A Quest for Well-Being

— "Anxiety is insidious because it fools you into believing that there is something wrong with you mentally or emotionally, and that is what causes the problem. Think of something that is insidious as having the ability to hide either what is causing your problem, or something that is necessary for you to understand it. This is exactly what happens when the anxiety takes over your life. That insidious part of this infuriating internal nemesis is that, even though you can feel it ravaging your body, you misinterpret its driving force as something that is created in your brain. It is so important to monitor what the rest of your body is doing to fully understand both the cause of this condition, and the route you must take to return to health and peace." - Faust Valeria interviews Faust Ruggiero — He is the author of "The Fix Yourself Handbook: Using the Process Way of Life to Transform Your Life into a Happy, Healthy Journey and The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook: Bringing You Out of the Darkness and into a Brilliant New World." Faust Ruggiero is a published research author, clinical trainer, and a therapist who has worked in settings that have included clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, and major corporations, both national and international. He is the president of the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. He was part of a team that developed the counseling program for drunk drivers that became the prototype for the state of Pennsylvania and is still being used in many other states. He continues to provide counseling services for individuals, couples, families, veterans, first responders, law enforcement, and other emergency personnel. He has taught at the college level and is published in several research journals. He has been in private practice at the Community Psychological Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, for more than thirty years, specializing in individual, family, substance abuse, women's issues, and marital/couples counseling. During that time, he developed the Process Way of Life and has used it with over 2,000 of his clients, helping them to realize and unleash the power they have inside themselves. With the Process Way of Life being so successful as a counseling program, Mr. Ruggiero decided to develop the process-based journey into a written text. The approach underwent several years of research and program design so that it could effectively be communicated in written form. The goal is to help people understand how to present their problems in a way that helps them understand them. His program, then, provides people with the exact steps to fix those problems. The Process Way of Life is presented in The Fix Yourself Handbook, published in 2019. The book has received literary awards from Literary Titan, The Nonfiction Writer's Association, and IndieReader. Mr. Ruggiero has appeared on television, radio shows, and podcasts, nationally and internationally, to discuss the Process Way of Life presented in The Fix Yourself Handbook. His radio show—Fix It With Faust—debuted in June 2021, and The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook, the second installment of The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series. To learn more about Faust Ruggiero and his work, please visit: faustruggiero.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— "Magic happens when transformation occurs on the inside." - Lai Valeria interviews Lai Tattis — She is a transformation life coach and clinical hypnotherapist who helps people to heal from their past to change their future by growing from limitation to liberation using the amazing power of their own mind that allows them to live energized, confident and purposeful lives they're excited about. Her approach is often described by clients as intuitive, transformational, and sometimes even spiritual. She draws on philosophies from NLP, Timeline Therapy®, Modern and Traditional Hypnosis, Neuroscience, and Strategic Psychotherapy. People work with Lai because of her ability to be able to connect what's happening and unseen on the inside with her clients. For her intuition and knack for creating personalized experiences, quick breakthroughs and sustainable lasting change. With particular focus on healing trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, phobias, and low self-esteem. Lai teachers and speaks internationally, she is an Executive Contributor On Brainz Magazine, offers professional audio tracks, online courses and one-on-one sessions remotely all over the world in a safe and supportive space. Lai is also a coach on Aura and Insight Timer and has become a popular intuitive creator of powerful meditations, hypnosis and sleep stories. She believes that magic happens when transformation occurs on the inside. Lai creates experiences through audio tracks that offer healing, restoration and rejuvenation. You can feel her authenticity and love through her soothing voice. To learn more about Lai Tattis and her work, please visit: laitattis.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— We all want to be "happy." As parents, we want the same for our children, but are we after the wrong thing? It is interesting to note that even when we attain happiness or contentment, it is usually temporary, especially if we associate it with acquiring something. In the end, the reward is short-lived. Continuous pursuit of happiness may also lead to a cycle of pursuit, short-term reward, and then back to pursuit. In addition to being unfulfilling, it is ultimately exhausting, and it can lead to disappointments and frustrations. Research suggests that this is true, but what might be an alternative that could be more effective? Valeria interviews Dr. Wallace K. Pond — He is the author of "The Lights Are On, Is Anybody Home? Education in America and Leadership in the Real World: Hard Won Lessons from 20 Years As a Chief Executive in Turbulent" Dr. Pond, founder, IdeaPathway, LLC, the Transformation CollaborativeTM, and Life Worth Living, LLC. He has been a mission-driven educator and leader for over 30 years. For the last 20 years, Wallace has been a senior leader in higher education, holding both campus and system level positions overseeing single and large, multi-campus and online institutions of higher education in the US and internationally. He has served as chancellor, president, COO, CEO, CAO (Chief Academic Officer), and board member, bringing exceptional value as a strategic-servant leader through extensive experience and acumen in strategic planning, transformational change, change management, crisis management/turn around, organizational design and development, P&L, human capital development, innovation, new programs, and deep operational expertise among other areas of impact. He has recently added psychotherapy to his practice and provides counseling services as an LPC intern under supervision. Wallace began his career as a high school teacher and adjunct professor and spent six years in the elementary and secondary classroom working primarily with at-risk youth. He was also a public-school administrator and spent another six years as a full time professor and administrator in the not-for-profit higher education sector, working in both on campus and online education, bringing education to underserved students. Additionally, Wallace has over 15-years of executive, private sector experience, creating a unique and powerful combination of mission-driven and business focused leadership and insights. To learn more about Dr. Wallace K. Pond and his work, please visit: WallacekPond.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

"Run Toward the Sound of the Cannon" — the power of finding the courage to run toward what you are afraid of , will ultimately set you free. Valeria interviews Michele Capots — She is a transformational coach, international speaker, and storyteller on the power of mental wellness and resilience. Michele often shares from the perspective of her own self-stigma and low self-worth that followed her after a mental health diagnosis more than a decade ago until she learned how to use those very things to set her free. Now, as a transformational coach, Michele's passion is working with others who feel stuck and unable to move forward like she did, no matter what their obstacle may be, so that they can align their goals and desires with who they are from the inside out and find the same freedom to be their authentic selves. In addition to being a coach and speaker, Michele is a writer and her work about her mental health struggles and victories have appeared in The Washington Post Magazine, Marie Claire, and the Tribune Review. She holds of Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Bethany College in West Virginia and is an Executive Committee Member of the Global Mental Health Peer Network. To learn more about Michele Capots and her work, please visit: michelecapots.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— Mental health can be challenging. Keeping your mental health in check can be challenging when you're juggling work, family, and other obligations. In addition to improving your physical health, cardio has long been touted as a great mental health tool. Exercises other than running don't provide many of the benefits that running does. You can improve your mental health by running for a number of reasons. Keep an open mind if you are not a runner. Too often running is seen as punishment, painful, suffering. Colin debunks the myths about running and inspire others to engage with it in a peaceful, gentle, joyful pursuit that can enhance all areas of our lives. Colin's specialty is getting people of all fitness levels to run, regardless of their running history or current fitness level. Are you ready to learn the skills and habits of a runner, but not sure where to start? Listen to this episode! Valeria interviews Colin J. Turner — He is a lifelong athlete, with 20 years of competitive running experience, including State championships and regional competitions. After struggling with injury, pain, and frustration for years in his 30's, and unable to run more than 5 miles at a time, Colin re-invented himself as a runner and athlete, and completed the 2021 Boston Marathon as a Charity Athlete. Colin is also a certified teacher with over a decade of experience in the classroom. With this expertise, he decided to create an educational course called the "Running Empowerment Program" to help anyone be empowered and use running as a tool for their well-being and health. Colin loves to travel, explore nature, cultivate tiny trees in tiny pots, make things out of yarn, and learn new things. He lives in Boston, and teaches part-time in the Boston Public Schools. To learn more about Colin J. Turner and his work, please visit: turnerfitnesscoaching.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— "Open your heart to the truth of Divine Love. You are loved, right here, right now. Breathe in that truth and smile. Your awareness will expand as you consider how the Money Tree stays grounded. You have a voice inside that can guide, teach, and create with you, if you would only listen. Step into your own powers to create wealth, dancing with Divine Love as your partner." - Kathryn Valeria interviews Kathryn Eriksen — She is the author of "The Money Tree: Transform Scarcity Thinking to Empowered Wealth Consciousness." As an attorney, Mindfulness Teacher, and Empowered Wealth Expert, Kathryn discovered a simple truth: whenever she listened to the messages from her mind, she always made different choices than when she listened to the music of her heart. Mind messages lead you down a path of believing in lack, limitation, and fear. Heart music opens up your world, where you are a powerful creator and explorer of all things good. That's why Kathryn created Empowered Way Coaching. She helps women entrepreneurs who have lost sight of their authentic selves - in their business and in their money relationship. One-on-One coaching programs focus on the Feminine Side of Money and identifying Sacred Money Archetypes. As women connect to that essential realization that they are worthy, loved and divinely held, they step into their power to transform. To learn more about Kathryn Eriksen and her work, please visit: Empoweredway.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— "The great teacher of the Now, Eckhart Tolle, expresses it beautifully, "Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment." What if we stopped judging what presents itself in our lives, and paid greater attention to the reason it was there? What if we took full responsibly for it and no longer felt like a victim of circumstance? How would your life journey change course and lead you in the direction of your awakened self? These are the questions you should ask yourself, especially when your journey has you lost in a forest of debris. The guidance you seek is just a small step in the direction of you. It almost sounds too simple to be true. Yet, you are the "gold" you have been seeking after." — The Now-Ist Valeria interviews Billy Mandarino — He is the author of "The Now-Ist: Finding the Signs to Your Ultimate Desires in No Time." Billy is also a speaker and Now-ist, teaching people to become more aware of the gifts in the present moment. His hit book, The Now-ist is full of wisdom from his own journey. The inspiration and truth Billy Mandarino presents in his new book, The Now-ist is a life-changing creation. Billy dives deep into the essence of us all and breaks down present moment living in a very unique way. To learn more about Billy Mandarino and his work, please visit: billymandarino.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— In her groundbreaking book, Ganja Yoga — Dee Dussault, a yoga instructor, brings cannabis-enhanced yoga to North America for the first time. It has been millennia since yogis have used cannabis to enhance their spiritual practices. Cannabis' potential role for modern seekers pursuing a spiritual path is generating quiet but growing discussion within the Western yoga community. Taking this ancient practice mainstream, Dee Dussault is a certified yoga instructor. Rather than combining cannabis with exercise, Ganja Yoga is a ceremony that makes conscious relaxation an intentional ritual you can develop with practice - a way to live more harmoniously and stress-free. The use of marijuana during yoga practice can enhance awareness, acceptance, connectivity, and relaxation for some practitioners. The stigma surrounding marijuana dissipates as state laws loosen and marijuana is increasingly viewed as a legitimate supplement for increased wellbeing and health. Her book, Ganja Yoga explains how to set up a sacred space that will enable you to stretch and meditate while using this relaxing substance. It's the exploration of how cannabis can be incorporated into yoga and smoking practices, and what considerations you need to make when introducing cannabis into your practice. Dee says: "It's more like adding spice to your food than getting stoned out of your mind." Valeria interviews Dee Dussault — She is the author of "Ganja Yoga: A Practical Guide to Conscious Relaxation, Soothing Pain Relief, and Enlightened Self-Discovery." Dee Dussault is the best-selling author of Ganja Yoga and internationally-recognized pioneer of the cannabis-wellness movement. Thirteen years ago, Dee became the first person to offer public enhanced-yoga classes, and four years ago she authored the HarperCollins book with the same title, gaining her features in publications like The New York Times, Business Insider, and The Wall Street Journal. Ganja Yoga has been taught to thousands of students in over twenty US cities, and hundreds of people from around the world have taken the Ganja Yoga Teacher Training. It's been at MAPS' 'Psychedelic Science Conference,' and at SF State University, Emerald Cup, and The Plant Spirit Medicine Conference. To make things even more fun, Dee is also a sensuality coach, trained in tantra yoga, with a private partner yoga and intimacy practice in Berkeley, California. To learn more about Dee Dussault and her work, please visit: ganjayoga.com and deedussault.com - Dee is also on Instagram: @ganjayoga — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— Athletes, military personnel, Olympians, and elite performers worldwide use mental performance training based on scientific evidence. Training for the mind is similar to strength and conditioning. For peak mental performance, it is important to build focus, confidence, mental strength, and visualization training. Today's episode is about mental performance and knowing how to form an ego within certain environments to change the game and your life! Valeria interviews Alexander Bolowich — He is Mental Performance Consultant, Founder Of Elite Mental Performance, and Speaker. Chapel Hill NC native. Soccer player (goalkeeper) growing up. Competed at Creighton University under his dad as the coach (former UNC Tar Heels coach). Had several injuries and surgeries in college and dealt with depression. Slowly overcame that after college. Alex has a masters of science degree in Sport and Performance Psychology. He recently opened his own mental performance training platform "Elite Mental Performance" helping athlete's across the country master the mental game. Alex uses his experience and education to help provide athletes, performers, and any individuals life a more fulfilling life on and off the performance domain. To learn more about Alexander Bolowich and his work, please visit: elitementalperformance.net — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.

— Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God. ~~ A Course In Miracles Valeria interviews Carey Hauri — She is the author of "Life Salsa: Life Lessons From the Dance Floor." As a journalist Carey listened to people's stories and communicated them. As a life coach she supports people to explore and transform their stories. As a professional speaker Carey shares her own stories and the life wisdom she has gained from them. Born in Switzerland, she immigrated with her family to Australia when she was six years old. While she now call Australia home, Carey has also lived in Switzerland, Hungary, South Africa and Spain, visited more than 30 other countries and learned four languages. Consequently, she enjoys being with people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Her life and work experience is rich and varied. In addition to being a coach and speaker, Carey also works part time with a vocational training organization where she has her dream job leading a dream team of highly skilled, passionate and caring Learner Support Services case managers, dedicated to empowering and helping students to complete their vocational training qualification and transition into further study and/or employment. During her professional life she has also enjoyed working in a variety of other roles including office administrator, English teacher, PR/Communications officer, media liaison officer, business mentor, event/training coordinator and vocational trainer. Carey is passionate about sharing her skills, knowledge and experience, and has enjoyed being a guest speaker at a variety of team building days, events and conferences in Australia and overseas. She also has an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach. When she is not working, you might find her meditating in the peace of the early morning, enjoying a glass of red wine with a friend, sitting in a favorite cafe absorbed in a book or walking at the beach at sunset. To learn more about Carey Hauri and her work, please visit: careyhauri.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through 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.