Vanessa Van Edwards
23 things Vanessa uses or recommends, from 11 episodes.
Vanessa's top picks
What Vanessa uses or recommends most, ranked by how often and how strongly. Paid ads are left out.
Uses and recommends it · 1 episode
"I changed this a couple years ago where I said right when we log in, we're doing tell me something good. We go around really quickly. You share one really quick good thing... it allows introverts, one, they can prep for it. Two, it gives them a very boxed time."
Uses and recommends it · 1 episode
"I like using the lower end of my voice, like the basement of my voice. It helps me feel more grounded... it's clearly signaling to you that I feel good. So a lower tone is one of my favorite cues. It also could be called a power tone."
Recommends it · talked about in 2 episodes
"I love Elin Hilderbrand. I was a huge fan of Elin Hilderbrand. I read her books all the time. Her narrator is Erin Bennett and I just love her books. So that's a good beach read."
Uses and recommends it · 1 episode
"My friend Mel Robbins, she co-founded this company and she is dealing with the exact problem I am, which is I want to get more protein. This is so small and it's 23g of protein. I often have it before a workout. I keep these in my bag with me as I travel."
Uses and recommends it · 1 episode
"Oh my gosh, my favorite, Quince. It just recommended the Quince stretch ponte sheath. I have to go look it up. I have a ton of their stuff."
Recommends it · 1 episode
"You also can add a really easy one, a little sneak one, is sign off your emails as warmly, right? So, instead of like from or sincerely or regards, kind regards, say warmly. Add warmth into even your emails and your sign-offs and your chat and your Slack. Those warm words, if they're authentic."
What Vanessa warns against
Things Vanessa says to avoid or be careful with. Other experts don't always agree.
"Don't wear AirPods. They are ugly. They are turning off attraction. They are saying to someone, 'No matter how good I look, don't approach.' That is killing connection."
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All 23 of Vanessa's picks
- Tell Me Something Good Uses and recommends it "I changed this a couple years ago where I said right when we log in, we're doing tell me something good. We go around really quickly. You share one really quick good thing... it allows introverts, one, they can prep for it. Two, it gives them a very boxed time." Only Vanessa
- Power tone (lower vocal tone) Uses and recommends it "I like using the lower end of my voice, like the basement of my voice. It helps me feel more grounded... it's clearly signaling to you that I feel good. So a lower tone is one of my favorite cues. It also could be called a power tone." Only Vanessa
- Elin Hilderbrand books Recommends it 2 episodes "I love Elin Hilderbrand. I was a huge fan of Elin Hilderbrand. I read her books all the time. Her narrator is Erin Bennett and I just love her books. So that's a good beach read." Only Vanessa
- Protein snack Uses and recommends it "My friend Mel Robbins, she co-founded this company and she is dealing with the exact problem I am, which is I want to get more protein. This is so small and it's 23g of protein. I often have it before a workout. I keep these in my bag with me as I travel." Only Vanessa
- Quince Uses and recommends it "Oh my gosh, my favorite, Quince. It just recommended the Quince stretch ponte sheath. I have to go look it up. I have a ton of their stuff." Only Vanessa
- Signing off emails with "Warmly" Recommends it "You also can add a really easy one, a little sneak one, is sign off your emails as warmly, right? So, instead of like from or sincerely or regards, kind regards, say warmly. Add warmth into even your emails and your sign-offs and your chat and your Slack. Those warm words, if they're authentic." Only Vanessa
- Shark Tank Uses it "I watch Shark Tank, right? I love Shark Tank because you see some entrepreneurs, they believe in their ideas and they believe in themselves. Their pitches go great." +1 other
- Behavioral Interviewing Recommends it "I believe in behavioral interviewing. I believe in interview questions that actually let you know about someone's behavior, not just their opinions. For example, instead of 'What's your greatest weakness?' I would rather you ask, 'What would your last manager say is your greatest weakness?' That's a very different question. And asking for recency — tell me about the most recent time you managed a project. It should be in the last 3 months, 2 months, not a year or two ago." Only Vanessa
- Creatine monohydrate Uses it "This is my favorite magnesium supplement. This is my favorite creatine. And occasionally I'll have a link where if you use my link, I get a little portion back." +26 others
- Lymphatic Drainage Uses it "Usually I sauna, I usually do a lymphatic 10-minute lymphatic drainage routine." Only Vanessa
- Magnesium Uses it "This is my favorite magnesium supplement. This is my favorite creatine. And occasionally I'll have a link where if you use my link, I get a little portion back." +14 others
- Sauna Uses it "On a good day, I'm up at 5:45. Usually I sauna, I usually do a lymphatic 10-minute lymphatic drainage routine." +20 others
- Blueprint Uses it "I'm going with Blueprint and it's super clean and it tastes like nothing. So you can put it in my smoothies or like a glass of water or my water bottle and it's so good. Really feel it actually helps my mood." Only Vanessa
- Cloud Popcorn Uses it "I have cloud popcorn often in the afternoons and I was in a story once eating my cloud popcorn and the cloud team sent me their new chips. Cloud sweet heat. It's not even spicy. It's just flavorful. Really good." +1 other
- Ember Mug Uses it "This is an Ember mug and it keeps my water, my coffee, my tea warm. Talk all day long. I need a warm honey tea to keep my vocal cords nice and flexed. Take it on a plane with me, take it in the car with me." Only Vanessa
- Social media Uses it "Social media has been very helpful for testing ideas, and I'm very grateful for that." +1 other
- Microexpressions Uses it "I learned microexpressions I believe in 2010. And so, I've been practicing activating my facial muscles." Only Vanessa
- Improv Class Recommends it "I actually highly recommend this — it's like a great hack. I took improv for a season as social fear exposure. I forced myself to do an improv class to get more comfortable with people and it was incredible. I forced my husband to do it too and it totally changed his confidence. Go take an improv class because they are amazing." Only Vanessa
- Allbirds Tree Runner Recommends it "This is an amazing shoe that feels like a cloud. I have plantar fasciitis which means my feet hurt all the time. Foot pain or you wear heels all the time or you just want something freaking comfy. I love them." Only Vanessa
- Corporate Retreat Recommends it "Corporate retreat. It is so funny. I watched it with my husband, my sister, and my dad. I'm very into creating connection and laughing with others. So, if you can watch it with someone, I highly recommend. It's one of my favorite things this month." Only Vanessa
- The Thursday Murder Club Recommends it "I'm reading The Impossible Fortune, the fourth of an amazing series by Richard Osman. Highly recommend. It's such a good pool read, beach read, plane read. You will feel like it's dessert." Only Vanessa
- Bulleted Outline Preparation Technique Recommends it "Be sure to practice these steps beforehand. In fact, having a loose bulleted outline of what you want to say and how you want to say it will help keep those emotions at bay." Only Vanessa
- Invitation vocal tone Recommends it "I want you to think about using invitation vocal tone. This is with, 'Hey, hello, nice to meet you. It's such a pleasure. I've been so looking forward to this.'" Only Vanessa