— In this profound and deeply heartfelt episode, Valeria sits down with Colleen Quinn to explore the sacred intersection of psychology, spirituality, breathwork, and soul awakening. Together, they dive into the transformational journey behind her upcoming book, Essence Merging — a raw and intimate exploration of trauma, healing, divine love, and the courage to return home to the authentic self.

Through near-death experiences, conscious breathwork, mystical synchronicities, and emotional truth, Colleen shares how life's deepest wounds can become portals into awakening and radical self-love. Blending decades of clinical expertise with spiritual insight, this conversation invites listeners into a deeper understanding of what it means to heal not only the mind, but the soul itself.

This episode is a powerful reminder that within every breakdown lies the possibility of transformation, and within every breath lives a pathway back to love.

Valeria interviews Colleen Quinn — She is the author of "Essence Merging."

Colleen Quinn is a transpersonal psychologist with a child specialty along with certification in breathwork. The word psychology comes from the Greek meaning study of the soul. True healing always takes us into direct relationship with our own soul, bringing coherence to mind, body, and heart. This is Colleen's devotion, not only for herself, but for all. The most reliable way to converse with our own soul is through conscious, integrative breathwork. Colleen has taught psychology at The Ohio State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Columbus State Community College and was the dean at Hondros College.

Colleen has published research in many top-tier scientific journals, among them Emotion, Adolescent Psychology, and Residential Treatment for Children and Youth to name a few. In her private practice, spanning decades, Colleen used Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Both techniques use breathwork to find and feel our body's stored traumas, loving them to bring healing.

In 2018, Colleen had her second near-death experience, leading her to utter the plea, "let me be love in every moment." This was the catalyst for her spiritual awakening. Her profoundly intimate and raw transformation is chronicled in the upcoming book by Vanguard Press, Essence Merging, due out in April 2026. Colleen uses story to inspire others that there is so much more to life. Emotional truths are interwoven into an unconventional love story that connects us with Colleen and her breathwork partner as they follow the leadings of conscious breath into rediscovery of ancient tantric practices. SE and IFS come to life in her breathwork descent journeys. She weaves in pop culture, mystical synchronicities, psychology, and ancient traditions as she sheds her shame to in-spire others. This story is an invitation for readers to discover their own divine blueprint, and a guide to returning home to the sacred self.

To learn more about Colleen Quinn and her work, please visit: https://www.essencemerging.com/.

— Welcome to A Quest for Well-Being! Imagine waking up every day feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep. Simple tasks become overwhelming, your energy disappears without warning, and despite countless doctor visits, tests, treatments, and well-meaning advice, nothing seems to help. For the millions of people living with chronic fatigue syndrome this is a daily reality. Yet recovery stories do exist.

Today, we'll explore what Chronic Fatigue Syndrome really is, why so many people struggle to find effective solutions, and what approaches may help when conventional methods have fallen short. We'll discuss the role of the nervous system, stress, lifestyle, emotional well-being, and the practical steps that can support healing and recovery.

If you or someone you love has ever struggled with chronic fatigue, burnout, unexplained exhaustion, or the feeling of losing hope after trying everything, this conversation is for you.

Valeria interviews Miguel Bautista — He is the founder of CFS Recovery, a global recovery program helping people overcome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Long Covid, fibromyalgia, and related nervous system-driven conditions.

After personally spending years bedridden, hospitalized, and searching for answers to debilitating symptoms, Miguel developed a structured recovery approach centered on nervous system regulation, behavioral recalibration, and long-term stability.

Today, CFS Recovery has helped thousands of people worldwide regain function, rebuild confidence, and return to living full lives. Miguel is known for simplifying complex recovery concepts into practical, actionable frameworks that help people move from surviving to thriving.

Through his coaching programs, educational content, and YouTube channel with over 37,000 subscribers, Miguel shares strategies designed to help people break free from cycles of fear, crashes, and symptom management so they can reclaim their health and independence.

To learn more about Miguel Bautista and his work, please visit: https://cfsrecovery.co/

— Many people today are exhausted—not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We move through our days carrying stress, anxiety, old wounds, endless responsibilities, and the quiet feeling that somewhere along the way we lost touch with our vitality, our creativity, and perhaps even ourselves. But what if exhaustion is not simply a lack of energy? What if it is a signal inviting us to reconnect with something deeper—our passions, our intuition, our authentic nature, and the creative spirit that exists within each of us?

Today, we'll explore what it truly means to love your life—not because everything is perfect, but because you have learned to embrace yourself fully, listen to your inner wisdom, and live in alignment with who you really are.

We'll talk about emotional healing, resilience, creativity, intuition, and the surprising ways that self-expression can help us access parts of ourselves that words alone often cannot reach. We'll also explore how following our passions, trusting our hearts, and becoming more present to our inner experience can lead to greater vitality, purpose, and joy.

At its core, this conversation is an invitation to move beyond merely surviving and begin thriving—to reconnect with the energy, creativity, and aliveness that have been within you all along.

Valeria shares sacred space with Elke Scholz — Elke is the author of "Loving Your Life and the Anxiety Warrior series."

Elke Scholz is a registered Psychotherapist, an internationally registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator, and internationally certified EMDR Therapist. She is the well-known author of 3rd edition, Loving Your Life, containing over 40 creative exercises as an e-book and paperback. This book is internationally available, teen friendly and is translated in German. Elke has launched Anxiety Warrior Vol One and Vol Two, both with powerful tools for your journey to emotional freedom. Elke manages her own anxiety. She believes strategies can be accessible and easy for people to lower their anxiety levels.

As an Energy Rich Vitality Specialist: living with passion and abounding energy, Elke is excited to announce her new webinar "Energy Rich" and her audio meditation series based on her book, Loving Your Life. Her work includes creative anti-anxiety-wellness kits for employees, youth-at-risk and seniors in managing anxiety and depression. For over 30 years Elke has helped people and runs her private therapy practice in Bracebridge, Muskoka, in person and zoom sessions. She is a keynote speaker and has facilitated at conferences, enjoys giving interviews on podcasts, radio and TV. Find Elke's work on You tube, Spotify, I-tunes and international audio platforms. Her passion is to empower people.

To learn more about Elke Scholz and her work, please visit: https://elkescholz.com/