The Universal Lens
Accept This Moment Podcasts present - John F Emilio and Henry Beltra as they talk about life and your relationship with your mind. What started out as coffee table chats has evolved into a podcast about how we experience anxiety, unwanted thoughts, all emotions and feelings and how we react and don’t respond to them. If your tired of being a prisoner to your mind then come along with us and take a look behind the veil of thought. We will show you how mindfulness, awareness, acceptance and surrender are more then just words. Come along and listen in as we unravel the human mind and the attachments to it that cause unnecessary suffering and pain. John is a certified Life Coach and Mentor and a student of both therapeutic and spiritual modalities , learning Acceptance Commitment Therapy in a formal therapeutic setting and Spirituality from following teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, Sadhguru and Thich Nhat Hanh . This path gave birth to his book The Universal Lens - A Journey to Transcend OCD, Anxiety and Mental Suffering. Henry also brings a world of real life experience, knowledge and has become a teacher or mindfulness in his daily life to those around him.
Accept This Moment Podcasts present - John F Emilio and Henry Beltra as they talk about life and your relationship with your mind. What started out as coffee table chats has evolved into a podcast about how we experience anxiety, unwanted thoughts, all emotions and feelings and how we react and don’t respond to them. If your tired of being a prisoner to your mind then come along with us and take a look behind the veil of thought. We will show you how mindfulness, awareness, acceptance and surrender are more then just words. Come along and listen in as we unravel the human mind and the attachments to it that cause unnecessary suffering and pain. John is a certified Life Coach and Mentor and a student of both therapeutic and spiritual modalities , learning Acceptance Commitment Therapy in a formal therapeutic setting and Spirituality from following teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, Sadhguru and Thich Nhat Hanh . This path gave birth to his book The Universal Lens - A Journey to Transcend OCD, Anxiety and Mental Suffering. Henry also brings a world of real life experience, knowledge and has become a teacher or mindfulness in his daily life to those around him.

Hey everyone. I am John the one on the left and Henry is the one on the right. We have both suffered with Anxiety, Depression and I with OCD. We are 2 everyday guys who have a fresh take on life , that if your willing can take you beyond the thinking mind and give you a glimpse of that peace we all have access to. What started out as afternoon conversations over coffee gave birth to this crazy idea of making a podcast in hopes we can reach out and be that relatable voice for others. I have gone thru traditional therapy and have been on more spiritual journey for some time now. I have been advocating and practicing for over 7 years bringing my experience to the table. Along with Henry we will start shining a light on that presence behind thought that we all have but most don't see.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Episode 51 - Forgiveness
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Forgive and forget. Thats the old adage. Well its not that simple but yet kind of is. Forgiveness, as we discuss today is extremely important for you to heal properly and find that peace you are looking for. What is forgiveness? What does it look like and feel like? How can it help you find true peace? Why should I forgive? and what if the other party never apologizes , how do I forgive them then? All these questions are answered in todays episode as Henry and I pave a path for you to find peace in forgiveness. You don't want to miss this one.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Episode 50 - How to manifest your life properly
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
I can see why people are skeptics on manifestation. I told the universe I needed this and reinforce I need it every day but nothing yet. Why is the universe not listening? or is the question what am i doing wrong and maybe I am not listening properly? Listen in today as we discuss the approach many take when it comes to manifesting what they want in life and what that really even means.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Episode 49 - Applying acceptance and awareness in daily life
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
We often hear how can I apply acceptance or awareness in every day life. Today we discuss just that. Listen in as Henry and I discuss and give examples of how acceptance and awareness can impact you daily interactions.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Episode 48 - Secondary Benefits of Mindfulness
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
This week we touched on a few topics. Being an example for those around us and how we can be a mirror for them and Henry explaining what our hangups are and the secondary benefits of mindfulness . He hit the nail on the head this week especially for me. Listen in as we bounce on a few topics but somehow find way to wrap it all together.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Episode 47 - Manifesting your reality
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Manifesting has been a term widely used by many people and sometimes it gets a bad wrap. People tend to believe that when someone says manifest it into reality , they perceive this to mean think it, want it and it will happen. Umm , no thats not how it works . Manifesting is changing our reality from the inside out. Once we align the body and mind things start to change. Its pointless to say one thing(like wanting to lose weight and get healthy) and believe the negative thought the mind reacts with(its to hard it easier to just eat the cake). Actually its the body reacting in conditioned ways thats influencing our thoughts. The body likes that state its in because thats what it knows and will send signals it wants to stay as is which become those negative thoughts. Being AWARE the body will want to stay cozy and comfortable- is the key from saying we want it to seeing it happen. That awareness allows us to not follow the bodies creature comforts and keep that goal as our pointer and direction. Listen in as we get into manifesting and how awareness is a key ingredient.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Episode 46 - What does acceptance truly mean?
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Acceptance . What does it really mean? The perception is that acceptance means giving in, not taking action, saying it is what it is? While it does mean surrendering to the moment , that does not mean giving up or not working towards a better situation. Surrendering to the moment means truly accepting the moment as it is as if you had chosen it and then moving consciously towards a better situation. You can't trick yourself by saying you accept something, while your fingers are crossed and you are wishing it has not happened or need it to be absolutely different then it is. When we are in true acceptance there is a lightness, a space and air around what is happening. It does not mean you like it but you are not resisting it. Enjoy .
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Episode 45 - Are you lacking or abundant ?
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Are you lacking or abundant ? Great question. You know that feeling you get when something goes your way in life.. Wow it feels good. Imagine being able to take that feeling and apply it before you even embark on your journey. Yeah sounds odd but why not. Listen in as we discuss this method used by Dr. Joe Dispensa and how it parallels to what we have been speaking since we started on our journey.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Episode 44- The Need to be Needed
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
As humans we all feel a need to be needed and to help our children . What happens though when that need becomes our identity. I have been a mother for 16 years and I don't know what else to be. Thats my purpose. So you continue to over parent as the child is leaving the nest. In this episode we go deep in to this topic and discuss how that attachment to being that parent will not only cause you unnecessary suffering but also hinder your relationship with that child. Being a mom is as Henry put it the ULTIMATE CALLING and that is as true a statement that I have ever heard. The calling though evolves unless we try to hold on to it because thats what we think we need to always be. I have seen so many parents suffer their children growing up instead of embracing it and experiencing the beauty it truly is. If your'e a parent you will want to listen in on this one.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Episode 43 - The evolution of the mind ?
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
The mind has evolved over thousands of years and to this day it is still evolving. The issue is the programming it uses has not changed(keep us safe is the ultimate program) but the data being fed to it has(society economics news media judgements etc). This misinterpretation can cause suffering and pain. The anxious end of the world thought patterns created by our minds as it evolves to deal with todays issues will keep you suffering at every turn and from ultimately experiencing life. Listen in today as we give some great examples and insights on this topic.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Episode 42 - Thinking your way out
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Trying to think your way out can be exhausting if you are attached to the notion that you are your mind and thoughts. Listen in today as we discuss how the attachment to thought especially when traumas or life experiences are at the center of them and how painful that attachment can be or not be . Its your choice.




