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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, writer, speaker and energetic sparkplug 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.
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Whether you’re looking for a dynamic keynote speaker for a professional conference, leadership program, or women’s leadership event, or you’d like a custom workshop or webinar, I’ve got you covered! All of my keynote speaking 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:
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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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What’s your word?
Happy New Year!! Woo hoo, 2019 here we go! Start the year off right. The New Year is such a wonderful opportunity for a fresh start. And yet, it can feel overwhelming to find the time and motivation to set goals for 2019. Have you ever created a bold New Year’s...
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And then…the girl spilled the paint!
Your mind is powerful. Your mind has helped you achieve great things. And it can also keep you stuck in unhealthy thought patterns. How can you harness the power of your mind to full advantage? Start by elevating your state of consciousness. (what the heck does that...
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The Importance of Renewal
Straight to the next. These days, it seems we’re always eager for the next thing. The next promotion. The next event. The next vacation. The next big project. Recently, I learned this powerful framework from Gail Larsen’s Transformational Speaking program (I highly...
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Do you want to be #1, or be you?
Photo by Agence Producteurs Locaux Damien Kühn on Unsplash Earlier this week, I was speaking with an incredibly talented woman who’s evaluating a new business opportunity. She runs her own real estate development business and someone wants to buy her firm. The...
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Sometimes You Just Gotta Make Some Dots
Earlier this week, I was coaching one of the women in our Create Work You Love Program. She shared; “Vanessa, I have some clarity about my unique gifts and talents, and then I get all these ideas about what I could be doing, but I don’t know which one to take action...
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What to do when you’re hangry at the grocery store
Have you ever been grocery shopping on an empty stomach? When my kids are so hungry they get cranky, they’ve learned to say; “Mom, I’m HANGRY!” Hangry = When you’re so hungry, you get angry. It’s useful to recognize when you might be overreacting due to lack of...
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