The Valerie Vernale Podcast

In this episode, I talk about unhelpful thinking and the buzz phrase "the poverty mindset". 

In this episode, I talk about doing things differently, resetting and resting. Also, I got advice from an Uber driver that was helpful. 

It's been a while since I've done an episode. This is mostly catching up and being vulnerable about comedy. 

In this episode, I talk about how I'm trying to pull myself together, I still can't believe that I live in NYC and I wish I knew how to be confident. 

In this episode, I find a way to get back to being optimistic, talk about lack of parental support in pursuit art as a career and just dealing with insecurities along the way. 

In this episode, I got some good news this week and of course I don't know how to take it in and spiral. 

In this episode, I talk about looking through old notebooks, trying to break old patterns and one of my favorite sets by Mo'Nique. 

In this episode, I talk about Rothaniel, being honest on stage and my issues with dating. 

In this episode, I talk about a comedy show, being three months celibate and the challenges that have presented themselves. 

In this episode, I talk about feeling like a fraud sometimes, the Summer of Soul documentary and wanting to swim again. 

In this episode, I realize it's that time of the month, I have issues with BBLs and I try to figure some other stuff out.

In this episode, I talk about quitting vaping, flakey people and try to interpret my own recurring dreams. 

In this episode, I'm still mad about the slap, I need to use more anonymity in my comedy sets and I ramble about newscasters.

In this episode, I talk about being called weird, leaning into being myself and dealing with fake friendships/people. 

In this episode, I talk about the Oscars, Covid and gratitude. 

In this episode, just talking about female r&b artists, signs and therapy. 

In this episode, I talk about interrupting spirals, hanging with the right people and wanting to be a better listener. 

In this episode, I talk about bombing, procrastinating and trying to be more active. 

In this episode, I talk about taking three months off and working on myself, how comedy is helping me out right now and not wanting to drink. 

In this episode, I reflect on life itself, comedy and finding joy. 

In this episode, I talk about bouncing back from a bad set, getting more perspective on expectations in relationships and how baking helps me out. 

In this episode, a nightmare came true, there's a Virgo full moon and I reflect on push back I've been getting lately. 

In this episode, I talk about ending therapy, the book Find Your People by Jennie Allen and have an epiphany in real time about perfectionism. 

In this episode, I went to Times Square, did a show and think about becoming a dominatrix. 

In this episode, I talk about how I'm frustrated with people's questions and trying to explain my artistic vision. 

In this episode, I had a long day and just talk honestly about some things I'm reflecting on lately.

In this episode, I ramble about some things that don't matter. 

In this episode, I'm rambling about comedy being fun again, chasing good feelings and looking back at my younger self. 

In this episode, I mildly rant about having to go back and forth to Queens, I'm trying to lean into friend-making and I'm actually going back to work. 

In this episode, I talk about the book "Find Your People," reflect on comedy stuff and about living in NYC. 

In this episode, I just riff on some topics I've been thinking about. 

In this episode, I'm coming off a therapy session and I talk about living in Salzburg, Austria. 

In this episode, I've calmed my anxiety down, talk about the show I did and try to explain how blouses make me feel better. 

In this episode, I open up about more about my anxiety with returning to work and try to lean into self compassion. 

In this episode, I talk about periods and going back to work. 

In this episode, I reflect on a good set I had and ramble about sticking around in comedy. 

In this episode, I talk about procrastination and why it's hard to work a day job while pursuing comedy. 

In this episode, I reflect on the last episode, I talk about how it's hard to make friends in your 30s and how I have a hard time with feeling good.

In this episode, I go into detail about what I can remember about my manic episode in Portland. 

In this episode, I reflect on the last episode, talk about my experiences with the medical community and encourage men to learn about women. 

In this episode, I talk about my college experience in Portland. 

In this episode, I talk about my first set back hosting, delving back into religion and continuing to work on being positive.

In this episode, I talk about how my high school experience. 

In this episode, I'm back up, feeling positive and trying to get back to finding joy along this process. 

In this episode, I talk about my insecurity around not feeling smart enough, trying to keep facing the work and recognize that I'm enough as is. 

In this episode, I reflect on the past two months and try to take it a bit easier on myself. 

In this episode, I'm struggling with my self-image, self-doubt and talk about why I can't do Twitter. 

In this episode, I didn't feel like sharing, then I talked about my lack of water intake and maybe I learned something about myself. 

In this episode, I explore the downside of loyalty, reminisce about my first comedy set and ramble on about trying to believe in myself. 

In this episode, I talk about Abbott Elementary, procrastination and take advice from Allen Iverson.

In this episode, I talk about sobriety and exploring things I'm typically uncomfortable with.