A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria interviews Deanna Singh, the author of Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life's Work Towards Making a Positive Impact Deanna Singh is an accomplished author, educator, business leader, and champion for marginalized communities. As the Founder/Chief Change Agent of Flying Elephant, Deanna consults with individuals and companies that are looking to make a positive difference in the world. She is known for giving clients the tools and courage to imagine, activate, and impact the world as agents of change. A social entrepreneur at her core, Deanna is always at the forefront of social change. She has established and operated multiple social innovations, including the NYC office of LIFT which helps people find a way out of poverty for good; Milwaukee's Street Law Program, an interactive legal program that has taught over a thousand Milwaukee students basic legal knowledge; and Birth Coach Milwaukee, which provides doula services for women who otherwise could not afford them. Singh earned her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Fordham University, a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is also the author of two children's books, I am a Boy of Color, and I am a Girl of Color. To learn more about Deanna Singh and her work please visit: https://www.deannasingh.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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 not just WHAT you think, but HOW you think, that makes a difference in the outcomes you generate. You make tens of thousands of decisions a day – up to 70,000 according to research. Yet far too many of these decisions are made under emotional duress, stress, anxiety, and pressure. When this happens, the rational control center of your brain is no longer in charge, having been replaced by the emotional control center. Make Better Decisions. You do not have to emotionally react to events, situations, and people. Within this book you will find useful and easy-to-implement tips and techniques for taking control of your emotions and thoughts so that you can respond, instead of reacting, to life's daily challenges. Doing so puts you in a position to make more optimal decisions, both personally and professionally. Valeria interviews Steven Howard, the award-winning author of 21 leadership, management, and professional development books. His most recent works include Better Decisions Better Thinking Better Outcomes: How to go from Mind Full to Mindful Leadership and 8 Keys to Becoming a Great Leader: With leaderships lessons and tips from Gibbs, Yoda & Capt'n Jack Sparrow. He is well-known and recognized for his truly international and multicultural perspective, having lived in the USA for over 30 years, in Singapore for 21 years, and in Australia for 12 years. He currently resides in Southern California. To learn more about Steven Howard and his work please visit: https://www.calienteleadership.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Christine Grauer, the author of Project: LIFE: Stop Waiting for Your Happy to Happen. Christine grew up in a violent home and became Mousie: a girl who never spoke up and ran and hid in the face of adversity. Christine was Mousie into her adulthood and lived her version of "normal" in repeated abusive relationships until the day her body rebelled and shut down. After her wake-up call, Christine stepped through the fear that had held her back her entire life, and she said YES to opportunities that began crossing her path. With tenacity, she viewed her life from the perspective that all situations are happening for her growth. She owned all circumstances in her life and trusted that within each challenge was a gift and potential for realizing higher aspects of herself. After completing extensive inner work and professional life coach training, Christine became unstoppably driven to awaken others to their internal power, to shed their limiting beliefs and stories, and to start becoming someone for themselves and create a new life story—one which involves vitality, joy, and ease. Living in Waterloo, Ontario, Christine is a single mother of two teens. She's a corporate nine-to-fiver by day and an author and online coach by night. She has her Master of Science degree in Human Biology & Nutritional Sciences and is a Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Energy Codes® Facilitator. To learn more about Christine Grauer and her work please visit: https://christinegrauer.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Mary Campagna, the author of A Guide To Healing: Find Inner Peace On Your Life Journey. For her entire professional life, Mary has been a self-employed businesswoman, first as a store owner in Hoboken, New Jersey, and later as an independent visual artist. Like others, life for Mary has come with its challenges having lost her parents to cancer at a fairly young age, having a husband with compromised health due to MS and Lyme, and dealing with anxiety and depression after an undesired move to California away from her East Coast roots, family and friends. With a strong desire to show up as the best possible mother and wife, and, to live a life of deep, personal joy, Mary engaged in rigorous studies for well-being including life coach training, mindfulness, NLP and nutrition. She also took classes and continues to learn about healing depression and anxiety, stress reduction, healing trauma and eating for optimal health. Mary has led workshops on stress reduction, positive body imaging, nature as medication, and works one-to-one as a whole life coach with her clients. Mary has also worked in a medical office providing cardiac patients with stress reduction techniques to further their healing and is actively pursuing more alliances with doctors to help their patients achieve higher levels of healing. Mary's mission to help people rise to their happier and healthier selves inspired her to coauthor her recent book, 'A Guide To Healing', a simple guide that helps people mindfully and gently explore their lives, teaches practices for improved well-being, and features Mary's beautiful nature images in hopes of connecting the reader to the healing power of Mother Nature. Mary's vision is to continue her coaching practice with individuals and groups, write more books for well-being, and create a healing center bringing all people together to learn about and practice holistic well-being, natural healing and also to have fun by connecting with others through self-expression creative classes. To learn more about Mary Campagna and her work please visit: https://www.peaceandhappy.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Ron Pevny, the author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Embrace & Savor Your Next Chapter We financially plan for our retirement, but do we plan for our wellbeing? Here is an empowering guide with practical tools to help you live a passionate, fulfilling second half of life. If you're part of the Baby Boomer generation, then you belong to 26 percent of the US population that is retiring healthier than any generation before. And that means retirement is starting to look a whole lot different. No longer satisfied with a quiet life of sitting on the porch or puttering around the house, retirees (or soon to be) are looking to create a passionate, active, fulfilled, and engaging later life. That's where Ron Pevny comes in. His inspiring guide helps you do what he calls "conscious aging"—or making a reality the life of growth, purpose, service, and spiritual exploration you've always imagined for yourself. In addition to wisdom for navigating loss and grief, Pevny offers advice that helps you identify your goals, contribute to society, remain engaged and relevant, and spend your later years in profound personal development. Ron Pevny, M.A., has for forty years been dedicated to assisting people in negotiating life transitions as they create lives of purpose and passion. He is Founding Director of the Center for Conscious Eldering, based in Durango, Colorado, which presents Conscious Eldering workshops and weeklong retreats at retreat centers across North America. Ron is a Certified Sage-ing® Leader, and has served as the host/interviewer for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Transforming Aging Summits presented by The Shift Network. To learn more about Ron Pevny and his work please visit: https://www.centerforconsciouseldering.com For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Pavlina Fedakova, the author of Transitioning: From Stressed and Depressed to Happy, Healthy and Free in Nine Steps Pavlina is an international life coach, healer and spiritual mentor. She is passionate about chakra healing, kundalini dancing, meditation, healthy eating, chasing the eternal sunshine, experiencing other cultures and customs and advocating conscious sex education to prevent sexual assaults. Pavlina believes that with a few tweaks to our lifestyle and environment, we can improve our physical wellbeing and thus uplift our mindset. Anxiety and stress may linger on, but happiness, health and more freedom is yours to claim from within. In her e-book 'Transitioning' she guides readers through 9 steps towards unshakable mental health, resiliency and positive attitude for life. To learn more about Pavlina Fedakova and her work please visit: https://www.lovelifeanew.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Tracy Walder, the author of The Unexpected Spy: My Secret Life Chasing Down Some Of The World's Most Notorious Terrorists. Tracy worked as Staff Operations Officer (SOO) Intelligence Agency's Counterterrorism Center Weapons of Mass Destruction Group and a Special Agent at the FBI. During her time at the CIA, Tracy travelled to war zones and many other countries. Tracy received many awards for her service from both the CIA and from foreign intelligence offices, to include the counterterrorism medal and multiple exceptional performance awards. After the CIA, Tracy became a Special Agent at the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office specializing in Chinese counterintelligence operations. Following her time at the CIA and FBI, Tracy enrolled in both a master's and a teaching credential program. She taught history and a self-created course on national security and foreign policy for over a decade. Tracy now works as an author, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University, and sits on the Board of Directors of Girl Security, a nonpartisan organization increasing the representation of women in national security by building a pipeline for girls and young women through learning, training, and mentoring support. She has appeared on Good Morning America and Fox News and has written national security pieces for Salon, the NY Post, HuffPo and other publications. Tracy Walder earned her degree in history from the University of Southern California and her Master's in education from Chapman University. The Unexpected Spy was an audio book best seller. Since its release it has been translated into Portuguese and Korean. Additionally, ABC network and studio, in conjunction with Calamity Jane and Timberman/Beverly production companies, to create a TV series based on her book. To learn more about Tracy Walder and her work please visit: https://www.tracywalder.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Dr. Nisha Manek, the author of Bridging Science and Spirit: The Genius of William A. Tiller's Physics and the Promise of Information Medicine. Fascinated by the mysterious power of human intention to make things happen? Discover its real-world applications by exploring the breakthrough research of psychoenergetic science. Does the physics of consciousness have you scratching your head? Want to know how being intentional can improve your life? Ever wonder where science and spirituality intersect? As a protégé of Dr. William A. Tiller, Dr. Nisha Manek is well-versed in the trailblazing scientist's cutting-edge research and theories. A former esteemed member of Mayo Clinic's Division of Rheumatology and an internationally recognized leader of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Manek is at the forefront of innovative approaches to health and wellness. Now she's slicing through the scientific jargon with an insider's look into how intention will be the next big medical breakthrough. Nisha Manek is an alumnus of Mayo Clinic's Division of Rheumatology and an internationally recognized leader of Integrative Medicine. In her commitment and dedication to innovative approaches to health and wellness, she seeks to synthesize and unify her work as a physician and scientist with Spiritual inquiry and practice. Related to the subject of consciousness and healing, Nisha moderated HH 14th Dalai Lama's visit to Mayo clinic in 2008. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. To learn more about Dr. Nisha Manek and her work please visit: https://nishamanekmd.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Taylor Proctor. She is a transformational happiness mentor, happiness podcaster, and speaker. Taylor blends her experience as a global marketing director, leading international teams, with her mentoring certification to help her clients — individuals who find themselves wishing for more purpose, peace, and happiness — discover their personal happiness routines. Together, we uncover and implement the life they've always dreamed of. Whether Taylor is podcasting, training a group, or working one-on-one with her clients, she loves sharing actionable techniques and exercises to inspire positive change, increase confidence, encourage vulnerable leadership, and remind others that they're capable of happiness abound. To learn more about Taylor Proctor and her work please visit: https://www.happinessabound.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.

Valeria interviews Milly Diericx. Milly has dedicated her life to healing herself and others. Her story begins with her having lupus and facing the very real chance that she would die in a couple of days. The medical prognosis being so negative, Milly had two choices, either accept it and give away her power to others and live in fear, or do something about it. She decided to live her life in her own terms and seek the ways she could heal herself, and eventually when she had done this, to help others do the same. In Milly's journey to healing, she learned various techniques that brought her back to health and that she now guide others through. However, if she had to boil her recovery to a single thing, it would be that each one of us has the power to heal, that the body is designed to be healthy and well, all we need to do is give it the tools to do so. The techniques are just that, tools that help put the body back in balance, so that it can heal itself. The most powerful tool in this set is to achieve a change in consciousness, being aware of our own power, our own worth, and to love and accept ourselves unconditionally. Only from a place of acceptance we can do something about our circumstances – says Milly. To learn more about Milly Diericx and her work please visit: http://www.millydiericx.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to 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.