A Quest for Well-Being

— "By making their inner world visible women get in touch with their inner authenticity and develop personal artistic voice."

Valeria Teles interviews Annette Luycx — the author of the "From Art to Empowerment: How Women Can Develop Artistic Voice."

Annette Luycx, MEd, MSc, is an artist, author and freelance art educator and coach from the Netherlands living and working in Greece. She has taught collage, mixed media, ceramics and art and personal development, in Athens for the past twenty years at schools (middle school and high school) and cultural centers (adults). She is the author of "From Art to Empowerment: How Women Can Develop Artistic Voice" an art workbook for women. The book is available on Amazon, Archway and Barnes & Noble as a print copy and as an e-book.

Annette holds a Master's Degree in Sociology and Women's Studies of the University of Amsterdam, a post-doctorate degree in Cultural Management of Paris Dauphine University and a Master's Degree in Art Education from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore.

Annette has specialized in art coaching and artistic talent development. The purpose of her teaching practice is to support artists, art students and creatives in gaining increased self-awareness and understanding of their individual creative process, as well as to promote their personal and artistic growth: the development of their artistic voice. She has been studying and exploring the link between artistic expression and self-discovery in the visual arts, dance, and theater her whole life. In 2014 she created the IRIS ART CENTRE, a center for adult art education specialized in the development of personal artistic voice. Here, she organizes summer art workshops and artist coaching residencies, in the Greek countryside about twenty miles north from the center of Athens. Now due to Corona, she also coaches artists online.

To learn more about Annette Luycx and her work, please visit: https://www.www.annetteluycx.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.

— "Throughout the world, the human heart is frequently associated with place, with land. This in turn is either identified with – or the breeding ground for – soul, which gives meaning and binds individuals into a community."

Valeria Teles interviews Nick Duffell — the author of "Wounded Leaders: British Elitism and the Entitlement Illusion: A Psychohistory."

Having practiced psychotherapy for 35 years, Nick Duffell is a psychohistorian committed to bridging the gap between psychological and political thinking and an Honorary Research Associate at UCL. He is particularly interested in promoting a depth psychology perspective of issues that affect our public life very deeply such as identity and emotions, fear and vulnerability, but about which political commentators currently lack the means to properly to address.

Nick contributed to Humanistic Psychology: Current Trends, Future Prospects (Routledge, 2017) and The Political Self (Karnac, 2016), but is best known for The Making of Them: the British Attitude to Children and the Boarding School System (Lone Arrow Press, 2000). He lives between London and the wilds of SW France.

To learn more about Nick Duffell and his work please visit: https://www.woundedleaders.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.

— "The biggest difference in my life at this point has been to have my 3 M's – Meaning, Meditation, Movement".

Valeria Teles interviews Jennifer Aarnamo — an C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Teacher And Speaker.

Jen Aarnamo is a 43 year old retired correctional officer-turned-yoga therapist with a love of science and the self-responsibility of self-regulation, on a blended path seeking knowledge and becoming love through the wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedanta & Tantra. Her days are a mix of private therapy practice, mentoring future therapists and sharing the tools of mindfulness, breath & movement with Correctional Services in Ontario.

To learn more about Jennifer Aarnamo and her work please visit: https://www.mindbodywholewellness.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.

— "Authentic yoga is just listening to the heart and acting from that truth."

Valeria Teles interviews Fiona Agombar — the author of "Yoga Therapy for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome."

Fiona Agombar is a yoga therapist and teacher in the Krishnamacharya Tradition. She originally trained with the Yoga for Health Foundation in 2001 then qualified as a KHYF teacher in 2011 and is accredited as an advanced teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY). She has studied under Bill Feeney, Gill Lloyd, Sarah Ryan, TKV Desikachar, his son Dr Kausthub Desikachar and also the Zen teacher Adyashanti.

She specializes in teaching yoga for fatigue conditions, including CFS/ME, burnout, stress and long-Covid. Fiona was a Trustee of Action for ME (major UK charity) for eight years. She has set up teaching modules on stress and fatigue for Yoga Campus, which she ran for several years together with CPD days for the BWY, before she took five years out to nurse her husband who was terminally ill.

She was one of the key speakers for Global Yoga Therapy Day in August 2020 on exhaustion, overwhelm and burnout. In March 2021 she contributed to an advisory meeting for the British Council of Yoga Therapy on guidelines for teaching those with long-Covid. She has recently delivered a successful introductory course for teachers on Burnout, CFS and Long-Covid with Sarah Ryan. She currently runs classes online for those with fatigue and has referrals for long-Covid from a major teaching hospital in the UK. Fiona is the author of the book and DVD Beat Fatigue with Yoga (Cherry Red Books) and her most recent book which was recently published, sold out after three months. She regularly contributes to UK journals Spectrum and OM. Fiona has Lyme disease which she manages with yoga. She is passionate about campaigning to change attitudes to those with fatigue conditions and describes herself as a Feminine Rest Activist.

To learn more about Fiona Agombar and her work please visit: https://www.fionaagombar.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.

— "Listening to ourselves, listening to intuition, listening to Universe."

Valeria Teles interviews A.Y. Berthiaume — the author of "Dear Universe, I Get It Now: Letters on the Art and Journey of Being Brave and Being Me."

A.Y. Berthiaume is a professional writer, native Vermonter, practicing feminist, recovering middle child, wannabe superhero, and a mom who's pretty sure she's "winging it". She holds an M.F.A. in creative writing and is the Lady Boss Owner of The Write Place, Right Time, her virtual boutique of ghostwriting services. Whether she's writing for herself or her clients, Berthiaume believes in emotionally compelling, honest, and powerful stories that are told in an authentic voice, come straight from the heart, and celebrate bravery, grit, and hope. If you can catch her not doing all the things, she's probably drinking Maple Lattes in a coffee shop, getting lost in a bookstore, or binge-watching something on Netflix in her sweatpants while she eats ridiculous amounts of movie-theater-style popcorn.

To learn more about A.Y. Berthiaume and her work please visit: https://www.ayberthiaume.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.

— "With a loss of connection to one of nature's most powerful rhythms, women may lose the sense of balance within themselves, their relationships, and their world."

Valeria Teles interviews Pia Orleane & Cullen Smith on the book: Sacred Retreat: Using Natural Cycles to Recharge Your Life

Pia Orleane, Ph.D. and Cullen Baird Smith are Ambassadors to the Pleiadian group Laarkmaa. These interstellar beings have been working with Pia and Cullen to assist humans heal from all that is out of balance in humanity. Their second book, Remembering Who We Are–Laarkmaa's Guidance on Healing the Human Condition specifically addresses healing.

Trained in archeology and anthropology, Cullen Baird Smith, is an empathic intuitive who has been accessing parallel realms of love and light since childhood. He is co-author with Pia Orleane of the COVR Award winning book Pleiadian-Earth Energy Astrology- Charting the Spirals of Consciousness; Conversations With Laarkmaa–A Pleiadian view of the New Reality; and Remembering Who We Are–Laarkmaa's Guidance on Healing the Human Condition.

Pia Orleane, Ph.D. is a former practicing psychologist, a respected intuitive, astrologer, and the author of the Nautilus Gold award winning book Sacred Retreat–Using Natural Cycles to Recharge Your Life. She is co-author with Cullen Baird Smith of the Wisdom From the Stars series. Cullen and Pia are also co-creators of the revolutionary 2020 Pleiadian-Earth Energy Calendar. They live in Europe.

To learn more about Pia Orleane & Cullen Smith and their work, please visit: https://www.piaorleane.com/ and https://www.laarkmaa.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.

— "Look ahead, develop your strengths, develop and improve your coping skills and mechanisms, function at a healthier level as quickly as possible, and achieve independence as quickly as possible."

Valeria Teles interviews Pat Capel — a psychotherapist, counsellor, and coach revolves around emotional needs.

Born and raised in South Africa, Pat is now based in London, UK. He completed a BA in Psychology and Drama and followed that with a teaching diploma and a post graduate degree in Counselling Psychology. After 17 years in the classroom, he decided to return to the books and completed a diploma in Psychotherapy. He decided to train in the Human Givens method which is aimed at being short-term, solution focused psychotherapy. He continues to work part time in a secondary school where he teaches English Literature. The rest of his time he works as a therapist, counsellor and coach. He also delivers training, workshops and lectures in the school environment for pupils, parents and teachers.

To learn more about Pat Capel and his work please visit: https://www.patcapel.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.

— There's no payment sufficient to honor your worth; most astounding creation you—the face of this Earth.

Valeria Teles interviews Nikki Murphy — the author of "Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose"

Nikki Murphy is an awarded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leader, speaker, poet, real estate investor, and best-selling author of Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose. Her work aims to foster understanding across communities and empower people to do life on purpose.

Abandoned by her hustling father and raised by her devoted mother in a tough neighborhood, Murphy learned from an early age how to triumph over trauma. Her best-selling book, Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir Of Resilience in Poetry and Prose, chronicles her coming of age story and healing journey after surviving multiple traumas, including being raped in college.

Having a firsthand awareness of the societal issues plaguing Black communities, Murphy has volunteered with several nonprofit organizations serving underserved youth. However, it was the continued shooting of unarmed Black men making national headlines in 2016 and her desire to set an example for her then 1-year-old son, that prompted Murphy to radically re-examine her career. After nearly a decade in a successful corporate career working as an Auditor at a Big 4 accounting firm, Murphy took a 6-month sabbatical to figure out a more purpose-aligned path forward.

Murphy holds a B.S. in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business and is a member of Women of Integrity Inc., an organization that empowers women and girls. She and her husband live on Long Island, New York with their 5-year-old son.

To learn more about Nikki Murphy and her work, please visit: https://www.nikki-murphy.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.

— All of us have wondered at some point or another whether there is a deeper meaning to our everyday activities. Some of us may have even searched on a subconscious level for the missing component in our daily lives. The good news is that incorporating a sense of spirit into every day can fill missing gaps, expand our lives, and provide us with confidence and clarity in all decisions.

Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Lydia A. Mitchell — the author of "Spiritual Reality: Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary."

Dr. Lydia Anne Mitchell´s goal in writing is to reintegrate the spiritual and physical aspects of our being on a daily level. With the rapidly increasing technological advances the basic foundation of our lives has been shifted – almost shape shifted! Lydia loves to use technology and is fascinated by it. However, as complex beings there is more to us than the technical and physical aspects. She believes the emotional and spiritual aspects of your life play a greater part in who you are and what you create than the physical reality you see. All aspects of a person need to be considered and combined for a fully joyful and successful life. Incorporating your spirit with your daily life is a matter of awareness.

The only transformation that occurs is the shift in view point between yourself and the reality around you.

Lydia's scientific background gives her a unique understanding of the subtle energies involved in the physical world, seen and unseen by the human eye. After obtaining her doctorate in Chemistry at Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, U.S.A. Lydia worked in research in the education and corporate world. She carried out experiments based on electromagnetic principles using radiofrequencies to identify and determine the structure of compounds on a molecular level. Our atoms are oscillating at specific frequencies. These were the frequencies that she measured as a research chemist when identifying the structure and composition of organic compounds. Samples were put in a super conducting magnet and irradiated with radiofrequencies which flipped the energy levels in the atoms. This enabled her to measure their specific and identifying frequencies.

Lydia has given courses and consulted for business and residential Feng Shui clients over 20 years in USA, Spain, Ireland and South America. She currently lives with her husband in the south of Chile.

To learn more about Dr. Lydia A. Mitchell and her work, please visit: https://www.lydiaannemitchell.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.

— Guide yourself and the children in your life to be the radiant, authentic beings that you truly are.

Valeria Teles interviews Lana Reed — the author of "The Yoga Way to Radiance: How to Follow Your Inner Guidance and Nurture Children to Do the Same."

Lana Reed is a leading expert on children and yoga, having worked with both since the mid-1970s. She is a parent, Montessori educator, and a yoga professional recognized by Yoga Journal magazine as one of the top five Kundalini Yoga teachers in the world. She has taught specialty yoga trainings especially for women and senior citizens, and is a recognized leader in the international yoga community.

Lana has authored several books: Fly Like a Butterfly: Yoga for Children, The Five Fingered Family, Kundalini Yoga, Keep It Simple Series (KISS) Guide to Yoga and Yoga for Women, and her latest book, The Yoga Way to Radiance: How to Follow your Inner Guidance and Nurture Children to do the Same.

In 1997, she founded Radiant Child® Yoga, one of the first programs that trains adults how to teach children yoga and work with/raising children consciously. Through Radiant Child Yoga, Lana has trained over 15,000 teachers, parents, therapists, medical professionals, and childcare givers in the art of yoga for children, and has trainers for her program all over the world. She is considered the "godmother" of the children's yoga movement.

She has produced several musical albums and videos as companions to her books. Her DVD, Yoga in Motion, was awarded Mom's Choice award for 2008, as was her website, www.childrensyoga.com. She has also created Yoga Warrior Cards, which bring action figures into the world of yoga.

Lana lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and several animal companions, and loves to visit her son and his partner in Boulder Colorado.

To learn more about Lana Reed and her work please visit: https://www.childrensyoga.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.