The Authentic Path with Dr. Vanessa Calderón

Dr. Vanessa Calderon
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Welcome to The Authentic Path  - The Authentic Path explores the intersection of leadership, performance science, and ancient wisdom to help you create meaningful impact and lasting success, without losing yourself along the way.   Each episode offers expert interviews, high-yield content, and actionable strategies that are evidence-based and designed to help you walk a path of alignment and integrity, while you create success you can be proud of.   Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician and healer, Master Executive Coach, and Neuroplasticity Trainer with 20+ years of leadership experience and a decade of business development expertise. She has advised and coached leaders at every level - from Physicians to Fortune 500 executives, department heads, entrepreneurs, and teams - helping them drive results without sacrificing their values or well-being.   Dr. Calderón is also a first-generation Latina, mother of two, and comes from a lineage of ancestral healers. She blends neuroscience, ancestral wisdom, and proven strategy to help listeners create meaningful impact, experience fulfillment, and heal the hidden wounds that block them from their next level of success.   Subscribe and join us on the path to authentic leadership, fulfillment, and well-being.

  1. 2D AGO

    38. How To Do a Year-End Review That Actually Works

    Send us a text In this episode, I walk you through a simple, powerful year-end review process that actually works and supports your growth. Most people use the end of the year to beat themselves up and focus on all the things they didn’t accomplish. I show you how to reflect in a way that feels grounded, compassionate, and aligned with who you are becoming. We cover: Why year-end reviews matter for conscious leaders and entrepreneursThe neuroscience behind year-end reviews and how to boost your motivation and clarityA 3-part process that helps you reflect without judgmentHow to understand what did not work without spiraling into shameHow to choose what you will do differently in the year aheadIf you want to close your year with intention and clarity, so that you can step into the next year with purpose - this episode is for you. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    16 min

  2. 12/28/2025

    37. 10 Lessons for a Happier and more Successful Life I Wish I’d Learned Sooner

    Send us a text Every year around my birthday, I pause to reflect. Not to judge. But to listen to what life has actually taught me. In this episode, I share the 10 lessons that shaped me most this year. Lessons drawn from leadership, motherhood, entrepreneurship, nervous system work, intuition, and reconnecting with my ancestry. Inside, I explore: Why purpose doesn’t need to be big, public, or impressiveHow repeated life patterns are invitations, not punishmentsWhat nervous system regulation has taught me about leadership and expansionWhy receiving is just as important as givingHow to walk toward growth even when fear is loudThese are not abstract ideas or feel-good quotes. They are lived truths that changed how I lead, how I serve, and how I live. My hope is that one or two of these lessons land exactly where you need them. And that they support you in creating a more grounded, aligned, and fulfilling year ahead. Let’s dive in. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    35 min

  3. 12/21/2025

    36. The Most Important Day You’re Ignoring: The Winter Solstice Explained

    Send us a text In this episode, I explore the winter solstice and why this ancient moment matters for modern life, leadership, and business. We live in a culture that pushes constant productivity, even in seasons meant for rest. The winter solstice offers a different wisdom. In this conversation, I reflect on: What the winter solstice actually is and why it is a turning point, not an endingHow ancient civilizations honored this sacred momentWhat seasonal wisdom can teach us about leadership, nervous system regulation, and sustainable powerSimple ways to honor this season without falling behind🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    15 min

  4. 12/14/2025

    35. Overcoming the Fear of Failure: Why We Fear It, What It Does to the Brain, and How to Move Through It

    Send us a text In this episode, I’m talking about the F word we all think about but rarely talk honestly about: failure. If failure has ever made you freeze, procrastinate, or shrink yourself, you’re not alone. I break down:  • Why we fear failure in the first place  • What actually happens in the brain when we fail  • How this fear holds leaders and entrepreneurs back  • Practical tools you can use to move through failure with more courage and clarity If you’re ready to stop letting fear dictate your potential, this episode will help you understand your brain, reframe failure, and take your next step with confidence. Tune in and learn how to turn failure into fuel for your purpose and growth. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    27 min

  5. 12/07/2025

    34. How to reconnect to your intuition (and rebuild your self-trust muscle)

    Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into what it really means to reconnect with your intuition… not as something mystical, but as a powerful form of intelligence and a strategy for leadership, business, and self-liberation. I share:  • Why intuition matters for mission-driven leaders and entrepreneurs   • How we became disconnected from our inner knowing  • The cultural and historical forces that taught folks not to trust themselves  • Simple, practical ways to reconnect and strengthen your intuitive muscle  • Why intuition is deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom and oral traditions If you’re feeling called to reconnect with yourself in a deeper way, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Tune in and let’s walk you back home to your inner knowing. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    39 min

  6. 11/30/2025

    33. Fear of Falling into Old Patterns - And What to Do About It

    Send us a text Ever find yourself afraid of “slipping back” into old habits, even after making real progress? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Vanessa unpacks the neuroscience and psychology behind the fear of regression - and why it’s not failure, but a natural part of growth. You’ll learn: Why you fall back into old patterns even after you've made real progressHow your brain clings to the familiar (and how to work with it)The difference between consistency and commitmentPractical tools to move forward with compassion and agency✨ A grounded, science-backed reminder that growth isn’t about never falling,  it’s about learning to begin again with grace. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    22 min

  7. 11/23/2025

    32. The Magic of Gratitude and it’s Link to Having More Abundance

    Send us a text This Thanksgiving week, Dr. Vanessa invites you to experience gratitude as more than a mindset - as a science-backed, nourishing practice that rewires your brain and expands your capacity for abundance. In this episode, you’ll learn: How gratitude reshapes your brain and nervous systemThe energetic frequency of gratitude (and why it attracts abundance)Why most people struggle to sustain gratitude practices - and how to make them stickSimple daily practices to amplify joy, success, and abundance✨ Tune in to discover how this one simple practice can change not just your mood — but your entire reality. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    25 min

  8. 11/16/2025

    31. How to Partner with Your Emotions and Reconnect With Your Inner Compass

    Send us a text Your emotions aren’t obstacles, they’re messengers. In this science-informed episode, Dr. Vanessa explores how to stop fighting your emotions and start partnering with them as powerful guides for truth, alignment, and leadership. You’ll learn: What it really means to “partner” with your emotionsThe neuroscience behind emotional awareness and regulationWhy we’ve disconnected from our feelings, in life and in leadershipHow to balance your divine feminine and masculine energiesA five-step practice to reconnect with your emotional compass✨ Tune in to learn how to transform your emotions from internal enemies into trusted allies — and lead with grounded wisdom, authenticity, and heart. 🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire? If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. 👉 Schedule your consult here. About Me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

    28 min
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Welcome to The Authentic Path  - The Authentic Path explores the intersection of leadership, performance science, and ancient wisdom to help you create meaningful impact and lasting success, without losing yourself along the way.   Each episode offers expert interviews, high-yield content, and actionable strategies that are evidence-based and designed to help you walk a path of alignment and integrity, while you create success you can be proud of.   Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician and healer, Master Executive Coach, and Neuroplasticity Trainer with 20+ years of leadership experience and a decade of business development expertise. She has advised and coached leaders at every level - from Physicians to Fortune 500 executives, department heads, entrepreneurs, and teams - helping them drive results without sacrificing their values or well-being.   Dr. Calderón is also a first-generation Latina, mother of two, and comes from a lineage of ancestral healers. She blends neuroscience, ancestral wisdom, and proven strategy to help listeners create meaningful impact, experience fulfillment, and heal the hidden wounds that block them from their next level of success.   Subscribe and join us on the path to authentic leadership, fulfillment, and well-being.

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