The Universal Lenshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-universal-lensenMental HealthCopyright Henry Beltrahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce2c220f94a23900b1825969c5c1714e.jpgThe Universal Lenshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-universal-lensThu, 11 Sep 2025 12:24:51 +0000Henry BeltraHenry Beltrafeeds@spreaker.comJoin John F Emilio and Henry Beltra as we talk about life and your relationship with your mind. Listen in as we discuss how we experience anxiety, unwanted thoughts, all emotions and feelings and how we react and don’t respond to them. If your tired...cleanepisodicEpisode 4 - Harmony Within: Exploring the Heart-Mind Connectionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-harmony-within-exploring-the-heart-mind-connection--67718708acceptthismoment.podbean.com/8ffc78eb-4a88-3104-9ade-a5eae83db1b3Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:22:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this enlightening episode of "The Universal Lens," hosts John Emilio and Henry Beltra explore the profound connection between the heart and mind. Delve into how these two powerful forces influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Discover...2969clean24fullEpisode 2 - Distraction or Opportunityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-distraction-or-opportunity--67341727acceptthismoment.podbean.com/c65f6b35-e9a3-385e-b804-d743aed09151Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this conversation, John and Henry explore how routines and distractions CAN serve as gateways to mindfulness. Exploring the idea that distractions can open doors to mindfulness or just be a temporary reprise from the noise in your head. All to...2161clean22fullEpisode 1 - "Family Ties: Resolving Conflicts with Mindfulness"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-family-ties-resolving-conflicts-with-mindfulness--67188026acceptthismoment.podbean.com/56161874-70ec-38eb-a638-bcb7dc274bdbWed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this episode, John and Henry delve into the intricate world of family dynamics and explore effective strategies for conflict resolution. Discover how mindfulness can transform familial relationships, turning discord into dialogue and fostering a...2776clean21fullEpisode 104 - Finding Purpose in Life's Journeyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-104-finding-purpose-in-life-s-journey--66491781acceptthismoment.podbean.com/2892b36c-b8a0-360b-ade8-2e94f475893eTue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this conversation, John and Henry explore the concept of purpose in life. What is our purpose in life?   That is a question can drive some people mad. Having purpose in life has been something we have associated with doing something or being...3291clean131fullEpisode 99 - Self-preservation is not selfish; it's necessary for helping othershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-self-preservation-is-not-selfish-it-s-necessary-for-helping-others--65347448acceptthismoment.podbean.com/6d1b9652-3844-3e86-8856-f92d588c8b02Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this episode of Universal Lens, hosts John Emilio and Henry Beltra discuss the importance of self-preservation versus selfishness, the joy of helping others, and the challenges posed by energy bandits. The conversation emphasizes the significance...3733clean126fullEpisode 95 - Confronting the Inner Critic: A Path to Empowermenthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-confronting-the-inner-critic-a-path-to-empowerment--64417570acceptthismoment.podbean.com/c7dad676-345b-3dbd-ba70-c8b6b9556ab4Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this episode, the hosts delve into the concept of the inner self-critic, exploring its origins, particularly in relation to parenting and childhood experiences. They discuss the importance of mindfulness in parenting and how language can shape a...3698clean122fullEpisode 92 - Changing the Narrative of " Rinse and Repeat "https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-changing-the-narrative-of-rinse-and-repeat--63781097acceptthismoment.podbean.com/d6851948-3971-384a-94b6-aa4c536c5a85Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this episode of the Universal Lens, hosts John Emilio and Henry Beltra explore the concept of mindfulness, discussing practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into daily life. They emphasize the importance of willingness in the mindfulness...3631clean119fullEpisode 87 - Navigating Trauma with Choice and Awarenesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-navigating-trauma-with-choice-and-awareness--62965911
  • Life presents challenges that must be faced.
  • Vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness.
  • Breaking the stigma around mental health is crucial.
  • Awareness is key to addressing personal struggles.
  • Compartmentalization can help manage stress in different roles.
  • Grounding techniques can aid in mental health.
  • Willingness to seek help is essential for recovery.
  • Public perception can impact mental health support.
  • Younger generations need guidance on mental health.
  • The mind interprets experiences subjectively.
    • ]]>    acceptthismoment.podbean.com/951695fa-289f-3b04-ad52-92e1dd7eb17dFri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraIn this conversation, the hosts delve into the complexities of mental health, particularly in high-stress professions like law enforcement. They discuss the importance of facing challenges, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and the...
  • Life presents challenges that must be faced.
  • Vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness.
  • Breaking the stigma around mental health is crucial.
  • Awareness is key to addressing personal struggles.
  • Compartmentalization can help manage stress in different roles.
  • Grounding techniques can aid in mental health.
  • Willingness to seek help is essential for recovery.
  • Public perception can impact mental health support.
  • Younger generations need guidance on mental health.
  • The mind interprets experiences subjectively.
    • ]]>    3525clean115full    Special Episode - Exploring Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness - one on one with John Emiliohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-episode-exploring-acceptance-commitment-therapy-and-mindfulness-one-on-one-with-john-emilio--60792159acceptthismoment.podbean.com/b3f83697-8cef-306d-b510-787ce68468ecWed, 24 Jul 2024 18:19:57 +0000Henry BeltraIn this conversation, Anthony interviews John about his journey with acceptance, commitment therapy, and mindfulness. John explains that his interest in these practices was sparked by his experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He describes...1104clean104fullEpisode 75 - The Deeper Meaning of Gratitudehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-the-deeper-meaning-of-gratitude--60522024acceptthismoment.podbean.com/d0854799-d170-34f0-8d2f-20a3050b82e6Wed, 26 Jun 2024 23:40:02 +0000Henry BeltraToday John Henry and Anthony's conversation explores the topic of gratitude and its different meanings. The hosts discuss the traditional definition of gratitude as being thankful for what one has and appreciating the people and things in one's life....3493clean102fullEpisode 28- When we don’t listen to our inner mentor a.k.a. our gut is sayinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-when-we-don-t-listen-to-our-inner-mentor-a-k-a-our-gut-is-saying--56924068acceptthismoment.podbean.com/28f4779c-fda3-57e8-b55a-5c0109dda821Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:12 +0000Henry BeltraDo 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.3598cleanfullEpisode 27 - Where is your FOCUS ?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-where-is-your-focus--56924072acceptthismoment.podbean.com/d16f8b73-6c35-3185-a83f-8a0226e03434Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000Henry BeltraWhen 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...3696cleanfullLets talk Religion - THE LOST EPISODEhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lets-talk-religion-the-lost-episode--56924057acceptthismoment.podbean.com/a8946ffa-a616-5d8c-ab45-c6fc290c7330Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:19 +0000Henry BeltraThis 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...3709cleanfullEpisode 25 - The search for an answerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-the-search-for-an-answer--56924063acceptthismoment.podbean.com/2c85ceb8-6791-52da-9f01-cdeb870d3f44Fri, 05 May 2023 11:00:20 +0000Henry BeltraToday we discuss how the search for an answer is the minds way to keep you engaged. Does the question really need to be answered????3793cleanfullEpiosde 24 - Labels are for Jars not Peoplehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/epiosde-24-labels-are-for-jars-not-people--56924074acceptthismoment.podbean.com/42b5c6e1-a6e6-52a2-a397-e2693c07b66bFri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:02 +0000Henry BeltraDo you label yourself or those around you? Label set invisible limitations that can keep you stuck.3513cleanfullEpisode 23 - The Mindful Athletehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-the-mindful-athlete--56924085acceptthismoment.podbean.com/f1aba746-36ea-586d-ac2c-8b524440b724Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:31 +0000Henry BeltraToday 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..3997cleanfullEpiosde 22 - The Black Sheep becomes a Placeholder of Presencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/epiosde-22-the-black-sheep-becomes-a-placeholder-of-presence--56924093acceptthismoment.podbean.com/7d388d12-7d3a-5a20-8d1d-8879781be069Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:50 +0000Henry BeltraThis week we discuss how the black sheep, the odd different person in the family, breaks the generational trend.3700cleanfullEpisode 21 - Mindful Parentinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-mindful-parenting--56924098acceptthismoment.podbean.com/e1f27b8f-0e4f-597e-a224-4ecc8c90a249Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:00:09 +0000Henry BeltraToday we discuss parenting with presence ands awareness and how it empowers our children.3114cleanfullEpisode 20 - Do you notice the trigger before you engage ithttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-do-you-notice-the-trigger-before-you-engage-it--56924055acceptthismoment.podbean.com/b2f912ce-829a-50f3-89ba-1554adc9f374Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:31:06 +0000Henry Beltra3875clean42fullEpisode 19 - Complaining what is it good for ? Absolutely Nothing !!!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-complaining-what-is-it-good-for-absolutely-nothing--56924060acceptthismoment.podbean.com/10e89c71-c82d-53cb-919f-3563af53da94Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:22 +0000Henry Beltra3692clean38fullDo you follow values or emotions ?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-follow-values-or-emotions--56924101acceptthismoment.podbean.com/ea335274-d126-3249-8e1d-54b49c01456bSat, 01 Apr 2023 12:12:17 +0000Henry BeltraIn this short video I speak about choosing our values over our emotions when the 2 don't align. You would be surprised how we tend to automatically follow our emotional reaction. 287cleanbonusEpisode 18 - Teaching our children mindfulness and why this is so importanthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-teaching-our-children-mindfulness-and-why-this-is-so-important--56924061acceptthismoment.podbean.com/d8f06fa8-316e-5e61-86fd-4c4890410fb0Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:26 +0000Henry Beltra3488cleanfullEpisode 17- The Universal Lenshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-the-universal-lens--56924100acceptthismoment.podbean.com/8846a84f-572c-54bc-b95d-bd9a16c2e104Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:49 +0000Henry Beltra3650cleanfullSpecial Episode with Dr. Tatyana Mestechkinahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-episode-with-dr-tatyana-mestechkina--56924105acceptthismoment.podbean.com/518299b8-9aaf-5c54-a142-c68d6cc2a822Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:24:21 +0000Henry BeltraIn this special Episode and interview with Dr. Tatyana we discuss Acceptance Commitment Therapy and its core principles, application with OCD Anxiety or Depression and usefulness in general outside of therapy for all people adults and children....2074cleanbonusEpsiode 16 - What is mindfulness?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/epsiode-16-what-is-mindfulness--56924067acceptthismoment.podbean.com/2de895e8-b3c1-51a9-aacd-3a9a84676755Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:10:53 +0000Henry BeltraToday we discuss mindfulness what it is and how no matter what profession you are in, its application can only help you become the best your best version.3904cleanfullEpisode 15- How to lead in presencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-how-to-lead-in-presence--56924087acceptthismoment.podbean.com/891653a2-b474-52d3-bfe6-3fe5b0d38afdFri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:22 +0000Henry Beltra3372cleanfullEpisode 14 - Altering neural pathways with mindfulnesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-altering-neural-pathways-with-mindfulness--56924065acceptthismoment.podbean.com/4b6ec062-9b08-54b9-bf4e-e4377d34d0b1Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000Henry Beltra2906clean22fullEpisode 13 - The Watcher - Who What and How?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-the-watcher-who-what-and-how--56924059acceptthismoment.podbean.com/2271294b-7237-514f-9efe-9b40db5a646eFri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000Henry Beltra3127clean20fullEpisode 12 - Notice Experience but don’t Attachhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-notice-experience-but-don-t-attach--56924099acceptthismoment.podbean.com/7e51df47-a1c1-58f0-86ed-c10b7fe2bbdbFri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:59 +0000Henry Beltra3567clean18fullEpisode 11 - Awareness in dealing with media and NEWS real or fakehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-awareness-in-dealing-with-media-and-news-real-or-fake--56924081acceptthismoment.podbean.com/db3516b3-fbe8-5551-9b30-600832daf70fFri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:55 +0000Henry Beltra4014cleanfullEpisode 10 - What we need vs What we wanthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-what-we-need-vs-what-we-want--56924071acceptthismoment.podbean.com/e1a5df1d-9a57-53f5-b19d-e8760e96d8c8Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:30:35 +0000Henry Beltra3419cleanfullEpisode 9 - The numbing agenthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-the-numbing-agent--56924106acceptthismoment.podbean.com/be74b3a9-ab1e-5d5c-9607-11e8a8cfac50Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:49 +0000Henry Beltra3966cleanfullEpisode 8 - The Tale of 2 wolveshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-the-tale-of-2-wolves--56924092acceptthismoment.podbean.com/d495106b-7ccd-5844-b23d-e77c8847cce2Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:00:08 +0000Henry BeltraThe tale of 2 wolves- Which wolf will you feed ?3725cleanfullEpisode 7 - Click and Comment Syndromehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-click-and-comment-syndrome--56924090acceptthismoment.podbean.com/2fac75cd-015d-5397-bb96-0b58c843847bFri, 13 Jan 2023 12:30:43 +0000Henry Beltra3069cleanfullEpisode 6- Navigating the emotional trainhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-navigating-the-emotional-train--56924107acceptthismoment.podbean.com/30ec88c1-22cc-54ec-b79f-8e7ce5f4b379Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:27 +0000Henry Beltra2591clean16fullEpisode 5 - Speaking and conversing mindfullyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-speaking-and-conversing-mindfully--56924102acceptthismoment.podbean.com/42a3448c-b69f-566f-95b0-b0e3317e2fc8Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:37:08 +0000Henry BeltraLanguage and how it quietly guides our actions and without any awareness how it can be a trap.2540clean6fullEpisode 4 Dealing with anxiety and recurring anxious thoughtshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-dealing-with-anxiety-and-recurring-anxious-thoughts--56924079acceptthismoment.podbean.com/61b434e6-fcd5-5a68-b493-ef5ddb49ed64Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:11:35 +0000Henry BeltraToday we discuss anxiety attacks, those pesky recurring anxious thoughts and how we approach them.2580clean14fullEpisode 3 - How reframing Language can change the lenshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-how-reframing-language-can-change-the-lens--56924095acceptthismoment.podbean.com/66685791-3307-56cd-b93c-fbbb6b2cf747Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:02:06 +0000Henry BeltraThe nuances of language and how it reframes of perspective3216cleanfullEpisode 2 - Seeing where the ego hideshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-seeing-where-the-ego-hides--56924096acceptthismoment.podbean.com/55a060c3-f9c3-5f82-99fd-bf78540ad0a3Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:19:23 +0000Henry BeltraThe ego in relationship to our minds and choices. 3214clean12fullEpisode 1 - meditation what and how and more important whyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-meditation-what-and-how-and-more-important-why--56924103acceptthismoment.podbean.com/f85bd290-c7f9-5b2e-a9d4-9b9139d5127eSun, 04 Dec 2022 15:39:47 +0000Henry BeltraThanks for coming back hope you enjoy todays episode as we dive into meditation and how to implement it into your day.2575clean11fullPilot Episodehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pilot-episode--56924108acceptthismoment.podbean.com/24ed5fc8-79dd-5f45-9001-411ea6ffa574Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:54:29 +0000Henry BeltraOur first episode - a little about us .✌🏼1934clean11full