A King Size Life

Women! Do you feel like your head is in a vice most days? Pressure to do all and be all for everyone? It's time that we have the necessary conversations about this with ourselves, our daughters and each other. Listen in as I visit with my friend Valeri Malone. Valeri is a wife, Mother of 2, and a very successful Personal Injury Attorney. Valeri is a woman who advocates for others with humility, vulnerability and authenticity. We discuss everything from navigating the daily pressure of expectations on women to how to balance parenting our daughters to be all they can be in a world that creates an illusion of perfection. Valeri gives powerful insight to how she is able to create massive success while facing her fears and evolving after raising her children.

Connect with Valeri Malone

Email: vmalone@maloneinjurylawyers.com

Website: maloneinjurylawyers.com

Valeri Malone brings two and a half decades of experience to her clients. She is a successful trial lawyer, who has earned the respect of her peers and the trust of her clients.
Valeri is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Tech School of Law. While in law school, Valeri was selected for early admission to Texas Tech School of Law’s advocacy program, the Board of Barristers and ranked first her in class. She was a National competitor.
She is licensed to practice law in Texas and Oklahoma State and Federal courts. She has also been granted admission to appear in cases, pro hac vice, across the Nation, from California to New York.
By Gubernatorial appointment, she served as Chair for the Texas Board of Manufactured Housing, on which she previously served as a member. 
She was also named as a Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star in 2007, 2008, and 2009. She is a member of Million Dollar Advocate Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum.
Early in her career, Mrs. Malone represented families and victims of explosions involving catastrophic burn injuries, generating multi-million dollar results for her clients. 
She now focuses on personal injuries from semi truck crashes, wrongful death, car crashes, defective products, oilfield injuries, daycare injuries, fall hazard injuries, and dog bites. 
Anyone who knows Valeri Malone knows she lives by the words of Babe Ruth that “it is hard to beat someone who never gives up.” That is who she is and how she represents her clients. 
She has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for her clients. She has handled thousands of cases. She has a proven track record for hard work, experience, and results, and her reputation precedes her when she walks into settlement talks and into the courtroom.
Valeri has managed and handled cases for multiple high volume personal injury offices across North and West Texas for large law firms. However, she and her attorney husband, Matt Malone, with whom she practices, decided to open their own boutique personal injury firm that specializes in giving their clients the detailed, intentional representation they deserve. 
Matt and Valeri are proud Texas Tech graduates and proud members of the West Texas community. If you or someone you love is injured through no fault of your own, let Matt and Valeri make it right for you and your family.

Join me on this special episode to kick off October and Domestic Violence Awareness month. 

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hanners Gutierrez, a decorated and esteemed professional in her field of medicine as well as an international award winning singer/songwriter, chats with me about her passion for Global Health and how we can all unite with our gifts to change the world. We discuss our mutual fight against Domestic Violence and dig more into her personal story of overcoming her Monster and where her inspiration came from to write the anthem International award winning  "Dear Monster" and unite Warriors in our mission around the world.  

Get ready to feel empowered and inspired!

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Phew, this episode was much tougher than I realized it would be. Come sit with me as I share the heartbreak of losing what I thought was God's plan for me and my lessons through it all. I also share how my purpose lead me here and continues to lead me. We always think we know what the plan for our life should be and His plan is always so much greater. 

The War in Ukraine has not ended just because we've all been distracted by stories the media deems more "newsworthy." Listen to this episode with my incredible and cherished friend, Iryna Petrus, Mrs. Transcontinental ™ as she shares with us what real courage and bravery look like. How she escaped the war with her daughter. How she overcomes and manages through having to leave her husband and so many loved ones behind not knowing if she'll see them again. She is an incredibly accomplished woman professionally and in her personal life. Her Grace, Wisdom, Courage, Strength and Emotional Fortitude is something to admire and learn from. 

Sharing my thoughts as I continue on this emotional, spiritual and physical roller coaster. Why is it that it takes someone putting a label on our lifespan for us to realize that life is short? Why do we think we can do this life alone? When will we realize that control is a false narrative that brings so much unnecessary stress? 

If like me, you've been exhausted the majority of your life in pursuit of perfection so that you can EARN your right to "belong" or to be "accepted" or to be  loved or even your eternal salvation - then listen in and kick back for a chat with me. I believe I have some words of encouragement that will help you, as they are helping me to find hope in knowing peace and joy aren't far away and they are accompanied by REST. Rest far beyond sleep, but resting at the core of our souls. 

A lot of life has happened since August 2021. A soul shift has lead me to this point. From a National title, to a cancer diagnosis - fear crept in and kept me from sharing and following my purpose. A fear of imperfection. God doesn't want our perfect performance. He wants our complete worship. So here I am, unedited and sharing life "in between" the highlight reel. It's where real life is lived.

Her smile lit up the room. The pain and purpose behind her eyes pulled me in like a magnet. I met Sherma Chambers in Miami who also attended Swim Week to speak on a panel about our mission to give back to our communities and what lead us to do so. Sherma spoke first and in a very brief introduction I learned of the tragic, senseless murder of her 21 year old son, Tyler less than a year ago. Sherma has united forces with her family and community to share a message and mission to the youth. Her message isn't one of revenge or hate. Instead she is fueled by the fierce love of a Mother to help the children see what choices and decisions can do for their own lives and the lives of all of those around them. She shares a message of compassion and hope. We all get to choose our path in life. 

Love Live King Kobe - a community based foundation taking initiative to provide community healing. This is a powerful message and mission for you to hear. 

Ooooh is this ever an excellent episode and message for us all! Loni Markman is a belly expert like no other. Our health is so much more than the size of our waist or the number of abs we have. Loni and I discuss her personal journey of body acceptance and how she has turned 20 years of nutrition and pilates experience into helping women step in to their full power and learning to live in a body we love. If you find yourself bullying your belly like most of us do, you need to hear this conversation. 

Join me and my guest, Pamela Chanel Monasch David as we chat about the beauty and power we hold as individuals and how one scary Dr's visit lead to "The Reinvented Life. "

Pamela’s mission is to empower people to reinvent their lives and businesses. How one shows up in life is indicative of patterns that have developed over time. On a personal note, Pamela today weighs less than the amount of weight that she lost ... over 160 lbs. Yet, her platform is not one of weight loss, but rather what was gained in the process of shedding limiting beliefs.

A business, as an example, is also reflective of the core energy of one’s self. She specializes in the transition from employee mindset to that of an entrepreneur. Much of her professional career was spent with the Macy*s organization in the cosmetic and fragrance industry. Having reached a senior level management, she celebrated the world of entrepreneurship by opening a special events company.

Today Pamela is author of The Reinvented Life book and is Co-Founder of KissEla Agency Business Advisors.
She is a fifth-generation San Franciscan, and holds a BS in Speech and Auditory Sciences from University of California at Santa Barbara and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

Season 2 Kicks off with exactly who it should be. My precious mentor, coach and friend, Suzy Bootz. Suzy is an Author, Podcast Host and Life Coach dedicated to helping women find and step in to their purpose and seeing their lives through the Eyes of Truth. Suzy shares the heartbreak that was the pivot point in her life that allowed her to truly see the world and others as God wants her to in order to live her purpose. Suzy and I discuss what it means to shut out the world and to look inward to grow in to our purpose as well as her reign as Transcontinental ™ Mrs. USA Universe and the fight against Domestic Violence and Abuse. Powerful messages.

Come and listen in to two friends chatting about Living Your Life Through the Eyes of Truth and watch your heart change in the process. You'll love her like I do. 

Tiffany Cooley is an Evangelist, Author and Conference Speaker who has dedicated her life’s work to building God’s kingdom and assisting christian women in realizing their God given potential and authority. Tiffany shares her personal testimony of God working miracles in her life during the birth of both of her children that sent chills and goosebumps through me as I listened. We also discuss how women are facing an identity crisis now more than ever. The world is trying to tell us who we are everywhere we turn. Listen in on how you can take the steps to know your identity through God and who He says you are. This is a must listen for all women. 

She's the reigning Mrs. Cosmos North Carolina, the former Mrs. USA Universe, an acclaimed photographer, a Mother and Wife with a beautiful life. But, as with all the most beautiful testimonies, it has been a journey full of obstacles. Katy has fought through relentless bullying, an incredibly abusive relationship, deep depression and more. She has a powerful story of perseverance, reclaiming her power, and pouring love in to women that you need to hear. Perfection isn't real. It's the Cracks in Our Crown that Make Us Human.

I'm not always on my A game. I get knocked completely off my rocker sometimes, especially when my kids are hurting. I can be left feeling empty and emotionally exhausted. It can lead to being crippled by my list of things I need to do and speechless for those that need my voice. Do you ever feel this way? Feeling this way now? Listen and walk through the moment with me as I share being in this mindset and what I'm doing to quickly course correct. We all have hard days. It's how we choose to overcome them that can be the difference in staying paralyzed or conquering. 

If you're like the majority of the world and have ever faced a difficult child hood, struggle with an abusive marriage, struggle with addiction or a love hate relationship with your body and food and you long to be a chain breaker in your home - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. Desri Jones has overcome so much and has taken her life experiences, psychology and nutrition background and has dedicated her life to helping Women understand the root of your pain, address it, and create life skills to take back your life and live It to the fullest. We discuss real life situations and get in to some of the details of her program "Date Your Food" that she created and teaches. Listen and do someone else a favor by sharing. Great lesson for all of us to hear. 

So excited to bring this episode to you with my talented and inspiring friend, Amy Wood. Amy is a creative soul with a love for helping people bring their business vision to life as the owner and creator of Flint Avenue Marketing. . She is a loving Mom and Wife and also a Champion for women in leadership and the community. Listen in as we discuss seasons in life that have brought teenage parenting, a leukemia diagnosis, loving and patient parenting through tragedy and grief, and some applicable and cutting edge solutions for small businesses in the marketing space. Amy inspires me with her calming awareness of the lives around her and the positive impact she can make with the right focus and outlook. She discusses her motto of "Live it Out" and how it's helped her to raise some amazing children, build an impenetrable faith, and inspire those around her to make the most of life. 

It's 2021 and I'm kicking off the year with my good friend, Kerri Schoonvelt. Kerri is one of the most giving, loving and faithful women I'm blessed to know. She carries herself with such joy that you'd never know the battles she has faced that have lead her to the life she has today. An accomplished business woman, real estate agent and investor, fundraiser with event attendance in the 10's of thousands all take a second seat to her faith, love of family, friends, life and all of its beauty and her passion for showing women who they are in all their unique God given glory. 2020 was a difficult year but also a season of internal growth. Listen in as we discuss the heartache, breakthroughs and vision for the the future. Through it all, there is always HOPE. 

While living our most sad and lonely moments, we can experience great clarity if we pray for it and are willing to listen. My soul has been screaming and I'm listening. If you are feeling unsettled, lonely, sad, disconnected then you need to hear this as much as I did. 

I'm coming in a little hot and emotional today. If you're stuck in a sea of excuses and can't get off high center, knowing you need to make a change and do the dang thing, then listen to this. Realize that everything I'm saying is coming from a good place wanting the very best life has to offer you. 

Jennifer Taylor is a successful business woman and entrepreneur, loving and involved Mom of 4, Wife, faithful Daughter of our King that shares her story of overcoming life experiences that challenged her ability to trust. She shares how she learned to put her Trust in Him and how that has lead her to achieve greatness in her professional and personal life. 

Sadie Kolves is my guest and the published Author of the newly released book "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE." Sadie has overcome a very broken childhood, the loss of her Father, disease and more to ultimately live a life that most would never dream possible. Sadie's no nonsense, no excuses, no victim here mentality has allowed her to crush massive goals in life. Listen in as we discuss her life and advice to get off the sidelines and live A King Size Life!

You have to listen to this interview with my friend, Erin Clark. She is an incredibly successful business woman, entrepreneur, Mother and Wife. We discuss how she's overcome adversity, fallen on her face and continues to push through and accomplish some Epic Badassery and she's just getting started. 

Taking a look back to see how adversity can be leveraged to catapult you in to the life you're meant to live. Your struggles and obstacles can either be a hindrance or an advantage. You choose.

Join me for my first episode of my new podcast where you will get to know a little about me but more importantly, you'll walk away with something stirring in your soul making you want to do that thing you keep saying you're going to do.