Mindfulness and Connection: Lessons from Pets with Alison Rand
Description
I have just published my first book, a memoir called A Place Called Grace. It can be purchased on Amazon in soft cover or Kindle. A Place Called Grace is a bittersweet memoir of finding yourself amidst the isolation and loneliness one can feel in modern day life. I was an actress with an outwardly good life but felt unmoored and desperately needed an adventure. So I moved alone to Rome, Italy without knowing a soul, speaking the language well or having any work lined up. But, I made a life there for nearly three years until a terrible accident forced my return to New York. While back in NY I went through a series of personal losses that left me floundering, until salvation arrived from a most unexpected source.
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(0:00 ) Introduction of Alison Rand and her background
(2:07 ) Alison's move to Italy and creative journey
(3:54 ) Writing from her dog Dea's perspective
(6:15 ) Insights on mindfulness from a pet's view
(10:25 ) Exploring therapeutic benefits of pets
(13:39 ) Therapy dogs and client experiences
(16:05 ) Pets and meditation for mindfulness
(17:42 ) Pets in combating loneliness and building trust
(21:29 ) The making of Dea's voice and audiobook production
(25:08 ) Resilience, support, and tackling loneliness
(29:49 ) Workplace loneliness and post-COVID adjustments
(32:26 ) Reflections on writing and the creative process
(35:09 ) Guest information and closing remarks
(37:05 ) Sponsor: [Sponsor Name]
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