A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria interviews Natalie Hoerner, the author of Gratitude: A Journal of the Heart. In the creation of her journal, Natalie discovered firsthand how gratitude plays a major role in creating a happier and healthier life. Her Journal of the Heart is a wonderful way to capture the incredible gift gratitude brings into our lives. By recognizing all we are grateful for, our senses open up to appreciate the fullness and beauty of life, even in the hardest of times. This is a special invitation to let the miracles unfold! Natalie Hoerner is the founder of Gifts of Gratitude. Natalie has come to understand and appreciate what it means to live a life of passion and purpose through her professional training and life experiences. She's a certified and licensed in Positive Psychology, the study of what makes people happy, through the Whole Being Institute. Natalie studied under renowned Harvard Professor, Tal Ben-Sharar, and is licensed in facilitating the Inspire Your Ideal Workshop. She also received training at the Sedona Women's Institute to facilitate workshops and retreats for women. Her mission is for her efforts to serve as a beacon of light, hope, love and peace in the world. To learn more about Natalie Hoerner and her work please visit: https://www.gifts-of-gratitude.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 Leonard Jacobson, the author of Journey into Now: Clear Guidance on the Path of Spiritual Awakening Mystic, author and teacher, Leonard Jacobson, is deeply committed to helping others break through to the joyous experience of living in the Now. For almost 40 years, he has been sharing a direct path to Awakening, which is infused with love, compassion, and truth. Leonard teaches how to become fundamentally present and awaken into the truth of who you are, the truth of life, the truth of love and the truth of Oneness. His teaching is about coming back to yourself in a full and complete way, so that you no longer lose yourself in others, or in your story. It's about coming into right relationship with every aspect of who you have become. Leonard is the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a registered non-profit organization. In 2005, he was awarded the Peace Prize by Religious Science International, although he is not affiliated or associated with any religion or church. His teaching is both inclusive of, and transcendent of, all religions and spiritual traditions. It is for all those genuinely seeking to awaken, and for all those who want to overcome the pain and limitations of the past, and open into a more loving and abundant world. Leonard is the author of five books, Words from Silence, Journey into Now, Embracing the Present, Bridging Heaven & Earth and In Search of the Light, a winner of the Indie Children's book award. Journey into Now has been translated into eight different languages. He lives Wayzata, Minnesota and offers regular teaching sessions, workshops, and longer residential retreats in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. To learn more about Leonard Jacobson please visit hiswebsite: https://www.leonardjacobson.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 Michele Rae the author of Living from the Center Within: Co-creating Who You are Becoming. Living From the Center Within is a highly engaging, interactive, informative and accessible journey toward higher consciousness. Moving from personal pain and lacking to abundance and wholeness is possible. Living From the Center Within helps readers center, quiet and open the mind-body-heart. Using the wisdom of ancient teaching and modern science, invitations to daily transformative practice and reflection questions, Rae walks with readers through three levels of human consciousness. Expanding awareness, focusing attention and clarifying intention brings people to their center within. Michele Rae is a Transformational Coach and Spiritual Teacher. She is the founder of The Center Within, LLC, author of Living From the Center Within: Co-Creating Who You Are Becoming, and graduate faculty at the University of Minnesota in 3 colleges. As an intuitive, Michele provides guidance navigating the transformative shift we are individually and collectively engaged in as we expand our access to higher consciousness. Her passion is supporting individuals and service groups choosing timelines that have the most positive outcomes for themselves and the greater collective. She delights as clients and students step more fully into their power and release what no longer serves while creating a life they love personally and professionally. To learn more about Michele or for questions, please email her at Michele@CenterWithin.com, call her 612-465-9775 or visit: https://centerwithin.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.

Growth comes from letting go of what is not you. So much of what you seek can be acquired by actively removing those things that no longer serve you. Are you mindful of what keeps you anchored in your past? Are you resilient to life, so you can continue to be you regardless of what is happening? Happiness comes from peace. Bliss and joy come from being who you are. If you want to float in the joy of life, cut away those things that weigh you down. By weeding your garden, you'll find the flowers that were always there. – says Alfred Ricci Valeria interviews Alfred. Rising from the ashes and harnessing the power of his early years — living in shelters, a group home, and a foster home while attending six high schools in four years — Alfred Ricci knows how even the most daunting obstacles can be overcome. Alfred made a conscious choice not to let his past dictate who he became. A double major in economics and business led to a MBA from the University of California and a career in international banking. Alfred used mindfulness and resilience practices to conquer suicidal thoughts while managing the massive stress of corporate work in over 20 countries. His mission is to share the necessary skills to thrive in traumatic work environments. Alfred Ricci has 10+ years of teaching personal development workshops, including methods to release severe stress. To learn more about Alfred Ricci and his work please visit: https://www.alfredricci.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 Andrew G. Marshall a marital therapist and author who offers straightforward advice for creating successful and fulfilling relationships. Getting the most out of love needs skills and the good news is that these skills can be taught. If there is a critical voice in your head which not only runs you down but makes it hard to accept praise from work colleagues, friends, or family, Andrew's work will help you make peace with yourself and the world around you. Unlike many programs for boosting self-esteem, Andrew not just treat the symptoms but go to the root causes of your negative messages and show how to make peace with the past. In this way, you will not only learn how to challenge that little voice in your head but replace it with something kinder, more understanding, and loving. Most importantly, by improving your relationship with yourself, you will improve all your relationships. So that if you're looking for love, you will start attracting people who'll treat you better (rather than play games) and if you're in a loving relationship, it will become more equal and balanced. It is a common piece of advice - you've heard it a million times on T.V. talk shows and from friends and family: 'You've got to love yourself before you can love anybody else.' There are also variations on this theme like 'If you don't hold yourself in high regard nobody else will' and 'Loving yourself is the greatest love of all.' In fact, we've heard this basic idea packaged in so many ways, so many times that we tend to switch off and carry on as normal. But what would our lives be like if we did at least like ourselves? Wouldn't everything be easier and certainly more enjoyable, if we weren't so self-critical? We'd start standing up for ourselves, stop friends or work colleagues taking advantage. When looking for love, we'd make better choices or when we'd found a partner not let him or her walk all over us. Unlike a lot of other obvious truths, there is real nugget of wisdom in the idea of loving ourselves. So why haven't we taken the advice on board? From time to time, Andrew does meet people who seem to have a very high opinion of themselves. "I'm only been attracted to really handsome men," said Charlotte, forty-two when she arrived in Andrew's counseling office, 'unfortunately they've all known just how gorgeous they were.' As he took down her relationship history, Charlotte peppered her conversations with examples of just how much she loved herself - 'I'm used to a lot of attention' - or had been loved: 'He absolutely adored me and would have done anything for me.' Twenty-five years of counseling has taught me that how something appears on the surface and the reality underneath are often very different. At first sight, Charlotte did seem confident and up-front. However, she felt a little brittle as if the slightest setback or anything beyond 100 percent approval, and she would start to crumble. She had come into counseling because despite being able to attract plenty of men, she could not keep any that she truly wanted (and did not seem to want the ones that wanted her). The more Andrew got to know Charlotte, the more he realized that she was swinging from high to low self-esteem - with nothing much in the middle. Andrew G Marshall is a marital therapist and author of twenty self-help books on relationships. His most famous book are 'I love you but I'm not in love with you', 'How can I ever trust you again' and 'Learn to love yourself enough'. You can follow him on twitter at andrewgmarshall and like him on Facebook Andrew G Marshall - Therapy. He is based in Berlin where he has a busy private practice and he leads a group of therapists based in London. To learn more about Andrew G. Marshall please visit his website: https://andrewgmarshall.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

"A new paradigm is on our doorstep! Having the tools to navigate through the 'new normal' for a successful, fulfilling and prosperous life, is now possible with my practice of Connecting, the next level in self-help, the step beyond meditation." Indira Dyal-Dominguez Valeria interviews Indira! For many years Indira's mind was on a journey of it's own, telling her that she couldn't be who she wanted to be and keeping her from her own calling. She went from job to job, stayed in relationships that didn't serve her – all because she didn't want to be alone, and continued to listen to what her mind was telling her she needed to do to be happy and satisfied and fulfilled. As a result, she lost herself and life had no meaning. With no where to go she finally turned towards the answers found from within the Self. She began Connecting – Connect, Listen, Trust, Act – 4 steps that gave her direct access to her Self on demand. It was here that the answers and guidance, unique to her arose, unfolding a life that changed every aspect of her life. Relationships, career, health and wellbeing, living her purpose, experiencing each day from the 'inner knowing' of her BIG self. With her 4 step Method of Connect, Listen, Trust, Act she eliminated stress, anxiety, concern, worry and fear as a way of living. Each day the actions that came from her Self, provided a pathway for what was needed, to move her life towards what brought her the most joy, real peace and a sense of inner contentment. She discovered that in order to live our lives from a place of true purpose and fulfillment we must first place our faith in ourselves; most importantly - The Self. We have entered a new paradigm, where everything we know about how to be successful has changed! From the Mind you will go down the same old pathways that you know hoping for different results. Discover the Power of the Self during these unprecedented times, in living with real freedom, as you release the mind to Connect, Listen, Trust, Act from your Self. Indira Her online programs and memberships are specifically designed to access this part of you, your Self, so that you can change any area of your life beyond what you thought was possible. To learn more about Indira Dyal-Dominguez and her work please visit: https://indiralife.com/ Click here for her 30 day Free Trial #beyondmeditation Challenge, please visit: https://indiralife.com/beyond-meditation-challenge Choose an area and in 30 days you'll see the change you want for yourself Watch Indira's Beyond Meditation Video: https://youtu.be/GLs-RJINh3c BOOK LINK https://rb.gy/komeor 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 Julie Rayburn, the author of Peace in the Storms of Life: Devotional Encouragement for Women. Have you ever felt as though the waves of life are crashing over you? I have. In those deep valleys of desperation, my soul has cried out to the deep things of God. He has met me there and spoken truth to bring peace to my heart. It seems that my ears are more attuned to hear God when I am in the storms of life. In those deep places, He reveals spiritual truth. Walking through trials and hardships is extremely difficult. Yet the storms in my life have proven to be pivotal times of spiritual growth as I have clung to the Lord for peace and strength. My desire is to pass on what the Lord has taught me in hopes that you also might be encouraged by God's Word. These devotionals and questions reflect God's challenges to my own heart. Unfortunately, some of my storms have been of my own making. As you meditate on scripture and reflect upon the questions after each devotional, I hope you will journal your thoughts and personal reflections. Go through this journal alone or with a group. Take your time as you cry out to Him from the depths of your soul. God will be faithful to meet you in those deep waters. Julie Rayburn is a Christian author and speaker. Her passion is to encourage and inspire the application of biblical truth. Her last book, Be Still and Know: 365 Days of Hope and Encouragement for Women, was inspired by a journal that her mother kept the last year of her life. Peace in the Storms of Life was birthed from Julie's own life experiences. Jesus was the calm in the center of her storms. As she called to Him from the depths of her soul, He answered. These devotionals are the spiritual insights she gleaned as she clung to biblical truth and listened to the Lord. She hopes that her readers will experience the peace that passes all understanding as they meditate on God's Word in the storms of life. Julie has served as teaching director and area director for Community Bible Study (CBS). Currently, she and her husband, Scott, are serving as CBS ambassadors to Nepal. She is also on the CBS Board of Trustees. Julie is a retired surgical orthopedic nurse. She enjoys tennis, golf, and gardening. Scott and Julie have two grown children and four grandchildren. They reside in the Atlanta area. To learn more about Julie Rayburn, please visit her website: https://julierayburn.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 Annika Jende. Annika has always been passionate about empowering others to live their highest potential, to express their unique gift and add their unique light to the world. In order for people to be able to do this, they need to be healthy, and Annika was attracted to natural health from an early age. She graduated as a chiropractor in '95 and still practices chiropractic and applied kinesiology. She has written the book "Passion to Thrive" and also offers both group and private sessions to release unhelpful subconscious beliefs and replace them with helpful ones – the one modality that has sustainably created change in her own life for the better. Annika was born in Denmark, and has lived in Spain, Germany, England, Scotland and now lives in regional Australia with her husband and her dog. To learn more about Annika Jende and her work please visit: https://www.annikajende.com.au/ 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.

Becoming Love is Nicola Van Dyke lifestyle choice. It is a way of living and loving. Loving yourself, others and this beautiful universe we exist within. Her aim is that through Becoming Love you will feel happier, more balanced and healthier. By learning to love yourself fully, you will allow more love into your life, have reverence for others and feel a sense of belonging in the world. Becoming Love™ is a book and a gateway to an audio album of guided meditations. It leads us to a place of emotional peace. Becoming Love™ assists us in making profound changes to our feelings of happiness and belonging in the world. We experience how to find complete self-love, and through unlocking this treasure we find reverence for others. Each chapter guides us through a thought process and a call to action, using inspirational ideas and absorbing information. At each step, there are exercises to complete which allows us to address feelings and beliefs we might have. The mentorship program supports those who want one-2-one interaction to access more self love, love for others or a more loving spiritual connection - or all of these. It includes personal sessions with me, continuous email support, guided meditations and exercises with my one-2-one guidance. The workshop is an intensive two day retreat style approach to assisting clients to find a deep divine love within them for themselves, humanity and to feel their sense of meaning and purpose on a spiritual level. It includes, group and individual exercises, discussions and meditation. The bi-weekly radio show Becoming Love aims to inspire and offers you motivational and up-lifting ideas and stories. Each show is interactive and I share guidance from the Becoming Love creative initiative. Each show may include group or one-2-one live healing sessions, meditations, discussions as well as information and inspirational ideas. The online courses, of which the first, The Divine Art of Self-Love, is almost ready to launch, expand the ideas within the book to assist you in clear steps to find the love you are seeking and being able to receive it. Nicola is really excited about this arm of the creative initiative as it allows for people to go as profoundly deep as they choose to at their own pace with guidance. Her aim for the whole Becoming Love project is that everyone could say with confidence: ''Here I stand. I see you. I see where you stand, and I love you.'' Valeria interviews Nicola Van Dyke. Nicola Van Dyke is a life coach and mentor, an author and a presenter, and she specializes in the ThetaHealing technique to support people worldwide in making changes to their lives. Nicola is committed to assisting people in becoming their authentic selves, and co-creating the life they wish for and deserve. She specializes in guiding people on a journey of self-acceptance, self-wisdom and Becoming Love™. She is a personal mentor. She runs a number of specific mentorship programs as well as offering single sessions. Nicola loves to work with people over time to witness miracles in their lives; to share their profound changes spiritually, physically, and emotionally. She is honored to have worked alongside each and every one of you. Her journey to date has led me to creating Becoming Love. She truly believes that she came here to learn about complete love and to guide others to loving themselves, those around them, the network of humanity and our beautiful planet. Nicola also hosts a radio show called Becoming Love™, which encompasses all of my ideology and through discussions, live readings & healings, guided meditations and practical advice, inspires and encourages a global audience. She has a global client base and travel extensively teaching seminars and workshops around our wonderful planet. She love to coach. I am passionate about showing people how to love each other, themselves, their life and this beautiful universe we exist within. Her educational background includes a First class honors degree (BSc) in Business from the University of Aston and a Post Graduate degree in Education with distinction from Southampton University. Nicola is a professional life coach and intuitive healer. She has a Diploma in Life Coaching with distinction and she is a Certificate of Science ThetaHealing® Instructor. She is has been fortunate to have been trained by and to have assisted Vianna Stibal, the founder of the ThetaHealing® technique and to have trained with Christina High, creator of Crystal Viewing for the Soul. To learn more about Nicola Van Dyke please visit his website: https://nicolavandyke.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

A question that Marianne Michaels is asked over and over again is, "Why in my time of need do I not feel the spirit of my loved one watching over me?" — Marianne's answer is that your loved ones are watching over you and you can receive verification that they are trying to connect. Her focus is to allow you to receive their messages. All souls have a spectrum of frequencies or what we call vibrations. Even while in the physical body, you can work on raising the frequency of your soul. As you raise the frequency of your soul, you will easily join with the higher frequency in which the spirit of your loved one dwells. How to raise your vibrational frequency? Have an open mind, a mind that is free from fear, judgment and, most of all, an agenda. Surrender in prayer. Stop trying to control what you believe the outcome should be. Fill your thoughts with trust, peace, joy, love and acceptance. Stop the mental fight and surrender the outcome to a higher power. As if you were drowning, stop struggling and allow yourself to float. And as you float, be grateful that the struggle is over, and in this state of bliss, the communication will happen. As you practice this form of surrender, not only your mind but your whole being will be filled with the essence of your loved one. As your frequency starts to change, you will begin to see the world around you in an uplifting way, and you will attract people with the same vibration. Together you will become a support system of hope. When this happens, you will start to view the world as if you were viewing it from Spirit. The gates of communication will open, and you will truly know that you have connected with your loved one's spirit. When Marianne was writing her book Healing the Heart of Grief, she was fortunate to meet the spirit of a horse named Danny. Throughout the year he has given her many wonderful messages. Here is one she shares: "As a horse in life, I experienced fear and confinement. Not that humans ever meant me harm, it was just their way to keep me safe. What I have learned in spirit from my wild Mustang brothers is that I had the choice to look at my confined box and my small, grassed area as my endless world. If only at that time I had had the wisdom of my wild brothers… but instead I learned only the constrictions of mere survival. As I now run free in my heavenly pastures, I realize this is what life was supposed to be. My pastures were always endless, and my joy and excitement were the search for my next blade of grass. Remember the teachings of the wild brothers and that you too can run free. When you open your mind, you will no longer be in that confined box." Valeria interviews Marianne. Marianne Michaels' journey as a spiritual medium began at a young age. "Every time I told my mother that I was visited by someone in a dream, she made me go through the family photo album to see if I could recognize the person. My intuitive gift was accepted and nurtured in the home," she writes. The tragic death of her older brother when she was just five only confirmed her path. In her latest book, Healing the Heart of Grief, Marianne draws on her lifetime of experience communicating with spirits to describe how it feels to die, who meets us, and what it is like on the other side. She gives us a new understanding of death, a realization that our loved ones are always near, and a guide to living. To learn more about Marianne Michaels please visit his website: https://mariannemichaels.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.