The next time you’re feeling stuck in your business (or your life), or facing a difficult decision, ask yourself:
What would my ideal self do?

Every single day over the last few months I’ve been waking up and asking myself this question: How am I embodying the person I want to be?
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First, I had to dive deep into who that person is.
Is she an 8-figure entrepreneur? 💰
This is the first description that came to mind for me. Why?

Because 7-figures feels almost too close, too attainable. And in order to be fully aligned with this version of myself and to truly surrender to the outcome, I had to pick an extremely ambitious goal—like building an 8-figure business—and then have complete faith in my ability to get there.

Even though I have no idea how to do it. 😳
This is an important part of the equation because I can’t just strategize my way there.
But if I can embody this version of myself, I know I can create it.
So, when I was feeling stuck or facing certain challenges in my business, I started asking myself: What would an 8-figure entrepreneur do? How would she navigate this? Would she even care about this problem? Would she have this fear?
This is how I get into alignment.

And then something unexpected happened… as I continued to embody this ideal version of myself, this 8-figure entrepreneur, I realized it just didn’t feel right.I was too focused on the money. And money is an outcome – meaning I wasn’t truly surrendering.

This is when it hit me. I was sitting on my balcony in Mexico, overlooking the ocean, when it came to me…
I am love and light.

That’s it. I am love and light. Period. 🤯
When I embody this version of myself, I believe the money will come.
But if I focus too heavily on the money, I lose the joy. And that’s not really what I want to embody at all.

My soul doesn’t actually care about the money. It doesn’t care about the shoes, the car or the house. (Okay, maybe the shoes.) 😜 👠
Really though, it’s so much deeper than that. It’s about finding this inner joy and peace within myself. This is the energy I want to attract every single day.

So, now I want to ask: who do you want to embody?
Every day, you receive messages encouraging you to measure your worth by dollar signs or levels of productivity. ❌
But these are distractions. In order for you to truly expand on a soul level, you need to dig deeper. 💯
Ready to join me on this journey? Grab your spot in my FREE embodiment workshop on May 16. I can’t wait to see you there.​

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​Xo,
Vanessa
P.S. If you can’t make it to the embodiment workshop live, not to worry, there will be a replay sent to everyone who registers. That said, the live energy is where it’s at, so if you can block off the time, I know you’ll be glad you did. See you there! xo

How are you feeling right now?
No, really – I genuinely want to know.
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What emotions are building up inside of you right now?
What were you thinking about right before you opened this email?
Whatever you’re doing today, I hope you take this as a reminder to get intentional about the energy from which you create, take action, or make decisions.

Think about the last piece of content you created in your business – whether it was a reel, an email, or a video for your latest course or program. What energy were you in when you sent it out into the world?

Was it an energy of abundance and empowerment, or one of fear or lack?

“This reel took so long to make. It better get thousands of views and new followers!”
“I hope no one unsubscribes from my list after this email.”
“This course better sell!”

None of this internal dialogue is doing you or your business any favors.
Think about how you want to feel – in your business and in your life. Maybe it’s joy. Confidence. Light. Love.

​You can see what words resonate with me – but you can change those words to whatever makes you feel in alignment. The point is to really be intentional about the energy you’re putting out into the world.

• I’m going to challenge you right now to take out a post-it note and write down the words that come up when you think about how you want to feel in your business every day.
• Then take out another one and write down how you want others to feel.
• Hang them somewhere near your desk so you can check in with yourself and your energy every time you do anything in your business.
• And the next time you find yourself taking action from a place of fear or lack, tune into those emotions. Don’t block or ignore them, but ask yourself: why do I feel this way?

​Why do I feel like I’m not enough as I am, right now?
Why do I feel like I need another client?
Why do I feel so much pressure to make more money, or define success a certain way?
Why?
What are the core fears that are driving your decision-making right now?

These are all limiting beliefs, and they’re getting in the way of allowing you to step into your true power and align yourself with the energy you want to attract in your business.

It’s my goal as your coach to help you embody who you are, and tap into what you already know.
I’m here to make you feel alive again. To help you find what lights you up inside, and do more of that.
I’ve been doing this work for years so that I can fully embody the truest, most powerful version of myself.

And I want you to tap into my energy so you can have it within yourself.
At the end of the day, creating your dream business is not about the strategy. I can give you all the strategy – all the frameworks and foundations you feel you need in order to be successful. Let’s get it out of the way so we can focus on what really matters: your energy, your mindset, your superpower.
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My upcoming workshop, $ix Secrets to $ix Figures, Monday, April 25th at 4pm PST/7pm EDT, is a good place to start.

Because at the end of the day, we all think we want more money. But when you dig deeper, it’s about so much more than that. The why behind every decision you make is so important because it impacts everything else you do.

​Let’s do the work together​
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Xoxo,
Vanessa
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PS—There’s still plenty of time to make this your first 6-figure year, or even better: your first 6-figure quarter. Sign up for the $ix Secrets to $ix Figures workshop here.

Let’s talk about money milestones.

You know, the kind you stumble across while scrolling through your Instagram feed. 📱
There you are, trying to decompress after a full day, when another entrepreneur posts about hitting a 6-figure month. And just like that…
Instant trigger. 🤬
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If this sounds familiar, I want you to know you’re definitely not alone.
Within the entrepreneur world, so many people are talking about money. 💰
And in many ways, I’m here for it.

Proof of possibility goes a long way in entrepreneurship—it inspires us to dream bigger.
Seeing another woman who was once in your shoes get there first is just reassurance that you can get there, too.
This is why sharing money milestones is important…
…As long as the person sharing is being honest and transparent about how they did it.

The problem with this movement is: more often than not, it’s not what it seems...
You’re not getting the whole picture.

As a result, you find yourself spiraling into a case of comparisonitis, allowing thoughts into your head, like:
What am I doing wrong?
What does she have that I don’t?

This has been coming up with many of my clients lately. I see them questioning their abilities. I see them struggling with their self-worth. I see them stuck in analysis paralysis.
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But I’ve also had the chance to look behind the curtains at the businesses of many of these 8-figure entrepreneurs they’re comparing themselves to, and you want to know the truth?

The numbers are skewed. They’re exaggerated. They’re wildly inaccurate.
They’re sharing revenue totals without accounting for the significant expenses they’ve accumulated in reaching this point. They’re getting paid upfront for 6 to 12-months of work and making it look like a monthly salary. Some are even including their partner’s income in their totals and making it look like their own.
This doesn’t mean it isn’t possible – for them or for you.

At the end of the day, the only comparison that truly matters is the comparison of who you are now versus who you were yesterday—or one year ago, or five years before that.

It’s less about where you were, and more about who you are becoming.

So, how are you channeling the energy of your next money goal right now?
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If you’re ready to create your own path and hit your own money milestones, I have just the workshop you need. Join me for $ix Secrets to $ix Figures - FREE Masterclass, Monday, April 25th at 4pm PST/7pm EDT.

After all, the best way to deal with a trigger is to see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Stop comparing, start captivating. See the results for yourself.​
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Xox,
Vanessa
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PS—All 6-figure entrepreneurs have one trait in common: they know how to sell. I’m sharing my top tips for selling with abundance and ease, in the Aligned Selling workshop happening this Monday, April 11th. There’s still room to join!

What are you selling in your business?

I bet it’s not what you think…

As a business owner, you probably have a range of offerings. A full product suite, even. And if you’ve done the work, you know what your sales cycle looks like.

You know where clients are finding you. And you know how to guide them to take the next step in your sales process.

For example, maybe your funnel looks something like this:
Step One: They follow you on Instagram.
Step Two: They subscribe to your email list and download your freebie.
Step Three: They purchase your low ticket offer.
Step Four: They move into your higher ticket program or service.
Step Five: They share the experience with their friends.
Step Six: Rinse and repeat.
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Of course, this is just one high-level example. Maybe you prefer to connect with clients on a call, or have them fill out an application on your website.
What really matters is that you find the cycle that feels good for you.
And that’s just the beginning.

It’s the story you’re creating around what you’re selling.

If you really want to sell more, you need to let go of the expectation that people are going to buy.
You do this by approaching sales from a place of service. By focusing on how you can help and impact that person, rather than how the sale will serve you. And by letting go of the outcome.
In other words, you need to be completely okay with telling someone it might not be the right time—or the right fit—for you.
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This shift allows you to show up from a place of abundance versus lack.
And in order to get there, you need to be confident in who you are, what you have to offer, and the value you add.

This brings me back to the question I asked you at the beginning of this email.
What are you selling?
What are people paying you for when they hire you?

I’m willing to bet it’s so much more than what first comes to mind.
They’re paying for your experience, sure.
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But they’re also paying for the things no one really sees, such as:
· The time you spend investing in your self-development so you can show up as your best self.
· The energy you bring, and the space you create to help them level up through your presence alone.
· The way your product or service empowers them to align with their best self.

I can’t wait to see where you go next,
Vanessa
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PS—I’m working on something BIG and I’m so excited to share it with you. << Click here to get on the waitlist >> and receive all the details right to your inbox!
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When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?
I’m willing to bet it’s been a while.
Why do you think that is?

Maybe it’s because, in a world that glorifies the hustle, it feels unnatural to slow down.
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To embrace stillness. To sit with your thoughts and emotions (rather than constantly reacting to them).
So you distract yourself by turning on Netflix, or scrolling through your Instagram feed.​

But what if you were to surrender to this discomfort rather than numbing yourself from it?
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In case you haven’t noticed, there’s this mental dialogue going on inside your head that never stops. Your brain is always trying to figure out your next move. Your mind is constantly circling back to your to-do list, trying to fix your “problems” and searching for your next step forward.

Your need to control your next move is suffocating your ability to take aligned action and start attracting the magical experiences that await you.

But when you become aware of these thoughts, emotions, patterns and fears, you’re able to look at them objectively and determine how they’re serving you.

And when you achieve this awareness, you’re no longer immersed in the external factors of daily life or distracted by what everyone else is doing or saying.

As a result, you open your eyes, mind and heart to a whole other realm of possibilities.
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When you take ownership of your old patterns and blind spots, you have the opportunity to change them, rather than allowing yourself to be continuously absorbed by them.

But first, you have to be willing to embrace the stillness. To sit in the discomfort. To surrender control. To feel.

This is where the real magic happens. ✨

Suddenly, you start to see your manifestations unfolding in ways you never even imagined were possible.

You realize everything is happening for you, rather than to you.

And that by doing less, you can, in fact, achieve more.

Are you ready to learn how to surrender and still create abundance?

I created this FREE 4-WEEK FREE MINI COURSE JUST FOR YOU.
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Here’s your chance to experience more success and inner peace, without the stress and overwhelm.
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Lean into the art of surrender with me. We start March 7th.

See you there?

​Vanessa
​PS – If you’ve been struggling to find the clarity you need to determine your next best steps, you need this course. And it’s free! What do you have to lose? SIGN UP TODAY and take that first step to finally experiencing the ease, flow and abundance you’ve been longing for.
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I was at the spa the other day, and I couldn’t believe what I saw…
There I was, cozied up in my robe, listening to the soothing music playing softly in the background. I could smell wafts of lavender and eucalyptus in the air. Immediately, my shoulders dropped lower and my mind felt lighter.

I inhaled deeply and slowly took in my surroundings.
And that’s when I noticed it…

Every other woman sitting in that room was doing the same thing: staring at her phone. 🤔

Scrolling mindlessly through Instagram…
Checking up on work emails…
Responding to the constant ping of messages in the group chat…
And it made me wonder: if you can’t take a couple of hours away from your phone to be alone with your thoughts at the spa, then when can you?It’s no secret we’re living in a time of massive overconsumption.

This not only leads to information overload – but emotional overload.

Add in the fact that we’re going into year three of a pandemic, and it’s no wonder you’re feeling the way you’re feeling.

As humans, we are not meant to live in a state of stress and stimulation for an extended period of time.
By continuously allowing these messages and “distractions” into your daily thoughts, you’re putting yourself into a state of constant triggering – probably without even realizing it.Eventually, you’re so used to being triggered that you just become numb to the emotions. And it’s like you don’t really feel anything at all.

Sound familiar?

If you’ve been reading my emails, you know by now that I believe your triggers should be embraced rather than avoided. They are an incredible teaching tool, pinpointing areas of weakness that can be improved upon to build greater strength, resiliency, confidence and self-love.

But it’s impossible to address your triggers when you’re in a constant state of triggering.
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If you’re struggling to explain how you’re feeling, or why you’re feeling a certain way, show me your phone and I’ll show you what your triggers are. 🔥

Set your alarm to go off every two hours throughout the day. When you hear it go off, ask yourself: what was I just thinking about? How am I feeling?

Write down the thoughts that are going through your head. Pay attention to how you’re feeling in the moment and the way you’re talking to yourself.
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This exercise can be really effective in helping you better understand the subconscious thoughts and emotions you let into your mind and your heart on a daily basis.

After all, 95% of the thoughts you have are subconscious.

You don’t even realize you’re having them. As a result, these thoughts become deeply rooted in your belief system. You don’t just recognize them as thoughts passing by – they become engrained in who you are and how you behave.
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Need some help processing and managing your triggers? << Book a strategy call with me >> The best way to deal with your triggers is to face them head-on. I promise I’ll be here to walk you through it.