60 Mindful Minutes

Good relationships have good communication. In this interview, author Jonathan Robinson shares insights and exercises from his book, More Love, Less Conflict, so that anyone can become better communicators with their spouse, learn to diffuse conflict and create more relatedness.    Guest Bio Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist and best-selling author of ten books, including More Love, Less Conflict. He has reached over 100 million people around the world with his practical methods, and his work has been translated into 47 languages. He has made numerous appearances on the Oprah show, as well as many other national TV talk shows, and he's been featured in USA Today, Newsweek and The Los Angeles Times.   Learn more at morelovelessconflict.com.   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

If you’ve ever been to a yoga class or practiced at home, you’ve probably noticed that it not only makes you feel stronger and more flexible, but also more peaceful, attuned and grounded. Rob Schware wants prisoners, recovering addicts and veterans to feel that, too. As the head of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, a non-profit organization that believes in making yoga available to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience its many benefits, he steers projects like the Prison Yoga Project, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, and yoga4cancer, all with a goal to reducing suffering and elevating consciousness through yoga.   Guest Bio Rob Schware is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, a non-profit organization that believes in making yoga available to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience its many benefits. Learn more at givebackyoga.org.   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

If you’ve ever experienced improvisational sketch comedy, you’ve likely seen people unfurl and connect with each other in ways that just aren’t common, or maybe even possible, in their day to day life. There’s something so raw and real about learning to create a moment, in front of an audience, just with what comes into your head and out of your mouth. The result is a connection between the actors and to the audience that’s truly extraordinary.   Guest Bio Emily Fontano is the Artistic Director of SAK Comedy Lab, home to live shows nearly every night inside SAK’s 250-seat theater, but also oodles of classes for those interested in learning how to do improvisation. Emily performs in SAK shows, teaches classes at SAK U, competes in festivals across the country, and hosts her own podcast (Amanda and Emily: We Have a Podcast). Learn more at www.sakcomedylab.com.   Mentioned in this Episode The Science Behind Improv: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/lifestyle/science-behind-improv-performance/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.967cd4583680    SAK Comedy Lab: www.sakcomedylab.com   Amanda and Emily: We Have a Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaandEmily/   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

Did you grow up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood? Do remember the trolley or King Friday? That red cardigan? The opening song? The show debuted on February 19, 1968 and aired through 2001, so it’s safe to say that generations of kids have grown up watching the more than 870 episodes created by Fred Rogers, who died in 2003. Fred Rogers was infinitely passionate about childhood education and using television as a tool to affirm children’s self-worth and offer them a place where they felt accepted and understood. In this episode, we feature Shea Tuttle, the author of the forthcoming book "In Search of Mister Rogers."   Guest Bio Shea Tuttle is the co-editor of "Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice" and the forthcoming book, "In Search of Mister Rogers." Learn more at  https://sheatuttle.contently.com/.   Mentioned in this Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: http://www.pbs.org/parents/rogers/the-method-behind-the-magic   Won’t You Be My Neighbor documentary: http://www.focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/   Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Get-Witness-Peacemakers-Community-Builders/dp/0802875734   Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_lessons_from_mister_rogers_That_can_help_americans_be_neighbors_again   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

Only 1 in 5 five people step away from their desk for lunch. Today’s guest is on a mission to change that. Laura Archer is the author of Gone for Lunch: 52 Things to do on Your Lunch Break, a book she wrote on her journey to reclaim her midday break and to find more time for herself, her interests and her self-care. Through her book, blog and workshops, Laura aims to help individuals and companies to appreciate the unbelievable benefits of taking a lunch break - even if it’s only for 20 minutes once or twice a week. What’s so great about Laura’s story is that it started with her own simple curiosity and her own yearning to feel more connected to herself and the world around her. So what are the benefits of taking a break? What’s stopping us from simply pausing from our work and having a rest? We dive into these questions and so much more.   Guest Bio Laura Archer is the author of Gone for Lunch: 52 Things to do on Your Lunch Brunch. Through her book, blog and workshops, Laura aims to helps individuals and companies to appreciate the unbelievable benefits of taking a lunch break. Learn more at goneforlunch.com.   Mentioned in this Episode https://www.goneforlunch.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Lunch-Things-Your-Break/dp/1849499918 Why We Sleep https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324 International Happiness Day http://www.dayofhappiness.net/   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

As you can probably imagine, I read a lot about the topic of human connection and recently I came across an article written for Scientific American titled To Combat Loneliness, Promote Social Health. It not only honed in on the mounting evidence that shows relationships should be a public health priority, but it reported that the UK has recently appointed a Minister for Loneliness. This is pretty astounding and I wanted to know more about the idea of loneliness as a public health priority, in the same way that nutrition and vaccinations area. So, I reached out to the author of the article, Kasley Killan, to see if she was open to an interview and she said YES!   Guest Bio Kasley Killam is a program manager at Verily, where she sets the strategic direction and oversees the implementation of community engagement initiatives for Verily's national clinical research platform. Based in San Francisco, Kasley spends her evenings and weekends mobilizing efforts to combat loneliness and promote social health as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, member of the board of directors for the Community Living Campaign, and contributor to Scientific American. Learn more at kasleykillam.com.    Mentioned in this Episode https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-combat-loneliness-promote-social-health1/   http://time.com/5248016/tracey-crouch-uk-loneliness-minister/   https://medium.com/world-economic-forum-global-shapers-san-francisco/5-ways-to-address-the-loneliness-epidemic-99e28e8fedb7     Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

How many of us give much thought to the quality of our friendships or the ways we could be intentionally nourishing our friendships? Turns out there’s not only an art and a science to how we create really good friendships, but there’s a formula to the process as well. Shasta Nelson, author of “Friendships Don’t Just Happen” and “Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness,” has truly become one of the world’s leading voices for friendship. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into the world of frientimacy and how we could all learn to upgrade this area of our lives.   Guest Bio Shasta Nelson is the author of “Frientimacy” and “Friendships Don't Just Happen.” A leading voice for friendship, Shasta speaks for corporations, churches, and conferences all over the country; writes books, blogs, and articles; provides expertise to media, creates teaching videos and class; gathers people for retreats and events; and consults and coaches leaders and teams-- all for the purpose of creating healthier friendships in this world. Learn more at shastanelson.com.   Mentioned in this Episode Friendships Don’t Just Happen by Shasta Nelson: https://www.amazon.com/Friendships-Dont-Just-Happen-GirlFriends/dp/1618580140 Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness by Shasta Nelson: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580056075 The All-or-Nothing Marriage  by Eli J Finkel: https://www.amazon.com/All-Nothing-Marriage-Best-Marriages/dp/052595516X Frientimacy Quiz: https://www.girlfriendcircles.com/frientimacyquiz Girlfriend Circles: https://www.girlfriendcircles.com/   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

Imagine there was a way to more effectively and more quickly get our kids to do what we want them to do, when we want them to do it. Imagine if all the struggle and resistance and frustration dramatically decreased in our family life. Heather Turgeon, MFT and Julie Wright, MFT, authors of Now Say This: The Right Words to Solve Every Parenting Dilemma, did more than just imagine these idyllic sceneries: they created a formula for consistently creating more peace, calm, cooperation and relatedness between parents and kids. In this interview, we dive deep into their ALP approach (Attune, Limit Set and Problem Solve) and learn how we can all relate better with each other by becoming skilled in the power of attuning.   Guest Bio Heather Turgeon, MFT is a psychotherapist who specializes in sleep and parenting. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among other publications. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids. She and Julie frequently speak at parenting centers and schools, as well as offer sleep consultations and individual therapy.   Julie Wright, MFT is the creator of the Wright Mommy and Me, one of Los Angeles’s best-known mommy and me programs. She has specialized training and experience in the 0 to 3 years, having interned at the Cedar-Sinai Early Childhood Center and Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic. She lives in New York and has a son in college.   Mentioned in this Episode The Happy Sleeper https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sleeper-Science-Backed-Helping-Sleep-Newborn-ebook/dp/B00INIXOUO Now Say This: The Right Words to Solve Every Parenting Dilemma https://www.amazon.com/Now-Say-This-Parenting-Dilemma/dp/014313034X    Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

I recently made a personal pledge to stop reading the news because I just don’t feel good when I’m feeding my brain a constant supply of negativity. It’s been nearly two months and I can already sense how much more uplifted, hopeful and positive I feel. My only source of news now is the Good News Network, which I access through an app on my phone. The stories that Good News Network reports on are amazing, and they remind me that there is so much good in the world. Today’s guest will do the same.   Guest Bio Pernille Bussone is the Global Community Captain for Cycling Without Age, a movement started in 2012 by Ole Kassow in Denmark. Ole wanted to help the elderly get back on their bicycles, but he had to find a solution to their limited mobility. The answer was a trishaw and he started offering free bike rides to the local nursing home residents. Cycling Without Age has now spread to all corners of Denmark, and since 2015, to another 41 countries around the world.   http://cyclingwithoutage.org/   Mentioned in this Episode Option B https://optionb.org/book Ole Kassow’s TedTalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ti4qUa-OU   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

Every month, Traci Ruble joins a group of volunteers near a busy San Francisco street with a sign that invites strangers to participate in free listening. It’s called Sidewalk Talk, a non-profit organization with a mission to nurture human connection by teaching and practicing heart-centered listening in public spaces. Since it began in 2014, Sidewalk Talk has grown to over 700 volunteers worldwide and now has chapters in 19 cities around the globe.   Guest Bio Traci is the founder and CEO of PSYCHED, a San Francisco-based counseling center, and the co-creator of Sidewalk Talk Community Listening Project. http://www.sidewalktalksf.com/    Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_