About Alex

Alex Snider is a writer, facilitator and former government strategist who bridges the worlds of mission-driven leadership and mindfulness. After spending more than 15 years inside high-pressure federal environments, along with a life-altering bike accident, he reshaped his perspective on urgency and attention. He began questioning whether constant speed, pressure, and responsiveness were actually helping people live, lead, and relate more meaningfully.

A meditation teacher and co-founder of Mindful Fed, Alex explores what modern busyness gives us (and what it quietly takes away) in his book Sometimes You Should Be Late (Practical Inspiration Publishing, July 7, 2026).

He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and is a certified Mindful Facilitator from UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and Authentic Relating Facilitator through Authentic Relating Training.

What is Slow Mindfulness?

We live in a culture that treats urgency and productivity as virtue and everything else as a detour. Even mindfulness is often treated to optimize. At Slow Mindfulness we believe that presence and attention are what help us create the lives and relationships we all crave.

Rather than let default beliefs about time run our lives, Slow Mindfulness invites you to choose, with intention, how you want to move through time.

How to Work With Me

If these ideas around slowing down to remember what matters most resonates with you...and especially if you're interested but a bit skeptical, I'd love to explore working with you. I am available for:

• Keynotes and other speaking engagements
• Webinars, workshops, and retreat facilitation
• Podcast appearances and media interviews  
• One-on-one coaching