“Sometimes I think we feign surrender in order to avoid the hard stuff that’s really there.” ~ Dr. L. Marinn Pierce In this episode of the Mindful Owl podcast, Dr. L. Marinn Pierce and I discuss counseling and relationships between wellness, spirituality, and personal dispositions of practicing professional counselors. Some topics discussed are: What is Counseling? Integral Breath Therapy (IBT) – Integration Concepts Wellness, Spirituality, and Personal Dispositions of Professional Counselors Counselor Impairment Empathy vs Compassion Client-Centered vs Present-Centered Religion and Spiritualty Yoga, Meditation, and Present Moment Awareness Trauma Bonds and Relationships Disembodiment Bypass and much more… Dr. L. Marinn Pierce is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Counselor Education at California State University, Fresno.  She received her B.M. in Music Education from Brenau University, M.S. in Community counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Ed.S. in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Tennessee.  Dr. Pierce’s clinical experience includes work with a variety of populations across multiple settings. While her primary area of emphasis is children and youth and their families, she has worked with adolescents in residential treatment, individuals with diverse counseling needs in community outpatient settings, children and adolescents in intensive outpatient and partial-hospitalization, and child and adolescent victims of sexual trauma.  Her research interests include counselor professional identity development, wellness, and the integration of spirituality into the counseling process. – American Counseling Association (ACA) Hope you enjoy! You can reach Dr. Pierce @MarinnPierce on Twitter or [email protected] Further resources shared by Dr. Pierce: Twitter @janetheclapp @breathenet @emmaseppala @thepeacefulprof @InnerKidsOnline@susankgreenland @momentous @matthieu_ricard @onbeing @kristatippett @jackkornfield@tarabrach --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindfulowl/support

“Spirituality is something innate in all of us…we all have something within us that yearns for the divine and the sacred.  Religion is our human attempt to figure that out, make meaning of it, and express it.” ~ Lyle Peters We often find ourselves in different places during our spiritual journey.  In this episode of the Mindful Owl podcast, Lyle Peters and I discuss religion and spirituality within the context of Christianity. Some topics discussed are: Religion vs Spirituality Were we socialized to believe in God or practice a religion? Can science and religion coexist? Ego and self-righteousness The Great Schism of 1054 16th century Protestant Reformation Lyle has a wide background in religious studies and theology, from serving eight years in the priesthood to music ministry. Lyle was kind enough to share some of his perspective and personal journey thus far, and it is full of wonderful insights.Lyle received a Master of Divinity from University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Lyle is currently the pastoral associate for liturgy and music at St. Joseph Catholic Community Church in Eldersburg, Maryland. Hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindfulowl/support

“Were so busy following a script and putting academics in front of kids, that we forget that they’re people–learning truly only happens through relationship.” ~ Shannon Hess How can we really make a difference in the world through education?  In this episode, Shannon Hess and I discuss some of the problems in education today, and how implementing mindfulness and teaching empathy can be a solution. Shannon has a wide breadth and background in education. She is currently an induction coordinator for new teachers, mindfulness educator, and social justice advocate in California.  Shannon has a passion for making a difference in the lives of others through connecting to what we all share in common within our humanity. Shannon advocates for the importance of the relationship and discusses ways on how we can revolutionize education, ultimately changing the world. Keep an eye out for The Five Ms Project, which focuses on self-care and mental well-being. Mental Health, Mindset, Mindfulness, Mindsight, Movement Hope you enjoy! Mindful Owl Podcast – Ep.1 – Mindfulness in Schools Resources and links discussed in this episode: https://www.spiritrock.org http://thehawnfoundation.org http://www.stillquietplace.com You can reach and connect with Shannon at [email protected] For more on relationships and breaking the generational cycle as discussed in this episode, check out What Matters Most and Breaking the Vicious Cycle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindfulowl/support