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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: 5 Ways to Lean In Without Burning Out
We’ve entered a new paradigm. One in which women, particularly in the West, have greater opportunity than ever before and yet are feeling stressed out, anxious, and exhausted trying to cope with the pressure to succeed in all areas of life. It’s a catch-22: how do we lean in without burning out?
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You have all the answers. After teaching hundreds of women how to find clarity and confidence in their next step, there’s something I’ve learned. The body never lies. We each have a deep wisdom inside us, waiting to be heard. Your body is a compass. So many women have...
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FREE Career Coaching Video
As some of you know, after a successful career on Wall Street and an MBA from Stanford, I felt like I'd climbed to the top of the ladder only to realize...crap! Wrong ladder!! I was "successful" on the outside, but inside, I was craving deeper meaning and joy from my...
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I’m taking a writing class with Martha Beck, and this week’s assignment was so fascinating I want to share it with you. Martha suggests that we each have an area in our living space that we really don’t like. It could be a junk drawer, a guest bedroom or an...
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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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Want a Good Book to Read? Check out Vanessa’s Recommended Reading List!
Do you read a lot of books? If you’re anything like me, you’re always searching for a great read. Every time I go on vacation, I create a Facebook post asking for great book recommendations, and several women have told me they count on this crowd-sourced list of...
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Feeling sheepish? Here’s what it really means…
Hiking with a dear friend last week, she told me she’d been asked to be on the board of a non-profit by someone at work. It was an honor to be invited. And yet, after learning more about the opportunity, she had an awful sinking feeling in her stomach when she thought...
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