Podcast appearances and mentions of val nelson

Have you ever had a project derailed by a shame attack? Shame can sweep through, telling us we are not worthy, acceptable, or enough. It can be amplified by comparisonitis, where we judge our messy insides with our perception of other peoples' shiny exteriors. Val Nelson, a career and business coach, specialises in working with highly sensitive and introverted individuals. She wrote this article about dealing with comparisonitis and shame attacks, which I was excited to dive into with her. Many people have felt like black swans in a world that often fails to provide the right conditions for HSPs to thrive. While shame is not exclusive to quiet and gentle souls, it can be particularly challenging for those who have learned to view their natural needs and preferences as a problem to hide, dismiss, or overcome. So I invited Val onto The Gentle Rebel Podcast to explore how shame can cause us to shrink back and hide from their dreams, ambitions, and needs. I wanted to explore the words "comparisonitis" and "comparonoia," which can leave us feeling isolated and alone as we look at the world around us and tell ourselves unsupportive stories. In Our Conversation, Val and I Explore: The nature of shame attacks and the signs of one appearing How humour and playfulness are one of our most significant resources Why it's so hard to give ourselves what we need in the face of shame (even when we know what we ought to do) Personal experiences of shame attacks Val and I have been through recently How to listen to the message beneath the noise when we feel like things are not going to plan What it means to take ourselves less seriously (without undermining the integrity of our work) Over to You What are you taking away from this episode? Have you experienced a shame attack? I'd love to hear from you in the comments, via a message, or through social media. Links Val's website Connect with Val on Linkedin Would you like to strengthen your defences in the face of bubbling shame attacks and "comparanoia"? If so, I would love to help you develop a strategy to use through a Pick The Lock call.

In this insightful presentation, Val discusses how highly sensitive people are making self-employment a viable option. Val addresses the 3 main concerns for people considering self-employment: Money  Marketing Energy Practical strategies are given to break things down into manageable steps, including letting go of all the ‘outside noise', tuning in to what feels good, and creating that heart-to-heart connection. How we use energy as highly sensitive people is paramount to our well-being and sense of purpose and alignment. Val discusses her own experiences and the importance of visibility, collaboration, and referral. A lot can be learned from the Q&A included in the presentation.Val Nelson is a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions. As an introvert and HSP herself, she used to think self-employment was not for her, yet now enjoys a thriving business and has learned to navigate the myths around what is possible. She believes strongly that living your true purpose is a practical possibility. She helps people through coaching, her small groups, her courses, and her blog. Learn more at ValNelson.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-bjelland/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-bjelland/support

Robbie is talking today with one of her mentors, the wonderful Val Nelson, about all things self-employment! If you're considering self-employment or have already made the leap, you won't want to miss this one. Val Nelson is a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions. As an introvert and HSP herself, she used to think self-employment was not for her. Yet now she enjoys having a thriving business and has learned there are a lot of myths about what is possible or not. She believes strongly that living your true purpose is a practical possibility. She helps people through coaching, her small groups, her courses, and her blog. Val's website: https://valnelson.com Bridge to Self-employment course: https://valnelson.com/bridge Career Clarity Course: Simple Steps to Uncover the Best Use of You: https://valnelson.com/steps Marketing Consult for Introverts and HSPs: https://valnelson.com/marketing Click ⁠HERE⁠ to register your interest for the HSP Awakening Summit happening 2-6 October 2023. Philippa and Robbie are speaking and would love to have you there. LINKS:  Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hspconnectionpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Robbie:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ robbieleigh.com Philippa: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safeandsupported.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    Podcast Production: Jay Herbert  Original music: Jay Herbert and Alex Ware  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/philippa-robinson0/message

My guest this week is Val Nelson, a career and business coach who works with women who want to start their own businesses. Val and I talk about why coaching can be a great business for women who live on the road and why RVers are especially suited for entrepreneurship. Key Take-Aways: Val is a business and career coach. But that's had several iterations along the way. She coached on starting an online business, marketing consulting and other iterations before she honed in on coaching introverted and highly sensitive women who want to run their own businesses. So, you can start where you are and it doesn't mean that's where you will end up. If you're thinking of starting a business, make sure it's something you really enjoy, that you get excited about. Because if you're not, you won't be successful at it. Being a coach can be a great business to start to sustain you while you travel. There are all different kinds of coaches. Again, find your passion. If you're an RVer you have the entrepreneurial spirit. There's a lot of worries that people have around starting their own business, but just like living an RV lifestyle, there are those who have gone before you who can help you figure it out. If you want to work with Val or find out more about what she's offering check out ValNelson.com Connect with Other Solo Women RVers Solo Women RV blog: Solo Women RV Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3139043422990289 Solo Women RV Theme song is Fields Station by Nikole Potulsky --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solowomenrv/support

This week's episode features Val Nelson, a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions.  

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or like your job was not a great fit for your personality?Val Nelson is a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions.As an introvert and HSP herself, she used to think self-employment was not for her. Yet now she enjoys having a thriving business and has learned there are a lot of myths about what is possible or not.She believes strongly that living your true purpose is a practical possibility. She helps people through individual coaching, her small groups, her online courses, and her blog. Gain clarity on why some careers are a better fit than others, and how you can succeed in your career.Guest: Val NelsonContact Val:Website: ValNelson.comCareer Clarity Course: https://valnelson.com/steps/Coaches Circle: https://valnelson.com/CoachesCircle/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valnelson/Article: Best Careers for Introverts, HSPs, and Other Sensitive Souls Contact the host of Quiet and Strong :David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid@quietandstrong.comTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedInTake the FREE Personality Assessment:Typefinder Personality AssessmentGet my book: Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsYou may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Listen in as Val broadcasts from the Lyric lobby on opening night of MAMMA MIA!  She interviews cast & crew members along with a few theatre goers.   

Val Nelson is a career and business coach helping introverts with big hearts to hear and activate their true calling.It is possible to do work you love with ease and tap into your values and strengths as an introvert or highly sensitive person (HSP).Join me on this episode to learn more how you can do so.In this episode, we discuss:What introversion and high sensitivity is and is notHow to thrive in cultures where the opposite - extroversion - is dominantYou're not weird or have a disorder if you're an introvert and highly sensitive personHow you can be successful in your career or business as an introvert or highly sensitive personAnd so much more!You don't want to miss this episode - you'll learn more about yourself if you're an introvert or how to live with one if you're an extrovert!RESOURCESConnect with Val at www.valnelson.comVal's instagram is @valnelsonGet her Career Clarity Course.Dr Elaine Aron

Braving the Journey talks with Val Nelson about her journey through divorce, how her marriage and divorce impacted her self worth and what she did to restore it. Val also shares with us her struggle with a life long eating disorder and how she finally got honest with it and is recovering. Her story is an incredible story with Gods hand all over it. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bravingthejourney/membership)

Welcome to the 17th muse on the Introvert Biz Growth podcast, the show where I talk to introverts who grow their business and make a difference. I’m Sarah Santacroce, your host. I have a another short muse episode for you today, unedited, raw content. No intro music. No bells and whistles. I was just preparing a free workshop with the title ‘The Cause of Marketing Anxiety… and the Cure’ that I’ll be hosting together with my friend and fellow introvert Val Nelson on June 28th. As the title says we’ll be discussing what causes marketing anxiety. I’ll be talking about things that give us anxiety when we’re on the receiving end, and Val about things that give us anxiety in our own marketing. So here are some of the things that I’ll talk about:   6 or 7-Figure promises They make us feel like we’re not good enough if we haven’t reached 6 or 7 figures yet They isolate us from the ‘guru’ and the rest of the world They make us feel like we should just give up now   Stories of how much money THEY made using THEIR system You know those headlines that say ‘How I made $132’308.00 with this webinar’ Same idea: we feel like we’re not good enough because we are not generating that kind of money The mention of money or the according lifestyle creates anxiety!   Use of FOMO ‘If you don’t get this now your business will never thrive’ ‘900 people already signed up’ – again, this creates peer pressure and isolation It makes us feel bad because we’re excluded and we feel like losers because we can’t afford it     I’m not pointing fingers here. I’m actually admitting having used some of these techniques myself – and still catch myself every now and then. It’s what we have been taught to do ! From there Val will then share what makes us feel anxious when having to go out there and market our business. As introverts but this also applies to extroverts. And then, after a conversation with attendees, asking them what else comes up for them, I share my four steps that help you to market anxiety-free Awareness about what makes us anxious in marketing. Permission to do marketing your way Figuring out who you really are – ‘Rumbling with your story’ according to Brene Brown Apply more of you to your marketing If you’d like to join us for this conversation and go deep into this topic of Marketing Anxiety please go to sarahsantacroce.com/workshops to sign up. There’s also another one at the end of August with the topic ‘How Marketing and Abundance are related’. Would love to see you there.

Val Nelson is known as The Black Swan Coach, a mentor for fellow introverted women with big hearts. In this episode we chat about how she built her successful business. We talk about the importance of intuition AND gathering data, why focus groups can be one of the best things for your business, and what your values have to do with your business success.

Shownotes and links for this episode can be found at http://sarahsantacroce.com/episode56 Is there a place for intuition when it comes to decision-making for business? Or should we rely solely on the spreadsheets? Val Nelson contends that the best way forward is to merge the two, tapping into our hearts for guidance, then confirming our instincts with focus groups and cold, hard data. This balance creates a sense of flow and an ease in determining next steps that can be of great benefit to us as introverted entrepreneurs. In fact, it’s how Val came to create her business. Val is known as The Black Swan Coach, a mentor for fellow introverted solopreneurs. She specializes in helping heart-centered women create the sustainable, fulfilling and relaxing lives they really want through business and life coaching and courses that teach her clients to bring their unique gifts to the world. Val is also a sought-after speaker and facilitator, having presented at Harvard Business School, the Women’s Business Conference, and UMass School of Business, among many others. Today, Val explains why we make the biggest impact when we show up as our unique selves. She shares Black Swan’s three main revenue streams, including her newly minted course around using intuition in business decision-making. Val offers insight around her ability to see the genius in others as well as the challenges she faces by getting tangled in overthinking. She also speaks to the turning point when she identified her niche as a business and life coach for introverts, despite skepticism from friends and colleagues. Listen in for Val’s advice on leveraging co-writing groups for motivation, taking care of our energy with guided meditation, and engaging logic AND intuition to uncover our true purpose. *** Become a VIP of my community Be the first to know whenever I release a new podcast or host a special webinar for introverts. And as a welcome present get my '4-part Guide 'How Saying 'NO' Can Help You Grow! http://sarahsantacroce.com/sayno/ *** In this episode you’ll learn… Black Swan’s audience of introverted women solopreneurs with big hearts. Why the biggest impact is made when you show up as your ‘unique freaky self’. How the entrepreneur’s business and personal life are intertwined. How Val generates revenue via one-on-one coaching and the SOULpreneurs mastermind. Val’s forthcoming online course around activating intuition for business decisions. Val’s gifts for seeing the genius in other people and reading the market. How overthinking and perfectionism hold Val back. The turning point when Val identified her niche as a coach for introverts. How Susan Cain’s book generated a spike in traffic to Val’s blog. Val’s unique approach to co-working both in-person and virtually. How Val uses Insight Timer to take care of her energy and boost productivity. Why Val views The Alchemist as an essential business book. Val’s gratitude for the opportunity to build trust with her clients. Val's favorite quote "When you don't know what to do, do nothing. Get quiet so you can hear the still small voice-- your inner GPS guiding you to true North. ”  ~Oprah Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: Val’s Website Val on Facebook Val on Twitter Val on LinkedIn Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain The Introvert Entrepreneur Beth Buelow on Introvert Biz Growth EP011 Val’s Intuition Blog Post Trello Insight Timer The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Sarah’s Book List Donate to the IBG Podcast Thanks for listening ! Thanks so much for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, I would be super grateful if you'd share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And if you don’t have it yet, get your free 4-step Guide on How to Say no to Grow. You'll be added to my list as well so I can share the latest episodes and other introvert related resources with you. Also, please leave a review on iTunes. I'm told that they really matter so if you'd take a minute I'd appreciate it. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows. Warmly Sarah

Val Nelson is an introvert and former wallflower who absolutely cringed at the idea of speaking up in front of a room. She now actually enjoys public speaking, in small doses. She has faced her fear of self-employment and speaking up, and now enjoys having a thriving business as a soulful business and life coach. Her specialty is helping introverts bring their gifts to the world, and keep breathing along the way. No extrovert mask required. In this episode, we cover the real differences between being an introvert, an extrovert, and an ambivert, tell the truth about whether or not introverts make good public speakers, discuss how introverts can get over their fear of being on stage, and Val shares how to go about becoming a well-known speaker in your field. We also cover the downsides of speaking for introverts, what Val has learned about herself as an introvert speaker, and common misconceptions. As an introvert myself, I learned a ton from Val in this action-packed episode and I'm sure you will, too. Enjoy!