In this episode, Alan is joined by spiritual teacher and depth hypnosis practitioner Amara Palmer, who brings over 25 years of experience living off-grid in the desert, dedicated to the pursuit of truth, presence, and the art of awakening.
Together, they explore what it means to awaken from the "dream of separation," challenge conventional ideas of truth versus illusion, and discuss how we can move beyond the limitations of our thoughts and past conditioning. Amara shares her own spiritual path—from philosophy class epiphanies to the practice of welcoming every part of ourselves, including our judgments, discomfort, and even our anger.
Listeners are treated to a guided meditation designed to help you taste the "ocean of presence" beneath the surface of everyday thoughts and emotions. The conversation also touches on the importance of spaciousness, the practice of forgiveness, and how true healing begins when we embrace everything that arises within us with awareness and compassion.
Whether you’re just starting your mindfulness journey or have been on the path for years, this episode offers heartfelt wisdom, practical tools, and gentle encouragement to honor your unique path to awakening.
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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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