In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo talks with Dr. Stefanie Broes, founder and CEO of Moonbird, about how tactile, screen-free technology can help us reconnect with the body through mindful breathing.
Moonbird is a handheld device that literally breathes with you—expanding and contracting in your hand to guide calm, slow breathing for stress relief, better sleep, and heart-rate-variability (HRV) coherence. https://www.moonbird.life/
Sean and Stefanie explore the science and simplicity behind breathwork, how therapists and counselors are using Moonbird in clinical settings, and why a tactile approach can make mindfulness more accessible for children and adults alike.
Listen in to learn how mindful breathing transforms anxiety, improves emotional regulation, and strengthens our connection between mind and body—one conscious breath at a time.
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Keywords: mindful breathing, breathwork, HRV, sleep, stress relief, mindfulness tools, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, Moonbird, Stefanie Broes, Sean Fargo, breathing device, counselors, therapists, anxiety support, mindfulness exercises podcast
🕒 Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Welcome to the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast
01:00 – Stefanie Broes’ story: From insomnia and stress to discovering breathwork
04:30 – The science behind slow breathing and the body’s relaxation response
06:00 – How Moonbird was born: from avocado prototypes to embodied calm
09:30 – Why touch and tactility matter for mindfulness and sleep
12:00 – From tracking to acting: turning data into embodied calm
15:00 – Heart Rate Variability (HRV): why coherence matters for stress and recovery
18:00 – Breathwork vs. mindfulness of breathing—complementary or separate?
22:00 – Custom breathing rhythms and guided exercises inside the Moonbird app
25:00 – Therapeutic uses: how counselors and psychologists integrate Moonbird
30:00 – Moonbird for kids & classrooms—introducing the “Moonbuddy”
35:00 – Why embodiment makes mindfulness more emotionally safe
37:00 – Sean on mindfulness & clear comprehension (Satipaṭṭhāna / Ānāpānasati insights)
39:30 – Future of breath tech and mindfulness in schools and organizations
42:00 – Closing reflections: embodied calm as a universal practice
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