A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria interviews Adrian Emery the author of Personal Sovereignty: A Journey To Freedom – The Temple Of Understanding. Author, entrepreneur, business owner, environmentalist & keen gardener, Adrian Emery has devoted his life to creating a new philosophy called LifeWorks based on understanding the laws, principles & codes that make life work easily, effortlessly & successfully. Life is a gift & we are here to enjoy life & be successful: it is our birthright. Adrian founded & developed several hugely successful health/vegetarian cafes & restaurants along the Eastern seaboard of Australia during the 70's, 80's & 90's, eventually publishing The Art of Nourishment in 1995 which encapsulated the ideas, philosophy & recipes developed over that period heralding the concept of cooking with love. In 2001, he became a management consultant specializing in executive mentoring teaching others how to build businesses based on spiritual principles & harmonious team structures. His fundamental premise is that a happy employee is a productive employee & that culture precedes performance. In 2010 Adrian was awarded the CSIA Customer Service CEO of the Year for bringing customer service excellence to the strata industry where he co-built a multi-million-dollar national company with 11 offices & over 180 employees. Adrian is also a gifted personal counsellor & accountability coach, having developed a coaching modality called TaoTuning designed to assist others to find their life purpose or ikigai & attune to the flow of their inner destiny & fate, establishing their life on the firm foundation of cosmic principles. To learn more about Adrian Emery and her work please visit: https://www.adrianemery.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Karen Trench — The author of Love Loss Light: Illuminating the Path Through Grief Back in the mid-'80s and early '90s, Karen enjoyed a successful career in the burgeoning cable television industry. But one day in 1992, as she was returning to her office after lunch, she almost literally ran into the man who would become her soulmate and best friend. For 23 years, she and her beloved husband, Charlie, lived a blissful, loving life in a beautiful log cabin high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, until April 6, 2015, when he made the choice to leave the world and Karen for good. When she found herself a widow, a shocked survivor of her husband's death, Karen could not have conceived that she would someday emerge from the wreckage a strong, happy, and emotionally empowered woman. She shares her story in her award-winning book, Love Loss Light-Illuminating the Path Through Grief with a fervent prayer that it may be of service to her fellow travelers in grief. In addition to her writing, Karen is also an empowering life coach. She has a deep passion for helping women, and in particular, widows, step fully into the light that is their life; to help them examine their belief system and reach their full human potential individually and collectively. To learn more about Karen Trench and her work please visit: https://www.karentrench.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Sebastian Schug who is an author, illustrator, narrator, and publisher from Burbank, California. Since expanding and branding his talents into one umbrella entity under the independent Sebastian Schug Publishing ©, he has worked with a vast variety of clients - artists, authors, photographers, and directors alike - who come individually from a wide demographic pool; each of which sporting new, unique genres and ideas that were never considered and/or virtually thought upon. In these instances, progressively gaining increasing momentum of audiences beginning to recognize his brand, Sebastian began to learn the importance of what he does, outside of a mere vanity standpoint. He began to notice just how much of a tool various artistic subsets became once in tandem with others, and the stories that they would produce for themselves. All at once, he was faced with the gripping reality that is the world of storytelling; that he could not be the only one with such a groundbreaking idea in the world. Humility is a powerful feeling, and granted that feeling at the age of twenty was about the most groundbreaking event that has affected Sebastian since. Suddenly, he began to simply let go, wondering what other benefits could be garnered by operating under a system that produced other individuals' works in a charitable manner. His mental, physical, and emotional health especially began to flourish; by opening himself up to new opportunities and possibilities suggested by his fellow authors, artists and clients, Sebastian began to explore new ventures in the field of narration - taking to podcast hosting, co-hosting, and establishing audio archives of his previous narrative works. Music already playing a major role in my calm, relaxed demeanor, paved the way to establish my own independent artist profile ("Schugzy"). All in all, it was incredibly cathartic and therapeutic to boot, shaping his company and passion around what he deemed important: a new worldly view of what was around him, and the methods in which he would assist other individuals of reaching their goals in unison. To learn more about Sebastian Schug and his work please visit: https://seboibookacct.wixsite.com/ssnmp — 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.

Valeria Teles interviews Ron Pappalardo — the author of Messages from God: 21st Century Prophets Speak for a New Age Ron Pappalardo is a writer, author, publisher, public speaker, teacher, and medium who lives in Cary, North Carolina, but the word that describes him the best is mystic. Mystic is not a simple word to explain. The dictionary defines a mystic as a person who achieves mystical experience or an apprehension of divine mysteries, but that doesn't really give us a very clear understanding of what the word really entails. A mystic is one who discovers truth not by studying it, but by experiencing it. A mystic is not so much interested in believing, but knowing. When the famous psychologist Carl Jung was asked by a BBC interviewer if he believed in God, Jung replied, I don't need to believe; I know. When Ron lost his teenage son to suicide in 2003, it launched him onto a path that led to a profound growth in his own mystical experiences and abilities, and the learning of various techniques for triggering them. The joyful ecstasies he has experienced through the mystic path have motivated him to share this experience with any one who is interested in learning about it. He is not just interested in telling you about his experiences; he is much more interested in guiding you in ways that can lead you to your own mystical experience. Ron works one-on-one and in group settings to teach people how to have a mystical experience. Experiences such as these are always life-transforming events, and that new transformation is always for the benefit of each person that has one. Ron is the author of four books. He lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife, artist Constance Pappalardo. To learn more about Ron Pappalardo and his work please visit: https://www.ronpappalardo.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Maria Romano — the author of Just One to a Plus One: An Inspiring Guide On How To Start Dating Again And Let Go Of The Past. Maria Romano is the founder of True Love Knots, LLC based in fabulously exciting Las Vegas! She started a small rental car company with her husband Frank. Maria's company grew to over $18M in annual sales while Frank expanded into a gaming company. Life changed forever when her father and brother, Frank's business partners, had their programmer develop a rigged video poker program and then murdered the programmer. The gaming control board closed Frank's company, even though he was innocent, and the scandal caused Frank to experience a massive heart attack. A heart transplant gave Frank and Maria 15 more years of life and love together until Frank's passing in 2012. Maria started picking up the pieces of her life and reinvented herself. She saw how the world caters to the young while the message of ageism causes so many not to realize their best days are ahead. Maria stated to date again and found that there were many people just like her that had no clue where start and what to do. Maria than created a program Going from Just One to Plus One. Her drive to help people find love also inspired her to write this book. When she's not busy connecting with her audiences, Maria is licensed minister and has been for ten years. She has performed over 3000 wedding ceremonies. When she is not performing ceremonies or coaching Maria loves being home, spending time with her pet, cooking, and making memories with her family and friends. She also enjoying wine tasting, exercising, reading, and volunteering as a pastoral care minister and mediating in small claims for local residents. Maria's greatest joy is her children and grandchildren. To learn more about Maria Romano and her work please visit: https://trueloveknots.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Sean Conley — the author of The Point After: How One Resilient Kicker Learned There Was More to Life Than the NFL. A vivid account of life in the NFL—and an inspiring story of everything that comes after. Against seemingly impossible odds, Sean Conley became the starting kicker for the University of Pittsburgh in his senior year. A year later, he suited up for the Detroit Lions. But when he joined the New York Jets soon after, Conley's injuries caught up to him, and his lifelong dream came crashing down in a crisis of denial and fear. The Point After is an all-access look at the NFL, one of the most intense workplaces in sports. Conley describes pushing through pain at NFL training camps, surrounded by rookies, All-Pro veterans, and long-shot undrafted free agents, all hell-bent on staying in the game. He recounts the insecurities he dealt with on and off the field, and the despair that overtook him when his career ended. But while Conley thought life was over, it was just beginning. Transcending football, this is the story of an ex–football player who discovered the true meaning of sports and life, and found happiness in the most unexpected way. Embodying the spirit of the underdog, this is a moving tale of strength, determination, and spiritual grit. Sean began practicing yoga as part of his rehabilitation, and soon embraced yoga's mindfulness, meditation, and philosophy as a new life direction. Now a yoga teacher himself, he owns Amazing Yoga in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his wife. To learn more about Sean Conley and his work please visit: http://www.seanconley.net/ — 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.

— Nicolette Rubinsztein gives career moms the practical tools to approach their work and life through the lens of strategy and business decision-making rather than emotion and guilt. Learn why flexibility is nirvana for career moms, how to get a part-time position, getting on the same page as your partner, curating your "childcare jigsaw", the importance of outsourcing and how to have a good relationship with your boss. Valeria Teles interviews Nicolette — the author of Not Guilty. Nicolette is a non-executive director in the wealth management industry, with board positions in a number of leading companies including UniSuper, Zurich Australia Limited, Class Limited, CBHS Health Fund and SuperEd. She was President of the Actuaries Institute in 2019 and was previously a director of ASFA for eight years. Prior to her board career, Nicolette held three General Manager roles at CBA/ Colonial First State spanning 14 years as well as senior positions at BT Funds Management and Towers Perrin prior to that. Nicolette is a qualified actuary, holds an executive MBA from the AGSM and is a graduate of AICD. To learn more about Nicolette Rubinsztein and her work please visit: http://nicoletterubinsztein.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Colin Mike Acker— He is an executive and communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of four books including the bestselling Speak With No Fear, which has appeared on numerous booklists even getting designated as the #1 book on overcoming fear of speaking on Forbes.com. Mike passionately coaches business professionals to lead and speak with confidence. In presentations, he entertains and inspires audiences using stories of growing up as the son to drug smugglers who turned missionaries. He retells and relates lessons learned on how to overcome insecurity and exclusion in a cross-cultural setting. And he unpacks the path from employee to manager to leader. Mike also enjoys rock-climbing, wake surfing, skiing, church, building Legos with his son, and going on dates with his wife, Taylor. Mike believes in the power of prayer, exercise, journaling, and real community to counter the stresses of everyday life. To learn more about Mike Acker and his work please visit: https://www.stepstoadvance.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Marlane Miller — the author of BrainStyles™ and BrainStyles™ for Lovers. The mission of BrainStyles, Inc., its Instructors and Coaches, is to expand our ability to accept ourselves for who we are and who we are not, healing relationships one person at a time. Marlane Miller is a world-renowned relationship expert and author of BrainStyles™: Change Your Life Without Changing Who You Are (Simon & Schuster, 1997) which has been translated into five languages and taught in three more. Her companion book is BrainStyles for Lovers: Create Partnerships That Change Your Life Without Changing Who You Are (Brown Books, 2004). The BrainStyles System® is taught on four continents through a worldwide Instructor/Coaching network certified and licensed by Miller's Dallas-based firm. Miller is a graduate of UCLA and has been a professional in the human development field for over 35 years, with graduate work in organizational behavior, group dynamics, and experiential adult learning from Harvard and MIT professors over a period of five years. Her groundbreaking research on the brain and genetics began in 1990. Its impact has been tested and acclaimed by some of the highest performing corporate leaders, their teams and families as well as universities worldwide. Clients include PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Turner Broadcasting's marketing division, SEARS, Alcatel, Allstate Insurance, and Southern Methodist University's Cox Business School's MBA program. On a personal note: Since the publication of these two books, a 21-city book tour, and development of an Instructor network synced with an interactive website, Miller was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer twice over a period of a decade. It is with a deeper appreciation of life, relationships, and everyday blessings that she is, at last, able to renew her engagement with BrainStyles as an author and founder. The work has continued to provide a loving, expansive approach to self-renewal and a new and wonderful partnership. To learn more about Marlane Miller and her work please visit: https://www.brainstyles.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.

Valeria Teles interviews Peter Russell — the author of Seeds of Awakening. Peter Russell is a leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. He coined the term "global brain" with his 1980's bestseller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. He is the author of other nine other books, including Waking Up in Time and From Science to God: A Physicist's Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness. He studied theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge, and meditation and Eastern Philosophy in India. And pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corporations, running courses for senior management on creativity, stress management and sustainable development. His mission is to distill the essential wisdom on human consciousness found in the world's various spiritual traditions, and to disseminate their teachings on self-liberation in contemporary and compelling ways. To learn more about Peter Russell and his work please visit: https://www.peterrussell.com/index2.php — 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.