🎙️ The F.E.E.L Podcast – Episode: Rooted in Purpose: How Values Shape Holistic Therapy with Valerie RiveraHost: Melissa Crook | Guest: Valerie Rivera | Written by: Jessica Garrison

In this powerful return episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook is joined once again by Valerie Rivera—holistic therapist, founder of Inner Solace Therapy, and the woman behind one of the show’s most quoted truths:“Whatever you say yes to, you are saying no to something else.”

Now back for a new season of reflection and growth, Valerie takes us deeper into that mantra, exploring how saying “no” is not rejection, but redirection rooted in self-worth.

Together, Melissa and Valerie dive into what it means to evolve with purpose. From honoring your values to healing childhood patterns and embracing change, this conversation is both grounding and expansive. You’ll hear how the seasons of Valerie’s life have shaped her work in holistic therapy—and how peeling back the layers (onion or cake!) is necessary for healing from the inside out.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• ​You’re navigating a season of personal growth
• ​You’re reflecting on who you were vs. who you’re becoming
• ​You want to understand how your past shapes your present
• ​You’re curious about how values shape healing work

🎯 You’ll walk away with tools to:✅ Say no with clarity and confidence✅ Revisit your values with compassion✅ Reflect on your evolution without judgment✅ Honor the layered journey of becoming

💛 Ways to Engage:Take some time to reflect, maybe even try writing your reflections down in a notebook. Reflect upon your health, comparing where you were before and where you are now. What has improved? What do you want to improve upon? Don’t be too hard on yourself—celebrate even the smallest of wins. Remember to give yourself grace as you move through your journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

📬 Ready to embrace your layers and grow through what you’ve gone through?Subscribe to The F.E.E.L Podcast and follow us @embracinglayers for weekly episodes on emotional wellness, personal power, and authentic storytelling.

🔗 Learn more: www.embracinglayers.com

📌 Keywords:holistic therapy for women, personal growth journey, self-reflection tools, values-based healing, setting healthy boundaries, inner healing practices, emotional wellness podcast, women’s mental health, how to say no with confidence, childhood healing work, self-compassion strategies, embracing your layers, mind-body connection,

#FEELPodcast #ValerieRivera #InnerSolaceTherapy #HolisticHealing #RootedInPurpose #SelfReflection #EmotionalWellness #TherapyJourney #WomenSupportingWomen #MindBodyHealing #EmbracingYourLayers #GrowthMindset #SayYesToYou #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCompassion

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:31 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:43 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 16:13 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 29:32 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 36:26 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 43:42 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 47:13 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 51:00 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 56:18 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 57:20 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

✨ Free Download: Embracing a F.E.E.L Fueled Life Sample Freebie ✨ - https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:02ce6c2f-90ed-4741-bdab-e62e20c2e7adIn this bonus resource, we’re giving you a free sneak peek into the Embracing a F.E.E.L Fueled Life course! This downloadable PDF guides you through reconnecting with who you truly are—beyond your roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

Want to be a guest on The F.E.E.L. Podcast? - Send Melissa Crook a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/feel2021⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or complete our contact form here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.embracinglayers.com/contact ⁠⁠