Toastmasters, courage, culture, confidence, and helping people feel seen.
What if the biggest shift in your life isn’t what you do… but who you find?
In this conversation, I sit down with Valérie van Rooij — a multilingual, multicultural, heart-led leader — to explore what happens when you finally find your people.
We talk about courage, connection, and confidence…
But more importantly, we talk about belonging.
From growing up across continents and languages…
To stepping into leadership at Toastmasters…
To learning how to help others feel seen, safe, and supported…
Valérie shares how real transformation doesn’t happen alone.
It happens in rooms where you feel accepted.
It happens with people who believe in you — sometimes before you believe in yourself.
? In this episode, we explore:
? How living across cultures shapes identity and connection
? Why Toastmasters can be a powerful place to grow your voice
?? The role of psychological safety in building confidence
? “Borrowing belief” until you build your own
? The “radio dial” metaphor for finding your people
? Why small moments of kindness can change everything
This is a conversation about finding your frequency…
Following it…
And realizing you’re not alone on that channel.
? If this resonates:
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? Share this with someone who needs to feel seen
? And ask yourself: Where are my people… and am I letting myself find them?
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