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MOVING AUDIENCES AND CHANGING LIVES AROUND THE GLOBE INCLUDING:
Vanessa is the key to unlocking the inspiration and tools your team needs to uplevel. Reignite motivation, foster a culture of resilience, and empower your organization to overcome challenges with her transformative talks focused on overcoming adversity and achieving well-being.
As a dynamic speaker with a master’s in social work, she helps organizations create actionable strategies while sharing real stories that humanize high-level topics. In addition to her signature keynote talks, she offers tailored workshops, lunch and learns, and customized programming.
Signature Talks
signature talks
BEING FROM AUTOPILOT TO AUTHENTIC LIVING
wired for well-being
What if the key to living your best life lies not in pushing harder, but in understanding your own operating system better? This transformative keynote takes audiences on a fascinating journey into the mechanics of human behavior and potential. Speaker and Coach Vanessa combines touching personal stories with cutting-edge neuroscience to reveal why we often find ourselves stuck in patterns that don't serve us. Through her unique Active Operating Protocol™, discover how to break free from autopilot living and access more joy, focus, and purposeful action in both personal and professional life. This enlightening session provides practical tools for stress management, emotional regulation, and authentic connection, empowering attendees to take conscious control of their life experience.
THE HIGH PRESSURE PARADOX:
why stress is your secret weapon
In today's high-pressure business environment, resilience is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Speaker and Success Coach Vanessa McNeal delivers a dynamic, research-backed talk that redefines how your organization approaches workplace stress and worry. This isn’t another “just breathe” presentation. Vanessa introduces the Resilience Response Method™, a proven 3-step system that transforms stress triggers into performance catalysts. Participants will create a Personal Stress Blueprint, mapping their unique stress patterns and designing customized intervention strategies to shift from reactive to proactive response management.
SOLUTIONS FOR WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE
becoming that organization:
the 3 Keys to creating a workplace everyone wants to join
In an era where 92% of employees prioritize their emotional and psychological well-being, the question isn't just why—it's how. What transforms a good workplace into THAT organization—the one everyone dreams of joining and no one wants to leave? This powerful keynote provides leaders with a science-backed framework for creating magnetic organizational cultures. Through Vanessa's innovative Nervous System Ladder™ methodology and proven strategies, discover how to create an environment where people thrive. Organizations implementing these practical tools have seen significant increases in engagement, performance, and loyalty—and that's exactly what Vanessa wants for you.
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
can’t climb a smooth mountain
What if your greatest obstacles became your most powerful stepping stones? In this compelling keynote, Vanessa shares her remarkable journey from childhood adversity to professional triumph, weaving together raw personal storytelling with powerful insights about human resilience. Through her gripping narrative of overcoming generational barriers, surviving trauma, and becoming a first-generation high school graduate, Vanessa demonstrates how life's steepest climbs often lead to our greatest breakthroughs. She reveals to audiences how every setback became a foothold for future success. This isn't just a story of survival; it's a masterclass in transforming life's greatest challenges. into catalysts for extraordinary growth.
meet your guide
Vanessa McNeal is more than a speaker—she’s a catalyst for change. With a gift for storytelling and a magnetic presence, she creates unforgettable experiences that move audiences to think bigger, push past limitations, and take action. From corporate teams and universities to conferences, Vanessa goes beyond delivering a speech and sparks total transformation.
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Blending authenticity, humor, and powerful insights, she connects with audiences on a deep level, leaving them inspired and armed with real tools to create impact. If you're looking for a speaker who will energize, challenge, and empower your audience, you've found her.
speaker. coach. and transformation agent.
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TEDX SPEAKER
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ONLINE COMMUNITY
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PODCAST DOWNLOADS
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COACHING CLIENTS
real clients. real results.
real clients. real results.
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"She digs deep to pull out your potential."
I really enjoyed Vanessa’s talk. One of the things that sets her apart is the level of engagement she creates. She digs deep to pull out your potential. After attending her talk I have true clarity on my next moves to get unstuck. I am now on a path that will be life changing.
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booking Vanessa is a simple 3 step process:
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SCHEDULE AN EVENT DATE
Work with our experienced team to check Vanessa’s availability. We book Vanessa out months in advance so this important first step should be done as soon as possible!
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RESEARCH & CUSTOMIZE
Vanessa and her team collaborate closely with you to understand your organization's vision, goals, and aspirations. Through a series of strategic calls, we gather crucial insights to empower Vanessa in customizing the talk specifically for your audience and event, ensuring a uniquely tailored and impactful experience.
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VANESSA CRUSHES THE EVENT
Vanessa doesn't just deliver a keynote; she orchestrates an immersive, inspiring experience for your audience. Beyond inspiration, she brings game-changing strategies and unforgettable narratives that will not only transform your culture but leave a lasting imprint on engagement, connection, and profits for years to come.
Looking for an engaging, impactful and relatable speaker? Interested in exploring meaningful collaboration opportunities? I’m excited to connect and bring your vision to life—let’s make something incredible happen!
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