She Talks Confidence Podcast

Embracing Your Uniqueness

Tony Dufresne, PhD Season 2

In today’s episode, titled “Embracing Your Uniqueness,” host Tony Dufresne, PhD, sits down with the dynamic Valerie Greenberg—seasoned TV correspondent, motivational speaker, and author of You’ve Been Validated: A Playbook for Confidence and Connection. Valerie shares her transformative journey of discovering her superpower as a natural connector and cheerleader in a competitive media world, and how honoring her unique gifts led to profound personal and professional success.

Through candid reflections on overcoming comparison, bulldozing past rejection, and transforming childhood adversity into a wellspring of resilience, Valerie reveals how all women—introvert, extrovert, or ambivert—can build authentic confidence from within. Discover why loving yourself, curating your “confidence community,” and owning your quirks is the key to rising above the pressures of conformity.

Join us as we explore what it truly means to embrace your uniqueness, live unapologetically, and claim the only validation you’ll ever need—your own. Get ready for actionable tips, heartfelt wisdom, and the permission to step boldly into your individual brilliance.

Connect with Valerie on Instagram at @ValGreenberg, and find her book, You’ve Been Validated: A Playbook for Confidence and Connection, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Valerie welcomes every listener’s messages—reach out and she’ll reply!

For additional resources and ways to connect with Tony, visit theconfidencedoc.com or email tony@theconfidencedoc.com for freebies or a complimentary chat.