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redesign your reality

your journey to inner alignment and authentic growth starts here

It's time to go deeper...

you’ve achieved career success, but you still feel like you haven’t fulfilled your calling.

You're a high-performing, overachieving, and passionate professional who is successful in your industry and life, but lately, you've been feeling stuck, unsatisfied, and disconnected. Other people may not see it because everything looks great on paper, but behind the scenes, your inner predator has you in a constant loop you can’t seem to exit. You’ve outgrown the version of who you’ve been, and you’re ready for a rebirth. Perhaps this has led to exhaustion, frustration, and uncertainty in your life.

 

Now, you’re ready to get clarity so you can move forward as your most authentic, confident, and aligned self.

High Performing Woman

At Authentically You, we empower high-achieving professionals—primarily individuals in leadership roles—to align their inner experiences with their external success. Through Vanessa’s proprietary Release, Reprogram, Rebirth framework, we address the root causes of emotional and behavioral challenges like stress, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome. This transformative three-phase process begins with releasing emotional bottlenecks, rewiring thought patterns and behaviors using neuroscience-driven strategies, and guiding clients to embody their most authentic selves.

Our approach combines empathy with science-based methods to deliver real, lasting change—no fluff, no quick fixes. Whether through one-on-one coaching programs or tailored workshops, we provide the tools and support needed to break free, thrive authentically, and achieve meaningful success in life and career.

your growth journey

Transformation begins with letting go of what no longer serves you. In the Release phase, you’ll uncover the root causes of stress, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs that have been holding you back. Through neuroscience-backed techniques and compassionate guidance, Vanessa helps you identify and release the emotional and behavioral patterns keeping you stuck.

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Once you’ve let go of what’s weighing you down, it’s time to rebuild and refocus on shifting your mindset, habits, and behaviors using proven tools to reprogram your nervous system and thought patterns. This is where you’ll create new, empowering pathways that support clarity, confidence, and resilience in your day-to-day life.

The final phase is where everything comes together. In the Rebirth phase, you step fully into your authentic self, embodying the alignment, balance, and strength you’ve cultivated. This isn’t just about thriving for a moment—it’s about creating sustainable, lasting transformation that empowers you to show up with purpose in every area of your life.

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THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF...

Your soul is yearning for change, you want to feel more like yourself and embody who you’re meant to be.

You’re feeling disconnected from your authenticity and what truly lights you up.

You want to uncover what is holding you back from evolving so you can be free and experience your best life.

You’re stuck at a plateau and don’t know how to reach the next level of success.

one-on-one  coaching

Declutter your mind and get to the root of your stagnation with one-on-one coaching sessions with Vanessa. With the help of neuroscience-based methodology and a warm and personable coaching style, Vanessa walks side by side with you on your journey to feeling aligned and fulfilled. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Customized trauma-informed coaching rooted in science-backed techniques

  • Open and honest conversations that reveal limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns

  • Actionable frameworks that deliver clear steps and measurable outcomes 

    real clients. real results.    
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This has really changed the projection of my life 

Amanda Zimmerman
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"I thought I had a lot of things figured out, but there was a lack of joy in my life and there was a level of stress that I knew I could not maintain going forward."

So I decided to invest in myself and go through 12 weeks of coaching with Vanessa and it literally has changed my path and my daughters. Vanessa taught me how to live without armor and that is the most valuable lesson. I was going through life very protected and she taught me I didn’t have to do that and trust in my capabilities. That changed how I show up in my life and in my work with my team. 

Amanda Zimmerman - Senior Manager

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I'm Vanessa McNeal

I know success isn’t just about what’s on the outside. That’s why I'm here to help you break free from what’s holding you back—whether it’s stress, self-doubt, or feeling out of alignment with your true self. Combining empathy, neuroscience-backed methods, and our Release, Reprogram, Rebirth framework, I’ll guide you toward real, lasting change. No fluff, no quick fixes—just the tools and support you need to thrive.

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MOVING AUDIENCES AND CHANGING LIVES AROUND THE GLOBE INCLUDING:

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You're here for a reason

although we haven’t met yet, the fact you’re here today tells me you want to…

Wake up each day with the confidence that you are purposefully living the life you were destined for.

Regain control of your life and make empowered decisions.

Overcome your challenges, dispel your deepest blocks, and create a life that aligns with your values and aspirations.

Build a legacy that goes beyond material success, leaving a lasting impact on your professional and personal life.

Get clarity to move forward toward your goals with joy, boldness, and fulfillment.

And most of all, you want to embrace a new way of life that leads to lasting success & fulfillment.

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More than a coaching program

everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone

Turn your potential into a confident reality without wasting years of your life trying to figure things out on your own. This 1:1 will help you reach the success you were created for.

Results

GETTING TANGIBLE RESULTS

Proven techniques to identify, understand, and overcome what exactly has been holding you back from achieving results personally and professionally.

Growth

ACHIEVE GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION

Collaborative goal-setting sessions to define and pursue your vision for personal and professional success.

Guidance

RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL GUIDUANCE

Tailored, personalized coaching for your unique needs, challenges, and goals methodologies.

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Based in Iowa, serving leaders and organizations worldwide

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I’m Vanessa McNeal, a transformational coach, international speaker, and facilitator dedicated to helping high-achievers unlock clarity, confidence, and authentic success through neuroscience-backed strategies.

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