Author: Maria Gehrke

Maria Gehrke is a German living in the US, IT professional, watercolor artist and avid crafter. As a woman with a rambunctious toddler, an Engineer husband, two dogs and supply intensive hobbies, mindfulness has become her most important goal. Look at Maria's art on her website: livelovemaria.com

S2E02-Mindfulness Routines Pt 2: Seaking Wisdom

Book Study – Start Here Now – by Susan Piver

Hello Friends,

This month, we continue our three-part series exploring Mindfulness Routines. This month, we sought outside wisdom by reading Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation by Susan Piver. We both appreciated the accessibility of this book and recommend it to aspiring and experienced mediators alike. Enjoy!

Until next time, Be well friends!

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S2E01-Mindfulness Routines Pt 1: Meditation Every Day

Roadblocks & Benefits

Hello Friends,

This month, we start the second season of the Becoming Mindful Podcast. In this first episode of the new season, we begin a three-part series exploring Mindfulness Routines. This first part explores the direction to meditate every day. Is that really necessary? We explore conventional recommendations and our own experiences with a disciplined practice.

Until next time, Be well friends!

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Episode 24 – Evolving Practices.

Hello Friends,

In this first episode of the year 2024, we just wanted to start the year with just to check in how our practices have evolved, um, what we’ve learned with the podcast and just. kind of a general chat around mindfulness.

After watching, please let us know if this spoke to you. Reach out to us with any follow-up questions this talk has brought up. We hope you will join us again next episode.

Until then, Be well friends!

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