Light Up! With Val

About Light Up! With Val

Light Up! With Val is a podcast dedicated to lighting up your path to self-mastery, empowerment, and personal transformation, especially if you are going through life transitioning phase. In each episode you can find some tools, actionable insights, inspiring stories to break through some obstacles, embark on a journey of self-reinvention and finding your true purpose. This space is created to remind you about your true power and nature of being a creator of your own reality. Through mastering your body, mind and soul you are capable to tap into a version of yourself who is capable to achieve any desired goals in life. About Valerie: Valerie V. Kim, serial entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling author, mentor, world champion athlete. Driven by her passion for entrepreneurship, Valerie has dedicated herself to creating projects that seamlessly blend creativity, business acumen, and social impact. With an international background, she possesses a unique ability to expand businesses across global markets. Since 2017, Valerie has been on a mission to empower women to achieve mental, emotional, and financial independence, encouraging them to become architects of their own reality. Leveraging her expertise in reinvention and personal transformation, she has guided countless individuals to revolutionize both their businesses and personal lives. Embarking on her own journey of personal growth, Valerie has achieved remarkable success in both her business ventures and athletic pursuits. From spearheading numerous international projects to conducting over 100 interviews with esteemed figures—including A-list Hollywood celebrities and influencers—Valerie has established herself as a world champion athlete and a beacon of inspiration for those striving for excellence. Valerie is passionate about helping aspiring and fellow entrepreneurs navigate life transitions—whether it's loss, divorce, career changes, first-time parenting, or other major shifts. She empowers them to reinvent themselves, transform adversities into superpowers, and become true champions in both business and life.

Publisher

Valerie V. Kim

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2024

Latest episode

28 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Aug 2025

   Episode 31: Voice, Presence, Impact: The Power of Speaking Your Way to Leadership

   What does it take to go from a promising engineering career to becoming a nationally recognized motivational speaker and leadership coach? In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Lasada Pippen, a first-generation college graduate who rose from humble beginnings to transform not only his own life but also the lives of executive leaders and aspiring speakers across the country. Lasada shares his journey of self-reinvention, from pivoting away from engineering to embracing his calling on...

2. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Episode 30: Success in the Gulf: Thriving Through Cultural Intelligence And What Western Entrepreneurs Keep Getting Wrong

   Corina Goetz shares her expertise on Middle Eastern business culture and advises Western entrepreneurs on how to thrive in the Gulf through cultural intelligence in this interview with Val.

3. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Episode 29: One Thing That Will Change Your Life Forever

   Ben Chai, a serial entrepreneur, discusses how developing strong interpersonal connections can unlock opportunities in business, relationships, and personal well-being in this interview with Val.

Who has been a guest on Light Up! With Val

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Corina Goetz
• Ben Chai
• Teresa Fracasso

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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