In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with my client Vanessa Cardona—entrepreneur, powerhouse, and people leader—to talk about what real success looks like when you stop performing and start becoming.
Vanessa opens up about growing up in a family business, hitting million-dollar milestones, and still feeling disconnected from herself. She shares what it’s like balancing motherhood, leadership, legacy, and learning to let go of the pressure to always be “on.”
✨ This episode goes deep. We talk:
- Navigating identity in family-run businesses
- The power of the pause in leadership
- Letting go of emotional autopilot
- Balancing work ambition with inner fulfillment
- Building real relationships (beyond surface-level)
- Breaking the habit of over-explaining and under-trusting
- Stepping into your soft era while still being a boss
- What it really takes to evolve into the 2.0 version of yourself
Vanessa’s story will remind you that success isn’t about what you check off—it’s about what you feel when you show up fully.
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