The Nurturing Collective

Some cool events are happening that I want to share with my community!

Whether you are a parent of a student athlete, wanting to transform your career, a woman ready to take their life to the next level by creating a roadmap for success or a female entrepreneur wanting to network with other bad@ss women...there is something here for you!

👩‍💼Career Evolution: Transform Your Path Masterclass🧑‍💼
Hosted by: Career Coach Annette Garsteck
After attending this masterclass, you will identify, with confidence, what you want and deserve in your next career move!
Happening: Tomorrow, June 20th at 12pmest
Register: https://annettegarsteck.myflodesk.com/june2024masterclass

🎖Coaching Championship Summit 🎖
Hosted by: Michelle Payne, Mindset Coach
For coaches and parents looking to unlock their student athletes performance, join Michelle and 21 other guest experts that will share their strategies and techniques across nutrition, mindset and physical mastery so your athlete can excel.
Happening: Starts tomorrow via email
Register: https://coachingchampionssummit.com/michelle-payne-optin

🎡The Wheel of Life Workshop🎡
Hosted by: Jennifer Johnson - Kraintz, Mindset Coach
This FREE workshop offers an experience that empowers you to take charge of your life and align your actions & goals with your deepest desires. From career and relationships to health and personal development, "The Wheel of Life Workshop" provides a holistic framework for assessing your current reality and creating a roadmap for success.
Happening: July 10th at 7pm EST, Virtual
Register: https://www.jennjohnsoncoaching.com/wheeloflifeworkshop

🤝CEO Virtual Meet-up🤝
Hosted by: Yours Truly, Jennah Lear & RoseAda White
Join us and fellow entrepreneurs to expand your network during this free virtual meet-up! Your next client or biz bestie may be in the "room".
Happening: Thursday, 6.20 at 12pm EST, Virtual
Let me know you want to come and I'll send you the calendar invite with zoom deets! 🤝

And if you cannot make one of these events, still connect with these ladies! You really WANT to know them!

P.S. Know someone who would love to attend one of these events? Share this post or tag them in the comments!

“Movement is what will actualize a goal”, shared during book tour!

Listen y’all.

You can meditate, journal, pray, go on retreat or do any number of things to “manifest” what you want.

But it’s action boo.

You gotta take action.

Yes, take space so you can listen in to what your heart is calling you towards.

But that’s not enough.

You want to hit a goal?

Action.

What action can you take today? Right now in fact.

Cause honestly, if you’re reading this then you’re scrolling.

And this is your sign to get off the couch!

"Who here fears success"?

More than half the hands went up when that question was asked during the Confidence Sells Training I co-hosted today with Jennah Lear.

When the women started explaining why, it boiled down to this...

They feared that they couldn't handle the success they actually wanted by themselves.

The story was that they were going to have to do everything in their business by themselves.

And doing everything by themselves would leave them burned out, resentful, tired, unable to serve their clients well, & disconnected from their families and friends.

This belief, "I am going to have to do it all by myself", is exactly what keeps women entrepreneurs playing small.

Doing just enough to not add "too much" to their already overflowing plates.

As a woman, a wife, a mom, and business owner, I GET IT! The days are full and the demands are real.

But what if we just laid down the responsibility of doing it all?

What if gave ourselves permission to outsource the things we don't actually need to do?

What if we said "no" more often?

What if we had higher expectations of those around us to be in greater contribution? Yes, I am 100% talking about our kids and our partners.

What if we let go of the expectations of ourselves to be everything to everyone? (I looking at my moms who struggle with mom guilt!)

What if instead, we focused on creating more spaciousness for ourselves?

Pouring into our own desires, so we feel alive (thanks for that reflection, Jennifer Johnson - Kraintz!).

What if we threw out the ideas of what our businesses "should" look like and craft one that serves us, just as much as it serves our clients?

Here's the thing...it's possible to be successful without being burned out, overworked and misaligned.

It takes boundaries, being intentional with our time and energy & investing in the support systems to help us thrive.

Here's the thing...
Jennah and I lead One Bold Move - a community for female entrepreneurs who are working to scale above and beyond six figures without burning themselves out.

We help them do that by crafting a unique growth plan that aligns with how they want to serve, the money they want to make and the lifestyle they want to lead.

Cause what works for one, doesn't work for another.

What we absolutely stand for is our clients dropping their fear of success. Because when that happens, they make more money, have greater impact and find themselves in higher level of leadership positions.

And this, my friend, is how we change the world. 🌎💥💓

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PS: if you're ready to be in community with other like-minded women entrepreneurs and level the F* up this year…… then drop "details" below and I'll PM you.

In 2024, we're done playing small

Annnnddddd it’s official guys…..She’s IN! 🔥🎉

BTW did you know I host a high level business mastermind with the fabulous Jennah Lear?

And miss Kori Whisenant just joined us!

It was a full on yes-to-the-dress-moment and we're so excited to keep leveling up with you Kori!

If you don’t know Kori, she’s an Estate Planning Attorney on a big mission to help families create generational wealth and she’s joining us in One Bold Move Mastermind because she’s up to a BIG GAME in 2024 as she wants to create cashflow, systems, and continue to double down on leadership in order to scale her biz!

Totally doable!

Sometimes it just takes a few shifts and one BOLD ass move forward to lean in deeper, you can level up faster babe!

Celebrating you Kori! We know 2024 is about to be your best year yet!

👉🏻Go follow her guys!
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PS: if you're ready to be in community with other like-minded women entrepreneurs and level the F* up this year…… then drop "details" below and I'll PM you.

In 2024, we're done playing small

The one bold move mastermind clients are getting results… and I’m so dang committed to sharing these amazing women leader’s journey…

Celebrating Jennifer for saying YES to herself, her big vision, and what’s possible when you choose growth.

Here’s the thing…..

The big dream road isn’t always linear, easy, and clear…but when you have support and a mirror to remind you that you ARE capable and called….

It’s 👏🏻 a 👏🏻 game 👏🏻changer! And you can move a lot faster!

And that’s what is happening in the One Bold Move mastermind…simplifying the path to 6 figures so you can grow in alignment!

We see you Jen! Cheers to making 2024 the most profitable and impactful yet! 🎉👏🏻

Whoop! Whoop! I bought a VIP ticket to to see Rachel Rodgers in Brooklyn for her upcoming book tour.

I could go on and gush about the impact she has had on my life and business, but I want to share a lesson I learned from her.

She taught me how to make Million Dollar Decisions.

A Million Dollar Decision is anything that....
..Creates more time & energy..Frees up mental space..Reduces nonsense ..Create space for what matters to me

A MDD looks different for everyone.

For some it could be upgrading their ticket to business class so they are more rested upon arrival to they destination.

It could look like hiring a babysitter to give yourself focused work time.

It could like upgrading a system in your business, that saves you time and money in the long run.

For me, buying the VIP ticket was a Million Dollar Decision. Yes, it comes with a meet and greet and extra perks. It also contributes to Rachel's foundation.

But the really, buying the VIP ticket was because I am worthy of a more elevated experience and I wanted it.

That's it.

Sometimes a Million Dollar Decision is gifting yourself with the thing or experience for the simple fact of wanting it.

What is a Million Dollar Decision you can make for yourself?

What's something that you're scared to do, but doing it anyway?

Today, on a co-working session, one of our clients shared how she felt sacred about reaching out to friends and family about a new venture she is starting. She is already a business owner, but this venture is a bit more personal. She reached out anyway because she is more committed to her vision than her fear.

When the question was asked, "Who else here feels scared right now with something they are doing?", all hands went up. 🖐

All these women, including the rest of our community are on big missions!

So this is a reminder, that if you're scared...do it anyways! You'll be ok. 🫶

There's a time to hustle and there's a time to coast.

I use the term hustle lightly because I absolutely do not mean burn yourself out, kill your relationships or ignore your dog. Definitely not the dog! 😉🐶

"You push and you coast', as my entreprenurial Father In Law used to say.

In a Growth Plan Call with a client today, we were discussing where she was 8 months ago to where she is now and what her next steps are.

Where she was before we first started working together:
❌Lots of clients, but didn't know if they would renew month to month or even between sessions.
❌Running around town to service her clients- wasting so much time!
❌Working 6 days a week
❌Payments were all over the place and not tracked, so she had no idea how much she was really making in her business.
❌Definitely being way underpaid - not owning the value of what she brought to her clients.
❌Not having enough connection time with her family and feeling guilty for taking any time just for herself.

The plan we created initially...
✅She increased her rates to be more on par with other professionals in her industry
✅Built out packages to ensure auto renewals and not constantly being in lead gen mode!
✅She started tracking her clients and the money she was making.
✅She carved out weekly date time with the hubs and blocked out more time on her schedule to spend with the kiddos.

She is in now in an Ascension Era...
Now that she has built consistent income and started to see how her relationships were improving, she is ready to take her business to the next level.

So we built out her next Growth Plan...
🚀Rework some of her offers to free up even more time.
🚀 Increase some of the rates because what she offers is super valuable!
Less 1:1, more group.
🚀Rework her schedule so she can take a full 2 days off a week, with lots of time in between the days to do whatever the hell she wants.
🚀Add more automation into her processes.

This client spent the last 8 months in committed action. She spent a lot of time connecting & reconnecting with those in her network to offer her services or ask for referrals. It was a lot for sure.

It's paying off big time.

Pushing so she can coast now.

When you hear statements like "Make 6 figures in a month" or "Work 2 hour a day and make a bazillion dollars", it can feel defeating when it doesn't happen for you.

Cause it's not realistic!

It takes time, energy, effort, mistakes, pivots and frankly, some good ole hustle to be successful in business.

But it doesn't have to take forever.

With the right offers, the right strategies for growth and the support to help you get there...well, you can get there! Just like our client.

If you are in this place...not enough clients or cash, then join me (and my co-host Jennah Lear) for the CEO Moves Challenge next week.

It's 4 -days of action where you'll be looking at what you can shift immediately and plan for longer term so that you CAN have the dreamy schedule, clients and bank account you desire!

It's virtual, it's free & it will be value packed!

Wanna join us? ⬇️

Yes, you can run a successful business like it’s 1980.

And by 1980, for all my Millennials and younger, I’m referring to the days of little to no technology.

The days of pen and paper, file folders, rolodexes and landlines.

This is just a smattering of my office supplies that I use daily. Staples is banking their success on people like me.

But here’s the thing, I know that it’s not the most efficient process.

It takes longer to get the notes into a digital format.

It takes more work to find the notes when needed.

I recycle way too much paper. Don’t come at me for this one, y’all. At least, I recycle.♻️

And there comes a day when you have to look at the opportunity cost of what you’re doing and how you work.

That day has come for me.

What does all that extra time cost me? Energetically, physically and mentally?

What does it cost my team? My business partner? Even my clients?

And so while I haven’t made the switch, yet, I am considering a digital note taker. (Let me know if you have any recommendations!)

This is a CEO Move. Taking a step back to see where you need to shift your ways of being to be more effective, efficient or in alignment with what is important to you and for the good of your business.

This could be looking at your systems (like I am here), where you need to ask for support (get the VA, woman!), hire a babysitter or house cleaner, raise your prices, take time off for rest, pour into your health and so on!

In what area of your life and business do you need to make a CEO decision so you CAN create more easy, impact or money?

If you’re unsure, then I invite you to join me and for our upcoming 4-day CEO Moves challenge where you’ll take action everyday that moves you closer to more impact and more income! Cause isn’t that why you’re in business in the first place?

Want to join us? Drop “CEO” below and I’ll message you a link to join us.

Get comfortable at being rejected and you'll be unstoppable.

❌Fear of rejection is the #1 dream killer of business owners.

If you don't face it head on, you'll play small.

You make offers that don't honor yourself and what you bring to the table.. i.e. you make less money, have less impact. Burnout, misalignment and resentment can creep in.

You won't go for opportunities. You don't apply to be the main stage speaker, you won't ask those further along in their journey to collaborate with you or you won't promote yourself.

You won't harness networking opportunities, ask for support, make connections or ask for referrals.

Your clients will not be the dreamy clients you actually desire to work with. You'll play down instead of up.

You overanalyze, second guess your abilities, too much learning & not enough action. Little to no progress is made.

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How do you shift the fear of rejection?

👉Stop making rejection about you
Your worthiness is not questionable. You potential success is not defined by anyone, but you.

👉Be discerning about feedback
Who is it coming from? Is your offer actually meant for the person in front of you? Is the feedback coming from your sister who has the most ridiculous scarcity mindset ever? She's not your client, stop listening to her.

👉Get curious about why your offer is being rejected
Maybe it's how your positioning it, maybe it's because you're talking to the wrong person. Maybe its because what you are offering isn't what someone needs, is ready for or values.

👉Make your success non-negotiable
You show up to your dreams, your desires, your goals as if there is no other choice. Giving up will harm you way more than anyone else. Confidence is lost, self-trust is broken. If you want something, go after it. Become resourceful, find a way. It may take you longer, that is 100% okay! Just keep going.

👉Find your cheerleaders
The reason I am a fan of hiring coaches & being in community of like minded individuals is because they can hold your vision for you when you are struggling to do it yourself. We cannot see our own blocks (including when we are holding ourselves back out of rejection), so having the right support around you is critical when we are stretching ourselves out of our comfort zones.

So, babe- where have you been holding yourself back for fear of rejection. You're most likely creating a narrative about being rejected that is either false or no where near the importance in the getter scheme of things.

You can totally have that dream business, work with the best clients, create the impact and income you want. You just have to get out of your own way!

I believe that for you!

You're probably way more successful than you think!

We focus so much on the measurable and compare ourselves to some imaginary stick of success.

But what is success?

How do you define success?

A client recently said she was intimidated by her clients because their financial success was much greater than hers.

But here's what was reflected to her:

"What if what you have is what they want?"

🩷A successful marriage
🩷Being available for all kids activities
🩷Going for something bigger (i.e. being a business owner)
🩷Speaking on stages for greater impact
🩷Creating a schedule that works for you and your family
🩷Prioritizing your health
🩷Being surrounded by the most incredible women
🩷A journey of loving yourself

"Basically your life is once what you dreamed about having. And you created that. Your clients don't care about your bank account. They care about whether you can support them in creating their dream life. They've watched you do that for yourself and that is why they hired you!"

Ahh...what a light bulb moment.💡

And that realization, will only make my client a more powerful coach!

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You're right on time because all along the journey of life you are learning, growing, shifting. And its a unique path that only YOU can walk.

So, what if your measuring stick was solely based on the depth of your relationships, the love & grace you give yourself, whether you are doing the things that light you up, the adventures you have, the courageous action you take, the impact you have on others?

There's always "more" that we can do, create and have.

But what if you took a moment, just like my client, to reflect on what you already have in your life. To acknowledge what brings you joy, peace and fulfillment.

Perhaps you'd see just how successful you are.

❣️Val

"What is your contingency plan?', a client asked.

She was referring to the Bold Audacious Moves event I just co-hosted last week with my biz partner, Jennah Lear.

Her question was really, "what if you don't have enough people registered?" or "what if you loose money on the event?". 🤷

There was no contingency plan. ❌

Because we believed that our event would be successful. We believed in our ability to be resourceful & figure things out when, and if, things didn't go as planned.

And guess what?

Things didn't go as planned in the actual planning process. And instead of freaking out, we trusted that the right opportunity would come about. And it did in the most magical of ways! 💫

The question about contingency plans had me thinking about how many business owners (or those that desire to be a business owner) give themselves a backdoor to NOT be successful.

How often do I see business owners not betting on themselves out of fear of failure.

How often when they hit a perceived failure, they don't look at what opportunity could exist in the situation. An opportunity that is WAY better than they could have imagined.

How often they won't get out of their own way, to find a different solution.

I think it boils down to trust.

When you learn to trust yourself, you'll take bigger and bolder moves.

You'll do things that most other people are afraid to do.

But the kicker here is that you have to actually take courageous action to learn to trust yourself. And in that process is where you'll learn to trust that you'll figure things out. You'll trust that you can do the bigger and bolder things.

There is a reason that the mastermind that Jennah and I co-lead is called One Bold Move. We believe that to create the success you desire, all it requires is literally one bold move at a time. 👏

That is where you'll learn to trust yourself.

And you'll stop giving yourself contingency plans, aka backdoors.

So friend, where do you get to shut the door? Where do you get to commit? What is just one bold move you can take today, tomorrow, this week that will move you closer to trusting that you can be successful?

I promise, it's possible. One Bold Move at a time!
😘 - Val

📣Sponsor Shout-out!📣

Meet , Realtor @ KW Citywide

Angela is a single mom to three kids, a business builder and a real estate addict, ahem, agent. She works in both residential and commercial real estate and is passionate about the fact that you should .

As an agent and a real estate coach, she is always helping people and advocating for their right to be financially secure. A member of the #1 team in Ohio for the 9th year in a row, Angela and her team work tirelessly to make their clients’ lives easier and improve living conditions all over the NE Ohio area. 

She is also the co-founder of an upcoming wealth building mastermind for women and is unveiling all the details in May of 2024.  ⬅️Just another reason we are excited to have Angela join us as a sponsor for the Bold Audacious Moves event!

Whether you want to purchase a home, become an investor or consider joining a kickbutt real estate team, be sure to connect and follow

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”- Maya Angelou

That’s exactly what did! 🙌🏻

Working in the health industry, Amy noticed that many patients struggled with different health issues due to the toxins they were exposed to. 

Amy turned her anger at the companies that were selling the toxic products to feeling empowered when she started swapping out her own products for healthier alternatives. 

As a Young Living Member & Founder of Diamond Wellness Essentials, Amy supports families and individuals in making informed decisions when it comes to the products they consume in their households and bodies.

We are thrilled to partner with Amy as one of our sponsors for the Bold Audacious Moves event not only because she champions other women in business, but because we love the quality of Young Living products!

Be sure to follow to learn about her and the Young Living products.

Wowza- and I had a planning sesh with .hypno.coach this week for the Bold Audacious Moves event that is happening on April 12th. 

And let me tell you- the attendees are in for a treat as Salma kicks off our day with a beautiful grounding and embodiment session.

Salma Khattab is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapy practitioner, Belief Coding Facilitator, Subconscious Mind + Energy Release Technique Coach, and Certified Embodiment Coach with an MBA and background in business, startups, and social impact entrepreneurship. She works with women and minorities to overcome feelings of disconnection and not belonging in personal and professional environments.  

🪄She’s basically magic!🪄

“You can heal, you can change your life. You are a lot more powerful than you think you and you are MORE than who you think you are. You are not limited by this personality and you are not limited by this history. There are so many aspects of you and if you can connect to those aspects of yourself that you have suppressed or repressed, you are going to be unstoppable” - Salma Khattab 

Imagine what can happen when you shed all the things that are holding you back from taking the Bold Audacious Moves that every CEO gets to take in their business?! Unstoppable for sure! 💪🏼.

Be sure to follow .hypno.coach to learn more about how to tap into your unique qualities, learn tools on how to be unstoppable and to reprogram your mindset so you can tap into the powerful and successful person you already are!!

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Only 6 tickets remaining for the Bold Audacious Moves event on the 12th. Grab your 🎟️ before they’re gone if you want to spend the day with fellow female entrepreneurs that are ready to play bigger in 2024!

Every event should have coffee, amiright? ☕️

But what about a well crafted espresso based drink to help fuel you up for a day of networking, business building and powerful breakthroughs?!? 👏❤️⚡️

Well, for those attending the Bold Audacious Moves event on April 12th, that is exactly what they can expect! 

We are thrilled to have as one of our sponsor vendors!

Behind the cutest mobile espresso cart, is the husband-and-wife duo, Omaly & Bianca Cedeno! Not only do they serve up delicious coffee drinks in the greater Cleveland areas, but they also ship small-batch roasted coffee across the US.

“As parents to four wonderful children and partners in both life and business, we’re dedicated to crafting exceptional coffee experiences for our community. Every cup we serve and every bean we roast is infused with our commitment to quality, authenticity, and the joy of shared moments.”

While they had us at “coffee”, and I are absolutely thrilled to partner with Zeal Coffee Co because of their entrepreneurial spirit & dedication to creating unique experiences!

To connect with Omaly & Bianca for your own event or to grab a delicious bag of coffee, make sure to like & follow them

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Tickets are going fast, so if you want to join us for a day of business building training, connection with other female entrepreneurs and transformation, drop “Bold” below or Dm for tickets! 🎟️

💄Sponsor Shoutout💄

Meet Elena Rodriguez a leadership expert, speaker, author and business coach!

Elena is dedicated to helping women transform into the best versions of themselves possible (both personally and professionally) through her coaching and mentorship.

On top of helping her clients crush their goals, she also loves lipstick and believes every women deserves the perfect shade of red. She feels there is confidence in color and lipstick is the finishing touch to bring it all together. Hence: Besitos Beauty!
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Blue Loui Studio and I are thrilled to have Besitos Beauty products as part of the Bold Audacious Moves event!

Elena Rodriguez is definitely one to connect with and to learn more about the Besitos Beauty line, head over here:
https://besitosbeauty.com
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To learn more about the Bold Audacious Moves Event- a one day business training for women who are ready to take their business to the next level: https://www.oneboldmove.co/bam-event

Do you trust that when a door doesn't open that there is a better one meant for you?

Every time I let go of my expectations and trust that things are working in my favor, they do!

Every.single.time.

Sometimes it can be a painful or frustrating process, and even then I have to trust it's for my highest good. I learn, I grow, I let go of what isn't for me.

And other times, I am delighted and surprised by the opportunities that materialize.

Of course, I'd much rather have the experiences that feel good!

But that's not what life always bring us.

And learning to trust in whatever happens is what actually breeds trust that I'll be ok when it doesn't always feel that way.

So, friend, if you're in that place right now of holding on for dear life for what isn't meant for you...I invite you to just let go. Trust that you'll be fine. And maybe allow life to delight you, too!

You are more powerful and capable than you may realize!

-Val 💖

Celebrating that a client made more in the last 2 months then all of 2023!
A plan, focus & commitment = success!

Why won't most business owners be successful?

Not because they aren't capable.

Because they won't do what it takes to be successful.

They won't try something different.
They won't have uncomfortable conversations.
They won't receive support.
They won't try again when they fail.
They won't set boundaries.
They won't invest in the business they want to grow- with time or money.
They won't sell what they have to offer.

They hide behind their excuses.
They hide behind their families.
They hide behind the "not enough time" stories.
They hide behind lack of money stories.

They are afraid to be judged.
They are afraid to fail.
They are afraid to be successful.

Simply- if you want to create success as a business owner, you have to get out of your own way.
Stop making everything about you.
Do the inner work.
Be honest with yourself.
Be courageous.
Take a risk.


Show up in service. And sell what you have to offer.

Your clients are waiting on you.

xx-Val 💖

🎤Speaker Shoutout🎤

Meet Danielle Hayden, CEO/Founder of !

We are THRILLED to have Danielle as a guest speaker for the upcoming Bold Audacious Moves event on April 12th!

As a Chief Financial Officer for over 10 years, Danielle loved accounting but felt like something was missing while just helping investors and board of directors of large companies.

That’s when she realized her thrill for helping entrepreneurs, especially women, who were breaking the rules of business in order to create something amazing – something the rest of the world didn’t expect them to do. (We can get behind this! 😉)

Danielle left corporate accounting and formed Kickstart Accounting, Inc; an accounting firm designed to help female entrepreneurs understand their financials in order to grow their businesses and become more profitable.

Since then she has realized entrepreneurs need more than just a bookkeeper; they need real financial analysis and education in order to get the confidence required to create the sustainable wealth they deserve.