{"podcast":{"title":"Mindful You","slug":"mindful-you-6315550","podcast_index_feed_id":6315550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mindful-you/","website_url":"https://mindful-you.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c25d0e3e-ebe5-4f59-b6d1-4b247c30e9c3/ruGvUOXtfC-nBOT368C2vpFs.jpg","author":"Alan Carroll","episode_count":165,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-you-6315550"},"episode":{"title":"The Art of Letting Go with Zen Wisdom from Lee Carlson","slug":"the-art-of-letting-go-with-zen-wisdom-from-lee-carlson","published_at":"2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-you-6315550/the-art-of-letting-go-with-zen-wisdom-from-lee-carlson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-you-6315550","url":"https://mindful-you.captivate.fm/episode/the-art-of-letting-go-with-zen-wisdom-from-lee-carlson","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ce60a506-1ff3-42f9-80a4-22fb0b82d632.mp3","summary":"Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Mindful You Podcast! In this episode, host Alan sits down with acclaimed author, sailor, and Zen practitioner Lee Carlson. Fresh off the launch of his bestselling book, \"A Single Excellent Night,\" Lee Carlson shares his fascinating journey from life as a traveling journalist and adventurer to embracing Zen as a lifelong practice. Together, Alan and Lee unpack the true meaning of Zen in today's world, discuss the challenge of quieting the \"monkey mind,\" and explore how meditation and stillness can open doors to greater self-awareness and presence. They talk candidly about the power of thought, the process of letting go of conditioned patterns, and the transformational path from ego-driven living to a deeper sense of unity and presence. Listeners are treated to practical insights, relatable stories, and even a guided meditation designed to help you experience presence firsthand. With wisdom drawn from decades of practice—and a touch of humor—this episode offers valuable guidance for anyone seeking clarity, connection, and a more mindful way of being. Tune in for an engaging and thoughtful conversation that will leave you inspired to embrace the present moment and cultivate greater awareness in your own life! Connect with Lee Carlson: 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 misiden…","meta_description":"Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Mindful You Podcast! In this episode, host Alan sits down with acclaimed author, sailor, and Zen practitioner…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mindful-you-6315550/episodes/the-art-of-letting-go-with-zen-wisdom-from-lee-carlson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-you-6315550/the-art-of-letting-go-with-zen-wisdom-from-lee-carlson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}