Mindful You

Alan Carroll
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Explore the multitude of healing benefits and various applications that mindfulness/space can bring to transform your entire experience of living including the way you speak, listen, think, create and even how you perceive your world. Join me as I engage with a diverse range of leading experts in the fields of psychology, meditation, religion, the arts, science, mindfulness, yoga, communication and healing. Let's journey together and learn how to build your own bridge to this magical transcendent dimension of consciousness called mindfulness where the power of presence, love, and compassion reign supreme.

  1. 3d ago

    Embracing the Void and Your Unique Life with Ulrich Schaffer

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll welcomes prolific author, photographer, and spiritual thinker Ulrich Schaffer. With over 200 published works spanning decades, Ulrich discusses why mindfulness is not an intellectual concept, but the foundation upon which all genuine personal and spiritual growth occurs. Together, Alan and Ulrich explore the transformative power of daily stillness, the sacred "vastness" that opens when our racing thoughts quiet down, and why the modern fear of emptiness prevents us from tapping into pure potentiality. Ulrich also shares poignant reflections from his 56-year marriage, including caring for his late wife through dementia and discovering how profound loss can become a gateway to deeper spiritual love, freedom, and acceptance. Connect with Ulrich Schaffer: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    Embracing the Void and Your Unique Life with Ulrich Schaffer

  2. Oct 6

    How to Quiet Mental Chatter and Awaken Your Inner Voice with Dr. Toni LaMotta

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll welcomes Dr. Toni LaMotta, spiritual teacher, coach, and founder of Paths to Transformation. Toni shares her unique journey, starting with 16 years of silence and strict obedience in a convent, stepping out to earn advanced degrees in mathematics and adult learning, and eventually becoming a master of spiritual discernment and intuition. Together, Alan and Toni explore why so many people silence their own inner knowing in search of external certainty. Toni breaks down the "three voices" in our heads, how to recognize the somatic signals our bodies send us, and a simple 7-minute daily meditation practice designed to ground the physical body, open the heart, and settle the racing mind. Connect with Toni LaMotta: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    How to Quiet Mental Chatter and Awaken Your Inner Voice with Dr. Toni LaMotta

  3. Sep 29

    The Magic of Words and the Power of Self-Talk with Terry Bean

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll sits down with author, life coach, and founder of the Inner Magic Club, Terry Bean. Drawing from her personal life lessons, caregiving experiences, and her children's book Abracadabra, Terry shares how the language we use shapes our emotional reality. Together, Alan and Terry explore the ancient roots of the word "Abracadabra" ("create with your word"), the life-changing power of taking accountability over blaming others, and how slowing down our speech and thoughts creates the space needed for authentic presence and self-love. Connect with Terry: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    The Magic of Words and the Power of Self-Talk with Terry Bean

  4. Sep 22

    Unlocking Deeper Consciousness Through Psychedelic Medicine with Doug Red Hail Pineda

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll welcomes Doug Red Hail Pineda, spiritual leader, speaker, and founder of The Church of Psychedelics in Colorado. Together, they explore the intersection of mindfulness, human consciousness, and natural plant medicines. Doug explains how plant medicines—when grounded in a strong spiritual foundation and approached with intention—help expand our cone of awareness and drop rigid belief systems. They discuss the profound biological network of mycelium, the science and benefits of daily microdosing, and why true transformation doesn't come from a peak trip, but from the integration and mindfulness practices that follow. Connect with Doug: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    Unlocking Deeper Consciousness Through Psychedelic Medicine with Doug Red Hail Pineda

  5. Sep 15

    The Formula for Fulfillment and Unconditional Love with Anil Gupta

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll welcomes world-renowned relationship expert, speaker, and author Anil Gupta. Together, they explore how our natural state of pure love gets clouded by conditioning, performance-based validation, and emotional baggage. Anil breaks down practical strategies for elevating your vibrational frequency, retraining the "observer muscle" to suspend judgment, and using forgiveness as the fastest pathway to emotional freedom. The conversation also unpacks the critical difference between fleeting external happiness and deep internal fulfillment, offering a simple, actionable daily formula to transform how you show up in your relationships. Connect with Anil: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    The Formula for Fulfillment and Unconditional Love with Anil Gupta

  6. Sep 8

    Looking at the Past Without Staring with Bryan Blackmon

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll welcomes Bryan Blackmon, creator of the Crab Crew. Bryan shares his powerful personal journey of rising above addiction, homelessness, and self-doubt by learning to change his mindset from the inside out. Together, Alan and Bryan explore the transformative practice of shifting one thought at a time, moving away from identity tied to past failures, and recognizing that outer reality is a mirror of internal consciousness. Through candid reflections on courage, forgiveness, and human connection, this conversation offers a grounded, energizing guide to reclaiming your present moment. Connect with Bryan: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    Looking at the Past Without Staring with Bryan Blackmon

  7. Sep 1

    Overcoming Grief and Suffering with Joe Hehn

    In this episode of Mindful You, host Alan Carroll sits down with mindfulness coach and speaker Joe Hehn to explore how conscious awareness can transform personal suffering into profound inner peace. Joe shares his personal journey through immense grief and loss, explaining how dismantling ego-driven expectations allows us to recode our internal programming. Together, they break down actionable frameworks for retraining the brain, shifting from judgment to acceptance, and viewing everyday life through the lens of soul consciousness rather than ego identity. Connect with Joe: Website About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    Overcoming Grief and Suffering with Joe Hehn

  8. Aug 25

    Master Mindful Choices and Everyday Presence with Alan Bodnar

    Welcome back to the Mindful You Podcast! In this episode, host Alan Carroll sits down with author and mindfulness seeker Alan Bodnar for an enlightening conversation on the art of self-awareness and the science of the mind. Together, they dive into the core of Alan Bodnar's book, "The Self-Driving You," unwrapping powerful metaphors that liken our brains to self-driving vehicles and exploring the dual-process theory made famous by Daniel Kahneman. Listeners will discover the crucial differences between our automatic (System 1) and conscious (System 2) mental processes and find out how to harness deliberate attention to break free from habitual patterns. The episode offers practical insights on shifting from a reactive, self-driving life to one lived with greater choice, presence, and compassion. Drawing from neuroscience, personal experience, and spiritual traditions, Alan Carroll and Alan Bodnar provide accessible guidance on reducing suffering, rewiring habits, and cultivating a more mindful, fulfilling reality. Join us for a transformative journey into the power of attention, the hidden mechanics of thought, and the enlightenment that comes from pausing—finding space between the clouds and embracing the sky of consciousness. Connect with Alan Bodnar: Website Get the book here Instagram LinkedIn About Alan: Alan Carroll is an Educational Psychologist who specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. He founded Alan Carroll & Associates 30 years ago and before that, he was a Senior Sales Training Consultant for 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has dedicated his life in search of mindfulness tools that can be used by everyone (young and old) to transform their ability to speak at a professional level, as well as, to reduce the psychological suffering caused by the misidentification with our ego and reconnect to the vast transcendent dimension of consciousness that lies just on the other side of the thoughts we think and in between the words we speak. Personal: https://www.facebook.com/alan.carroll.7359 Business: https://www.facebook.com/AlanCarrolltrains LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aca-mindful-you/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnesseminar/ Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

    Master Mindful Choices and Everyday Presence with Alan Bodnar
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Explore the multitude of healing benefits and various applications that mindfulness/space can bring to transform your entire experience of living including the way you speak, listen, think, create and even how you perceive your world. Join me as I engage with a diverse range of leading experts in the fields of psychology, meditation, religion, the arts, science, mindfulness, yoga, communication and healing. Let's journey together and learn how to build your own bridge to this magical transcendent dimension of consciousness called mindfulness where the power of presence, love, and compassion reign supreme.

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  • Creator
    Alan Carroll
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Alan Carroll
  • Show Website
    Mindful You