Audrey Valeriani

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Author, Columnist, Freelance Writer, Self-Esteem and Relationship Expert

Audrey Valeriani Quick Facts

Main Areas: Self Esteem, Love, Relationships, Gratitude, Abundance, Law of Attraction, Spiritual Growth, Joy, Positive Thinking, Volunteerism
Career Focus: Author, columnist, relationship and self-esteem coach, freelance writer, speaker
Affiliation: Board Chair, Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute, Inc.

Audrey Valeriani was born to a working class, Italian-catholic family and raised in a tough Boston neighborhood. As a child, she was surrounded by dysfunction, depression, bullying, and discrimination. As an adolescent, she endured neglect and a number of physically and mentally abusive relationships.

During her teenage years, she suffered several near death experiences as well as significant loss, first with the death of her mother and, later, with the death of her best friend and aunt after whom she was named. For the most part, Audrey was alone and on her own by age 19 and, as she says in her book, “I had had enough. All of these things had driven me, finally, to the point of hopelessness, desperation, and rage… So here I sat, believing that this therapy session was my last chance of surviving under all this rubble. My heart was broken, my strength was gone; I felt unloved, betrayed, and inertly suicidal. Still I struggled to listen and understand everything my therapist said and tried to follow her every instruction. After all, my life was on the line. After several sessions, we began to make some progress. During one session, she suggested we try a visualization technique that I will never forget…” Inspired by her “jou ey back from hopelessness,” Audrey's book, Boot Camp for the Brokenhearted: How to Survive (and Be Happy) in the Jungle of Love provides readers with the keys to attaining high self-esteem – something the author found to be the source of her success. The book helps readers examine and improve their personal relationships by teaching new ways of thinking, communicating and behaving that will enable them to lead rewarding lives and attract and maintain loving relationships. It is based on Valeriani’s one-on-one coaching sessions, research, surveys, and interviews. In an endearing girlfriend-to-girlfriend style, she speaks to her readers with a no-holds-barred approach and honest and straightforward dialogue. The book provides readers with an intimate look at how to improve their lives and have physically and emotionally fulfilling relationships, all based around the simple concept of tapping into their own power and improving self-esteem. It’s a strong message with simple and unique solutions. Today Audrey Valeriani is a published author, columnist, freelance writer, relationship coach and creator and host of Bootcampforthebrokenhearted.com and TheAccidentalExpert.com. She holds the position of Board Chair of the non-profit organizatio Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute, Inc. and writes a monthly column for the Malden Observer. Audrey also just completed her contract as a Consultant for eHarmony Advice. She has written numerous articles on empowering women and improving self-esteem and relationships. Her mission is to help women everywhere by sharing her story and proving that “If I can do it, anyone can!”

Audrey is also the author of two gift books, It’s Not Easy Being Me! Random Thoughts of the Modern Woman (Writer’s Showcase Press, 2003) and Simple Ways to a Woman’s Heart: Movie Star Maneuvers That Will Take Her Breath Away! (Vantage Press, 1999).

Free Articles & Book Excerpts

Does the Public Have to Know Everything?

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Be Yourself. What Does That Mean?

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Tireless Voices Can Defeat Bullies

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Who’s Your Role Model?

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There Are Signs Everywhere

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Are Our Young Women in Trouble?

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Are the Good Words Like the Good China?

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How Do You Define A Successful Relationship?

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Is Green the Only Color These Come In?

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/lifestyle/columnists/x118365162

A More Perfect Union

http://ezinearticles.com/?A-More-Perfect-Union&id=225483

I Beg Your Pardon-Is Chivalry Dead?

http://www.sunchari.com/articles/Motivational/article.aspx?aid=1221

Atomic Stress

http://www.skillz4u.com/wordsofwisdom/atomic-stress.html

The Responsibility of Free Speech

http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Responsibility_of_Free_Speech_470127x1183270540.htm

The Times of Our Lives

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Times-of-Our-Lives&id=550461

Self Esteem is a Present to Women in our Community

http://www.selfesteemboston.com/images_news-events/Autumn_2007_Newsletter.pdf

Which Came First: the Lenz or the Benz?

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/lifestyle/columnists/x1993300536

Spring Fervor

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/archive/x386231557

Could Juno Have Lived in Boston?

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/lifestyle/columnists/x1870880168/Valeriani-Could-Juno-have-lived-in-Boston

Quiet Grace on a Crowded Train

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/archive/x1470901428/Valeriani-Quiet-grace-on-a-crowded-train

Every Little Bit Counts

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/archive/x108125093/COLUMN-Every-little-bit-counts

Should Kids Know the Truth About Money?

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/archive/x1579111270/COLUMN-Should-kids-know-the-truth-about-money

We See Therefore We Assume

http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/archive/x407215534/COLUMN-We-see-therefore-we-assume

Free Audio & Video Samples

Sunday With Liz Walker

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Radio Commercial

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Audrey Valeriani Audio & Video Programs

Interview 6/9/08

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Audrey Valeriani Books

Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted: How to Survive (and Be Happy) in the Jungle of Love

http://www.amazon.com/Boot-Camp-Broken-Hearted-Survive-Jungle/dp/0882822926/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204144067&sr=8-1

It's Not Easy Being Me: Random Thoughts of the Modern Woman

http://www.amazon.com/Being-Random-Thoughts-Modern-Woman/dp/0595274811/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206042935&sr=8-2

Simple Ways to a Woman's Heart: Movie Star Maneuvers That Will Take Her Breath Away

http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Ways-Womans-Heart-Maneuvers/dp/0533129869/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206042935&sr=8-3

Articles by this expert

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Answering the Call to Service

So many of us are worried about the state of the economy and benefits being cut when just a short time ago, not much of either really conce ed us. Unfortunately, many of us who thought we were “safe” from the perils of a misguided life or even “bad luck” find ourselves in the same predicament ...

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Should Kids Know the Truth About Money?

With all the buzz about Wall Street, job losses, and the world economy, I thought that when I asked a teenage friend of mine how her father’s business was doing, she would respond with a qualified answer. I was surprised to hear her say, “Oh, I don’t know. I don’t understand that stuff…”. I ...

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Are Our Young Women In Trouble?

Today's Illusionary Icons My generation grew up watching Mary Tyler Moore proudly hold her own in the boorish business world, Edith innocently defy Archie’s intolerance, and Maude argue for social reform. We read about the “women’s movement” in Cosmopolitan magazine, while Cher broke new ...

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There Are Signs Everywhere

Have you ever flipped a coin to help you make a choice? Have you ever heard a comment like, “The forecast for her wedding day is a hurricane… that’s not a good a sign!” or thought, “If I make it through this green light, I will take that as a sign that I should stop at the mall and buy that ...

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The Times Of Our Lives

I recently returned from my ninth week-long trip to Aruba with my fiancé. We spent our time relaxing under a tree and swimming at the beach during the day and then sharing exquisite dinners and romantic walks in the evenings. We had a lot of fun but didn’t take any photos because since we had ...

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How Do You Define A Successful Relationship?

In my coaching sessions with clients, I realized that the way many people define a “successful” relationship is limited to only those that result in marriage. Well, I am here to tell you that is not necessarily the case. When you are in a relationship with someone, as you put certain things ...

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Self Esteem and Relationship Building

You don't have to settle for a mediocre life! Change your situation - whatever it may be - by improving how you feel about yourself and your life. Get free information, proven advice, easy-to-follow steps and ideas from someone who's been there!

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Boot Camp for the Broken Hearted

Love yourself and change your life! Whether you are working through the loss of a relationship or just life's disappointments, I can help you by improving your self-esteem, which is the foundation for success in life. From someone who's been to hell and back – check out my site and my award-winning book now!

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Audrey Valeriani

As Someone Who's Been There, I Can Help You Change Your Life! If you are someone who is not happy with your life because of failed relationships, or who doesn't have any direction, or who feels lost for whatever reason, my innovative tips and advice will help you take steps to overcome your current situation and change your life. They key is to learn how to examine and improve your self-esteem -- which directs our choices in life and affects all areas of our lives -- which will improve all of your relationships, and also allow you to set and achieve goals!

My favorite quites:

"Life should NOT be a jou ey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO… what a ride!"

“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch heaven." ~ Johannes A. Gaertner

"Treat each day like it's a party thrown in your honor." ~ TheAccidentalExpert

Contacting Audrey Valeriani

theaccidentalexpert@comcast.net

www.theaccidentalexpert.com

www.bootcampforthebrokenhearted.com

How to get started

Are you depressed and unhappy with the quality of your life? Are you in a dead end relationship because you are afraid of being alone? Are you tired of feeling used and abused? Do you feel like you are doing all the giving and being taken for granted? Are you always attracted to the same type of “loser”? Have you become soured toward ever finding happiness? Relationships are complicated and can end for many reasons… cheating, lying, abuse, neglect, irreconcilable differences! Whatever the cause, when a romance is over it can be devastating. You may feel as though your best friend died. Your range of emotions can take you from upset and crying to angry and bitchy to even giggly at times (which usually leads back to tears). Well, I’m here to tell you that whether you are recovering from a failed relationship, feeling lonely, or just unhappy with the status or quality of your life, this can be a golden opportunity for you. You’ve got a chance to make a fresh start, and you should take advantage of it. Right now you can make changes that will finally stop that seemingly endless cycle of confusion and despair by improving your self-esteem! Self esteem is the foundation for success in life. How you feel about yourself has everything to do with the choices you make and the relationships you form. Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted: How to Survive (and Be Happy) in the Jungle of Love will show you how to: ? avoid the pitfalls and break the self-sabotaging habits that can doom relationships to failure! ? establish and maintain a healthy self-image! ? pinpoint common problems in relationships and isolate easy, effective, field-tested techniques resolving them! ? build self-esteem and lean to treat yourself with the respect with which you treat everyone else in your life! ? take a more assertive approach to life management and relationships by ending the repetitive cycle of disappointment! ? set life goals that you can actually achieve! Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted will teach you how to improve your relationships in three phases. In Phase One, you will learn how to bring yourself mentally and spiritually into the present, and grieve and let go of the past. Phase Two is an examination of your current thought patters and behaviors (as well as a speedy course in understanding men) so that you won't find yourself in this state again. Finally, in Phase Three you will learn positive, productive and loving communication techniques and behaviors that will promote a healthier self-image, improve your relationships, help you to set and reach goals -- simply put, help you to enrich and LOVE your life!

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Are you dedicated to making your life better? Filling it with joy? Savoring every moment? Improving your relationships? Well, if you’re a woman like me, you always try to do your best but sometimes need a little inspiration… ANNOUNCING the new R.E.A.L. Women’s Club for women who respect, encourage, appreciate, love… themselves and others Your R.E.A.L. Women’s Club Membership includes: -a membership card-inspirational articles and stories about women like you-posting on this website of your suggestions, ideas, stories relating to self-esteem-becoming a preferred guest list who will receive special invitation to The Accidental Expert and Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted upcoming web and live events-chance to be a guest on Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted podcast radio (coming soon)-monthly prizes-surprises, special announcements, discounted opportunities, and lots more! Visit theaccidentalexpert@comcast.net or bootcampforthebrokenhearted.com to sign up NOW!

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