The Mindful Mentor
Helping to build a culture of self awareness and empathy in business, life and family through community storytelling.
Episodes
56 episodes
Building muscles of faith, patience and trust with Michelle Carter-Hanson
Host Bree Gordon speaks with Michelle Carter-Hanson, wife, mother, professional caregiver, and author of "When Abba Moves" about the power of prayer, faith and trust. Michelle shares excerpts from her challenging personal journey in...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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49:18
Committing to advocacy while honoring grief and loss with Max Schachter
Host Bree Gordon talk with school safety advocate, Max Schachter. After his son was murdered in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Max dedicated his life to fighting for school safety practices through his organization Safe Sch...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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42:12
Empowering communities to prevent violence and promote connection with Ricky Aiken
Host Bree Gordon speaks with returning guest, Ricky Aiken. Ricky is the Founder and Executive Director of Inner City Innovators and the Hope Dealers Movement in West Palm Beach, Florida. After experiencing the devastating effects of...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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49:07
Revolutionizing the way to learn, love and lead with Pranoo Kumar
Host Bree Gordon talks with educator, speaker and community leader Pranoo Kumar. Pranoo is a proud immigrant daughter to Konkani Indian parents and an educator committed to liberating experiences for children. Through her social jus...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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58:40
Seeking opportunities for compassion through creativity with Katy Gill
Host Bree Gordon talks with Canadian artist, Katy Gill. Katy is also a blogger, teacher and advocate as well as author of the book "Reserved and Deserved", which reached #1 in the Animal Rights category on Amazon. Katy talks about h...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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48:22
Creating an environment for comfort, confidence and success with Ahna Fulmer
Host Bree Gordon talks with former ER Nurse Practitioner turned DIY and fitness/nutrition expert, Ahna Fulmer. Ahna is the owner and author of the lifestyle blog "Hammers N Hugs" and hosts the podcast "imPERFECTly emPOWERed". Ahna a...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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44:23
Redefining Masculinity in Mental Wellness with Brian Murphy and Mark Wick
Host Bree Gordon talks with former sports journalist and current media specialist, Brian Murphy and hockey coach turned mental health advocate, Mark Wick. Brian and Mark share their personal mental health journeys as well as reflections o...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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44:23
Passing on generational blessings and lessons with Justin Thomas
Host Bree Gordon talks with entrepreneur, author and health coach, Justin Thomas. Justin is also the host of the podcast, "Become a Provider". Bree and Justin talk about lessons they have learned from mentors on how to serve others ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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52:20
Harmonizing Women's Holistic Health with Jenny Swisher
Host Bree Gordon talks with women's hormone health expert, nutritionist, and certified personal trainer, Jenny Swisher. Jenny is the creator of the Sync Digital Course, author of the Sync cookbook and host of the podcast "Sync Your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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56:32
Living as a human be-ing vs a human do-ing with Lesley Logan
Host Bree Gordon talks with pilates instructor, entrepreneur, business coach and host of the podcast, "Be It Til You See It", Lesley Logan. Lesley and Bree talk about the value of showing up authentically and with confidence in life and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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53:53
Bearing scars with gratitude and resiliency with Chris DT Gordon
Host Bree Gordon talks with speaker, teacher and survivor of physical trauma, Chris DT Gordon. Chris is the host of the podcast and Youtube channel "Scar Bearers" as well as the creator of The Attitude of Gratitude (TAG). Chris and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:00:00
Living outside of your comfort zone and embracing a full body "yes" with Nicole Edwards
Host Bree Gordon talks with licensed mental health counselor Nicole Edwards. Nicole is a women's empowerment mentor with a personal mission to inspire all women to live artfully and passionately. Nicole shares why it is important fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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54:49
Finding joy and humor through creative caregiving with Tina Antonucci
Host Bree Gordon talks with Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Tina Antonucci. Tina specializes in long term care and is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Tina shares her insight on using hum...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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46:12
Transforming crisis into connection with Jeff Lukosavich
Host Bree Gordon talks with husband Jeff Lukosavich about their recent experience coping with a Covid diagnosis and hospitalization while preparing for the arrival of their baby. Bree and Jeff share how overcoming this challenge has helpe...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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51:39
Developing an authentic personal and professional presence with Nikki Nash
Host Bree Gordon speaks with marketing expert, Hay House author, and creator of the Market Your Genius brand, Nikki Nash. Nikki shares her passion for helping female entrepreneuers grow and market their businesses. Nikki and Bree t...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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41:13
Navigating complicated feelings around adoption and parenting with Brad Bishop
Host Bree Gordon talks with personal brand strategist and adoptive parent, Brad Bishop. Brad and Bree discuss complicated feelings of grief, loss and love involved with adoptive, step and biological parenting. This conversati...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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58:23
Removing limiting beliefs and leading with empathy with Roy Assad
Host Bree Gordon talks with Executive and Life Coach, Roy Assad. Roy is the Managing Partner at Human Capital Group, a team of coaches dedicated to empowering and transforming people, teams and organizations. Roy and Bree talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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53:03
Celebrating women and generational connection through the arts with Starr Parodi and Isolde Fair
Host Bree Gordon talks with film composer, arranger, Steinway artist and producer, Starr Parodi and singer, songwriter and violinist, Isolde Fair. Starr and Isolde are a mother/daughter creative team from Los Angeles. Starr is also ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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56:52
Living with hope and leading with kindness with Kate Glaser
Host Bree Gordon talks with Kate Glaser, Founder of Hope Rises. Hope Rises is a social media initiative aimed towards promoting good news and goodwill. Kate is a former television journalist turned branding and marketing specialist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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49:58
Leading with creativity, courage and confidence with Janic Gorayeb
Host Bree Gordon talks with Janic Gorayeb, Founder and Creative Curator of Ripple Effect Leadership. Janic shares her take on values based leadership training and her philosophy that leaderships manifests itself in various ways. Jan...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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50:05
Confronting shame, taming panic and becoming a warrior with Jonathan Rios
Host Bree Gordon talks with psychotherapist, Jonathan Rios. Jonathan is an athlete turned mental health professional and author who specializes in addressing addiction, panic disorders and performance barriers. Jonathan and Bree tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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53:22
Keeping your Faith and unlocking your freedom with Jesse Cruz
Host Bree Gordon talks with life coach, motivational speaker and Army Veteran, Jesse Cruz. Jesse has authored the book, "Live Your Dash: Discovering the 8 F's to Freedom". In this episode, Jesse shares his personal story of grief an...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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49:11
Mini Episode: 2020 in review, 3 gifts to give yourself plus an exciting announcement
Host Bree Gordon reflects on 9 months of interviews with experts from around the country, highlighting 3 take away messages for listeners this holiday season. Bree also announces a virtual Connection Bootcamp, featuring interactive worksh...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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20:03
Living and giving from a joyful heart with Daniella Gruenthal
Host Bree Gordon talks with interior architect and non-profit director, Daniella Gruenthal. Daniella combines her passions for humanitarian design and architectural design in her organization, Domes for Humanity. Daniella and Bree t...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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48:25
Finding safety, peace and joy through play and creativity with Kate Shannon
Host Bree Gordon talks with board certified music therapist and licensed professional counselor, Kate Shannon. Kate is the creator of Creative Therapy Umbrella, a podcast and online community for therapists, focused on childhood mental he...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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56:45