Valerie Kampmeier

Framing Goals Effectively

Valerie — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:15:22 +0000

“The problem is, I know a lot more about what I don’t want than what I do!” By this point, Jeremy* has been coming to me for a year or two and is a delight to work with – intelligent, warm, humble and seeking a greater sense of purpose in life. He’s made a lot […]

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Feeling Stuck? How to Stay Motivated as a Creative Artist

Valerie — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:48:01 +0000

Erin is a budding actress, already with her own agent, but no professional gigs right now. She’s having trouble getting up in the morning, preferring to lie in bed with her phone, endlessly scrolling. There are plenty of things that she could do- online acting classes available in a portal. She really should be improving […]

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How Simone Biles saved her own life and you can too

Valerie — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:08:43 +0000

As performers, we’re expected to be 100% professional, and therefore reliable. This can cause us to feel compelled to be always on top form, even under huge pressure or adverse circumstances such as personal tragedy, illness or injury, terrible performing conditions, transport snafus, extreme heat, etc. This pressure starts with the expectations of others when […]

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Developing assertiveness as an artist

Valerie — Tue, 21 May 2024 14:37:59 +0000

Remember Lilith from last time? Reflecting on my disastrous experience from a safe distance, I’ve been exploring the difference between being aggressive versus being assertive. Learning to be assertive has been a huge transformation for me over the years. I’ve gone from being someone who was afraid to stand up for myself to someone who […]

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Aggressive vs assertive- spot the difference!

Valerie — Tue, 07 May 2024 14:16:19 +0000

“Lilith”, the conductor began, “I’m afraid some of those pitches were a bit off- shall we try that again?” It was a tricky contemporary opera score, and everyone knew it would take some time to master. “I only got it wrong because of the pianist, “ Lilith retorted immediately, eying me with hostility, “she didn’t […]

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