https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780307767615

The House at Otowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780826302816

The Telepathy Tapes - season 2 episode 4 Savants: When Brilliance Drops In https://thetelepathytapes.com/podcast/the-telepathy-tapes-s2-e4

Yellowstone - several seasons exploring American West in the 1800s and beyond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(TV_series)

google search on “ideal size of a village”:

The ideal size of a village generally ranges from 500 to 2,500 residents. At this size, settlements are small enough to maintain a tight-knit, walkable community while supporting essential local facilities like a primary school, post office, village hall, and a local pub. [1, 2, 3]

Sociological and geographic studies highlight the following demographic benchmarks for village structures:

Basic Functionality (150 – 500 residents): Based on Dunbar's Number, ~150 people is considered the cognitive limit for individuals to maintain stable social relationships, often seen as the baseline for small hamlet-style living. [1, 2]

Optimal Balance (600 – 1,500 residents): Planning research (such as studies from the Cambridge County Council) suggests this is the "sweet spot" for self-sufficiency. Villages of this size can support a church, playing field, shop, and a garage without becoming socially unmanageable or requiring dense urbanization. [1, 2]

Maximum Threshold (up to 2,500 residents): Geographers often cap the definition of a village here; above 2,500, a settlement generally scales up to a town, often losing its closely integrated social dynamic and requiring formal, administrative municipal services. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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Rachel Cole “Choose Happiness” podcast & books https://www.choose-happiness.net/‍ ‍https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798218737238‍ ‍https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780578821696

Richard Bach “Signposts” - I may be rembering the title wrong, as I’m not finding it anywhere, but “Illusions” is another of his books that played a big role in college years. https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780440204886

Mark Nepo “The Book of Awakening” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781590035009

Narcolepsy Episode - Interview with Nikki https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IbMaB0ORZQ60IavAwAw6x?si=0e18674cd75e417d

Rachel Cole Music/Albums: https://rachelcolemusic.com/

“The Blue Zones” by Dan Buettner https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781426209482

“Where’s Waldo?” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781536210651

“Where in the World in Carmen Sandiego?” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780358051732

Book: “Choose Happiness” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780578821696

Book: “Choose Happiness Day by Day” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9798218737238

“Choose Happiness” Podcast/Videos/Blog https://www.choose-happiness.net/podcasts

Rachel Cole Music: www.rachelcolemusic.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcchoosehappiness

SEO (episode-specific search terms (limited to 400 characters): boulder colorado front range rockies rocky mountain wellness learning friendship inspiration laugher stories lessons digital nomad grieving positivity grounded greif greiving challenges loss

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Made Life Creative as a resource for creatives

Rachel Cole’s podcast CHOOSE HAPPINESS

Mahler Festival at University of Colorado Boulder https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf39?utm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7Dutm_source=google&utm_medium=adgrant&utm_campaign=grant_%7Bcampaignname%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1823356049&gbraid=0AAAAACyDDCB9DKFnuyad6Duj7Shv0px2i&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn5M6hRfxAj1RfqgMT8rRDvyE-s0bNYbuDLIqjT8h2lgirRhqv0wM0xoC8RcQAvD_BwE

cat faced orb weaver

The Science of Wonder https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-wonder/

https://time.com/article/2026/06/16/why-awe-improves-health/

The Science of Awe - an article in Greater Good

https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/awe

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-96555-w

Awe as a Pathway to Mental and Physical Health . 2023 Mar;18(2):309-320. doi: 10.1177/17456916221094856. Epub 2022 Aug 22. article by Maria Monroy 1, Dacher Keltner 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmw2dW0a9DY

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Florence Williams “Heartbreak, a Personal and Scientific Journey” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781324050452

Florence Williams “The Nature Fix” https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780393355574

“Unorthodox” on Netflix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/

“Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593158715

“Choose Happiness” Podcast with Rachel Cole https://www.choose-happiness.net/videos

Hugelkultur - https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed

AAA Road Trip “TripTik” https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12567-k13494657-Do_you_remember_TripTik_Not_familiar_Highly_recommend-Road_Trips.html

“No Bad Parts” by Richard C. Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683646686

“You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For” by Richard C. Schwartz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781683643623

Us; Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship” by Terrence Real

“Adult Children of Emptionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9781626251700

“How to Raise and Emotionaly Mature Child” by Lindsay Gibson https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593735367Mindful Mavens is produced in partnership with MadeLife (our amazing recording space) and Facilitated Wellness (where Steph & Anja both treat clients), both located in Boulder, Colorado.

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https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780143115519 by James S. Gordon, MD

Non violent communication movement/practice, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDvYObYeiM

The Way Out https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593086858 by Alan Gordon, LCSW

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“Wintering: The Power of Rest & Retreat in Difficult Times” Katherine May https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593189481

“How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold Dark or Difficult Days” Kari Liebowitz https://bookshop.org/a/116600/9780593653753

“Hell’s Kitchen” Alicia Keys https://hellskitchen.com/tour/

“Saved By the Beauty of the World” Mary Oliver documentary https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mary-oliver-documentary/37967/

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