Step Into Brotherhood. Level Up Your Life.

Inside the Valor Circle, you’ll find what modern men are missing: structure, challenge, and community. This is where accountability, action, and personal growth meet.

 

  • 🔄 Weekly prompts for reflection and accountability

  • 🧠 Member-only coaching threads for clarity and direction

  • 🚀 Action-based challenges to push your limits

  • 🛡️ A safe space to be seen, sharpened, and supported

 

“This brotherhood gave me the accountability I was missing.”
— James H., Age 27

“I stopped trying to figure life out alone. The Valor Circle changed my mindset.”
— Malcolm R., Father of 2

“Brotherhood Starts Here.”

Join a community of men committed to growth, clarity, and courage. Welcome to the Valor Circle.

Join the Valor Circle

The Valor Circle isn’t just a forum.
It’s a mission-driven space built on these core values:

  • 🔐 Courage – We confront, not avoid

  • 🧭 Leadership – We guide with integrity

  • 🛠️ Discipline – We show up, even when it’s hard

  • 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Brotherhood – We hold each other accountable

  • 🌱 Growth – We pursue lifelong self-mastery

Meet Your Coaches — Leaders Who Walk the Walk

Steven L. Smith – Founder & Lead Coach

Certified Life Coach • Author • Manhood Strategist

Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, I’ve lived the transformation I now teach. From overcoming addiction and homelessness at 22, to earning my B.S. in Entrepreneurial Management and completing over 200+ coaching sessions—I built SelfTransformation369 to help men unlock what’s already inside them.

Through the CLIPS Leadership System, I coach men in:

  • Building mental toughness

  • Cultivating purpose-driven discipline

  • Developing integrity, emotional mastery, and resilience

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels in survival mode, I’m here to guide you into significance.

“All that you have inside of you – is all you need.”

 

 

👥 Marlin Emery – Brotherhood Coach (Wellness & Mindfulness)

25+ Years of Life Experience • Wellness Practitioner

Mr. Emery is a dedicated, grounded man with a passion for service, consistency, and inner strength. With over two decades of real-life wisdom, a 27-year marriage, and a background in steady employment and community involvement, he embodies the power of daily growth and long-term commitment.

He currently serves the Valor Circle by:

  • Offering weekly encouragement and emotional check-ins

  • Supporting members through the lens of mindfulness and self-regulation

  • Leading by example as a man grounded in integrity

Note:

“Marlin is currently deepening his coaching skills under Steven’s guidance. His presence will expand over time as he continues contributing to the Brotherhood.”

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