Embracing Vulnerability
Valerie discusses the importance of embracing vulnerability as a pathway to personal growth and healing. By taking time for self-reflection and asking difficult questions, she highlights how this practice can lead to deeper connections and understanding. The conversation also touches on the humorous concept of the "inner chad," providing a light-hearted moment amidst the serious themes.In this clip
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How can I maintain friendships while experiencing personal growth and change, especially if I have a tendency to leave friendships behind or struggle with finding interesting things to talk about? This question is in relation to the episode #212: Hug Your Inner Child with Violet Benson, the clip Embracing Vulnerability, and the episodes What I Learned In My 20's: Self Love, Boundaries, Comparison & Trusting My Intuition, 627. Meeting the Anger Within + Taking Off Your Mask with Hannah Eden, and 881: Finding Your Angle in Covert Love Triangle | Feedback Friday. Many relationships that were very good at one point faded when I moved on, started new things, or grew professionally. I feel responsible for this.
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