Anne is the owner/artist of Cards by Anne, an inspirational greeting card company founded in 1986. Anne's cards, hand-designed in calligraphy and ink, are available online (cardsbyanne.com) and hundreds of stores.
For fourteen years, Anne taught “Cross-Cultural Understanding of Religious Meaning” at Carlow University; for seven years, she taught courses ranging from Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Nutrition, to World Religions and Ethics at a local community college. Her new book, “Spiritual Practices for the Brain: Caring for Mind, Body, and Soul, was published by Loyola Press in October.
Currently, Anne is a frequent lecturer and retreat leader, presenting topics that combine neuroscience, positive psychology, and spirituality to groups across the US and Australia. A former Division 1 athlete, Anne teaches a weekly yoga class at a local retreat center and enjoys biking and hiking.
Show notes:
(00:04:16) What is Anne's Background?
(00:06:57) Combining Science with Christian Religion
(00:10:23) Creating frameworks for others to build off
(00:11:49) Placebo effect
(00:12:46) Cornerstone habit
(00:15:42) Reframing activities to make it more approachable
(00:17:57) Habit Stacking
(00:19:20) Technologies impact on us
(00:21:42) Shinrin Yoku - Forest Bathing
(00:23:11) Awe Walks
(00:25:01) Nasal Breathing - Andrew Huberman
(00:26:45) Nature to help refocus or when feeling overwhelmed
(00:28:59) My Octopus Teacher
(00:32:23) How light affects the brain
(00:34:57) The health of the forest
(00:37:45) How do you know where to put your focus?
(00:38:52) Advice to young people
(00:41:33) Generalization
(00:46:34) Enthusiasm
(00:47:21) Creativity
(00:50:22) Expanding on meditation
(00:51:43) Training the brain
(00:59:22) Favorite books
(01:00:48) A belief or behavior that has most improved your life?
(01:01:42) If you had a giant billboard what would it say?
(01:01:58) Where to connect with Anne?
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