Entrepreneurship, Breathwork and Somatic Therapy with Valerie Scagliola I Episode 9

Living in Alignment with Ale Wiecek Rojo

Welcome to another empowering episode of our podcast! In this episode, we will discover the struggles and anxiety faced by someone who took a leap of faith to step outside her comfortable job to start her entrepreneurial journey. Most importantly, we will learn how breathwork helps us manage the stress and anxiety we encounter to begin moving forward and taking imperfect actions to live in alignment with our true selves and acknowledge the power of investing in our self-care.

It has been said that starting your own business is like riding a roller coaster. There are highs and lows; every turn you take is another twist. You have to be strong and ride along the roller coaster you started. Hence, taking a leap of faith to step outside a comfortable job and embark on an entrepreneurial journey is a daunting decision filled with struggles and anxiety. And leaving the stability of a secure job to venture into the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship brings about the uncertainty of the future and the fear of making mistakes. However, we must learn to start prioritizing self-care through investing in ourselves and checking in with our mind, body, and soul to address the root cause of every wound we have within us and be able to reach our full potential to thrive and keep ourselves on the right track.

Our guest for this episode is Valerie Scagliola, a Certified Breathing Coach in the San Francisco Bay Area and Facilitator who teaches breathwork and Somatic practices to help people regulate their nervous system and release stress from their bodies and life. She is on a mission to help everybody improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being with the power of the breath. Drawing from a collection of Somatic-based healing modalities, she guides her clients to release stored emotions and regulate their nervous systems.

Her approach uniquely blends pranayama, therapeutic breathing, gentle movement, and self-discovery. Her passion lies in creating a haven for people to be seen, let go, and heal.

Join us as we delve into Valerie’s leap into entrepreneurship, the importance of knowing the seven different types of rest and more. Valerie's wisdom and expertise will significantly benefit everyone who aims to experience the healing power of breathwork and how it can help us reduce stress and anxiety, sleep better and release stored emotions specially for those wanting to become their own boss or are a business owner already.

"I knew breathwork was something I needed to do for my health and wellness because I couldn't keep up with the misalignment that I felt." – Valerie Scagliola

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Episode Snippet

(00:00:31) Introduction

(00:01:42) Acknowledging our guest speaker, Valerie Scagliola

(00:03:23) Passion in Marketing

(00:05:13) How Valerie started her journey to become a Breathwork Coach

(00:08:25) Doubt and Fear: Can a breathwork business flourish?

(00:09:42) Breathwork Coaching: From Side Hustle to Becoming a Full-time Job

(00:11:04) What do many people struggle with the most?

(00:12:15) What practices should I try? What works for me?

(00:14:16) Awareness of the Different Types of Rest

(00:15:53) Physical Rest: Passive and Active

(00:16:14) Mental Rest: How do we rest our minds?

(00:16:24) Emotional Rest: Expressing your Emotions

(00:16:55) Spiritual Rest: Being connected to yourself and others

(00:17:08) Sensory Rest

(00:17:31) Creative Rest: Appreciating the beauty around you.

(00:18:07) Social Rest: Alone time or Reconnecting with people

(00:19:14) Check in with your mind, body, and soul

(00:20:15) You will need different things depending on your cycle.

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(00:23:55) Book Recommendation: Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

(00:24:42) Deeply Replenished

(00:26:32) Entrepreneurship: Taking imperfect action

(00:27:45) How does Valerie face the challenges of owning a business?

(00:29:41) Bringing your expertise into your business

(00:30:36) Keep yourself on track.

(00:31:20) Every coach needs a coach.

(00:32:53) Tapping into someone's knowledge

(00:33:13) Owning a business might make you feel alone.

(00:35:06) Taking action despite the fear of failure

(00:36:08) What was Valerie's inner dialogue of fear and doubt?

(00:36:50) There is no failure in business, only lessons.

(00:38:36) Your ego and inner child are intertwined.

(00:40:08) Help your inner child heal.

(00:41:23) What does "living in alignment" mean to Valerie?

(00:43:17) Where to connect with Valerie Scagliola

(00:44:45) Outro

Key Takeaways:

"When you don't express your emotions, and it gets stored in the body, it creates illness, disease, stress, and anxiety." – Valerie Scagliola

"Emotional rest involves being able to express those emotions either with yourself or with somebody else." – Valerie Scagliola

"Sometimes when people do things that require a lot of creativity, they get burnt out." – Valerie Scagliola

"You may need creative rest and take a break from using your creativity just to absorb beauty differently." – Valerie Scagliola

"You will need different things depending on your cycle." – Ale Wiecek Rojo

"If you have been riding a train to the wrong destination, my friend, this is for you. It's time for a change. The challenge would help you discover and use practical tools to live a more fulfilled life and regulate your nervous system along the way." – Valerie Scagliola

"We're not just throwing self-care practices at ourselves without a strategy or goal." – Valerie Scagliola

"People sometimes will get more sleep or do a bath but still don't feel good because they didn't address the root cause." – Ale Wiecek Rojo

"The idea of owning your own business and being your boss may give us a sense of freedom, but while it is true, it is also complicated. There's so much responsibility and things that you need to do, especially when you start on your own." – Valerie Scagliola

"I needed to call on my skills from my corporate job and bring them into my new business, which felt counterintuitive because that's what I was trying to step away from." – Valerie Scagliola

"Sit down and figure out what works for you. Take the time to plan out your days, weeks, months, and years. You must help to keep yourself on track." – Valerie Scagliola

"I found that running your own business is such a different beast." – Valerie Scagliola

"If there are other things that you can outsource or get somebody to help you with the tasks you need to do, you need to prioritize them so that you will avoid feeling burnt out." – Valerie Scagliola

"If you can partner with someone who is aligned with you and who you admire, you can learn from them and bring that into your business. It will make things a hundred times easier when we tap into the knowledge of someone else." – Valerie Scagliola

"When you have your own business, it can feel very alone, especially if you don't have anyone helping you." – Valerie Scagliola

"It is important to have a community of other entrepreneurs that you can talk with, bring your dilemmas and struggles to, and bounce ideas off each other to know that you're not alone." – Valerie Scagliola

"We never truly feel ready to do something, but we must do it anyway." – Valerie Scagliola

"We must start taking action and moving forward with things that felt scary for us because it is not perfect in every way." – Valerie Scagliola

"It's fine if nobody wants what you offer the first time because you will go back and make changes. It's a learning opportunity." – Valerie Scagliola

"In business, there is no such thing as failure. There are only lessons." – Valerie Scagliola

"Expect to have some kind of failure because then you can go back and reiterate, make it better, and then try again." – Valerie Scagliola

"Being a business owner is not for the faint of heart. You have to let go of your ego because that's where all the learning happens." – Valerie Scagliola

"We need to connect to our inner child so deeply to move on and start taking imperfect actions." – Ale Wiecek Rojo

"All the pieces will come together when you're living in alignment with your true self." – Valerie Scagliola

Connect with Valerie Scagliola:

Website: https://www.havenbreathwork.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havenbreathwork/

InsightTimer: https://insighttimer.com/havenbreathwork

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@havenbreathwork

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vscagliola/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-scagliola-8aa64941/

Connect with Ale Wiecek Rojo:

7 Questions to Your Purpose (Episode 2): https://alewiecekrojo.com/7questionstopurpose

FREE 7-Day to Alignment Challenge: https://alewiecekrojo.com/7dayschallenge to sign up.

Website: https://www.sqrone.com.au

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alewiecek

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168135012857578

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/alewiecek

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alewiecek1597

1:1 Mentor Session with Ale: https://calendly.com/alewiecek/lifestrategyjam?back=1&month=2023-06