A Quest for Well-Being

— "The Little Prince was right—many grownups don't remember very much from when they were children. They've forgotten the special talents they had and the things they loved to do." With the odds stacked against them, can you help the children you love grow up to find the ideal career that's a great match for their unique talents and interests? With Karleen Tauszik book designed especially for kids, in just 20 minutes or so a year, children answer five or six fun questions to record their interests, talents, strengths and achievements. By the time, your children are old enough to start thinking about college majors or vo-tech school options, they'll have this keepsake, jam-packed with valuable insights about their true gifts, skills, achievements, and interests. Valeria Teles interviews Karleen Tauszik — the author of "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be...: The Annual Career Possibility Journal for Kids..." Karleen Tauszik is the indie author of over 20 books. She primarily writes fiction and non-fiction for children ages 8-12. As a child, she had the goal (not met) to read every book in the children's section of her local library. Through her writing, she hopes to entice kids to have that same love of books. Karleen resigned from her career in Human Resources over three years ago to write full time. She lives in the Tampa Bay area with her husband who is a professional ventriloquist and magician. To learn more about Karleen Tauszik and her works please visit: https://www.karleent.com/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "These days, I can't even be Nadia's hero. I can't rescue her from life's tragedies. I can only support her with an open heart. The only person for whom I can be ultimately responsible is the nine-year-old girl inside of me." Valeria Teles interviews Laila Tarraf — the author of "Strong Like Water: How I Found the Courage to Lead with Love in Business and in Life." Laila Tarraf is a senior human resource executive with over 25 years of professional experience. After graduating with her MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, she became one of the founding team members at Walmart.com. She then served as Chief People Officer at Peet's Coffee and Tea, an iconic Bay Area premium coffee company. Currently, Laila is the Head of People and Employee Experience for AllBirds, is a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and investors, and is a regular guest lecturer at Berkeley Law School. Laila Tarraf was the Chief People Officer for Peet's Coffee and Tea, the iconic Berkeley coffee roaster that launched the craft coffee movement in America, but she had a secret: she was failing in the most important relationships in her life. Yes, she was a strong and effective business leader, the successful daughter of immigrants, and the mother of a toddler, but she was disconnected from her own feelings ­and had little patience for the feelings of others. All that changed when life handed her a trifecta of losses: her husband died of an accidental drug overdose, and her parents' deaths followed in quick succession. Laila had spent her life leading from the head, convinced that any display of vulnerability would make her soft. And it did, but soft turned out to be strong. As she reconnected to her heart, one painful step at a time, something remarkable happened: she became a better leader, a better mother, and a better person. Her heart turned out to be the true source of her power, at home and at work. This is a book about healing, about waking up, about learning who you are -- who you really, truly are at the core -- and reclaiming and embracing all the pieces of yourself you had long abandoned in the name of survival. For women longing for balance, this is a path to opening our hearts and infusing our leadership and relationships with love, compassion, and authenticity. To learn more about Laila Tarraf and her works please visit: https://www.lailatarraf.com/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "The Core of change is learning. Which is ironic. Our institutions of learning are slow, some might even say immune, to change." Valeria Teles interviews Julie M. Wilson — the author of "The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change with Clarity, Conviction, and Courage." When we ask schools to change, we are asking human beings to change, and this requires special tools and a human-centered approach. Change the heart of the system by enabling the hearts and minds of those who make schools work. Learn to make sense of challenging change journeys and accelerate implementation with this practical framework that includes human-centered tools, resources, and mini case studies: Understand why resistance is to be expected and how to get through it; Discover three different kinds of change strategies and when to use which one; Learn how to use the "messy middle" of change, where real transformation happens. Julie M. Wilson is the founder and executive director of the Institute for the Future of Learning, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping transform the 'one size does not fit all' model of education. She has over fifteen years' experience building effective learning environments that unlock human potential and enable organizational culture to adapt and grow during times of change. Julie graduated from Harvard's Graduate School of Education with a master's degree in technology, innovation, and education. Her book, 'The Human Side of Changing Education' was published by Corwin Press. To learn more about Julie M. Wilson and her work please visit: https://www.the-ifl.org / — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "No matter what you want to believe, the fact is that we are very powerful beings and together we are creating this reality." Valeria Teles interviews Penny Kelly — the author of "Consciousness and Energy, Vol. 1: Multi-dimensionality and a Theory of Consciousness" Penny Kelly is a writer, teacher, author, publisher, consultant, Naturopathic physician, and researcher of consciousness. Early in her career she was an engineer for Chrysler Corporation, but left there in 1979 after a full, spontaneous awakening of kundalini to study the brain, consciousness, intelligence, intuition, and cognition. This was followed by 18 years of work as an educational consultant specializing in Accelerated and Brain-Compatible Teaching and Learning, working with both schools and corporations. After purchasing acreage in 1987, she raised grapes for Welch Foods for a dozen years while also building Lily Hill Farm, now a large B&B. She worked with Dr. Wm. Levengood, biophysicist, for 15 years, studying materials from crop circles and animal mutilations, and researching plasma, energy, and consciousness. Penny was involved in Community Gardening in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, MI through grants from the Kellogg Foundation, and she was a member of the Tipping Point Network whose focus is sustainability in all sectors of life. She maintains a worldwide counseling and coaching practice, teaches a half-dozen courses in Developing Intuition, as well as courses in Organic Gardening, and Getting Well Again Naturally. She produces regular videos for Patreon, YouTube, and BitChute, and travels widely to speak and teach. Penny holds a degree in Humanistic Studies from Wayne State University and a degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Clayton College of Natural Health. She is the mother of four children has co-written or edited 23 books with others and has written nine books of her own: The Evolving Human, The Elves of Lily Hill Farm, Robes – A Book of Coming Changes, Getting Well Again, Naturally – From The Soil To The Stomach, 4 volume of the Consciousness and Energy series, and Child of the Brown Earth – a small book of poems about connecting to Mother Nature. To learn more about Penny Kelly and her work please visit: https://www.consciousnessonfire.com/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "Beyond all self-images rests our true identity and our infinite worth." Valeria Teles interviews Eloisa Ramos — the author of "Beyond Self-Esteem: Discovering Your Boundless Self-Worth." Eloisa Ramos was born in 1960 in a farming village, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Her family moved to Northern California in 1968. She graduated from Stanford University in with a BA in Sociology. She married, but when two of her four children developed asthma and substance sensitivities, she began looking for "another" way to help her children. It became clear to Eloisa that mainstream medicine did not offer a permanent solution for their health issues. In finding "another" way to help her children, she discovered many wonderful healing aids including EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). EFT tapping has opened up a new world of possibilities for Eloisa, her children and her clients. She has evolved The Ramos Clearing Technique which uses muscle testing to find and clear non-serving beliefs, and energetic imprints. She is a certified EFT Master Practitioner with the AMT and will be starting a radio show at www.eftradioonline.com beginning January 14, 2014. Eloisa incorporates EFT tapping into her daily life and study of A Course in Miracles and shares the insights she receives with her readers and listeners. May her work help to light the way for all to uncover the Truth that is within. To learn more about Eloisa Ramos and her work please visit: hhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ramoshealing — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "Be First, Be Daring, and Be Different, to always strive to be a winner, have the guts to do something no-one else has done, have the tenacity and perseverance to be daring in reaching my dreams, and be unique" Valeria Teles interviews Khaled Khorshid — the author of "RISE ABOVE DISRUPTION: A Journey of Self-Realization that will motivate, inspire, and give you hope to find your own Zen." Khaled Khorshid is a tech executive with a 30-year career in growing and managing multi-billion-dollar telecom companies in North America, Africa, and Asia. Agent of change with a dual Master's degree in "Coaching and Consulting for Change" from the University of Oxford and HEC of Paris. Khaled is an Adjunct Faculty on Digital Strategy and Transformational Change at the American University in Cairo. He volunteers as a Motivational and Career Mentor at the Founders Institute, a global startup incubator (https://www.fi.co). He is the author of "Rise Above Disruption", a non-fiction documentation of his successful journey — as it was evolving — of coping with 5 simultaneous life traumas within 24 months that included surviving bankruptcy, divorce, and cancer. A self-claimed "true global citizen" who lived in 8 and visited 60 countries. The book is a self-help, motivational, and hope-finding book that will inspire readers to see happiness that always exists within themselves. His approach in applying his knowledge and experience is to practice and promote love of self and others; strive to change and transform from the status quo to the higher, better, truer version of self and others; to rejuvenate relationships with family, friends, and loved ones; to find and nurturing one's passions; to face and pacify one's fears and insecurities; and, to motivate and encourage self and others in the quest to see hope and happiness in everything we do. In this age of urgency, we seldom stop to think and evaluate our lives to identify the parts of our personality that need to evolve to reach a better version of ourselves. Khaled helps people synchronize their hearts, minds, and souls in the effort to cope and accept the never-ending changes all around them. To learn more about Khaled Khorshid and his work please visit: https://www. khaledkhorshid.com/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "I am convinced that every one of us has a purpose---a reason to be alive that leads us to live in a way that benefits others." Valeria Teles interviews Roxanne Wermuth — the author of "Inked for Eternity: Living in the Light of Heaven on Earth." Roxanne Wermuth is a life-long resident of Lapeer, Michigan. She married her high school sweetheart, David on June 2nd,1972. They have two beautiful daughters and one grandson whom they are raising. Their lives have been blessed through tears of pain and the joy of God's redeeming promise. Roxanne is marked by Heaven and is living for Eternity on earth. Driven by her ruthless career ambition and Type-A personality, Roxanne Wermuth was unwittingly following the path of her abusive, perfectionist father. Yet, it was only after receiving a diagnosis of the most severe form of Multiple Sclerosis that she fell victim to deep depression and the overwhelming desire to take her own life. It was then that one glimpse of Heaven changed everything. Near death and in a 24-hour coma, Roxanne caught a glimpse of the outskirts of Heaven. Under a deep blue eternity…flowers bloomed, colorful and vivid, beyond human description… Eternity put everything into perspective. After losing her hair due to treatment for her illness, Roxanne---not without reservation---tattooed the flowers of heaven onto her scalp. "The flowers inked on my head are an expression of what God inked on my heart". Making a radical statement to everyone she meets; Roxanne remains a walking billboard for the beauty---despite the pain---in this world to come. Whether struggling with relationships, loss, anger, depression, or chronic illness, her book will give you hope and inspiration to come out strong on the other side of hard times and help you rewrite your own future. This inspirational story will have you living in the light of God's presence, realizing that afflictions are temporary and what is unseen is eternal. To learn more about Roxanne Wermuth and her work please visit: https://www.peterlundell.com / — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "Changing to a whole food plant-based lifestyle will open a whole world that you never knew existed. You will learn to like new foods and feel better than you have felt in a long time." Valeria Teles interviews Doug Schmidt — the author of "Eat More Plants Love: Recipes for a Good Life." Doug Schmidt, a veteran teacher, suffered a widowmaker heart attack at age 49. Not wanting to spend the rest of his life on medications, he sought answers. After finding the book, "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, he changed his lifetime of eating habits. He lost 60 pounds and ran his first marathon at age 58. Doug now leads the annual "Good Life Challenge" for teachers and staff for over 75 school districts and small businesses in New York. The challenge helps educate people about the benefits of plant-based nutrition and was featured on Good Morning America. What began as a goal to help prevent Doug from having future heart attacks has led them to now help others. They found out that not only does a plant-based lifestyle prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading killer of 1 in 3 Americans, it also helps with type 2 diabetes, autoimmune issues, kidney disease and most chronic diseases from which Americans suffer. It even helps fight some cancers such as breast, prostate and colon cancer. Doug, and his wife, Shari manages the Facebook group, Eat Plants Love, sharing their knowledge and expertise. This is Doug and Shari's 2nd cookbook. "Eat Plants Love - Recipes for a Good Life", was their first cookbook. Doug has a master's degree in Special Education and has completed the Rouxbe Plant Based Professional Certification. He was formerly a professional baker who worked for one of the most prestigious grocery chains in America as their bakery trainer. To learn more about Doug Schmidt and his work please visit: https://www.eatplantslove.com / — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "Living well means aligning with the divine flow of creativity, so that what you do is what you love." Valeria Teles interviews Amy Weintraub — the author of "Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga." More than 25 million Americans are treated with antidepressants each year, at a cost in excess of $50 billion. But the side effects of popular prescription drugs may seem nearly as depressing as the symptoms they're meant to treat. Amy Weintraub, Veteran yoga instructor, offers a better solution—one that taps the scientifically proven link between yoga and emotional well-being as well as the beauty of ancient approaches to inner peace. Addressing a range of diagnoses, including dysthymia, anxiety-based depression, and bipolar disorder, Yoga for Depression reveals why specific postures, breathing practices, and meditation techniques can ease suffering and release life's traumas and losses. She also reflects on her own experience with severe depression, from which she recovered through immersing herself in a daily yoga routine. Amy is the founder of the LifeForce Yoga® Healing Institute, an acclaimed yoga therapist, and a pioneer in the field of yoga and mental health. Author of the best-selling Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for Therapists, she teaches and guides thousands of practitioners and therapists around the world. She thrives in Tucson, Arizona, where she mountain bikes, dances, writes, and creates. In 1999 Amy wrote The Natural Prozac, Yoga Journal's first article addressing yoga and mental health. Her latest offering, Yoga for Your Mood Deck: 52 Ways to Shift Depression and Anxiety, will be released by Sounds True in the spring of 2021. To learn more about Amy Weintraub and her work please visit: https://www.amyweintraub.com / — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

— "There's really just two ways to live: believing in your dreams or not believing in your dreams." Valeria Teles interviews Carl McCoy — the author of "Job Hunter Road: Comedy and Self-Help on the Path to Finding a Job." Comic relief and inspiration on the road to success. Laugh out loud satire and soulful advice come together in one of the most original, funniest genre-blending self-development books you'll ever read. With sharp and irreverent humor, Job Hunter Road provides timely comic relief to job seekers while tackling some serious questions about finding work today: "Why don't more people love their jobs?" "Why do we make it so hard to change careers?" "Why do we require unnecessary and expensive degrees for everything?" "What does it take to be an entrepreneur?" "Does networking have to be so ugly and opportunistic?" "What stops us from reaching our career potential?" Journey down an unpredictably quirky highway of laughter as you encounter opera loving cats, crocodile hunting terriers, and levitating job seekers on the road to self-empowerment. Carl McCoy's writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. He studied political science at Tufts University and Pembroke College, Oxford University. After completing his graduate degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC, Carl moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and started up his own successful private piano teaching practice. He now lives in Boston, and spends his time writing, playing piano in a band, and teaching English to international college students. His book, Job Hunter Road, is a humorously honest account of what it takes to go beyond the 9-5 daily grind, and to reclaim a passionate and unstoppable career by the force of your own will. To learn more about Carl McCoy and his work please visit: https://www.mccoywriting.com/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.