Valerie Bertinelli: How I Healed From Trauma & Finally Learned to Love Myself

To Watch The Show:    / @theskinnyconfidential   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick:   / laurynbosstick   To connect with Michael Bosstick:   / michaelbosstick   #953: Join us as we sit down with Valerie Bertinelli – Golden Globe–winning actress, Emmy-nominated host, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur whose decades-long career spans television, publishing, food, and lifestyle. From her early days as a teen sitcom star to becoming a beloved Food Network host and bestselling author, Valerie has continually reinvented herself while staying true to who she is. In this episode, Valerie opens about her deeply personal journey toward self-acceptance, healing from past trauma, and doing the emotional work that comes with it. She shares the vulnerability behind writing her latest book, the lessons she’s learned throughout her career and personal life, and how her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, continues to inspire her every day. Chapters ✨ 0:00 Introduction 0:14 Vulnerability & Emotions as Information 2:32 The Weight of Current Events 4:01 How Eddie Van Halen & Valerie Met 4:05 Growing Up Protected in Hollywood 6:47 The Enough Already Epiphany 8:34 Forgiving Her Parents 18:59 Life with Eddie Van Halen 21:57 Body Image & the Weight Loss Industry 35:44 Wolfie's Musical Journey 38:19 Drew Barrymore & Kindred Spirits 39:16 Advice for Public Figures 40:20 Cooking Tips for Beginners 42:44 Menopause & Hot Flashes 43:25 Dating After 65 54:57 Spirituality & Louise Hay 59:42 Surviving Sexual Abuse & Finding Freedom 1:01:06 Valerie's New Book & Where to Find Her For Detailed Show Notes visit http://TheBossticks.com To connect with Valerie Bertinelli   / wolfiesmom   Read more on The Skinny Confidential at https://theskinnyconfidential.com Head to our ShopMy page https://shopmy.us/tscpodcast and LTK page https://www.shopltk.com/explore/laury... to find all of the products mentioned in each episode. Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194. To learn more about Valerie and check out her new book, Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect, visit https://valeriesplace.com. This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential The beauty tool that started it all, redesigned to evolve with you. Shop Ice Roller at https://bit.ly/IceRollerSilver today. This episode is sponsored by Unreal Snacks Visit http://Unrealsnacks.com/SKINNY to get $2 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by Veracity  For up to 60% off your order, head to http://VeracityHealth.co and use code SKINNY. This episode is sponsored by Experian Get started with the Experian App now! This episode is sponsored by Dose New customers can save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to http://dosedaily.co/SKINNY or entering SKINNY at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Taylor Farms To learn more visit http://TaylorFarms.com. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Order Now on the app. This episode is sponsored by Granola You can try it totally free for three months - just head to http://granola.ai/skinny. Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.