Val Full Volume

“Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.” In this episode, we will hear about procrastination from Val's point of view. Procrastination is a very common and sometimes misused word, but Thank God for a girl like Val! We get to be privy to what it is from someone who has dealt with it her whole life and has had some hits and misses because of it. If you feel frustrated ab...

In this episode, Shana continues to share her traumatic ordeals. She shares about her aortic heart dissection and her breast cancer diagnosis journey. Val and Shana also get deeper into an issue that seems to be affecting a larger population in America. The issue is more rampant than we would like to admit, and it's a chronic health issue. They discuss it and how it has contributed to an increase...

Shana Pennington-Baird is a talented Voice Artist, Entrepreneur, Audiobook Narrator, and Voice-over actor who is vibrant and full of life. Some would describe her as a lady who is gorgeous inside and out, and some would just describe her as Radiant and Energetic .  In 2019, Shana and her family took a memorable holiday to Ireland and it changed her life forever after she had a near-death expe...

We all have those moments where our brain tells us we're doing too much and end up feeling overwhelmed. It's those little voices that say we can't handle it all, that we're procrastinators and that we're going to fail. Those voices are self sabotage and a rollercoaster ride that can leave us exhausted and frustrated. If you're anything like Val, you've probably experienced self sabotage moments in...

Were you aware that Networking is a key part of running a successful business or community? We know “Networking” has become a word that most people evade after Multi-Level Marketers made it uncomfortable and even intimidating. In the wake of MLM’s overusing and ruining the concept of networking, Val Selby seems to have cracked the code to reclaim the word and easily “network” without being repulse...

Have you chosen your “Word of the Year” yet?  Maybe you’ve decided that it isn’t something you are going to do this year – that’s fine but listen in to what Val has to offer about choosing your “Word of the Year”.  Your word isn’t always something that you sit and contemplate for days, or weeks.  Sometimes it's something that just pops into your head and you say, “Yup, that’s the ri...

If you focus on just three of the most important tasks in your business, you will stay hyper-focused.  You’ll stop procrastination, you’ll know exactly what you need to do for the day and you’ll be so excited, you’ll get it done!  Can it really be that simple?  Yup!  Just focus on the basics! Having a plan and knowing what tasks are the most important to get done can be a great...

What are you excited about for 2023?  Val is back and ready to crush her 2023 by following a few simple steps.  Awareness of what you are doing, stopping the ‘shoulds’ and the ‘coulds’, and then getting back to the basics.  Be more mindful of what’s on your list and what really is a priority.  Sometimes those items are on there because they are expected but are they really nece...

When was the last time you sat down and reflected on the last year in your business?  Is this something that you do regularly each year end?  Or is this something you’ve never done?  Today, Val is talking about the importance of setting and achieving goals and realizing those small goals you’ve reached. Sometimes in business, we start off the year with a plan and that plan doesn’t e...

End of the year.  Is your inbox full of gold like mine is?  Make sure you are subscribed to your competitor and others in your niche. Read what they have to say – there are some great ideas in those emails. Some pure gold for you to review.  But this episode isn’t just about the gold in your inbox but also about the symbolic end-of-year rituals.  The resolutions, the deep...

How productive are your days? Do you fill them with busy work or productive work?  Our tendency is to get caught up in a cycle of making a long list of things to do... but maybe that list isn't really filled with the things we want to do.  Or could be doing.   What do you want to get done?  What do you want to accomplish?   What’s going to move that needle for you and your...

It might be close to the end of the year but are you finding yourself stressed out from all the messages of hustle and rush?  If you thought you were inundated with the number of emails going out in September about Q4 showing up, then you are probably feeling the push from those telling you it’s close to the end of the year.  Like we didn’t know! You don’t have to be stressed and overwhe...

Listen in today as Val is joined by Angela Wills. Angela is a mom, wife, course creator, affiliate marketer, and email marketer who believes in "Family First, Then Business." Angela emphasizes the importance of building relationships in business and says email marketing is the best way to do so. Angela busts the myth that sending daily emails is spammy. And actually, discusses how the opposite is...

It's almost the end of the year, have you remembered the goals you set last December? The program you planned to launch, or the habit you want to develop? How many of them have you achieved? Are they going as you planned? In this episode, Val wraps up her journey this year.  She’s talking about what she planned, what she achieved, and where she changed her plan. She reminds us to focus on wha...

Val really owns her podcast name this week on Val Full Volume. You won't find any business nuggets in this episode, but instead, 3 things that made her angry and she wants to rant about them. It all started with receiving an email from a company to review its product. Upon looking at their product, she found it was only for iOS users, and when she emailed about this, she received an auto-response...

Struggling with finding the balance between jumping into new projects and taking the time to plan? You're not alone. Sometimes you need to have that time to regroup, recharge and recoup.  Having that downtime can lead to amazing ideas.  Whether you decide to jump on those ideas or plan them out can lead you on very different paths. But is there a right way or a wrong way? In this episode...

What do you think about choosing a career that you have to do all your life until you retire? Can you tell me how many of your friends are working in the field they got their degree in?  Traditional notions of going to college, earning a degree, and working for a good company until retirement are fading away. It’s time to take a different route! Val talks about growing up in a blue-collar job...

Are you looking for a way to shift your mindset? Stones and Crystals can provide the best tools for the journey. With over 4000 stones and crystals in the world, finding one that represents the shift you are looking for isn’t too difficult. Robyn is here to help make that journey a little easier. As a spiritual life coach. Robyn helps successful women who are feeling unaligned and unfulfilled in t...

Have you been focusing on self-improvement and growth lately?  This seems to be a common thread lately.  We are always on a roller coaster of learning, but it's important to stay focused on what you're working on. Stay focused and you’ll stay productive.  In all aspects of your life. Val reflects on how mornings have been difficult for many years, but it isn’t that way anymore.&nbsp...

Hey! Nice to meet you.  I’m Val Selby, the entrepreneur.  I am a business owner, coach, and podcaster.  I’m also the GFWC Valley Volunteers Club President.  But if we met in person – I might not always tell you all these things.  I might introduce myself as a daughter, wife, or mother but not always self-identifying myself and my strengths.  We so often find ourselves...

You're procrastinating again, aren't you?  There may be some validity to your procrastination.  Is your business the wrong one for you? Even though you have a lot of ideas about how it will make money, you keep putting things off.  The time has come to take a deep dive into your business. As a business, there are so many things you can do online.  Are you su...

Declutter your Biz challenge isn’t just about decluttering your digital files.  It’s about decluttering the space around you too. You know you are ready for a deep declutter when you find yourself doing other tasks you usually hate to do.  You know, the bathrooms are clean, and the house is spotless and vacuumed… that’s when it’s time to take a look at yourself.  What’s your mindset...

What have you done in the past that you can bring back into your life? Anything that needs revisiting?  How about a rewrite or maybe a complete overhaul? We often think that we need to move forward, and continue with something new.  But that’s not always the case.  Sometimes stopping to reflect on those things we have a passion for in our past can still bring us joy today.  Per...

I am open to possibilities.  I am grateful for the awareness.  I am me and I’m not sorry.  How often have you found yourself starting the conversation with “I’m sorry…”?  We are so conditioned to start a conversation this way but are we really sorry?  Sometimes you have to sit in your feelings, feel those “feels” and realize that no… we aren’t actually sorry. Today’s episo...

What expertise are you bringing to the table?  Everyone has experience.  Whether you’ve been in business for 1 year or 22 years, you’ve been growing and learning along the way.  Have you tabled an idea that maybe might have some merit now?  If you’ve been thinking about an old idea you had, it might be time to flip that old idea on its head.  Maybe try doing it a different...