Earlier this year, the Mindful editorial team had the joy of interviewing 10 women leading the charge to make the world a more kind, connected place for our 2025 edition of the Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement feature article. With each conversation, we were inspired by these women’s stories, heartened by their dedication to true compassion, and puzzled over how we were going to fit so much wisdom into such short profiles. Spoiler alert: Despite our best efforts, a lot of great stuff ended up having to be cut. Here, we’re sharing some of their wise words that didn’t make it into the feature, but deserve to be shared.
To learn more about The Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement: 2025, check out the feature article here, and guided meditations by the women here.
About The Author
Amber Tucker is a former editor at Mindful. Her editorial interests, as well as her meditation practice, are inspired by the countless creative ways that mindfulness and compassion are expressed in her community and around the world. She lives in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ava Whitney-Coulter is an editor who is passionate about the power of curiosity, storytelling, and mindfulness to uplift us all. She draws on a diverse work background and education in journalism to connect with others and use creative ways to help them share their stories. In her time off, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, exploring her home province of Nova Scotia, doing yoga, reading, or learning a new creative hobby.
Siri Liv Myhrom is a writer, editor, and certified spiritual director from Minneapolis, MN, where she has lived with her husband and two young daughters for 20 years. Her meditation practices include cycling, cold dipping in the nearby lake, and playing the ukulele (low skill but lots of gusto). She is the Editor at Mindful.
About The Author
Amber Tucker is a former editor at Mindful. Her editorial interests, as well as her meditation practice, are inspired by the countless creative ways that mindfulness and compassion are expressed in her community and around the world. She lives in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ava Whitney-Coulter is an editor who is passionate about the power of curiosity, storytelling, and mindfulness to uplift us all. She draws on a diverse work background and education in journalism to connect with others and use creative ways to help them share their stories. In her time off, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, exploring her home province of Nova Scotia, doing yoga, reading, or learning a new creative hobby.
Siri Liv Myhrom is a writer, editor, and certified spiritual director from Minneapolis, MN, where she has lived with her husband and two young daughters for 20 years. Her meditation practices include cycling, cold dipping in the nearby lake, and playing the ukulele (low skill but lots of gusto). She is the Editor at Mindful.
12 Inspirational Quotes About Compassion
1. “If the backbone of compassion stands that we want all beings to benefit from these practices, then that includes the vast array of wiring and diversity of people that we have in this world.” – Sue Hutton
About The Author
Amber Tucker is a former editor at Mindful. Her editorial interests, as well as her meditation practice, are inspired by the countless creative ways that mindfulness and compassion are expressed in her community and around the world. She lives in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ava Whitney-Coulter is an editor who is passionate about the power of curiosity, storytelling, and mindfulness to uplift us all. She draws on a diverse work background and education in journalism to connect with others and use creative ways to help them share their stories. In her time off, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, exploring her home province of Nova Scotia, doing yoga, reading, or learning a new creative hobby.
Siri Liv Myhrom is a writer, editor, and certified spiritual director from Minneapolis, MN, where she has lived with her husband and two young daughters for 20 years. Her meditation practices include cycling, cold dipping in the nearby lake, and playing the ukulele (low skill but lots of gusto). She is the Editor at Mindful.
About The Author
Amber Tucker is a former editor at Mindful. Her editorial interests, as well as her meditation practice, are inspired by the countless creative ways that mindfulness and compassion are expressed in her community and around the world. She lives in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ava Whitney-Coulter is an editor who is passionate about the power of curiosity, storytelling, and mindfulness to uplift us all. She draws on a diverse work background and education in journalism to connect with others and use creative ways to help them share their stories. In her time off, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, exploring her home province of Nova Scotia, doing yoga, reading, or learning a new creative hobby.
Siri Liv Myhrom is a writer, editor, and certified spiritual director from Minneapolis, MN, where she has lived with her husband and two young daughters for 20 years. Her meditation practices include cycling, cold dipping in the nearby lake, and playing the ukulele (low skill but lots of gusto). She is the Editor at Mindful.
