'In The Mind Of Valerie'

If your kindness depends on appreciation, what happens when the appreciation never comes? Let’s talk about being good without needing validation.

A couple of years ago, I said Valentine’s Day was pointless. I didn’t see the need for one “special” day to celebrate love. But with time, I realized something deeper, sometimes we block love not because we don’t believe in it, but because we’re afraid of being disappointed. In this episode, I talk about emotional walls, fear of expectations, and why we must stop robbing people of the opportunity...

it’s my birthday🎉

Sometimes we think fragility makes us weak. But even a trembling voice, even the softest threads, can stitch broken places back together. This episode is a gentle reminder that your fragility is not something to hide it’s a gift that heals.

Sometimes the strongest faith isn’t loud it’s the quiet trust that refuses to let go. Join Valerie as she unpacks the difference between belief and faith, and the power of choosing trust in the silence.

In this raw reflection, we explore the freedom that comes with releasing the unspoken rules we hold over others, why we expect to be seen, heard, and loved in specific ways, and how those very expectations set us up for pain. Learn how to distinguish between mind-reading and genuine needs, how to ask boldly or let go quietly, and why the most peaceful relationships are those where you expect nothi...

Language isn’t just about words—it’s about intention. In this episode, we dive into why phrases like ‘thanks’ instead of ‘thank you,’ ‘love you’ instead of ‘I love you,’ and ‘sorry’ instead of ‘I’m sorry’ can leave relationships feeling hollow. These half-phrases might seem small, but they carry weight. I’ll share why I refuse to accept them and why you should, too. Discover how words can deepen c...

Join me as I share a personal journey of shifting focus from grand, flashy achievements to the tiny, often overlooked wins that truly fuel our motivation and confidence.

Have you ever been your own harshest critic? In this episode, we'll explore the weight of self-punishment and the liberating power of self-compassion. Join me as we journey beyond guilt and shame, and discover the gentle art of treating ourselves with kindness.

You probably think this has to do with Chemistry. I know, who titles an episode “chain reaction”? This episode is just a reminder. Be polite. It hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed recording. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itmov/support

This episode is a reminder of one of the many parables in the Bible. Hopefully you get to enjoy this one --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itmov/message

This episode is just urging us to to give people the chance to be honest with us. I hope this meets you well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itmov/message

Listen in as Valerie talks about the need of showing compassion/ grace to not just the people around us but to our own selves as well.

Listen in as Valerie talks about showing grace/ kindness and compassion to not not just others but to one’s own self too.

There’s a song you should listen to just after being here, Austin French — Rest For Your Soul. I honestly hope this episode meets you well.

This is yet another episode with Elon Mackenzas on the topic Grief. I hope this episode meets strikes close to home.

It’s a new year and since some of us are doing this new year, new me thing or “no gree for anybody” thing, i think it is only wise that you prepare yourselves for the mistakes that are bound to happen on the way. Listen in🥰

This episode tries to leave you with a different perspective/ view of the saying “Life is Short”.

I called it “Reverie” because the episode has to do with me thinking out loud. It’s about ‘Love Languages’, anyway. I hope you enjoy this one.

Listen in as Valerie shares her two cents in this week’s episode. Enjoy!

There’s a certain kind of peace I want to experience in my life. That kind of peace that makes no sense. The very one that keeps you in wonder. That one that feels surreal and bizarre/strange. Listen in.

There’s something about reliance or dependence. Say you’re relying on someone for a particular thing to pull through. Say without this person you feel it won’t be possible or this person has or holds the keys to your big break. Listen in as Valerie shares honest thoughts.

Valerie has a beautiful conversation with an amazing personality— Msugh Anom, who is a singer/songwriter, a teacher, husband and father. He shares his two cents on parenting, his music and life in general. The music played in the beginning is from his debut album “More Than Meets The Eye” and the song is called “Praise”. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording.

This episode explores ‘Multipotentiality’. I hope you learn something new from this episode. The song playing is from FadaBen’s project “The Introduction” and it’s called “I Forgive You”, you can find it and more on all major streaming platforms.

This episode promises to be mind blowing as Valerie had a wonderful conversation with UK based performance poet and writer — Joshua Idehen. Some of his songs played in this episode; “Field Negus” and “I Got You Every Step of the Way” can be found on any of your favorite streaming platforms. Do well to also listen to his new project called ‘Best Kind of Lost’. With my heart, I hope you enjoy this e...