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How can we use mindfulness practically during our everyday lives, and how can "presence" be a particularly valuable tool for women?\nAbout Our Guest: Caroline Welch\xa0is the CEO and co-founder of the Mindsight Institute.\xa0Mindsight, a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel, is our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others. It\u2019s essentially a kind of focused attention that help us observe the working of our own mind, and helps get us off of the autopilot of ingrained behaviors and habitual responses.\nCaroline's new book,\xa0The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women, offers a scientifically inspired approach to a simple question:\xa0Is there a way for women to live with more calm amid the chaos?\xa0\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nHardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day \xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nKey Topics:\n4:00: Aspects of mindfulness that may be particularly important for women.\n10:00: Pivoting, and why mindfulness can be a valuable aid to making good choices.\xa0\n15:30: Do men and women experience presence differently?\xa0\n18:30: The importance of representation.\xa0\n21:45: Stories from the book that particularly stuck with Caroline.\xa0\n24:15: Multitasking and being \u201cin the moment.\u201d\n27:00: Pace, and the right to slow down.\n29:00: Regrets of the dying.\xa0\n32:00: A message to your younger self.\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nVisit us on the web\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes