Welcome to The Circle of Hope Podcast! I’m Valerie Hope, and in this inspirational LIVE episode, I sit down with intuitive coach and master connector, Shoshanna French. We share real stories of accidental meetings (are they ever truly accidental?), the epidemic of loneliness, and actionable ways to find, nurture, and deepen your circle of influence. Explore why reciprocity, boundaries, energetic resonance, and intuition are at the heart of lasting, impactful relationships.

An earlier conversation with her inspired me to start the podcast you’re listening to now. Don’t miss the stories and wisdom that could transform how you connect, network, and thrive!

Watch This If:

• You’re tired of surface level networking and want MEANINGFUL connection
• You want actionable strategies to grow and nurture your inner circle
• You’re curious about how intuition can guide your relationships
• You want to build impactful personal, business, or spiritual communities
• You need real examples of setting boundaries, curating reciprocity, and sparking engagement

Key Moments:

• 00:00 - How Valerie & Shoshanna met (and there are NO random meetings!)
• 04:50 - The unexpected spark: Why this podcast was born
• 08:44 - Are we out of practice with civility? The loneliness epidemic
• 15:03 - Evaluating relationships: Who’s always generating? The reciprocity experiment
• 27:26 - Game nights, spirituality & finding your community in adulthood
• 37:38 - Connection tips: How to ask the right follow-up question (even at speed dating!)
• 50:44 - Lessons from a year of "Dinner With Millionaires"
• 1:05:16 - Leveraging intuition to decide where you belong
• 1:10:52 - Why giving SPACE can be transformative
• 1:15:14 - Takeaways and next steps for YOUR Circle of Hope

Quotes to Remember:

• “I don’t believe in random.”
• “If you’re listening, the world is filled with potential connections.”
• “There is an epidemic of loneliness. People have gotten so out of practice with civility and respectful relationships.”
• “We have relationships for what we get out of them—even if sometimes, it’s just the satisfaction of knowing someone knows they are loved.”
• “Time, energy, and resources are finite. With whom and why do I want to share mine?”
• “Connection is about presence and the energy exchange—reciprocity is not keeping score but tracking mutual investment.”
• “My intuition responds to the questions I ask.”
• “Be more interested than interesting.”

What You’ll Learn:

• Concrete ways to build or re-energize your circle of influence
• How to evaluate and nurture reciprocal relationships
• Secrets and mindset shifts learned from real millionaires
• Using presence, patience, and intuition for deeper GET-TO-KNOW-YOU conversations
• Creative rituals and community-building ideas (from game nights to manifestation circles)
• How to discern the right opportunities and the right people for you

Contact Info:

Guest: Shoshanna French

• Website: http://www.simplespirit.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoshannafrenchstokes
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshannafrench/

Host: Valerie Hope

• Website:https://www.valeriehope.com
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriehope/
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope
• Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@ConnecttoJoy

Production Support: Lucy Hope - Podcast Editing, Copy, and Publishing.

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