Allison Carmen

About Allison

Allison Carmen is an author, podcaster, TEDx speaker, business consultant, business and life strategist, and has been named an Architect of Change by Maria Shriver. The idea of “Maybe,” which forms the basis of much of Allison’s work, has been included in Oprah’s new and improved Dictionary of Enlightenment. Her work has been featured in numerous print and online publications, including Oprah.com, Psychology Today, The Daily Beast, The Daily News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc.com. Allison is also a popular radio guest, with appearances on CBS Radio and NPR. Her online and television appearances include HuffPost Live and Manhattan Cable Television. Allison hosts a podcast, “10 Minutes to Less Suffering,” which focuses on helping people reduce their stress and worry. Alongside her writing and public appearances, Allison currently serves as the CFO, General Counsel, and Chief Business Operator at The Motherhood Center.

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Praise For A Year Without Men

“Allison Carmen shows us how learning to be oursel∂ves is the key to creating a more balanced, more equal, and more successful workplace for everyone.”
—SHARON SALZBERG, author of Lovingkindness and Real Change

“This book empowers women to unlock their power and unapologetically share it with the world.”
—GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN, The New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back

THE GIFT OF MAYBE

Maybe: A simple yet powerful mindset for coping with stress and worry.

Allison Carmen spent many years fighting a powerful addiction. It wasn’t drugs, alcohol or fame. It was an addiction to certainty. If she didn’t know what the future would bring – and who does? – she felt anxious and afraid. This decades-long struggle followed her through college, marriage, parenthood, and a successful law career. While everything seemed fine from the outside, Allison was in a constant battle that was unwinnable, sapping her energy, attention, and spirit. Until the day she discovered The Gift of Maybe.

The Maybe Cards: A Path to Stress-Free Living

Discover the transformative power of the Maybe practice. Embrace uncertainty and open yourself up to new possibilities and opportunities.

Maybe Everything is Okay: A Parent's Guide to Less Stress and Worry

Parental stress is at an all-time high, as highlighted in the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2024 report, with 48% of parents feeling their daily stress is overwhelming. In Maybe Everything is Okay: A Parent’s Guide to Less Stress and Worry (September 17, 2024; Tantor Audio Original), bestselling author Allison Carmen introduces the “Maybe mindset,” a powerful tool to help parents navigate the unknown with hope and less stress. This audiobook provides a fresh perspective, offering parents and their children the resilience needed to embrace uncertainty and thrive amidst life’s challenges.