Episode Details

Connie is an acupuncturist with a master’s in oriental medicine and a lifelong student of human potential. With over 40 years of experience in yoga and two decades of teaching, she blends Eastern medicine, mindfulness, and meditation practices to help people approach health, awareness, and daily life from a more connected and intentional perspective.

She is also the author of Speeding to Compassion, where she shares life lessons on mindfulness, humor, and choosing a more conscious way of living — even in everyday moments like driving.

In this grounded conversation, Connie shares:

• Discovering yoga at 16 and how it changed her teenage path

• What “flexibility of the mind” really means

• Why mindfulness matters in everyday moments (even driving)

• The power of self-compassion for personal growth

• How to stop “squeezing the cactus” and reacting automatically

• Practical starting points for more peace and groundedness in your 20s

If you’re in your 20s looking for practical ways to stay present, reduce reactivity, and build a more intentional life, this episode offers calm, real-world wisdom.

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Connect with Connie Warden

Website:https://conniewarden.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewarden/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/conniewarden/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Connie

1:40 - Discovering Yoga at 16

8:15 - Flexibility of the Mind Explained

15:30 - Mindfulness in Everyday Moments

23:10 - Why Compassion Is Essential for Growth

31:45 - Don’t Squeeze the Cactus

40:20 - Humor, Self-Compassion & Relaxing into Life

48:50 - Starting Points for Groundedness in Your 20s

57:15 - Final Advice on Conscious Living