Mindful Mavens

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

Slug - (can’t find this book yet)

One Gorilla by Atsuko Morozumi https://youtu.be/vh8KG5mpkiY?si=3EwRgZD52zNik4N6

Henry’s Books in Spearfish, SD https://www.shophenrysbooks.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.

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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

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 Richard Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683646686

Marriage/partnership as a microcosm of larger companies that are mission driven

Steven Covey - what can you control (your sphere of influence) https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781982143756

Focusing method by Eugene Gendlin https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553278330

Lynn McTaggert The Field https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780061435188

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

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Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM

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 - https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/agatha-christie-poisons-book/

Book: “V is for Venom: Agatha Christie’s Chemicalsof Death” by Kathryn Harkup https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781399413077

Book: “The Disappearing Spoon” by Sam Kean - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780316051637

Book: “The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781954118812

Book: “The Lady and the Monk” by Pico Iyer https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780679738343

Book: “The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise” by Pico Iyer https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593420256

Book: “The Lost Queen” by Signe Pike https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781501191428

Book” “Anna, Grandmother of Jesus” by Claire Heartsong https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781781809082

Book:”Mary Magdalene Revealed” by Meggan Watterson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401954284

Book: “Clan of the Cave Bear” by Jean M Auel https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780553250428

Sudance Film Festival: https://www.sundance.org/

Boulder International Film Festival 

Trusted Housesitters - https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/

WWOOF Network - https://wwoof.net/

Camp Chateau - https://people.com/300-women-bought-a-french-chateau-and-built-an-adult-summer-camp-exclusive-11960499

Dedicated Women-Only Accommodation & Exchange Networks

HerHouse: A verified sisterhood platform where solo women travelers open their homes to each other for free, avoiding mixed-gender hosts or commercial rental uncertainties. [1]

NomadSister: A home-sharing network exclusively for women, facilitating secure, free or budget-friendly stays and authentic cultural exchanges with local female hosts. [1, 2, 3]

Women Welcome Women WorldWide (5W): A long-standing global network offering reciprocal home hospitality and cultural contact exclusively among women. [1]

HerStay: A community-driven mobile app that helps female travelers connect, chat, and find shared safe accommodations globally. [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

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 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781591792239

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

“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 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

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 seasons exploring American West in the 1800s and beyond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(TV_series)

google search on “ideal size of a village”:

The ideal size of a village generally ranges from 500 to 2,500 residents. At this size, settlements are small enough to maintain a tight-knit, walkable community while supporting essential local facilities like a primary school, post office, village hall, and a local pub. [1, 2, 3]

Sociological and geographic studies highlight the following demographic benchmarks for village structures:

Basic Functionality (150 – 500 residents): Based on Dunbar's Number, ~150 people is considered the cognitive limit for individuals to maintain stable social relationships, often seen as the baseline for small hamlet-style living. [1, 2]

Optimal Balance (600 – 1,500 residents): Planning research (such as studies from the Cambridge County Council) suggests this is the "sweet spot" for self-sufficiency. Villages of this size can support a church, playing field, shop, and a garage without becoming socially unmanageable or requiring dense urbanization. [1, 2]

Maximum Threshold (up to 2,500 residents): Geographers often cap the definition of a village here; above 2,500, a settlement generally scales up to a town, often losing its closely integrated social dynamic and requiring formal, administrative municipal services. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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

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 his books that played a big role in college years. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780440204886

Mark Nepo “The Book of Awakening” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781590035009

Narcolepsy Episode - Interview with Nikki https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IbMaB0ORZQ60IavAwAw6x?si=0e18674cd75e417d

Rachel Cole Music/Albums: https://rachelcolemusic.com/

“The Blue Zones” by Dan Buettner https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781426209482

“Where’s Waldo?” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781536210651

“Where in the World in Carmen Sandiego?” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780358051732

Book: “Choose Happiness” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780578821696

Book: “Choose Happiness Day by Day” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798218737238

“Choose Happiness” Podcast/Videos/Blog https://www.choose-happiness.net/podcasts

Rachel Cole Music: www.rachelcolemusic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcchoosehappy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcchoosehappiness

SEO (episode-specific search terms (limited to 400 characters): boulder colorado front range rockies rocky mountain wellness learning friendship inspiration laugher stories lessons digital nomad grieving positivity grounded greif greiving challenges loss

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

Made Life Creative as a resource for creatives

Rachel Cole’s podcast CHOOSE HAPPINESS

Mahler Festival at University of Colorado Boulder https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf39?utm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7Dutm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1823356049&gbraid=0AAAAACyDDCB9DKFnuyad6Duj7Shv0px2i&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn5M6hRfxAj1RfqgMT8rRDvyE-s0bNYbuDLIqjT8h2lgirRhqv0wM0xoC8RcQAvD_BwE

cat faced orb weaver

The Science of Wonder https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-wonder/

https://time.com/article/2026/06/16/why-awe-improves-health/

The Science of Awe - an article in Greater Good

https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/awe

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-96555-w

Awe as a Pathway to Mental and Physical Health . 2023 Mar;18(2):309-320. doi: 10.1177/17456916221094856. Epub 2022 Aug 22. article by Maria Monroy 1, Dacher Keltner 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmw2dW0a9DY

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

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 https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593158715

“Choose Happiness” Podcast with Rachel Cole https://www.choose-happiness.net/videos

Hugelkultur - https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed

AAA Road Trip “TripTik” https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12567-k13494657-Do_you_remember_TripTik_Not_familiar_Highly_recommend-Road_Trips.html

“No Bad Parts” by Richard C. Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683646686

“You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For” by Richard C. Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683643623

Us; Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship” by Terrence Real

“Adult Children of Emptionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781626251700

“How to Raise and Emotionaly Mature Child” by Lindsay Gibson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593735367Mindful 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

 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

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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