Karen Valencia: Why She Chose Art Over a 9-5

What's good my loves and welcome back to Curls & Courage! Today, I had the honor of sitting down with my friend and insanely talented tattoo artist, Valen. If there’s anyone who embodies courage, it’s this girl! Her journey is bold, inspiring, and completely her own.Society hands us a blueprint: Go to school. Get a 9–5. Play it safe.And you already know… respectfully, I'm not into that type shit lol. In this episode, Valen and I get real about what it actually takes to follow your passion — especially when it means going against expectations. We talk about risk, confidence, being misunderstood, and choosing authenticity over approval. Later, we get deep on humanity, vulnerability, identity, and the truth about what the “Miami lifestyle” actually looks like! I hope y'all love this episode and your support means the world for real! Connect with Valen:https://www.instagram.com/valen.inked/?hl=enConnect with me:https://www.instagram.com/yoitskenslo/https://www.instagram.com/curlsandcouragepodcast/Business & 1:1 coaching inquiries: [email protected] to be a guest on my show? Please join the waiting list here.My YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kensleymeeksWDJY 99.1 FM: Thursdays at 10am EDT https://www.wdjyfm.com/