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
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Episode 31 - Using the Conscious Mind
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
When you make a decision for business or personal reasons are they made with a conscious mind or unconscious mind. Decisions from a conscious mind do not end in second guessing, ruminating or beating yourself up. While decisions made from an unconscious mind can do exactly that. Check out this episode as we once again apply mindfulness to another aspect of life.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Episode 30- The Monks Mind
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Locasto of the Monks Mind . Michael is a breathework and embodiment coach in Arizona. He has spent many years practicing and working on this lifestyle which is why he is such a great coach. Great conversation full of insights, laughs and great content.
If you want to know more about Michael here is his linktree page and website:
https://linktr.ee/monksmindofficial?fbclid=PAAaatmozOaZ-1xtvfIhxPI9ZpwtjkTfc3KI5rKWXa1HOzmbHVq8J-YU8sNzw_aem_th_ARcJN6APB9UPWHZtzxIa__pdCo90T8W_Ey8nu20AI-Roydf5wFZEHD1rnZFRSvdH0uI
https://monksmind.life
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Episode 29 - How attachment keeps us chained to the stories in our mind.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Attachment is not only to material objects , while that is a very common way to identify ourselves. Its also and more importantly at times to people, situations and the stories in our minds to how life SHOULD BE. Listen in and see if you are living a life shackled by these invisible chains.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Do you hear your inner mentor , that gut feeling that knows but does not speak or does it get drowned out by the noise in our minds. Listen in as we discuss this in depth.
Friday May 19, 2023
Episode 27 - Where is your FOCUS ?
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
When your mind is one place and your'e in another, what happens to what you want to focus on? Listen in as we discuss how SHIFTING your focus and taking meditative breaks not only breaks the incessant cycle of the mind stream but also helps you come back more focused and productive. Click Like and subscribe !!!!!
Friday May 12, 2023
Lets talk Religion - THE LOST EPISODE
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
This was a lost episode that we taped early on when we started and never released it. Original Episode 4 . Now we are ready to release it so tune in for this one, as we dive into what religion actually is and the difference between belief, knowing and organized religion. Great talk.
Friday May 05, 2023
Episode 25 - The search for an answer
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Today we discuss how the search for an answer is the minds way to keep you engaged. Does the question really need to be answered????
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Epiosde 24 - Labels are for Jars not People
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Do you label yourself or those around you? Label set invisible limitations that can keep you stuck.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Episode 23 - The Mindful Athlete
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Today we discuss how mindfulness is applied in athletics. Getting into the quote unquote ZONE. How an athlete gets into the zone on the field automatically they don’t realize that same presence is easily applied to life..
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Epiosde 22 - The Black Sheep becomes a Placeholder of Presence
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
This week we discuss how the black sheep, the odd different person in the family, breaks the generational trend.




