What does peace really mean—especially in a world filled with noise, pressure, and constant change? In this reflective and powerful episode, Valerie Smith explores the true meaning of peace beyond surface-level calm or temporary comfort.

This episode dives into:
✨ What peace truly is—and what it is not
✨ Why we must practice mindfulness to be fully present
✨ How being present allows us to experience peace in real time, not someday
✨ Cultivating peace during seasons of uncertainty and transition
✨ The connection between inner peace, faith, purpose, and leadership

Peace is not accidental—it requires intention. When we practice mindfulness, we anchor ourselves in the present moment, which is where peace actually lives.

🎙️ Peace isn’t the absence of chaos—it’s the presence of clarity, awareness, and presence.

Whether you’re navigating personal growth, leadership challenges, or simply seeking stillness in a busy season, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and realign.

If this episode resonates, follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs peace—and presence—right now.

🔔 Subscribe to Valerie’s R.E.A.L. Talk Podcast for weekly conversations on faith, mindfulness, leadership, and purposeful living.

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✨ Relaunch Episode

After a meaningful pause since Episode 80, Valerie’s R.E.A.L. Talk Podcast is officially back refreshed, refocused, and relaunched with a message that speaks straight to the heart.

Love is Universal! 💘

In this special comeback episode, Valerie Smith shares a powerful reflection on why Love Is All—the grounding force that guides our healing, our leadership, our relationships, and the way we move through the world. This episode marks not just a return, but a rebirth of the podcast’s mission to bring Real, Empowering, Authentic, and Liberating conversations to listeners everywhere.

✨ In this relaunch episode, Valerie explores:

• The role love plays in personal transformation

• Why returning to love strengthens your resilience

• How love fuels leadership, confidence, and clarity

Whether you’re rebuilding, restarting, or simply realigning with your purpose, this episode will inspire you to lead with love—and receive love in return.

🎧 Welcome back to the space where real conversations create real change. Let’s begin again… because Love Is All.

Welcome to Episode 80, this episode is about "The Importance of Self-Care!"

Are you taking care of yourself? Would you schedule non-negotiable time for self-care? Do you feel guilty carving out time for your favorite activities? Well, this episode is for YOU! Valerie Smith, DTM, your host, is going to explain the importance of making self-care your number one priority in order to maintain balance in your physical, mental, and spiritual space.

Valerie dive into practical tips, personal insights, and empowering strategies to help you prioritize your well-being without guilt or hesitation. It’s time to stop putting yourself last and start showing up for you—because when you care for yourself first, everything else falls into place.

You know Valerie Smith gives you homework!!! Click play now!

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month, in May!!!:)

Happy Listening:)

#selfcare #loveyourself #heart #love #spirtualhealth#physicalhealth #mentalhealth