What if your hardest moment could lead you to your greatest purpose? In this powerful episode, Valerie Hartman shares her journey from high-powered lawyer to mindset coach, runner, and advocate for differently-abled athletes. She shares how mindfulness, curiosity, gratitude, and compassion can help us keep moving forward.

Who is Valerie:

Ms. Hartman is an iPEC Certified transformational coach, motivational speaker, MMTCP Certified meditation/mindfulness teacher and so much more. Valerie, Founder and President of Shift Into Fifth, coaches and advises ambitious executives, athletes and individuals regarding business/career and life development, leadership acceleration and energy optimization.

Web: www.shiftintofifth.com

Episode highlights:
(1:27) Paralympians and the power of representation
(2:49) The difference between losing and never having sight
(5:45) From law to coaching: Mallory’s life shift
(8:07) Coping with grief and betrayal
(13:13) How Mallory met Soulja and found purpose in the streets of NYC
(17:03) Inside Achilles International: inclusion through sport
(20:08) Coaching mindset and emotional resilience
(29:14) Practicing presence, gratitude, and joy
(36:04) Victim triangle and helping without rescuing
(42:44) How to get involved with Achilles from anywhere
(47:04) “Shift Into Fifth”: living in alignment
(59:01) Running in memory of loved ones
(1:01:00) Final thoughts on showing up, community, and purpose