About the Book
Many women are trying so hard to live up to someone else’s idea of success that we lose ourselves. “What if the point isn’t to ‘crush it’ in life, but to savor it?” asks Vanessa Loder. With The Soul Solution, this sought-after women’s leadership expert shares a powerful and practical resource to help any woman who feels overwhelmed and exhausted to recover your true self — and your joy in living.
When we chase the wrong goals — or even the right goals in an unsustainable way—we burn out. In The Soul Solution, Loder offers an essential guide to help busy women slow down, gain clarity on your core values, and learn to follow the “energetic breadcrumbs” your soul offers to bring you back to your deepest purpose. Here she teaches you frameworks such as “5 Signs You’re Out of Alignment” and SAT (Surrender, Allow, Trust) that empower you to tune out the noise of cultural expectations around how women “should” behave — and to tune directly into your heart.
“Women are being called to awaken to a life of inner peace, self-compassion, appreciation, joy, and love,” says Loder. “It starts with being fiercely loyal to the wisdom and truth of your soul.” Filled with practical guidance and inspiring personal stories, here is a nonstrategic, nonlinear — but entirely effective — journey to help you reclaim your feminine, intuitive power to fulfill your most meaningful and satisfying aspirations.
About the Author :
Vanessa Loder is an inspirational keynote speaker and sought-after expert on women's leadership, mindfulness, stress management, and sustainable success. She's been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Glamour, and the Huffington Post, among others. She received her MBA from Stanford University, is a certified Executive Coach, and is trained in neurolinguistic programming, past-life regression, and vipassana meditation. Learn more at vanessaloder.com.
Review :
"This cheerful...guide by executive coach Loder provides women with advice on how to lead more fulfilling lives ." --Publishers Weekly
"The Soul Solution is the answer for women who want to have it all but are tired of how society has defined what 'all' really is. This book gives women permission to trust themselves, access their inner authority, and expand their lives beyond what they thought possible." --Shefali Tsabary, PhD, bestselling author of A Radical Awakening
"In this thought-provoking, witty, wise, and warm book, Vanessa invites readers to resist the pressure to do it all, and start redefining success, on their terms. This is a must-read for any woman looking to have a more fulfilling, creative, and joyful life." --Gay Hendricks, PhD & Kathlyn Hendricks, PhD, bestselling authors and transformational leaders
"The Soul Solution has a satisfying mix of psychology, spirituality, and practices. It offers invaluable tools for women who want to wake up to their true nature and find a stable source of happiness within. Highly recommended." --Kristin Neff, PhD, bestselling author of Self-Compassion
"Vanessa is to women and power what Brené Brown is to vulnerability." --Andy Dunn, author of Burn Rate, cofounder of Bonobos
"As someone who teaches and writes extensively about the soul and past lives, I can say from direct experience that Vanessa's wisdom and playful ability to help others find ways to connect with their soul will have a lasting impact." --Ainslie MacLeod, past-life psychic, bestselling author of The Instruction, and spiritual teacher
"The Soul Solution is like a PhD in mindfulness aimed at helping women of all levels to find their unique purpose. This is a book I will pick up again and again to use as a guide for my own growth and development." --Anne Robie, former Head of People at StubHub
"Vanessa Loder's book is an honest and enjoyable read about an issue that affects millions of women: exhaustion. If you are overwhelmed and frustrated, this book will make you feel seen and offer some practical, simple steps for saying goodbye to hustle culture." --Celeste Headlee, author of Do Nothing
"Vanessa has written an inspiring and courageous book for any woman who feels conflicted when what she thinks she 'should' want is not what her heart compels her to pursue. Reading this book is like having Vanessa constantly at your side--as a cheerleader, a fellow traveler, and a coach/thought partner. If you are a high-achieving professional woman who yearns for a more meaningful and fulfilling life regardless of the success you have achieved, The Soul Solution is for you." --Carole Robin, PhD, coauthor of Connect, former director of the Arbuckle Leadership Fellows program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
"The Soul Solution is the perfect book for all of us feeling weary, time-starved, struggling and stuck in busyness to constantly prove ourselves. Vanessa Loder packs this book with research and evidence, stories and helpful 'soul tips' that can help us all begin to see beyond the myths we've all bought into and the negative stories that run through our heads and begin to slow down, listen to and follow our own intuition, find our own path and connect to joy. It's such a lovely, helpful, and timely book!" --Brigid Schulte, journalist, author of the New York Times bestseller Overwhelmed and director of the Better Life Lab at New America
