# 78 What is mindfulness? with Andy Lee

Today we go back to basic in a new style for our podcast with guest, comment, practices and answers to the most basic and wanted questions about mindfulness. Nieta, Pat and Lele today interview Andy Lee asking him the following questions: 1. How do you define mindfulness, what it is and what it isn’t? 2. Aren’t we already aware? What’s the point with mindfulness? 3. How mindfulness makes us more aware, according to what process? 4. How different are you now that are practicing mindfulness for a long time? Enjoy Andy answers and also the final body scan offered by him. Something more about Andy Lee: Andy Lee is a pioneer in bringing the benefits of mindfulness into the workplace. He brings a unique blend of business experience and mindfulness expertise to his work.​ He has been practicing mindfulness for over 20 years and has been teaching in organizations since 2011. ​ Before founding Mindful Ethos, Andy was Chief Mindfulness Officer at Aetna where he and his team developed a range of programs to create a deeply rooted culture of mindfulness. These programs included in-person courses, webinars and digital resources. He also developed a network of internal mindfulness advocates and created a Mindfulness Center in Aetna’s home office. Andy has an MA in organizational psychology and is a certified mindfulness teacher and executive coach.