Create a path that lights you up, without burning you out.
You’re smart, capable, and accomplished but you feel stuck, unfulfilled, and stretched too thin.
It's time for a change, but your next step isn't clear. Maybe you're weighing a big career move, navigating new leadership demands, or realizing the daily grind is costing you too much.
You're not alone! And nothing is wrong with you. (Even if you've already done plenty of self-work.)
Our brains cling to old patterns, and shifting them takes more than just "knowing better."
If you're ready to release what's holding you back, reconnect with your authentic self, and move forward with clarity and confidence, you're in the right place.
It's time to channel all your brilliance into a life you actually enjoy leading.
Welcome! I'm Valerie Friedlander.
Based in Chicago and supporting clients world-wide, I bring over 20 years of experience in personal and professional development including as a Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, trained mediator, and Somatic Attachment Coach.
Like you, I know the desire to be a calm, self-confident, and purposeful leader at work, at home, and everywhere in between. And I know how easy it is to lose track of what truly fits you under the weight of showing up for everyone else.
I help compassionate, high-achieving women reconnect with themselves, align with their values, and create meaningful success on their own terms.
You deserve to shine in a way that energizes you and the people around you - without burning you out.
Trauma-aware, system-conscious, and neurodivergent-affirming coaching that meets you where you are.
Coaching with me is collaborative and customized.
Working together you'll not only take action toward your goals but engage the deeper shifts that create sustainable change, like:
💜Deprograming harmful internalized stories
💜Reconnecting to your intuition and building self-trust
💜Cultivating a graceful resilience for when life happens
Through a compassionate, soulful, and practical process, we'll shift what's stuck, create an aligned way forward, and build habits that support you long after our work together is done.
"Valerie helps me pay attention to the things I love and care about and more easily navigate the obstacles. I know what she does is science, but it feels like magic. The return on my mental freedom from working with her has helped my business, my life, and the balance between the two. I can make room for and pursue my passions thanks to the clarity I’ve gotten from our calls."
– Charlena S. (business owner & mom)
"I've been able to create aligned goals and reach them, design the life I want and enjoy it, and give myself the grace I've needed to give myself for decades. The work I've done with Valerie has made me a more confident business owner, a more patient mom, and a more present wife. Our work helped me grow my business while cutting my work time in half."
- Tara B. (copywriter & mom)
"As I started to work on creating my business, Valerie helped me lay out the roadblocks and goals for me personally. She did not give me "here's what I would do" advice. Instead, she helped me find the right answers for ME to feel good about my own choices. I have learned so much about myself and how to tackle goals in my own unique way. I cannot recommend her enough!!!"
- Tiana K. (business owner & mom)
You CAN have the fulfilling, purposeful, and joyful life you want without burning yourself out to get there (even in the midst of uncertainty).
What to expect on an exploration call
I typically meet with life coaching clients via Zoom or phone, depending on coaching package and preference.
Listen to the Podcast
Unlimited is a podcast for badass women on a journey to let go of their learned limitations and create present, fun, and impactful lives. This podcast focuses on individual empowerment with social systems awareness. On it you'll find insights, interviews, and coaching sessions with practical tools you can apply in your own life.
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