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

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Mindful Mavens episodes:

October 02, 2025 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
https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593329993
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine May
https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781612199603
The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home by Katherine May
Foundation Training https://www.foundationtraining.com/
https://www.highersightscounseling.com/
Pam Grout, author of several of Steph’s fav books, calls her women’s groups Possibility Posses
https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401949860
Ocean Vuong “The Emperor of Gladness” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593831878
“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780525562047
“Night Sky with Exit Wounds” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781556594953
“Time is a Mother” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593300251
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 .
Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
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September 25, 2025 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
“I’m a Stranger Here Myself” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780767903820
“The Mother Tongue” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780380715435
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 .
Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
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September 18, 2025 121 - Adopting the best traits from inspiring people around us; we are as pliable as clay
Abraham-Hicks speaks of a “rampage of wellbeing”
Neil Diamond musical
Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel create a fun version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight https://youtube.com/shorts/temrNtkUQ8k?si=UrCcFXxZh5TlFp3K
Mama Mia - The Movie (music by ABBA)
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 .
Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
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September 11, 2025 120 - Interview: Hiking the Colorado Trail with Ani King, 16 years old and blazing trails
The Colorado Trail - either ~ 500 miles or 567 miles depending on whether you go through the Collegiate Peaks or not - From Aurora to Durango
The Continental Divide Trail - Mexico to Canada
The American Discovery Trail - goes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
The Appalachian Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail
The Camino de Santiago in Spain (and either Portugal or France, depending on your chosen route)
The King’s Trail in Sweden
The Colorado Trail Foundation
NOLS = National Outdoor Leadership School
Kenosha Pass
Into the Wild book by Jon Krakauer
The Colorado Trail Foundation
Daily vlogs of through trail hikers of various trails can be helpful - found on YouTube
Instagram @‌ani_king23 for Ani’s trail journey
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 .
Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
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September 04, 2025 119 - Some thoughts on how to show up and support loved ones who may be struggling
Book: “Soul Therapy” by Thomas Moore https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063071445
Highly Sensitive People - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/highly-sensitive-person
Movie: Moana
Book: “In Love With The World” by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780525512547
“Caring for the Caregiver” https://www.caregiveraction.org/
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.
Music: “Into The Forest” by LesFM
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August 28, 2025 118 - If I was a River; Choosing Not to Suffer in the Face of Pain
Rocky Grass in Lyons, Colorado, one of the many summer festivals hosted by PLANET BLUEGRASS
Ashley Judd’s IG post about not caring what others think
Van Morrison’s song: Cleaning Windows
Mike Dooley’s internal guidance system
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.
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August 21, 2025 117 - From Shame to Curious Compassion, a Discussion of Co-Dependency, Shame, and Addiction
Attachment Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory
Co-Dependency defined: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/codependency
Book: “CoDependent No More” - https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781954118218
Alcoholocs Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/
Book: “Women Who Love Too Much” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593716779
Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/
Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/
Book: “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close encounters wth Addiction” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781556438806
Anita Moorjani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Moorjani
Books: https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401960964 and https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781401943325
Netflix: “The Afterlife”
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.
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August 14, 2025 116 - East Coast Recap, Aging Parents, Glorious Colorado Summer, and Dirt Therapy
Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couple’s Journey Through Alzheimers book by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781585428274
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781328662057
Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780465021475
Free Advance Care Planning Help
The Conversation Project Coaches – specially trained volunteers will help you assess your values and wishes and prepare for a conversation with your family and your health care provider. They will also help you complete the Medical Durable Power of Attorney document. This is a free service.
https://www.theconversationprojectinboulder.org/advance-care-planning-resources/
Helpful Dementia Directive Resources:
    •    The Alzheimer’s Association End-of-Life Decisions Brochure (https://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_endoflifedecisions.pdf) "‌") contains excellent examples of questions to ask of providers when considering decisions near the end of life.
    •    The Conversation Project Starter Guide for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia (https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DementiaGuide.pdf)offersoffers "‌") step-by-step guidance on how to prepare and have conversations about end of life wishes.
    •    Advanced Dementia: A Guide for Families (https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/application/files/3315/5493/9317/DementiaGuide-final-2015.pdf) "‌") is a comprehensive guide crafted from multiple Harvard resources.
Sample Dementia Directives:
    •    Advance Directive for Dementia (https://dementia-directive.org/) "‌") offers a Dementia Directive Form (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a0128cf8fd4d22ca11a405d/t/60c51d29f5c2833ef87698d1/1623530793274/dementia-directive.pdf) "‌") by Dr. Gaster for documenting your wishes for mild, moderate, or advanced dementia.
    •    Compassion and Choices Dementia Values & Priorities Tool (https://www.theconversationprojectinboulder.org/advance-care-planning-in-dementia/Compassion and Choices) "‌") contains a fillable PDF (https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/dementia-values-priorities-tool-fillable-pdf/) "smartCard-inline") designed to help you communicate your wishes regarding future care if you are living with dementia.
    •    End of Life Washington Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Mental Health Advance Directive (https://endoflifewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Alzheimers.Dementia.Directive-July-2023.pdf) "‌") is a form suggested by Washington State. It is 12 pages and instructions are also available.
    •    The Dartmouth Dementia Directive (https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.dartmouth.edu/dist/6/2066/files/2022/11/DDD-V39-11-25-2022-1.pdf) "‌") is a comprehensive advance care document for dementia care planning.
    •    Katy Butler’s Dementia Directive (https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.dartmouth.edu/dist/6/2066/files/2022/11/DDD-V39-11-25-2022-1.pdf) "‌") to her medical advocate offers a personal example.
https://www.senioranswers.org///wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MOST-Form.pdf
https://dementia-directive.org/
https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/eoldgt/
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
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August 07, 2025 115 - ENCORE: Roll Across America - scampers and other adventures (and "do you have 8 minutes?")
Podcast Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam
Code for when you really need a friend: “Hey do you have 8 minutes?”
Mel Robbins
Put hands on forehead, take 8 deep breaths and ask: “Is this logical?”
Put hands on heart, take another 8 deep breaths and ask: “How does this feel for me?”
Put hands on belly, take another several deep breaths and ask: “foundationally what is this saying to me?”
Mike Dooley - Avoid the Cursed “How”’s
Scamp camper trailers, sprinter vans and getting out to see the great diversity and beauty that is America.
SEO (episode-specific search terms (limited to 400 characters): connection communication awareness vulnerability friendship bodywork love kindness laughter hope generosity adventure bodywork wellness wisdom storytelling support community ideas women conversation inspiration elevation delight gratitude
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
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July 31, 2025 114 - Interview: Jocelyn Leibow talks about community agreements and hand to heart presence
POSSIBLE: How we survive (and thrive) in an age of conflict book by William Ury https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780063286900
Another one to consider is: Adam Grant’s book HIDDEN POTENTIAL: The science of achieving greater things https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593653661
Mike Dooley’s books: NOTES FROM THE UNIVERSE https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781582707297 and another called INFINITE POSSIBILITIES: the art of living your dreams https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781439121474
Carol Dweck’s book MINDSET https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780345472328
THE POWER OF YET book by Michael O Benjamin https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781097922963
WHITE FRAGILITY:why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism, by Robin DiAngelo https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780807047415
THE CHOICE: Embrace the possible by Dr. Edith Eva Eger https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781501130793
BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780812983814
Bruce Feiler’s THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780061778742
Debbie Miller - Teacher who taught Jocelyn the community promise model
Teacher story about a list of positive attributes that her students carried into adulthood [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/readers-digest/20190901/282252372095503?srsltid=AfmBOoq2FgyGldJvSCPCoON1Jj8-qNMq_rpX7E992Zt4EQVWAZv47j3M]
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
RISE - resilience in schools and educators [https://ibsweb.colorado.edu/crw/what-we-do/rise/]
Heart Math [https://www.heartmath.org/training/heartmath-experience/?utm_source=googlesearch&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21776211028&utm_content=715624320445&utm_term=heartmath&gid=172003829487&device=c&model=&position=&placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21776211028&gbraid=0AAAAADqtOVmAOxWfzINIM82VtBTZzWA9J&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhafEBhCcARIsAEGZEKJbA_sTv8hujAyFqT6K6a94NVO32mFeH7ga4FobtE-g9TOr4pa9TZgaArrzEALw_wcB]
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.
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FAQs about Mindful Mavens:

How many episodes does Mindful Mavens have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.