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This is episode 153 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges. You are all going to love this episode! This conversation is truly for any woman, no matter where they are in life. Vanessa Shaw is an internationally-known business coach, the CEO of the Business Growth Academy, and the host of the popular podcast, Get Rich Without Being a Bitch. Vanessa is a dream maker with a mission to help other women turn their entrepreneurial dreams into a reality. From startups to billion-dollar companies, Vanessa is helping all kinds of women with all sorts of businesses and ambitions to get clear on their big dreams, craft bold visions for their lives, and translate it all into a practical roadmap for their success! As a stay-at-home mom to a 7-figure business owner, Vanessa shares the realistic steps that all momtrepreneurs need to take in order to craft their own 6 figure+ businesses! She speaks about the power of saying ‘yes,' the actionable steps that are necessary to get started with crafting a successful business, how to give yourself permission to truly dream big, how to reshape your money mindset, and how to overcome any fears of judgment! This is a powerful episode for all aspiring momtrepreneurs!   Key Takeaways [:30] About today's episode with Vanessa Shaw. [1:28] Pam welcomes Vanessa to the podcast! [1:42] Vanessa shares her backstory and how she has gotten to the incredible place she is today! [8:40] Vanessa's advice for moms looking to transition into business owners. [12:25] How do we actually get started and take the brave leap with creating a business? [17:05] About Pam's book, Rich Girl Poor Girl. [17:32] How to overcome the fear of judgment by taking action. [18:20] Understanding and recognizing the difference between ‘fake' and ‘real' breakthroughs. [20:22] How to actually improve your money mindset and see results! [23:13] Vanessa shares her personal journey of how her money mindset was shaped, how she explored her relationship with money, and how she came to improve it vastly. [29:39] Pam reflects on her experience up-levelling her money mindset. [30:50] Why Vanessa named her podcast, Get Rich Without Being a Bitch. [32:45] Vanessa's suggestions on where to get started if you're looking to get started or restarted! [35:18] Pam thanks Vanessa for joining the podcast!   Mentioned in this Episode Vanessa Shaw's Website: The Business Growth Academy Vanessa Shaw's Podcast: Get Rich Without Being a Bitch Vanessa Shaw's LinkedIn Vanessa Shaw's Twitter Vanessa Shaw's Instagram Vanessa Shaw's Facebook Vanessa Shaw's Facebook Business Page TheMillionDollarQuestion.com Rich Girl Poor Girl: How to Become the Rich Girl You Were Always Meant to Be, by Pam Sowder   Continue on your Adventure Find more episodes on PamSowder.com/Listen Reach out to her at PamSowder.com/Connect   Reach out on Social Media! Follow Pam @ItWorksPam on Twitter — Tweet her and use #askpam #pamsowder!  

About Vanessa Koppel: Vanessa Koppel grew up in a small town in Amelia Island Florida, went to NYU and lived in NYC for 10 years. She worked professionally as a performer and a real estate agent for 7 years in NYC, and then worked as a sales executive at Hilton in midtown Manhattan for the past 3 years. In the past year, she has been back and forth from NYC to FL, working virtually and building her real estate business, Creative Properties Group, under the guidance of Smart Real Estate Coach. She is 30 years old and has a family she adores – her mom, dad and brother have been her strength and courage. She is a certified yoga instructor, has a recently adopted pup named Daphne, and has a hunger for travel and education. It has been a dream to own and operate her own real estate investing business and is so excited for what the future holds. About Jeff Redmond: Jeff Redmond is from middle America and is proud to work at Walmart. Early on, he became disillusioned and spent his young adulthood discovering how to take that energy and create something productive from it. Now approaching age 40, the real estate arena has presented itself and only now has Jeff applied his accumulated knowledge toward a passion that was always dormant. This is the culmination of training, passion, and focus, and Jeff is here to punch through and make a statement in the real estate investing space. He is counting the days before he can quit his union job and truly go all in! What you'll learn about in this episode: How Jeff got started with the Smart Real Estate Community and became an associate first through the 90 Day Jump Start program, and what that experience was like How Jeff joined the 90 Day Jump Start program in spite of having no disposable money at the time, and why his dedication and creativity became huge assets for his success Why Vanessa got started in real estate as an opportunity to create something she can own, even though she loves her executive career Why the biggest appealing factor of the Wicked Smart community for Vanessa is the shared experience of connecting with people who are “climbing the same mountain” together What invaluable skills, knowledge and support Vanessa and Jeff have been able to gain from the community Why Jeff and Vanessa chose to buy properties in remote markets, and how familiarity with those markets in spite of living elsewhere helped both develop confidence How Vanessa's skills and confidence have grown over the course of the last 13 months that she has been involved in real estate investing How Jeff's first 12 months in the community have given him a brand new perspective and created confidence and financial security and a sense of freedom for him How Jeff and Vanessa became an investing team, and what shift they've experienced since joined the High Six Associate level together What kinds of wins Vanessa and Jeff have experienced in their partnership, and how each works to support the other Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

“As a Black Muslim woman, it gets very exhausting to exist in a world that projects onto you.” In this episode, Vanessa Taylor, a Philadelphia-based writer and the founder and editor-in-chief of the Drinking Gourd, a Black Muslim literary magazine, discusses the paradox of Black Muslim womanhood - being simultaneously hypervisible and invisible. Within that nuance, Black Muslim women carve out spaces where they embrace their multiple identities as Black, Muslim, and women while resisting the impulse of others to reduce their multi-dimensionality. Vanessa chats about this spirit of resistance: how Black Muslims challenge anti-Blackness within the Muslim community and Islamophobia within the Black community, and how she, as a Black Muslim woman, navigates her multiple identities to take up space and create spaces where she and other Black Muslim women can thrive.    Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc039. Topics Covered: Why Vanessa converted to Islam The history of government surveillance of Black Muslims and Islamophobia in the United States The paradox of hypervisibility and invisibility of Black Muslims  How Muslims have created their own spaces to resist surveillance Questions of authenticity and legitimacy of Black Muslimhood Anti-Blackness within the Muslim community How Black Muslim women navigate their multiple identities (race, gender, religion) to take up and create their own space   Defining modest fashion and Black women’s contributions to modest fashion The co-optation of Black Muslim style Why Vanessa developed the Drinking Gourd The meaning of the title the Drinking Gourd How Vanessa breaks concrete   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakconcrete/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BreakConcrete/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/breakconcrete/ E-mail feedback to breakconcrete@gmail.com. If you like this episode, please leave a review and rating.

Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? If so, you’ll love today’s conversation with creativity coach and artist, Vanessa Turner. Vanessa and I talked about how she got into this unique career path as a creativity coach and what you can do to bring more creativity into your life. We talked about the idea of “work-life balance” and how the fire burning inside of you can show up in your life as both a benefit and distraction.  Vanessa shares why she’s so passionate about helping women discover their creative side and what she does to help people get creative.    What you’ll find in this episode: What she does in her career as a creativity coach Vanessa’s thoughts on how there is no such thing as work-life balance How she got into this career path How your fire burning inside shows up in positive and negative ways What you can do to add more creativity to your life How most people come to her for help with creativity  Why Vanessa focuses on working with women   About Vanessa:Vanessa Turner is a Creativity Coach, trained through the Creativity Coaching Association. As a creativity coach, Vanessa works with women artists who want to close the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Through work-life integration and strategic action planning, Vanessa can help you to restore the creative dreams that you have parked to the side while balancing all of your responsibilities i.e. family, a full time job, etc. Vanessa will take you from feeling like a frustrated hobbyist, to a confident professional artist with greater sales and name recognition. Connect with Vanessa:Website | Instagram  Links mentioned:Discovering the Magic of a Creativity Practice How To Succeed as a Self Taught Artist   Learn more: The Uncommon Couch is the place for therapists and coaches who want to take their practice on the road less traveled. If you enjoyed this show, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Facebook or Instagram!

Vanessa Peck has worked as a nurse for more than 12 years. One day during a regular ED shift, a mom and her 17 year old son came in. The son had behavioral issues and was quite agitated. The ED attending ordered medications to calm him down, but the mother asked to give her son his cannabis treatment. Vanessa didn't think much of it till she came back and the boy who has severely agitated 20 minutes prior was watching TV in bed and laughing with his mother. This incredible transformation led Vanessa on a search for what cannabis and CBD could do. Vanessa got trained as a cannabis consultant and began exploring how cannabis can help kids with autism, behavior issues, fears, PANDAS, treatment resistant epilepsy, ADHD, anxieties and depression. Her research has uncovered astounding findings that she now uses to help parents make informed decisions about incorporating cannabis into a child's treatment regimen. Vanessa launched her business Elevated Healing to help parents to explore alternative options and to really understand what is available to help their children. If you have a child, you need to listen to this episode on the NursePreneur Podcast. To learn more about Vanessa, check out her website at: Elevated-Healing.com Don't Miss Moments: --> How Vanessa discovered cannabis --> Why Vanessa chose to work with kids --> Why cannabis seems to work for all diagnoses --> How Vanessa is looking to change pediatric care

Vanessa Velez is the founder of Clarity is Crucial, where she helps brilliant women elevate into the person their purpose needs them to be. She's a 4th generation healer and intuitive, with a Fortune 500 background and indigenous roots. Before taking the entrepreneurial leap, she led a corporate career in a male-dominated industry as a leader, trainer and professional problem solver – a path that would be forever altered the day she resigned and dove all in to her purpose. Since then, she's worked with women from San Diego to Sweden – in person and online, hosted group workshops and events, taught live online and on stage, created her own products, programs and the Clarity is Crucial podcast – all with one clear aim… To help brilliant women lead and be the person their purpose needs. Here's what we covered on the episode: How Vanessa has been on the podcast before and how we are both in a mentorship program with Erika Lyremark The reason why Vanessa is here to have a conversation about how to show up as a conscious leader when it comes to design  How people are craving more authentic leaders in 2020 which means making sure things are ethical, inclusive and making sure you're standing up for social justice in your business  Being a conscious leader to Vanessa is someone who does the inner work, has mastered their mindset and is able to manage their emotions, so they don't lead from that, but lead from a more conscious place Vanessa shares that it takes courage to talk about these topics that others don't want to discuss   How you need to lead yourself internally and then be true to who you are and bring that out into the world   One tip Vanessa shares to make that transition in your business is to take small steps each day  Vanessa explains why you need to get clear on what you value and what causes you think are important  Why Vanessa believes you should trust what lights you up because leaders are needed in all spaces  Vanessa talks about how leadership is a skillset that we were not taught so we must be intentional about doing the work ourselves so we can model that in all spaces Vanessa shares that you should always lead with what's true and make sure you are true to who you are when applying conscious leadership within your marketing materials  The reason why some people are hesitant on how to move forward is because they haven't acknowledged that they are in a transitions themselves  When you're transitioning, Vanessa shares that you have to reflect and re-evaluate what you stand for and what's important to you now because it might have changed  Vanessa explains that you should take what's important to you and brainstorm ways that feel good to you in embodying that, whether that's writing content about it or sharing someone else's content about it  One important thing you should think about is how you would want the message or information delivered to you and deliver it that way to your audience  Vanessa shares that one way to make sure you're taking baby steps everyday is to ask yourself daily if you did something that helped you align with what you value today  Why we need to learn to have difficult conversations, especially now that the whole world is having them  One step Vanessa took was sharing an important PSA on her podcast that was strong and had been on her heart  How that vulnerable podcast Vanessa shared is the most played episode of the season and it inspired other people to start showing up and speaking out about these issues  Vanessa believes that there is someone out there waiting for you to take that step and believes we all have a responsibility to be on the conscious side of all this  Vanessa explains that fear will not go away because fear is what causes people to take action sometimes, the important thing is that we don't get stuck there and allow fear to dictate our actions  You have to get to a state of courage so you build that confidence to take baby steps into bigger steps  Vanessa teaches the mindset of having goals that help you grow is very important  Vanessa shares a story from her childhood that explains why having goals that help you grow is important and is something she had to learn along the way  How if you don't allow yourself to make mistakes and grow, you're actually limiting yourself Vanessa explains that anticipating how you will handle mistakes takes away the anxiety because now you have a plan for them  Why you should differentiate between criticism that is valid and criticism that is not so you can see if there's something that is can help you move forward, better, smarter and stronger  Connect with Vanessa through her website, Instagram or her podcast  Links mentioned Clarity is Crucial Website    Connect with Vanessa on Instagram    Clarity is Crucial Podcast   Important PSA Podcast Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. Click here to join the free community!  Let's connect on Instagram!

If you struggle to find a helpful perspective from challenges and adversities in your life, you’re in for treat with this one! This is another episode of bringing on former guests to hear their challenges, beliefs and visions of these interesting times. Scotty and Vanessa are both Paralympic and World champions.  Scotty is a single leg above knee amputee, 100m sprinter. Vanessa is a double above knee amputee, long jumper and 100m sprinter.  Both these legends have been on the podcast way back in episode 3 for Scotty and episode 5 for Vanessa.  In these episodes they share their stories in detail of how they lost their limbs and how this journey has affected them AND helped them during their lives.  If you haven’t listened to those episodes it’s a MUST. You need to understand their stories and their authenticity for this episode to TRULY resonate deeply with you!  In this episode we discuss: How this isolation period has been an opportunity for Scotty to grow and develop.  What personal tools and strategies he’s been working on the most How he’s using visualization to help him towards his goals of the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics and doing World's Best performances. We dive into why YOU and all of us who aren’t professional athletes can use visualisation to achieve goals and visions in our life.  We discuss the power and importance of adaptability. Why Vanessa uses adversities to challenge her ideas about life and her belief systems. Why they both believe this World crisis has happened. Why this is an OPPORTUNITY for everyone, regardless of how much you’ve been affected by the covid period. And plenty more great gold knowledge bombs.  Choosing to surround myself with people like this is no doubt a big part of fuelling my optimism, belief and perspectives of the world. Follow Scotty and Vanessa online: Vanessa: Website: vanessalow.com.au/ (https://vanessalow.com.au/) IG - @vanessalow90 (https://www.instagram.com/vanessalow90/) Scotty: Websites: scottreardon.com.au/ (http://scottreardon.com.au/) IG: @scottreardo (https://www.instagram.com/scottreardo/?hl=en)

  Content Warning for the Accountants on Purpose podcast - This conversation with Vanessa Bamford discusses mental health and suicide, if this episode raises any issues for you please seek help, there are contact details for Lifeline and Beyond Blue below.   Vanessa Bamford is the Director of Vision Beyond Business and she has spent her whole life in small business. With entrepreneurial parents that pushed the boundaries through all odds in their small business during the 90’s recession, Vanessa watched them succeed. Accounting is Vanessa’s trade but small business success is her purpose. Vanessa also has a strong desire to make a positive difference for mental health in her community and her first step was to adopt this within her organisation. Vanessa has created an environment that is centred around well-being, a growth mindset, empowerment, flexibility and open communication. In this episode we cover: Vanessa’s proudest moment as a child. Living in the UK and Europe for 2 years and how Vision Beyond Business came to be. Hitting a wall in the beginning phase of her business and what Vanessa chose as the solution. The importance of being a purpose driven business. Learning innovation from her parents who owned a Deli during the recession. Why Vanessa is extremely passionate about mental health and what she is doing about it. And much more! Check out the full episode.        [FOOD FOR THOUGHT]  Never give up trying to find a better way. Check in on yourself and learn to be self aware so that you can look after your mental health. For Crisis Support Please Reach Out To -   Lifeline - call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au   Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au           [FOLLOW US]  • Our Website  • FB Page - You Legal  • FB Group - Accountants On Purpose  • FB Page - Accountants On Purpose  • LinkedIn - Sarah Bartholomeusz  • LinkedIn – You Legal  • Twitter - Sarah Bartholomeusz  • Twitter - You Legal      [GUEST INFO]  LinkedIN Vision Beyond Business       [ABOUT THE HOST]  Sarah Bartholomeusz is the founder of You Legal, an Adelaide-based law firm that provides business leaders with the confidence and certainty they need to make bold decisions within their organisations.  You Legal provides top tier consultative legal services to corporate clients, including ASX listed companies.  Sarah's clients also call her the Goddess of Governance because she works to protect and nurture her clients’ businesses so that they can focus on having the impact that they want in the world.

In this episode of Stop Signs are Optional Podcast with Lindsey and Allie, Lindsey has her high school friend Vanessa join in the conversation. It is also the first, maybe second, time Allie and Vanessa meet even though they have both been Lindsey friends the same period. Vanessa talks about marrying early, having children, and being with the same person sexually for 14 years. She shares why she and her husband Victor have recently decided to spice things up in the bedroom after many years of marriage. Listen in to learn what encourages a couple to explore non-monogamy. You will also learn the importance of therapy and effective communication in any relationship to succeed. Key Moments: [4:00] Do sex phone operators still exist? Calling one to find out and you can’t guess the SURPRISE! [7:31] Vanessa discusses getting married early to a conservative man and now wanting to spice things up in the bedroom. [15:30] Vanessa’s husband's conservative side that was scared to spice things up sexually. [18:06] Did Vanessa and Victor have premarital sex? How did their Christian upbringing affect this? [19:49] Is oral sex more intimate than regular sex? [23:05] Why a man needs to satisfy his woman sexually in the same ways that he would like to be satisfied. [32:51] Why most people think of Allie as a therapist and the importance of going to therapy as a married couple. [34:28] The importance of having open communication in any relationship to avoid pain and hurt. [35:25] Why Vanessa believes that humans are not meant to be monogamous. [36:13] Allie speaks on the insecurities that are stopping her from bringing other people into the bedroom with her husband. [40:25] How Vanessa has changed her mind set to take care of her husband sexually. [43:20] Why Vanessa believes that prostitution should be legalized. [47:09] Lindsey explains what drives the addiction in porn and its effects on people’s sexual desires. [48:20] Why there is a need to warm women up before having sex. [50:24] Vanessa plays the new 'stop signs are no longer optional' game and answers intimate questions. Relevant Links: Make your own chocolate penis with this mold: https://amzn.to/2TxsEet Found it! The Ted Talk Lindsey refers to: Monogamish: The new rules of marriage | Jessica O'Reilly | TEDxVancouver Send us your thoughts and suggestions about the show! And follow us on our IG for all the inside scoop! Follow: www.instagram.com/stopsignsareoptional Contact: StopSignsAreOptional@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ssao/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ssao/support

This week, on the PRmoment Podcast, I’m interviewing Vanessa Pine, co-founder of Atlas Partners. What I love about Vanessa’s career is that it’s real! She says she doesn’t have any regrets, but there are a few career decisions which I suspect, in hindsight, she could have played out differently.Vanessa is currently a director at Atlas Partners which employs 10 people and has a fee income of £600K. Atlas was founded in 2015.Here is a summary of what Vanessa and I discussed: Vanessa tells us what it was like to work on the Lib Dem campaign in the 2010 general election when “I agree with Nick” briefly became one of the nation's favourite phrases How the TV debates changed the dynamic of UK election campaigns Why the Lib Dems went to 40% in the polls for a brief period How a very small Lib Dem general election team were almost over-run by the momentum of the 2010 Lib Dem campaign Why Vanessa left the UK public affairs scene to go to Australia when the Lib Dems went into coalition government – at precisely the point when she was most valuable from a UK-career perspective What the differences are between the UK PR scene and the Australian PR scene Why UK PR people are highly prized in Australia How Vanessa ended up working on the “Australian Year of the Farmer” campaign How Vanessa coped with being made redundant from her job in Australia – with the risk of her being deported Why the uncertainty is the worst part of being made redundant How Vanessa became PR manager in Australia for Coca Cola – a job she doesn’t think she would have had in the UK Why recruitment in public relations has become such a conservative process of risk management What does a political special advisor (SpAds) actually do? Why the SpAds role is a blend of media and policy How politics is the art of the possible – it’s not an ideological exercise The role SpAds play in the presentation and politics of policy How SpAds coordinate with civil servants How Vanessa’s previous career influenced the positioning of Atlas Partners Why minority partners in coalitions “get slammed every single time” in elections Why Vanessa launched Atlas Partners The virtuous circle of running a consultancy business: Why happy staff mean happy clients Why it took Vanessa 10 years to gain the confidence to launch her own business How the overlap between media and politics is creating opportunities for firms like Atlas Partners

Super happy to chat with Vanessa who is a Registered Dietician and nutrition coach with Barbell Medicine. 2:20 Online Nutrition Coaching vs. In Person 4:15 How Vanessa got into powerlifting 5:45 Something that happens many times when you start lifting 6:25 Why Vanessa continued lifting post newbie gains 7:48 First Meet Jitters 9:40 Why Vanessa became RD 11:15 Vanessa's coaching style 12:50 Least Restrictive Diet Article 13:20 What are Macros 15:15 Most common mistake athletes( and non athletes) make 16:45 Nutrition around Training 18:35 Weight Class Sports: cutting & bulking 22:20 Which macronutrient is King when cutting 24:00 FOR THE LADIES: special considerations & tips Vanessa Burman IG: Vanessa_barbellmedicine vanessa@barbellmedicine.com www.barbellmedicine.com Questions? Comments? Topics you want to see in the future? Email lift@megscanlift.com IG @megscanlift Looking for Coaching? www.megscanlift.com or IG @megscanlift

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/captivate When I was attending University of Idaho, my roommate was one of the top vacuum cleaner salesman in the world. Believe it or not I've actually had him on the podcast in a separate episode which you can I remember being fascinated with this guy's personal library. It was chock-full of books about reading body language, how to tell if people were lying to you, how to tell if people were attracted to you, how to negotiate, how to argue, and how to successfully enchant people and engage in social situations. So I read just about every book in his library and became incredibly interested in the science of human body language and human emotions. However, for the past several years I really haven't delved into much of the science behind understanding human connections and human interactions until my interest was recently re-sparked when reading a fascinating new book called  As I usually do when I find a book incredibly intriguing, I folded over an enormous number of pages and hunted down the author to interview her for today's podcast. If you ever feel awkward at networking events, wonder what your date really thinks of you, wish you could decode people, or want to learn more about the science of people, this episode is for you. As a human behavior hacker, my guest on today's podcast - Vanessa Van Edwards - created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s definitely cracked the code. In her new book , she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone - and a completely new approach to building connections.   Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems. You learn, for example… -How to work a room: Every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map. Discover the sweet spot for making the most connections. -How to read faces: It’s easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict people’s emotions. -How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorable—once you learn how certain words generate the pleasure hormone dopamine in listeners. When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation - negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again. Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at , a human behavior research lab. She is a Huffington Post columnist and published author. Her innovative work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. She regularly gives keynotes and appears in the media to talk about her research. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017. During my discussion with Vanessa, you'll discover: -How we can "smell" fear in people, why women on birth control pills may choose the wrong mate, and how our level of hormones can actually change our facial structure and compatibility with other people...[9:35] -What a "PQ score" is and why it is so relevant to success...[14:27] -The biggest mistake most people make at social events, and where successful "hyper-networkers" stand...[17:50] -What you can learn from the most successful TED Talks based on the same three things that every TED presenter does...[23:20] -The "trust hormone" that Ben injected for several weeks that can also be released via eye contacts and handshakes...[26:35] -Why Vanessa took a 7 day vow of silence, and the shocking lessons she learned by "not talking"...[37:15] -One of the best hacks you can use to sync your brain to someone else you are talking to...[43:50] -What is the process Vanessa describes in her book called "the nut job"? [49:30] -And much more! Resources from this episode: Show Sponsors: -Onnit - Go to and save 10% on your purchase. -Four Sigmatic - Go to and use code code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off. -Organifi - Go to Discount code BEN for 20% off your order! -HealthGains - Text the word "GAIN" to 313131 to receive a $250 voucher toward your HealthGAINS treatment. Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Vanessa or me? Leave your comments at and one of us will reply!

 TODAY'S GUEST: Vanessa Sardi Vanessa Sardi is a 40-year-old Cardiovascular Physiologist, Certified Nutrition Coach, and Certified Health Coach, who was born and raised in New Orleans Louisiana. As a former dancer for the NFL Saints, you might say she is a 'Who Dat' fan! Vanessa loves to travel, dance, read, spend time with her dogs, and LOVES the beach and collecting seashells. As a former pharmaceutical rep, she now believes in FARM over PHARMA. She is a recovering anorexic and bulimic; November 2016 marked 10 years in recovery! Needless to say, she had an extremely unhealthy relationship with food for most of her life. Now, food is my friend; it is the nourishment for my mind, body, and soul. And when I'm sick (which I can't remember the last time I was), it's my "go-to" medicine. I am at my absolute happiest when I am helping others; whether that's helping them to change their lifestyle, lose unwanted weight, reverse their disease, offering hope to those still suffering in the grips of addiction, or encouraging those who are on their journey to becoming the healthiest version of themselves. Connect With Today's guest: Vanessa Sardi Website: Nutriception On Twitter On Facebook On LinkedIn IN THIS EPISODE: Vanessa Sardi is a former pharmaceutical rep who realized that the drugs she was pushing were not really helping anyone. In her journey out of anorexia and bulimia to better health, she discovered the freedom found in a whole-food, plant based diet. In this episode, she talks with me about her journey and exposes the role of big pharma in the drugs that physicians prescribe. You'll definitely want to hear her perspective and why she made the switch from pharma to farm. Are the drugs you are taking really helping you? Many of the drugs physicians prescribe are actually more damaging than helpful. There is a vicious cycle of drugs, side effects, and then more drugs to combat the side effects. The bottom line for the pharmaceutical companies is dollars, not your better health. Listen to my conversation with Vanessa Sardi to hear her talk about two types of drugs that are particularly damaging. How much influence do pharmaceutical reps and insurance companies have over doctors? You might be surprised. In my conversation with Vanessa Sardi, she provides an insider perspective on the ways that reps get doctors to prescribe their brand. Can you always trust your doctor to prescribe what's best for you? Who is really responsible for deciding what you should take? Will medications contribute to your better health? Find answers to these questions and more on today's episode! What is the point of lowering your numbers with pills, if it doesn't equate to better health outcomes? In this episode, I talked with Vanessa Sardi, a former pharmaceutical rep, about how to educate yourself about the medications your doctor prescribes, and how to lower your numbers through whole-food plant based nutrition instead. Please join us and listen to our conversation about treating the cause instead of the symptoms. You'll be glad you did! Making the transition to a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. But the benefits are worth it! Do you need to know how to get started? In today's episode, Vanessa Sardi gave three tips for beginning the journey from illness to wellness. If you want better health, listen to this conversation and find out the benefits and how-to's of moving to a whole-food, plant based diet. It's not as hard as you think! Outline Of This Great Episode [2.00] The need to educate ourselves to conscious choices that will impact our health and our world. [4:25] Introduction of Vanessa Sardi, former pharmaceutical rep, recovering anorexic/bulimic, certified health coach. [9:30] Pharmaceutical rep to plant-based health care advocate: Vanessa Sardi's story. [12:25] How a whole-food, plant-based diet led to freedom from anorexia/bulimia. [22:14] Vanessa's role as a cardiovascular physiologist. [26:30] Why Vanessa left her cardiovascular work to become a pharma rep. [33:24] Intermission and contest drawing info. [35:50] How does a pharma rep influence the way doctors treat their patients? [44:35] The influence of insurance plans and pharma manufacturers on how doctors treat their patients. [48:27] For long-term health, address the cause instead of the symptoms. [49:54] Skewed statistics and conflict of interest in the world of doctors and medication. [57:16] The value of taking responsibility and doing your own research. [1:01:33] Nutriception's Mission: to change perception about what healthy really is, using nutrition, so people can start reversing chronic conditions. [1:05:01] The biggest benefits of eating a whole-food plant-based diet. [1:09:37] Three tips for listeners to begin their journey from illness to wellness. [1:13:09] Vidal's conclusions about how illness is coming from our foods.   Resources Mentioned On This Episode Colin Campbell Nutrition Course Vanessa Sardi's Nutriception Website Cowspiracy Deborah Vidal's website