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Mindful Magazine: Cultivating Compassion & Mindfulness

Discover Mindful Magazine's 60th issue on compassion in mindfulness practice. Learn self-compassion techniques and mindful leadership insights.

AMBER TUCKER
Jul 25, 2025
2 min read(323 words)
Mindful Magazine: Cultivating Compassion & Mindfulness

A New Chapter for Mindful Magazine

We’re excited to announce that Mindful has joined forces with the team behind Mindfulness.com, creating a powerful collaboration dedicated to bringing you the best in mindfulness content. After a year of learning and growth, we’re returning to our roots—crafting this magazine for you, our readers.

Meet the Editors: Amber Tucker & Ava Whitney-Coulter

  • Amber Tucker and Ava Whitney-Coulter, longtime Mindful editors, now lead this special annual edition.
  • Grateful for the legacy of past contributors, including founding editor Barry Boyce, who shares wisdom in his classic column.

Why Compassion Matters in Mindfulness

While mindfulness is often associated with calmness, focus, and clarity, compassion is its heart. This issue explores how self-compassion and mindful awareness work together to foster resilience and connection.

Key Insights from Mindfulness Teachers

  • Sharon Salzberg on self-compassion:
    > “When we realize we’ve gotten distracted, we give ourselves a break, we come back, and we begin again.”
  • Compassion isn’t just kindness—it’s a practice of returning to presence, for ourselves and others.

What’s Inside the 60th Issue?

1. Self-Compassion Tools

  • Elaine Smookler shares practices for nurturing inner light.

2. The Science of Open-Mindedness

  • Sophie Kelly explores how mindfulness reduces snap judgments.

3. Compassionate Leadership

  • Celebrating 10 inspiring women shaping the future with mindful leadership.

4. Seasonal Meditation Guide

  • Practices to help you navigate life’s changes with grace.

A Companion for Your Mindfulness Journey

This issue is designed to be a keepsake:
- Dog-ear pages that inspire you.
- Share quotes and artwork with loved ones.
- Return to its wisdom again and again.

Join the Movement for a More Compassionate World

Mindful Magazine is more than a publication—it’s an invitation to stay present, engaged, and hopeful in a complex world. Together, we can cultivate mindfulness and compassion in everyday life.

AMBER TUCKER