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Episode 35: Conscious Leadership with Dr. Vanessa Calderón

Santi Tanikella, MD Season 1 Episode 35

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In this transformational episode, Executive Performance Coach, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, dives into the science and soul of conscious leadership. Drawing from her Harvard-level education, neuroscience background, and two decades guiding global executives, she reveals how leaders can elevate their impact without sacrificing personal well-being.

What You’ll Learn:

  1. Balancing Performance with Purpose - Practical ways to drive results while cultivating a culture of compassion, vulnerability, and authenticity.
  2. Breaking Through Blind Spots - How to uncover and dismantle limiting beliefs that hold individuals and their teams back.

Why It Matters:
Whether you’re raising a family or building a company, “Conscious Leadership” isn't just a buzz phrase. It’s a shift toward a more mindful, intentional way of leading that boosts performance, increases engagement, and fuels sustained morale and fulfillment. 

About Our Guest:

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP, is a Harvard graduate, board-certified physician, and Master Certified Coach with 20+ years of leadership and business development experience. She currently coaches senior leaders in a billion-dollar organization, specializes in subconscious habit rewiring, and is the host of Purpose, Profit, Healing and founder of The Journey. 

Website: vanessacalderon.com

Podcast: Purpose Profit Healing

Instagram: vanessacalderonmd


Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.

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