The Empowered Brain

The most important decision you will make in your life is who you choose to marry ... which is a why a marriage can make or break your career.   In this first of 5 parts series of the interrelatedness of marriage and career success you'll learn:   (1) How your spouse contributes to your job satisfaction, salary and likelihood to get promoted (2) The most important spousal characteristic of success...

To say we've been dealing with uncertainty recently is a gross understatement. Due to COVID, we haven't just been dealing with it, for many of us it's consumed our daily lives. Uncertainty is challenging because our brains go haywire when we're exposed to the unknown. In this episode you'll learn why uncertainty can be hard and how to manage it effectively so you can avoid anxiety, overwhelm and c...

Latina's are the CEO's of their households and have no problem showing up as the BOSS when managing their homes and families. But, they don't always trust themselves to lead with that same level of confidence in the workplace. Listen in to find out why, and how to change this, so you can show up as the leader that you are in every room that you're in.  Leadership ability is equally distributed but...

Hello my people! You'll notice there was a name change to the podcast. We're now Coaching for Latina Leaders. Pero no te preocupes, don't worry, I'm not going anywhere and you'll still be getting great content for personal and professional development.   Now, I'll also be using my 20 years of leadership experience, my time in academia and in the private sector, to share tips and tools for Latina's...

Have you noticed when you get around certain people the same dynamics always play out? Perhaps you get in the same recurring argument with your mom or sister. Maybe when you're with your friends you're never the funny one, or you're always giving in to what they want?   These dynamics are a type of pattern that we've adopted for the most part without question. Some of them lead to neutral or posit...

Very few people in the world want to feel uncomfortable or negative feelings. In fact, most of us try our hardest to avoid them. We choose to eat instead of feel, watch Netflix, clean and organize, or drink instead of feeling. It's like we think we signed a contract when we were born that says that we're never supposed to feel bad. But the purpose of life is not to feel happy or positive all of th...

Have you noticed when death is near it bring with it the urgency to live ? Why do we need a death sentence, like a terminal diagnosis, or experiencing the death of a loved one to suddenly be activated to do the things we want in our lives? What would it be like if we lived our bucket list now? Being close to death creates an armor that softens what otherwise would be normal mortal fears, like the...

Are you waiting to reach your next goal before you can celebrate your success, be happy or spend more time with loved ones? If so you might be experiencing what positive psychologist call Arrival Fallacy . Arrival fallacy is the illusion that once we attain our next goal or reach our destination, we will also reach happiness. It's the idea that over there (there being your next goal) is better tha...

Do you know why meditation is such a hot topic these days? Plain and simple, it's because it works! Meditation has been practiced since 5,000 BC and didn't become a thing in the US until the 1950's. Now we can't get enough. Listen in to learn all the proven health benefits of meditation, how to practice it and some common pitfalls to be aware of. If you commit to practicing meditation, even by sta...

You know the caveman, instinctive, fight/flight response we were all born with? Well, guess what? It's on and it's active in our bodies during life's everyday stressors... when we're totally safe just really pissed off (i.e. like getting in a fight with your husband/wife or being cut off in traffic). Listen and learn how your everyday emotional triggers are actually causing the same exact stress r...

Why are you always hating on yourself, especially about the things that you're the most insecure about? Don't worry you're not alone. EVERYONE does this because we're all human, with human brains and a sh*t load of insecurities. But, you can be smarter than your brain and not let the negative self-talk B.S. keep you from creating great things in the world. Listen and learn why you're always hating...

Failure is an inevitable part of every successful Latina/o. Even though that's true it's still a miserable thing to experience. No matter how many fluffy inspirational quotes you read about it, nothing really makes failure feel good in the moment. But, I refuse to let the fear of failure hold me back and I'm committed to not letting it hold you back either. In this episode you'll learn why failure...

Want to lose weight, make more money? Have more fulfilled relationships? Listen in for one proven tool to create all the results you want in life. For more helpful info visit me at www.vanessacalderonmd.com .  

As annoying as the stereotype is, science has proven that women's brains are more active leading to neurobiological differences that make it more likely for women to overthink compared to men. So, ladies, what can we do about this? how can we use our neurodiversity to work for us and make us better leaders? And, what can do to avoid the detrimental thought spiral? Listen to learn more. For more he...

Why do you always compare yourself to other people, especially when it makes you feel so bad about yourself? Learn all about social comparison, why we do it and how to use it to propel you forward. For more great content visit me at www.vanessacalderonmd.com  

If it's so easy to just be yourself, why are less than half of humans doing it? Why is it so hard to be authentic? Learn all about authenticity and how to use it powerfully in leadership and human connection. For more resources visit: www.vanessacalderonmd.com  

No more running around like an overwhelmed Tazmanian Devil. I'm giving you one badass tool to help you finally master your time and create more peace and joy in your life. This can work for everyone from procrastinators to perfectionists. 

If you're busy all the time it's likely NOT because of your to do list. Get to the bottom of the two main underlying beliefs that keep you busy instead of effective and stop wasting time on things that don't matter. Get the questions to help you shift from busy to effective, full show notes and more info here: https://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podc...