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Stephanie Van De Ven
Professional Writer. Blogger. Published Author. Marketing.
This is the place where I just write whatever I feel like, when the spark ignites me! I hope I can inspire you, share with you, and motivate you mindfully here.
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Sun, Sand, and Soul Searching in Punta Cana
I just returned from a life-affirming getaway to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and I can’t stop smiling (or sipping Dominican coffee pretending I’m still there). As a seasoned traveler with 20+ years of passport stamps and packed suitcases, I can honestly say—this trip was one of the best I’ve ever experienced.
Steph Van De Ven
May 22, 20252 min read


Being A Baseball Mom: How to Successfully Prepare in Off-Season
Right now, if you're reading this and if you're like me, you've just enjoyed a much-needed break from the hustle and bustle of Baseball....
Steph Van De Ven
Jan 13, 20256 min read


Time To Say Goodbye!
Yesterday I was driving behind a really big commercial business van. It looked like an independent gardening business. It wasn't going...
Steph Van De Ven
Aug 20, 20203 min read


Catching Spirit
There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING that feels more thrilling, exciting, scary as heck, terrifying, and exhilarating than a pony who...
Steph Van De Ven
Aug 8, 20202 min read


Everything you Need to Know about Collingwood,Ontario
Collingwood, Ontario – Everything You Need to Know I absolutely love traveling to Collingwood. The drive alone is peaceful and...
Steph Van De Ven
Jul 19, 20204 min read


Mindfulness with Spirit
Being with my pony Spirit feels like God is whispering to me through intuition. We walk hoof and foot, side by side, and he listens to my...
Steph Van De Ven
Jul 15, 20202 min read


From Mind FULL to Mindful during COVID
My Dear Friends; lately, have you felt like the COVID struggle is REAL? Maybe you've felt like just giving up? Nodding yes? Feeling...
Steph Van De Ven
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Meditation for Beginners | 5 BEST ways how
Meditation can be something fun, exciting, and mind-opening - but it can also feel daunting, scary, and something that is unattainable,...
Steph Van De Ven
May 30, 20203 min read


THC and CBD Marijuana| Benefits for your health
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are produced by the cannabis plant. They are the main active ingredients found...
Steph Van De Ven
May 25, 20202 min read


Low FODMAP Diet for IBS | 5 great tips to thrive
I know what it's like to suffer through IBS and I hope you find a way to manage and thrive!
Steph Van De Ven
May 24, 20203 min read


Becoming an Optimist | 10 easy tips
I have been an eternal optimist all my life It started as a little girl growing up on a tobacco farm wild and free with an adventurous...
Steph Van De Ven
May 24, 20206 min read


Adrenal Fatigue | 4 Easy Tips to Deal & Heal - 2017
A year ago I was told I had adrenal fatigue. I didn't even know what the adrenals were - but I could definitely identify with fatigue....
Steph Van De Ven
May 17, 20204 min read


Dog or Lion Mind | 5 Tips for Meditation with Kids
Are you a Dog or a Lion? My son used to have a dog’s mind when we started meditating and being mindful together. Let me share a...
Steph Van De Ven
May 17, 20205 min read


Pa-Pow it's Cacao | 5 Incredible Ritual Tips
A few years back I was in gorgeous Cozumel, Mexico. We (my son and I) flew out to the island in search of a few days of sun and fun. What...
Steph Van De Ven
May 17, 20203 min read


Beating Boredom Covid-19 | Top 5 Tips
I've heard this like a mantra in my home for the last few months: " Moooom.. I'm bored. Why can't I see my friends. What can I do? I am...
Steph Van De Ven
May 17, 20202 min read


Bees and Honey | Top 5 Best Natural Products
Are you feeling like your immune system could use a boost, the natural way? Especially during this unusual and challenging times, we need...
Steph Van De Ven
May 17, 20201 min read


Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy | 10 Amazing Benefits
When hormones are off?Your body can't deliver the right levels of hormones into your bloodstream properly and symptoms start to appear.
Steph Van De Ven
May 16, 20204 min read


Mindful Incubation | How to practice self-acceptance
Guest Blogger; Denise Davis-Gains Atlas Yoga Studio Cambridge,Ontario Through the traffic jam of creativity in my brain as we roll...
Steph Van De Ven
Apr 8, 20203 min read


Freddy the Teddy | 7 Best Comforting Tips
What comforts you? For me? I've had this scruffy little teddy bear since I was 3 or 4.. his name is Freddy the Teddy and he brings me so...
Steph Van De Ven
Apr 8, 20202 min read


Surrendering to Silence | How to Best Own it
Big deep breathes in and out.. ahhh.. feels so nice..
Steph Van De Ven
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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