Anne Alexander

Anne Alexander is a unique blend of global success and soulful wisdom.

A high-energy leader, Anne is a creative visionary specializing in health, science, mindfulness and spirituality. She has been at the helm of Prevention twice (the world's largest women's healthy lifestyle media brand with 16 million readers), led the book division of National Geographic, consulted across the US and Europe and directed Mindful.org, a top resource on mindfulness and meditation. Longtime yogi and contemplative seeker, Anne is also an ordained interfaith minister and author of two New York Times bestselling books. 

She is a true Mind, Body, Spirit motivator whose talks and workshops combine neuroscience and ancient wisdom for IMPACT & ACTION. 

Her mission is empowering people to let go of old beliefs and habits, lean into what's new & true at a deeper level, and allow their unique brilliance to shine. Or, as she says, helping people "wake up to love" and "GET GOING."

An expert at creating trust and feelings of safety in group settings, Anne loves helping people see how modern culture is turning too many of us into auto-pilot "zombies' running on "habit energy."  Her goal is a WAKE-UP call -- lovingly - to pause and look within themselves, to move beyond "doing, doing, doing" into our deeper layers and lean into what's new, exciting and energizing...and how to create the courage and confidence to DO IT. 

By turns raw, revealing, funny, honest.....and also with a voice warm, soothing and encouraging, Anne loves taking audiences on a roller coaster ride, from the depths of ugly truths to the heights of what's possible, guiding simple practices and sharing her  "S.O.U.L practice," to help people feel comfortable uncovering their deeper truths. (No Zen skills required. No sitting on the floor. No "emptying the mind." The SOUL practice is for real people with busy lives and busy minds!!!)

For example, Anne loves encouraging people to ask the deeper part of themselves  -- and listen for answers to -- questions such as What is your heart hungry for? 

So you can create the life you long to lead.

Thanks to the plasticity of our brains and complexity of our minds, Anne shows us how we can let go old beliefs and behaviors, lean into deep soulful wisdom -- and step into a phenomenal creative force, propelling us to express our deepest calling by doing simple practices that anyone can do. No Zen-master skills required.

Of course, no one goes through a successful life without dark nights of the soul. 

There is no magic without the mud. 

And Anne is no stranger to feelings of failure (divorce, job loss, food/weight issues, eating disorders), to overcoming the ghosts of trauma (childhood abuse and sexual violence) and to feeling utterly lost and alone.  We all stumble, feel confused, lost, stuck and afraid at times, whatever our background or resources. We people-please, play small, and too often, especially as women, we give so much, we erase ourselves, disappearing into swirling clouds of busyness and deprioritize even getting to know our own inner landscape. 

As a single mother of three, primary wage-earner, too-busy-to-think, Anne has been there.....riding that crazy train. And she knows how we often hide in "bad habits" and distractions -  food issues, weight loss struggles, alcohol, chronic busyness. They are swirl that fog our minds and bog us down.....

Starting this new chapter in her life, focused on public speaking, GET GOING is her invitation to explore another path -- to "get going" and sample three simple practices so you can begin widen the aperture of your mind, open to the fullness of possibilities and - perhaps, if you choose - begin your own transformative journey. 

Inspiring. Encouraging. Empowering. 

Raw. Honest. Funny. Revealing. 

Interesting. Illuminating.

Even Radical. 

Anne Alexander is a rare gem whose talks will leave you wanting more, not only from her --  more from YOU as you feel inspired to unleash your greatest gifts and extraordinary potential!

AT-A-GLANCE.....for Anne Alexander

RECENT SPEAKING

• Weight Loss with Love - workshop 2023
• Interfaith Minister - sermons with All Faiths Seminary International 2022
• Spark Joy conversation series for Yoga Journal - live interviews with leading yogis - 2021
• Awake Network - Mindful conference series - live interviews with top experts in mindfulness - 2019
• SoulCandy - guided practices to support busy women - 2016-2022
• Soulcandy Podcast - podcast interviews with top experts in self-compassion, addiction, mindfulness, mental wellness 
• Insight Timer - recorded talk on "Listen Deeply, Heal What Hurts" and guided recording of her SOUL practice

PROFESSIONAL ROLES  

• President, Brand Strategies, Inc - consultant for National Geographic, AARP, Healthy Directors 
• Content Director - Mindful.org and Mindful Magazine
• SVP/Editorial Director - Prevention.com and Prevention Magazine
• SVP/Editorial Director - National Geographic Book Division
• Creative Director - Edipresse in Poland, Ukraine & Russia media brands
• VP/Publishing Director - AOL, Netscape, CompuServe in the UK 
• VP/Editorial Director - Prevention Magazine, Books, International and Online

BOOKS

• The Sugar Smart Diet - 2013 - NYT Bestseller
• Win the Fat War - 2003 - NYT Bestseller 

ADDITIONAL

• Interfaith Minister - ordained August 2022
• Yoga Instructor - teaching for 2 years 2020-2022
• Volunteer/humanitarian/ministry work - in Mexico, Africa and upcoming in Thailand 

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