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Discover the 3 Mistakes That Keep Ambitious Women Overwhelmed and Exhausted – and How You Can Eliminate Them!
Redefine what’s possible.
The Secret to Sustainable Success
Discover the 3 Mistakes That Keep Ambitious Women Overwhelmed and Exhausted – and How You Can Eliminate Them!
Hi, I’m Vanessa
A women’s leadership expert, author, speaker, YPO CFF and energetic spark plug committed to helping you expand what’s possible for your life and to creating a world that redefines power as we know it.
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Is about helping you get what you most want in life with greater ease and …
(dare I say it)
JOY!
After working on Wall Street, I got a Stanford MBA and was a successful investor in Silicon Valley.
I climbed to the top of the ladder, only to realize…crap! Wrong ladder.
So I studied with some of the most prominent neuroscientists, mindfulness experts, coaches and healers in the world.
Work With Me
Whether you’re looking for a dynamic keynote speaker for a professional conference, YPO forum or retreat facilitation, leadership program, women’s leadership event, or you’d like a custom workshop or webinar, I’ve got you covered! All of my keynote speaking, YPO and career programs combine engaging, compelling storytelling with the latest cutting-edge research as well as practical tools and tips you can apply right away to create lasting change. Learn more below:
Online Courses
Learn more about Vanessa’s life changing Online Courses and Career Programs for women at a crossroads or major transition.
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YPO forum & retreats
As a YPO Certified Forum Facilitator, Vanessa has over a decade of experience facilitating groups of highly successful executives.
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Vanessa is a leading authority and sought-after professional keynote speaker on women’s leadership and mindfulness.
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Tedx Talk: How To Lean In Without Burning Out
Renowned keynote speaker and women’s leadership expert Vanessa Loder shares her story of being a self described over-achiever whose endless quest for perfectionism and unfulfilling experience of continual career climbing left her burned out, exhausted and eager to find another way. Watch Vanessa’s Tedx which has over 100,000 views now.
Why American Mothers Have Less Leisure Time And Find Ourselves Overwhelmed And Exhausted
Did you know that Danish mothers have, on average, one and a half hours of leisure time every day that is spent in “pure” or child-free time to themselves? American mothers, in contrast, have about thirty-six minutes a day to themselves.
Fast Company: The Secret Society Of Parents From Tech’s Biggest Companies
A year ago, working moms in tech gathered in secret to talk about how to change things for working parents. Now they are taking their mission public. Vanessa Loder says that executive women who have kids tell her: “I just want a meaty and meaningful role that’s part-time or flexible. Why is that so hard to find?”
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Energetic Breadcrumbs: A Path to Your Soul’s Purpose
In Chapter 3 of The Soul Solution, I introduce the concept that feels both intuitive and profound: energetic breadcrumbs. These subtle signals, often overlooked in our fast-paced lives, are moments of alignment and synchronicity that guide us toward our deeper...
The Soul Solution Course – What is it? What will you learn?
Have you ever done something to please others without even realizing it? Me too! Did you know I almost launched a baby products business before realizing I wasn’t even interested in baby products?! I was way off track. It took me a long time (and quite a penny!) to...
The Painful Gap Between The Want and What Is
Lately, I’ve been thinking about wanting. After spending many years giving myself permission to want more, I’ve been experimenting with surrendering my wants. What if I let go of my agenda, stop trying to force my wants, and instead allow myself to be guided by an...
how a book launch turned into a book blessing
Woo hoo!! 🎉 Thanks to you and this community, The Soul Solution book launch last week was a huge success. The book was even ranked a #1 New Release!!!If you enjoy the book, please leave an Amazon Review HERE. If you don’t enjoy the book, you never read this. I don’t...
this woman was over-committed…and she realized something important.
Recently, I was scheduled to have a coaching call with one of the women in our Tactical Magic Mastermind, which is a ten month program for CWYL grads. When we got on the phone, she was in the middle of making herself lunch and had just gotten back from multiple back...
Judging others? Me too.
A month ago, I volunteered in our daughter Eva’s kindergarten class with several other parents. There was one boy at my station who was struggling a bit with the craft project and couldn’t glue all the pieces into place before it was time to rotate to another table....
