A Quest for Well-Being

Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. — DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye Valeria Teles interviews Norman E. Rosenthal — the author of "Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy To Your Life." — It was chosen by The New York Times as a top wellness book of 2021!! Poetry Rx is also on The Poets List 2021 Poetry Wrap! Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical School and was the psychiatrist who first described seasonal affective disorder and pioneered the use of light in its treatment during his twenty years at the National Institute of Mental Health. He has researched other innovative psychiatric treatments and is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller Transcendence: Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation and the national bestseller Super Mind. He currently maintains a private clinical and coaching practice in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. His work has earned him national and international attention in the world of psychiatry and psychology, as well as in the media. Meet Norman at normanrosenthal.com

— Natali's wish is that we will find our brave, our truth and know that we are so worthy of this life and all we desire - to be unapologetically ourselves in every way possible. There is nothing quite like a woman who embraces her power and unapologetically embodies her uniqueness. She has dropped the 'Good Girl' mask and has decided to never again sacrifice her values for another's approval. She is completely and utterly unapologetic in owning all of who she is. She allows herself to be seen in all her glory and unreservedly shares herself with the world. Of course, it is a life-long journey to embody your unapologetic uniqueness. It involves radical self-responsibility, forgiveness and integration of the conditioning that has kept women small for millennia. In her work, Natali Brown shares the wisdom of women who are on a mission to inspire the unapologetic empowerment of their sisters. Unapologetic will activate you to love all of who you are and to tap into the potent magic that makes you…. unapologetically YOU. Valeria Teles interviews Natali Brown — the co-author of "Unapologetic: Shedding Inauthenticity To Become Uniquely You" Natali Brown - Sacred Architect for the Light, Master Alchemist and Healer, Light Leader Activator, Best Selling Author and Spiritual Wellbeing Mentor, the Founder of The Divine Light Academy of Ascension and Sentaura Cosmic Ascension Energy Healing. Natali is a Heart Leader, Spiritual Teacher and Way Shower for humanity guiding us to activate, alchemize, recalibrate and re-code our energy systems and upgrade our bodies and DNA to fully step into remembrance as new earth creators and enlightened, sovereign human beings. Natali is truly gifted and a beautiful soul here to help us rise and live in authenticity and love honoring the human experience and our divine self. She was called by The Seraphim and The Divine to serve the greatest good during the ascension, the Golden Age of Gaia and The Age of Aquarius. She helps create powerful transformations for those she works with and specializes in activating and initiating light leaders of the new earth and teaches multi-dimensional energetic alignment and healing. She is the Founder of Sentaura Cosmic Ascension Energy Healing, an ancient multi-dimensional creator source frequency which she channels in co-creation with the Seraphim and Diamond Light Consciousness through Sacred Geometry Creator Codes and healing energy to facilitate rapid transformation, healing and ascension. Her cosmic connection with the Divine and guidance helps you expand and rise in alignment with your highest soul mission, to embody the full divine expression of your soul gifts in sacred service in this incarnation. Natali's personalized mentoring programs, sacred soul gatherings, retreats and the Soul Searcher Podcast are designed to support you through your awakening and ascension process and to provide the exact tools and shifts you need to be courageous, confident, feel empowered and to transform your life and reconnect with your true essence so you can truly create a life you love. She guides you to realize your potential, heal and release your limitations, trauma, unhelpful patterns and beliefs with an unparalleled depth of integrated wisdom, kindness and compassion. Natali is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher and Healer, Transformational Life Coach, a PureBioenergy Healing Therapist and NLP Practitioner (Neuro Linguistic Programming). Meet Natali at natalibrown.com

— Are you ready to end the vicious, often debilitating cycles of anxiety and depression in your life? Mike Oglesbee offers a groundbreaking new approach to eliminating the cycles of anxiety and depression that can change your life! Since developing the philosophies and systematic approach taught in his book, Mike has become well-known for helping people eliminate these disorders from their lives, for good. Most people are trying to manage or address the symptoms of anxiety and depression, but these disorders are symptoms of deeper conflicts within the subconscious mind. To achieve relief, you must first understand what they are and why you are experiencing them. Then, you must have tools effective enough to reach the conflicts causing them in the subconscious mind that are practical for integration in your life. Fight Back delivers this knowledge in a clear, simple format that is easily understandable, and teaches life-changing philosophies, tools and techniques to help you resolve these conflicts so you can live free from debilitating cycles of anxiety and depression. It will help you to eliminate the cycles of anxiety and depression from your life, learn how to gain mental and emotional stability and a sense of control over your life, be more effective in your decisions, habits, and outcomes, gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences in life, and connect with greater levels of happiness, peace, and personal growth. Valeria Teles interviews Mike Oglesbee — the author of "Fight Back: End the Cycles of Anxiety and Depression." Mike Oglesbee is a transformative coach who has been helping people eradicate anxiety and depression and live more effective lives since 2011 when he founded Maximized Mind, LLC. in Myrtle Beach, SC. His diverse, unique background and experience with anxiety and depression, both personally and professionally, have led him to create a powerful system and philosophy that addresses the root causes of these debilitations. One of his main philosophies is that empowerment is the key to overcoming anxiety and depression, as well as most things in life. Empowerment comes through knowledge, and knowledge about the self becomes self-empowerment. Therefore, he devotes much of his time as a coach, mentor, advisor, friend, and partner to teaching and helping people understand themselves in a deeper way that allows them to step into their own personal power and make the changes they desire in their lives. Mike's formal educational background consists of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and an MBA from Trident University International. He has received numerous certifications and training through several organizations and academies as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. Mike has been featured on ABC television shows several times, numerous radio programs, including international radio, and has been featured several times for his success stories in magazines and publications. Meet Mike at maximizedmind.com

— Old stories are beliefs, attitudes, and subsequent actions that are prevalent in your family line. This could be scarcity towards abundance, mistrust in relationships, lack of body love and confidence, etc. We all have these stories, and at some point, they served their purpose: they kept us safe and protected to ensure survival and family connection through decades of evolution. We stayed tied and loyal to these stories because they were handed down to us in family upbringing; simply put, we didn't know we had a choice otherwise; until now. In her 10-day course and through the use of simple creative exercises and meditation, Aleksandra Slijepcevic will teach you how to extract these old stories, write new ones for yourself and your generations to follow, and finally step into your most authentic self. Are you ready to write a new story for yourself? Valeria Teles interviews Aleksandra Slijepcevic —She is an international Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga and Meditation teacher, known for her authenticity, humor, and real-life approach to the body-mind-spirit connection. Aleksandra is a Croatia native living in the United States since 1998, where she graduated from Towson University with a Master's Degree in Professional Writing, before obtaining her yoga certification under the tutelage of One-Yoga's Susan Smith. Since 2015, Aleksandra has contributed health and wellness content to a number of platforms, including Elephant Journal, Elite Daily, and Sivana Spirit, on the topics of yoga in the real world, as well as spirituality and self-development in the age of anxiety and depression. She regularly contribute to Lifehack, and was the founder of a free online publication for eager creatives, Souhl. Aleksandra is the host of a number of meditation sessions on Insight Timer, and provide weekly Live meditation sessions every Monday under the hashtag #medicinemondays. She avidly travels and picks up pieces of herself on adventures far and wide, and she shares them in her writing and on her Soul Sessions podcast. Meet Aleksandra at aleksslijepcevic.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.

— She is here, Siempre. She will not be quieted and disappear, she keeps showing her face in the mirror and your friend's embrace. She breaks through cement, just as the ocean has taken over Venice. The truth returns, again and again, no matter how much we want to control, she has her own way. Gentle as a dove she caresses you and with a feather-light kiss dissolves your sturdy walls of defense into a flood of tears. You hear her deafening, fierce lioness roar into a world that raped her: This shall not pass! Veiled, she walks the streets and wakens people from slumber. She uplifts the fallen ones, embraces the lost and outcast. And she rises up for you, our earth and all that is sacred, igniting us to show up for the great turning. For, through her power, we can turn even the most horrific situations around and help in these times when our survival is hanging by a mere thread. You may have seen and heard her more frequently of late on the streets or felt her rumbling in your own belly and heart. The yearning for her is answered, as we allow the dams and shackles to break, to weep all our tears and laugh all of our laughter. Just like the women experienced whom I have guided to the holy cave. On their knees they surrendered to her, to embrace what's lost, to let this pure life power surge through the womb and ignite them. They were taken home into love. To embody and live it. She beckons that we recognize this truth- she is made manifest through our bodies and luminous faces, the trees, rivers…and she has incarnated as your voice, hands, and feet. As you stroke your cat, dog, another body, you are touching her. Let her take the lead in your life. She will take you and raise you into who you really are. She will give you the courage to stand up and act in benefit to all in your labor of love. She is here. Honor her and if she calls- follow her. She will show you a greater love than you may have ever known before. — Writes Dr. Nicola Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Nicola Amadora —She is is a Spiritual Teacher, Psychologist, Writer, and Speaker. For three decades Dr. Nicola has been guiding women home and has worked with thousands of people around the world. She teaches spiritual retreats, professional trainings, online courses, and offers sessions. Nicola is passionate about the deep feminine, an embodied way, which is waking us alive, helping to turn lives and our world around. Meet Dr. Nicola at nicolaamadora.com Here is the interview with Dr. Nicola Amadora … — 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. Much Love!

— Do you walk your talk when it comes to dating for a committed relationship? As a dating and relationship coach for over 17 years, Amy Schoen sees certain themes and truisms that pop up in her coaching sessions time and time again. When Amy sees attractive people who have a lot to offer to a relationship say they can't meet someone that they're interested in, she digs deeper into what they are really telling me. Often what Amy sees is they are not putting the time and effort into dating. As you know, anything that is worthwhile takes time and energy. We have to put our attention to what we truly want. Valeria Teles interviews Coach Amy Schoen. She specializes in helping seriously searching and marriage-minded individuals who are ready to take charge of their dating efforts and learn a system of how to meet people who share their values so they can meet the right one and have the family life they desire. Amy's story is one of perseverance. She was divorced in her mid thirties and wondered just like you do, "Will I ever meet someone to marry?". After working with a relationship coach, she met her husband and remarried at 42. Unfortunately, they struggled with infertility until giving birth to her son at the age of 48 after exploring all her options to bring a child into her family. Coach Amy can help you to increase the opportunity for a love connection with the "right one" based upon shared key relationship values to find lasting true love. She provides a way for you to remind yourself of all the wonderful attributes you have to offer to a loving relationship so you won't lose hope while you are looking for that special person. Also, to create a targeted, effective dating plan so you can finally find your true love and live life doing what you truly love. To become more self assured so you feel attractive to others and to save precious time by learning how to evaluate a potential partner quickly and accurately so you don't spend time in a relationship going nowhere or eliminate an appropriate mate. Since 2004 Amy Schoen specializes in helping seriously searching and marriage-minded individuals create and nurture lifelong relationships, and build the family lives they so desire. As a Certified Professional Life Coach, Amy combines her whole life coaching, her incredible life experiences, and her gift for visualization to help her clients – many of whom have struggled to find love – connect with the Right One to form fulfilling, committed relationships that align with their values and life goals, especially when it comes having a family life. Her proprietary Motivated to Marry® Dating Secrets Coaching Program enables people to discover what they truly want and need, and then guides them into finding love without changing who they are. Amy has helped her clients experience exceptional results through online dating, and takes pride in saving them the precious time and energy it really requires to find a "perfect" match. To learn more about Amy Schoen and her work, please visit: motivatedtomarry.com and committoloveevent.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. Much Love!

— You already know what it means to live a fulfilling life. You may have had glimpses of this inner knowing and clarity after meditation or other activities like skiing or playing music that help us to return to ourselves. In these moments we are present, connected, creative, and open to possibilities. However, once we step back into the fast-paced world, our default habits - to rush and react - kick back in. We feel tempted to return to the comfort of what's familiar and easy, even though the outcomes are not ultimately healthy or fulfilling. We know that we're not leading a fulfilling life when we don't have enough energy, time, or whatever it takes to make meaningful choices—be it at home, work, school, or in relationships. Instead, we can train ourselves to return to ourselves – to the field of non-judging awareness within us. In returning to ourselves, we reconnect with what's present, what's important, and our potential. The possibilities that exist in this vast, open field of awareness are endless. Mindfulness empowers us to come back to ourselves, again and again, so we may see more clearly and have the courage to take intentional steps, even amidst chaos and uncertainty. Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Shalini Bahl — is a mindfulness coach, an award-winning researcher, keynote speaker, and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Search Inside Yourself teacher. Based on 15 years of research and a cross-disciplinary approach. Dr. Bahl provides customized solutions to businesses, educators and political clients for building essential mindfulness skills to disrupt default thinking and cope with stress, become more resilient, and live with empowered choice for personal and collective fulfillment. Certified at the Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute originating at Google, Dr. Bahl is the Founder of Know Your Mind LLC, a social business with the mission of making evidence-based mindfulness skills widely accessible. Dr. Bahl's understanding of neuroscience, psychology, and management gives her a deeper appreciation of each client's unique journey and meets them where they are. A former successful entrepreneur and business professor, Dr. Bahl's cultural experiences of living and working in three countries—India, Kuwait, and the USA—allow her to engage with diverse audiences including CEOs and executives at Fortune 500 companies, educators, and students. As an Affiliated Expert at the Isenberg School of Management, UMass, Amherst, Dr. Bahl provides her mindfulness teachings via accredited leadership programs to executive MBAs, faculty, and staff. Dr. Bahl is a TEDx speaker and a Town Councilor in Amherst. Her research has been published in premier marketing and public policy journals and won the 'Best Research Paper' Award from The American Marketing Association in 2019. Her guided meditations and programs have had over 250,000 plays on the Insight Timer and Simple Habit app. She's working on a book and accompanying digital app, (tentatively) titled, Return: 8 Mindful Habits to Return to Your Self for A Clearer, Bolder Life. To learn more about Dr. Shalini Bahl and her work, please visit: knowyourmind.training — 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 the field of psychology, attachment theory is one of the principal theories for understanding child development. Beginning in infancy, a child begins to form an attachment with their caregiver(s). In turn, these early interactions become internalized as "internal working models" that can affect behavior as they develop into adulthood. A key concept within this theory is that of attachment styles, which can describe the lasting feelings of trust and affection that characterize the relationship with caregivers. These attachment styles are frequently used as explanations for how people behave in relationships later on in adulthood. Children are born with a predisposition to form attachments to caregivers who are sensitive and consistently available. Sensitive caregiving creates strong, lasting bonds between infants and adults which last into adulthood. It can be difficult for children who have had inconsistent or hostile childhoods to change how they interact in relationships but with the help of a therapist, they can realize how their early experiences have affected them and take steps to correct those problems. Valeria Teles 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 Nasir has been helping people make positive changes in their lives for over 10 years. Saman works with a network of psychologists, MFTs, and psychiatrists to provide the most comprehensive care for her clients. Saman is a kind and gentle practitioner and cares for all her clients as if they were her own family. Saman Nasir is a Hypnotherapist and Honors Graduate from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. When she graduated, she was invited to give a talk on how hypnosis deepens the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As she was giving a talk on this topic, the dean of HMI College was so impressed that he offered her a career as an instructor which she gladly accepted. Today she helps other hypnotherapy students and up and coming hypnotherapists perfect their craft as an instructor in various hypnotherapy classes and workshops. In addition, she has a professional background in coaching, hypnotherapy, leadership, and mindfulness that spans twenty years along. Though her private practice is based in Los Angeles, California, she has clients worldwide who virtually take advantage of her unique belief system enrichment approach that utilizes CBT, imagery, mindfulness, and NLP. Her true passion has always been using hypnosis to get answers from the subconscious, studying human behavior and helping people overcome the beliefs and emotions that hold them back from living their true lives. To learn more about Saman Nasir and his 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.

— Women come for their boudoir sessions for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's a gift for a special someone, most of the time it's for a boost of self-confidence. It's an opportunity to see yourself and your body from a different perspective. As women, our body's go through so many changes, especially when we enter motherhood. It's hard to look in the mirror and not love what's looking back at you. We are our own worst critics. Quinn's goal is to help women change the negative narrative they tell themselves. She wishes to give them incredible photos of themselves to look at and be proud of. Women are so busy comparing themselves to models in magazines who have teams of people behind them to create those perfect images. It's an unfair comparison. The average person doesn't have access to a team like that. Experiencing the industry from so many different sides has given her a unique perspective and incredible experience. She's worked hard to build her all female team of professionals, ready to give any women an ultimate Queen experience. Valeria Teles interviews Quinn Teechma — She is the Founder Of Queen Studios, Miss International Tourism Canada 2020, Pageant Queen, Entertainer And Speaker Those who know her best would describe Quinn as being confident, persistent, charismatic and graceful. Her warm glow lights up any room and she is always genuinely seeking to help others and to correct the broken systems of the world. Quinn has dedicated her life to empowering and uplifting other women and has quickly evolved into an educator to teach others how to do the same thing. Quinn was crowned as Miss Canada International Tourism in 2020 and using her many platforms, TikTok having over 400,000 followers and to 4.5 million likes, she is inspiring all people globally to create positive change in their own lives as well as in the lives of others. Quinn was born and raised on Lasqueti Island on the West coast of Canada and is currently living in beautiful Calgary. Quinn has always felt a burning desire to help others and empower women. Empowering women is her life and the heart of her business. After working thousands of countless independent hours, exponentially expanding her six- figure luxury boudoir photography company she is proud to share her accomplishments. Quinn intends to launch multiple training courses to teach others to make Six Figures in Six Months and to grow and sustain their successful businesses. Quinn has also recently started a new television show focused on empowering women though boudoir photography called "Let's talk Queen to Queen". This is set to be released at the beginning of 2022. Quinn is an official finalist for the Miss Universe Canada competition. She is excited and proud to bring her confidence to the stage in May 2022. As part of her commitment to the Miss Universe Canada causes Feed it Forward, Operation Smile and SOS Children Villages, she has set a goal to raise an outstanding $30,000! This will be a new and commanding record for the competition and when she succeeds, it will set herself apart from all the other competitors. She plans on accomplishing this a couple of different ways. One is by utilizing her photography business. Quinn is going to offer family Christmas photography sessions. These sessions will include a family photoshoot, as well as a behind the scenes video including a family interview on why family is important to them. All proceeds will be donated to the three charities listed above. Quinn is organizing a massive fashion show at Craft Beer Market located downtown Calgary. This extravagant fundraising event will be scheduled for the 3rd weekend in February. In addition to the fashion show, there will be a professional photobooth as well as an exciting silent auction. To learn more about Quinn Teechma and her work, please visit: queenstudiosyyc.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.

— Working with a coach can be one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It's an investment in yourself and your growth. It's important to make sure you choose the right one. Working with Vincent Infante as your personal coach, you can expect to raise the standard of your life and achieve more than you ever thought was possible. That may be a bold claim, but when you are truly dedicated to creating change, the results will be completely life-altering. You'll learn how to unlock your potential and reach goals using a combination of techniques in psychology, neurolinguistics and good, old-fashioned hard work. Valeria Teles interviews Vincent Infante — a certified Mindset & High-Performance Coach, and a licensed psychotherapist. Vincent has spent over a decade learning and working with thousands of people in varying capacities, including hospitals, clinics, in-patient units, homeless shelters, school systems, and private practice. With an extensive background in psychology, mindset, behavior, neurology, and physiology, he uses his knowledge to help individuals unlock and achieve their unique definition of success. Vin received his undergrad degree in Psychology with accolades from Psi-Chi national honor society and went on to achieve his Master's in Social Work with a clinical focus; he was a fully licensed psychotherapist at the age of 23. It was around his 9th year in the mental health field he wanted to create a more meaningful impact through genuine connection with his clients. That is when Life Coaching peaked Vin's interest as he began studying it, initially, for his own personal development. He hired his own coach and fell in love with all that coaching entails, especially the ways in which it created long-lasting change in his own life. Vin then pursued his Strategic Intervention coaching certification from Tony Robbin's RMT online training, shifting his focus to providing greater results as a Mindset and Performance Coach. At this same time, Vin had been called to become a FDNY firefighter (which was one of his lifelong dreams aside from being a therapist). He served as a firefighter during the Covid-19 pandemic year while simultaneously building his coaching practice -- and later resigned from the FDNY to serve people in the way he felt best utilized his gifts and passion. Vin is continuing to expand his coaching practice as it now remains his full-time focus. He aims to teach about mindset, strategy, goal setting, and creating life transformations. Currently embarking on his 12 th year in mental health, Vin hopes to help his clients achieve a holistic standard of living that targets peoples' mindset, sense of fulfillment, and overall quality of life. To learn more about Vincent Infante and his work, please visit: vincentinfante.life — 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.