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A few months ago, Valeria Teles, Fit For Joy (fitforjoy.org) interviewed me for her podcast show, A Quest for Well-Being, and graciously permitted that interview to be republished on Rise 2 Realize podcast. So here it is, an intimate, spiritual conversation exploring the purpose of life, higher conscoiusness and ultimate happiness. Enjoy!

Are you aware of your perceptions that give meaning to your life? Do you know your emotional reactions are direct result of your perceptions? Join the conversation. Enjoy.

As irritating as they can be, triggers are actually here for a reason. They serve as an invitation to understand the root cause of your emotional reactions in life. The message that each trigger carries is a substantial one because every time you're triggered, you have a chance to learn about your Self. 

Join the conversation between Elizabeth, Dionne, Beth and Arda about how to regulate your emotional reactions.

Law of Life #2: Life is not meant to be heavy or confusing. Our fears make it so. And our fears create the emotions we feel, when we get triggered by the challenges of life. Join in the conversation between Beth, Dionne, Elizabeth and Arda and reflect on your repressed fears that may be the cause of your emotional reactions toward life.

Join in the conversation between the certified Rise 2 Realize life coaches, Beth, Lisa and Dionne on Law of Life #1 of The Art of Becoming Unstuck. You have questions about life? Meet us on Thursdays at 5pm PST on Rise 2 Realize YouTube channel. What this episode is all about: Limiting life patterns are the fabric of life, the structure within the matrix, the system designed to push our buttons and tighten our comfort zones so that we must search for answers. All patterns force us to go inward to find our inner strength. In other words, they’re meant to serve as guidance on how we can take our lives back from the governance, the stronghold, and the influence of our subconscious internal programming. We must consciously work to take our lives into our hands so we can rise above our limiting life patterns, above the matrix, and respond to others, and to life, in a completely different way that preserves our mental and emotional balance. Only from that state of balance can life open doors for you, for me, and for everyone, leading us together to new possibilities and positive experiences in life, where we can all find more love, joy, abundance, fulfillment, and meaning, which is the Ultimate Happiness that we all deserve as our highest potential in life.

Would you like to experience success in your job search, in your dating, in your family life, in your career, in your projects, in your personal goals, in forming healthy habits? Practice this guided meditation 11 minutes a day to shift your energy, and to bring success into any area of life you desire.   

The following self-observation meditation is designed to train your focus and sharpen your concentration so that you can create a mental space to consciously respond to life’s challenges.  You’ll see that doing this practice 3 minutes a day will bring you mental clarity and emotional balance within a few weeks.

How can we achieve mental and emotional balance by breaking free from the matrix? How can we live free from others’ expectations? How can we set our own value system and stop following others’ values as ours? How can we realize a level of happiness that doesn’t rely on others?

Negative life patterns are the fabric of life, the structure within the matrix, the system designed to push your buttons and tighten your comfort zone so that you start to search for answers in life.  All patterns force you to go inward to find your inner strength.  In this episode, join me to explore the deeper intricacy of these patterns and why they exist in your life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Too many thoughts in your mind? Use this incredibly effective tool, Square Breathing, whenever you want to quiet your mind and create a peace of mind. 

Why do we attract the same people when we're dating, why are we running into same arguments with our partners, why do we have the same type of boss wherever we work? Wait a second! Does life really repeat itself?

An invitation for you to embark on a journey toward Inner Calmness in three simple steps. What are these steps? 1. The Square Breathing, also known as Box Breathing to first calm your mind. 2. Then, the Single-Focus Self-Observation meditation to sharpen your focus. 3. And finally, the Double-Focus meditation to activate the tranquility of deeper sensations in your body. It's time to say goodbye to chaotic, hectic, fight-or-flight response life, and get into a neutral, flow state toward inner calmness.

We all emotionally react to people or situations that don't align with our values or belief systems. It's part of life to judge and react to others' attitudes, bad behaviors, personalities, actions, or words. And nothing's wrong with these emotional reactions, but maybe they hold the cues for what really make us feel stuck.

Would you like to rise above the difficult people, stressful situations, people's attitudes, conflicts and arguments? Arda guides you through a powerful meditation introducing a profound technique to help you to ward off future triggers.

The next wave of deeper exploration of who I am and what life is about has led me to this profoundly transformative POWER Method that came to life from the teachings of Gurdjieff, the ancient studies of Yoga Nidra, the Buddhist meditations and Qigong.

I was thirty-nine. I had worked my way up the corporate finance ladder in Silicon Valley. Even though I was enjoying my success in the corporate world as an executive, for some reason, I started getting sick. Physically exhausted and sleep deprived, I began suffering from sinus infections along with my anxiety and depression. That's where my search for healing started. And this is the story what came next.

Arda Ozdemir, the author of The Art of Becoming Unstuck, reads a few pages from his book, and provides his unique commentary to start a dialogue with his readers. In this episode, he talks about his early childhood memories where he couldn't be himself and how all these situations made him feel stuck and lost. 

Today, we’ll embark on a journey together to understand the deeper meaning of happiness. We will challenge the societal norms and others’ expectations, as we explore ways to figure out who we are and what we want from life.

There's a phenomenon called Pandemic Burnout. How do you manage it? How do you recover from it? Join in the conversation between Arda Ozdemir and Julie Jobak and learn about the practical tools and solutions to navigation the challenges of pandemic and thrive for a better life.