Mindful You

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today’s conversation, Alan is joined by Mario Wissa, a fellow communication expert, mindfulness advocate, and world traveler. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Mario shares his inspiring journey from his early days in Egypt to building a life and career in the United States—fueled by his passion for la...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today's episode, Alan sits down with the remarkable Darlene Van De Grift—an artist, channeler, author, medical intuitive, and "timeline architect." Together, they journey through Darlene's fascinating personal and professional evolution, weaving through themes of multidimensional healing, intuition,...

Welcome to a new episode of the Mindful You Podcast! In this heartfelt and illuminating conversation, host Alan Carroll welcomes Cat Mansfield—yoga teacher, retreat leader, and host of the Wild Souls Podcasts—to share the story of her personal mindfulness journey. From her upbringing in organized religion to her transformative travels across Australia and New Zealand, Cat reveals how experiences w...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Mindful You podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. Today, Alan is joined by Aneta Waclaw — author, and host of the Nourished Inside Out podcast—who shares her compelling journey of personal transformation from the suburbs of Chicago to the heart of Mexico City. Anita opens up about her own struggles with toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and the chall...

Welcome back to the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today’s powerful episode, Alan sits down with the multi-talented Cesar Cardona—a musician, actor, artist, public speaker, and certified mindfulness facilitator. Cesar’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Born into a turbulent environment in Jacksonville, Florida, he faced violence, abandonment, and identity struggles...

Welcome back to the Mindful You Podcast! In today’s episode, host Alan Carroll takes us on a truly transformative journey with special guest Andrea Ramirez, a spiritual coach, hypnotherapist, and channeler tuning in all the way from Portugal. Andrea shares her deeply personal story growing up in Chile during turbulent times, navigating challenging family dynamics, and eventually experiencing a lif...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today’s conversation, Alan welcomes the inspiring Gloria Batini—a spiritual guide, mentor, and advocate for conscious living—all the way from England. Gloria shares her journey of personal transformation, moving from pain and conditioning toward self-healing, unity, and the realization of our spirit...

Welcome back to the Mindful You Podcast, hosted by Alan Carroll. In this episode, Alan sits down with psychologist and spiritual healer, Katie Turner, for a fascinating conversation that bridges the worlds of science and spirituality. Katie shares her personal journey from a strictly rational, scientific approach to psychology into a deeper exploration of intuitive wisdom and spiritual awakening—i...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Mindful You with your host, Alan Carroll! In today’s conversation, Alan sits down with the radiant Sasha Shine Bright, a healer and visionary who has spent the past decade living in the paradise of Bali. Together, they dive deep into Sasha’s remarkable personal journey—from a life of international photography and outward success, through a period of depressi...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In this episode, Alan welcomes Heather Stewart. She's a yoga teacher, transformational coach, and spiritual seeker from Toronto, Canada—on a deep dive into the journey from living a life guided by ego and external expectations to awakening a spiritual path rooted in mindfulness, presence, and inner trust....

Welcome to another episode of the Mindful You Podcast! In today’s episode, host Alan sits down with Elijah Nisenboim, the founder of Effiji Breathwork, to explore the profound power of conscious breathing. Elijah shares his unique journey with breathwork an ancient practice rooted in mindfulness that can help us release trauma, connect more deeply with our true selves, and dissolve limiting patter...

Welcome to another episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In this episode, Alan sits down with Victoria Mensch, CEO and Founder of the Silicon Valley Executive Academy to tackle the growing concerns of burnout and stress in the corporate world. Drawing from her vast experience working with executives, Victoria shares practical mindfulness tools and holistic approaches to...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today’s episode, Alan sits down with special guest Aneta Kuzma, a coach, author, and passionate seeker of spiritual growth. Aneta shares her deeply personal journey, from immigrating to the U.S. as a child and striving for success in a demanding corporate world, to experiencing a profound shift that le...

Welcome back to another episode of the Mindful You Podcast! Today, Alan invites the vibrant Dr. Rhonda Parker Taylor—entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and passionate advocate of leadership and emotional intelligence—for an inspiring and heart-centered conversation. In this episode, Dr. Rhonda shares her powerful personal journey, going from a child who once flunked kindergarten and...

Welcome to another powerful episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host Alan Carroll. Alan sits down with Denise G. Lee, a remarkable survivor and spiritual healer who has transformed a childhood marked by abuse, trauma, and emotional neglect into a wellspring of healing and inspiration. Denise shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a privileged yet deeply dysfunctional househ...

Welcome back to the Mindful You podcast! In this episode, host Alan Carroll sits down with Shruti Sethi, a wellness entrepreneur rooted in the rich spiritual traditions of India. Shruti shares her inspiring journey, detailing how a life-changing cancer diagnosis became the catalyst for an awakening, a shift from a mindless, stressful existence to a deeply mindful and purpose-driven life. Together,...

In this inspiring episode, host Alan Carroll welcomes Simon Drew—poet, musician, and founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society—to explore how philosophy, music, and mindfulness intersect on the path to presence. Simon shares his journey from a structured Mormon upbringing to embracing Stoicism, creative flow, and the "big amazing" (his term for the interconnected wonder of life). Discover...

In this profound solo episode, host Alan Carroll explores the transformative power of emptying the mind and letting go of preconceived judgments to experience life as a "blank canvas." He contrasts the ego’s constant labeling (good/bad, more/less) with the freedom of pure presence, where everything just is. Alan shares practical tools like mindful breathing, forgiveness practices, and meditative p...

What if the key to happiness isn’t about changing your life—but changing how you see it? In this profound episode of the Mindful You Podcast, Alan Carroll sits down with Peter Teuscher, a coach and author who transformed his own struggles with depression into a mission to help others rethink their beliefs, break free from fear, and cultivate lasting joy. Peter shares powerful insights on self-awar...

Today, we’re diving deep into a topic we all know too well—what to do when life throws us off balance and we get upset. Have you ever felt like your emotional “boat” has been capsized by an unexpected wave? In this episode, Alan explores the nature of upsets, why they happen, and—most importantly—how you can right your own ship when turbulent emotions strike. Through vivid analogies, from dream-li...

In Episode 113 of the Mindful You podcast, host Alan Carroll sat down with Alicia Farricielli, a certified life and health coach from Tampa, Florida. Alicia’s candid account of growing up in a fear-based religious environment, rebelling against it, and ultimately building a powerful, loving spiritual practice offers hope and actionable guidance to anyone feeling trapped by their past conditioning....

Welcome back to the Mindful You podcast! In today’s episode, host Alan Carroll sits down with Rob Owen, a fellow life-long educator and mindfulness practitioner, to explore how mindfulness can transform not just individual lives, but entire educational institutions. Rob shares his inspiring journey, from a life-altering car accident in his teens to his discovery of healing and rebirth through mart...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Mindful You Podcast with your host, Alan Carroll. In today’s conversation, Alan takes us on a fascinating journey through the landscapes of consciousness, exploring the intriguing relationship between mindfulness and dreams. He dives deep into the mechanics of our nighttime dreams, lucid dreaming, and how these dream states can transform our daytime b...

On this episode of the Mindful You Podcast, host Alan welcomes Craig Meriwether, a clinical hypnotherapist and founder of Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy, for a deep and insightful conversation about reducing human suffering through the power of the mind. Craig shares his personal journey from battling depression and anxiety in his youth to discovering the transformative potential of hypnotherapy...

Ever feel like your own mind is working against you? In this eye-opening episode of  Mindful You ,  Alan explores the  ego —not as some abstract concept, but as the invisible force shaping your reactions, beliefs, and even your sense of self. Blending insights from  psychology and spirituality , Alan reveals how the ego builds walls out of our complaints, judgments, and stories...