Mindful You

Welcome back to the Mindful You Podcast! In this episode, we’re sitting down with executive coach and passionate woodturner, Chip Scholz, for a conversation about what it really means to live mindfully. We chat about how paying attention even to the small stuff can add up to big changes in your life, and why letting go of old identities can be tough but totally worth it. Chip breaks down some practical ways to find your purpose, stay flexible when things change, and even use everyday activities like woodworking to stay present. Whether you’re curious about mindfulness, looking for personal development tips, or just want some real talk about life’s transitions, you’ll find something to take away.

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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.

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Web Site: https://acamindfulyou.com/

Welcome to the Mindful You Podcast. In this episode, listeners are introduced to Fernando Ruiz, a spiritual guide who shares his powerful story of overcoming adversity—from traumatic experiences and incarceration to finding healing and purpose through spirituality.

The discussion explored how practices like meditation, journaling, taking responsibility, and letting go can support anyone on their healing journey. Several points were raised, including the challenges of managing thoughts and emotions, the value of developing presence, and the importance of forgiveness in personal development. A key theme that emerged was the reminder to approach spiritual practice with patience and self-compassion, recognizing growth as an ongoing process.

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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/

Join host Alan Carroll on the Mindful You Podcast as he welcomes Peter George, renowned public speaking coach and author of The Captivating Public Speaker. With nearly four decades of experience, Peter has transformed anxious presenters into confident, engaging communicators across all industries.

In this episode, listeners will learn how to truly connect with any audience, craft messages with clarity and purpose, and use body language, vocal variety, and well-timed pauses for lasting impact. Peter shares the secrets behind executive presence, gives actionable tips for customizing any talk, and explains how mindfulness can ease nerves and make every presentation memorable.

Whether you speak on stage, in meetings, or online, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you become a more confident, authentic, and mindful communicator. Tune in and elevate your public speaking skills today!

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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/

Welcome to another episode of the Mindful You Podcast! In today’s enlightening conversation, Alan welcomes David Fiala, author of The Courageous Seeker, a deeply personal journey into healing, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening. Drawing on his rich experiences as a clinical psychologist and healer, David shares transformative insights about becoming the observer of our thoughts and emotions, releasing old pain, and accessing the boundless love within us all.

Together, Alan and David explore practical daily tools—from self-forgiveness rituals to heart-centered meditation and powerful breathwork—that anyone can use for greater presence, clarity, and compassion. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just beginning your path, this episode is packed with wisdom and practices to illuminate your journey and help you reconnect with the deepest source of healing: love itself.

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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/

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.

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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/

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.

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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/

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.

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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/

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.

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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/

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.

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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/

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.

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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/