A Quest for Well-Being

In this episode, Valeria Teles interviews Dennis Houchin, the author of The Passion Principles, a guide to identifying and creating a life of authentic passion. He made this ebook available for free at all major ebook retailers. Dennis is now set to bring his messages of motivation, passion, and overcoming adversity to audiences around the globe. From Middle and High School students, to seasoned b...

Imagine that at the moment of your birth, when your body first experienced the sensations of being out of your mother's womb and feeling air for the very first time, you were an open canvas, a fabric of being ready for imprinting with the colors and the human concepts of life. At that instant, were you actually a "blank canvas?" Were you open in spirit, pure in being, and free of any influences or...

Jon Stewart's testimony before Congress reminded America - in scathing terms - of their responsibility to 9/11 first responders, but the effects of that day spread to nearby residents as well. Carolyn Glasoe Bailey owned an art gallery in lower Manhattan, and years later in Los Angeles, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her doctors told her it was mostly likely due to her proximity to Ground Ze...

The gift of a medium such as dancing, tango, in particular, is that one can learn parameters of safe and sensual touch within precise structural, socially sanctioned guidelines. This learning includes differentiating between sensual touch and sexual touch. One is able to experience at a visceral level what it feels like to be close in a supportive, sensual engagement without misinterpreting the co...

The book "A Spiritual Recovery" is a vibrant mosaic of a pragmatic spiritual world view. Through a filter of optimism, faith, and gratitude, the author, Linda Crea shares her remarkable healing adventure blending compassionate medical care and alternative methods to "heal her body, mind and spirit." As Linda faced surgery due to a pre-cancerous lesion on her colon, she knew she was in control and...

"Love is "a deep appreciation of and gratitude for the object loved."  I love my body.  It has been very supportive of my actions.  At 86 I don't take medicine, I can't walk very well but I can get around enough to meet my needs.  I am grateful I can still think, and write, and enjoy the writing of others.  I often think of the birthday card that read, "If I knew I was going to live this long I wo...

Many of us walk through life with a mistaken assumption that the circumstances in our lives will never significantly change. We somehow take for granted that misfortune and tragedy will only befall others. In some way, we feel insulated from loss and pain. Our time is consumed with activities that divert our attention from the need for deep thought and contemplation. We shut out things that are di...

The benefits of journaling are multi-faceted, and vary between individuals. If you have a chronic illness, you may find that the symptoms become less troublesome. Expressive writing has helped people suffering with asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, and lupus – even cancer and AIDS. It helps many people with different long- term illnesses, because it boosts the immune system. This book evaluates a...

Do you find yourself resisting life? Or feeling like something is missing? Do you find yourself looking for something more? If you're like Alicia Eichmann, you wish you knew the deeper meaning of life. You suspect it is there but somehow it remains elusive. You've been to church but somehow you didn't find the answers you were looking for. You feel your soul calling you deeper but you're not sure...

Coping with any loss may be one of the hardest challenges we face in life.  It is a fact of life whether we admit or not.  Let us be honest it scares us. When we lose a spouse, sibling, parent, friend, a favorite item, a house or anything that you think is of a value, that grief can be particularly intense.  Loss is understood as a natural part of life, but we can still be overcome by shock, confu...

Do you often lose control over food? Are you tired of obsessing over every bite? You're not weak, or a failure; you're just stuck. And it has nothing to do with willpower or being addicted to food. Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin , the author of the Binge Cure will teach you exactly how to create permanent, sustainable weight loss--no dieting necessary! In this episode, Dr. Nina shares some of the succes...

It's easy to take good care of yourself, right? We're all "self-made" people. We have what it takes and we know what to do. With all the information out there on balance — how to work right, eat right, sleep right, love right, think right, walk right, talk right, exercise right . . . and the list goes on. We're all doing it right, right? If so, then why are so many people depressed, stressed, in c...

Imagine… Letting go of past hurts and pains, Being able to express yourself and loving it, Being more self-aware and aware of others, Understanding yourself and others better and understanding what it means to love and be loved, Not obsessing about how you look and what you are going to eat, Imagine… Not stressing out about what you are going to wear because your clothes don't fit, Loving the holi...

Do you wish you knew how to be the right kind of friend when the worst things happen in their life? Do you feel clueless as to what to say when a friend loses a spouse or a child unexpectedly? Do you find it easier to step away from a friend's pain because you're fearful of adding to it? Then this episode is for you. Feeling ill-equipped to be a natural nurturer is a nearly universal phenomenon. V...

Freedom is something every human being desires. Freedom is the essence of our spiritual longing. It is liberty, it is deliverance, and it is the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. There are both physical and spiritual freedoms. When the spirit finds freedom, physical bondage loses its power and control. Aside from love, Cassie Hutton believes it is possibly the greatest desire we have. Tru...

Valeria Teles interviews Lori Ann Spagna. She is a Spiritual Teacher, Ascension Guide, Multi- Dimensional Channel, Intuitive, Animal Communicator, Energy Healer, Lightworker, Luminary, Visionary, Starseed, and Healer. Lori radically transformed her life after a series of near death experiences while living in Maui, Lori teaches about Ascension and acts as a guide to awakening Spiritually Minded An...

Self-Love Earplugs These two fluffy puff balls are for you to nestle into your glorious ears. To protect you from the static, the insidious buzz of gossip, vile words that sting your eardrums, and pollute your heart. Collect yourself in your inner sanctuary— your spacious cavern fortified by peace illuminated by laughter. Insert your earplugs anytime you want to mute the raging world, to dissolve...

Resilience is something we all want, but how do we get it? In this episode, Valeria interviews Dr. Den Houter who offers a fresh perspective of the inner-workings of resilience. Dr. Den Houter was puzzled why one individual would surmount unbelievable challenges to lead a happy life, while another was stuck with just half the worries. From her successful clients, seven resilient qualities emerged...

Most people think they are in control of their life, but life just happens, and every single decision that you make as it unfolds shapes how you experience it. You navigate your life, making choices as you are faced with your experiences, and you have free will to surrender or resist. You can choose to follow the higher wisdom of your soul or keep blindly seeking to control how your life unfolds....

Despite popular belief, attaining presence is not about thinking or trying to be here now. Rather, it is a naturally occurring state that arises when our eyes and mind, triggered by light, focus on the same place at the same time. In response to light's invitation and guidance, our eyes begin an intricate dance of aiming, focusing, tracking, and teaming. When light first "awakens" us, our eyes aim...

When you feel good, your brain is releasing dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, or endorphin. You want more of these great feelings because your brain is designed to seek them. But you don't always get it, and that's natural too. Our brain doesn't release a happy chemical until it sees a way to meet a survival need, like food, safety, and social support. And then, you only get a quick spurt before your...

We must move through our trauma before it is possible to restore wholeness, experience lasting joy, and develop our true potentials. After abuse or trauma, we can think the best way to deal with our brokenness is to keep it buried deep down inside of us. Somehow we think it is safe there and forgotten about. It is not. We carry that weight with us. When we keep the trauma buried, it can hang onto...

In order to internalize the incredible goodness and Godness of our heavenly Papa, we must mute the cacophony of the world and find stillness of our bodies, minds, and emotions. Only then can our hearts ingest this truth. Only then can we really know He is God. Debora's special spot is off the beaten path, so it's secluded. No unexpected visitors, loud noises, or interruptions (she always turn my p...

Can you see how beautiful you are? If you fail to see it then you have blinded yourself with the illusion of appearances. If you fail to feel it then you have not yet connected to the self beneath your surface, For it is not what you see in the mirror that rightly determines your beauty. The outer part of your body is but a temporary outline until time passes by and profoundly makes its mark. It i...

Laarkmaa is a loving group of interstellar beings who contacted Pia Orleane and Cullen Smith many years ago. They define themselves as "one of six and six of one", meaning that they have both individual aspects and a unified consciousness. Using the Pleiades as a base for helping humanity, they communicate with Cullen and Pia, heart to heart, through the energy of love. Messages from Laarkmaa help...