Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Vigorously with Val Kleinhans
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| Tasha Allen: Amplifying the Alternative Black Experience | 21 May 2025 | 00:39:06 | |
Val begins this episode by sharing what's going on in her life. Hint: it's somewhere between three worlds - being a laborer, office worker, and content creator/podcaster. She's been living in all of them since she got the keys to her new home and is in the middle of prepping it before move in day. She also shouts out Cassie's strength during the Diddy trial and shares her thoughts on the new Sleep Token album Even In Arcadia. Val and content creator/host Tasha Allen chat about Sleep Token further, and what it takes to amplify black voices in the alternative world. _____________________________________________________________________ Get more Tasha: https://www.instagram.com/dragonbabyt2/ Find more black alternative artists: https://www.instagram.com/punk.black/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Björn Strid: Dual Realms of Rock, Soilwork & The Night Flight Orchestra | 14 May 2025 | 00:33:38 | |
Val chats with Björn Strid of Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra and his corgi Ana about everything pets, mental health, and metal. When Björn's musical partner in The Night Flight Orchestra, David Andersson, passed away in 2022, the band wasn't sure where life would take them next. Now in 2025, we have the new album Give Us The Moon to answer that question. ____________________________________________________________ Get more Soilwork: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wqP36o9lqWteOCxBnXlwx Get more of The Night Flight Orchestra: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xPOeIDWmM9ooOw7SBknMl Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Nathan James: A Nu Way of Doing Nu Metal | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:42:28 | |
Assuming you're keeping up with the latest buzzmakers in rock, there is a good chance this isn't your first time hearing about Nathan James. He's on a mission to keep everyone accountable, and he's doing that in his own nu nu metal way. Val and James chat music and mental health in this episode. Hollywood Mortician is out in July. New single “Los Angeles” coming soon. _________________________________________________________________ Get more Nathan James: https://www.instagram.com/thatsnathanjames/?hl=en Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Love, Jade: Little Love Notes to Music and Its Power | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
Love, Jade is the band you need to know! Jeanine, project leader, chats with Val about the power of music, why music resonates with us, and how to promote your upcoming single like a pro, authentically. __________________________________________________- Get more Love, Jade: https://www.instagram.com/lovejadetheband/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Lizzie In Lace: Frills, Feels, and Finding Myself | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:27:36 | |
In this episode, Val and content creator Lizzie In Lace dive into an invigorating conversation about style, confidence, and the power of embracing individuality. Val shares her personal struggles with confidence, while Lizzie brings her unique perspective on fashion and lifestyle, blending both worlds to inspire listeners to live boldly and authentically. Whether you're looking to boost your self-confidence, find new ways to express yourself, or simply get motivated for the week ahead, this episode is packed with empowering advice and personal stories! _________________________________________________________ Get more Lizzie: https://www.instagram.com/lizzieinlace/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| The Midsize Optimize: Finding Style & Identity in the Middle | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:34:15 | |
Liz of The Midsize Optimize is your hype girl you've been looking for - especially if you fall in the midsize size range. Val and Liz discuss whether there is a world for midsize baddies, and if so, how can we take it over? Or, at least feel confident enough to. Val and Liz comiserate over life on social media - diving into how much work and effort content creation really takes. They also explore how they got to where they currently are. _____________________________________________________ Get more Midsize Optimize: https://www.instagram.com/themidsizeoptimize/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Nine Layers Deep: Doom Metal with Intention | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:28:00 | |
Powerful, heavy and undeniably potent Nine Layers Deep are bringing thoughtful and simply crushing doom metal to the masses and forcing you to choke on their wonderfully bitter sonic pill. Val and Alaysa chat about alt girlie things (see the conversation on 90s and 00s fashion), and metal culture as a whole. __________________________________________________________________ Nine Layers Deep (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/ninelayersdeep/ Nine Layers Deep (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A2TgnSQoPiOQWMe55cFg1?autoplay=true Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Narcissa (AfterTime): Metal Motherhood & Mental Health | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:38:23 | |
Metal vocalist Narcissa shares what really happened behind the scenes while joining AfterTime as their new vocalist. She also discusses Powerglove, metal culture, mom life, nurturing your mental health, and wedding fashion with serious honesty. You're going to relate to this one! ___________________________________________________________________ Get more Narcissa here: https://www.instagram.com/narcissavox/ AfterTime: https://open.spotify.com/artist/53n0FvPeJDXcSj6ioYldbg Powerglove: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6J0DfXSDiMxIHVrnRcDn7M?autoplay=true Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Vigil: Thrash in RVA | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:22:18 | |
Thrash kings out of Richmond, Virginia, Vigil are giving metal icon neighbors Lamb of God a run for their money. Val chats with singer Jess about everything from clothes to finding your voice. ________________________________________________________________ Get more Vigil: https://www.instagram.com/vigilthrash/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Barbara Blackthorne: Red Flags, Realizations, and Rising Up | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:24:52 | |
TW: This episode will discuss domestic violence. Barbara Blackthorne is making a name in metal by taking on some seriously cool projects! You know her as the front woman for Empress, and now Glyph. In this episode, Barbara chats her musical journey and her experience with domestic violence. She also shares what we all can do to help. We learn how to identify these serious situations and how best to navigate a loved one going through it. This one's a journey y'all! Tune in. ______________________________________________________ Get more Barbara: https://www.instagram.com/barbarablackthorne/?hl=en Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Jasper De Man (Belgian Jasper): The Right and Wrong Ways to Interview | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:35:30 | |
15 years of experience in the technology industry and a passion for metal turned Jasper De Man into a YouTube content creator ("Belgian Jasper") well known in metal four years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic expedited that mission. Now he's interviewing your favorite metal bands. This is how he did it. Val and Jasper share and analyze their experiences in media and the music industry. ___________________________________________________________ Get more Jasper here: https://www.youtube.com/@BelgianJasper Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Brent Hinds Leaves Mastodon | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:13:54 | |
One of Val's favorite bands, Mastodon, made a big announcement this week. After 25 years, and being with the band since its inception, guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has left the band. What's next? Val has some ideas. | |||
| Girl Power (Protect Lzzy Hale At All Costs) | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:28:57 | |
In 1997, the world came to know the concept of "girl power" thanks to the Spice Girls. Now, we celebrate the movement every March. It's so important for women to band together, stick together, and help each other in a world that constantly rejects their credentials, opinions and expertise...still...in 2025. In this episode, Val wants to bring "girl power" back. She cites Lzzy Hale as a modern example we can turn to. We also discuss the importance of diversity. | |||
| Stefs Rock Show: Vag Tats and MySpace | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:29:53 | |
Interviewer extraordinaire, fellow MySpace millennial and live music enthusiast Stef from Stefs Rock Show has created a platform for everything music and pop culture since those nostalgic moments in the early 00s - controversial moments with Joe Francis and "Tiger King" Joe Exotic included. Val and Stef have a lot in common and a lot to chat about when it comes to being women in broadcast and music. In this episode, they share their journeys. ___________________________________________________________ Get more Stef: https://stefaniesrockshow.wixsite.com/stefs-rock-show-1 https://www.instagram.com/stefsrockshow/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/iwannatouchyou11 Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Gina Bilardi: Women In Music | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:30:12 | |
There's no better way to kick off March, a month dedicated to women, than by chatting women in music with vocalist Gina Bilardi. In this episode, Val and Gina share their experience as females in the music industry and chat motorcycles and camping. Strap in for the ride! ________________________________________________________ Get more Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginab_here/?hl=en Gina's Women Of Rock Show: https://www.instagram.com/ginabs_womenofrock/?hl=en Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Why I Left My Hometown, Pittsburgh | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:25:26 | |
Val gets personal in this week's solo episode, sharing why she left her hometown of Pittsburgh back in January of 2013. It ain't easy growing up in the rust belt. Pittsburgh has changed a lot since it became famous for steel during the Industrial Revolution. Let a former resident share how. | |||
| Angela Gentile: An Epic Childfree Millennial Life | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:38:08 | |
Angela Gentile is a podcaster, content creator, educator and motivational speaker who explains she's, "your elder millennial here to guide you through life's challenging crossroads with resources, support and a whole lotta hype woman energy." Especially if you're a female childless millennial. Val and Angela take the opportunity to critique society on the topic, and bemoan millennial life while sharing their successes at the same time. Buckle up, millennials. This one is for you. ________________________________________________ https://www.theangelagentile.com/about1 Get more Val: | |||
| Guilherme Costa: Metal Passion, The Brazilian Way | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:19:39 | |
Guilherme Costa is a Brazilian guitarist, music teacher, host and longtime metalhead. Val and Guilherme dive into their favorite things about metal, their favorite guitarists, and how they're keeping the scene alive for the younger generation. ___________________________________________ Get more Guilherme: https://www.instagram.com/guilhermecostagt/ Get more Val: | |||
| Let Them Era | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:17:14 | |
Val has entered what Mel Robbins calls her "let them era" - and you'll learn how to enter yours this episode. Someone going you wrong? ...let them. It's very simple, and it comes down to acceptance. | |||
| Chris Johnson: Identifying Value In Your Business | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:54:22 | |
Chris Johnson is a podcaster (Passion Pod), muralist, influencer, radio host, and entrepreneur based in Wisconsin. He's made his dreams a reality multiple times in his life, and wasn't afraid to pivot when they didn't work out either. He began running his own business at 23, and that taught him a lot. Now, Chris is ready to share his journey with Val and the Vigorously fam. Bring your notebook for this one. There's going to be notes and tips you'll want to take! ________________________________________________________ Get more Chris: Get more Val: | |||
| Alexa Rae: The Internet Thinks We’re Crybabies | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:46:30 | |
Opening up yourself to the internet isn't an easy task. Add being a musician on top of it, and that's a whole other level of WILD. Val and drummer Alexa Rae chat her season of Jared Dines' Musician Mansion on YouTube, her time at NAMM 2025, learning to drum, the music industry, and content creation in this episode. _________________________________________________________________ Get more Alexa: https://www.instagram.com/alexa.drums/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Everything I’ve Ever Learned about Loving Yourself | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
Happy Valentine's Day! Val shares everything she's ever learned about loving yourself in this episode, and that includes authenticity, boosting your confidence your way and leaving what no longer serves you. _____________________________________________________ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Tee Reva Alston: Fashionable Female Empowerment | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:32:37 | |
Val and content creator Tee Reva Alston chat fashion, plus size life, our current political frustrations and how to make the best out of life when things feel heavy. __________________________________________________ Get more Tee Reva: https://www.instagram.com/teereva4/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Celinda Chang: Navigating Three Bands | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:27:08 | |
Los Angeles-based guitarist Celinda Chang first picked up the guitar at age 22. Years later, she’s infiltrating the local music scene with her infectious stage presence and electrifying guitar skills in multiple bands - and killing it in all of them. Val and Celi chat her musical journey and discuss the potential future the music industry could see. __________________________________________________ Get more Celi: https://www.celindachang.com/about Get more Val: | |||
| My Life with Turner Syndrome | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:27:22 | |
In honor of Turner Syndrome Awareness Month, Val shares her Turner Syndrome story, and what her life looks like living with it. Turner syndrome, a condition that affects only females, results when one of the X chromosomes (sex chromosomes) is missing or partially missing. In Val's case, only one of her X's is partially missing. Turner syndrome can cause a variety of medical and developmental problems, including short height, failure of the ovaries to develop and heart defects. ______________________________________________________ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Morgan Markowski: You’re The Main Character | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:31:27 | |
What does it mean to soft pivot? Val and business baddie/content creator Morgan Markowski chat trying new things and finding the courage to try them. Morgan helps creative service providers get paid to be themselves by building a brand around their personality and experience, not just their time-for-money skills. ______________________________________________________________ Get more Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/morganmarkowski/ Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/ | |||
| Chloe Clemente: Judged By a Corgi | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:39:07 | |
Solo artist Chloe Clemente has a serious passion for 80s rock! She chats with Val about being a female in the music industry, taking care of your vocal cords, moving around the US, and those lovable corgis. | |||
| Christy Ponte: Beauty and The Shelter Beasts | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:29:42 | |
Alt girlie, makeup artist, and animal advocate Christy Ponte checks in from North Carolina. Christy and Val chat about the Carolinas, animals, their astrological destiny, makeup, alternative things, and content creation this episode. | |||
| NESDAM: Finding the Truth in Your Music | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:32:37 | |
Nesdam’s whole life has led into his debut album Find The Truth. The moment listeners hear it, they’ll know: he’s not holding anything back. The hard rock musician, whose given name is Patrick Madsen, has historically been best known as a drummer (notably in Random Hero). But over the past four years, he has found a new voice as a frontman. This is his story. | |||
| Jon Barbas: The Life of a Southern Metalhead | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:31:34 | |
Jon Barbas is a sommelier of extreme metal and blue-collar philosopher, host of Heavy Metal Philosophy, writer for Metal Digest, and concert photographer. Val and Jon chat content creation, ethics, and weigh a lot of hot takes circulating in metal lately. | |||
| EMPERIAM: Sceneior Citizens | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:35:13 | |
Alternative fashionista and favorite elder millennial emo EMPERIAM joins Val this episode to get very nostalgic. It's time to revisit those MySpace pages, those arguments with mom, and do a little comparing and contrasting when it comes to bands, festivals, and the US vs. Canada. | |||
| Vanitas: Cinematic Djent | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:24:50 | |
Vanitas are rising fast in the UK heavy scene, bringing their unique blend of progressive metal and djent with orchestral elements that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Final Fantasy soundtrack; creating what they’ve coined ‘cinematic djent’. | |||
| I'm Literally Just A 35-Year-Old Girl | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:10:21 | |
Val goes solo and shares some thoughts on turning 35, getting older and how she's working on blowing up Vigorously. Shenanigans from her birthday weekend are shared too! | |||
| Lindsay Hayes: Beer with Emo Millennials | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:35:29 | |
Lindsay Hayes is a content creator who you can usually find at a show or a beer event. She also loves a good brew and some millennial nostalgia. Val and Lindsay reminisce about all of the above this episode. | |||
| The Metal Meltdown: Metal Content For YouTube | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:34:38 | |
Robert Walton, metalhead and host of The Metal Meltdown on YouTube is in the building this episode to chat content creation and all things metal with Val. | |||
| Echos: QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:30:18 | |
Echos, the soon-to-be-iconic alt artist, is releasing her album "QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE" on January 17 and it's a "must-listen" to warm your soul during this cold weather season. | |||
| Melissa Grandmaison: Messy Mom Life, Beauty and Fashion | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:27:37 | |
Melissa Grandmaison is a Dallas, Texas based makeup artist who specializes in commercial, editorial and bridal makeup. She loves to put a cute alternative outfit together, and she can have your makeup on point in seconds. | |||
| VUKOVI: My God Has Got A Gun | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:28:56 | |
Scottish alt rock duo VUKOVI are gearing up for a very exciting 2025! To start, the band is releasing their album "MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN" on January 24 via Sharptone Records. | |||
| Dose of Adolescence: Acting with Robin Williams | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:14:38 | |
Dose of Adolescence emerged onto the Inland Empire punk scene in 1999, initially a pastime that swiftly transformed into a lifelong dream for the Brown brothers: Jimmy Brown (Lead Vocalist) and Timmy Brown (Lead Guitarist). Over the past 24 years, Dose of Adolescence has left an indelible mark on the pop/punk landscape, gracing numerous stages and sharing the limelight with iconic artists. | |||
| Plastic Rhino: Rising To the Top of the Music Industry | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:21:25 | |
Alternative rock duo Plastic Rhino stop by to chat with Val about their new single "I Rise" out now. Though they're based in LA, they left the very musical city to record in England. Find out why in this episode. | |||
| Kary Santayana: Non-Binary Androgynous Style | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:22:28 | |
Content creator, artist, designer, stylist, illustrator, advocate and all around do'er of everything Kary Santayana stops by! | |||
| Theo Adler: London Boy | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:23:25 | |
London singer and songwriter Theo Adler chats with Val about letting go of that need to control we all have as artists, and his music career as a whole. | |||
| May I Offer You A Journal? | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:19:10 | |
TW: This episode has light mentions of suicidal ideation. | |||
| Chantelle Living Colourfully: Life In Color | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:26:09 | |
One of Val's besties on Instagram, Chantelle Living Colourfully checks in from Australia and chats about incorporating color into your outfits and your life. They also dive into what it means to be a UGC creator. | |||
| VK Lynne: Spider Queen | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:31:28 | |
VK Lynne is a legendary singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles who left Philadelphia to go after her dream. This is your inside look at The Spider Queen. | |||
| Holiday Hate | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:26:30 | |
Val gives us a much overdue life update and bemoans the beginning of the holiday season. | |||
| Jackie Ho: Ninja Warrior Barbie | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:30:13 | |
Pastry chef turned badass marital artist Jackie Ho takes us on her journey of using martial arts and a confidence booster. She and Val discuss the entertainment industry and navigating society as women. | |||
| ALYXX: Y’all Want A Single? | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:20:14 | |
Solo artist ALYXX brings her fun sense of humor and hot takes on the current state of rock and metal to the show this week. ALYXX and Val address the new music from Linkin Park and the state of confusion that is As I Lay Dying. | |||
| Amélie Swann: Philly's Dark Pop Princess | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:34:22 | |
Dark pop and trip-hop artist Amélie Swann is in the building this week ready to unleash a brand new single onto the world, "Left Unsaid" out December 3rd. | |||
| John Van Deusen: Yelling at Computers | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:25:28 | |
John Van Deusen is a small town songsmith. He likes to play music, make art, and yell at computers when files don't show up. His new album Anthem Sprinter is out today. | |||