Valerie Time Codes

In this heartfelt episode, Valerie White opens up about faith, relationships, and the strength it takes to lead with heart. From working alongside Coach Bill Self at KU to becoming a respected community leader, Valerie shares how her upbringing and faith shaped her views on love, purpose, and resilience. She reflects on dating as an educated Black woman, balancing career and single motherhood, and how vulnerability became her path to healing. Valerie also gets candid about walking through depression and loss, rediscovering her faith through her daughter, and finding peace through honesty — with herself and others.

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0:00 – Coming Up!
2:06 – Show Starts

Chapter 1: Purpose & Passion
3:10 – Valerie’s Backstory and Passion for Serving Others
7:00 – Working in Sports at KU and with Bill Self
8:39 – Would You Ever Get Into Politics?

Chapter 2: Upbringing & Mindset
10:25 – Her Upbringing and How Her Mom Shaped Her
13:00 – Dating and Relationships → “I Don’t Believe Someone Has to Be on My Level”
14:00 – “I Was a Feminist. I Was Very Headstrong”
15:30 – Personality Types, Leadership, and Community Service

Chapter 3: Career Moments & Growth
18:33 – “I Met Kobe Bryant”
19:33 – “I Just Started Wearing Makeup About a Year Ago”
21:54 – Balancing Work, Fitness & Relationships

Chapter 4: Faith, Motherhood & Lessons in Love
23:44 – How Her Daughter Gave Her Faith
24:50 – “Who’s the Woman You Want Your Daughter to Know?” → Ending a Relationship & Her Advice
28:40 – “Once You Have a Kid, It Throws Your Relationship Off”
30:40 – The Key to a Healthy Relationship
31:30 – Life as a Single Black Mom

Chapter 5: Friendship, Loss & Reflection
33:44 – The Impact of Her Friend Jordan and His Passing
38:09 – “I Care About What Others Are Going Through More Than I Do Myself”

Chapter 6: Vulnerability, Faith & Legacy
40:14 – Valerie Opens Up About Depression & a Traumatic Event
43:09 – Chris Breaks Down the Michael Jordan Crying Meme & Fear of Vulnerability
45:40 – Dating as an Educated Black Woman & Bible Study With Friends
47:37 – Secrets Behind Her Parents’ Long Marriage
48:35 – Career Talk & Leadership Lessons
49:00 – Outro