A Quest for Well-Being

— Dr. David Jernazian choses to pursue clinical application of mental health because he knows that no amount of material, social, financial, competitive, or skill based success can be appreciated, or even enjoyed, when a person's mental health is poor. Valeria interviews Dr. David Jernazian — He is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles, CA that works with a variety of issues, ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, acculturative stress, assertiveness, anger, addiction, and personal growth/development. He practices from a relational perspective in terms of clinical technique, though David's conceptualizations are heavily influenced by the work of Carl Jung and his model of the psyche. David has been in full time private practice since early 2021, though he has had experience working in a diverse array of settings, including community mental health, hospitals, as well as inpatient drug rehab centers. David choses to pursue clinical application of mental health because he knows that no amount of material, social, financial, competitive, or skill based success can be appreciated, or even enjoyed, when a person's mental health is poor. To learn more about Dr. David Jernazian and his work, please visit: drjernaz.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 this episode will discuss mindful eating, intuitive eating and the most common cognitive distortions. How many times have you reached for the snacks at a party and munched through them without thinking, or ordered dessert even though you were already full, just because it looked so good? We eat for many reasons - because we're stressed or feeling sad, because we feel like we deserve a treat or simply because it's our scheduled mealtime. Eating mindfully is about expanding our awareness around food habits, so that we can make more conscious decisions about what we eat and when. According to Jan Chozen-Bays, MD, author of the book 'Mindful Eating', there are seven different types of hunger relating to different parts of our anatomy. Once we are more aware of these different types of hunger and their reasons, we can respond consciously and more appropriately to satisfy them. — source: Londonindful.com Valeria interviews Chelsea DiCicco — She is the owner of Chelsea Dicicco Counseling Services, LLC. She is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Connecticut, and she provides individual therapy services to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes and transitions, trauma, disordered eating behaviors, and body image. Chelsea attended the University of New Haven for both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and started her career doing in home therapy with children and families. After that, she went on to work at an outpatient eating disorder clinic. In 2018, Chelsea decided her next move was to start her own private practice, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience that she is grateful for every single day. Starting therapy can be a really new and scary experience for many. Chelsea believes that a therapeutic relationship is a very special and unique type of relationship that can allow for and facilitate self-reflection, self-growth, and self-love. A therapeutic relationship can allow you to be vulnerable without judgment, and creates a safe space for you to explore your truest self. Chelsea's goal in her practice is to provide relief from emotional distress, and to work with her clients through the difficult process of healing. Her therapeutic approach is strength based and client-centered, meaning she is here to support her clients, and want to hear their story. To learn more about Chelsea DiCicco and her work, please visit: chelseadiciccocounseling.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 this episode will discuss mindful eating, intuitive eating and the most common cognitive distortions. How many times have you reached for the snacks at a party and munched through them without thinking, or ordered dessert even though you were already full, just because it looked so good? We eat for many reasons - because we're stressed or feeling sad, because we feel like we deserve a treat or simply because it's our scheduled mealtime. Eating mindfully is about expanding our awareness around food habits, so that we can make more conscious decisions about what we eat and when. According to Jan Chozen-Bays, MD, author of the book 'Mindful Eating', there are seven different types of hunger relating to different parts of our anatomy. Once we are more aware of these different types of hunger and their reasons, we can respond consciously and more appropriately to satisfy them. — source: Londonindful.com Valeria interviews Chelsea DiCicco — She is the owner of Chelsea Dicicco Counseling Services, LLC. She is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Connecticut, and she provides individual therapy services to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes and transitions, trauma, disordered eating behaviors, and body image. Chelsea attended the University of New Haven for both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and started her career doing in home therapy with children and families. After that, she went on to work at an outpatient eating disorder clinic. In 2018, Chelsea decided her next move was to start her own private practice, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience that she is grateful for every single day. Starting therapy can be a really new and scary experience for many. Chelsea believes that a therapeutic relationship is a very special and unique type of relationship that can allow for and facilitate self-reflection, self-growth, and self-love. A therapeutic relationship can allow you to be vulnerable without judgment, and creates a safe space for you to explore your truest self. Chelsea's goal in her practice is to provide relief from emotional distress, and to work with her clients through the difficult process of healing. Her therapeutic approach is strength based and client-centered, meaning she is here to support her clients, and want to hear their story. To learn more about Chelsea DiCicco and her work, please visit: chelseadiciccocounseling.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.

— Our most frequent thoughts, feelings and behaviors directly correlate with the quality of our sleep. Valeria interviews Andrea Squibb — she is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified CBT-I Clinician. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Los Angeles, CA in 2010 and received her CBT-I certification via Dr. Gregg D. Jacob whose program was created and utilized at the Harvard Medical School for Insomnia. She also has a BA from Connecticut College in New London, CT. It is her personal goal to help each client realign their subconscious programming, so it is congruent with their conscious desires, hopes and dreams. With the help of Guided Imagery, Hypnotic Suggestion, NLP, CBT, CBT-I, EFT, Brain-Spotting, Mindfulness Techniques, Idiomatic Response Techniques, personal insight and professional experience, Andrea provides clients a safe place to be heard, free fears, reduce anxieties, weed out unwanted behaviors, grow and improve. It is Andrea's mission to empower others to achieve their goals and dreams, to help people better understand themselves and the world we live in and to expand the world by enabling individuals to find their purpose and discover their soul's unique preferences. She enjoys giving others the courage to uncover and "be" their true selves. She believes in working hard, taking risks, acting authentically, giving generously of herself and never being too tired or lazy to follow the code of ethics she has created for herself. Andrea believes that we create our own destiny and that our soul's desires are guideposts to lead the way. She believes that the struggles, anxieties and joys of life are equally important in terms of living fully and that a person's "soul power" can emerge out of even the most difficult times, during depression, failure and even in times of loss. She is committed to joining you on your path, through the labyrinth of life and helping you to make your journey as enjoyable and meaningful as possible. Andrea has been in practice since 2010 and is a member in good standing of the National Guild of Hypnotists, The American Hypnosis Association and The Hypnotists Union Local No. 472. She had also worked as a consulting hypnotherapist for several mental health and addiction facilities in the LA area for the last 8 years. To learn more about Andrea Squibb and her work, please visit: hypnotherapyandwellness.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 know if we put our focus on feeling good, and make it a priority, our life is going to change for the better. But still, we usually don't do it. To add to this frustrating paradox, we often find that when we feel good, not only do we get better things in our life but we also tend to do better things for other people. Generally speaking, we become the best version of ourselves when we feel good— and better things happen for everyone involved. But, nonetheless, we still don't usually focus on feeling good. And it hurts. It's something that seems so simple yet we manage to screw it up again and again. However, we're going to learn how to screw it up less with Tim! Valeria interviews Tim Grimes — He is the author of The Law of Attraction Simplified, The Joy of Not Thinking, Relax More, Try Less." Relax into abundance with spiritual counselor Tim Grimes. Tim is the bestselling stress management author of books like "The Joy of Not Thinking," "Relax More, Try Less" and "The Law of Attraction Simplified." He is also the acclaimed editor of classic law of attraction teachings by Émile Coué and Neville Goddard, and host of the podcast "Law of Attraction Explored." To learn more about Tim Grimes and his work, please visit: radicalcounselor.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.

— Formulated to rock your world, oOYes's products combine terpenes and cannabinoids CBG (cannabigerol) and CBD (cannabidiol) with beefused tantric honey. Each oOYes product is mindfully crafted with the finest, natural ingredients; including beefused tantric honey as a key ingredient. OOYes strives to be sustainable in its production of it's honey based products and works with 501c3's to donate proceeds of each sale to "Save the Bees." While creating cannabinoid and aphrodisiac rich products, oOYes also strives to be sustainable in its interactions with our bees and their environment. We use the bee pollen, wax and propolis from the hives to utilize the most important parts of the honey production process and produce as little waste as possible. Valeria interviews Tanya Griffin — On her path from Colostrum to Cannabis to Cum, oOYes, founder Tanya Griffin has spent the last three decades following her dreams and doing what she loves. With a focus on women and family health, her journey started in 1995 with her stores, Kangaroo Kids, where, as a lactation consultant, she helped families with breastfeeding and parenting needs. As her kids grew, her attention turned to plant-based medicines and building cannabis companies. Relying on lessons learned and life lived, Tanya's energies now center on creating an ecstatic sex lifestyle brand focused on travel centric, cannagastic, oOYes experiences. To learn more about Tanya Griffin and her work, please visit: ooyes.love — 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.

— Dr. Frank W. Gaskill is the co-author of Max Gamer. He is an awesome Aspie who uses his special abilities to become a superhero. The authors don't consider Asperger's a disorder. Instead, they see it as a potential gift that can include some amazing skills. While some define it by deficits, this book focuses on strengths that give these individuals the resilience and confidence they need to rise to their potential. Valeria interviews Dr. Frank W. Gaskill — He is an American psychologist and author who specializes in Asperger syndrome, effective parenting, and how technology and children can interface safely and successfully. Gaskill co-founded the largest private psychology practice in the country. Dr. Steven Walfish, president of the Division of Independent Practice for the American Psychological Association, noted in an interview with the Charlotte Observer that Gaskill's practice is "the most creative, innovative and best-run practices in the United States." Gaskill is the co-author of a graphic novel about Asperger's. In addition to having a comic based on Asperger's, he is also the host of an online video series dedicated to promoting the idea that Asperger's is a more highly evolved brain. This show is called, "The Dr. G Aspie Show." Gaskill received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Psychology and School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to founding Southeast Psych, he worked at The Devereux Foundation in Devon, Pennsylvania, serving as their Primary Therapist and Senior Research Psychologist for the Institute for Clinical Training and Research (ICTR). Gaskill is also a contributing author to the Travis Langley Popular Culture Psychology series. Gaskill was a panelist at Comicon San Diego for his work with Max Gamer. His work has been featured in USA Today, NPR, and other media outlets. Gaskill gives approximately 15 presentations/conferences per year across the southeast covering topics such as Asperger's and "E-parenting." To learn more about Dr. Frank W. Gaskill and his work, please visit: fatcatpsych.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.

— Mary Tinucci has always believed that everyone has an important story to tell. She has always believed that everyone wants to be seen, heard, and understood. Mary has always believed that we are all creative in some way. She has always believed that having an outlet for creativity, a place to share our stories, and being heard are healing. She also has always believed that there is an important link between our stories being told and heard and having access to a creative means of expression to share these stories. Mary designed The Poetry LAB with these beliefs in mind. Valeria interviews Mary Tinucci — she is the author of "The Poetry LAB: A Curriculum Guide for Facilitators - Employing the Use of Groupwork, Writing Circles & The Therapeutic Use of Poetry with Youth." Mary Tinucci is also a clinical social worker in private practice and a social work professor. She teaches in the graduate program at Walden University in the Barbara Solomon School of Social Work. Her private practice which she has named, "Think in Possibilities" is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. There, she provides clinical supervision for social workers who are pursuing their next level of licensure in the social work profession and coaching for clients who are seeking support for personal and professional development. Her work is focused on supporting the personal growth, professional development, and transformation of all of her students and clients. Each facet of Mary's work – clinical social work, group work, coaching, supervision, training, consultation, and teaching - is informed and fueled by attitudes of hope, creativity, and inspiration. In her work, she integrates her love of poetry and journaling as a healing practice, her belief in the principles of positive psychology to support emotional health, and a variety of creative practices that support personal growth, professional development, self-care, and overall well-being. In 2004, Mary developed The Poetry LAB, an arts & wellness-based program serving adolescents in St. Paul Public Schools. The Poetry LAB is a groupwork model that employs the therapeutic use of poetry and spoken word performance to support the social & emotional health of youth. Mary wrote the Poetry LAB curriculum and trains social workers, educators, and other mental health providers how to initiate and facilitate Poetry LAB groups in their schools and communities. To learn more about Mary Tinucci and her work, please visit: thinkinpossibilities.com The Poetry LAB Curriculum Guide is now available on Amazon — the direct can be found on Mary's podcast page — The Poetry LAB Curriculum Guide is also available as a Digital Download at her website: https://thinkinpossibilities.com/product/employing-the-therapeutic-use-of-poetry-with-youth/ — 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 human body is an incredibly intelligent vessel that reflects whatever is going on emotionally and mentally. Every day there is more research and evidence on the implausible connection between the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical health, and how one cannot work well without the others. We cannot afford to dismiss any of these aspects within ourselves. Once you start your journey towards healing, forgiveness and a re-connection with Self, your body will respond accordingly. In the words of Dr. Gabor Maté: "You cannot disconnect the mind from the body". "As within, so without."" — Writes Sarah Valeria interviews Sarah Dakhili — the author of " Coming To Life: A Journey From Fear To Love And Growth." Sarah is also an Art Therapist, Psychotherapist, Artist and accredited Mental Health Social Worker, based in Brisbane, Australia. She the founder of Mental Awakening, a clinic where she works at grassroots level with people who struggle with chronic illness, chronic pain, trauma and other various mental health issues. These are matters that Sarah had significant personal experience in and which she has shared about in her book Coming to Life. Sarah has been working within the field of trauma recovery and mind-body disorders for over a decade, specializing in chronic pain and Tension Myositis Syndrome – TMS (basing her approach on Dr. John Sarno and Dr. Howard Schubiner's research on Mind Body Disorders – MBD). Her clients are based all over Australia as she offers face-to- face and Telehealth Counselling sessions (over phone/video). Her motto is simple: "Supporting clients in creating authentic power within themselves and in turn being able to make what was once difficult, easier". Sarah's interest lies in helping her clients feel heard, understood, and supported so they can start to connect with their true nature and learn to live their lives from a space of love as opposed to fear. She is a great believer that life is a mirror and that our outer world reflects our inner world and once we start to understand that we have so much more power than we can imagine. Sarah is passionate about helping clients achieve meaningful connections, assisting them to reconnect and work towards developing a closer, stronger, and more secure relationship with themselves and their body. It is her aim to support clients with experiencing a new reference point for happiness and to overcome struggles, feel fulfilled and develop enhanced self-compassion, irrespective of adversity. For Sarah, life is about growth and expansion. Her focus lies in remaining present with her clients while creating a fully open and authentic space where healing can take place. She is a big believer that creativity helps us crack open the original and powerful energy of our soul and move into a space where we can be authentically ourselves, without fear or comparison. Most of all she believes that creativity has the power to heal, transform, awaken, and empower. Her art therapy workshops dive deep into this practice and introduce people to how powerful and healing, art can be. Her art is often inspired by, and represents, the various paths, chapters, experiences, and patterns of behavior that human beings go through in their lifetime as they seek to be united with their true nature (the authentic Self). To learn more about Sarah Dakhili and her work, please visit: mentalawakening.com.au — 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 have bad habits. Maybe you bite your nails, maybe you procrastinate, or maybe you're always late. Whatever it is, bad habits can be frustrating. But it turns out, they might actually be protecting you. Bad habits may be annoying, but they might also be your brain's way of trying to protect you. However, there comes a time when they are no longer serving you. That is when it is good to deprogram them. There are many ways to deprogram habits that were once serving you but you decide it's time to let them go and this what this conversation is about! Valeria interviews Saman Nasir — a Healer, Meditation Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, A Member Of The American Hypnosis Association, Instructor At The Hypnosis Motivation Institute, And Speaker. Saman, or Samy as she is fondly known, is a hypnotherapist certified by the hypnotherapists Local 472 Union, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIOI. She creates a safe, relaxing environment for her clients and helps them to tap into their inner resources to make positive changes in their lives. Saman is also a certified life coach and instructor at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana. Saman's work as a hypnotherapist and hypnotherapy instructor has helped many people to reach their full potential and live the life they want. She helps confront self-limiting beliefs and negative patterns of thinking and behavior so that her clients can move forward in their lives with confidence and success. Samy can help you understand your problematic behaviors, so you can develop the awareness and skills to change them. She will work with you to create a personalized hypnotherapy program that is tailored to your specific needs and goals. Through the use of hypnosis, mindfulness, and cognitive behavior therapy, Saman can help you to: -Increase self-esteem and confidence -Release fears and phobias -Gain control over bad habits -Eliminate negative thinking -Reduce stress and anxiety -Sleep better -Manage chronic pain -Improve memory and concentration -Increase motivation and productivity and much more If you are interested in learning more about how hypnotherapy can help you, please contact Saman for a free consultation. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have. To learn more about Saman Nasir and her work, please visit: dontwaittolive.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.