It's not just you, Mama Bare. Everybody has issues—even those who don't have the courage to admit it. So don't you get free from old false narratives to get tied up in a new one. Imposter Syndrome tried to label you, but you're on your healing. Removing all the masks. So who's the imposter now? Let me tell you.  ..read more

No one likes to bleed all over people. And when you first start counseling and old wounds reopen, you may feel like you're doing just that. So, except for your support circle, you hold back a lot. But as your wounds heal, is there a way to serve from your scars? Does it make you an imposter? Does your story even matter? Tap in and find out ..read more

We say stuff like, “They drive me crazy!” But the truth is the only reason they can, is because we allow it. But if you have healing to do because you have generational patterns to break and children to leave a better legacy, then protecting your peace is paramount to the process. And in this episode, Vanessa hosts a tough conversation on what boundaries may be necessary for your current circle.   ..read more

Healing from childhood trauma is not a 100 meter dash. It's a marathon you run at the pace of grace. And in this episode, Vanessa talks about what trips you up on the way and how to avoid it.   ..read more

When you see a potter fashioning clay on the wheel, it’s not a pretty sight. It’s a wet, splashy mess and that’s on top of the varying degrees of pressure needed to shape it into the potter’s vision. And that’s before it gets fired in the kiln!  The result is a ceramic masterpiece that’s as beautiful as it is durable. But the process is ugly. What do you do when healing from childhood trauma looks like that piece of clay on the wheel? Lean in and let’s talk about it ..read more

After the last couple years, everyone could use some therapy. But in this episode, Vanessa runs down a list of reasons why therapy is the game changer you need to live an abundant life. And she's not sharing hearsay. These are life lessons. So, lean in.   ..read more

Motherhood Unmasked is back for season 7 and in this episode Vanessa's uncovering the reason so many moms feel forced to fake it and how to show up authentically as you ..read more

Forgive has seven letters, but depending on your level of pain, it sounds like a four letter word! Forgiving the person or people who abandoned, abused, or violated when you were most vulnerable sounds like asking the impossible. And I get it. I lived it. You feel like forgiveness validates what they did. But in this episode, I present a different angle on forgiveness. One that moves you from victim to victor. Are you in? Let’s talk about it ..read more

Women talk about glass ceilings in the corporate space, but for those who experienced childhood trauma, there’s another kind. The ceiling that says what your mother was like is all you’ll ever be as a mom. If your mom was awesome, you may be happy to be half the mother she was. But if your experience with your mom growing up was far from pleasant, are you satisfied with hitting your head against the ceiling of her limits? Or are you up for breaking through? Let’s talk about it ..read more

  If the thought of writing your thoughts and feelings in a journal sounds boring or worse frightening, in this episode, I talk about the benefits of journaling and the role it plays in maximizing your therapy sessions.   We're talking journaling from A to Z.   ..read more