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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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….

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…

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….