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 from a young age, seeking belonging through gang life before ultimately turning to music as a way to heal.
Cesar shares his remarkable leap of faith, packing up his life and moving cross-country to Los Angeles without a clear plan, only a calling to pursue something greater. The conversation dives deeply into mindfulness and the transformative power of spirituality, as Cesar recounts how a life-altering accident led him to a Buddhist center, launching his personal quest for healing and unity.
Together, Alan and Cesar explore the themes of overcoming adversity, cracking the shell of the ego, and discovering the unifying thread that connects us all. Cesar’s insights on growth mindset, the importance of inner work, and the role of meditation offer practical wisdom for anyone struggling with anger, trauma, or a sense of separation. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or actionable tools for self-discovery, this episode is filled with heartfelt stories, philosophical reflections, and actionable advice on moving from suffering to service.
Tune in as Cesar and Alan weave together personal history, spirituality, and mindfulness in one of the most open and enriching conversations yet on the Mindful You Podcast.
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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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