Author Archives: Valerie Burrell, Coach & Counselor

The Stretch Is a Part of the Process

I’m not a rubberband or pizza dough, so why am I feeling STRETCHED? Stretching is a part of our process of becoming. Our capacity increases along with the propensity to excute our purpose on a larger scale. If you desire more from your life, expect the stretch. If you’re content where you are – IContinue reading “The Stretch Is a Part of the Process”

Impact

This photo was taken with my kings in 2017 after the weekly chapel, and it feels like yesterday. As Character Coach for Bluefield College Men’s Basketball, I am often asked why I do what I do, and my response never changes. I realize that I’m more interested in making an IMPACT in the lives ofContinue reading “Impact”

The Journey

This is a photo of a beautiful sunset that I experienced in Eldoret, Kenya a few weeks ago; breathtaking, humbling, majestic, stimulating! My journey to Kenya was ordained by God, I have no doubt. It presented opportunity for inward reflection, correction, and growth. This journey pushed me to another level in obedience to God’s planContinue reading “The Journey”

Morning Rituals

It’s a new day, and new week to be great! We are grateful for these empowering words from Minister Rebecca Brooks White providing us with a mindset for winning. Billionaires, moguls, savvy entrepreneurs… there is something many of them have in common: regular morning rituals to set them up for success!Upon awakening, Gary Vaynerchuk checksContinue reading “Morning Rituals”

Strong Finish

It’s a New Month, New Quarter, New Season, and hopefully and New Mindset emerging in each of you engaging with this post. What have you done thus far to ensure that you’re going me meet your goals? Of course we had those BIG goals for the year, but today, I want you to consider thatContinue reading “Strong Finish”

Rely on God

Jeremiah 17:5-8 MSG reads, “5 God’s Message: “Cursed is the strong one who depends on mere humans, Who thinks he can make it on muscle alone and sets God aside as dead weight. 6 He’s like a tumbleweed on the prairie, out of touch with the good earth. He lives rootless and aimless in aContinue reading “Rely on God”

Live with No Regrets!

Happy Monday, family! I’m so grateful to be alive! Have you ever made a mistake? Of course you have, we all have! One of the unfortunate things about making mistakes is our ability to get over it. I wanted to encourage you today to let it go, live in the moment with no regrets. WeContinue reading “Live with No Regrets!”

Love & The Cross

I was honored to be guest on the premier lauch of a new podcast, The Love & Podcast, and wanted to share the dialogue with you’ll. When we think about LOVE and relationships, how often do you think about the cross? We find that we often make excuses for what we do, because we’re “human”,Continue reading “Love & The Cross”