Finding Joy and Resilience with Denise Thistle

In this episode, host Rob Cooper sits down with Denise Thistle, a former educational administrator turned mindfulness advocate, to discuss her transformative journey from burnout to enlightenment. After two decades in education and internal investigations, Denise shares how the overwhelming stress of working in a toxic environment began to take a toll on her health and spirit. Desperate for relief, she embarked on a 10-day silent Vipassana retreat, which ignited a powerful spiritual awakening.

Denise recounts her life-changing experience at the retreat, where she learned to quiet her mind and navigate life with newfound clarity and purpose. Since then, she has dedicated herself to mindfulness practices, reading the works of transformative authors, and mastering the art of making conscious choices. Denise now shares her journey to help others discover joy and resilience, no matter their circumstances.

Join Rob and Denise as they explore mindfulness, personal growth, and the importance of separating from negative self-talk to create a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re seeking peace in a chaotic world or looking for ways to support your recovery, this episode is filled with insights that can help guide you to a place of strength and self-awareness.

Key Topics:

• Overcoming burnout and stress from a toxic work environment
• Denise's 10-day Vipassana retreat experience
• The power of mindfulness and self-awareness
• Strategies for breaking negative patterns and making conscious choices
• Denise’s upcoming book "Holy Shit, I Think I’m Enlightened"