This episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast features an insightful conversation between Stephanie Romero and Bonnie Weiss, who shares her personal and professional journey with meditation. Bonnie discusses how discovering meditation in 2011 transformed her life, particularly in coping with trauma and grief following her husband's death. She highlights the role of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in supporting mental and physical health, while emphasizing that meditation isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. The episode also explores the evolution of Bonnie’s work from teaching children to guiding adults, advocating for compassionate, individualized approaches to mindfulness and healing.

Resources Mentioned:

• The book The Body Keeps the Score
• The Bon Buddhist Center Olmo Ling in Pittsburgh

Learn More at www.awakenpittsburgh.org

Music: Weather Any Storm by Cody Francis and Forever and A Day by Kim Aspen (canva.com)

Produced by Say Some Thing Studios, a creative media division of Elevate 1 Consulting.

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Music: "Chill Mode" by Audiobinger from the free music archive. This work is openly licensed via CC BY 4.0.