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Anne Alexander has a successful career as a best selling author and former editor for National Geographic & Mindful Magazine. Today Anne is focused on Soul Candy, her new personal project were she shares all she has learned\xa0\nShow breakdown:\n\nAnne\u2019s background [3:30]\n\nSoul Candy [6:20]\n\nTime to make your mark [9:40]\n\nAnne\u2019s new formats [11:30]\n\nMindfulness = Being aware of your thoughts and feelings [14:20]\n\nFinding your purpose [19:29]\n\nWriting as a way to communicate [26:45]\n\nThe type of house Anne grew up in [33:00]\n\nThe intention behind Soul Candy [38:01]\n\nThe practice of Mindfulness [43:40]\n\nQuotes:\xa0\n\n\u201cSoul Candy is in some ways this sort of voice that says you can do it, you\u2019ve got something inside or a view that you can give birth to\u2026\u201d\n\n\u201cWeight loss is a metaphor... It\u2019s like, what do you need to let go of in order for your real self, that self that you see inside of you, to emerge\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a way of disservice if you don't hand people also the tools\u2026 A core element of Soul Candy has to be providing people with insights, tools and practices so they can adopt whatever is they need to\u201d\n\n\u201cSo often we are being driven by our thoughts and our feelings and we are being reactive and it takes a while to sift through\u201d\n\n\u201cI think purpose is something that evolves over time and it also itirates\u201d\n\n\u201cWe grow up and we ask children these ridiculous questions: what do you want to be when you grow up? How is a kid going to know that\u2026 Better to say what do you enjoy doing? What problem do you want to solve? Or what do you like to do? What draws you towards it?\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen we're not struggling is almost when we've gotten a little dead or we're too far in our comfort zone\u201d\n\n\u201cMoving bands go both ways\u2026 You can try things, maybe they will work out or maybe they won't, but just try\u201d\n\n\n\xa0\n\nGuest Links:\n\nAnne Alexander Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulCandyFounder/\n\n\nFollow Anne Alexander on Instagram: @soulcandyfounder\n\nSoul Candy Website: https://www.soulcandy.com\n\n\nAnne Alexander\u2019s Articles on Mindful Magazine: https://www.mindful.org/author/annealexander/\n\n\nAllison Hare's Links:\n\nCulture Changers | Allison Hare Website: https://allisonhare.com\n\n\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/allison__hare\n\n\nStart, Launch, and Grow Your Podcast With Me: https://allisonhare.com/podcasts\n\n\nJoin the Sticky Notes Blog: https://allisonhare.com/blog\n\n\nDownload Your Free Equipment and Software Guide: https://allisonhare.com/equipment\n\n\nText Allison: 470-242-6311\n\nQZ60UtlqQPgpvixa6jXg\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices