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Caught in the Spiral of Burnout? We feel your pain. For those who've seen their dreams overshadowed by the relentless pursuit of survival, we offer our guidance in returning you to a life you love. At Intrepid Wellness, we blend ancient holistic wisdom with modern mindset strategies to transform mere survival into thriving. We believe in more than just making it through the day—you're destined to

reclaim your zest for life. With our supportive community, we'll guide you from the shadows of burnout to a life of balance and vitality. Welcome to where hope meets action.

19/08/2025

Last week, I returned from Mindvalley U in Amsterdam! This was a new experience for me - in some ways exhilarating, and in some ways very challenging.

All in all, the best thing about this experience was meeting like-minded people who are also on a mission to grow, develop and make the world a more loving, vibrant place! I loved strengthening existing friendships and also making tons of new friends as well.

Shoutout to my 7-day meditation group who got up every morning to do meditate with me. I know it was hard especially with so many late nights!

Now I feel more than ever that the world needs to reorient to authentic living, harmony and balance. And we don't get there by rushing...that's just more scarcity mindset. We get there by creating space for reflection, connection and peace.

Really big thank you for everyone who shared their love, joy, presence and time with me! I don't take it for granted.

~Valerie

15/08/2025

A brand new episode of From the Ashes just dropped. 🎙️

In “From Powerhouse to Peace: Breaking Free from Fear-Driven Overachievement,” I sit down with writer and former Silicon Valley leader Sabra Meretab

Sabra’s story is one of ambition, burnout, and radical self-honesty. From her years at Stripe leading high-stakes projects, to writing her first memoir, she’s walked the path so many of us know too well: chasing excellence until it costs you your health, joy, and sense of self.

But here’s the twist that surprised me: Sabra didn’t quit at rock bottom. She stayed. She healed from the inside out. And then she walked away on her own terms.

We dive into:
✔️How perfectionism and pressure take root in childhood
✔️The hidden trap of “hero syndrome” in high-performance cultures
✔️How to honor your ambition without sacrificing your wellbeing
✔️Why vulnerability is the missing key in leadership

Check out the episode on your favorite podcast platform, or check out website www.intrepidwellness.life

03/08/2025

A lovely testimonial from the wonderful Kiri Walden, the awesome force behind 🌊

"Working with Valerie was exactly what I didn’t know I needed. Her sessions helped me clear the mental clutter and reconnect with my direction. I went in feeling uncertain and a little stuck, and came out with clarity, confidence, and a solid sense of where I’m heading next. She holds space in such a grounded, supportive way and somehow she knows exactly what questions to ask to help you find your own answers. I’m so grateful for the guidance and would recommend her to anyone seeking clarity and alignment in their life or business."

Kiri did my 1:1 Alignment Activation coaching accelerator. Curious about how I can help you get closer to your goals, with clarity and ease?

DM me and let's get you started!

02/08/2025

Have you seen this mudra before? One hand held up facing outwards, fingers towards the sky. The other resting with palm facing up.

Over the weekend I was contemplating the seemingly opposing energies of receiving and abundance, and of setting boundaries in what energies we let in.

Historically, I've struggled with receiving resources, wealth, attention...
And yet also struggled with over-taking and over-relying on other people's advice, guidance, and opinions.

Some advice was good, some completely misaligned. But I didn't have the self-trust to utilize my own discernment. What actually resonates with me, and what I can discard.

This mudra symbolizes for me a harmonious balance between attuning to your own universal intelligence, setting boundaries, and abundance receptivity.

As I step into my own power and own my truth, the more naturally this balance becomes.

The result? Ease, flow, confidence, self-love and appreciation.

Need to practice this balance? Let me know in the comments. And let's practice this mudra together!

01/08/2025

You ever get one of those profound downloads just by connecting with life around you?

My awesome friend Nina .ayurveda.hawaii led us through a plant communication exercise last weekend.
We sat with a plant that we were drawn to, and naturally I found this cherry tree calling my name...

Brimming with ripe, bright red juicy fruits. Ready to be picked, branches hanging low and heavy from all the cherries.

I asked it...How do I receive like you...so that I can give like you?

Sometimes when we step into leadership we forget to fill our own cup. And the answer I got from the tree:

You must receive the sun ☀️, the sky 🌈 , the earth 🌍, the air🍃, the water 🌊

So simple. Yet easily forgotten.

I'm going to be taking in my daily dose of 5 elements, because sometimes it's not about pushing harder to create more, sometimes it's aligning to natural abundance.

31/07/2025

This is what liberation looks like.
When we stop performing and start celebrating.
When we feel safe to take up space—not just with our voices, but our bodies.

This isn’t just dance.
This is dharma in motion.

I create spaces where self-expression is sacred, and joy is strategy.

Thank you for allowing me to share my gift with the group, and for reminding me that when we are in flow, work, play, and practice become one!

Need someone to facilitate abundant joy, freedom and connection at your next event or retreat? I'd love to contribute. Send me a DM!

🎥 From my recent retreat: a Soul Train of full-body yes.

30/07/2025

What is work? What is play? What is practice?

These were the questions we contemplated at Cate Stillman's Creekside Classroom last weekend.

What I realized? Without play, work is inefficient. Without practice, work loses value.
I watched as my friend Lynn hauled stone after stone in the creek. Each stone moved with pleasure. Each movement with intention and thoughtfulness. I can safely say she hauled the most stone.

Together we all created pools and trails with collaborative effort. And got to enjoy the fruits of our efforts after!
(and I got to learn how to use a chainsaw thanks to our leader Cate!)

When we tap into joy, work becomes flow. Let's all practice integrating play into our work, together!

Interested? DM me and I'll fill you in on how it works.

29/07/2025

All of us have the power to be free. To live fully aligned with our superpower.

What is something that you do naturally and joyfully?
For me, that thing is dance.

When I dance, I'm not afraid to express. Smile. Connect. and Challenge Myself.

But when I get caught up in my head around "am I good enough?" "what will people think?" "Am I doing it right?"
and I start taking things too seriously...

I rob the energy from not only myself, but the people around that I could be giving it to.

True peak performance comes from the integration of joy, abundance and purpose. Not from forcing an outcome.

I'm holding a free mental health and mindset check-in for people who want to tap into their power this Wednesday. Want to join? Just DM me and I'll give you the Zoom link.

28/07/2025

What does it look like when you are tapped into your purpose?

I attended Cate Stillman's Breakthrough72 in Alta, Wyoming this past weekend. We reflected on our unique superpowers:

This is what I look like when I'm really in FLOW: Grounded, Rooted and Confident in WHO I AM...
..and as a result, able to manifest VIBRANT, WILD, and FREE into the world.

If I forget to nourish my roots and lean into my wisdom, I end up pushing and taking away the FUN of who I am. Which pushes joy and abundance AWAY from me, rather than towards.

Do you trust your own power enough to be true to yourself? And are you true to yourself enough to trust your own power?

18/07/2025

🚨 NEW EPISODE: How to Get Out of Your Own Way

Have you ever known exactly what you need to do…
and still couldn’t get yourself to do it?

That stuck feeling? The stalling, the second-guessing, the talking yourself out of what you already know is right for you?

And it’s one of the most universal blocks I see—not just in my clients, but in myself too.

In this solo episode of From the Ashes, I dig into:
🔹 Why we hold ourselves back (even from what we want most)
🔹 How invisible “rules” and cultural conditioning shape our hesitation
🔹 What it really takes to break free from old survival patterns
🔹 Four powerful mindset shifts to reclaim your momentum

🎧 Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/r7nw7fb3
(IG fam — link in bio)

Tag a friend who needs to hear this.
If you’re tired of circling around your next level and ready to move through your blocks—not just analyze them—this one’s for you.

14/07/2025

The danger of “us vs. them” success (and why it’s quietly dehumanizing us all)

I watched a podcast interview recently between two multi-millionaire entrepreneurs.
On the surface: solid business takeaways.
But underneath it? Something unsettling.

The interviewer kept saying:
“People like us are pathological about growth.”
“We’re outliers.”

The guest called people who hadn’t “made it yet”…
“losers.”

I paused.
Not because I was surprised—
but because this mindset is so common, we barely notice it anymore.

And that’s the danger.

When success becomes a badge of superiority,
we stop seeing people—
and start seeing categories.

Worthy.
Unworthy.
Winners.
Losers.
Us.
Them.

We tell ourselves:
They just didn’t want it badly enough.
They’re not like us. (and no wonder we still have people justifying letting other people suffer and starve...)

But what if success didn’t require us to glorify addiction,
or pathologize ambition?
What if it wasn’t about infinite expansion—
but intentional expression?

Success isn’t wrong.
But success that disconnects us from our humanity?
That’s not liberation.
That’s domination. And it hurts ourselves as much as it hurts others.

We can build something different.
Rooted. Regenerative. Real.

What do you think?

👇 Let’s talk about it in the comments.

13/07/2025

🌻Do you stop to smell the flowers?🌻

As I guide our group of meditators through the Productivity Power-Up meditation challenge this week, I find myself revisiting an essential question:
What kind of life do I actually stand for?

Just because you believe in a dog-eats-dog world doesn’t mean that it’s true.
Just because you were taught that survival depends on merit, hierarchy, or winners vs. losers… doesn’t mean everyone is playing that game.

We’re all playing different games.
Some by default.
Some by conscious design.

You can play the game of capitalist domination.
You can play the game of connection and contribution.
You can even make up your own rules.

But you can choose. Even when it seems impossible. Yes it's hard. But choose your hard.

Ask yourself—not just what flowers you’re stopping to smell,
but what kind of garden you’re growing.

Are you running a race you never meant to enter…
or walking a path that actually feels like you?

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