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Why do I keep procrastinating?!? FIRST…NOTHING is wrong with you. You are not broken. 🫶 Little stressed, tired, frustrated maybe but broken?? Nah. WHO KNEW THIS was so common?? I hear this all the time with the women I coach. (It wasn’t just me after all!😜) When we believe something will help us but then […]

I work with ladies all the time, that say to me, “Val, I’m grateful. I love my family. I’m just tired.” I don’t want to cook. I don’t want to workout. I don’t want to doanything. 🫤 Classic signs of burnout.  How do I know? Because I have been there before and I do not wish […]

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I am. Tom and I set out “just to do a few things” in preparation for his kids and Mom to come to town. 😳 Its their 1st visit to Dothan and I want them to feel Welcome! Know what I have been noticing lately??? I am terrible at setting my pace. I get so […]

Social media, simple carbs, sugar at every turn, and the need for speed – we glorify going fast and being productive. This could be hurting us

adhd focus

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challenging your ego in midlife

Shame. Awkward. Uncomfortable. Frustrating. All those plus a good dose of shame. When I first began teaching yoga 6 years ago. I felt like a big fraud. No lie, I took a Xanax just to get through class because I was so stressed. Intimidated. So afraid someone would be disappointed in the class I taught. […]

If you are about to embark on empty nesting, let me give you 4 things to consider. 1. Set up expectations. You should have an idea of how much communication you expect with your college freshman.

Tips for the soon-to-be empty nester

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Middle Aged Woman

Start talking about uncomfortable emotions. 😳 You know shame, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness. Its so true! People do not like talking about uncomfortable things. I can even get squirrelly when sharing my struggles! I hear it all the time. My emotions are too big. I don’t want to be a burden to the listener, or […]

Have you ever wondered what it’s REALLY like to hire a health coach? This is the truth that everyone should know about before hiring one.

the truth about hiring a health coach

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High school graduate

This month will tempt you to feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and stressed. You have to decide how you want to remember this time.

Learn how to care for yourself this May, and manage your emotions as a midlife woman dealing with the stress that comes this time of year.

Midlife Woman Manage May With Confidence

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