by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 7, 2025 | Mental Fitness
I recently began Krista Tippett’s Hope Portal, a free seven-part audio course rooted in one profound insight: every wise person Krista has interviewed over the years for her On Being podcast carries some form of hope. Not blind optimism. Not idealism. But muscular...
by Martha Brettschneider | May 5, 2025 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Mindfulness in Nature
I had so much fun being interviewed by Lisa Waters, owner of I Can Buy Myself Flowers and the host of the Flower Power Podcast! We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, from the garden as my first mindfulness mentor, to the power of gardening (and nature...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 23, 2025 | Life Lessons, Motivation, Retreats
Ten years ago, I did something I had never done before. I invested in myself—not for my career, not for my family, but purely for my own growth, healing, and creative awakening. I signed up for the Women and Power: Being Bold retreat, hosted by the Omega Women’s...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 12, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Positive Intelligence
A retired friend recently confided, “I’m feeling old. I remember my grandparents’ world getting smaller and smaller. I stay involved in the community and keep myself ‘busy,’ but something’s missing. I think I need to learn something new—maybe something creative.” That...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 23, 2025 | Mindfulness, Motivation
Yesterday I ventured into my messy back yard for the first time this year. Because I allow dead foliage to overwinter to support critter habitat, a lot of work was needed to clear, clip, prune, and yank out what doesn’t serve the garden’s spring intentions. I cleared...
