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Ep 94 – Why Do We Struggle with Connection?

Why do we struggle with vulnerability? Why do we struggle with shame? In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about shame. Shame is actually a symptom of trauma. Something that’s unwanted…

Ep 93 – Step Into The Light

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about the wounds that Patriarchy causes in women and men. How does trauma create conflict in our relationships? What does it mean to be…

Ep 92 – Patriarchy Affects Men as Well

“The membership in “Club Patriarchy” comes at a very high price.” In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about how Patriarchy also affects men. The men she’s worked with and had…

Ep 91 – What Do I Mean by Trauma?

Is it possible that we all have trauma in our bodies? In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about trauma. “Big T” trauma and “small t” trauma. What happens after a…

Ep 90 – How Does PSD Show Up In Your Life?

Is PSD holding you back from moving towards your dreams and desires? Does it keep you from even knowing your dreams and desires? Or maybe you’ve achieved all your dreams…

Ep 89 – What Is PSD?

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie will tell you exactly what is Patriarchy Stress Disorder, PSD. How is PSD created? How is it passed down generations? How does this work in…

Ep 88 – What Kind of Trauma Could We All Have?

This is the Dr. Valerie Podcast — daily thoughts, insights, and takeaways from Dr. Valerie. In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about the biggest telltale symptom of trauma: DISCONNECTION. And…

Ep 87 – “Just Stress”

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about WHY she wrote “Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women’s Happiness and Fulfillment”. She tells a very personal story of when…

Ep 86 – Our Actions Are Decided in Our Subconscious

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about the subconscious mind. Our actions are decided in our subconscious. Women have been oppressed for millennia. That oppression still lives in our subconscious,…

Ep 85 – Patriarchy Perfect

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about the term “Patriarchy Perfect” and how women tend to have a disordered relationship with food, and their bodies, in one way or another….

Ep 84 – Pleasure Mindfulness

In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie teaches a practice called Pleasure Mindfulness, an embodied celebration that you can bring to your daily life. The idea here is to push that pleasure…

Ep 83 – Take Up Space

This is The Dr. Valerie Podcast — daily thoughts, insights, and takeaways from Dr. Valerie. In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie talks about how important it is to take up space….