Episode 7: Yolanda Lidia Valdés

June 25, 20244 min read

Living in Flow

✨ Magical Mindset Podcast: Living in Flow

Finding Flow and Wellness in Adversity with Dr. Yoli and the Eight Principles of ZENTAO

We explore flow through adversity with my bestie, Yolanda Lidia Valdés, PhD. Dr. Yoli is a flow coach, integrative wellness practitioner, and author, as she shares her journey from Miami to Italy and introduces her ZENTAO philosophy, an eight-step process for living a life of flow and presence. Learn practical tips for overcoming overwhelm and harmonizing personal space, as well as insights from her book, 'The Art of Flow: 40 Reflections on Being Fully Present.' We discover how to navigate life's challenges with grace and discuss practical applications of flow in daily and seasonal routines, as well as how to create harmonious living spaces.


🔗 Resources & References

⚡ Highlights

Appreciate connection with nature. 

You have to learn why certain things are happening in your life. That’s the beginning of a journey.

Less is more. The more we entangle ourselves in life situations, in heaviness, the harder it is to have a healthy life.

Less is more is the art of the flow.

The things that overwhelm you are just the surface. 

She started her book journey by being present and observant of what surrounded her.

Flow is a tool that allows you to be present.

The Eight Principles of ZENTAO:

  1. Authenticity

  2. Self-observation

  3. Self-inquiry

  4. Intention

  5. Presence

  6. Love

  7. Compassion

  8. Service


We all have the gift of calling abundance to our life.

The only thing that we can do is live each day as it is our last day. 

Self-expression for self-healing.

Everything is temporary.

Life is an opportunity for expansion.

You will persevere. The sun always raises after a storm.

⭐️ Guest Yolanda Lidia Valdés a.k.a. Dr. Yoli

Yolanda Lidia Valdés, PhD., Flow Coach, Integrative Wellness Practitioner & Author, supports and empowers women to create lasting wholeness. She helps her clients on the path of greater connection, alignment, clarity and self-love. Dr. Yoli amplifies their natural strength, resilience, and intuitive wisdom. She’s the author of The Art of Flow: 40 Reflections on Being Fully Present, based on her 8 core principles of ZENTAO.
At its core, ZENTAO is a heart-centered philosophy designed to help people reconnect with nature's cycles and ground themselves in their bodies to live in harmony daily.

🏆 Area of Expertise

  • Contemplative practices

  • Energy medicine protocols

  • Lifestyle protocols

  • Mental clarity

  • Personal growth

  • Transpersonal Therapist

  • Yoga

You can get her book and take The Art of Flow Course, which is coming soon. yolandavaldes.com | @yoli.valdes (Instagram) | @yolivaldes.substack.com
🎙️Listen to her weekly Live radio show: El Arte de Fluir in Spanish and The Art of Flow in English at 8 pm on Mondays EST on https://radioamoryconsciencia.com/

📚 Yolanda Valdés Books & Course

📍 Location: South Florida & International 

⏳ Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode

00:10 Meet Yolanda Lidia Valdés, PhD

03:14 The Origin Story of Macarena and Yoli

04:43 Understanding the Art of Flow

11:07 The Eight Principles of ZENTAO

20:10 Curiosity in Personal Development

21:51 Seasonal Rhythms and Personal Flow

23:36 Mindset and Flow: Setting the Pace

24:07 Gratitude and Universal Alignment

25:21 Seasonal Living and Interior Design

25:45 Creating Harmonious Living Spaces

29:57 Daily and Weekly Rhythms

31:40 Intermittent Fasting and Nutrition

33:50 Navigating Life's Challenges

38:32 Self-Expression and Healing

40:40 Connecting and Growing with Yoli

42:05 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

📃 Transcript

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