Unveiling the Raw and Transformative Power of Personal Storytelling with Valerie Hager

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In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, host Julie DeLuca Collins has an in-depth conversation with Valerie Hager, an artist and performer. They explore Valerie's tumultuous journey, including her battles with body dysmorphia, addiction, and the aftermath of sexual assault.

 Valerie discusses her healing process through the arts, highlighting her one-woman show "Naked in Alaska," which depicts her experiences as a stripper and her path to self-discovery. The episode delves into themes of vulnerability, empowerment, and the universal nature of personal stories. They also touch on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the importance of pursuing dreams at any age, emphasizing the value of the process over the destination. The conversation concludes on a lighter note, sharing a quirky commonality of wearing red shoes at their weddings, symbolizing their unique paths in life.


Valerie Hager is a writer-performer, director, and movement artist. She’s written six solo shows produced in the US, UK, and Europe. She has been profiled by and reviewed in The New Yorker, The New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago, and many more.

As a former and former exotic dancer, she conceived Naked In Alaska, her autobiographical solo play about her experience stripping in Alaska. She has received rave reviews and has performed over 65 times for over 6,000 audience members.

Awards include Edinburgh Fringe (Pick of the Fringe), New York City Fringe (Best Solo Show Award), Chicago Fringe (Audience Favorite Award), and GendErotica Festival (Featured Headliner). She performed Naked In Alaska at the Conference in 2016, and in 2017, the show received a month-long run, produced by Jess Hanna, at Bootleg Theater.
Her earliest training came when she worked with her father

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