A Quest for Well-Being

— You're walking across the parking lot in a hurry to get to your car. You see a shiny coin on the floor. Do you stop to pick it up or leave it? If you're superstitious, most likely the little voice inside of you will insist you pick it up. If you are in a hurry, but you know every penny counts, you will probably stop to pick it up. If you think it makes no difference whether you do or you don't,...

— "The purpose of writing is to be something useful, a background presence in your life, to fall into, to fall back on."   A guide to using expressive writing to achieve health and happiness. Linking the fields of expressive writing and positive psychology in a new and dynamic way, this book provides a practical guide for both the general reader and mental health professionals. The techniques prov...

  — "Being is not something to strive for. It is right now in you and is waiting to come out." Valeria Teles interviews Ronny Hatchwell — the author of "Be and it will Be: The simple and easy way to find peace within." Ronny was born in Israel, grew up in Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) until 9 years old, and then London, until she was 21. She has now been living in Israel for over 40 years. Ronny...

— "Self-healing through mindfulness and meditation." Valeria Teles interviews Maya Fiennes — the author of "Yoga for Real Life." She is an author, yogi and musician who travels the globe teaching a mix of Kundalini yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong, incorporating original music that she has written to help her students with the music written at the "healing frequencies". Her journey from concert pianist...

— "Telepathy is perhaps the best attested of all psychical phenomena."   Valeria Teles interviews Logan Yonavjak — the author of " The Parapsychology Revolution: A Concise Anthology of Paranormal and Psychical Research ." Logan Yonavjak is a financial service professional, author, angel investor, teacher, and healer. He focused on building businesses and guiding capital in ways that regenerate our...

— "Happiness is easy to obtain when you decide what happy is." In his debut book, up-and-coming self-help fiction author Topher Pike has compiled 101 of his most awe-inspiring quotes to guide you on a path towards personal success. "Don't wait for a storm to change your life; create the storm that will change your life." In this short but powerful book, Topher dives into the heart of each quote an...

— "To live a life that we want and can be proud of, we must form new healthy attitudes, behaviors and thinking patterns." Valeria Teles interviews Rachel B-Foy — the author of "iQUIT: The How-To Guide to Letting Go of Everything That Is Holding You Back." Rachel B-Foy, M. Ed is a Best-Selling Author, Life Strategist, and entrepreneur Rachel B-Foy is conquering life's possibilities with willpower,...

— "I've learned over the last several years that brushing tough things under the rug isn't the best solution. — In order to move forward, we have to be able to let go of the past." Valeria Teles interviews Catherine Nikkel — the author of "The Lightbulb Moments Journal: Your Guide To Experience Clarity And Light Up The World." Before Catherine became a copywriting sensation and influential storyte...

— "Painting has allowed me to explore the mystery of my soul." Valeria Teles interviews Michele Cassou — the author of " Point Zero: Creativity Without Limits ." Michele Cassou, a passionate painter and teacher, is the creator of an original method of creative painting, the Point Zero Method. She was born and raised in southern France. As a young adult, she moved to Paris, where she studied law, l...

— "Suffering is not an act, it is an experience. Suffering can have no meaning without the participation of the Self. Suffering cannot happen without the involvement of the Self." Valeria Teles interviews Avi Raa — the author of "The Silent Path: Awaken to Your Highest Possibility."   Very rarely one comes across an individual who possesses such diverse experiences as that of Avi. Avi is a science...

— "By receiving, I allowed someone else the gift of giving." Valeria Teles interviews Caroline Palmy — the author of "Loving Conversations With Me." Caroline Palmy is an award-winning author, speaker and Heart Flow Healer who helps gorgeous Empaths, Sensitive Souls, Earth Angels and Giving Hearts to come back into the flow of love. Caroline cannot help but express and embody her heart and helps ot...

— "We all have living legends, currently surrounding us. We don't need to look only to the famous or the wealthy as our models of strength, but we can observe inner strength through our daily interactions, even in our own households, maybe in the next room. If we can't see them, all we need to do is open our eyes a little wider." Valeria Teles interviews Jennifer McCloskey — the author of " Put Co...

  — "Practicing mindfulness allowed me to pay mind to my emotions, validating them without adding judgment or blame to myself or others." Valeria Teles interviews Alana Cahoon — the author of "Mindfulness, Mantras & Meditations: 55 Inspirational Practices to Soothe the Body, Mind & Soul." Alana Cahoon serves professionals to transform their lives & relationships by creating a solid foundation for...

— There is an innate magical transformation that happens when one cares deeply enough to share their story with the world. The only real failure in life is the failure to grow from what we go through. Change empowers us to see life's transitions as opportunities for growth and provides not only the keys for shaping our lives today, but also hope for transforming our world into a place of greater l...

— "Good leaders must make good decisions for good reasons." Valeria Teles interviews Craig B. Whelden — the author of "Leadership: The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best." Craig's leadership journey began as an Eagle Scout at age 14. Thirty years later, he was the youngest General in the United States Army. Combined with another nine years as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) wi...

  — "The True You exists beyond the story, because your story has been created from everything that the little you believe." Valeria Teles interviews Nicole Bayliss — the author of "A Shift to Bliss: The Seven Beliefs That Limit Love, Happiness, Peace and Prosperity." Nicole Bayliss is a spiritual healer and teacher. Through experiencing her own life challenges many years ago, she experienced an a...

— "My sufficient healing is ongoing and intentional, since I am, and always will be, a work in progress" Valeria Teles interviews Michelle Andrea Williams — the author of "Wound-Proofing Our Writing Practice: Introducing the S.C.A.R.S. Method." Michelle Andrea Williams, MBA., works full-time as a data specialist manager for an award-winning healthcare analytics company in Boston, MA. She is a Chap...

— "I choose to feel joy, give joy, receive joy, and experience joy in abundance." The year of 2020 has brought so many unsettled changes, fear, worry and stress. As the pandemic has spread throughout the world, many people have felt suffering and unhappiness. Anxiety, depression, stress, overwhelm and exhaustion have been higher than ever. And that is why, "Rise Up and Awaken to the Joy of Being H...

— "What we often miss is the fear that comes up from our subconscious and is created by our belief system," Our world has increasingly become fear-based, but when we don't understand the sources of this fear, we can't heal them. We each hold collective fears, like dying in a pandemic, and individual fears, many of which we aren't aware of because they arise from conditioning and deeply embedded be...

— "Your intuition is like having your own personal language." Valeria Teles interviews Catherine Wilkins — the author of "Soul's Brain: The Neurology and Logic of Your Intuition." Chiropractor, Veterinarian, Founder of Fractology and author of The Soul's Brain: The Neurology and Logic of Your Intuition, Dr Catherine Wilkins is passionate about conscious intuition. Fractology grew out of her own ne...

— "You are not a random blob of cells. Every part of you brims with intention. Your heart doesn't question why it beats. Your lungs don't get bored pumping air. Your hair doesn't stop growing because you're having a bad day. Each sub-atomic particle you consist of knows what role it plays in the great coming together as you. If none of your building blocks waver about their purpose, why should you...

—Trevy Thomas pulls from a deeply personal loss to share insights into the ebb and flow of grief. Her perspective is hopeful and empathetic, with a focus on transitions, connection, and simple activities to foster strength. The work offers non-clinical and approachable concepts on grief work while welcoming grievers to participate with writing prompts and meditations. Sharing her most personal tho...

— "We must focus on the challenge and the solution, not just the problem. When we see our reality as a challenge, we can become the creators of our life process and not remain powerless victims of situations tied to fear. " Valeria Teles interviews Judy Erel — the author of "Dancing with Cancer: Using Transformational Art, Meditation and a Joyous Mindset to Face the Challenge" Judy Erel is a 73 ye...

— "Expanding your view to a multi-layered perspective gives you relief." - Multi-layered means noticing different life experiences that happen at the same time: physical, emotional, relationship, self, cognitive, spiritual, and others." If you find yourself constantly battling insomnia, suffered from countless nights of sleep deprivation, can't fall asleep, then Sondra Kornblatt's book is your sol...

— "Nearly everyone is intrigued with the thought of getting closer to Spirit and forming a deeper connection with their inner being." Mari L. McCarthy's award-winning  Journaling Power  has led thousands of people across the world on their healing journeys. In  Heal Yourself with Journaling Power , she invites you to tap into this highly-effective method to heal, grow, and transform your own life....