A Quest for Well-Being

In the blink of an eye, your world is turned upside down. You barely have time to digest the diagnosis before you are inundated with more information and reality than you can process. Treatments begin and a cascade of challenges follow for you and those who love and care for you. You may even begin to feel like your days are a haze and your life is not your own anymore. It can be a demoralizing ex...

Intimacy is a hugely important part of human life. Intimacy allows us to develop deep connections with other people, and can significantly enhance and propel our relationships forward. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to easily develop intimate relationships with people. Those who have extreme difficulty maintaining or experiencing intimacy may have a condition known as intimacy anorexia. In th...

Every day, millions of people face traumatic changes to their health, when everything familiar turns upside down. What if they could take better control of their situation by writing about their experience and communicating more effectively by expressing their feelings? What if their struggles became a source of empowerment and inspiration? Research indicates that expressive writing—dealing with o...

For everything I am For everything I am not I love me at my best and at my worst I love me smiling frowning laughing playing screaming crying pounding I am always Grace no matter what face i wear you are my reflection and I am yours I love me for the Sake of Loving for the Honor and Appreciation I feel and experience fully embracing all of me for in Receiving All I am In Every Precious Moment noth...

Have you ever watched your dog suddenly start chasing his/her tail? Out of nowhere, an urge strikes and they're off in circles! I love this! It makes me giggle every time and I'm so envious of this unfiltered, undecided show of spontaneity. Do you think you're spontaneous? Yes, you say? But are you THIS spontaneous? As humans, we think we need to control and plan everything. This is a protection w...

Vata in nature represents the elements of space and air and is considered light, quick, dry, rough, and cold. It is also the element of movement. Too much of any of these qualities will imbalance the body. One must learn how to keep Vata balanced or else all therapies will give only partial relief. The thyroid cannot handle the constant hyperactivity of imbalanced Vata, and it ends up weakening th...

We are all a part of the energy of our Source. This means that within us lies all the power we need to heal ourselves and to draw to us everything we desire. Our one failing, however, is that we don't believe we possess that power. All the doubts, fears and negative programming we have accumulated over the years are blocking our way. We may realize this, but that doesn't make these obstacles go aw...

We can experience God in ordinary circumstances: in a stunning sunrise or a quiet subway ride. We can sense his power in creation and his sovereignty in its order. But he is just as real and present in your particular struggles and your specific pain. When we feel a peace that "transcends all understanding" in the midst of tough circumstances, we are experiencing the presence of God in our lives....

  — Before introducing the topic and the guest for this episode, we thank Jane Ubell-Meyer for making this interview possible. Jane's is the inspiring woman Behind the Bedside Reading Program: To learn more about her work, please visit https://www.bedsidereading.com/ "Find and ignite your inner SPARK. It's time to light the fire in your belly, to kindle your passion, and Be the Spark that creates...

There is a single, small difference between the people that "do" and the people that "don't". It's the difference between strength and weakness, progress and stagnation, success and failure. Each and every one of us has it, have used it, and have used it successfully – every single time. And every single time – we have an overwhelming sense of accomplishment, our efforts are justified, and we bask...

PureEsperanza offers a holistic approach in both our communities and across the world that empower each of us to effectively live more creative and fulfilled lives through its center, programs, services, materials, and events. PureEsperanza creates and facilitates a theme of hope, supports the development of individuals, our collective communities, and our world, and acts as an agent of and for tr...

How do we see things differently, clearer, better? How do we approach a new year with resilience, courage and a commitment not to compare ourselves to others, but to compare ourselves to our potential? How can we envision a day, week, a month, a year and a life of amazing possibilities, opportunities and lessons that help us be our best? How can focus and create our dreams, then make progress on a...

Mindfulness can be described as an awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and the surrounding environment. This is most commonly explored through mindful meditation, a practice that is credited with improving physical and mental health. Beyond meditation, being mindful can help to improve attention and focus in nearly every aspect of life. ~ The Aiken Standard.com This episode is about...

"If you've ever dieted for more than a few days, you know why diets fail in the long run. They lead to feeling deprived, frustrated, and unsatisfied around food, an unpleasant state of internal imbalance becomes part of daily experiences. But, if dieting isn't the answer to permanent weight loss, then what is? If you want to find and maintain a healthy weight, you have to stop using food to make y...

"People want leaders who are transparent, they want leaders who serve the greater good and they want leaders who simply "do the right thing" and for a leader to "do the right thing" in the eyes of those they serve it entails truly learning to trust your instincts while at the same time leading from your heart." This episode is about the transformative power of true ethical leadership and the lasti...

Throughout history, a healer has been known as someone who facilities healing in another. From Native American medicine men and women to ancient shamans, they all offered an amazing talent to heal suffering by tapping into and empowering one's own healing capacity. Energy healing therapy is a powerful approach to wellness that can revolutionize any life. Behind the scenes of our beautiful world, a...

Be creative when you set your goals. Visualize them and try to incorporate many of your senses. What do your goals look like? What do they sound like? How will you feel? Imagine the feelings as though they are real now. Are there any fragrances, tastes or touch sensations associated with what you want? Picture yourself in the moment, with clarity. It is important for you to play an active role in...

We are given a chance to rewrite the story of our lives when a major life event throws us off course. It's a gift. Unwrap it! Use it to build a brilliant new life from the crucible of loss. Loss is NOT the end...but an invitation to change. – Lynda Bouchard This episode is about forgiveness, acceptance, positive change after loss, creativity, inner strength, resilience and my guest is Lynda Boucha...

"Darkness cannot drive us out of darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive us out of hate; only love can do that." ‑ Paraphrasing Martin Luther King Jr. This episode is about politics today, nonviolent speech, action and skillful behaviors with Tom Cummings, a liberal Buddhist. Tom Cummings is a retired information systems manager, a former executive and personal life coach, a daily medi...

Imagine that your life is your greatest creation, and you author every scene, moment by moment. Consciousness is choosing to know and act from this space. We are all miraculous creators, and being conscious of how we create and what we create, is an art. Be the conscious artist in your own life. Learn the art of creating yourself moment by moment; then see how the world miraculously changes around...

"Something needs to change, but I'm not sure what." "I don't feel like I'm growing anymore." "This isn't the life I imagined for myself." "I just feel stuck." - Sound familiar? Who you want to be is not out of reach. You could begin today. You can commit to change, start where you are, make a plan to move forward, and take action to reinvent yourself. So let's talk about change, transformation, ma...

Spiritual joy is a state of the Heart and the Soul. It is produced when the Heart and Soul unite in the service of a greater good such as the unfolding of the Divine Plan on the planet. It creates within the person a sense of contentment, acceptance, and serenity. A deep knowing that whatever might happen, it will all be for the highest good and the greatest good according to Divine decree. - spir...

This episode is about mystical activism, consciousness, healing, and divine reality. My guest is John Robinson. John C. Robinson, is a clinical psychologist with a second doctorate in ministry. He is an ordained interfaith minister, the author of nine books and numerous articles on the psychology, spirituality, and mysticism of the New Aging. John Robinson is a frequent speaker at Conscious Aging...

My guest is Silvana Ravena! She is an artist who connects psychology and art. A former Clinical Psychologist, Silvana holds degrees in Art History, Art Therapy and a master's degree in Visual Arts. She has showcased her art throughout the US, Brazil, and Europe. She received prestigious international prizes in the USA and Germany and her artworks have been featured in several international art pub...

In this episode, I talk to Belinda Farrell about finding joy, the higher self, the soul's purpose, and healing among other related topics. Belinda has overcome major life challenges—the suicide of her son, complete financial loss, and healing a degenerated spine without surgery. By using ancient Hawaiian techniques and accepting responsibility for every aspect of her life, she was able to heal and...