Dare to Love Again

Keeping it Hot

In this episode of Getting Naked: The Podcast, host Valerie sits down with Hot in Cleveland executive producer Todd Milliner to trace his journey from Chicago improv to his 20-year comedy and business partnership with Sean Hayes. Milliner shares invaluable industry lessons learned from director Jim Burrows, answers fan questions, and lastly he and Val explore the Vick Tayback phenomenon.

Asked and Answered #2

In this 2nd edition of Asked and Answered, Valerie dives into the Valerie's Place voicemail to tackle a variety of raw, unfiltered questions from her members. With her signature blend of honesty and humor, it's raw, funny and unfiltered, just like Val.

Calm in Chaos

There’s something in the air. Anxiety, worry, a quiet sense of unease. The news is relentless, AI feels daunting, and the world seems to be changing faster than we can process, leaving us overwhelmed and disconnected. Valerie talks with her friend, therapist and returning guest Melissa Brohner-Schneider about how to navigate it all and find calm in the chaos.

Rediscover Yourself

Who would you be if nobody told you who you were? Do you listen to your inner a**hole? What would it take for you to step out of your “safe bubble”? Valerie unpacks vulnerability, shame, love and more with bestselling author of the books “Proof of Life” and “Being Human” and radical workshop leader Jennifer Pastiloff, who insists “you are never lost.”

Dare to Love Again

After the death of her husband of 37 years, Young and the Restless star Jerry Douglas, television personality and beauty expert Kym Douglas believed she’d already had her one great love and that was it for the rest of her life. She was wrong. Valerie unpacks Kym’s inspiring life story--surviving breast cancer, losing Jerry, daring to fall in love again, and remarrying at 65—while reflecting on her own hopes for love.