Tranquility Du Jour

Welcome to the 322nd edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today's show features Ashley Goff on Feminine Spirituality. You'll get an inside peek into the life of an urban farming, yoga-loving, passion-filled minister.  Featured Guest: Ashley Goff is Minister for Spiritual Formation at Church of the Pilgrims (PCUSA) and ordained in the United Church of Christ. Ashley graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in NYC where she fell in love with the art of liturgy.  She lives with deep gratitude for several communities which have formed her along the way: Denison University, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, the Open Door Community, and Rikers Island NYC Jail.  Ashley has completed training in community organizing with the Industrial Areas Foundation and couples counseling with Imago Relationship Therapy.   Ashley also finds life in Springsteen music, beekeeping, urban farming, vinyasa yoga, valuable friends, her three kids and loveable spouse. "Om-ing" at Tranquil Space since 2005, Ashley comple

Welcome to the 321st edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today's show features Karen Maezen Miller on Paradise in Plain Sight. You'll learn how mindfulness is devoting yourself to what is in front of you, how someday never arrives, and four rules for a mindful garden.      Featured Guest: Karen Maezen Miller is the author of Hand Wash Cold, Momma Zen, and most recently Paradise in Plain Sight. She’s also a Zen Buddhist priest, meditation teacher, wife, and mother. Visit her online at karenmaezenmiller.com.     Savvy Sources: karenmaezenmiller.com Facebook Twitter Seasonal online book club pick: 10% Happier Penning in Paris {3 spots left} Tranquility du Jour iPhone and Android app   Stay Au Courant: New? Peruse my FAQs. Join moi for a retreat, workshop, e-course, or seasonal podcast. Find moi on Goodreads   Connect on Facebook. Follow on Twitter.  View pics on Instagram @tranquilitydujour. Browse my books. Join the Tranquility du Jour weekly museletter. Read about my passion for pigs. Write a review on iTune

Welcome to the 320th edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today's show features Emily Bennington on Mindfulness. You'll learn tips about cultivating awareness, mindful leadership, and why spaciousness is important. Featured Guest: Emily Bennington is a bestselling business author and founder of AWAKE EXEC Conscious Career Design. Her work deep dives into what Stephen Covey famously referred to as “the space” between stimulus and response where she challenges professionals to choose intentional, values-centered action.  Emily has led training programs for numerous Fortune 500 companies and has been featured in press ranging from CNN, ABC, and Fox, to the Wall Street Journal, Glamour, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan. Her blog on mindful leadership – www.emilybennington.com – was recently included in the Forbes list of “100 Best Websites for Women” and is read by thousands of  professionals seeking a holistic, yet practical approach to career success. Her online programs – including the popular Ready To Lead: Mi

Featured Guest: Amanda Cook is an certified holistic health coach specializing in natural health and beauty.  She teaches women how to look and feel naturally radiant through whole foods, natural beauty and herbal remedies on her website, VintageAmanda.com.  Amanda's advice has appeared in The Huffington Post UK, MindBodyGreen, TinyBuddha and Bliss.com.    She teaches in-person and online natural beauty workshops, and works with women one-on-one in her Natural Radiance Coaching program. Amanda is an American currently living in London, UK.  Connect with Amanda at VintageAmanda.com.   Savvy Sources: Website: VintageAmanda.com. Facebook: facebook.com/vintageamanda Instagram: instagram.com/vintageamanda Seasonal online book club pick: 10% Happier Summer Tranquilosophy Seasonal Podcast Penning in Paris Tranquility du Jour iPhone and Android app

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yoga + creativity

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