Featured Interview With val toledo
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hi, as you know I am an author of the upward spiral series of books, that are a reflection of my own journey of transformation and empowerment. I was born in SA to Italian parents first generation, am a twin and lived in SA for most of my life. I have currently moved to Cyprus an Island near Greece.
My childhood was one of many challenges, my mother died when I was 7 and my father when I was 14. Left with the “wicked stepmother” led me on a journey of finding myself, living in my truth and embracing motherhood with great passion as I had missed out on my own. I have a beautiful Russian Princess cat, and she is a true ‘goddess.’
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Weirdly I never planned to write a book and even had no desire to write. I was as a child an avid reader and always took solace in my quiet days of reading. I spent most of my life empowering people through my education background as a teacher which developed into training and upgrading the mass workforce in the time of apartheid before Mandela was released. This led me into corporate training and strategies as well as interventions such as culture change and programmes for employees mental well being. It was this journey that took me into discovering how unhappy and misaligned many companies were, particularly in their leadership, who ‘infected’ the entire workforce. It was here that I had a driving passion to share both my corporate journeys and insight into how a wounded and damaged individual could effect their environment and all who met with them. This was the birth of the upward spiral which was written purely intuitively and channelled by guided information.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I mostly read non fiction, any books about life, philosophy and spiritual awakenings. Gregg Braden, Deepak Chopra, Alan watts, Carolynn Myss are but a few of the authors I love. I love books about how to improve your life, how to heal, and how to be in your power and operate from a place of courage rather then fear and anger.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Frequency Alchemy Diary takes the reader on a journey of daily alignment and conscious observation. It challenges the reader to set intentions for their year and self evaluate themselves. This leads to great growth and discovering hidden potential. It unconsciously helps them rewire their negative patterns and in doing this they raise their frequency and vibration. By the end of the year they will certainly be more balanced and aligned individuals.
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