A Quest for Well-Being

According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, of whom 80% are female and half are children. However, both the international arena, and human trafficking for labor (as separate from trafficking for sexual purposes) are too vast for this episode to cover. Between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year for commercial sex. Yet, it has been estimated that two-thirds of sex trafficking victims in the United States are US citizens, bringing the numbers of new recruits to estimated 50,000 each year. The average age a teen enters the sex trade in the U.S. is 12 to 14 years. Poverty and a lack of education play major roles in the lives of many women in the sex industry. Many victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children. California harbors 3 of the FBI's 13 highest child sex trafficking areas on the nation: Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. The National Human Trafficking Hotline receives more calls from Texas than any other state in the US This episode hopes to open a window of understanding and compassion toward the centuries-old phenomenon as it manifests in our contemporary society, where popular travel, cellular phones, and the internet make it easier than ever to reach and groom potential victims. This conversation offers listeners the means to combat sex trafficking in their own backyard. Valeria Teles interviews Talia Carner. Novelist Talia Carner is formerly the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine and a lecturer at international women's economic forums. She is a committed supporter of global human rights and has spearheaded projects centered on the subjects of female plight and women's activism. Her five novels have been hailed for exposing society's ills, the latest of which is THE THIRD DAUGHTER (HarperCollins, September 2019.) Set in Buenos Aires in the late 1800s, it is the story of a Jewish girl caught in sex trafficking. Talia Carner has given over 300 keynote speeches and presentations about the social issues behind her novels to civic, educational and religious organizations. To learn more about Talia Carner, please visit her website https://www.taliacarner.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

There's no way you will ever fully understand life conceptually so answers are made up. Only in the space of silence can you listen to what the moments of life have to say without making up answers… The more attachment there is to your given name, the more this creates a delusional self. When this is exposed it doesn't lead to knowing who you are, it leads to an awareness of who you are not… When there's not the constant push or pull to fulfill some self-satisfying pleasure, the mind settles and the Universe works with your higher frequency for its betterment… It's the selfish view of satisfying "I" that keeps you from the vision of seeing your own light. This vision of light only occurs when your view comes from looking inward… The conditioned mind creates a view based on unconscious wanting. It's difficult to break this because most of what is done reinforces this unconsciousness; a conscious mind is simply aware of awareness… ~ Michael Cupo In this episode, Michael Cupo talks about the Principles of The Conditioned Mind and other thoughts in between! Michael Cupo was born in Newark NJ in 1958 and he is one of six children. There was always plenty of love in his life, but it seemed he always felt like something was missing. Although Michael had every opportunity a person could want, for some reason he always made decisions that weren't conducive to his well being. He started using alcohol, drugs, and gambling at the age of thirteen which is when it seemed like his life went in a completely different direction. Michael got married, bought a house, and had two children, although, by society's standards his life was seen as a success, something was still missing. That's why he said it seemed like because my life was only better on the material plane; he still had something in him that didn't allow him to enjoy life. Michael has since come to understand what this something was. His struggles with life were all self-inflicted, mainly because of the missing ingredient of love in his life; not the love he was given, but the ability to give love. This is what led him to the writing of his book "It's Monday Only in Your Mind: You Are Not Your Thoughts." What he has come to understand is nothing new, but it's unique in the way that he sees it. What Michael sees is at such a practical level that anyone who thinks they are not getting the most out of their life will be able to understand it. He has since found the peace he always sought. To learn more about Michael Cupo please visit his website http://mondayinyourmind.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

In the blink of an eye, your world is turned upside down. You barely have time to digest the diagnosis before you are inundated with more information and reality than you can process. Treatments begin and a cascade of challenges follow for you and those who love and care for you. You may even begin to feel like your days are a haze and your life is not your own anymore. It can be a demoralizing experience. But it doesn't have to be. While absolute outcomes are out of our hands, the quality of the journey is very much within reach. You can find wellness in the face of illness. Whether it's learning how to nourish your body better, finding a mind-body-movement practice that soothes and strengthens, learning how to communicate in a healing way, experimenting with a new hobby, staying engaged with work, nurturing your relationships, or becoming a student of mindfulness, there are a wealth of ways to live and feel well with cancer. - Atara Weisberger In this episode, Valeria Teles interviews Atara Weisberger on cancer coaching, Guidance for Living Your Best Life and thoughts in between! Atara is a Mayo Clinic Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Cancer Recovery Specialist with over two decades of experience coaching individuals and families to vibrant health. Atara's warmth, insight, knowledge and 'One Size Fits One' philosophy honors the whole you for outstanding results. In addition to coaching, Atara is a lifelong athlete, marathon runner, whole foods consultant and cook, outdoorswoman, mother of three, health and wellness columnist, inspirational speaker, and a decidedly free spirit. Atara holds a Master's degree from Indiana University and a Bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Atara is also currently teaching an innovative course at Holy Name Medical Center for cancer patients called Wellness in the Face of Illness and hopes to make wellness coaching an integral part of cancer care. To learn more about Atara Weisberger please visit her website https://www.tribecoaching.net For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Intimacy is a hugely important part of human life. Intimacy allows us to develop deep connections with other people, and can significantly enhance and propel our relationships forward. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to easily develop intimate relationships with people. Those who have extreme difficulty maintaining or experiencing intimacy may have a condition known as intimacy anorexia. In this episode, we're going to discuss intimacy anorexia, its potential causes, and some treatments. Intimacy is key for a happy lifetime and as a holistic coach, Michael Roth helps people to address any causes, triggers, or issues that arise in the entire mind-body system by fully acknowledging and addressing the problem. Michael Roth is an experienced Holistic Addiction and Wellness Specialist. He is a certified Addictionologist with a specialty in compulsive behaviors and disorders, a Certified Sexual Addiction Recovery Coach, a Certified Intimacy Anorexia Coach, and a nationally Certified Life Coach. He is also an author and a speaker. He has been practicing in Ventura County, CA for over 34 years. To learn more about Michael Roth please visit his website www.breakthroughaddictionrecovery.net For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Every day, millions of people face traumatic changes to their health, when everything familiar turns upside down. What if they could take better control of their situation by writing about their experience and communicating more effectively by expressing their feelings? What if their struggles became a source of empowerment and inspiration? Research indicates that expressive writing—dealing with one's deepest thoughts and feelings—may contribute to improved physical and emotional health––for those with cancer and/or chronic disease. Everyone–– patients, caregivers, and medical staff––has a story to tell. Many are uplifting while others may not be easy to digest. Through their authenticity, they reflect the staggering realities of dealing with chronic diseases. By opening your heart and giving writing a chance, you can discover the gift of personal expression––for you and everyone you know. Welcome to Write for Life. ~ David Tabatsky In this episode David Tabatsky talks about change, resilience, emotions, writing for heal and other thoughts in between! David is a writer, editor, teacher and performing artist, based in New York City. His memoir, American Misfit, was released in November 2017. He has coached, co-written, and edited several inspirational memoirs of people surviving cancer, stroke, abuse, and conversion therapy, as well as numerous self-help guides. David is the co-author of several books about cancer, including Rx for Hope, Reimagining Women's Cancers and Reimagining Men's Cancers (HCI 2016), The Cancer Book: 101 Stories of Courage, Support and Love (Chicken Soup for the Soul 2009) and the author of Write for Life: Communicating Your Way Through Cancer. David has worked professionally in theatre and circus as an actor, clown, and juggler, at New York City's Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Beacon Theatre and throughout the United States and Europe, most notably at the Chamäleon in Berlin, New End Theatre in London, Folies Pigalle in Paris and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where THE STAGE wrote, "He is a supremely skillful performer and fine actor, reaching levels no other comics have matched at this Fringe." David wrote and directed Kinderzirkus Taborka at the renowned Tempodrom in Berlin. To learn more about David Tabatsky please visit his website www.tabatsky.com For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

For everything I am For everything I am not I love me at my best and at my worst I love me smiling frowning laughing playing screaming crying pounding I am always Grace no matter what face i wear you are my reflection and I am yours I love me for the Sake of Loving for the Honor and Appreciation I feel and experience fully embracing all of me for in Receiving All I am In Every Precious Moment nothing gets wasted all of me remains Whole and Perfect held in the universal heart where the Love which is always embracing me the Love which is everywhere and endless allows space for my Grace to grow and know itself fully once again. I am so Grateful I am extended the gift of my friendship so I can dance into the beauty I truly am ~ Poem by Morgine Jurdan In this episode, Valeria Teles interviews Morgine Jurdan on Unconditional Love As A Road To Wellness and thoughts in between! Morgine Celebrates Love's Magic in her incredible love of Nature, Life, All That Is, Source, God through her writing, photography, animal and nature communication, mentoring and more. Morgine is writing books, the first one "Exhalations of Love" sharing her many experiences of Divine Unconditional Love and how it inspires a different perspective of life and everything and everyone around us. This one thing has been the main focus of Morgine's life since childhood and has changed her life more than anything else. Communicating professionally with animals the past 20+ years also served to increase her passion as animals are incredible role models for unconditional love. To learn more about Morgine Jurdan please visit her website https://morginejurdan.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Have you ever watched your dog suddenly start chasing his/her tail? Out of nowhere, an urge strikes and they're off in circles! I love this! It makes me giggle every time and I'm so envious of this unfiltered, undecided show of spontaneity. Do you think you're spontaneous? Yes, you say? But are you THIS spontaneous? As humans, we think we need to control and plan everything. This is a protection we have against the unknown. The fight-or-flight mentality. From the time we are children, we are instructed to prepare. From the Boy Scout motto to SAT exams for college, the theme is always about constructing a plan! Let's become more spontaneous. Be creative. Nothing is off-limits! - Maureen Scanlon This episode is about positive changes, unconditional love, connecting body and mind and thoughts in between - and will be listening to Maureen Scanlon who is an Author, Relationship Expert, Motivational Speaker, Positive Change Integrator, and Spiritual Coach. Maureen Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life coaching. She has successfully helped many people, from experienced professionals to young adults and couples. Maureen focuses her tools and techniques on overcoming past negative experiences and making positive changes in our thoughts and lives. She has been featured on 3TV Good Morning Arizona, 3TV Your Life Az, ABC15 Sonoran Living, Voyage Phoenix Magazine, appeared on the cover and featured in Ultimate Women International magazine, USA daily times, as well interviews on radio shows like Mind Body Radio, Business Talk Radio, and Networking Arizona. Her book "My Dog is More Enlightened Than I Am " has won a silver award from Author Shout and Top 12 book pick list from Spirited Woman, with a 5 Star rating on Amazon. To learn more about Maureen Scanlon, please visit her website www.lifecoachmaureen.com For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Vata in nature represents the elements of space and air and is considered light, quick, dry, rough, and cold. It is also the element of movement. Too much of any of these qualities will imbalance the body. One must learn how to keep Vata balanced or else all therapies will give only partial relief. The thyroid cannot handle the constant hyperactivity of imbalanced Vata, and it ends up weakening this very delicate gland. Natural remedies, which are remedies grown in nature, contain nature's healing and life-supporting vibration, known as prana. Prana delivers intelligence to the cells and helps cellular communication directing all the cells' activities. For utmost healing, the remedies you use should be found in nature, such as herbs foods and spices. The prana contained in these nutrients is delivered deep into the cells, giving an intelligent response. ~ Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum This episode is about Ancient Wisdom and Thyroid Healing With Ayurveda… and will be listening to her: Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum! Marianne graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1984. She immediately began her studies with Maharishi Ayurveda, obtaining Ayurvedic Practitioner certification in 1992. In the late 1990's she began a 17-year one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hails from a 5,000 -year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India. During her internship Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat practically every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together. Dr. Teitelbaum is now writing books, articles, blogs, and courses based on the knowledge Vaidya Mishra imparted to her before his untimely passing in April of 2017. Her first book, Ayurveda and the Thyroid Gland: Natural Treatments to Heal Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's published by Inner Traditions Publishing Company is due out in March of 2019. To read Marianne's full biography, please visit fitforjoy.org/podcast To learn more about Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum, please visit her website: http://drmteitelbaum.com/ For Intro-Free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

We are all a part of the energy of our Source. This means that within us lies all the power we need to heal ourselves and to draw to us everything we desire. Our one failing, however, is that we don't believe we possess that power. All the doubts, fears and negative programming we have accumulated over the years are blocking our way. We may realize this, but that doesn't make these obstacles go away. Whatever is holding us back; no digging into painful past memories, no expensive counseling. Healing symbols and glyphs can help you with great ease in the privacy of your own home. ~ Dr. Jean Logan This episode is about energy healing and the healing power of Glyphs… and will be listening to Dr. Jean Logan who is an Earth Ambassador, an ordained minister, has a doctorate in Nutritional Healing and has extensive knowledge of many types of energy healing. As a conscious channel, Jean receives a language of Light in the form of glyphs that are amazing powerhouses that can transform health, life, and well-being. She is the author of Unlocking the Power of Glyphs, Sacred Symbols of Light, Symbols of the Dawn, and Sacred Symbols Healing Cards. Her books are now in over 90 countries with profits going to provide services to indigenous children. Her books are available through Amazon.com and her website. To learn more about Jean Logan please visit her website www.drjeanlogan.com For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

We can experience God in ordinary circumstances: in a stunning sunrise or a quiet subway ride. We can sense his power in creation and his sovereignty in its order. But he is just as real and present in your particular struggles and your specific pain. When we feel a peace that "transcends all understanding" in the midst of tough circumstances, we are experiencing the presence of God in our lives. He speaks in ways we expect, and in ways we do not. Human life—all of it—is the precinct of epiphany: of God's showing, of God's constant speaking and breathing. ~ From Explore God.com This episode is about a personal experience with God and other thoughts in between … and will be listening to Lawrence McGrath…. An 86 year-old author who used to be a marine pilot, college professor, college president, bank president, and a consultant. In his book: A Cry From The Heart – A Personal Essay - he expresses his thoughts about religion, dogma, love, and life. please visit fitforjoy.org/podcast For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast