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We are in the middle of difficult times in our world as an unseen illness ripples through and mandates increased isolation. Even though there are many serious issues on our minds, the truth is that we need community right now--in every sense of the word. In these desperate times and across every niche, coaches are needed right now more than ever. Dr. Val Hastings is a Master Certified Coach, and he’s the founder and president of Coaching4Today’sLeaders and Coaching4Clergy. He hired his first coach while pastoring at a local United Methodist Church, and you’ll love the interesting story about how he discovered the power of the coaching process. Val is the author of numerous books and has developed four coach training programs, all accredited by the ICF and currently offered on five continents. He has seen an incredible ripple effect of his global approach with coaching programs, which has expanded his influence to unimaginable heights. Show Highlights: ●    Val’s work with the specific population of faith-based organizations, and how he entered the coaching profession ●    How Val continued as a pastor while beginning his coaching career by coaching 38 people over 18 months ●    How coaching is impacting faith-based organizations with its popularity ●    Val’s program of working with leaders in faith-based organizations to empower them to coach ●    Why denominational leaders want to have coaching skills ●    Why Val went for the top certification as a Master Certified Coach ●    How coaching works in faith-based organizations in specific ways ●    Why people don’t think the faith-based coaching niche can be profitable---but they are wrong! ●    Why there isn’t a price tag on having your pastor be focused, sharp, healthy, and at his/her best ●    The interesting prevalence of ADHD diagnoses among pastors, and how coaching can help with their focus ●    Val’s global teaching and coaching, which happens both in-person and online ●    The pushback Val experiences from some pastors who want their team to be coached, but not themselves ●    How Coaching4Clergy began in 2001 ●    How current events convince clergy that now, more than ever, coaching is relevant and necessary ●    How we can be creative and focused in the way we help our clients Resources: Email: val@coaching4todaysleaders.com (mailto:val@coaching4todaysleaders.com) Websites:  Coaching4TodaySleaders (https://coaching4todaysleaders.com/)   

In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I chat with Valerie Woerner of Val Marie Paper. Val is a friend of one of my biz besties, and the creator of one of the products that’s an MVP in my life, the yearly prayer journal. I own and use several Val Marie Paper products including the yearly prayer journal, an undated prayer journal and the prayer memoir journal. The yearly is my favorite because it helps me be intentional and focused in my prayer life. And no, this isn’t an ad, I just love her products. I’ll have a link to all of these products I adore plus all of the other links mentioned on the Working Christian Mom Website at www.workingchristianmom.com   If you’re an entrepreneur you’re going to LOVE this conversation with Val because you’ll be able to take away things and implement them into your own business.  And if you are a 9 to 5 or traditional working mom, there is good stuff in here for you too. Don’t skip it! You are going to love hearing about how Val works from a place of rest.   Val has had an incredible first half of 2018 in her business. In addition to keeping up with the normal day to day of running a business and shipping her products, she’s finished not one but two books that are off to her publisher and editing team, but also Val Marie Paper was a vendor at Spring At the Silos at Magnolia in Waco Texas.   Val is an entrepreneur with two little girls Vivi and Vana. In this episode she a lot about why it is important to make key hires and hire the right people for the right job, how she makes business happen with babies around, the process of writing her books and about her experience at Spring at the Silos. It sounds like a lot to juggle, but one thing that really struck me in our conversation is that just how much she is able to work from a place of rest and knowing she’s doing what  God has called her to do. Connect with Val: Website / Instagram / Facebook Want to learn more about our programs this upcoming Fall? Click here.  In this episode  you’ll hear: Why Val is glad she took such a long time to hire key players in her business. The importance of staying in your own lane, especially as an entrepreneur. Val’s secrets to writing a book when you’ve got little kids at home. Val and her team went to the Silos at Magnolia to sell their products at Spring at the  Silos. She shares how they were able to say yes to that even though she was writing on deadline. She also shares the specific prayers they prayed before they went and how God answered them   Here are our three big takeaways: Having the RIGHT players on your team matters. Val recently hired two part time team members to assist her at Val Marie Paper. For a long time, she felt bad about HOW long it took her to find the right people. However, she is so glad that she did. Not only do her team members shine in their areas of her business, but they allow Val to excel in her role too. This was evident at Spring at the Silos where one person focused on running the check out, one person focused on welcoming people into their booth and Val spent time in the back of their booth meeting customers face to face. As they switched around their spots at their Spring at the Silos booth, Val realized how much each of her gal’s loved and shined in their area of expertise. When you really let your team members in your business run in their role, it frees you up to do the things only you can do in your business. When Val hired her team members not only did it free up some of her time, but it also freed up some of her brain space. She no longer had to worry about shipping or inventory needs because she has a team member who owns that process now. Keeping the Lord in the center of your work day is as easy as keeping a Bible open on your desk and praying as you walk through your house. Val keeps the Lord in the middle of her work by making sure the Word of  God is open and nearby. It makes sense right? She recommends the Illuminated Bible because it’s beautiful and has scripture hand lettered in some of the margins. Her favorite place to keep it open to is in the Psalms. Val also recommends praying through your house as you go through it.  She’s created a great tool called House Prayers that helps her transform the time she spends homemaking into purposeful prayer time.   Links mentioned: Val Marie Paper The Finishing School Yearly Prayer Journal Illuminated Bible House Prayers by Val Marie Paper Soul Keeping Michelle Meyers & She Works His Way So I Will by Hillsong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLURTvUQoTM   About our guest: Valerie Woerner is owner of Val Marie Paper and author of the Finishing School, currently working on her second book. Her mission is to create practical tools, including her original 6-month prompted prayer journal and content that equip women to cut through the noise of everyday life and find fullness of life in the presence of the Lord. She's married to her best friend, turned business partner, turned heart-throb, Tyler and has two girls Vivi and Vana that add lots of giggles and dancing to her life.   Website / Instagram / Facebook

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

As some of you know, my husband and I are huge fans of ballroom dancing, so it’s only natural that we’re huge fans of Dancing with the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy. After spending time with him earlier this year in Guatemala with Pencils of Promise, I just knew I needed to have him on the show to share more about his story and why making an impact is so important.   Born in Ukraine, at age 8, he and his family immigrated to Brooklyn, NY. As you can imagine it was a challenging transition but his parents inspired him to meet challenges by never backing away from theirs. To help occupy him and his brother’s time, they were enrolled in both violin and later on ballroom dancing. This soon became a passion for the whole family. In addition to Val and his brother Maks’ successful dance careers, they have since opened 14 other dance studios.   I cannot wait for you to hear Val’s inspiring story. Not only is he so passionate about his own life and what he does, he also hopes to inspire others to do the same. Tune in to hear how’s he connecting with others to do just that and how he’s making an impact in the world today.    --      Question Highlights: What did your life look like growing up and where did your passion for what you do now come from? What is most exciting in your life right now? Was not giving up or quitting a mindset that you were taught growing up? What do you think it takes to be a good leader/mentor? What have you learned from being on your 50-city tour? Do you still get nervous before you perform?   In This Episode We Talk about: Why Val is so inspired by his parents How Val and his brother got into dance (and violin) Val’s (and his parents’) entrepreneurial spirit Why it’s essential to have pride without the ego Why mentorship is important to Val Forming connections and making an impact with others Val’s 50-city tour Why Val loves seeing others who are passionate about what they do And much more…   Quotes How can I possibly dwell in my own success without having the energy of wanting to pass it forward and reciprocate?”   “A blessing isn’t realized until it’s passed forward.”   “I feel most fulfilled when I have a purpose.”   “Trust your track record.”   “Be nervous because you care, but don’t sell yourself short.” --   Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy was born in Odessa, Ukraine to an engineer mother and marine merchant father. At 8 years old, Val’s family immigrated to Brooklyn, NY as refugees seeking asylum from the corrupt ex-communist nation. It was in a small Eastern European community in South Brooklyn where Val first picked up ballroom dancing as an after school activity that his parents hoped would keep him out of trouble. Soon after, Val found another passion in playing the violin, further easing the nerves of his parents as the arts kept their curious son off the South Brooklyn streets. Although he resisted the temptation of Hollywood for a few years, in 2011 Val eventually joined his brother Maks as a member of the cast of professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars for its 13th installment. The 14-time US National Champion and two-time World Dance Champion quickly rose to stardom, becoming a fan-favorite for his impeccable performances and unique demeanor. Val won his first Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball Trophy with partner Rumer Willis during the ten-year anniversary season of the show. He later took home his second title in 2016 while partnered with Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez. Most recently, Val was partnered with Paralympic swimmer Victoria Arlen, making it all the way to the semi-finals for which he choreographed a dance that brought a wheelchair into the world famous DWTS Ballroom for the first time. Val is the first and only American to ever win the IDSF Junior and Youth World Championship, along with the prestigious British “Blackpool” Open, the German Open and the Asian Championships in Shenzhen, China. After overseeing the biggest youth ballroom dance program in the US, the Rising Stars Dance Academy, Val co-founded Dance With Me, one of the nation’s leading social dance studios, where he also lends his expertise as Art Director. Longing to continue his work with kids, Val implemented the Dance With Me Juniors program with the mission of keeping kids active, healthy, and creative. Val supports numerous educational organizations and children’s charities, including the Children’s Hospital of LA and Pencils of Promise, for which he helped build two schools in Ghana using the funds he raised for the organization. He also spent the last two years mentoring kids at the KIPP Scholar Academy in South Los Angeles and brought his most improved mentees along to live tapings of Dancing with the Stars to inspire them to continue working hard. As a classically trained violinist, Val has performed at Carnegie Hall and at Lincoln Center as a concertmaster for the ISO Youth Orchestra. He is fluent in English and Russian. Val recently finished writing his first memoir titled “I’ll Never Change my Name,” set to be released in March 2018. Resources: FB: facebook.com/ValChmerkovskiy IG: @iamvalc  I'll Never Change My Name: An Immigrant's American Dream from Ukraine to the USA to Dancing with the Stars by Valentin Chmerkovskiy -- Check out my website at loriharder.com. 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