Welcome To One Micro-Mindful Minute
One Micro-Mindful Minute is for early-career professionals who feel overwhelmed but want to embrace mindfulness without adding more to their packed schedules.
Every early-career professional craves a sense of calm, focus, and clarity in their day. But most end up stressed, scattered, and stuck in reaction mode because they lack simple, sustainable tools for practicing mindfulness amidst daily chaos.
If this sounds familiar, you’ve probably tried meditation apps and mindfulness workshops. Maybe you’ve even spent time on elaborate morning routines—only to give up when life gets too hectic.
Here’s why:
Most Early-Career Professionals Approach Mindfulness All Wrong
They think they need more time, elaborate tools, or perfect quiet spaces to practice mindfulness.
As a result, they end up frustrated when they can’t stick to rigid routines, discouraged by their racing thoughts, and resigned to feeling like mindfulness “just isn’t for them.”
But after 35,000+ hours of mindfulness practice (as a former nun!) and years of integrating micro-mindfulness into the demands of a busy tech career, I discovered a radically simple insight:
Mindfulness Isn’t About Adding More. It’s About Doing Less, More Mindfully.
So, if you want to build focus, resilience, and self-awareness without spending extra time or using fancy tools, this newsletter is for you.
Who Am I?
I’m Denise Pyles, a former nun turned mindfulness coach with over 35,000 hours of mindfulness practice. I’ve experienced firsthand how mindfulness can transform lives, pivoting at midlife from a contemplative life to an award-winning career in tech with zero corporate experience.
I started One Micro-Mindful Minute to share what I’ve learned about integrating mindfulness into daily life. What began as a simple practice became a mission to help others discover the same sense of clarity and presence.
Why Subscribe?
Every week, I send actionable mindfulness tips that help you start a daily mindfulness practice without adding one more thing to your calendar.
No more complex routines.
No more feeling overwhelmed by too many tools or apps.
No more guilt about not being “mindful enough.”
Each issue combines bite-sized mindfulness strategies and real-life stories, delivered in a conversational tone that takes less than five minutes to read. These tips won’t take up hours of your day but help you reclaim your focus and presence in the time you already have.
I cover topics like building self-awareness, practicing mindful focus, and cultivating presence in small, manageable steps. Not only will you get practical mindfulness tips, but you’ll also find:
A weekly reminder to pause and breathe.
Simple strategies that fit into your existing routines.
Encouragement to stay consistent, no matter how busy life gets.
My goal is to help you find something worth practicing in every single edition.
And my promise? It is to help you transform “busy” into “mindful” because you deserve calm and clarity in your life.
Why Become a Paid Subscriber?
The Sunday morning email will always be free for everyone, and for $5/month (less than a latte) or $50/year paid subscribers get:
Bonus Emails
I’ll send you a weekly bonus email with in-depth micro-mindfulness topics and insights into consistently practicing one mindful moment each day. Some topics include Finding Your True North, Self-Awareness, Stillness, Clearing the Chaos, Minding the Moment, and Listening to Frogs Before Eating Them.
Membership in a Creative Community of Micro-Mindfulness Seekers
The chat and discussion threads in Substack are for paid subscribers. Join this creative community of mindfulness seekers to connect and strengthen your daily micro-mindfulness practice.
Special Offers and Discounts
You’ll be the first to know about events and receive special offers and discounts on new products, books, and everything else.
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I'm a former nun who, at midlife, pivoted to corporate life with zero business experience and became an award-winning program manager. I want to help you find stillness in the ball pit bouncy house of life.
