A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria interviews Sandy Peckinpah. For over two decades Sandy worked behind the scenes developing stories with her husband, a successful television writer, and producer. Her secret dream was to create her own body of work, but she doubted her abilities. One day, her calling became greater than her fear when her daughter was born with a facial defect. Sandy wrote a fairy tale to raise awareness about birth defects and the book was well-received by hospitals, clinics, libraries, and schools. It was recorded by Little House on the Prairie actress, Melissa Gilbert, music by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2009. Sandy's most recent book, How to Survive the Worst that Can Happen, has won 8 awards, including the Readers' Favorite Book Award. Her articles are featured in Thrive Global, Medium.com, and Huffington Post. Sandy is a former radio show host on AM talk radio in Northern California, and a frequent broadcaster, sharing her passion for helping women rise up through life's difficult times. Today, Sandy loves helping women bridge the gap between a desire to write and actually doing it. She teaches a 5-step creative process that has helped numerous women finally achieve the dream of writing and publishing their own stories of resilience. One of her clients wrote, "I didn't know how important my life events were until Sandy gave me a new perspective. Through writing my book, I realized I have a legacy that needs to be shared." To learn more about Sandy Peckinpah and her work please visit: https://www.sandypeckinpah.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 Cathy Domoney, the author of The Magic Is Inside You: Powerful & Positive Thinking For Confident Kids and DEAR BULLY... :Promoting Healing, Harmony, and Friendship. Positive Mindset For Kids Series. Transformational Leader Cathy Domoney, she is the founder of Miracle-Ready Mindset, an inspirational author, teacher, course-creator, and professional mentor. She firmly believes in the power of the right mindset combined with the law of attraction and the profound impact it has on catapulting her clients to next-level success. Cathy began her journey as a teacher, where she quickly became passionate about self-esteem and confidence work, both with her adult and children clients alike. She holds Diplomas in Hypnotherapy and Counselling, as well as a bachelor's degree in Sociology and diplomas in Life Coaching. During her early teaching years, Cathy came to realise how important one's view of themselves can be when it comes to academic attainment, as well as behaviour and happiness. Through experience, she found out that positive thinking can have a significant impact on children's experiences in the world, boosting their confidence and helping them realise their full potential. Today, Cathy's mission is to contribute to a happier, more well-rounded generation one child at a time. She brings her positive attitude, professional background, and genuine passion for helping others to guide children and help them reach their full potential with the help of storytelling. To learn more about Cathy Domoney and her work please visit: https://cathydomoney.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 Mariette Jansen. She is a life coach, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, blogger, and speaker. She obtained a PhD in Communication Science in The Netherlands and worked in corporate organizations. Mariette retrained after the birth of her eldest son, when she qualified as a psychotherapist, a counselling tutor and a meditation teacher. After ten years, she decided to focus her client work more on action and goals and has worked since 2011 as a successful life coach. Mariette always knew that something was wrong, but couldn't find what it was. Her parents kept on telling her she was the one who was wrong. But, Mariette knew it couldn't be just her. Growing up in a dysfunctional family took its toll. One of Mariette reactions to her situation was to develop an eating disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, which lasted 22 years. Although Mariette now realizes that she grew up in a narcissistic family she only started to understand the full extent of her situation in her late 50's. Her mother, her main narcissist, was the most important person in her life and most of her actions were inspired by the wish to please her and be on the receiving end of love, acceptance and respect. It never happened. As a result of her own realization, Mariette discovered narcissism and how it plays out. It was an eye-opener and a sanity-saver. All of a sudden, clarity hit and life made sense. It got easier to understand how to deal with it all and apply the behaviors that would support her on-going happiness and well-being. To learn more about Mariette Jansen and her work please visit: https://drdestress.co.uk/ 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 Ilona Ciunaite, the author of Liberation Unleashed. Ilona was born in Lithuania. Always interested in the mind and how it works, she has a degree in psychology and a mind-set to focus on freedom for herself and those who find her. Ilona's search for truth started in 2002 when for the first time she experienced silence of the thinking mind, a sweet sense of being, peace that felt like home. In 2010 she discovered Jed McKenna's books, which were a shock to her belief system and moved her to question all that she believed about the nature of reality. Once the initial deconstruction was done, after months of painful self-inquiry, the last step was taken and the separate self was seen to be an illusion. She started writing a blog, Marked, Eternal, where she shared thoughts about this newfound freedom and invited readers to look for themselves in their own experience. In September 2011, the Liberation Unleashed website and forum was launched. Liberation Unleashed is a global community of guides helping seekers to see through the illusion of a separate self, free of charge. Ilona's main focus and work is inviting seekers to question their fundamental assumptions and look at their own experience. In this way, a seeker may see what is going on for themselves and resolve their own questions which leads to recognition of beingness. Ciunaite holds live and online meetings, she works with groups and privately. Liberation Unleashed book was published in 2016 by New Harbinger publications and it is a lively, fresh, and moving account of the author's own searching, liberation, and transformation, woven together with the stories of fellow seekers and a clear exposition of the simple, focused tools you can use to go through the "gateless gate." With its conversational tone, provocative questions, and the presentation of the seven steps this book serves as a manual, demonstrating how to use self-inquiry at home and realize a blissful oneness. So many of us go through life feeling isolated, searching for ourselves, or seeking a more authentic reality through religion, spirituality, or other, more unconventional means of expanding consciousness. Now, with this book and its guiding principles, you'll learn how to look deeply into what is arising in the moment; meet the fears, mental blocks, and reservations that can arise in self-inquiry; and find what your heart is truly longing for. To learn more about Ilona Ciunaite and her work please visit: http://ilonaciunaite.com/ http://www.liberationunleashed.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcPVrShTYx35n4vmHwLWBg 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 Mandi Briggs, the author of Love + Gratitude Journal: A 20-Week Guide To Shifting Your Inner Dialogue. Mandi Briggs is a life coach, yogi, and avid storyteller whose work inspires women across the globe to live a bold, brave, and authentic life. After 13+ years in corporate America, she set off on a brave adventure to transform her own life. The adventure found her divorcing her husband, quitting her cushy job, and selling every possession she owned to travel solo around the world. Her latest piece - love + gratitude journal - was inspired by her own transformational journey. Through published works, workshops, retreats, yoga classes, and individual coaching, she helps women gain clarity and confidence to take inspired action toward the life they desire. Helping people discover more joy and peace while realizing all that is possible lights her up! Mandi lives and works in Edmond, OK. To learn more about Mandi Briggs and her work please visit: https://www.simplymandi.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 Diann Higbee, the author of Clutter Free Living: The Complete Guide to Killing the Chaos, Organizing Your Space, and Simplifying Your life Diann Higbee is also a speaker, and a transformational mentor who helps people live better lives by decluttering and organizing. Her book Clutter Free Living is an international best seller in 6 categories. She is currently in the process of launching her online program. The Secret Guide to Clutter Free Living. She has helped hundreds of people find the value of beautifully decluttered and open spaces. Diann is the Founder and CEO of Clutter Free Living. She is the insightful creator of the Blissful Home program. A unique and different 6-step program. An approach designed to get you through the decluttering process from start to finish, and more importantly to keep it organized. She is also Co-Author of the book Limitless. She is a certified Belief Breakthrough Mentor helping people work through their limiting beliefs about physical, mental, and emotional clutter. Diann and her husband Brent are the parents of nine amazing children and twenty grandchildren. They live in a beautiful home that at one time had a basement full of every kind of clutter. After years of shuffling stuff, she developed a system that enabled her to declutter her basement and has been decluttering homes ever since. Diann has spent over 20 years as a Realtor and has seen hundreds of homes in every condition; from beautifully organized to chronically cluttered. The organized homes sell quickly, and the cluttered ones do not sell. Diann is a professionally certified member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals-) she is a member of the NAPO Virtual Chapter. And (Utah Professional Organizers). Personally, Diann enjoys being creative. She is an accomplished Oil, Pastel and Watercolor artist. She also welds creatively with metal and has a beautiful Water Gardening. But she is careful not to schedule too much at one time so as not to clutter her schedule and her ability to love her life. To learn more about Diann Higbee please visit her website: https://www.clutterfreeliving.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 Doug Garland, the author of The Tall Poppy Syndrome. What do you think Tiger Woods, Benjamin Franklin, and Martha Stewart have in common? The Tall Poppy Syndrome reveals much about a little known aspect of human nature. TPS explains why so many of our hero's ultimately fall from grace. Doug Garland has been studying the phenomenon for over 10 years after he experienced it firsthand in his own career. His work brings awareness and clarity to a hidden and often misunderstood human condition. Using both recent examples and case studies through history we can begin to better understand the emotional damage and challenges Tall Poppies face. In this episode, you'll learn more about the Tall Poppy Syndrome and how it relates to bullying, jealousy, envy, resentment and schadenfreude. Dr. Douglas Garland practiced orthopedic surgery for 37 years in Southern California. In addition to serving as Medical Director of a Total Joint Service for five years, he also served as chief of four service units including spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury at a nationally renowned rehabilitation center. Doug was also a Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Southern California. To learn more about Doug Garland, please visit her website: https://douggarland.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 Lisa Eve. Lisa Eve is a powerful, multi-dimensional master healer, intuitive mentor, and spiritual teacher who has a passion for love, happiness, and travel. Having discovered her Spiritual connections and abilities while very young, she has embraced and nurtured them throughout her life. Her first book, The Love Channel: Finding Your Way to Happiness, will help you answer these ageless questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? Lisa Eve is the creator of The Happy Channel, a community for people to engage in activities and experiences that inspire. Inside this community, she shares resources related to her passions, including her love of writing, shopping, and adventure. The Happy Channel Community inspired Lisa Eve to create a marketplace, RUBY8WEAVER, with unique, happy, and uplifting gifts. To learn more about Lisa Eve and her work please visit: https://lisaeve.com/ https://www.Ruby8Weaver.com https://thehappychannel.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 Dani Antman, the author of Wired for God: Adventures of a Jewish Yogi. When the Judaism of her childhood doesn't satisfy Dani Antman's yearning for spiritual awakening, she embarks on a quest for a spiritual path. Dani finds herself immersed in the world of yoga, energy healing, and Kabbalah but her journey of inner transformation has only just begun. A healing crisis, misplaced trust and a failed marriage, intensify her desire for a teacher who can lead her to self-realization. Her prayers are answered in the form of a realized adept, a Swami from the faraway shores of Rishikesh, India, who initiates her in his lineage of Kundalini Science, the study of the Divine force within every human being that is the initiator of spiritual growth And so begins an incredible inner journey as Dani dedicates herself to a spiritual practice aimed at the redirection and completion of a challenging Kundalini process related to her Jewish past. Paradoxically, with the completion of her process she experiences a triumphant return to the religion of her birth. Wired for God is the candid and compelling memoir of Dani Antman's spiritual journey from mystical Judaism through Kundalini Science and back again, told in a conversational and informal style. Her story gives inspiration and hope to all sincere seekers looking to make real spiritual progress and find their own unique spiritual path. As an internationally known energy healer and interfaith minister in Santa Barbara, CA, Dani Antman has been at the forefront of energy medicine and healing since 1992, when she graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. Dani was a senior teacher at The School for Nondual Healing and Awakening for over nine years, and has led workshops at the Esalen Institute, La Casa de Maria, and The Lionheart Institute for Transpersonal Energy Healing. Dani has advanced training in working with PTSD and trauma. Dani is the author of Wired for God, Adventures of a Jewish Yogi, a memoir of spiritual awakening. She is also dedicated to helping others progress on their spiritual path, and currently offers Spiritual Awakening Support Groups via Zoom. To learn more about Dani Antman and her work please visit: https://daniantman.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 Julianna Quijano. Julianna Quijano plays many roles in this life as a multidimensional empathic being, a mother, a wife, a woman of many nationalities and a TRANSFORMATIONAL GUIDE who lovingly assists and empowers others emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. She incorporates various tools, tips and techniques that organically guide individuals to re-ascend their consciousness and support their inner landscape to Awareness. Her transformational techniques reawaken our natural abilities to sensate and integrate energies and emotions in soft, gentle frequencies. Julianna embodies a love for nature that is creatively integrated in her transformations. She considers her sessions to be experiential, bringing about a playful, light - hearted energy in intimate supportive group and private settings. The entire experience is filled with curiosity and joy as she guides individuals to discover deeper breath, existence, consciousness and the reemergence of our true DIVINE ESSENCE. Julianna's offerings nurture the whole being with SELF LOVE and a compassionate heart core essence. She openly shares her challenges and obstacles in childhood and adulthood that ultimately led to her unique gifts of transformation. For more than 20 years, Julianna has been exploring the infinite potentials of the metaphysical, spiritual and holistic health industries. She is rediscovering the art and magic of shamanism, angelic energy healing, crystals, DNA and cellular reprogramming, light language, Reiki, yoga, meditation, and more. She chooses to observe life with a wide-open compassionate heart and expansive awareness. Julianna's highest intent is to transform and reintegrate the purest version of CONSCIOUSNESS while energetically balancing and harmonizing LIFE IN ITS INFINITE FLOW FOR ALL. To learn more about Julianna Quijano and her work please visit: https://juliannaquijano.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.