Mindful Owl Podcast: Recent Episodes

Daniel E. Valenzuela

Exploring topics such as counseling, education, mindfulness, spirituality, music, and more.

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“Sometimes I think we feign surrender in order to avoid the hard stuff that’s really there.” ~ Dr. L. Marinn Pierce In this episode of the Mindful Owl podcast, Dr. L. Marinn Pierce and I discuss counseling and relationships between wellness, spirituality, and personal dispositions of practicing professional counselors. Some topics discussed are: What is … Continue reading COUNSELING, RELATIONSHIPS, & WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN

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“Spirituality is something innate in all of us…we all have something within us that yearns for the divine and the sacred.  Religion is our human attempt to figure that out, make meaning of it, and express it.” ~ Lyle Peters We often find ourselves in different places during our spiritual journey.  In this episode of the … Continue reading ON THE JOURNEY OF SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION 

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“Were so busy following a script and putting academics in front of kids, that we forget that they’re people–learning truly only happens through relationship.” ~ Shannon Hess How can we really make a difference in the world through education?  In this episode, Shannon Hess and I discuss some of the problems in education today, and … Continue reading NEW PODCAST! MINDFULNESS IN SCHOOLS