A Quest for Well-Being

— Be kind, be kind

It's not that hard to be nice

You might just save a life

So be kind, be kind

A warm smile, a warm touch

A warm hand can help so much

Any act of kindness no matter how small

May help one rise and stand tall

~~ From the song "Be Kind" by Ann Purcell

Valeria interviews Ann Purcell — She is a philanthropist, award-winning author, and songwriter.

Her latest publication is Tender Flower of Heaven, which is a collection of 130 poems. Ann has been a full-time teacher of Transcendental Meditation since 1973, teaching Transcendental Meditation and advanced courses in many countries around the world. In addition, she has worked on curricula and course development for universities and continuing education programs. Ann is also an international leader of the TM-Women Organization and oversees the teaching of Transcendental Meditation in girls' schools and communities in several countries in Africa. Ann founded Enlightenment For Everyone in 2012. She donates all proceeds from her photography, books, and music to its educational programs.

To learn more about Ann Purcell and her work, please visit: enlightenmentforeveryone.com. You may also email Ann [email protected]

Also, listen to the song Be Kind here: https://youtu.be/TNOWvgAMu3Y

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— The goal of functional medicine is to find the root cause of disease using science-based methods. All symptoms are considered interrelated in the functional medicine model, since the body is viewed as an integrated whole. Therefore, a problem in one part of the body does not simply affect that part, but also affects other parts. In functional medicine, genetics, diet, lifestyle, and environment are taken into consideration, along with their interaction with the various body systems. A natural state of equilibrium or balance is restored to the body by identifying and treating its root cause. In contrast to conventional medicine, which treats symptoms largely without addressing the underlying problem, this method is radically different.

Valeria interviews Dr. Leke Asong — He is the author of "How To Stay Ahead Of Your Doctor And Influence Your Health: Simple, Practical and Effective Insider Tips to Utilize the Healthcare System to Your Advantage and Stay Healthy."

Dr. Leke Asong is a practicing NHS General Practitioner (Family Dr), Functional Medicine Doctor and Wellness Consultant from England, UK.

For years he suffered from poor gut and overall health.

He saw the best specialists in different fields, but he was told everything was normal-None had the answers.

On starting GP training, Dr. Leke Asong quickly realized there were many patients in his position who were suffering despite having normal blood tests and scans.

That's when he was convinced conventional medicine did not have all the answers, specifically with regard to chronic diseases.

This set he on a relentless journey not only to fix his health but also the health of his patients.

Along Dr. Leke Asong's journey, he discovered functional medicine, a science-based model that seeks to find the root cause of disease. In the end, he fixed his gut and overall health. In order to share what he has learned and help NHS patients, he wrote the book titled How To Stay Ahead of Your Doctor and Influence Your Health. Dr. Leke Asong also launched Gut Health Medic, an online website where he sees patients with difficult-to-treat gut and related disorders. He plans to launch Wellness Programs via Gut Health Medic in the next few months. Dr. Leke Asong is also an inventor, with products mainly in the kitchen space.

To learn more about Dr. Leke Asong and his work, please visit: guthealthmedic.co.uk

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "My heartfelt intention is to connect people to the truth of who they are so they can live a purpose filled life and hold the light in the amazing world we live in." ~~~ Ami

Valeria interviews Ami Hubbard — She is a licensed Rapid Transformational Therapist and has trained with the world-renowned Marisa Peer.

She has worked in the wellness industry for the past 22 years. She loves to infuse her skills as an energy healer into her transcendent hypnotherapy sessions and coaching services. Her passion is guiding her clients to discover and embody their light so they can be the most confident version of themselves.

To learn more about Ami Hubbard and her work, please visit: iamwholeness.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— The discipline of parenting has no shortcuts. You must show up. You must do the work. Like any other area of your life, discipline results in progress, and a lack of discipline results in regret. The goal is not to find shortcuts, because you still need to show up and you still need to do the work. Chris offers you tools to communicate and physically intervene. These tools have reliably worked for him, his colleagues, and his staff over the past 15 years, in all five boroughs of New York City, and with hundreds of his students. This has been true whether Chris worked in homes, clinics, hospitals, or schools. He offers consistently successful techniques. The goal is to ease your concern about "what can I do?" — and to cut the learning curve by saving you the trial and error.

Valeria interviews Chris Lake — He is the author of "Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones: 101 Behavior Hacks."

He is a native New Yorker who has been working with children with developmental delays across the past two decades. He received his Masters in both General and Special Education in 2012. And in 2014, he started Community for a Cause, a nonprofit to initially advocate for children with lead poisoning. This nonprofit has successfully worked to aid New Yorkers in all five boroughs as well as people abroad. Community for a Cause has several branches that include Special Needs Advocacy, Homeless Relief, Sexual Violence Prevention, Environmental Protection, and a Community Building Branch. Through his charity, Chris Lake remains committed to doing all he can to help those in New York who are without a voice and all those who are in need of support. In looking to expand his ability to provide for families of children with Autism, he wrote his book "Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones" to give families and providers a time-tested blueprint of how to develop children using evidence-based practice. A portion of all book proceeds goes towards preventing and alleviating childhood lead poisoning.

To learn more about Chris Lake and his work, please visit: 101behaviorhacks.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— In her practice, Shannon Shiels specializes in fostering personal growth and enriching relationships between people. Clients often go to her for assistance in navigating difficult or unexpected life transitions. Being a mediator by nature allows Shannon to connect with clients warmly and compassionately. As a therapist, she specializes in working with people who are experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, shame, issues related to their families of origin, betrayal trauma, and hidden abuse. She helps clients with relational struggles to identify their negative interaction cycles and communicate more effectively.

Valeria interviews Shannon Shiels — She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas.

Shannon received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University and her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Wesleyan University. She owns a Highland Family Counseling, a private counseling practice in Grapevine, Texas. Before opening her private practice Shannon counseled individuals and their families receiving psychological treatment in both the hospital and outpatient level of care. Some of Shannon's work was featured in the book Solution Focused Narrative Therapy by Linda Metcalf. Shannon has advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is a Gottman Seven Principles Program leader and is trained as a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator for premarital counseling. Shannon works primarily with couples and individuals struggling with relational issues and has a special interest in helping others heal and transform from the pain of relational trauma and betrayal.

To learn more about Shannon Shiels and her work, please visit: highlandfamilycounseling.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "My hereditary condition has often humbled me, tested me, and provided me with the ultimate perspective to see my life's challenges in an entirely new way. I'm living on borrowed time, and I don't want to waste it. I have spiritually obligated myself to share my story and to inspire others to accomplish their dreams and to live life fully. As well as to continue employing thousands in remote jobs. The more I can make a meaningful impact in other people's lives, the more I can feel worthy of all my second chances. The more I make my life count while I am alive, the less I worry about how long I live. My mindset has significantly improved my health over multiple extreme adversities. I really can't emphasize that point enough— our mind has the power to heal us. When you can control your mind and develop a strong mindset, you can reinvent yourself, you can change, and you can accomplish one dream after another and improve your odds in overcoming tough times." ~~~ Chris

Valeria interviews Chris Jankulovski — He is the author of "Near Death Lessons: A Dream. A Terminal Illness. An Extraordinary Life Gained from 8 Near Death Experiences."

Chris Jankulovski is the Founder and CEO of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. Remarkably, he was able to build and grow this thriving business while battling cancer, failing kidneys and several brain operations.

Throughout these challenges and more, Chris was able to find a way to transform his life from one of fear, struggle and self-doubt, to one of empowerment, success, health and happiness.

To learn more about Chris Jankulovski and his work, please visit: neardeathlessons.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "Your true measure of being enough, your utmost worthiness, and your badass success stems from inside of you. No one can give that to you, and no one can take it away from you."

Valeria interviews Riah Gonzalez — she is the author of "Successful as F*ck: A No BS Tale of Screwing Up and Succeeding Anyway."

Riah Gonzalez is also a speaker, and entrepreneur. Beloved for her complete authenticity, raw honesty, and lovable humor, Riah dives deep into her traumatic past and turbulent healing process to prove that it is possible to hit rock bottom and come out stronger on the other side, with your wit intact! Her stories and introspections cut straight through and challenge everyone to redefine success with unapologetic authenticity.

To learn more about Riah Gonzalez and her work, please visit: linqcs.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— PositiveVibes Magazine share inspiring, powerful, community-based storytelling that inspires transformational, positive change. Now more than ever, mental health is an issue that needs to be addressed. Is their vision and intention to give people an opportunity to reflect, absorb, and ponder what they can do to make the world better. Positive messaging has been shown to bring people together regardless of their differences. They publish articles with the aim of guiding people on their path to healing, happiness, and positive energy. As a leading source of positive news, PositiveVibes Magazine is a vital link — a breath of fresh air in an industry that reports so much negativity. A big part of their purpose is to share newsworthy information that will elicit positive emotions, simple interactions with people, and a sense of uplift. As a community, they focus on healing our souls, bringing hope, and coming together. Humanity, faith, and positivism are the goals of their publication. These themes will demonstrate the beauty that lies beneath the surface of the world!

Valeria Interviews Zane Landin — He Is A Mental Health And Disability Advocate, Queer Rights Activist, Entrepreneur, And Positive Change Maker.

Zane identifies as Hispanic, Queer, and Disabled. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations, and has worked at places like USAID, NASA, and General Motors. He is currently now working as an Internal Communications Specialist at the National Geographic Society.

Zane is the founder of PositiveVibes Magazine, a digital magazine dedicated to telling authentic stories about mental health, wellness, and inspiration. The magazine has featured over 80 voices, reached thousands of readers from over 150 countries, and secured 22,000 followers on several social media channels. Zane is also the founder and President of Landing Dreams PR, a consulting business working with media and mental health advocates.

Zane attended the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Washington, D.C., where he met President Biden, Selena Gomez, Dr. Murthy, and Dr. Biden. Out of hundreds of applications, 30 young advocates across the country attended the forum to advocate for youth mental health activation, policy, and inclusion.

Zane is a passionate storyteller who regularly writes about wellness, psychology, and culture for the Power of Positivity, Entrepreneur, Brainz Magazine, and Lady Gaga's Channel Kindness.His writing has appeared in several other publications. What inspires Zane the most is storytelling and how we can leverage powerful stories to create a more inclusive world for all to thrive. He has been featured and appeared on over 50 platforms like Forbes, Buzzfeed, New York Weekly, Authority Magazine, Channel Kindness, CanvasRebel Magazine, Shoutout LA, Exeleon Magazine, Seek the Joy Podcast, Coming from the Heart Podcast, Go Solo, and Yahoo! Life.

To learn more about Zane Landin and his work, please visit: positivevibesmag.com or email him via [email protected]

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "I believe one of the bravest things we can do it take the first step to tell our story — I also believe that therapy can and should have a place in our everyday lives."

Valeria interviews Krystle McGrady — She has been a therapist in the South Florida region for about 5 years now. She is concurrently working full-time as a medical social worker within a skilled nursing facility.

She specializes in working with those who have trauma experiences in and out of the medical field, and those who may be having transitions within their family systems. She works with the practice Buena Vida Wellness to provide walk-and-talk services with clients. She utilizes ACT, CBT, Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing when supporting the clients and residents she serves. She has also recently been exploring the use of tarot, a new passion in her personal life and is really enjoying how the two are becoming intertwined. In her free time she loves to take dog walks with her fiancé, catch up with her bookclub and explore her local community.

To learn more about Krystle McGrady and her work, please visit: buenavidafl.com/krystle-mcgrady-lcsw

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

—" It would be much easier for us to heal ourselves if we were still connected to our natural state of bliss. When we are born, we arrive free and clear of fear that we aren't good enough or unlovable. Nothing has yet happened in our environment or experience to implant this message (although there are rare occasions when imprints happen in utero). This is our pre-wounded self who never questioned our lovability or our has only been treated with love. They are truly a bundle of joy! That is our natural state and our birthright. But when we are wounded, we all experience living in an imperfect world, and we can lose that open, blissful, and loving state of being and spend the rest of our lives searching for it or trying to earn or buy it back. The problem is that most people are looking in all the wrong places when the state we're looking for is already inside of us and always has been. We only need to look within. "- TJ

Valeria Teles interviews Tj Bartel — the author of "Great Lover Blueprint For Men: 8 Steps to Awaken her Sexuality and Blow Your Lover's Mind"

Tj Bartel is a relationship expert, life coach, educator, and couples coach with a very unique approach to Conscious Sexuality that integrates modern neuroscience, cutting edge personal growth techniques, and ancient Tantric and Taoist wisdom.

He has nearly twenty years of experience and proven excellence in the personal development field. Tj is a highly successful entrepreneur who shares his expertise in workshops, masterminds, and coaching programs worldwide. Mr. Bartel specializes in personal transformation, evolutionary education, and conscious sexuality. His techniques integrate perennial wisdom from the Taoist, Vedic, and Tantric traditions, Egyptian mystery school teachings, modern neuroscience, guided meditation, and innovative personal growth techniques. Tj's primary goal is to create lasting and meaningful change and transformation in individuals and the world. He also enjoys supporting people in creating exquisite relationships, which will ultimately lead to positive benefits for themselves and everyone in their lives.

Tj Bartel has made it his mission to bring more love to this planet and to support others who wish to do the same. He developed a keen interest in human behavior and personal growth in his teen years, which inspired him to earn a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. After attending the Tony Robbins Mastery University, Tj discovered his talents for transforming lives positively. He was so motivated that he continued to research how he could better help others across the globe in their relationships and sexual intimacy. Throughout his career, Tj has earned many advanced certifications, taking a wide variety of classes to support his mission and improve his life.

Today, Tj shares his expertise both online and through in-person workshops, having mostly retired from hands-on sexual awakening

To learn more about Tj Bartel and his work, please visit: tjbartel.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.