension during hard talks

BoulderAcuDetox.org

Burning Man event and culture are guided by The 10 Principles written in 2004 by co-founder Larry Harvey. [1]

The 10 Principles

Radical Inclusion: Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. No prerequisites exist, and strangers are welcomed and respected.

Gifting: The community is devoted to acts of unconditional gift-giving without expecting a return or exchange.

Decommodification: Social environments are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, advertising, or transactions to protect the culture from exploitation.

Radical Self-Reliance: Individuals are encouraged to discover, exercise, and rely on their own inner resources.

Radical Self-Expression: Self-expression arises from unique individual gifts, determined solely by the individual or collaborating group.

Communal Effort: The community values creative cooperation, collaboration, and supporting social networks and public spaces.

Civic Responsibility: Organizers and participants must value civil society, assume responsibility for public welfare, and obey local, state, and federal laws. 

Leaving No Trace: Participants respect the environment, clean up after themselves, and leave gathering places in a better state.

Participation: Transformation occurs through deeply personal, active involvement; the community is committed to a radically participatory ethic where there are no spectators. 

Immediacy: Immediate experience is the most important touchstone of value, overcoming barriers between people, their inner selves, and nature. 

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
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http://facwellness.com

Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

Elitch Gardens - https://elitchgardens.com

Lakeside Amusement Park

Denver Film, Summer Scream Fundraising event - https://www.denverfilm.org/programs/summer-scream/

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
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http://facwellness.com

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Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

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 https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us/about-us

http://PostCrossing.com  

http://TwoHandsPaperie.com

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
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http://facwellness.com

Find Mindful Mavens on Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

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 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780142302378

Pause to Care - https://www.aacn.org/newsroom/award-recognizes-bartels-for-creating-the-pause

Movie: “Perfect Days” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27503384/

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 Facebook and Instagram @‌mindful.mavens, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at http://speakpipe.com/mindfulmavens , we’d LOVE to hear your voice! And if you’re in the market for any of the books we have mentioned, visit our affiliate link at https://bookshop.org/shop/mindfulmavens . For any purchase you make from our “Storefront” we get thrown a few shekels that help us keep this podcast going.

Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM