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Episode 32: Rebuilding on My Own Terms

After a bit over a year away, Light Up! With Val is back. This episode is different — no guest, just me, unpacking what actually happened during the pause: pivots, a geopolitical curveball, a new market, a relocation, and the slow, non-linear road back to clarity.

If you're in a season where you don't know what you're doing — testing, pivoting, still figuring it out — this one's for you. We talk nervous system regulation, self-belief, the story of starting without even a locker on a national team and ending up a World Champion, and what it actually took to rebuild not just the podcast, but…

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