<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.marieskilling.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online empowerment coaching services with Marie Skilling.]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:51:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.valentineselwood.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Rebirth of The Bitch Pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those of you familiar with the first incarnation of The Bitch Pad, you will also be familiar with the first incarnation of me. 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By being you, you bring your unique gifts to the world that are different to anything else that I or another person will bring.]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-you-we-re-waiting-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f02fcad2bb7e6001752b688</guid><category><![CDATA[Empowerment]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Bitch Pad]]></category><category><![CDATA[Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_76f84a1ae9f141229c3e63b7d29e084d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart Deepener: Meditation Included]]></title><description><![CDATA[To follow on from last week's heart post, I wanted to deepen the connection with you, and so I recommend reading this post alongside...]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/heart-deepener-meditation-included</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f55ee5f3fbbf80017405c5f</guid><category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category><category><![CDATA[stress relief]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Bitch Pad]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:39:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_9c17b3f4e26a430bbf39bbfb3a0baf5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Heart: Let Your Heart Lead ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurture your inner world, love who you are and lead from your heart and you will never look back.]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-heart-let-your-heart-lead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f02d6924b8b4c0017986637</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:00:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_9c17b3f4e26a430bbf39bbfb3a0baf5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Creative: It Sets You Apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know you're creative, so best you start believing it and get on with what you really want.
The whole universe is behind you!]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-creative-it-sets-you-apart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f01de377a35570017532bb4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_00b097e12e004937b2221ede87b473da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Tenacious: Doing the Work for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not going to sugar coat the importance of doing the work in the same way I don't expect you believe in overnight successes. You see,...]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-tenacious-doing-the-work-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f01c4a470236f0017a92d28</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_dd0124a3d3694a889e09f2114da26d54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_910,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Intuitive: Feeling into You]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sense our intuition in different ways. Sometimes it's through a surge to the stomach or a sudden pressure in your chest...]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-intuitive-feeling-into-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f0092fe720a460017d0e423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_e90f3c2e9a1044978c343b4a01ff85b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_728,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Brave: Being Brave For You]]></title><description><![CDATA[In line with the B in BITCH standing for Brave, what better way to begin the next phase!

Be brave For yourself, not in spite of yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/be-brave-being-brave-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f0074510cc82500179dc30a</guid><category><![CDATA[Empowerment]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Bitch Pad]]></category><category><![CDATA[Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_8a84c6b4fa9e4174a6360ce0b27ea54f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chakra Cleansing Meditation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chakra Cleansing Meditation podcast episode from The Bitch Pad podcast show now available on iTunes and Spotify. ]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/chakra-cleansing-meditation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f1f0ba83716a10017f93a9a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_32fd012f059244ebbba7c4bef535babb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_816,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Your Way Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever stage your business startup is at, the approach is the same. Here are the essential tips to get you going or level up.]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/starting-your-way-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5efef1032e7cd600175e6ac4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_6c83c2718b7449c9806ec5161815fdda~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_660,h_371,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going After Your Dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[My big dream is to empower, inspire and mentor millions of people. People that I won’t necessarily ever meet but who I am able to access...]]></description><link>https://www.valentineselwood.com/post/going-after-your-dreams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5efa04c6ee30de0017a01957</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b65cff_d6620cbca3a745b3aeba7052d52dea75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marieskilling</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>