What if moving abroad, writing online, or starting over in your 20s isn’t running away? What if it is expanding? And perhaps where ever you run; there you are...

Valerie Estrina doesn’t just write about girlhood, comparison, self-worth, and identity—she names the things most of us are too scared to say out loud.

She is a writer and founder of club reticent—a global community based on Substack of observant, quietly powerful women who are redefining vulnerability, boundaries, and belonging on their own terms.

In this conversation, we dive into:

• Comparison hinders progress and enjoyment of experiences
• Growing a community online
• Valerie finding Substack as a safe space for her to share her work
• Re-navigating self-discovery in your 20s
• Language barriers enhancing observational skills
• So much more!

If you’ve ever daydreamed about moving abroad, becoming a writer, starting over in your late teens or twenties, or finally letting yourself take up space—this is the episode you’ll feel.

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In this episode, I’m answering your questions and reflecting on what it’s really like to date /make friends in France vs. America. Think less “Emily in Paris,” and more (almost too chill) French nuances. I’m also talking about dealing with the language barrier in relationships, Texas Hunting Wives and the 50-50 rule.

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With the rise of Ozempic, plastic surgery and toxic societal expectations, how does American celebrity culture shape us? In this episode of Cageless, I explore what I’ve learned as an American woman who has healed from an eating disorder and now lives in Europe.

Let's stop letting body image, self-worth, and male validation control your life once and for all.If you're tired of chasing ever-changing ideals and ready to find peace, this is for you.

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