Posts by Valerie Friedlander
3 Simple Ways to Increase Joy and Resist Oppressive Systems
How can I find joy when everything feels heavy? When the world feels uncertain or unjust, it can seem as though resisting it must mean pushing harder and doing more. But resistance also means living into the kind of world we want. In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, Valerie Friedlander explores how leaning into wonder,…
Read MoreStart Messy: Art, Business, and Embracing Creativity
What if you didn’t have to wait until everything was perfect to begin? In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, leadership coach Valerie Friedlander talks with Chicago-based artist, filmmaker, and Nosy AF podcast host Stephanie Graham about creativity, entrepreneurship, and the freedom to experiment. Stephanie shares how starting messy helped her grow as an artist, build…
Read MoreGiving Yourself Grace vs. Making Excuses
How to Be Kind to Yourself and Still Move Forward Giving yourself grace vs making excuses is a comparison many people make. When you’re struggling to get something done, trying not to beat yourself up, but the longer it takes the more you wonder if giving yourself grace has turned into another excuse. However, the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Collective Grief and Reconnecting to Purpose
Understanding collective grief and reconnecting to purpose in daily life is critical in this time of increasingly pervasive feelings of aimlessness and low motivation. We are living through a time of ongoing crisis in a society that fails to recognize and allow room for the wide-ranging impact of grief when it’s personal, let alone when…
Read MoreLearning to Value Your Voice
Red Flags, Financial Safety, & Healing After Abuse Learning to value your voice is a process of reclamation for many of us but particularly when you’ve experienced abuse. In this episode, we dive into practical mindset shifts, somatic awareness, and financial self-protection so you can break harmful cycles and rewrite your story with confidence. If…
Read MoreRescue Your Nervous System from Burnout and Brain Rot
This episode offers support to rescue your nervous system from burnout and brain rot with gentle tips and powerful insights. If you are you’re feeling fried by constant stress, endless to‑do lists, or brain‑numbing scrolling, this episode helps you understand what your nervous system is actually trying to tell you so you can respond with…
Read MoreNavigating a Mid-life Crisis
And Reclaiming Yourself Navigating a Mid-life Crisis explores what it really means to hit a midlife “crisis” and why it might actually be an invitation to reclaim who you are instead of a sign that something’s gone wrong. This episode helps you see your midlife career and life questions through a new lens, so you…
Read MoreCreating Authentic Connections in Business
Creating authentic connections in business starts with allowing your whole self to be seen and genuinely seeing others in return. If you’re a woman entrepreneur or professional who’s tired of surface-level networking and wants relationships rooted in meaning, impact, and genuine care, this episode of Mindset Unlimited with Women Belong co-founders Kate Alpert and Dorothy Rosen is for you. Some of…
Read MoreHow to Stop Procrastinating
How to stop procrastinating starts with knowing that procrastination isn’t a character flaw. It’s a signal pointing toward misalignment, fear, or lack of support. It’s hard to find or sustain solutions when you’re beating yourself up. In this episode you’ll learn practical, compassionate ways to get curious about what and why you’re avoiding doing something,…
Read MoreCultivating a Culture of Truthlighting
Stop Workplace Gaslighting and Advance Fair Opportunities for Women Cultivating a Culture of Truthlighting offers a path for workplaces to move away from practices that gaslight women and toward ones that build a culture grounded in truth, trust, and accountability that advance fair opportunities for women. In this episode, my guest, leadership and workplace culture consultant and…
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