A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria interviews Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco about Universal Love, ancient wisdom, freedom, the book Fierce Medicine and other thoughts in between. Ana Forrest is an inspiration and has been changing people's lives for over 45 years. She is an internationally-recognized pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. She is the Creatrix of Forrest Yoga, a mystic, visionary, philanthropist, author, and Medicine Woman. Ana crafted Forrest Yoga while working through healing from her own life's traumas - abuse, addictions, and the ongoing suffering from chronic injuries and illnesses. The process of healing herself inspired her to teach others how to heal themselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Forrest Yoga is a powerfully physical, internally focused practice that emphasizes how to integrate the transformative experiences from the mat into purposeful daily life. Ana took her first yoga class at age 14 and became a certified instructor in 1975. Ana used yoga and Native American ceremony to save her own life. It is her intent to pass that lifesaving ability forward. Her study and clinical application of healing modalities is vast, and includes homeopathy, naturopathy, anatomy, reflexology, acupressure, craniosacral treatments, regression therapy, reiki, polarity, hands on healing and Ceremony. All these inform her work and lead to her becoming a wise, intuitive teacher & healer. Jose Calarco is Ana's co-director of Forrest Yoga. Jose comes from a long history of shamanism, the arts, music and healing, bringing his decades of experience as an artistic prodigy to Forrest Yoga. Jose is also Director of the legendary Australian Indigenous company Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre descendance.com.au. Descendance won the UNESCO (United Nations) competition as the world's best Indigenous live show in a field of over 70 countries in Seoul Korea 2004. Jose's Ceremonies acknowledge the custodians of the land & build a bridge to the Spirit World, calling on the ancestors to participate. Jose creates ceremonies based upon his lifetime of experiences, innovatively weaving creation stories, poetry & music into the yoga practice. To learn more about Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco please visit their website: https://www.forrest.yoga/ 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 Ann C. Barham, the author of "The Past Life Perspective: Discovering Your True Nature Across Multiple Lifetimes" Find a new perspective on your current life as you explore your spiritual journey across multiple lifetimes. Although many people accept the principle of reincarnation -- that we are eternal beings, animating many different human bodies and personalities across the ages – many do not realize the profound, complex, and subtle ways that our past life experiences impact our current life and personality. With the rapid and dramatically effective approach known as past life therapy, clients retrieve their own memories of their prior lifetimes with the help of a professional psychotherapist. By unearthing and processing the memories, we release the experiences that are blocking effectiveness in the current life, as well as reinforce the talents and lessons carried forward from prior personalities. Ann C. Barham is a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in the State of California, and a Certified Regression Therapist with the International Board of Regression Therapy. While making a mid-life career change from business management to counseling, Barham was drawn to past life therapy as a rapid and effective tool for emotional and spiritual evolution after her own dramatic personal experience. After training with the world's foremost experts in the field, Dr. Brian Weiss and Dr. Roger Woolger, she established her own integrative approach and has been helping clients uncover the secrets of their past lifetimes for over 20 years. She has appeared on a national radio and television shows as an expert in the field, including CBS' The Doctors and George Noory's Coast to Coast AM radio and TV programs. To learn more about Ann C. Barham and her work please visit: https://www.pastlives.org/ 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 Michael Arterberry the author of Be Encouraged: 250 Days Of Motivation And Encouragement As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive guidance from positive adult role models who helped him overcome adversities and set high expectations for his future. Grateful for the role these mentors played in his own development, Michael decided to dedicate his professional life to helping people navigate the difficulties of life and launch their future into motion. For more than 25 years, he has been helping teens and adults to use what they have gone through as a catalyst for success rather than an obstacle for failure. Michael received the 2010 USA Network's Characters Unite Award for exceptional commitment to combating prejudice and discrimination while increasing tolerance and acceptance within the community. He is also the recipient of the 2014 100 Men of Color Award for leadership. In 2008, Michael founded Youth Voices Center, Inc. a non-profit with the mission of helping young people to become active, productive members of society by overcoming their obstacles, their history, stereotypes and even their own self-image and limiting beliefs. To learn more about Michael Arterberry and his work please visit: https://www.michaelarterberry.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 Carolyn Schlam. Carolyn is an award-winning American painter, sculptor and glass artist born and raised in New York City. She studied painting with Norman Raeben, youngest son of the Yiddish writer Sholem Alecheim, in Carnegie Hall Studios, and glass-making at Urban Glass in Brooklyn. She currently maintains her painting and collage studio at 14 Gitana Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93012 and is currently working as an artist in residence at the Glass Arts Collective in Westlake Village, CA. Carolyn is also a published author. Her book, "The Creative Path: A View from the Studio on the Making of Art," is a treatise on art making from philosophical, psychological, practical and spiritual points of view and was published in 2018 by Skyhorse Publishing. Her latest book, "The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate and Talk About Art" is an art appreciation course from the artist's lens, and is now available for purchase at booksellers everywhere. Carolyn's books for children, "Art Smarts: A Primer for the Young Artist" and "The Alphabet Club" are available through her studio. In 2013, Carolyn was named one of the 48 finalists in the Smithsonian Museum Portrait Competition. Her portrait, "Frances at 103" was exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery for one year and was subsequently acquired by the Museum. It is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. In 2018, her "Mother and Child" joined the prestigious Cedars Sinai Art Collection. Carolyn has a strong interest in donating works to organizations and collections, especially those with a feminist orientation, and encourages interested parties to contact her. Carolyn Schlam's portraiture is infused with emotional content, expressing the vulnerability and longing of her mostly female subjects. She explores portraiture in its many aspects– traditional, in which appearance and character are foremost; expressionistic, in which the inner life is heightened; and stylized, in which the image becomes iconic. She is known for her use of exuberant color, elegant drawing and modern design. To learn more about Carolyn Schlam and her work please visit: https://www.carolynschlam.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 Angela Lenhardt, the author of A Charmed Journey: An Inspired Guide to Personal Transformation Internationally best-selling author Dr. Wayne Dyer said, "A Charmed Journey is a marvel of a book. Chock full of advice to live a spiritually aligned life." "When the path appears grim and you feel overwhelmed with challenges, there is beauty in finding the strength to remain positive; there is a sort of grace or elegance when one chooses to surrender, while observing the synchronicity of events taking place that support your highest good. The lessons I have learned have been powerful and life-changing. I have seen Spirit work through me, my animals, my relationships and my clients in truly phenomenal ways . . . Miracles happen before our very eyes . . . If we remain focused and trust in the process, allowing the universe to work through us, we discover that our purpose is to be of service—as well as to live a glorious life." – Excerpts from A Charmed Journey. Angela is a highly sought after intuitive consultant, performance coach and motivational speaker based in Denver, Colorado. Her clients consist of celebrities, entrepreneurs, CEO's or anyone interested in making a change in life or seeking solutions utilizing Angela's intuitive mentorship. In her inspirational talks, personal sessions, workshops and best-selling books, Angela offers high performance techniques and intuitive guidance for helping her clients in achieving their highest potential, goals and success. To learn more about Angela Lenhardt and her work please visit: https://angelalenhardt.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 Austin Bollinger. He is the founder of Daily New Year's, a blog and podcast dedicated to helping people ditch their old, tired resolutions, and instead, achieve massive success in their lives through the power of daily goal setting. Austin blog led him to write his first book, Crush Your Goals!, in 2019. After a year of hard work, it was released in February of 2020 and hit Amazon's Best Sellers list in just 10 days. Austin is on a mission to build a community of Goal Getters—a group of people who are focused on becoming Better Every day and living life to the fullest. His aim is to help inspire people around the world to take massive action towards their dreams every day, not just for a few weeks at the beginning of each year. Austin lives in Missouri with his best friend and high school sweetheart, Callie, and their two dogs, Rosie and Lily. He is an aspiring entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and is looking forward to authoring several more books in the future. To learn more about Austin Bollinger and his work please visit: https://www.dailynewyears.com/ and https://crushyourgoalsbook.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.

Those who have had near-death experiences open a window to what exists after death for those of us who have not yet had a glimpse of it. The sill widens to allow us new insight and an infusion of light. One of the remarkable things Tricia Barker has learned through her research of near-death experiences and those in coma is that often the most compromised of physical bodies have the most transcendental experiences. Imagine your back completely crushed in a car crash, so forcefully that you are constrained by a body cast for months. Tricia Barker shares with us how, in moments after an accident, she was touched by a profound radiance. Its presence imbues her storytelling and her life. "The two angels sent waves of intense light, which transferred many messages to me all at once. The light emitted from the eyes of the angels flowed directly into my spirit body, allowing me to access information faster than the fastest possible broadband speed. Messages were given in the form of completed thoughts and feelings, not individual words. The knowledge they sent into my spirit form not only felt comforting, but it also altered the way I viewed everything about my life." Light is central to the accounts of people who have had near-death experiences, so much so that books about the topic often include the word in the title: Transformed by the Light, Lessons from the Light, Divine Light, and The Light Beyond. Tricia describes her experience of the light: "Light seemed to contain both healing power and knowledge... A large part of me never wanted to leave the safety of that place. I felt no stress and more love than I ever imagined possible. I felt more joy and contentment than even the brightest moments this life ever provided, and I did not want to return to my body. No person had ever shown me a love like this love. I had no idea it was possible to feel this good. If a soul could smile, then my soul smiled, and I drowsed comfortably without worry." — Valeria interviews Tricia Barker. She experienced a profound near-death experience during her senior year of college, and this experience guided her to teach overseas, in public schools, and at the college level. Her near-death experience story has been featured on I Survived: Beyond and Back, National Geographic Magazine, Simple Grace Magazine, an article in Women's World Magazine, and featured on The Doctor Oz Show . Tricia's memoir, Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation tells a story of her near-death experience, teaching mission, and eventual triumph over trauma in her past. The book also focuses on the importance being of service to the world and the healing power of giving unconditional love to others. She believes that joy, humor, and healing is available to everyone through a deeper connection to divinity. Tricia Barker and a long-time writer for Hallmark have recently completed a screenplay based on her book. Tricia is a graduate of The University of Texas. She also received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Currently, she teaches English and Creative Writing at a beautiful community college in Fort Worth, Texas. She interviews other near-death experiencers, researchers, healers, spiritual teachers, and mediums on her YouTube Channel. Her poetry and essays have been published in several publications. To learn more about Tricia Barker please visit his website: https://triciabarkernde.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Valeria interviews Tina Zion. Tina is a fourth generation psychic medium and specializes in teaching medical intuition and mediumship. She has taught her medical intuition workshop in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe, Canada, Mexico and throughout the USA. Both of her medical intuitive books have won first place awards. Become a Medical Intuitive won 1st Place Gold from the Body Mind Spirit Book Awards in 2019 and Advanced Medical Intuition won the 2020 COVR Visionary Award. Tina is a faculty member at the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in New York, 1440 Multiversity in California and Fellowships of the Spirit in New York. She is a registered nurse, graduating from Purdue University and holds a national board specialty certification in mental health nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Association. Tina is a Gestalt trained mental health counselor, graduating from the Indianapolis Gestalt Institute in 1997. She received her certification in clinical hypnotherapy from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners in 1985, specializing in past life regressions and certified through the Michael Newton Institute in Life Between Lives regression. She studied Reiki since 1991 and has taught hundreds of students over the years. Tina is a worldwide best-selling author of four books: Become a Medical Intuitive: The Complete Developmental Course, Advanced Medical Intuition-6 Underlying Causes of Illness and Unique Healing Methods, The Reiki Teacher's Manual and Reiki and Your Intuition: A Union of Healing and Wisdom. She is also a contributing author in Michael Newton's book, Memories of the Afterlife. Tina's current private practice now focuses completely on teaching intuition and specializing in medical intuitive instruction. She now teaches all over the world as well as offering individual mentoring sessions. To learn more about Tina Zion and her work please visit: https://tinazion.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 Leslie Herhold, the author of Self-Confidence Strategies for Women: Essential Tools to Increase Self-Esteem and Achieve Your True Potential With so much uncertainty in the world, learning to love yourself and march out of your comfort zone can feel daunting. Leslie's work on self-confidence strategies for women, offers simple tools based on proven therapy principles to help you achieve greater confidence, stronger relationships, increased motivation, and a more positive outlook on life. Learn how your thoughts and behavior influence your self-esteem, and find expert advice for changing negative patterns. You'll practice identifying your strengths and values, quieting doubt, and approaching intimidating situations with conviction. Increase your confidence in yourself and your abilities with easy and effective exercises that you can apply to everything you do. Leslie T. Herhold, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C is an author and therapist specializing in women's mental health. Originally from south Louisiana, she now resides in south Alabama and has a clinical practice in Fairhope. Her first book, Self Confidence Strategies for Women, is now available for purchase at various online retailers. To learn more about Leslie Herhold and her work please visit: https://leslietherholdlcsw.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 Andy Marmion the author of Your Angels Healing Words To Guide: A Spiritual Life Book of Meditation and Awakening This spiritual angel work is comprised of some of the verses from Andy's own card deck. These angel prayers will act as an angel detox for our soul and work angel miracles in our lives so that we experience heaven on earth. The power of angels is amazing and they can help us raise our spiritual vibration or frequency through the use of their words. Andy Marmion is a psychiatric nurse of 30 years of experience. He's also an angel coach and content marketer. As an angel coach, he helps people connect with their guardian angels so as they find self-empowerment and healing. One of the ways the angels help is by addressing negative thought patterns and substituting them for a healthy way of thinking. Andy has also written another book: Angelic Thinking: Your Angels' Help With Positive Thinking To learn more about Andy Marmion and his work please visit: https://wisewriting.org/ 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.