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It was such a pleasure to interview Bonnie Gillespie. I enjoyed the conversation and took away so many pearls of wisdom, as I hope you will. Bonnie built her business and her fulfilling lifestyle by helping other people step into their greatness. She discovered that's what her true greatness was, although she is multi-talented and we chat about how exactly she discovered the path to follow her true greatness. For many of us who are multi- talented this can be quite a tough choice. Bonnie shares from behind the scenes of building a successful business and lifestyle from the values of love and giving, adding value to people's lives. She's one of the most loving and giving people I've experienced. She's like the Dalai Lama of Hollywood and entrepreneurship and beyond. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you do, please share. Please share on social. Please share with your friends. When you share please tag Dr. Valerie — @thedrvalerie on all social — on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I want to reward you for

I knew that talking to Anna Lozano, I would learn a lot and I was very excited to ask her questions about how she built a million dollar empire in network marketing. I was excited to ask her about her new business that is truly on a world-changing mission, and I'll tell you in a second about what that is. I knew that, and the interview was so full of surprises, unexpected pearls of wisdom about what makes one woman succeed and just go vertical in network marketing — because the structures, the coaching, the support are available — while other women struggle for years or they just don't get traction, and the pain of that and the frustration of that and how to turn that around. Anna had a lot of insights to share, and because I know and she knows that network marketing is an entry point into entrepreneurship for many women, I trust that this episode will be very useful to those who are considering getting their feet wet with entrepreneurship but maybe are not ready to go full-time yet. For those of us who are p

What blew me away in Vivian’s interview   If you're having self-doubt, if you're having thoughts like, "Who am I to do this," if you have this calling inside you that you've been holding yourself back from acting on, thinking, "Well, maybe I'm not enough, maybe I can't change the world," if you have a personal story that's full of pain and maybe shame and suffering, you've got to listen to this episode of Her Success Radio with Vivian Glyck. This woman will snap you out of this with her story. This episode moved me so deeply, and I'll tell you why in a moment.   I'm Dr. Valerie, the host of Her Success Radio, talking to you about the episode called The Women That We Can Become: Do The Next Right Thing, with Vivian Glyck.   Vivian is the founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, so for the past 11 years, she has been doing this thing. When people ask her what it is that she does for a living, she says, "I can't believe this, but I save babies in Africa.”   So no small feat. Her foundation has accomplished amaz

Today we have an amazing guest, a real star Denise Duffield-Thomas! She is the money mindset mentor within the new wave of online female entrepreneurs. Her bestselling books “Lucky Bitch” and “Get Reach like a Bitch” give a fresh and funny road map to create an outrageously successful life and business, Denise helps women release their fear of money, set premium prices for their services and take back control over their finances. Denise is an award winning speaker, author, and entrepreneur who helps women transform their economy class money mindset into a first class life. You can find her at denisedt.com. I am so glad to have her on the show! From a really young age, Denise just wanted to help people. She wanted to motivate them and help them transform their lives, even from being a really little girl. She also wanted to be in a business even though she did not have any women role model in her family. Entrepreneurship seems like men vocation to her. However, that did not stop her from pursuing entrepreneuria

Fearless and loving path of a peaceful warrior with Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever   Glorious alignment with once vision and mission. Stunning approach to race and justice and, race and gender issues. In the service of healing and restoring unity.   In this episode, we have a remarkable guest, whose mission I admire and love. Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever is a career reinvention strategist, diversity and inclusion solutionist, and race and gender empowerment expert. She is the author of the award winning book “How Exceptional Black Women Lead” as well as the founder and CEO of Exceptional Leadership Institute for Women. A global personal and professional development firm that helps established and aspiring entrepreneurs and executives experience accelerating success while building a holistic life they love. In this interview, we cover her personal journey. From open-minded and curious little girl that provoked change in her church.  Through years of watching and learning about racism as a person with a dark skin tone. Goi

An inspiring tale of success, mission, and trust. Emphasizing the importance of curiosity and vulnerability. Stepping into our own greatness and fulfilling one's life purpose.   Melinda beautifully describes a process of freeing oneself from employ mentality and embracing leadership. She shares with us step by step system for following our passion, tuning into our mission and creating a successful business. I was stunned by her evolved spiritual outlook on an entrepreneurial journey, embracing it all as research and guidance, as she said: “It is all research moving us toward a greater version of ourselves and our dreams.”   We share a wonderful moment in which she recalls the event when she was guided to take her entrepreneurial path. “I could feel with all my body that this was a calling that was emerging and I better pay attention. I heard in that moment - Now you will do the same for others. You will help them eliminate burdens and distractions so they can live their God given potential. -”   In 2004 she c

Skinny does not equal happy: How to shed shame, boost your confidence, and bring your full self to life   She was cast as a hippo in a ballet. She spent years chasing the body ideal that was unhealthy and unsustainable. Elyse shares what she learned on her journey as a dancer and fitness instructor about overcoming body shame, boosting confidence, and bringing her full self to life.   "The message that happy equals skinny was so ingrained in me," Elyse said.   Her mom has been on every diet, from the grapefruit diet to the carrot diet. Her grandma would look at Elyse when she was super skinny and light up: "You look skinny!" And when she didn't look super skinny, she would day, "You look... healthy."   When her grandma got tongue cancer and had only 1/3 of her tongue left and lost a ton of weight, she said: "It's the best thing that happened to me. I'm finally at my ideal weight."   Elyse has been a dancer since age 3. Leotards. Type casting for parts in a ballet about animals. She was cast as a hippo. She wa

Embodied and Empowered, with Angelina Lombardo Listening to the body to find healing, purpose, and liberation Angelina: Absolutely. That's definitely where the liberation lied for me going in. The body actually was an important role in the diagnosis. The diagnosis was for my body. My body had this illness. Where did I take that? What I had known before was that I was trying to live an authentic life, that I thought that being on the path of trying to develop myself. I believed I was doing the best that I can and I was. I absolutely was, but then the body comes into play, and because it had gone through so much trauma in the past there was a true disconnection. Through that process I was able to come back together with the body, because I know that for me my body tells me everything. That's where that liberation for me, the anxiety where that lives in my body. What story does that tell me? Each day is different, so not getting it right is really important. Every day is about being right there. VB: Yeah. Thank

Led to success, with Michelle Bridger Spiritual practice for vision, clarity, purpose, and winning business decisions   How did you begin to discover your special gifts, your superpowers that ultimately fed into the business you created? I think it was more that they were revealed. I really struggled with believing the lies that I'm not capable. That was a big one for me. Feeling like I didn't have a lot to offer. It's been such a gift to be able to land in a place where I can see that I am capable, I have much to offer, I'm highly sought after. It's really been such a gift, but it is through that asking. I would go on those walks and be able to say, "I don't even know what I'd be good at. Show me what skills I have, show me how I was made, show me ... " Yeah, "Just show me what skills I have, show me what I'd be good at." I just didn't even really know. I knew certain things, like I've always been really tenacious, I've always been a good researcher. I've always showed great initiative. I've always been real

Gratitude through trauma, with Melissa Binkley Create a masterpiece from the mess of your life After trauma, do you sink into the darkness of shame, self-hate, and self-destruction? Or do you reclaim your gifts, start a movement, and become a channel for healing and empowerment? Melissa has traveled both paths. May her story of transformation empower  your journey.   Breakdown before the breakthrough How did your journey begin? In 2009 everything started to fall apart. The big breakdown before the breakthrough. I lost my home, my partner, and my job. All within a six month time period. I ended up homeless. I would live in my car or stay at people’s places and not really explain what was going on.   I was melting on the inside. Things were falling apart. I was dealing with former eating disorders and drug issues. My body was in this place of complete and utter shutdown. My health was going. I didn’t have a place to live. I didn’t have a job. I dropped to my knees and I was like, “What’s the answer here? What a

My sexual orientation is that I like people, with Corrina Gordon-Barnes The how of a dream relationship Imagine if you said to your partner, “There’s nothing that you can do wrong. If I’m ever irritated with you, resentful of you, disappointed with you, that is 100% for me to resolve.” Find out more about Corrina’s radical approach to happy relationships, why it works, and what it takes.   The liberation of taking responsibility How did you get to doing what you do now? I got really really peaceful in my relationships. I realized that this is really rare. I broke through to this whole new level of peace where I said to my wife, “There is literally nothing that you can do that is wrong. If I’m ever irritated with you, resentful of you, disappointed with you, that is 100% for me to resolve.” It doesn’t mean I don’t get triggered. It means I have a very fast way of getting to peace. It just takes one person. It is hopeless to try and get the other person to change. If Sam suddenly decides to give me exactly what

What makes a successful entrepreneur, with Thembi Bheka Creating a tsunami of wealth sharing She came to Canada from Zimbabwe with $5 in her pocket. Now she’s a real estate investor and educator. Thembi’s view on what makes a successful entrepreneur: “Be okay with the fact that you just risked everything you have in life to take the next step." Do you agree? Listen to her interview and decide.   From poverty to perseverance How did you get to do what you are doing now? My background. Where I came from there was poverty. I left to leave the country. I didn’t know anyone coming to Canada. I came with $5 in my pocket. I stayed at the YMCA for a month. I wanted to give back, because I got so much in this country. I told myself “As soon as I am able to do it, I will help other people like me and help other women who could be stuck in uncomfortable situations because of their financial status.” That’s really what started everything for me.   Taking action How did you go from having $5 in your pocket and living at t

  Let success surprise you, with Natasha Khazanov Give yourself a hug and other tips from a neuroscientist Her success came as a surprise. When Natasha made her decision to leave Russia to seek a better future for her son in the US, she was sure that she was sacrificing her own career for good. But her entrepreneurial journey was just about to begin.   From sacrifice to success What is the story of how you got on this path, what was your call to adventure? I left Russia because of the turmoil at that time. My motivation was to create a better life for my son. I was willing to sacrifice my career to make it happen for Andrew. I didn’t think I would be successful professionally. I was hired at UCSF, one of the best schools in Medicine. The department needed me to be a therapist. I didn’t like it. It was too ambiguous. Too fuzzy. Twenty-six years down the road I know that this is my calling – helping people to be happy and more resilient. In my wildest dreams honestly I could not imagine that I could be teaching

A natural born entrepreneur, with Cami Baker Work for it, learn in, own it Cami was dealt a tough set of cards. She was adopted. She lost her father at a young age. She struggled with dark times and addiction. Tune in to hear how she learned to turn obstacles into opportunities. Trace her uncanny trajectory of work for, learn it, own it!   Obstacles into opportunities At eight years old my brother was three years older than me and he was always broke, so I learned about collateral and loan sharking long before I knew what they were. I was holding his stuff in exchange for high interest. And then when I was nine or 10, I was buying gum on the way to school to sell to other children for a profit. How can you not see opportunity everywhere? It’s in my DNA.   The path of leadership Can you tell us more about how this kept unfolding from being a loan shark at eight and selling gum to being a minge-to-millions maverick now? I have noticed that I have gone from working for someone in an industry to owning it. I went

Recovering superwoman finds her wings, with Kelly Swingler 6 months after becoming the youngest HR director in the UK, Kelly ended up in a hospital. Her illness awakened her to heal from the “superwoman syndrome” and uncover a bigger mission of her life. Tune in to learn how she found her wings, and how you can too.   Letting go of being overworked What was your call to adventure? How did you decide to spread your wings and fly? I spent 18 years working in HR. I was recruited as the youngest HR director in the UK. I pushed and pushed and pushed to get my career where I wanted to go. I went fully into superwoman syndrome. Trying to do everything that I possibly could do. About six months after getting the HR director position, I started to get quite ill and ended up in hospital. Even whilst I was in hospital waiting for my operations I was still working on my laptop. It was after the operation when I was in recovery that I thought “I’m not going to do anything”. What I wanted to stop at the time was this “Mond

When money loves you, with Morgana Rae: How to heal your life with some money honey romance What if you have superhuman powers to repel money? What’s the connection between your money and your love life? How do you find gifts in tragedies? Tune in to learn from bestselling author and money Goddess Morgana Rae. Heartbreak, enlightenment, and transformation await!   The despair or repelling money What was your call to adventure? The thing that I really sucked at was about money and getting paid. With a half dozen certifications, celebrity clients, mountains of testimonials, working with coaches, flying out of town every month to take new trainings. Big deal. I was still struggling to make $100 a month. It was really painful and hopeless and devastating and puzzling and frightening. My coaches couldn’t figure out what was going on. Something was going on in the inside. I had superhuman powers to repel money. Nothing I did consciously or did well could come close to my powers to push money away. I remember specif

Contentment on the edge, with Sage B. Hobbs: How to live up to the biggest and best version of you When she got cancer at 23, Sage learned that life was not a guarantee. She had traveled to nearly 20 countries as a kid. Her heart was set on service to humanity. What would you do if you knew might not have an indefinite amount of time to change the world?   Curiosity How did your journey begin? I grew up in a really adventurous family who were really into making a difference in the world. I didn’t realize how unique that was. Being curious about the world was a family value. That natural curiosity led me to want to engage with people in a deeper way. Human beings were the only things that captured my interest for a prolonged period of time. I have travelled to nearly 20 countries. What was your most unusual cultural experience? Kenya. It was a whole other level of poverty. It deepened my sense of gratitude and purpose. And taught me so much around how you can find joy in simplicity.   Tweet: “You can find joy

An Introvert’s Guide to Selling, with Christine Pereira From a shy kid to an inspired entrepreneur, finding liberation through sales Can being a shy kid fuel an exceptional business passion? How does an introvert excel at sales? Can sales conversations be an introvert’s vehicle for soulful connection? Amazingly, yes! Tune in to find out how.   Finding your focus I love your focus on introverted entrepreneurs. How did you get into this particular focus? I was at a conference and someone started talking about “well I’m kind of in introvert." And I was like “I am an introvert too."   I started mentioning it to people and I got this amazing feedback. I made a really simple PDF that I put up on Facebook – “An Introvert’s Guide to Selling." It got shared by thousands of people. Once I thought about it, I thought this is what I really relate to. I realized that was one of the biggest struggles that I overcame.   From shyness to success What was your own journey? What was your call to adventure? I was a really shy ki

Money conversations that create transformation, with Debbie Todd Her big leap from a big position to a bigger life’s purpose   Debbie had a prestigious and lucrative career. Until the 2008 global financial crisis awakened her to her heart’s calling to start living her true God-given gift--helping families to get in charge of their money. We chat about discovering your purpose and healing your relationship with money.   Finances should be a family affair. #inchargeshow @drvaleriebaker   Listening to your calling What was your call to adventure? You remember that little global financial meltdown that happened in 2008? I was doing very well, had a lot of prestige. But all around me, my friends, my family, my neighbors were just hurting. They were losing their jobs. Around their kitchen table there was so much stress. In my heart, I would come home and I was aching. I knew in my heart I needed to start my own CPA firm and spend my time focusing on helping families who couldn’t afford to pay me a lot of money. Hel