Valerie Byrnes

I love the transition that happens when a woman finally steps into her true self. We raise a family and build a career while often pushing our dreams to the back burner. After turning 50 I decided that it was time to gracefully shift and pour the same love I gave to others into my own growth goals. Writing a new chapter in mid-life is a game changer. I look at my beautiful grown daughters and realize I owe it to them to authentically follow through on my own dreams without fear or hesitation.

I adopted a plant-based diet a few years ago and feel my body thanking me. I have embraced my faith with a fresh certainty to carry me through tough moments. I continue to cultivate a community of women that find a renewed sense of self through my fashion business and Gloryboard retreats. Pouring love and guidance into others gives me purpose. Seeing them blossom gives me joy. I stay fabulous because I know it’s impactful and can inspire others.

I would invest the $40,000 in my Gloryboard products and curriculum to fully launch this dream business taking it from a side hustle to national brand. Through my programs and presentations I can inspire others, impact lives for the better and given women the hope and courage they may have forgotten was inside of them waiting to launch. The investment would multiply in the lives that can be touched. Gloryboard retreats, products and materials will inspire women to their highest and best calling.