What does it mean to truly know yourself and stay true to that self inside systems not built for your wholeness?

In this soul-deep episode, I sit down with my former coworker, mentor, and friend Vanessa Correa, currently VP of Marketing Strategy at JP Morgan Chase. Vanessa shares her unfiltered journey of becoming her anchor in life and work—growing up in NYC, surviving childhood abuse, and forging peace not as a feeling, but as a way of being.

We talk about:

• The difference between adaptability and code-switching

• How to stay rooted in your identity in corporate spaces

• The myth of "once you find clarity, you're set for life"

• Burnout in DEI, post-2020 backlash, and recommitting to purpose

• What the real pandemic is (hint: it’s not what you think)

• Why expansion is inevitable—even if the world is resisting it

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone trying to stay grounded in a world spinning fast. Whether you're in a 9–5, building your exit plan, or navigating an identity shift Vanessa’s lived wisdom will meet you where you are.

🎧 Listen in, and let this episode remind you that peace is power, clarity is movement, and you are more than one thing. Always.

------Vanessa has 20 years of career experience in marketing and communications. She is currently a Vice President of Marketing Strategy at JPMorganChase, and has been in the finance sector for seven years. Vanessa’s key to success is being herself in every setting and not allowing anyone to put her in a box.Find her on:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/correavanessav/