Exhaustion isn’t proof of value — it’s often proof of imbalance. Val shares her personal observations on this topic while citing real world examples (including how exhausted Minnesota are by ICE at the moment). 

She also offers tips on how to check yourself into better balance in your life.

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AI isn’t coming — it’s already here. It’s writing songs, cloning voices, finishing mixes, and even performing as “artists.” If music is the language of the soul… should we really let something without a soul speak for us? Val does a deep dive into the use of AI in music.

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Can I be my own best friend? What happens when you become so bulletproof against outside opinions and external clutter that you've actually weaponized knowing your worth? Well vigorous ones, it's a beautiful place to be.

The events in Minnesota this past week caused Val to explore ways to protect herself from the chaos and negativity that is inevitable in life. Come along as this former serial people pleaser takes her life back without self-sacrifice and learns to love herself again.

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Genre-blending, playlists replacing scenes, and identity-less sound. What does it all mean? Does music need labels or do we? Val attempts to dive into how the lines blurred, who benefits, who loses, and why it feels confusing (and freeing) as a listener. 

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Ready for some ins and outs in 2026? These ones span daily interactions, fashion, music, and social commentary. Enjoy!

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2026 is finally here! Val checks in with a full list of artists (new and old), tours, and announcements in music that you need to be paying attention to this year.

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We're ready to put 2025 to bed! Val shows up in her finest jammies and puts a bow on 2025 by dissecting the use of encores in live shows, recaps the year in a very general fashion (purely based on vibes), and shares hopes for 2026. 

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Val holds herself accountable in this episode, and explains how the didn't quite define Vigorously the right way when she first started working on it. This is the tale of the podcast itself, with tons of branding tips that allow you to dive into what works and what doesn't. This is the story of Vigorously.

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Val looks back on a year in music (2025) that was ultimately a year of realignment, and an encouraging nudge toward reinvention. Music felt like a companion again, not content. It reminded us why we fell in love with music in the first place.

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Give yourself permission to feel that. You’ve been trying so hard, and that effort deserves to be recognized—not punished.

Val goes over why acknowledging your emotions isn't ignoring them or a "weak" thing to do. She also explains why it's not passing the blame onto anyone (or anything) else.

Stay sat for a very matter of fact edition of Vigorously. 

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