Posts by Valerie Friedlander
Cultivating 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…
Read MoreTalking to Your Partner About Internalized Patriarchy
Talking to your partner about internalized patriarchy is easy to put off (especially when he seems “better than most”). But if you’re feeling increasingly frustrated by how it shows up in shared routines, the mental load, and emotional labor, it’s time to do more than just commiserate with friends. In this episode, we’ll explore how…
Read MoreCreating Change through Joy for Greater Ease
Creating real change often feels heavy, but what if joy is actually the most sustainable way through it? In this conversation with my guest, transformation coach Heather Vickery, we explored what it actually means to create change through joy, why authenticity is more than a buzzword, and how we can hold grief and joy at the…
Read MoreReleasing Perfectionism and Pursuing Purpose
Releasing perfectionism and pursuing purpose is a topic that came to me as I grappled with some of my own questions around capacity. You see, perfectionism isn’t just about not wanting our imperfections to show. Sometimes it shows up when we care deeply but feel overwhelmed. In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, I explore how…
Read MoreBeing a Mission-Driven Woman and Stepping into Possibilities
Being a Mission-Driven Woman and stepping into possibilities is something many of of us aspire to. It’s a messy work, however, because you are not only pushing for change in the world but must also lean into it within yourself. At the same time, there is always the pull from the systems we live in…
Read MoreDreaming, Setting Intentions, & Keeping Yourself Accountable
Dreaming, setting intentions, & keeping yourself accountable are not easy in the world we currently live in. Our society has built systems that erode the individual and collective spaces that hold these generative processes. This is a powerful time of year to begin to reclaim the space of pausing in the darkness to be with…
Read MoreLeading with Curiosity
Building Intentional Relationships in Your Business and Personal Life Curiosity is one of the most important tools we have for creating deeper connection, healthier culture, and more aligned leadership. When we slow down enough to notice and question our unconscious assumptions, we open the door to new possibilities. This, in turn, expands our sense of…
Read More3 Holiday Reflections for Navigating Grief, Gifts, and Gratitude
The holiday season often brings a swirl of emotions. Unfortunately, the uncomfortable emotions can often overwhelm the joy we want to embrace. Many people experience tension around grief, traditions, gift-giving, and expectations. Navigating these challenges means finding ways to honor grief, fostering meaningful connections with healthy boundaries, and using gratitude as a tool not a…
Read MoreLiving Life With Integrity
Living a life of integrity means showing up whole and in alignment with your values, no matter what life throws your way. It can be especially difficult to stay centered in who you want to be during periods of life that feel uncertain and you’re stepping into the unknown, yet that is when being true…
Read MoreRest that Leads to Radical Joy
Rest that leads to radical joy is a birthright that we have learned to avoid instead of embrace. We are taught to prove our worth through our hustle, and what better excuse to avoid the space of being present with yourself. Opening to the vulnerability of being present is scary for a variety of reasons,…
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