A Quest for Well-Being

— Ultimately, it came down to "What am I passionate about?" The answer to that question was "My spirituality". That's what I love, that's what I am passionate about. All that I had learned from my Order, about life, its mysteries, and how to work with the powers of the Universe -- that's what turns me on. After coming to "know" that, I turned my focus on how do I make this a new life. – Says Jeff

Valeria Teles interviews Jeffrey Segal — an Author, Life Coach, Artist, Founder Of Mystic Journey Bookstore And Mystic Journey Crystals, And Speaker.

Jeffrey Segal was raised and educated in Los Angeles. He went to Occidental College and then to law school at American University in Washington, D.C. After securing his JD in 1985, Jeffrey returned to Los Angeles and began what turned out to be a 25+ year legal career. Before beginning that career, however, Jeffrey failed the bar exam. This "failure" turned out to be one of the most positive events in Jeffrey's life. It was this "failure" that "inspired" Jeffrey to turn to a set of spiritual teachings he had been given, but had never looked at, to help him overcome the bar exam hurdle.

These teachings, and the manifestation techniques contained therein, not only helped Jeffrey pass the bar exam the next time, but they became the guiding life principles he has used ever since to create all that he wanted in his life. It is these teachings that are the core of this book. Jeffrey then began his legal practice. But after ten years he started to become disenchanted. As time passed, this feeling became disillusionment, lack of fulfillment, and ultimately an intense desire to get out of law. But the 'golden handcuffs' were too tight. He couldn't leave. That was until, after some twenty years of practice, Jeffrey "created" a cancer in his body, a cancer to finally force him out. While the doctors initially thought they had caught the cancer early, a follow-up test revealed a lymph node abnormality. The doctors wanted Jeffrey to undergo chemotherapy. Jeffrey instinctively knew, however, that this was not the right path for him. Instead, he chose a course of natural/alternative healing. He put together a team of healers, including an acupuncturist, a bodyworker, an energy worker, and a traditional therapist to guide him on his path of healing. After six months of working with his team, the abnormality had completely disappeared. It was during this time of healing that Jeffrey

decided to leave the practice of law and follow his passion in the realm of spirituality, and create Mystic Journey Bookstore.

To learn more about Jeffrey Segal and his work, please visit: mysticjourneybookstore.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.

— A mother seeks to unravel the truth of her past after learning that her daughter never existed in this mysterious and poignant novel about healing, acceptance and the magic of possibility.

Annie Beyers has everything―a beautiful house, a loving husband, and an adorable daughter. It's a day like any other when she takes Hannah to the pediatrician…until she wakes hours later from a car accident. When she asks for her daughter, confused doctors tell Annie that Hannah never existed. In fact, nothing after waking from the crash is the same as Annie remembers. Five happy years of her life apparently never happened. Annie's marriage is coming to an end. Now a successful artist living in Manhattan, she's no longer home in their beloved upstate farmhouse. Her long-estranged sister is more like a best friend, and her recently deceased dog is alive and well. With each passing day, Annie's remembered past and unfamiliar present begin to blur. Haunted by visions of Hannah, and with knowledge of things she can't explain, Annie wonders…is everyone lying to her?

Valeria Teles interviews Kelley McNeil — the author of "A Day Like This."

Kelley McNeil is the author of the novel: A Day Like This. She worked in the entertainment industry, promoting concert tours and theatrical events prior to turning her full attention to writing. A native of Pittsburgh, she spent a number of years living in the Catskills region of New York. These days you can find her in South Florida most of the time and London the rest of the time – usually accompanied by good music, a good pen and her daughters bopping along nearby.

To learn more about Kelley McNeil and her work, please visit: kelleymcneil.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.

— Dr. Ronald L. Mann provides individuals the tools to move beyond the limitations of body identification with the more limited definition of self that is defined by one's thoughts, feelings, emotions, and physicality. Being "awake" has a much more profound meaning than just getting up in the morning after a night's rest, drinking a cup of coffee, and getting started with your day's activities. It is realizing a more expanded state of self beyond the limited "ego" to a higher sense of Self or the soul. Consciousness wants to evolve through us. We are all on a journey of returning to the source of Love. On our way, we can either coast along with the current or use a paddle to speed our journey. We are all going home.

Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Ronald Mann — the author of "Sacred Healing: Integrating Spirituality with Psychotherapy."

Dr. Mann has been helping people awaken their consciousness for over forty years. His presence and depth of intuitive insight, along with his psychological training, give him a unique expertise in the field of spiritual development.

Dr. Mann obtained a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1971, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles in 1974. He obtained post-graduate training in Executive Coaching and Organization Development from the William James Institute of the Professional School of Psychology. He practiced as a licensed psychologist from 1976-2002. He has appeared on Fox Sports Network, Fox Boston 25 Morning News, the Gary Collins Show, Good Morning America and numerous radio interview shows.

Dr. Mann has written six books, including an LA Times bestseller: "The Yoga of Golf; Bouncing Back: How to Recover When Life Knocks You Down," "The Making Of A Champion: Success is an Inconvenience" (written for and with Head Football Coach Joseph Taylor," "Learning to Win: The Coaches Guide for Mastering the Mental Game of Golf," and "Bouncing Back: 2017 in Crisis!: How to Prepare for and Recover From Life's Greatest Threats." He has also developed and produced a variety of audio programs for meditation, self-healing, and stress reduction.

To learn more about Dr. Ronald Mann and his work, please visit: ronmann.com & lovefactorinventory.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.

— Have you ever been swept up in powerful emotions that prompted you to do things that damaged your relationships or caused you to feel overwhelmed and lost? Have you often regretted emotional behavior or felt that it cost you your self-respect? Have you thrown away your dreams and acted against your deeply held beliefs because of being emotionally out of control? Most people, at one time or another, have done things they regret under the influence of emotion. But if you feel that you constantly go from one crisis to another because of your emotions, and you want to change, Cedar Koons's work and insights can help you. The mindfulness skills she teaches help you find shelter from the devastation caused by powerful, out-of-control emotions so you can ride out the storm without being harmed. Instead of being swept away, you can take shelter in your own strength and intention through mindfulness.

Valeria Teles interviews Cedar Koons — an Author, Mindfulness Teacher, Expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Consultant, And Speaker

Cedar Koons is an author, mindfulness teacher and an expert Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) consultant. DBT is an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder, a mental health condition associated with extreme emotions, suicidal behavior, addictions, and relationship turmoil. Throughout her career Cedar has worked as a DBT psychotherapist, team leader, researcher, trainer and consultant. She is certified by the Linehan Board of Certification, the gold standard in her field. Cedar's book, The Mindfulness Solution for Intense Emotions: Take Control of BPD with DBT, published by New Harbinger in 2016, offers guidance and stories for people with extreme emotions on how to use mindfulness to reduce suffering and increase quality of life and relationships. Cedar leads a weekly online mindfulness group and in person retreats for therapists treating borderline clients. She also a poet and fiction writer. Her new mystery, Murder at Sleeping Tiger, about a murder at a Zen sesshin, will be published by Camel Press in 2022. Cedar lives in the village of Dixon, between Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. She is married and has four children and four grandchildren.

To learn more about Cedar Koons and her work, please visit: cedarkoons.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 best gift we can give our planet is working to live in a vibration of peace and love. If all humans were emitting mostly love and peaceful vibrations, we could restructure the world. If all of humanity took the time to focus on self-growth, spirituality, and mindset work, imagine the world we "could create. Perhaps contrast is only necessary to create that world. Sandie Gascon see our planet and all the beings on it as a single organism. Humans can either be pathogens, fighting each other and destroying the host along with each other; or we can be one with the planet, working to nurture it and grow. One cannot meet any of the world's issues with anger, resentment, and hate. That only brings more of it. First, we must finish the war going on in our own bodies and minds. End the violence that is there. Be in a state of allowance for what is happening within you and in the world, while believing in your ability to influence your surroundings. Raise your vibration to these higher levels of consciousness, Heal Yourself, Body, Mind, and Spirit, and help change the world.

Valeria Teles interviews Sandie Gascon — the author of "Heal Yourself: Body ~ Mind ~ Spirit."

Sandie Gascon is a Health Coach who has helped guide hundreds of people from over twenty-five countries on their healing journey. After suffering severe side effects from medications during her twenty-year battle with chronic migraines, when she was diagnosed with Lupus she committed herself to healing naturally. Through her experiences, she developed a whole body, mind, and spirit approach that addresses the person in a truly holistic manner. She takes the guess work out of the equation by running functional lab work to see what the body needs. She healed herself of migraines, depression, Lupus, Interstitial Cystitis, and cystic acne. Her purpose is to help educate others on the importance of shifting focus to rebuilding and rebalancing the body and removing internal and external stress so the body can heal itself.

Sandie lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband Eric and son Kaiden. She has a passion for riding horses and spends much of her free time at the barn with her horses Bee and Vala. She loves playing with Kaiden, spending time with family and friends and hiking with her dogs.

To learn more about Sandie Gascon and her work, please visit: motivated2heal.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.

— Miracles do happen. Sometimes, replacing tainted lenses of mistrust and fear with the lens of love opens the way for the miracle to happen. Wei Wei Chang is more joyful, content, and loving. She didn't have a strategy or method to move from hopelessness to hope, from fear to love, from dissatisfaction to contentment — She had faith.

Valeria Teles interviews Wei Wei Chang — the author of "The Lens Of Love: A Fresh Perspective on Increasing Intimacy with God, Enhancing Relationships, and Discovering Contentment."

Wei Wei Chang is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals find fulfillment through an intimate relationship with God. She immigrated to the United States where she gained a Ph.D. in Economics. After a successful corporate career at a Fortune 500 company, Chang chose to follow a new and different path towards a deeper relationship with God. For the past decade, she has helped many people to experience freedom through inner healing.

To learn more about Wei Wei Chang and her work, please visit: weiweichang.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.

— Sandra Wallace shares her personal story about what it was like to live with OCD and not having the ability to put a name to it. As a result, not being able to reach out and receive the appropriate professional help. The appropriate professional help is so key in order to be able to start the process of recovery.

Sandra wants her story to become OUR story. By sharing her story she allows others to come forward with theirs! It all starts with having the faith that life can and will be different with time.

As a coach, Sandra instills belief in others long enough till they can believe in themselves. The first step literally, is being able to confront our fears gradually and overtime allow the fear to lessen.

Often, we live decades in isolation because we don't know how to start the process of reaching out nor do feel anyone could relate to our thoughts and behavior. Well, you do!

Valeria Teles interviews Sandra Wallace — a OCD Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, And Speaker

Sandra has 28 years of experience working with OCD both on a professional and personal level. For 14 years she attended training in the United States annually to learn about OCD and the recent changes and challenges in the OCD world. She is passionate about helping others overcome their OCD and her most exciting part of work is helping to coach others to achieve results so they can live a life that matters. Her main focus is to get people from fear to freedom for she describes fear as often being False Evidence Appearing Real.

To learn more about Sandra Wallace and her work, please visit: theocdcoach.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.

— As grief has taken up residence in who we are…. Meghan Smith Brooks decided her only option is to make friends with grief since they hang out so much together. She realizes it is a lifetime relationship whether she likes it or not. "There is no "getting over grief" as our culture seems to want to push us into believing, so we can get back to "normal". Meghan inspires us to realize instead, we must gently "move through it", allowing the energy to transform us as we learn to integrate grief into our "new" self, a better self, with a deeper more empowered capacity for living.

Valeria Teles interviews Meghan Smith Brooks — the author of "Unraveling Grief: A Mother's Spiritual Journey of Healing and Discovery."

Meghan Smith Brooks helps those impacted by grief, especially from the loss of a child, to experience healing in ways that honor their loved one's life and allows them to find new meaning moving forward.

Along with her husband and partner, Michael Brooks, Meghan is Co-Founder and Spiritual Director of alternative ministry Unity Awakening Ways. Originally from the Northwest, she is an Ordained Unity minister with over 25 years' experience as a spiritual educator, having served ministries in Kingston, WA, Mesa, AZ, Brea and Pasadena, CA, and Cincinnati, OH.

She is a speaker, retreat facilitator, certified grief coach, and an author, based on her personal grief journey after the murder of her 29-year-old son Justin in 2013, with a foreword by Marianne Williamson. Using the formula from her book, she offers grief coaching and her Unraveling Grief to Thrive online course that has made a difference in the lives of many by guiding them through healing and transforming grief to ultimately discover how to thrive after loss and live with more meaningful intention. She has also produced two guided meditation CD's for healing and transformation.

To learn more about Meghan Smith Brooks and her work, please visit: unravelinggrief.com & unityawakeningways.org

— 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.

— Kundalini Yoga, known as "the Yoga of awareness," is an ancient technology for awakening the life force lying dormant within each one of us. Conceptualized as a sleeping serpent, coiled up at the base of our spine, this latent source of primordial energy is mobilized through the actions and components of the kriyas that lie at the heart of Kundalini Yoga practice. A Kriya is a sequence of physical movements or postures that often include pranayam (breathwork), mantras (sacred syllables), mudras (hand positions), bandhas (body locks), as well as eye focus and angular positions to awaken, direct and contain the flow of this spiritual energy within. The benefits of Kundalini Yoga are felt on both the physical and the etheric planes, since as that dormant force arises, it strengthens our vitality and sense of well-being, while simultaneously expanding our consciousness and enhancing our capacity for joy and fulfillment through divine union—the ultimate goal of all Yogas. As such, it is both a therapeutic, as well as a highly potent spiritual system, culminating in our awakening and transformation. Our moods, attitudes and general outlook on life are related to the light that shines forth from within us. In Kundalini Yoga, we call it radiance.

Valeria Teles interviews Karuna Kundalini — Devoted Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Coach, Speaker and Teacher Bringing Compassion, Enthusiasm And Pure Joy To Every Kundalini Yoga Practice

A devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend and teacher, Karuna brings her own unique brand of compassion, enthusiasm and pure joy to every Kundalini Yoga practice. Based in Boulder, CO, she teaches daily group yoga classes and private lessons, leads weekend intensives on varying themes including relationships, women's issues and mastering challenges, and leads retreats internationally. Karuna is an Associate Level Trainer in the Aquarian Trainer Academy. She arranges Level One teacher training programs and Level Two teacher training modules in conjunction with Lead Teachers from the Kundalini Research Institute. In addition, she offers guided health cleanses, and organizes special events featuring world-renowned Kundalini Yoga teachers, artists and musicians. Certified in teaching yoga to children, teenagers and prenatal moms, Karuna has taught for the Santa Monica/Malibu school system in California, leading classes for second and fourth graders, as well as high school students.

To learn more about Karuna Kundalini and her work, please visit: lightonkundalini.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.

— You deserve a career that is Engaging, Fun, and Fulfilling! When was the last time you felt fulfilment, joy, and excitement about your career? If you have to take a minute to really think about it, or if you can't think of a time, then chances are you're not in a career that is the perfect fit for you.

Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Colleen Campbell — the author of "Career Compass: A Guided Journal for Discovering a Fulfilling Career Path and Designing a Life You Love."

Dr. Colleen Campbell helps smart people achieve more, be it in their careers, their relationships, or those who just want to get un-stuck. Through her business, the Ignite Your Potential Center, she has helped hundreds of people just like you accomplish their most exciting goals, and solve their most vexing problems. She helps all of her clients discover potent and original ways to strategize about themselves and their work…so they can stand out, make more money, and obliterate obstacles in their paths. She is more than a coach or a therapist: She is an advocate…a cheerleader…who will hold your vision at times when you feel shaken.

The coaches and counselors at the Ignite Your Potential Center use innovative techniques and training to help people have more fulfilling careers and lives.

Dr. Campbell's own journey feeds deeply into her work with others. There was a time many years ago when she was struggling with less than effective coping and communication skills. She was a waitress in a low paying, dysfunctional restaurant uncertain how to catapult herself towards the life she dared to want. Slowly, over time, Dr. Campbell began her own change process that included meditation, self-inquiry, studying with cutting edge teachers and coaches within workshops and universities, and covering many modalities. Early on in that journey, she read the book The Road Less Travelled by Scott Peck, and recognized that overcoming her own obstacles, figuring out how to heal and grow through her own challenges, made her well suited to help others. She realized then that working with others to recognize and actualize their potential, was the most fulfilling thing she could do with her life.

To learn more about Dr. Colleen Campbell and her work, please visit: ignitepotential.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.