

60 Mindful Minutes
Kristen Manieri
Each week, Kristen Manieri interviews best-selling authors about their take on how to live a conscious connected, and intentional life. The goal of each episode of 60 Mindful Minutes is to inspire listeners to ask the questions: could I be living more consciously? Could I be creating more meaningful connections in my life? Could I be living more fully? Could I know and understand myself more deeply? Listen in each week as Kristen and her thought-provoking guests answer these questions and many more.
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Jul 27, 2021 • 53min
EP140: The Science of Bullshit with John V. Petrocelli
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode140/ Description John V. Petrocelli, an experimental social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University, thinks a lot about contaminated thinking and bad decision-making. In his new book, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit, he looks at why we’re all susceptible to bullshit (sharing it and receiving it) and also the far-reaching consequences of toxic misinformation. With a little dose of skepticism, a commitment to truth seeking and John’s critical thinking defensive tactics, we can all become bullshit detectives. Guest Bio John V. Petrocelli is an experimental social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University. His research examines the causes and consequences of BS and BSing in the way of better understanding and improving BS detection and disposal. Petrocelli’s research contributions also include attitudes and persuasion and the intersections of counterfactual thinking with learning, memory and decision making. His research has appeared in the top journals of his field including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Petrocelli also serves an Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s a certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit https://bookshop.org/books/the-life-changing-science-of-detecting-bullshit/9781250271624 Guest’s website: http://petrocjv.sites.wfu.edu/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jul 20, 2021 • 57min
EP139: Living Beyond Subconscious Patterns with Frances Yahia
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode139/ Description The subconscious mind has enormous influence over the day-to-day living of our lives. We each have patterns that were formed at the very early stages of our lives, but these continue to still play out decades later, and not always in healthy ways. In her book, The Seven Gates: Seven Steps Beyond Self-Awareness, Frances Yahia explores a model for understanding why we attract patterns in our lives and how we can shift the subconscious to stop repeating unhealthy, subconscious patterns. The result is a way of living life consciously and authentically, being the truest version of ourselves. Guest Bio Frances Yahia is a mental health counselor, akashic records reader, archetypal astrologer, podcast host, author and college professor. She earned her Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling from Barry University and has studied metaphysics for more than three decades. Having been born into a cult, and finally freeing herself and her children 33 years later; Frances is concerned that cults and other coercive spiritual groups/teachings/techniques are on the rise. The therapy model and techniques she uses are based on universal laws and are designed to liberate individuals and restore self-love, self-empowerment and self-worth. Her background in mental health counseling and metaphysics helped her create therapeutic models that help her clients gain personal insights and unlock the power of their own intuition by removing destructive subconscious programming. Dr. Frances Yahia serves clients nationally and internationally and her mission is to help everyone free themselves from any source of spiritual coercion. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s a certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: The Seven Gates: Seven Steps Beyond Self-Awareness https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Gates-Steps-Beyond-Self-Awareness/dp/1528916123 Guest’s website: http://www.dryahia.com/new-books Free Self-Awareness workbook: http://www.dryahia.com/workbooks Mistress of the subconscious podcast: http://www.dryahia.com/podcast Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jul 13, 2021 • 54min
EP138: Living by Design with Richard J. Leider
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode138/ Description Most of us have asked the question: what am I going to be when I grow up? Richard Leider asks, WHO do you want to be when you grow up? In his new book, Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging, he invites us to explore the difference between living a default life versus living a created life. The key is to deliberately choose to keep growing and to live life with curiosity and courage. The key is to live a life of purpose. Guest Bio Internationally bestselling author and coach, Richard J. Leider is founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company, where the mission is to help people to “unlock the power of purpose” and answer that question. He is ranked by Forbes as one the “Top 5” most respected coaches. Along the way, Richard has written eleven books including three best-sellers which have sold over one million copies. The Power of Purpose and Repacking Your Bags are considered classics in the personal growth field. His latest book, Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? is a defining book on the power of purposeful aging. Widely viewed as a pioneer of the global purpose movement, his work has been featured in many media sources, and his PBS Special – “The Power of Purpose” – was viewed by millions of people. He has taken his purpose message to all 50 states, Canada, and four continents, and he has advised everyone from AARP to the National Football League to the U.S. State Department. During his career, Richard has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, and social service groups. He and his wife, Sally, live in the Minneapolis, MN area. Learn more at richardleider.com. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging Richard J. Leider and David Shapiro Guest’s website: https://richardleider.com/books/ Formula for purpose: G + P + V = C Gifts + Passion + Values = Calling Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jul 6, 2021 • 56min
EP137: Mindfulness Habits with Kristen Manieri
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode137/ Description Mindfulness is a powerful tool for staying calm, centered, and steady―but it can be challenging to remember to stay mindful. Meditation is helpful, but real change happens when we can integrate mindfulness into the everyday living of our lives through habits. In this episode, I’m interviewed by my friend and fellow author, Erica Boucher, about my new book, Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simple Changes with Lifelong Impact, which comes out July 13, 2021. Guest Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Host Bio Erica Boucher is a yogi, author & educator with a background in human behavior and communication. She’s the author of Showing Up Naked, a book about self-love, emotional intelligence, relationships, and living the life you want to live. Erica is the creator and founder of Empath Yoga, a heart-centered yoga practice she’s shared with thousands of people across the world. She also leads yoga and travel retreats around the world and she’s the host of the All Ways Evolving podcast. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simple Changes with Lifelong Impact https://www.amazon.com/Better-Daily-Mindfulness-Habits-Lifelong/dp/1648769810 Guest’s website: https://kristenmanieri.com/ Free Daily Centering Practice Course: https://kristenmanieri.com/five-day-grounding-opt-in-page/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jun 29, 2021 • 57min
EP136: Wonder, Surprise and Finding Your Genius Zone with Gay Hendricks
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode136/ Description Gay Hendricks, author of the new book, The Genius Zone, and the bestselling classic, The Big Leap, thinks a lot about how we thrive. For over four decades, he’s narrowed his focus on the life-altering practice of helping people reach their potential through discovering their Genius Zone. When we’re there, life feels filled with wonder, surprise, joy, meaning, fulfillment and curiosity. In essence, we thrive. Guest Bio Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford, Gay served as professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap and Conscious Loving (co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks), both used as a primary text in universities around the world. In 2003, Gay co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle,which distributes inspirational movies and conscious entertainment to subscribers in 70+ countries. Gay has offered seminars worldwide and appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including OPRAH, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others. In addition to his work with The Hendricks Institute, Gay is currently continuing his new mystery series that began with The First Rule Of Ten. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s a certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity https://bookshop.org/books/the-genius-zone-the-breakthrough-process-to-end-negative-thinking-and-live-in-true-creativity/9781250246547 Gay’s mystery novels: Tenzing Norbu Mystery Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJ79ZTM Guest’s website: https://hendricks.com/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jun 22, 2021 • 55min
EP135: Gratefulness as a Way of Life with Kristi Nelson
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode135/ Description Kristi Nelson, author of Wake Up Grateful and executive director of A Network for Grateful Living, thinks a lot about gratitude. To her, gratitude is about living a grateful way of life and cultivating a perspective of gratefulness that influences our entire approach to how we show up in life. With a ‘take nothing for granted’ commitment to living, Kristi invites us to explore what it means to treasure, savor, appreciate, cherish and celebrate our lives. Guest Bio Kristi Nelson is author of Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted and the Executive Director of A Network for Grateful Living. She has spent her adult life immersed in the rewarding work of non-profit leadership, fundraising, and organizational development. In a wide variety of roles, she has helped to lead, fund, and strengthen organizations committed to progressive social and spiritual change. Kristi received her BA from UMass/Amherst, a graduate certificate in Business and Sociology from Boston College, and her Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Leadership Studies, from Harvard University. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She’s a certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted: https://bookshop.org/books/wake-up-grateful-the-transformative-practice-of-taking-nothing-for-granted/9781635862447 Guest’s website: https://gratefulness.org/kristi-nelson/ The Guesthouse by Rumi: https://gratefulness.org/resource/guest-house-rumi/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jun 15, 2021 • 56min
EP134: Rethinking Meditation with Murray Du Plessis
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode134/ Description If you’ve been trying to empty your mind during meditation, you may have experienced a lot of frustration and disappointment in your practice. In his book, Modern Meditations: 101 Ways to Slow Down & Connect to Spirit, author and meditation teacher Murray du Plessis encourages a different approach, seeing meditation as an inner adventure of discovery and an opportunity to develop a deeper, gentler relationship with ourselves on and off the meditation cushion. Guest Bio Murray du Plessis has studied and taught meditation for fifteen years, and he assisted the running of meditation centers in England, Burundi, Namibia, and South Africa. He has an MA in English education and is currently an assistant professor of English at Daegu University. He lives in South Korea. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher, and she is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simple Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021, Rockridge Press). She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s book: Modern Meditations: 101 Ways to Slow Down & Connect to Spirit: https://bookshop.org/books/modern-meditations-101-ways-to-slow-down-connect-to-spirit/9780738768359 Brahma Kumaris: https://www.brahmakumaris.org/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jun 8, 2021 • 53min
EP133: Permission to Thrive with Regina Louise
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode133/ Description Regina Louise is fierce. You’d have to be to have gotten through what she’s experienced in her lifetime. But she’s turned her adversity into fuel and turned the insights from her life experiences into wisdom. Along the way, she’s learned to live unapologetically and fearlessly. Through her book, Permission Granted, she’s inspiring others to do the same. Guest Bio Regina Louise is the author of Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love. Her bestselling memoirs, Somebody’s Someone and Someone Has Led This Child to Believe, were made into the award-winning Lifetime movie I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story, which was nominated for a 2020 NAACP Award for Best Director. A summa cum laude graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies with a master’s of fine arts degree, Regina is a Hoffman Process teacher, workshop facilitator, and motivational speaker who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her story has been featured in media outlets like NPR’s All Things Considered, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, The Tavis Smiley Show, and many more. Visit her online at IamReginaLouise.com. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s website: https://www.iamreginalouise.com/ Guest’s book: Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love https://bookshop.org/books/permission-granted-kick-ass-strategies-to-bootstrap-your-way-to-unconditional-self-love/9781608687268 Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Jun 1, 2021 • 54min
EP132: Pro Strategies for Lifelong Learners with Barbara Oakley & Olav Schewe
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode132/ Description Some people never stop learning. They are endlessly curious about the world and all the ways we can understand and experience it more fully. As someone who identifies as a lifelong learner, I’m interested and invested in ways to learn better and retain more. Turns out there is a ton of neuroscience and cognitive psychology research behind how to upgrade our learning. In their new book, Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything, Dr. Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe unpack this research and deliver tangible strategies for becoming a better learner. Guest Bio Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University and Michigan’s Distinguished Professor of the Year for 2018; she is also Coursera’s inaugural Innovation Instructor. Olav Schewe is the founder and CEO of Educas, an educational technology startup, that develops solutions to help students learn how to learn. He is also an educational consultant to one of the world’s largest educational tech companies, Kahoot. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s website: https://barbaraoakley.com/ https://www.olavschewe.com/ Free Learn Like a Pro Course: https://www.edx.org/new/course/learn-like-a-pro-science-based-tools-to-become-better-at-anything Guest’s book: Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything https://bookshop.org/books/learn-like-a-pro-science-based-tools-to-become-better-at-anything/9781250799371 Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

May 25, 2021 • 58min
EP131: The Case for Kindness with Bruce Reyes-Chow
For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode131/ Description When we’re not really thinking about it, we might define kindness as being nice, polite and agreeable. But Bruce Reyes-Chow, author of In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World, looks a few layers deeper. To Bruce, kindness is a decision to use every interaction as an opportunity build up the people in our lives. Kindness takes courage, practice and, at times, herculean restraint, but it’s our pathway to healing, wholeness, and hope in ourselves and the world. It’s an adventure of discovery and rediscovery of kindness of heart, mind, spirit, and action. Guest Bio Bruce Reyes-Chow is a kindness enthusiast. A Presbyterian pastor, leadership coach, spouse of 30 years, and parent to three children, he has spent the past 25 years working with individuals and organizations helping them to work through conflict and change having to do with technology, race, relationships, religion, leadership, and change. He has seen most breakthroughs when kindness—the ability to see the humanity of the other and then behave in a way that honors that belief—is embraced, embodied, and expressed by all involved. Author of and contributor to books such as, But I Don’t See You as Asian: Curating Conversations About Race, Rule #2: Don’t Be an Asshat: An Official Handbook for Raising Parents and Children, and 40 Days, 40 Prayers, 40 Words: Lenten Reflections for Everyday Life, he now takes on what seems a most daunting task in today’s world of so much physical violence, dehumanizing rhetoric, and divisive rage-tweeting—the defense of kindness. Host Bio Kristen Manieri is certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/. Mentioned in this Episode Guest’s website: https://reyes-chow.com/ Guest’s book: In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World https://bookshop.org/books/in-defense-of-kindness-why-it-matters-how-it-changes-our-lives-and-how-it-can-save-the-world/9780827216761 Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/