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Connect to Joy Podcasts: Our Story and MissionWelcome to Connect to Joy Podcasts—your trusted space to rediscover hope, nurture connection, and ignite joy in every aspect of your life. My journey in creating this brand began with a heartfelt desire to help people bridge gaps, embrace diversity, and foster genuine relationships. I believe that in a world buzzing with noise, taking time to connect with joy—on a personal and collective level—is nothing short of revolutionary.Connect to Joy Podcasts is home to three transformative shows: The Circle of Hope, Not Quite Strangers, and Time to Come Alive. Each p...

How Improv, Coaching & Connection Shape Us | Ep. 5 COH | Valerie Hope
#5
Last Tuesday at 7:00 AM

Welcome to The Circle of Hope Podcast! I’m Valerie Hope, and in this episode, I sit down with the creative dynamo Jeanne Lambin—facilitator, coach, storyteller, and connector. Together, we explore the art (and the heart) of building real community, showing up for each other without judgment, and crafting spaces where creativity, kindness, and meaningful connection can thrive.
We talk about everything from tackling inner criticism, to “The Something” (a unique community writing group!), to what it means to truly repair relationships and nurture your inner and outer circle. Whether your “circle” is one trusted friend or a roomful of c...


What Happens When You Finally Choose Yourself? | Ep. 4 COH | Valerie Hope
#4
08/19/2025

In this episode of The Circle of Hope, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Anderson, a dynamic leader whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. Our paths first crossed in a workshop at UT Dallas, where Michael, then a Deputy CTO, lingered after class to dive deeper into public speaking, coaching, and finding new purpose beyond the corporate grind. What began as a networking connection soon transformed into a supportive friendship rooted in curiosity and the desire for growth.
Michael shares his story of overcoming adversity, from growing up in a tough environment with limited role...


Your Intuition Is Right—Here’s How to Listen to It. | Ep. 3 COH | Valerie Hope
#3
08/05/2025

Welcome to The Circle of Hope Podcast! I’m Valerie Hope, and in this inspirational LIVE episode, I sit down with intuitive coach and master connector, Shoshanna French. We share real stories of accidental meetings (are they ever truly accidental?), the epidemic of loneliness, and actionable ways to find, nurture, and deepen your circle of influence. Explore why reciprocity, boundaries, energetic resonance, and intuition are at the heart of lasting, impactful relationships.
An earlier conversation with her inspired me to start the podcast you’re listening to now. Don’t miss the stories and wisdom that could transform how you co...


Why She Refused to Play Small—And You Should Too. | Ep. 2 COH | Valerie Hope
#2
07/22/2025

Welcome to Circle of Hope, my podcast where I explore how powerful human connections can ignite purpose, partnership, and community transformation. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Janet Morrison Lane, Executive Director of the Vickery Meadows Youth Development Foundation.
We reflect on the moment we met, the spark that started it all, and how it’s evolved into years of collaboration, mentoring, and meaningful impact. Our story is rooted in volunteering, vulnerability, and deep friendship—and I’m so grateful to share it with you.
Watch this if you’ve ever asked yourself:How do I bui...


Reputation, Referrals & Real Talk | Ep. 1 COH | Valerie Hope
#1
07/08/2025

Welcome to Circle of Hope, the podcast where I explore the power of connection to spark transformation. In this episode, I have the joy of reconnecting with my longtime friend and colleague, Winn Fuqua, a former photographer turned handyman and aspiring speaker. Together, we dive into the meaningful (and often hilarious) ways that trust, referrals, and reputation shape both our personal and professional relationships.
This conversation is a candid, deeply honest reflection on the evolution of connection—from a chance meeting at a speaker’s event to years of collaboration, creative projects, advice-sharing, and mutual support. Winn shares what it m...


Introduction to the Circle of Hope Podcast
07/04/2025

The "Circle of Hope” is a podcast hosted by Valerie Hope that explores how meaningful connections spark purpose, growth, and impact.Through real conversations with inspiring guests, each episode reveals how a single relationship can transform lives—and even spark a movement.
Whether you’re looking to…Grow your network with intention – beyond surface-level connectionsGet practical strategies for building authentic, supportive relationshipsOvercome the loneliness that comes with leadership or personal ambitionFind courage to ask for the guidance, support, or feedback you needFeel inspired by real stories of vulnerability, hope, and triumphUnderstand what it takes to cultivate joy in your circles an...


How Our Growth Inspires Contribution | Ep. 78 NQS | Valerie Hope
#78
12/07/2023

Strangers: Felipe Ferreira & Valerie HopeFrom: Brazil/Germany & Panama/Texas, USA Connect With:·        Felipe Ferreira·        Valerie Hope Resources:·        Gathering Behind the Scenes: Not Quite Strangers Spotify Playlist·        Valerie Hope's TEDx Talk - How to Connect to Joy at Work Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #immigrant #entrepreneur #conversation #experiences #leadership #softlife #worklife #Balance #Career #Professional #Fun #Productivity #mindfulness  Let's Connect:WebsiteNQS ChallengesInstagramTwitterFacebook


The Benefits Of Being An Outsider | Ep. 77 NQS | Valerie Hope
#77
12/06/2023

Stranger: Meet Nenuca SyquiaFrom: Philippines/California, USA
Connect With:Nenuca Syquia•        LinkedIn•        Website
Resources:Valerie’s TEDx Talk: How to Connect to Joy at Work
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Let's Connect:•        Website•        NQS Challenges•        Instagram•        Twitter•        Facebook
#NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #immigrant #entrepreneur #conversation, #experiences, #leadership #Career, #Professional #Cooking


Being a Successful Mompreneur | Ep. 76 NQS | Valerie Hope
#76
10/26/2023

Being a Successful Mompreneur |Ep. 76 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet Gabbie Kelly & Keisha Ricks
From: New Hampshire, USA & North Carolina/Texas, USA
Connect with:    ·   Gabbie Kelly - Instagram    ·   Keisha Ricks - Instagram
Resources:    ·   Book: Becoming Better Grownups    ·   Book: We Should All Be Millionaires    ·   Video: Iyanla Vanzant & Oprah Winfrey

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How to Balance Being Productive and Relaxed. | Ep. 75 NQS | Valerie Hope
#75
10/12/2023

How to Balance Being Productive and Relaxed. | Ep. 75 | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet Jamal Martin & Sky Jarrett
From: Mississippi, USA & Jamaica/Florida, USA
Connect with:  Jamal Martin ·   LinkedIn   Sky Jarrett ·   LinkedIn ·   Websites
Resources: ·   Sky’s TEDx Talk - Finding Joy in Grief: A Radical and Mindful Approach to Grieving ·   How to Connect to Joy at Work
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Raising Mixed Race Families | Ep. 74 NQS | Valerie Hope
#74
09/28/2023

Raising Mixed Race Families | Ep. 74 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Karabi Acharya & Sara Emond Hope
From: India/Illinois, USA & Vermont/Texas, USA
Connect with:    Karabi Acharya    ·      Instagram: We Are Multitudes    ·      Twitter    ·      LinkedIn
Resources:    ·     Celebrating Loving Day  Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.  #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #conversation, #experiences, #people, #kids, #white, #feel, #talk, #question, #family, #mixed, #lived, #black, #years, #mixedrace, #children, #growing, #multiracial, #India, #race, #New England  Let's connect·      Website·      NQS Challenges·      Instagram·      Twitter·      Facebook


Supporting the Well-being of Men | Ep. 73 NQS | Valerie Hope
#73
09/14/2023

Supporting the Well-being of Men | Ep. 73  | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Bala Subramanium & Ben Garcia
From: India/Texas, USA & Texas, USA
Connect with:  Bala Subramanium ·      Facebook ·      LinkedIn   Ben Garcia ·      Facebook ·      LinkedIn Resources: ·     Men managing depression & burnout - Ep. 43 - Not Quite Strangers Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.  #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #health #healing #healthcare #Wisdom #Selfcareformen #Ayurveda  Let's Connect ·     Website ·     NQS Challenges ·     Instagram ·     Twitter ·     Facebook


What it Takes to End Human Trafficking | Ep. 72 NQS | Valerie Hope
#72
08/31/2023

What it takes to end human trafficking | Ep. 72 | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Lisa Welch & Rebecca Jowers
From: Texas, USA; Texas, USA
Connect with:Lisa Welch ·      LinkedIn
Rebecca Jowers – ·      LinkedIn ·      Website
Resources: ·      Documentary: The Wisdom of Trauma ·      The Stages of Change Model ·      Movie: The Sound of Freedom
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Our Heart Trumps the Mind and the Body | Ep. 71 NQS | Valerie Hope
#71
08/17/2023

Our Heart Trumps the Mind and the Body | Ep. 71  | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Jérôme Vaillancourt & Saoussan Ghandour
From: Montreal, Canada & Lebanon/United Arab Emirates
Connect with: Jérôme Vaillancourt · jerome.vaillancourt@hotmail.com
Saoussan Ghandour · selfleadershipjourney@gmail.com Resources: · Book: Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No · Video: Thomas Hubl - Healing Collective Trauma · Marshall Rosenberg - Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion
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What Are The Best Ways To Get Ready For College? | Ep. 70 NQS | Valerie Hope
#70
08/03/2023

Strangers: Bway Paw & Dar Cuai From: Thailand/Texas, USA & Myanmar/Texas, USA 
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Let's Connect:·        Website·        NQS Challenges·        Instagram·        Twitter·        Facebook #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #college #highschool #12grade #Wisdom #Backtoschool #school #university #immigrant #refugee #international #global #podcast #learn #school #pandemic #highschool #writing #write #college #advice #dance #friends #dance #creativity #classroom


Teachers Make a Profound Impact | Ep. 69 NQS | Valerie Hope
#69
07/20/2023

Teachers Make a Profound Impact | Ep. 69 | Not Quite Strangers
Strangers: Meet David Bolich & Eddie Watkins
From: Alabama, USA; Alabama, USA
Connect with: David Bolich – ·  Facebook 
Eddie Watkins – ·  Facebook ·  Email 
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How Men Make Friends and Keep Them | Ep. 68 NQS | Valerie Hope
#68
07/06/2023

How Men Make Friends and Keep Them | Ep. 68 | Not Quite Strangers
Strangers: Abhijit Solanki, James Haney, and Sammy Haddad
From: India/California, USA; Texas, USA; Lebanon/Texas, USA
Connect with:·      Abhijit Solanki LinkedIn ·      James Haney LinkedIn ·      Sammy Haddad LinkedIn
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Learning From the LGBTQIA+ Community: What it Means to Be an Ally | Ep. 67 NQS | Valerie Hope
#67
06/22/2023

Learning From the LGBTQIA+ Community: What it Means to Be an Ally | Ep. 67 | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Ash Desai & Doy Charnsupharindr
From: India/Pennsylvania, USA & Thailand/California, USA
Connect with:
Ash Desai ·   Instagram ·   LinkedIn
Doy Charnsupharindr ·   Instagram ·   LinkedIn Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.  #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT #Transition #Gay #Pride #pridemonth #Queer #Asian #men  💬 Let's connect 💬 ·    Website ·    NQS Challenges ·    Instagram ·    Twitter ·    Facebook


Master Your Money - Education, Money Rules, And Building Wealth | Ep. 66 NQS | Valerie Hope
#66
06/08/2023

Strangers: Meet Marcia Dawood & Romone PennyFrom: Pennsylvania/North Carolina, USA & Illinois, USA
Connect With:Marcia Dawood·        LinkedIn·        Website·        Podcast: The Angel Next Door·        Venture Capitalist vs. Angel Investor Rap Battle Romone Penny·        Email: info@pursuitsportsgroup.com·        Instagram: @PursuitSportsGroup and @Romonefpenny·        Pursuit Stream Website·        Spotlight Article
Resources:·        Book: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz·        Book: Activate Your Money by Janine Firpo·        Free Course: A gift of abundance from Ken Honda
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Growing Emotionally And Spiritually As A Man | Ep. 65 NQS | Valerie Hope
#65
05/25/2023

Strangers: Andy Thomas & Tommy McDowellFrom: Richardson, Texas & Denton, Texas Connect With:·        Andy Thomas·        Tommy McDowell - LinkedIn Resources:PSYCH-K·        Workshops·        What is PSYCH-K Video from creator Rob Williams Landmark Worldwide·        https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/ Books:·        The Wisdom Hunter by Randall Arthur·        Men are Mars and Women are from Venus by John Gray Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. Let's Connect:·        Website·        NQS Challenges·        Instagram·        Twitter·        Facebook #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Manhood # Transformation #Relationship #Connection #Community


What is the Wisdom of Wellness? | Ep. 54 NQS | Valerie Hope
#64
05/11/2023

What is the Wisdom of Wellness? | Ep. 64 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet Heather McNabb & Jennifer DeFeo
From: Forney, Texas & Plano, Texas
Connect with:
Heather McNabb ·      Website ·      Instagram ·      Facebook
Jennifer DeFeo ·      Facebook
Resources: ·      Book: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay ·      Book: I’ve Decided to Live 120 Years by Ilchi Lee ·      Wildfit Program by Eric Edmeades o  Website o  Video ·      Book: 1% Better
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Blazing a Trail and Being Responsible Women | Ep. 63 NQS | Valerie Hope
#63
04/27/2023

Ep. 63 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Heidi Jackson Everett & Patricia Bradley
From: Kentucky/Washington D.C/USA & Philadelphia/Texas, USA
Talk About: Blazing a Trail and Being Responsible Women
Connect with:Heidi Jackson Everett ·      LinkedIn ·      Instagram: @heidijeverett and @star_cypress ·      Website Patricia Bradley ·     LinkedIn ·     Facebook ·     Instagram
Resources: ·     To learn a language use Pimsleur Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.  #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Motherhood #Military #Family #Career  💬 Let's connect 💬·      Website·      NQS Challenges·      Instagram·      Twitter·      Facebook


Making Your Brand About Style, Not Just Fashion | Ep. 62 NQS | Valerie Hope
#62
04/13/2023

Strangers: Meet Indiya Martinez & Nadia De ColFrom: Nebraska/Texas/USA & Italy/Switzerland Connect With:Indiya Martinez·        TikTok·        Websites: o  TequilaGypsy Bonanaza Bootho  TequilaGypsy Nuuly Thrift Nadia De Col·        LinkedIn·        Instagram·        Website Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. Let's Connect:·        Website·        NQS Challenges·        Instagram·        Twitter·        Facebook #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Fashion #Style #Creativity #Identity


Healing Cancer With Soul | Ep. 61 NQS | Valerie Hope
#61
03/30/2023

Strangers: Meet Maurine Duhart & Tami LeeFrom: Chile/Brazil & Canada/GermanyTalk About: Healing cancer with soul Connect with:Maurine Duhart - LinkedInTami Lee - LinkedIn Resources: ·        Max Gerson Foundation·        Netflix series: “Another Self”·        Mistletoe Cancer Therapy·        Hospital Anthroposophisches Krankenhaus in Berlin - Kladow / Krankenhaus Havelhöhe (havelhoehe.de)·        Dr Andrew Weil - Explanation of Integrative Medicine·        Breathing exercises and other healing processes·        Dr Mark Hyman's explanation of Functional Medicine·        Will Bulsiewicz, M.D. – Fiber Fueled·        “The Game Changers” movie·        The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson·        The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment – Eckhart Tolle Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in yo...


Living Transgender, The Crash Course in Manhood and Womanhood | Ep. 60 NQS | Valerie Hope
#60
03/16/2023

Living Transgender, The Crash Course in Manhood and Womanhood | Ep. 60 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet B’Elana Dow & Evin Wilkins
From: Texas, USA & Texas/Washington, USA
Connect with:
B’Elana Dow·     Email: rhada.rhada@gmail.com·     Book: The Tough Love Guide to Transition
Evin Wilkins·     Email: evin.wilkins@gmail.com·     Facebook: Courageous Living in Unity Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.  #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Transgender #LGBTQIA+ #Transition  Let's Connect · Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook


Adulting and Making Friends at Work | Ep. 59 NQS | Valerie Hope
#59
03/02/2023

Adulting and Making Friends at Work | Ep. 59 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet Lucinda Kisor Summerlin & Whitney Strauss From: Arkansas, USA & Texas, USA Connect with:Lucinda Kisor Summerlin – o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-summerlin-43591199/
Whitney Williams Strauss o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-w-strauss-020b1b1/
Resources: ·  Song: Jason Isbell “If We Were Vampires”
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#NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Friendship #Career #Adulting

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How to Be A Fulfilled Leader | Ep. 58 NQS | Valerie Hope
#58
02/16/2023

How to Be A Fulfilled Leader | Ep. 58 NQS | Valerie
Strangers: Meet Donald Stup & Najaf Dostaliyev From: Maryland/South Carolina, USA & Azerbaijan/Texas, USA Talk about: Leading the way to fulfillment
Connect with: Donald Stup ·  Email: dstup@outlook.com ·  LinkedIn ·  Company: Aim for Value Coaching ·  Lean Six Sigma Najaf Dostaliyev ·  LinkedIn ·  Websites:    o  Toastmasters Public Speaking    o  TED.com ·  Book: Moral Letters to Lucilius
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Microaggressions And The Media | Ep. 57 (PART 2) NQS | Valerie Hope
#57
02/02/2023

Strangers: Meet Julius Mayer & Shelly Tochluk (PART 2)From: Alabama, USA & California, USATalk About: Empathy, microaggressions, and the media Connect With:Julius MayerShelly Tochluk Books/Articles:Witnessing Whiteness: The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action, Third Edition - https://www.left-bank.com/book/9781475863123Living in the Tension: The Quest for a Spiritualized Racial Justice - https://www.cddbooks.com/Bookstore/DetailPage-LivingInTheTension.aspOn-ramps and Lanes on the Racial Justice Freeway - https://shellytochluk.medium.com/on-ramps-and-lanes-on-the-racial-justice-freeway-9ff2ee051042Shelly’s monthly newsletter https://www.shellytochluk.com/newsletter/Website: www.shellytochluk.com Resources:Homeland (TV show) Dear White People (movie) Books:My Grandmother’s Ha...


Coming To Terms With Your Skin Color | Ep. 56 (Part 1) NQS | Valerie Hope
#56
01/19/2023

Strangers: Meet Jae Maye & Shelly Tochluk From: Alabama, USA & California, USATalk About: Coming to terms with skin color Connect with:Julius MayeLinkedIn: LinkedIn/in/juliusmayejr Shelly TochlukVideo:Racial Justice Freeway – https://youtu.be/0UvBukJ7zwU Books/Articles:Witnessing Whiteness: The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action, Third EditionLiving in the Tension: The Quest for a Spiritualized Racial JusticeOn-ramps and Lanes on the Racial Justice Freeway Shelly’s monthly newsletter - https://www.shellytochluk.com/newsletter/Website: www.shellytochluk.com Other Resources:Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.orgHomeland (TV show) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796960Dear White People - https://w...


Connecting With Your Community | Ep. 55 NQS | Valerie Hope
#55
01/05/2023

Connecting With Your Community | Ep. 55 NQS | Valerie Hope
Strangers: Meet Chivan Lim & Kyra Isaac From: Olympia, Washington & Edmonds, Washington (USA) Connect on: Connecting with your community and yourself Connect with: Chivan Lim• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chivanfromswing/• Spotify: Band: Winehouse - https://open.spotify.com/artist/07PoSY2wSNOxr0Bgby5IxJ• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winehousetheband/
Kyra Isaac• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyra.isaac/
Resources:• In the U.S. to find out more about whose land you’re on, go to https://biamaps.doi.gov/indianlands/• https://land.codeforanchorage.org/

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Retired “Geezers” Make The World A Better Place | Ep. 54 NQS | Valerie Hope
#54
12/22/2022

Strangers: Meet L.D. Carter & Lee BycelFrom: Texas, USA & California, USAConnect on: Purpose-driven “geezers” make the world better Connect with:L.D. CarterLee Bycel Resources:Book: Eric Fromm “Art of Loving”TED Talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.
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Managing life when caring for aging parents | Ep. 53 NQS | Valerie Hope
#53
12/08/2022

Strangers: Meet Karen White & Ken Blackwell From: Maryland/California, USA & New Jersey, USA Connect on: Managing life when caring for aging parents Connect with: Karen White: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-white-77a4bb/• Website: https://www.turntwocoaching.com
Ken Blackwell: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/•Website: InKlaritas.com
Resources:Margaret Wheatley's post: Freeing ourselves from the addiction to hope.Book: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
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Representing your true self from the inside out | Ep. 52 NQS | Valerie Hope
#52
11/24/2022

Strangers: Meet Monica Youngblood & Kristine de Guzman From: California, USA & California, USA Connect on: Representing your true self from the inside out Connect with: Kristine de Guzman: ·  LinkedIn ·  Instagram ·  Website Monica Youngblood: ·  LinkedIn Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #authenticity #creativity #communication 💬 Let's connect 💬 ·  Website ·  NQS Challenges ·  Instagram ·  Twitter ·  Facebook


Connecting to your own culture | Ep. 51 NQS | Valerie Hope
#51
11/10/2022

Strangers: Meet Jenny Price-Watterson & Jihann Pedersen From: Panama/Texas, USA & Panama/England Connect on: Connecting to your own culture Connect with: ·  Jenny Price-Watterson ·  Jihann Pedersen Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.

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Getting to know familiar strangers | Ep. 50 NQS | Valerie Hope
#50
10/27/2022

Strangers: Meet Alicia Williams & Kai Maddox From: New York, USA & Alabama, USA Connect on: Getting to know familiar strangers Connect with: Alicia Williams ·  Hair Me Out Loft Instagram Kai Maddox ·  LinkedIn
Resources: Your talents/gifts: o   The Gift of Standout Wealth Dynamics for entrepreneurs: o  FREE TEST o  Wealth Dynamics Website  o  Wealth Dynamics Masterclass
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Healing the body and soul through conversation | Ep. 49 NQS | Valerie Hope
#49
10/13/2022

Strangers: Meet Al Dawson & Anne Redelfs From: Texas, USA & Pennsylvania, USA Connect on: Healing the body and soul through conversation
Connect with: Al Dawson: ·  Dawson2504@gmail.com Anne Redelfs: ·  https://anneredelfs.com/ ·  https://artoftheheal.now.site/home Resources: Books: ·  Artist, Shaman, Healer, Sage by Katherine Skaggs ·  Conversations with God – An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsh ·  The Reluctant Shaman by Kay C. Whitaker ·  The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker Movie: ·  Altered States
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Latinos and our threads of commonality | Ep. 48 NQS | Valerie Hope
#48
09/29/2022

Strangers: Meet Jorge Enderica & Sal Mendoza From: Ecuador/Texas, USA & El Salvador/Chicago, USA Connect on: Latinos and our threads of commonality
Connect with: Jorge Enderica ·  LinkedIn ·  Business website Salvador Mendoza ·  LinkedIn ·  Business website
Movies/Shows: Jorge’s Picks: ·  As Good as it Gets·  My Cousin Vinny Salvador’s picks: ·  Remember the Titans·  West Wing·  Friday Night Lights
Valerie’s picks: ·  What Women Want·  Band of Brothers·  The Godfather Trilogy Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.
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The freedom to connect with yourself and others | Ep. 47 NQS | Valerie Hope
#47
09/15/2022

Strangers: Meet Daniel Todd & Kristin and Randall Brooks From: Texas, USA (All) Talk About: The freedom to connect with yourself and others Connect with: Daniel Toddo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-todd-141983b2/o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danieltodd.yoga
Kristin and Randal Brookso Website: https://bhaktihouseband.com/o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ398xd_hMhR3s7zzQqGOAo Kristin’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sitalovesramao Bhakti House Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhaktihouseband
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Travel from the inside and out | Ep. 46 NQS | Valerie Hope
#46
09/01/2022

Strangers: Meet Francis Conrad & Guilherme Samel
From: Arizona, USA & São Paulo, Brazil Talk about: Travel from the inside and out Connect with: Kathie Conrad (Francis’ wife) is a transition/transformational coach and counselor. o Email: freedomplusheart@gmail.com
Guilherme Samelo Email: Samelguilherme@gmail.como LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guilhermesamel/o Website: organizacaocolaborativa.com.br
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In the life of a 3rd and 4th grader | Ep. 45 NQS | Valerie Hope
#45
08/18/2022

Strangers: Meet Nico & Rosa
From: Texas, USA/Spain & Hawaii/Texas, USA Connect on: In the life of a 3rd and 4th grader Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.
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