🤍 The Heart

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Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
— Proverbs 31:8–9 CSB 

Validated: Own. Voice. Heal., is a faith-rooted podcast designed for the woman who’s quietly carried the weight of emotional, psychological, spiritual, or financial abuse, especially in a marriage that appeared picture-perfect on the outside but left her questioning everything on the inside.

Every episode provides clarity for your mind, courage for your heart, and language for your story through honest conversations, real-life examples, practical discussions, and "tiny brave step" prompts. Additionally, it includes free journals and guides available in the Validated Vault.

Valerie’s aim is simple: give you hope when you feel alone, truth to steady your mind, and courage for your next brave step. Validated shares education and support; it is not therapy, counseling, or legal advice.

If you have felt silenced, doubted your reality, or pressured to keep the peace at all costs, this space is for you. This podcast is a place to acknowledge pain without shame. It invites you to explore truth, faith, healing, and identity without filters or fear. 💪

I'm Valerie, Voice Advocate, speaker, writer, and former expert-level people pleaser. I spent many years in a marriage that looked good on the outside…but left me questioning everything on the inside.

I stayed silent for a long time, so I get it. But when I found my voice, everything changed. Now, I’m showing up — not as a therapist,  attorney, or theologian — but as a woman who’s walked through the silence, found her way out of the fog, and reclaimed who she is.

After walking through my own experience and choosing a different future, I blend lived wisdom, careful research, and gentle, practical tools to help women name what’s happening, make empowering choices, and move from silence to strength.  

With real talk, grounded faith, a little humor😉,  and a whole lot of heart, this podcast is how I reach back for every Brave One still finding her way forward.

*What I share here is my personal story and perspective, it is not professional, therapeutic, or legal advice.

You won’t find toxic positivity or shame-based advice here.

You’ll find truth that honors your story.
Reflection that helps you rebuild.
And encouragement that whispers: You’re not too much. You’re not too late.

Every episode is a reminder that your voice matters, even if it’s shaking — especially if it’s shaking.

Because your voice doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. It just has to be yours.

And here, Brave One? 

You’re already Validated. 🤍