We head to Minnesota for a chat with Val Kleinhans.
Val is a broadcaster and a podcast superstar. She currently has 4 podcasts:
@veryvogueval (fashion, pop culture & social media)
@onemorelightval (mental health)
@alloctavesval (musicians & music fans)
@chillingchatterval (paranormal & anything horror)
**This episode mentions suicide**
Lifeline Ph 13 11 14- if you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress please call Lifeline. It is a 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention service.
Val shares her story with us and how she always wanted to work in radio and her dream came true becoming an on air radio host in Illinois. She started to see the politics of the industry, there was less creative freedom. Val was told what to do, what to say and how long to say it for. One day Val started to slur her words while she was on air because she became so nervous and anxious with what she was saying, she was so hyper focused on especially saying the radio stations name.
Val then moved to a rock radio on air job in Minnesota - but quickly noticed the same problems were still there. The constant criticism for even the smallest thing, unspoken rules, air checks. There was no encouragement. It became too much. Her self confidence and self esteem took a dive. Val had a breakdown, and shortly after this an anxiety attack and ended up in the ER. We also talk about if you are stuck in a job or in a rut, how to get out of it.
If you would like to connect with Val you can find her on Instagram:
@valkleinhans
