A Quest for Well-Being

— "Doing "more" is not the solution. You need to do "different"." Valeria Teles interviews Stanley Ward — the authors of "How To Beat Burnout: For Yourself, Your Family, and Your Team" Most leaders focus primarily on relationships or results. Few are able to give their 100% both to people and productivity. In addition to that challenge, the technical skills that helped leaders "get stuff done" in...

— "Recognizing and understanding the impact of our food choices is the first important step in reversing habits that damage the body, heart, and soul." Valeria Teles interviews Marlene Watson-Tara and Bill Tara — the authors of "Go Vegan: A Guide To Delicious, Everyday Food For The Health Of Your Family And The Planet And How to Eat Right & Save the Planet: A Plant-Based Survival Guide for You & Y...

  — "My greatest wins as a mom stem from moments of failure." A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you'll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from "reactive parenting" habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids. Whether you're running late for school, trying to get your child to eat their vegetables, or dea...

— Writing, reading, and meditation saved my life. All of us at some point face a crossroads. Which direction we choose can have an impact for a long time. Personally, I believe there are no wrong turns, only detours. That is especially true if we wake up to life. What I mean by waking up is being fully engaged in life with your mind, body, and spirit." Valeria Teles interviews Jackie Trottmann — t...

— "Mindfulness goes beyond just trusting your instincts: it involves a whole-body experience." Valeria Teles interviews Marcia K. Morgan — the author of "GO! How To Get Going And Achieve Your Goals And Dreams At Any Age." Marcia K. Morgan, Ph. D., brings a wealth of experience helping women reach their full potential. Drawing on more than forty years as a consultant, researcher, trainer and author...

— "Communication with loved ones in Spirit is sometimes the only healing a person needs." Valeria Teles interviews Esi Cakmakcioglu — the author of "Face to Face with Spirit: An Architect's Journey of Discovery." As an architect and urban designer, Esi has been involved in projects in 12 different countries, traveled widely, and had a very busy life. She was introduced to the World of Spirit in 19...

  — "​I envision a world where we all get to be ourselves, our fullest, most powerful versions of ourselves. Not being small out of loyalty or guilt, scraping by and hobbled out of a sense of duty or convention." Here is a book of simple, informal, and to-the-point prayers to whatever (or whomever) works for you. The colorful ink-and-brush illustrations are placeholders for whatever that might be....

— "By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core strengths, and cosmic committee, you'll come to trust that there is a divine orchestration that guides you." Dr. Jennifer Freed introduces you to psychological astrology as a way to dive deep into understanding yourself and others in a profound and life-changing way. If you think of yourself as simply a Virgo or a Pisces or a Capricorn, be prepared to...

— "The focus of the Paleo Diet is not on ratios, but on eating the foods we evolved to eat. The ratio is a by-product." Valeria Teles interviews Trevor Connor — the owner of Paleo Diet, CEO of Fast Talk Laboratories, Writer, and Podcaster. Trevor Connor is the CEO of The Paleo Diet, LLC. He was Dr. Loren Cordain's final graduate student at Colorado State University, where his research focused on t...

  — "It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world, and at peace with myself." Valeria Teles interviews Nancy Bos — the author of "Singing Through Change: Women's Voices In Midlife, Menopause, And Beyond." Nancy Bos is a vocologist, author of multiple best-selling books, professional singer, speaker, and thought leader. She has taught singing and voice for over twenty years and is t...

— "Honor your grief. It is a reflection of the depth of your love and caring." Valeria Teles interviews Lusijah Darrow and Janet Childs — the authors of "Experiential Action Methods and Tools for Healing Grief and Loss-Related Trauma." About Lusijah: Among the important shaping influences in Lusijah's life are being a life-long member of the spiritual practice of Subud, serving in leadership roles...

— "Consciously showing gratitude is my best practice and my number-one good habit! — Being grateful saves me during hard times and improves my life each day." Valeria Teles interviews Alina Adamut — the author of "Grateful: In Love With My Messy Beautiful Life." Alina Adamut was born in Romania. She is a trained elementary school teacher. She taught 7 year olds for three years in her hometown, and...

— "The body is equipped with several mechanisms to maintain optimal function." Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Amarilis Méndez — the author of "The Holistic Fibromyalgia Treatment Plan: 28-Day Plans for Healthy Digestion, Therapeutic Movement, and Emotional Well-Being." Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Dr. Amarilis Méndez grew up as a very precocious child, with hopes of being a missionary doctor, pian...

— "The most powerful step you can take on your path to intuition is acknowledging and claiming your uniqueness." Our intuition is what makes all of us, including you, psychic, but frequently, we don't get taught how to use our intuition. Intuition is just another word to describe an inner knowing that gives us information about this world and ourselves. Despite popular belief and Hollywood portray...

— "It is okay not to be okay sometimes—but it is never okay to not ask for help, because you are precious beyond compare; you are loved and you are never alone." Valeria Teles interviews Danielle Aitken — the author of "THE RIPPLES: What Lies Beyond and Sarah's Story, life after IVF. A highly experienced nurse and midwife, Danielle Aitken spent twenty years working at the cutting edge of IVF in Au...

— "Taming anxiety means blazing a new trail in your brain—a trail that leads to your happy chemicals instead of your threat chemicals. That is hard to do for many reasons." Anxiety is natural. Calm is learned. If you didn't learn yesterday, you can learn today. It's not easy, of course. Once your natural alarm system is triggered, it's hard to find the off switch. Indeed, you don't have an off swi...

— "Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself and others." Valeria Teles interviews Michelle R. Hannah — the author of "The Self Vows: Seven Vows That Will Change Your Life." Dr.  Michelle's remarkable spirit, determination, motivation, and personal experiences are the building blocks of her respect for human dignity and social change. Born and raised in Southern California, she received her under...

— "You have only one life to live, Make it authentic and feel happy from inside out." Valeria Teles interviews Tiffany Nguyen — the author of "7 Steps to Move On When Things DON'T Work Out." Tiffany Nguyen is a spiritual life coach who helps busy professionals and sensitive, high-achievers reconnect with their truths and live authentically. She combines practicality and spiritual wisdom to guide p...

  — "We will heal our hips, turn pain to love, and step into our power." — It also can heal broken hearts, breathe life where there was none, open doors where there were only stone walls, and create a sacred space for the transformations we encounter on life's journey." Picture this: Marci Darling, Holly Golightly, and Zelda Fitzgerald stumble into Auntie Mame's bedroom, cocktails in hand, for an...

— "I encourage you to embrace your life with enthusiasm and not to worry so much. All is well." Valeria Teles interviews Lynda Schmidt — the author of "The Healing." Lynda believes that loving and creating are her life purpose. Whether that manifests in building meaningful relationships, writing, or simply preparing gorgeous food, she loves to be fully engaged in the process. Lynda considers solid...

  — "We can only break free of the disabling effects of our hurts if we become fully aware of their true origins, re-experience the trauma, and complete the healing process by confronting the source of the pain." Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Robert Bleck — the author of "Give Back the Pain: Emotional Healing Through Source Completion Therapy." Veteran educator/researcher/psychotherapist Dr. Robert...

— "They (our parents) have a profound influence on us — And the process of growing up with them leaves us with ingrained mental and emotional programming." What does the darkness mean to you? Does it bring up fear and doubt? Does it make you feel alone? Tobias hopes to change that perspective by offering his story. This book is an opportunity to connect on an emotional level—through all the suffer...

— "Understand the big picture, without self-care, you end up running on empty, and you cannot care for or give to others from an empty cup." Valeria Teles interviews Ellen Costa — the author of "Self-Care Isn't Selfish: The Art And Science Of Caring For Yourself Is The Basis For A Woman's Wellness In All Facets Of Life." Born in Brazil, Ellen is a Hong Kong resident, who now lives in Dublin with h...

— "When the love and inspiration of your very heart and soul override the fear of your mind, you will know peace." If you've been begging God for help and not getting a reply, there's a reason why! Through this simple yet dynamic process, you can build real physical evidence of how God can bail you out. In this book you'll uncover: Why depression and anxiety are a normal part of spiritual evolutio...

— "A Merry Heart Is Good Medicine." Valeria Teles interviews Barbara Dahlgren — the author of "Zorro and Me." Barbara Dahlgren was born in the foothills of the Ozarks and spent her school years in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from college in Texas, majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Theology, married a minister, and has spent over 50 years in ministry all over the United States, incl...