148: Alan Carroll Explains Mindful Practice (Bonus)

<p>For bonus episodes, I share conversations that occur between a regular episode’s segments. For Episode 148, Alan Carroll shares the STOP technique and discusses whether keynote speakers should practice frequently or be spontaneous. He then explains what Transpersonal Psychology is.</p> <p><strong>Prologue</strong></p> <p>Alan is passionate about giving people the experience of mindfulness and presence through public speaking. Alan is a seeker who discovered his passion for coaching people in the 1970s. He is the founder of Alan Carroll &amp; Associates, which offers mindfulness in action workshops. Alan graduated from San Jose State University with a Masters in Psychology and is the author of <em>The Broadband Connection</em>.</p> <p><strong>01:22 Part 1: Still the Mind with the STOP Technique</strong></p> <p>Alan shares a technique that he learned from a podcast with Deepak Chopra.</p> <ul> <li>S: Stop</li> <li>T: Three breathes</li> <li>O: Observe your breath or body sensations</li> <li>P: Proceed with kindness (awareness and compassion)</li> </ul> <p><strong>06:20 Part 2: Keynote Speaking: Practice or Improvise?</strong></p> <p>I ask Alan for his opinion about whether keynote speakers should frequently practice their talks or if they should improvise.</p> <p><strong>12:17 Part 3: Defining Transpersonal Psychology</strong></p> <p>Alan is a Transpersonal Psychologist. I asked Alan to explain what Transpersonal Psychology is.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>To support the show, make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s <a href="https://www.vororr.com/">website, R.ORR</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links<