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What Happens When a Sensitive Soul Encounters Tragic Events

When a Sensitive Soul encounters animal cruelty This article was previously published January 21, 2015, and was updated on May 4, 2023 A club member had recently sent me a plea for help after watching a video on skinning animals in China.  The video was indeed horrific, and I completely understood her emotional state after […]

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What Happens When a Sensitive Soul Encounters Tragic Events

When a Sensitive Soul encounters animal cruelty This article was previously published January 21, 2015, and was updated on May 4, 2023 A club member had recently sent me a plea for help after watching a video on skinning animals in China.  The video was indeed horrific, and I completely understood her emotional state after […]

Tribute to Robin Williams:  Exploring The Dark Underbelly of Despair

Tribute to Robin Williams The 2014 loss of actor/celebrity/comedian Robin Williams hit me especially hard.  I’ve suffered from manic depression and suicidal tendencies myself at times in my life.  I’ve been fortunate in that my obsessive and addictive tendencies have been manageable and channeled mostly into my work.  The dark underbelly of despair can haunt […]

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Tribute to Robin Williams:  Exploring The Dark Underbelly of Despair

Tribute to Robin Williams The 2014 loss of actor/celebrity/comedian Robin Williams hit me especially hard.  I’ve suffered from manic depression and suicidal tendencies myself at times in my life.  I’ve been fortunate in that my obsessive and addictive tendencies have been manageable and channeled mostly into my work.  The dark underbelly of despair can haunt […]

My First TV Show is IN the Can

My First TV Show is IN the Can My journey to my first TV show began in 2013. I was hand chosen as one of 12 Elite Entrepreneurs around the world to work with the renowned power duo actress Stephanie Hartman and producer Gail Kingsbury. YouTube, HULU.com and Google were developing channels to allow the […]

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My First TV Show is IN the Can

My First TV Show is IN the Can My journey to my first TV show began in 2013. I was hand chosen as one of 12 Elite Entrepreneurs around the world to work with the renowned power duo actress Stephanie Hartman and producer Gail Kingsbury. YouTube, HULU.com and Google were developing channels to allow the […]

Personal Note From Val – Celebrating Successes AND Challenges

Celebrating Successes AND Challenges These past 2 months have been overwhelming AND incredible.  And in all the goings on, I haven’t managed to send a single ezine! After putting my heart and soul into an ezine with the hope of inspiring, entertaining and encouraging you EVERY WEEK for years, this felt like quite a breakdown […]

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Personal Note From Val – Celebrating Successes AND Challenges

Celebrating Successes AND Challenges These past 2 months have been overwhelming AND incredible.  And in all the goings on, I haven’t managed to send a single ezine! After putting my heart and soul into an ezine with the hope of inspiring, entertaining and encouraging you EVERY WEEK for years, this felt like quite a breakdown […]

I Went Outside My Comfort Zone and Fell Flat On My Face – Have You?

It can be hard going outside my comfort zone. Have you ever started something then fell flat on your face? I know I have, many times.  What I’ve learned is this: It’s okay to start projects that I don’t feel totally ready for.  Stretching myself to reach outside my comfort zone is critically important to my […]

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I Went Outside My Comfort Zone and Fell Flat On My Face – Have You?

It can be hard going outside my comfort zone. Have you ever started something then fell flat on your face? I know I have, many times.  What I’ve learned is this: It’s okay to start projects that I don’t feel totally ready for.  Stretching myself to reach outside my comfort zone is critically important to my […]