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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.

29/08/2025

What happens when the dream you thought you were chasing isn't really yours?
In this episode of From the Ashes, I met up in-person in Amsterdam with the energetic Karms Fung, a CPA of over 15 years and the founder of Excel Purpose. Over coffee, she shared the moment to celebrate her financial success, champagne in hand, sitting in the house she worked so hard to afford. She had finally “made it.”

But instead of joy, she felt… nothing.

In this week’s From the Ashes episode, Karms tells the story of what happened after her bubble burst, and how that disillusionment became the doorway to something far more meaningful: freedom, truth and purpose.

Thank you Karms for your radiant energy, your truth-telling, and for leading by example!

🎧Champagne & Lies: Finding the Gateway to Heaven with Karms Fung - catch it on all major podcast platforms, or at www.thevibrantvisionary.com

27/08/2025

Healthy Balance is the New Success.

❌Not 1M followers while feeling depressed and isolated.
❌Not a 7-figure business with no time for your family, your health, or your joy.
❌Certainly not success at the expense of your nervous system.

I’ve met high-performing creatives, founders, and changemakers from all around the world who checked every external box, but woke up one day wondering: Is this what I really wanted?

Here’s the truth most high-achievers won't say out loud: You can be outwardly successful and still feel deeply unfulfilled.

🙄Do you really want another productivity hack?

Or do you want integration? Wholeness?
Success that doesn’t come at the cost of self.

The real success is having a thriving career/biz AND a strong body, an aligned mission, and actual peace of mind.

Want to access your unique code for sustainable success?

🗨️Comment "BALANCE" below and I'll send you a link to my free Vitality Assessment to get you started.

24/08/2025

Healing is not a straight line. Not even for the healers and health practitioners.

Part of my healing journey has been to learn how to trust my inner knowing and to really love myself.

Perhaps that's not everyone's path, but I know that for me, so much peace, freedom and love is available when I stop giving my power away so freely.

I grew up with the utmost trust and surrender to authority. It worked well, until it really didn't. Until it became self-abandonment. Until I started getting really sick.

If this resonates with you, I want to know. Perhaps we can walk the path to balance and self-trust together 🧡

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?

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