A Quest for Well-Being

— Intuitive shamanic healing, psychic dreams and visions, and learning about past lives - this is the story of one ordinary woman's extraordinary spiritual journey. It is the story of Chloe's awakening to her Divine purpose, healing herself, and helping others. In her book, she reveals the path to a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life.

Through her connections with Spirit Guides in other dimensions, Chloe gains cosmic knowledge. Throughout her extraordinary journey, she experienced visions, lucid dreams, parallel universes, collective dreams, and knowledge of past lives. Despite deeply embedded trauma, an incurable illness, and serious medical conditions, she was able to heal herself. She shares her profound mystical experiences in Greece, Crete, France, Ecuador, Mexico, and Asheville, N.C., including the invitation to become a Spiritual Grandmother. As a shamanic healer and medium, she has performed sessions in Ecuador, Mexico and the United States.

Valeria interviews Chloe Kemp — the author of "Wisdom Keeper: My Extraordinary Journey to Unlock the Sacred Within"

Chloe is an award-winning writer, creative director, multimedia artist, and former editor-in-chief and publisher of an award-winning magazine. She is now a Wisdom Keeper who can foresee and interpret Divine truth. Her connections with Spirit Guides in other dimensions bring cosmic knowledge to her ancient wisdom.

Chloe is clairvoyant, clairaudient, telepathic, clairsentient, and a remote viewer and healer.

To learn more about Chloe Kemp and her work, please visit: chloekempwisdomkeeper.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 person you are destined to become is the one you choose to be.

Chris was ten years old. He had no good looks, a loving family, or a bright future. While he wasn't able to create a life for himself, he did have the love of Danielle, who was the most beautiful girl he had ever known. He moved to Michigan with his mother to escape his abusive father. He was only able to leave Danielle with half of a heart-shaped pendant and a promise to one day return. To have any chance of getting her back, he had to end over one hundred years of abuse in his family, something his family claimed he was destined to carry on. Destiny Lives on Fairhaven Street is a touching multi-award-winning memoir from author C.J. Hudson of his eight-year journey of preparation to return to the love of his life. Written to his twin sons, his story is a testament to the power of devotion and proof that the life you've always wanted is possible if you never give up.

Valeria interviews C.J. Hudson — the author of "Destiny Lives on Fairhaven Street."

With a shaved head and a salt and pepper beard stacked atop a barrel-chested frame, C.J. Hudson is a well-disguised hopeless romantic. One would not see him as the type of person expected to do something as bold as remain celibate his entire young adulthood for his first love. One would not confuse him for a man who would return to her to win her back. Yet that is exactly what the driven Disabled Navy Veteran did. Residing in Pflugerville, Texas, he enjoys the result of his journey in the form of a successful marriage and twin sons.

To learn more about C.J. Hudson and his work, please visit: thefairhavenseries.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.

— "It's liberating when you finally realize no one is coming for you. No lover, no parent, no friend can save you from the suffering of your mind. Why? Because you created all of them to support you on your journey of awakening. That's the mind mess we all need to work through. The sooner you can laugh about it, the faster you can overcome the insanity by unraveling the mind to unveil the illusions and know the truth of who you really are."

Valeria interviews Beth Bell — the author of "Angels, Herpes and Psychedelics: Unraveling the Mind to Unveil Illusions."

Beth Bell's soul journey has taken her around the world to live, starting with humble beginnings in North Dakota, to California, New York City, Singapore, India, Bali, and now back in California. She spent 15-plus years in strategic brand management in the pharmaceutical industry, before becoming an entrepreneur and developing inspirational products, including a silver jewelry line for both eCommerce and a retail shop in Bali. She currently produces and co-hosts the Psychedelic Sages podcast and is an advisor to CEOs and psychedelic pharmaceutical companies. Her new book, Angels, Herpes and Psychedelics, shares her journey of awakening and provides a spiritual toolbox others can learn from.

To learn more about Beth Bell and her work, please visit: bethbell.me

— 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.

— Inclusion and mental health cannot be discussed in isolation, we must act together, amplify voices that need to be heard, and operationalize our programs to deliver the impact our people and workplaces deserve. To assist HR and Leadership professionals in shifting their mindset and their approach to work, Barbie Winterbottom wrote the 5 Imperatives. Changing our workplaces begins with changing ourselves...it really is an inside job.

Valeria interviews Barbie Winterbottom — she is the author of 5 Imperatives for People Professionals.

Like millions around the globe during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Barbie's job was eliminated. She knew this was a pivotal moment for her and her career, and that it was time to lean into her dream and passion for growing talent and so, Barbie launched the Business of HR, a boutique consulting firm offering services including Coaching, Consulting, Speaking and giving back to the HR and community she loves so much.

With 20+ years of experience in Leadership and People Barbie has developed a sixth sense and a unique ability to quickly see through the noise of an issue and identify the root cause to create the right strategy and team to solve the problem at its core.

She has deep roots in Talent Acquisition, with specific emphasis on High Volume Hiring, TA transformation, Employment Branding and training and we use this experience and knowledge to build end to end strategies to deliver the best talent possible.

With significant demand in this space, Barbie launched the Hiring Squad in 2022 with her business partner, Sam Eaton. Together we bring you customized recruitment strategy, branding, training and more. We can help train your TA Team as well as your hiring managers and people leaders…because, let's face it, most leaders are not taught how to facilitate meaningful DEIB informed interviews.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a cancer survivor and the daughter and sister of a father and brother taken by suicide, she has a perspective and lived experience that informs and impacts everything she does to elevate mental health awareness and meaningful DEIB strategies and initiatives in the workplace. Barbie is honored to have been recognized as a top voice in the DEIB space and she has recently been joined the Board of the Bowman Foundation for Workplace Equity & Mental Wellness.

To learn more about Barbie Winterbottom and her work, please visit: barbiewinterbottom.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.

— Sometimes negative, anxious or worried thoughts seem to take on a life of their own. Talking with a therapist can help you identify the origins of your anxiety. Once you know why your mind works the way it does you can take steps to rewire your brain. Yes, it is possible to rewire your brain! Both Mindfulness techniques and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy show positive changes in the brain during brain scans. Negative emotions, thoughts and body sensations are often caused by unprocessed memories stored in the brain. By processing distressing life events and learning tools and skills to help manage stress and anxiety you can "let it go!"

Valeria interviews Andrea Harbeck — she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Denver, Colorado. She has been an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist for over 10 years.

Andrea utilizes EMDR to help people overcome distressing, stressful or traumatic experiences. Andrea works with adults who experience anxiety and stress and who have experienced traumatic events in their life. Andrea also works with medical professionals who experience burn out and vicarious trauma. Andrea also works with young adults, helping them identify their place in the world. Andrea enjoys working with gifted adults as well. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Andrea worked as a theatre director, producer, and occasional playwright. She enjoys doing yoga and spending time with her golden retriever, Maggie.

To learn more about Andrea Harbeck and her work, please visit: andreaharbecktherapy.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.

— What we do and who we are genuinely affects each other. We have both the power to inspire each other to greater heights... or to the lowest depths. This is why the community is so important on the spiritual path. One benefits from the communion of uplifting company and friends.

Valeria interviews Rabbi Gabriel Cousens M.D., M.D.(H), D.D. — He is a Doctor of Divinity, Diplomate of American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, Diplomate Ayurveda, mystic visionary, physician of the soul, holistic physician, psychiatrist, family therapist, and founder of the Holistic Liberation Way and the Tree of Life Foundation, is a leading author, spiritual master, expert in raw and living foods and vegan nutrition, and a researcher on naturally healing diabetes, and depression. As well as a spiritual ecology leader, who began living fully off the grid in 1976.

Gabriel is considered a master of kundalini energetics and meditation. He is also an eleven-year Spirit Dancer (traditional Ghost Dancer) and a sweat lodge (inipi) leader, and a four year Native American Sundancer and Eagledancer. He has been adopted into the Lakota Tribe Horn Chip Clan and given the name Yellow Horse.

Gabriel functions as a holistic physician, one of the main live-food and vegan medical experts in the world, and according to the New York Times: "the fasting guru and detoxification expert". Dr. Cousens is the author of 13 books, starting with his classic book, Spiritual Nutrition and the Rainbow Diet, published in 1986. Other popular book titles include Conscious Eating, Conscious Parenting, and Torah as a Guide to Enlightenment. His latest book Into the Nothing is a spiritual autobiography. Gabriel is an internationally celebrated spiritual master bridging cultures and ethnic groups, as well as teaching in 42 countries. He is an Essene rabbi and founder of the Essene Order of Light.

As a part of his world service, Dr. Cousens functions as a live-food vegan peace worker reactivating the prophetic teachings of Genesis 1:29 for the healing of individuals and the planet. As a husband, father, and grandfather, he supports families on the spiritual path. In summation, Gabriel is a world spiritual master and an inspiration to thousands for the paradigm of whole person health and liberation.

Gabriel is married to Shanti Golds Cousens. He has two children and three grandchildren. He presently lives in Israel.

As a spiritual evolutionary visionary, he has committed his life to the world service of elevating planetary consciousness and of establishing these healing and transformational programs on an international basis so that he, and everyone who chooses to help, can participate in the healing and transformation of the individual and the world.

To learn more about Rabbi Gabriel Cousens and his work, please visit: drcousens.com and treeoflife.mn.co

— 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.

— Susan teaches what she has learned and continue to learn about the miracle of healing that God gives to His children through their redemption in Christ ----with emphasis on healing from the devastating and multilayered damage from sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. This miracle healing includes healing into wholeness. She shares information about life-changing therapies that are now available to assist and guide in healing processes. As a survivor of early childhood sexual abuse herself, she has suffered many of the issues she talks about. Susan has also had amazing healing from cutting edge therapies, wonderful therapists, and through her Christian spirituality.

Valeria interviews Susan Brunson — the author of "Aftershocks: Healing PTSD From Sexual Assault and Childhood Sexual Abuse."

Susan Brunson has 30+ years experience working with Trauma: Sexual Assault-date rape, same sex rape, gang rape, Boy Scout sexual abuse, Priest/ Clergy sexual abuse, Incest, emotional neglect, physical & emotional abuse, domestic violence, chronic bullying, natural disasters. Military, First Responders-police, deputies, firemen, EMT.

Susan works well with PTSD, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Grief, Post Partum, Fertility issues, Self-esteem. She has been an EMDR Therapist for 15 years. She is the daughter of an Air Force Pilot father and has lived in and appreciated different countries. Susan works well multi-culturally.

Susan Brunson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in social work from Louisiana State University and has 30 + years of experience as a therapist. She is currently in private practice on teletherapy in Texas and Alabama mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment for children and teens. A college professor in social work graduate school grambling, a State University clinical supervisor in behavioral health clinics, program director and creator of clinical inpatient and outpatient programs and professional speaker certified on John Maxwell Team.

To learn more about Susan Brunson and her work, please visit: aftershockhealing.com and psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/susan-brunson-katy-tx/429847

— 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.

— As a healed "wounded healer," having pulled herself through the trenches of trauma and recovery with IFS and other modalities, Michelle has a deep empathy and respect for those who are on their journey to wholeness. She feels deeply honored to accompany clients on their healing journeys.

Valeria interviews Michelle Glass — the author of " Daily Parts Meditation Practice(c): A Journey of Embodied Integration for Clients and Therapists"

Michelle Glass is a Certified Level 3 IFS Practitioner and Alternative Counselor in Eugene, Oregon who has 18 years of IFS experience and has accumulated over 380 hours of direct study with Richard Schwartz, PhD, the founder of IFS. She developed and is the author of the Daily Parts Meditation Practice™: A Journey of Embodied Integration for Clients and Therapists, which has become a valued method of deep embodiment of the IFS Model and healing integration. These tools of integration can now be found within the IFS-based app called Sentur. She released her DPMP™ MP3 Set of Meditations in early 2021. The DPMP™ has been trademarked and in Fall 2022 the Spanish version of the book and MP3 Set of Meditations will be released. In addition, she served as the Editor for OUTLOOK, the Foundation for Self-Leadership's magazine, for seven years. She gives workshops across the globe.

To learn more about Michelle Glass and her work, please visit: thelistenerllc.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.

— People often wish to seek answers in therapy - whether to ask questions about mental health, life, relationships, love, or about themselves. Some ask out of uncertainty; others, out of curiosity. What about the psychotherapists themselves? How would they answer questions for themselves if they become the interviewee? In therapy, it is common for therapists to withhold personal information from the clients to maintain professional boundaries and to maintain the treatment focus on the client's needs and goals; however, self-disclosure done appropriately can foster empathy, develop rapport, and build trust. Many people believe that, because a psychotherapist's role is to provide emotional support and guidance, they should be emotionally uninvolved to remain unbiased and impartial in the therapeutic process to facilitate clients who open up bravely about their own insecurities and vulnerabilities. Although a helping professional should strive to be non-judgmental and respectful of boundaries, their emotional investment in sessions is an honest indication of the fact that they, too, are humans who have feelings and emotions that allow them to understand and empathize with a client's struggles. One psychotherapist who believes in the benefits of such deliberate self-disclosure tells all and shares some vulnerable memories and moments of her own to answer some of the most intimate questions about her views on life and her role as a helping professional. To help you connect with a psychotherapist up close and personal, listen to how a Vancouver-based psychotherapist, Julie Chang, responds to some of the questions about life, happiness, and love that you may also have for yourself. Perhaps you'll be amused. Perhaps you'll feel a sense of similarity. Or, perhaps you'll be inspired to engage in your own self-exploration to reflect on your values and who you are as a person of worth.

Valeria Teles interviews Julie Chang — She is Vancouver-Based Mental-Health Clinician And Speaker

Julie is a practitioner of mental health located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. She has Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Counselling and is currently finishing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology. In addition to professional training and experiences in psychotherapy and treatment, clinical counselling, behavioral intervention, and neuropsychological assessments, Julie also has a background in psychological research at the doctoral level and uses the empirical insights gained from previous studies to supplement her current clinical practice, making her unique as a practitioner of both clinical-scientist and scientist-practitioner models.

As an advocate of positive psychology who understands that mental health is more than the absence of illness, Julie focuses on building success and helping clients flourish rather than merely reducing distress. She believes in a world where people achieve flourishing mental health. To do so, she is currently helping individuals one at a time to gain more control of their lives and to become versions of themselves they envision. What makes her different from other providers of mental-health services are three core features:

— Julie strives to motivate her clients to learn the materials they work on in sessions actively, to enhance the awareness of psychology perspectives and concepts in their daily lives, and to relish in the experience while applying them in the real world.

— She encourages clients to share their psychological burden with her and to trust her to be there for them every step of the way.

— She grows and learns with her clients: Sometimes she is in a guiding role one step ahead, sometimes she is a partner walking together at the same pace, and sometimes she follows the lead of the one she works with to hear and observe what they want to share.

Julie's professional goal has always been to meet clients where they are and to nourish them therapeutically to bring felicity (back) into their lives while enjoying the process along the way. She often finds herself smiling and laughing rather than emotionally burnt out after what many would consider to be a long day's worth of sessions and attributes it to her enjoyment of spending time supporting all of her clients. She humbly acknowledges that she works and plays while living on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

To learn more about Julie Chang and her work, please visit: flourishingheartscounselling.ca

— 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.

— Tall Poppy refers to someone who is noticeable successful, defined as wealthy, prestigious, influential, ranked, or even born, and who may attract hostility, envious attention, or malice. Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) is the psychological condition where some people hold someone in contempt in order to cause them to fail or to suffer disgrace by "trim" (cutting) him or her "down to size". Even though TPS has been documented in most countries using a variety of metaphors, words, and phrases, it is rarely mentioned in the United States.

In sharing Douglas' experiences with others and writing about Tall Poppy Syndrome, he helps readers learn about this syndrome. Tall poppies are described in his book in detail, with a section devoted to their societal benefits. The book also describes emotions such as bullying and schadenfreude, which are similar to TPS, as well as examples of Tall Poppies and Fallen Poppies, including Fallen Poppies cut by the U.S. government.

Valeria interviews Douglas Garland — the author of " The Tall Poppy Syndrome: The Joy of Cutting Others Down."

Dr. Doug Garland practiced orthopedic surgery in Southern California for 37 years. He is a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Southern California and published more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific articles. After experiencing the tall poppy syndrome (TPS) firsthand, Dr. Garland began a 10-year journey researching TPS. This exploration began in Ancient Greece, where the syndrome was first described, to modern times and involved various countries, customs, and cultures. Specific emphasis was directed towards Australia where TPS is a cultural pastime. To his surprise, it was recognized everywhere in one form or another except in America. After studying America's emotional-cultural behavior, Dr. Garland concluded that TPS was prominent in America, perhaps more so than in any other country, but it is unrecognized. Emotional behaviors of the cutter and cutter were identified. The result was the definitive tome, "The Tall Poppy Syndrome - The Joy of Cutting Others Down" with more than 600 citations which is available on Amazon. More information about TPS and Dr.

To learn more about Douglas Garland and his work, please visit: douggarland.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.