A Quest for Well-Being

— "My greatest wins as a mom stem from moments of failure."

A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you'll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from "reactive parenting" habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids.

Whether you're running late for school, trying to get your child to eat their vegetables, or dealing with an epic meltdown in the checkout line at a grocery store—being a parent is hard work! And, as parents, many of us react in times of stress without thinking—often by yelling. But what if, instead of always reacting on autopilot, you could respond thoughtfully in those moments, keep your cool, and get from A to B on time and in one piece?

With this book, you'll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You'll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you'll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.

When children experience a parent reacting with kindness and patience, they learn to act with kindness as well—thereby altering generational patterns for a kinder, more compassionate future. With this essential guide, you'll see how changing your own "autopilot reactions" can create a lasting positive impact, not just for your kids, but for generations to come. An essential, must-read for all parents—now more than ever.

Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness mentor, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, creator of the Mindful Parenting online course, and author of the new book, Raising Good Humans (New Harbinger Publications). She helps parents bring more calm into their daily lives and cooperation in their families. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in meditation and yoga practices and has taught mindfulness to thousands worldwide.

To learn more about Hunter Clarke-Fields and her work please visit: https://www.mindfulmamamentor.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.

— Writing, reading, and meditation saved my life. All of us at some point face a crossroads. Which direction we choose can have an impact for a long time. Personally, I believe there are no wrong turns, only detours. That is especially true if we wake up to life. What I mean by waking up is being fully engaged in life with your mind, body, and spirit."

Jackie Trottmann is an international and award-winning author of two books: God Notes – Daily Doses of Divine Encouragement and The Freedom to EAT – 10 Secrets for Lasting Weight Loss and Inner Peace. Her meditation CDs, "Be Still, Let it Go, and Trust" help people all over the world overcome PTSD, panic attacks, anxiety, and ceaseless mind chatter to find greater peace. She blogs at Joy and Flow.com where she encourages readers to change their mindset from stressing and striving to allowing life to unfold as they follow their heart's desires and God's nudges.

To learn more about Jackie Trottmann and her work please visit: https://www.jackietrottmann.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.

— "Mindfulness goes beyond just trusting your instincts: it involves a whole-body experience."

Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D., brings a wealth of experience helping women reach their full potential. Drawing on more than forty years as a consultant, researcher, trainer and author on gender and crime, this sought-after motivational speaker tackles the casualties of women's dreams and how to recapture them in her latest work. In 1976, she and a colleague developed the ground-breaking, anatomically correct dolls now used around the world to interview victims of child sexual abuse.

Early on, Marcia made her mark heading up one of the first all-female law enforcement rape investigation programs in the United States. She has worked with women who were victims of crimes, doing time in prison and those out in the community in high-powered corporate jobs. She has dedicated her life to helping women have a voice.

As the Executive Director of Migima, LLC, since 1980, she oversees an innovative firm that provides consulting services in criminal justice and social issues. Marcia and her husband live in Bend, Oregon.

Marcia K Morgan wrote several books: Should I Change my Name? The Impact of your Last Name on Identity, Marriage, and Happiness, My Feelings, SafeTOUCH, How to Interview Sexual Abuse Victims and Interviewing Sexual Abuse Victims Using Anatomical Dolls.

To learn more about Marcia K. Morgan and her work please visit: https://www.marciakmorgan.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.

— "Communication with loved ones in Spirit is sometimes the only healing a person needs."

As an architect and urban designer, Esi has been involved in projects in 12 different countries, traveled widely, and had a very busy life. She was introduced to the World of Spirit in 1987 in a spiritual seance, but It was not until the year 2000 when she found out about Spiritualism, and that there are over 600 spiritual churches and centers in the UK.

She loves learning but never kept a diary in her life until she discovered the World of Spirit. When she started her own spiritual development in 2000, and amazed with the new experiences, she started taking notes- which later helped her to put the book together.

Once she started, new doors kept opening. At each stage, her scientific and logical mind had to be satisfied with the good evidence to convince her that it was not her wild imagination before stepping into yet another new experience. And none of it was planned by her either.

Esi is a qualified and award-winning architect and urban designer with over 40 years of experience worldwide. Brought up in a family of scientists and artists, she was first introduced to the World of Spirit in1987 through Avicenna (Ibn'i Sina)- a well-known scholar (980- 1037)- starting a most amazing journey which also led her to become a spiritual medium, healer, and artist, followed by past life regression therapist, a clinical hypnotherapist in early 2,000s, and finally an author.

To learn more about Esi Cakmakcioglu and her work, please visit: https://www.esi-idc.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.

— "​I envision a world where we all get to be ourselves, our fullest, most powerful versions of ourselves. Not being small out of loyalty or guilt, scraping by and hobbled out of a sense of duty or convention."

Here is a book of simple, informal, and to-the-point prayers to whatever (or whomever) works for you. The colorful ink-and-brush illustrations are placeholders for whatever that might be. The words are just starting points, to be altered as you see fit. It is not a religious text, nor is it affiliated with any particular tradition. It simply provides daily prompts for seeking guidance, reconnecting to what matters, or finding peace—so consult it whenever you are in need.

Boston native Hannah Burr lives and works in Northeast Michigan as a contemporary artist. She uses these and other prayers to relax and enjoy seismic shifts in her life. They've helped her remember, as she forgets repeatedly, that there are larger forces at work, gravity for example, of which she is a part. These prayers help her accept and tap into whatever that is. She is also the author of the first volume of Contemporary Prayers to Whatever Works; Help me; Do the Thing; and The Elements: A Love Letter to All Things Everywhere.

To learn more about Hannah Burr and her work, please visit: https://www.hannahburr.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.

— "By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core strengths, and cosmic committee, you'll come to trust that there is a divine orchestration that guides you."

Dr. Jennifer Freed introduces you to psychological astrology as a way to dive deep into understanding yourself and others in a profound and life-changing way. If you think of yourself as simply a Virgo or a Pisces or a Capricorn, be prepared to expand your self-knowledge manyfold. The knowledge in this book will give you a far more complete picture of your psychological and emotional blueprint.

By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core strengths, and cosmic committee, you'll come to trust that there is a divine orchestration that guides you, that you have a purpose in the world, and that both your light and your shadows are welcome participants in your psychological and relational lives.

Your Planets Wisely is an innovative resource to help you know yourself better, have better relationships, and enjoy greater happiness and fulfillment in your community.

Dr. Jennifer Freed, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized psychological astrologer and the bestselling author of Use Your Planets Wisely: Master Your Ultimate Cosmic Potential with Psychological Astrology. She has spent over 30 years consulting world-wide clients and businesses on social and emotional learning and other psychological, spiritual, and educational topics. She is also the co-founder of the Santa Barbara nonprofit AHA!, which is dedicated to helping teens, families, and educators feel safe, seen, and celebrated.

To learn more about Dr. Jennifer Freed and her work please visit: https://www.jenniferfreed.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 focus of the Paleo Diet is not on ratios, but on eating the foods we evolved to eat. The ratio is a by-product."

Trevor Connor is the CEO of The Paleo Diet, LLC. He was Dr. Loren Cordain's final graduate student at Colorado State University, where his research focused on the effects of a Paleo-style diet on autoimmune conditions. Working with Dr. Cordain, his pilot study included close to 60 volunteers with diverse conditions ranging from Crohn's disease to multiple sclerosis to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Trevor comes from a varied background. After graduating from Cornell University in 1995 he started his career in website development. He soon followed his passion and became a semi-professional cyclist, training at the Canadian National Center in British Columbia where he became a coach and team manager. He later managed the Team Rio Grande cycling team—the top-ranked amateur team in America whose alumni include top-five Tour de France finisher Tejay van Garderen and Giro d'Italia stage winner Chad Haga.

Initially, Trevor studied exercise physiology and nutrition to support his own training and to improve his coaching. At 38, he decided it was time to hang up the bike; he moved to Colorado to get his masters degree in bioenergetics and nutrition. Trevor had studied traditional sports nutrition for over a decade, and when he took Dr. Cordain's class in 2009, he was highly skeptical of the Paleo Diet concept. But after experimenting with the diet, Trevor was able to return to the professional cycling ranks at 40, finishing in the top five in several races and establishing himself as the top ranked 40-plus rider in the country for several years running.

In addition to his role as CEO, Trevor writes the "Coach's Corner" section for the international cycling magazine VeloNews and co-hosts the popular endurance sports science podcast Fast Talk. Trevor is also CEO of Fast Talk Laboratories, LLC, a business dedicated to the science of endurance sports.

To learn more about Trevor Connor and his work, please visit: https://www.thepaleodiet.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 is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world, and at peace with myself."

Nancy Bos is a vocologist, author of multiple best-selling books, professional singer, speaker, and thought leader. She has taught singing and voice for over twenty years and is the founder of StudioBos Media, a company that helps people "tap into the magic of voice." Nancy's mission is to inspire people to find the freedom to express, through voice, that part of who they are that connects us all. Love, Hope, Voice - together these three builds all of the connections we need. Nancy's work is guided by the philosophy that singing makes people happier, healthier, more peaceful, and thoughtful, brings people together, soothes aching hearts, and allows us to spiritually transcend.

Nancy has given presentations to many community, business, and academic groups. As a teacher, she has taught on the faculty of Cornish College, Seattle Pacific University, Bellevue College, and independently. She is a member of the Recording Academy, the Pan American Vocology Association, is a former vice president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and is a Distinguished Voice Professional through NYSTA. She is the Director of Operations for the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA). Nancy received her undergraduate degree from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.

To learn more about Nancy Bos and her work please visit: https://www.nancybos.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.

— "Honor your grief. It is a reflection of the depth of your love and caring."

About Lusijah: Among the important shaping influences in Lusijah's life are being a life-long member of the spiritual practice of Subud, serving in leadership roles in public benefit non-profit organizations, and the being the main founder of Seven Circles Retreat Center in the Sierra foothills of California. Most of her professional career was in biomedical research related to Immunology at Stanford University. She is principal author of original peer reviewed journal articles (under the names Lusijah Rott and Lusijah Sutherland.)

Lusijah switched her life focus to working with others as a therapist. Her experience with losing a very beloved partner and walking her own grief journey is the platform on which she has stood to support others. She used psychodrama methods to develop the experiential action tools to work specifically with grief. It is her sincere hope that Experiential Action Methods and Tools to Heal Grief and Loss-related Trauma will be helpful to grieving people after the death of a loved one.

Lusijah is now happily married to fellow therapist, Marc Darrow, living in Santa Cruz county. Lusijah Darrow is currently a psychotherapist and nationally certified psychodramatist in private practice in Soquel, California. She has facilitated grief groups, intensive outpatient groups, and psychodrama groups and has done educational presentations to people who work with grief. She is a certified by CAMFT as a continuing education provider.

About Janet: Since 1970, Janet Childs has been actively providing crisis intervention counseling and education focusing on the dynamics of loss, illness, crisis and grief. As a founding member of the Centre for Living with Dying, Janet has worked with thousands of individuals, groups and professionals on the front lines. Janet provides education and intervention to public safety personnel and healthcare responders, as well as the community. She has personally facilitated response to many major critical incidents such as 9-11, and more recently, the Gilroy Festival Shootings, as well as the COVID 19 pandemic. Combining her love of music with her personal and professional experience with loss, she creates a safe and healing environment to gently examine these difficult life issues.

To learn more about Lusijah Darrow and Janet Childs and their work please visit: billwilsoncenter.org & lusijahmft.com

https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/ & https://www.lusijahmft.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.

— "Consciously showing gratitude is my best practice and my number-one good habit! — Being grateful saves me during hard times and improves my life each day."

Alina Adamut was born in Romania. She is a trained elementary school teacher. She taught 7 year olds for three years in her hometown, and then she went to college where she met her future husband, Marius. She graduated with a degree in sociology. In 2001, Alina and Marius got married in Romania. She came to the United States in 2002 and has been working in a preschool (as a teacher assistant) for almost 10 years.

In the last six years, Alina became more and more passionate about growing as a person and living her best life. She loves sharing and for the past four years, she has been sending weekly emails to 40 of her friends. These emails are about people who inspire her, experiences that touch her heart, and seeing beauty everywhere and in everyone. Since childhood, Alina wrote poems and short essays. She loves expressing herself through writing. The idea of writing a book was flirting with her for a long time so, in 2018, she decided to flirt back. "Grateful: In Love with My Messy Beautiful Life" is her first poetry collection. This is Alina Adamut's first podcast interview ever; she is thrilled to share about her best practice: giving thanks every day.

To learn more about Alina Adamut and her work, please visit: https://www.gratefulbyalinaadamut.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.