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FIGHTING YOUR FEARS TO PURSUE YOUR PASSIONS

October 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews 2 Comments

Illustration by Alexandria Lomuntad We all have passions and we all have fears. You might love being active, but never join the gym because you’re afraid you can’t compare with […]

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WRITERS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DOWNRIGHT MESSY

October 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

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For the love of coffee – FREE SAMPLE – Read Chapter 11 of The Doctor’s Daughter for International Coffee Day

October 1, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

I’m a day late but I thought I would celebrate International Coffee Day by sharing Chapter 11 of The Doctor’s Daughter. In this chapter, my protagonist Marta Rosenblit has a […]

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The Doctor’s Daughter by Vanessa Matthews

September 3, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

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MAKING THE SHORTLIST!

August 20, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

A quick post today, I wanted to share some fantastic news. This week I was informed that I was shortlisted for the Words With Jam First Page Competition 2015, judged […]

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Difficult Fiction or Dumbed Down Market? It’s all strawberries.

August 6, 2015by Vanessa Matthews 3 Comments

Earlier this week I was pointed to an article in thenation.com that prompted such a strong reaction in my gut that I felt compelled to write a blog post about […]

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Growing Pains – Writing Losses and Gains Part 3

July 23, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

I can’t believe it has been three months since I posted Part 2 of this Growing Pains series. So much has changed and so I thought it might be nice […]

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The morning after the night before and my wrist band is still on. When was the last time you went out and just had great fun? When was the last time you jumped up and down like you were on a pogo stick, danced wildly and waved your arms around like a crazy person. Me? Last night @edenprojectcornwall We went to see Madness in concert and it was so good to just let loose and have a blast. When did you last let loose? #wildwomendo #rebelwomenrise #rebelentrepreneur #rebelwomen #rebelcoach Sunny Sundays by the sea 😍 When you try to take a sensible mother daughter selfie and 'somebody' *cough, cough @blm2468 * does not comply. Link is in my bio. See you there TODAY! YOU WANT TO KICK ME IN THE WHAT? 😳 So, just a few days ago a member of my FB group private messaged me to say... 'I kind of feel like kicking you in the face because you`re so honest and say it as it is but i appreciate it a lot and know it is just the evil gremlins in my head that hate you because you`re destroying them.' She then went on to say... 'I sometimes watch your stuff and the first reaction is who the fuck does she think she is? And then i remind myself who you are. you`re one of the few people that allow their peers to be who they are and not to say things according to who they speak to.' There was more awesome that followed but you get the idea. And can I tell you why I LOVE that message? Well, if it's not already clear, it's for at least two reasons. 1). She felt able to be honest and open with me knowing I'd take it in the good humour with which it was intended. (It totally was - and YES she gave me permission to share this publicly) 2). My job is to lead women to their truth and power. My job is to shake their shit up so much that those 'evil' gremlins come out fighting and then quickly get smacked down. To hunt down and destroy every limitation until all that remains is limitless possibility. My job is to awaken women to remember who they are and what they are capable of. And yes, I know EXACTLY who I am and have complete confidence in the power of what I do and how I do it. So, you can wonder 'who the fuck I think I am' all day long. And then you can hire me so you can find out for yourself and so I can show you exactly who YOU are too. 🔥💃🏻💋💰 Vanessa x Sunday mornings are for lazing in bed right? OR Sunday mornings are for shaking shit up. I've been getting bored and restless. Things have been feeling off. And then, I had an impromptu chat with Amanda Carmen Cromer this morning (who, by the way, is sexy as hell and doing dangerous work of her own with women and their brands) and something shifted. So, in the few minutes that followed I decided to go burn down all the shit that's not me and see what was left. Because I don't hang around. I ACT on my impulses. I DO what I say I'm going to do. My corporate looking Facebook group - changed to Facebook.com/groups/RebelWomenRise My FB page and all it's cookie cutter shit has been replaced with... raw ME. My website, will be burned to the virtual ground over the coming days and there are more changes to come. Why? Because I invite my clients all the time to get real, to crack open the truth of who they are, to awaken their passion, revive their soul. I liberate them from the traps they've got themselves in and guide them to transform and reconnect with their inner rebel. And I'd be one shitty coach if I wasn't doing the exact same for myself. From here on in, I'm ONLY interested in talking to, collaborating with and working with the risk takers, truth seekers, warrior women, rebel queens and change makers. But can you do that Vanessa? What about all of your branding? What about the podcast interviews you've done that name check your old identity? And the women in your tribe who liked you just the way you were? First let me say, YES, I can do that. I can do whatever the hell I like and so can you. And as for all the other stuff? It'll figure itself out. The women in my tribe will continue to love me or they'll leave me. And that's okay too. That's the best decision for them and for me. So, if you want to come play I'll be waiting over there for you... search 'Rebel Women Rise' on FB or click the link in my bio. Vanessa x 🌟🌟Yesterday, I had the urge to create the coaching equivalent of a luxury spa holiday. A 12 month 1:1 experience that will change everything, everywhere.🌟🌟 Today, I created it. And it's full of fire, energy and truth. But it’s not for just anyone. This is not just any old coaching program. Because I’m not just any old coach. I don’t work like the others do. I don’t talk funnels and processes (I can of course, but so can anyone). I talk truth. I don't do vague and sweet and cuddly. I do raw and real and passionate. I don’t just change businesses, I change lives. I bring people back to life! I rewire brains. I hunt down (and kill!) old habits and limiting beliefs. I liberate people from the traps they've got themselves stuck in. I’m tough but not that ego led, show boating kind of tough. I’m tough in the, let me in to your soul and I won’t come out until I’ve found that festering sore that’s been hurting you all these years and keeping you in a cycle of lack, fear and disappointment. Yeah that. So, if I’m all of the above, who are you? 🤔 👉🏻Now this is important. Because if this isn’t you, then on this occasion this program is not a good fit for you. This offer is for you if you are…👇🏻👇🏻 🔥Innately wild, rebellious and ready to release your true self into the world full throttle. 🔥Ready to live bravely and experience amazing in both your personal and professional life. 🔥Hungry to reach your full potential because you instinctively know that whilst you might be doing ‘good enough’ right now, you know you've barely scratched the surface of what is possible and it’s eating you up inside. 🔥Willing to dig deep, stare into and release those old wounds and victim statements so that you can align with your soul's purpose. 🔥Eager to EXPAND, stand up and stand out, 🔥Ready to roll your sleeves up, get your hands dirty and take on the challenge of living in your excellence every day. 🔥Prepared to take quantum leaps forward and commit to next level accountability. IN ESSENCE, YOU ARE READY FOR MASTERY. Want to know more? Message me now for more details and an application form. Vanessa x If you actually took ownership of how excellent you are, you'd have to make better choices. If you became strong, everything around you that is weak would have to fall apart. The job you hate. The failing business. The spouse who drives you crazy. The cluttered house that drains you. The friendships that no longer feel good. The disempowering situations you stay in day after day. And that's a pretty scary prospect for even the ballsiest people, so you choose to ignore your excellence. Because if you demanded better for yourself you fear that some of the people that matter most to you in your life would push back and say 'No'. And if they said 'No' you'd have to let them go. And you don't want to let them go. So many tales of transformation and self mastery feature the example that we must burn the house down and leave everything behind before we can fly. But what if you didn't have to? What if demanding better for yourself actually created an opportunity for those around you to step up rather than step away? What if instead of burning the whole house down you chose to only burn down that part of you that is hiding your excellence? What if that was more than enough to clear the way so that those around you could give you what you need? That promotion will come or your business will begin to flourish. That spouse will grow into his or her own power and your hearts will reconnect. That house will be free of your emotional clutter and so the physical clutter will follow. Those friendships will strengthen because they are built on truth and joy rather than misery and judgement. Your disempowerment turns to empowerment which has a positive ripple effect on everything around you. Of course, sometimes your friends, family, spouses, employers will happily walk out of your life the second you stop taking their crap. And if that's the case, well you already know you need to let them go anyway. Just because it's a common story, doesn't mean it has to be your story. Vanessa x You know that crucial bit of your business that you think is missing? It isn't. You know that strategy you need to implement before you officially launch? You don't. You know that shiny new website that's going to bring you a bunch of new leads? It won't. You know that brand you have to perfect before you can really get visible? Naaaaah, no need. You know that funnel you have to build before you can launch successfully? Nope. I mean all of the above has it's value along the way, but you know what you need to do before allllllll of that? 1. ESTABLISH UNSHAKEABLE SELF BELIEF THAT YOU ARE A TOTAL ROCK STAR AT YOUR VERY CORE (because you ARE). 2. GET DOWN AND DIRTY AND START SHARING YOUR INNER ROCK STAR WITH YOUR AUDIENCE IN THE MOST REAL, AUTHENTIC, 'YOU' INFUSED WAY YOU KNOW HOW. You don't need another course, book, mastermind, process, certificate, planner (oh my God please stop the planner madness). You just need to get INSIDE your own head (or hire a professional because of course you can't see your own blind spots - none of us can) and start digging. The reason your business is not yielding the results you want? Because you are scared not only of what might happen if you fail but also what might happen if you succeed. Especially that. You've put your heart and soul on lock down years ago (for all sorts of fun reasons that probably have everything to do with your parents who belittled you, your siblings who teased you, your friends who turned on you, your employers who bled you dry and your lovers who left you). You've got so accustomed to hardship that you don't know how to live any other way. And since then you've learned to skillfully avoid connecting to all that you truly are and all that you truly want to be, do and have. Stop that shit. It's bad for you. It's bad for your business. You are the most important piece of the entrepreneurial puzzle. Start there. No more funnels, courses, books, certificates, shiny objects until you've done the inner work and get those mindset breakthroughs that make everything else fall effortlessly into place. Once you've done that, knock yourself out adding new skills to your tool box. But do the mindset first✨ Just me? Of course not!
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