Author / Teacher
Angela Stubbs is the founder of Pitch Perfect Media, a PR company dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and visionaries shaping culture and change. She holds dual MFAs in Creative Writing—one in Fiction from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University, and one in Poetry from the Creative Writing Program at NYU Paris—where her studies in contemplative education and poetics deepened her meditation practice. Angela leads heart-centered meditation offerings in Los Angeles and is currently at work on a poetry manuscript exploring memory, surrender, and the art of letting go.
As mindfulness practices have gained popularity, a subtle shift has occurred around how we view these techniques and what we expect of them. Writer Angela Stubbs examines what she calls "the wellness trap" and asks: Have we lost sight of the original intent of mindfulness? And do we miss out on the true potency of this practice when we start to demand too much of it? Read More
What happens when certain habits of mind remain stubbornly in place, even after years of meditation practice? Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs sits down to an interview with meditation teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane to discuss the limits of mental understanding—and what techniques can be helpful in forging new neuropathways. Read More
Even after years of practice, we can still have moments that leave us feeling like a fraud. Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs asks, What do we do with our Mindfulness Imposter Syndrome? Read More
A conversation about how equanimity appears across contemplative traditions and everyday life, and the ideas behind Cullen's new book, Quiet Strength. Read More
Longtime climate advocate Jane Fonda is using her influence to support the important role of mindfulness in practical and effective climate action. Read More
There are lots of reasons why wake up at night and might be losing sleep. Angela Stubbs explains what’s happening, and how mindfulness can help us ease back into better rest. Read More
An interview with actor Kerstin Schulze on mindfulness, kung-fu, and what it takes to be the newest member of the Righteous Gemstone family on HBO. Read More
Poetry can seem intimidating, but all it really asks us to do is slow down, get curious, and notice. It’s a lot like meditation! Here are seven mindful prompts to help you discover the nurturing practice of reading poetry. Read More
This week, Angela Stubbs gently guides us inward, helping us explore self-sabotaging patterns with compassion and kindness. Read More
These contemporary authors explore the facets of mindfulness in their novels, essays, and poems, inviting readers to do the same. Read More
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