Val Nelson

I’ve been a self-employed career/business/purpose coach since 2009. I help introverts and HSPs (like me) who want to make a difference — in a way that fits our energy and our practical needs too. ~ Val Nelson
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Catherine Man of Project Alpaca NY
Career and Purpose, Greater Good and Community, Introverts and HSPs, Self-Employment

Introvert Career Profile – Freelancer + Nonprofit Founder. Meet Catherine Man.

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Learn how Catherine is growing a non-profit while leaning into her freelance work for income stability, and letting in support to make it all work.

Her non-profit, based in NYC, is about creating a more equitable on-ramp for STEM jobs through the power of mentoring. I find the program and Catherine’s story inspiring, and instructional, so I’m sharing it with you too. I think you’ll find some good tips for your own journey.

(I love learning and sharing these stories! This is part of a series of stories.)

Making videos for your business
Confidence, Fear, Stuckness, Marketing Heart-to-Heart, Self-Employment

From Avoiding to Enjoying Video Making for My Business

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If you are a creative or solo business owner, you know there’s a lot of need for good videos (website welcome video, explainer videos, YouTube, courses…). It was so intimidating for me, for a long time. Now it’s fun.

Here are 3 things that helped me, including where I recommend for getting help. Perfectionism, technology, and overthinking tried to stop me, but I finally won.

Renata McElvany - artist and creativity coach (HSP)
Balance and Flow, Career and Purpose, Greater Good and Community, Highly Sensitive (HSP), Introverts and HSPs, Self-Employment

Introvert/HSP Self-employment Profile – Balancing Energy, Money, Mission, and Courage. Meet Renata.

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Behind the scenes look at how a sensitive introvert is growing her mission-driven, creative business with a sense of balance and sustainability. Renata is an Indigenous Mexican, now in California.

She offers graphic design, illustration, art, and coaching for sensitive intuitive women of color (BIWOC) who want to explore creativity or creative business development.

pause 60 sec with Denesia
Balance and Flow

A One-Minute Pause

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Seems so counter-intuitive that one minute could help when you think it has to be a whole vacation or else forget it. I’ve discovered the magic of 60 seconds.

Here’s a timer, with guidance from Denesia Rodgers, so you can see what I mean.

Ready? Let’s really do this. 60 seconds…

(If you’re a highly sensitive person like me, we need an extra dose of pauses to clear the mind and be in our best flow.)

feeling the wrong age
Career and Purpose, Confidence, Fear, Stuckness

Too Old to Change Careers, Find Work, or Start a Business? The Worry and the Reality.

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“I’m too old to make a change”, “I’m too young for that…”, “They’ll see me as too old” and more. I hear it so often. Here’s some reality and solutions.

I’ll explain what I’ve discovered, what helped me resolve this age worry at midlife, and what to do with the reality of when no one will hire you. Plus some tips for choosing a better career path at any age.

Could I leave the 9-5? How Introverts and HSPs make Self‑employment work.

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