About Joy

Hi, I'm Joy
Valerie Carrera.

Certified life coach, community builder, and the person in your corner who believes you're more ready than you think.

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"Build with joy, always."
My Story

I built this because
I needed it too.

I know what it feels like to have the ideas, the drive, and the vision — and still feel stuck. To be in "go mode" without ever landing anywhere. To question whether you're really capable of the thing you keep saying you'll do one day.

Build With Joy was born from my own journey of learning to work with my brain instead of against it, to find structure that felt like freedom, and to discover that joy isn't something you earn after the work — it belongs in the work itself.

I'm a certified life coach, and I work specifically with people who are done with hustle culture and ready to build something real — with gentleness, intention, and community behind them.

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Neuroscience-informed — I weave evidence-based brain science into everything I teach
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Values-led — progressive, inclusive, and deeply committed to collective liberation
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Soul-led — I believe your work and your joy can exist in the same breath
The Journey

How I got here

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The beginning — feeling stuck in go mode
I spent years doing all the right things on paper while feeling deeply unfulfilled underneath. I was capable, driven, and exhausted. I knew I was built for something more — I just couldn't figure out how to get there.
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The turning point — learning to work with my brain
When I discovered that my struggles weren't a character flaw but a brain wiring difference, everything shifted. I began building systems that worked for me — not against me. I found joy in the process, not just the outcome.
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Build With Joy — creating the container I needed
I trained as a coach and built Build With Joy as the space I always wished existed — warm, structured, neuroscience-informed, and deeply human. A place where you don't have to perform or hustle. Just build.
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Today — holding space for your journey
Now I get to do this work with incredible humans every day — freelancers, solopreneurs, creatives, and neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are done with delay and ready to build something real. I'm honoured to be in their corner.
Training & Credentials

What I've studied

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Certified Life Coach
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Neuroscience & Mindfulness
Evidence-based approaches to working with the ADHD and ND brain
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Somatic & Mindfulness Practices
Body-based approaches to regulation, presence, and sustainable energy
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Business & Entrepreneurship
Real-world experience building a business from scratch as a solopreneur
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Community Facilitation
Creating inclusive, psychologically safe spaces for growth and connection
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Ongoing Learning
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Ready to Begin?

Let's build
something together.

Whether you're curious about the group program, interested in 1:1 coaching, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.

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