Speaking of Blood Clots

with Val Conley

Still in the dark after a blood clot? Let’s change that.

Hi, I’m Val. I survived two unprovoked pulmonary emboli. Now I help midlife women build the lifestyle habits and confident voice to lead their health and show up as active partners in their care.

Val Conley, VTE survivor and lifestyle educator
VTE Lifestyle Educator Patient Advocate Blood Clot Survivor, Unprovoked PE ×2 American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Affiliate Member

Four habits. One foundation.

If you grew up in the “once on the lips, forever on the hips” era (I cringe typing that), improving your health can feel hard. But lifestyle habits are not another fad diet, detox, expensive supplement, or protocol. They are the small, consistent, connected choices that impact your long-term physical and mental health.

The best part. The foundation is the same whether you’re focused on cardiovascular health, navigating menopause, or both. Start with one habit.

Whole-Food Living

Add more plants to your plate. Make them tasty.

Start With This Habit →

Movement & Rest

Move with intention. Rest without guilt.

Start With This Habit →

Mindset & Management

Build a resilient mindset. Manage the mental load.

Start With This Habit →

Connect

Find the right humans to support your health goals.

Start With This Habit →

Navigating menopause with a blood clot history requires a different conversation.

Menopause has gone from taboo to mainstream — discussed, debated, and honestly overwhelming, even for me. Women with complex health histories are left with conflicting information, doubt in their care plan, and a heap of anxiety from doomsday language (me, totally me).

This series exists because I see you asking the same question — “I’ve been told no HRT. What about me?”

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Walk into your next appointment ready.

The free lifestyle guide that gives you the exact questions to bring to every provider on your care team.

  • Make lifestyle habits part of every conversation with your care team
  • Raise the menopause conversation that includes your risks
  • Walk out of every appointment with a plan

Get the free lifestyle guide

Explore the other pillars.

Every piece of content on this platform lives inside one of these four areas. Find the pillar that's calling you next.

Whole-Food Living

Add more plants to your plate. Make them tasty.

Movement & Rest

Move with intention. Rest without guilt.

Mindset & Management

Build a resilient mindset. Manage the mental load.

Connect

Surround yourself with the right humans to support your health goals.