The Mindfulness Monday Podcast

The Mindfulness Monday Podcast

Carly Jean Puch

The Mindfulness Monday Podcast explores mindfulness practices and provides valuable tools for incorporating mindfulness into your daily life for your well-being and that of the collective. Every week, we will rotate between short practices for you to try and interviews with mindfulness experts. The Mindfulness Monday Podcast is hosted by Carly Jean Puch and produced in collaboration with WTIP and the Cook County Public Health Fund Grant.

Categories: Health

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Join us for an enlightening conversation with our insightful guest, Miriam Hanson, as we unpack the multifaceted concept of mindfulness. We explore the intriguing paradox of being "mindful," a state that simultaneously suggests fullness and emptiness of the mind. Our discussion traverses cultural roots and the modern adaptation of mindfulness, particularly through Jon Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness-based stress reduction approach.

Through personal stories, including the transformative experience of living on an island without modern technology, we highlight the benefits of focusing on a single experience and challenge the societal norm of multitasking. Disconnecting from distractions like phones and headphones, we discover how single-tasking can enrich our senses, expand our perception of time, and deepen our connection to the world around us. This dialogue encourages embracing mindfulness as a means to slow down and savor the beauty of the present moment.

Our conversation takes a thoughtful turn as we examine the intertwining paths of mindfulness and yoga, drawing insights from the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. With guidance from Miriam, we explore how these practices enhance personal growth and community life, offering a journey of self-discovery that aligns with natural rhythms and cosmic energies. Reflecting on the balance between practice and letting go, we celebrate yoga as a lifelong pursuit that enriches our engagement with the world and ourselves.

Guest bio: Miriam Hanson Rogotzke (E-RYT 500) started her Yoga Journey 25 years ago. Miriam is first and foremost a student, continuously learning and unlearning in her understanding of living sincerely in the great school of life.  In her mission to share the teachings of yoga with Every Body, Miriam aspires to offer the healing practices of yoga to all who are drawn to it. She loves walking through the woods with her husband and elder German Shepherd, scuba diving, international travel, dancing and the smell of plumeria.

Previous episodes

  • 40 - Mindfully Slowing Down: The Beauty of Single-Tasking in a Multitasking World 
    Mon, 30 Jun 2025
  • 39 - The Art of Mindful Visualization: A Guided Meditation for Creating a Safe Space 
    Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • 38 - How to Navigate Chaos with Mindfulness & Embrace Your Intuition with Jennifer Shoals 
    Mon, 16 Jun 2025
  • 37 - Observing Anxious Thoughts with Compassion: A Guided Practice to Change Your Relationship to Anxiety 
    Mon, 09 Jun 2025
  • 36 - Confronting Mental Health Stigma as a Community & Supporting Young Minds with Rocio Rivas Silva 
    Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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