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VALA's founder Gem Wilson featured in Cardiff Life magazine

VALA's founder Gem Wilson featured in Cardiff Life magazine

I’m extremely grateful to be surrounded by such incredible women that inspire me to think bigger, live bolder and be braver. The sisterhood is rising and it’s so exciting to see women supporting other women and cheering them on… proving that we can all win together. I had quite the surprise this week when I found out that I was featured on the cover of @cardifflife.wales IWD issue for my energy gel business @valaenergy. It was great finding out about so many other female-owned local businesses and to share the page with Barry-based powerhouses @thegoodwashcompany and @spectrumcollections. I hope you have a lovely time celebrating International Women's...

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The Power of Mindset

The Power of Mindset

Intentionally creating an abundance mindset will truly transform your life.It’s so easy to let your ego take over and to shift into blame or lack when things don’t go as planned - this could be anything from an injury to a DNF.But you no longer need to play the victim.When you find yourself defaulting to feelings of lack, take a moment to ask…▪️What is the opposite thought of this?▪️What would my voice of compassion say to me right now?▪️What is causing my to shift into lack mindset? Is it comparison/feeling not good enough/not worthy?And use these words of wisdom to...

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Review Round-Up

Review Round-Up

It’s that time of the month again - review round-up! Thank you so much to everyone that shares their comments, messages and tags. I really do appreciate the feedback and it makes me so happy to see how much you all enjoy your energy gels.Peep the most recent reviews from our VALA energy crew below…

“It’s the only gel I can use after trying many others. I have a more extreme race coming up, so I’m looking forward to using more VALA!”
@michelefogile

“I used a VALA gel for the first time during a run today… I really think it made a difference....

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The Story of VALA

The Story of VALA

Since launching VALA in 2020 (after 2.5 years of testing), I've been passionate about including only natural goodness in our gels. No unpronounceable ingredients or artificial flavourings here!When my partner Dann ran Sydney marathon in 2017 and got sick after eating “normal” gels, I knew there had to be a way for him to fuel up with the foods he would eat everyday.And that’s how VALA was born… from a desire to create a delicious and convenient energy gel that was made from real food and wouldn’t cause an upset stomach.Here's what gives our award-winning gels their natural plant power...

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Questions for Self Discovery

Questions for Self Discovery

Why not take some time this week to sit down with a cuppa and go through these questions to get familiar with what you really want to achieve this year?

How often do you go about your day without taking the time to question any limiting beliefs that might pop up when working towards your goals, or to give yourself credit for what you’ve achieved so far?

It’s all too easy to get sucked into the mentality of “What’s next?”, but taking stock of your past achievements and giving yourself time to dream can be so beneficial for your mindset. Think of...

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