Mindfulness & Meditation: A conversation about the practice of connecting with life through presence and attention with Juan Alvarez
What does it actually mean and feel like to be present? A term we have all been hearing more and more as meditation and mindfulness have made a surge in popular culture. It becomes a daunting task without the right tools, skills, and training to overcome and build a new relationship with our ego; the persistent culprit always trying to take us away from where we are.
Juan is my teacher. Our teacher. My wife and I found Juan at one of the most transitional times in our lives, as we were leaving established careers, rebuilding trust and connection in our relationships, unraveling from many of our assumed constructs, and bringing life into the world as we expected our first son. Layers upon layers that created a suffering we had never experienced before. But that suffering and pain was also the invitation. Our invitation to embark on a journey of exploration and betterment with little idea of what was on the other side. But we knew it was time.
And now...Years removed from the faithful coffeeshop connection with Juan...We have changed. And changed, not in terms of what we've accomplished (although that IS a byproduct), but rather how we now experience our lives. The perspective and connection that we feel daily due to the practices and skills we've installed, and continue to install as we grow. A journey that will never end, and continue to provide opportunity through adversity and suffering, but now we are equipped to handle those hardships and still find peace, joy and love as we go.
Juan Alvarez is a certified life & executive coach helping leaders stay present, peaceful, and purposeful; so they can bring their best selves to the world. He's touched thousands of lives around the world directly and indirectly through his work helping these leaders and people succeed.
There are endless teachings in this short 45 minute conversation with Juan that I hope you all will find useful in your own journey. We touch on topics such as beginning your practice, identifying your ego vs. your truth, attention being the key to presence, what happens when you dissolve your ego, and so much more!
JUAN'S BIO:
When I was eighteen years old, my father died from a brain tumor, and I took over his business; that was the beginning of my journey as an entrepreneur and executive.
I quit my job as the Managing Director with a global distribution company and spent two years on a personal retreat. It wasn’t as nice as you might think; I faced many demons. ;)
I learned how to meditate with a Buddhist monk at age twenty and have shared that knowledge with hundreds of leaders worldwide.
I hold a certification as a professional coach but see myself more like a teacher and a guide for leaders.
I am originally from Mallorca, Spain, and I have lived in the United States for twelve years.
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