Episode 186: Considering Self-employment with Career and Business Coach, Val Nelson
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In this insightful presentation, Val discusses how highly sensitive people are making self-employment a viable option.
Val addresses the 3 main concerns for people considering self-employment:
Money
Marketing
Energy
Practical strategies are given to break things down into manageable steps, including letting go of all the ‘outside noise’ and tuning in to what feels good and creates that heart to heart connection.
How we use energy as highly sensitive people is paramount to our wellbeing and sense of purpose and alignment. Val discusses her own experiences as well as the importance of visibility, collaboration and referral.
A lot can be learnt from the Q&A included in the presentation.
Val Nelson is a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions. As an introvert and HSP herself, she used to think self-employment was not for her, yet now enjoys a thriving business and has learned to navigate the myths around what is possible. She believes strongly that living your true purpose is a practical possibility. She helps people through coaching, her small groups, her courses, and her blog. Learn more at ValNelson.com
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I’m Julie Bjelland, a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in the Highly Sensitive and Neurodiverse. I founded Sensitive Empowerment and this podcast to help improve the mental and physical health of those of us with unique brain-wiring and sensitive nervous systems. My passion is encouraging the embrace of neurodiversity as a natural and necessary diversity-supporting humanity. Listen to more episodes, Join the community, and explore an extensive collection of resources I have created, including my online courses at SensitiveConnection.com. Enjoy this episode!
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