To be our true selves, we must live with intention. Our intention is what fuels our thoughts, words, actions, etc. In this way, we become our intention. When we embrace our intention, we embrace all of humanity. To cultivate this intention, we must “shed”, as described in Vanessa’s multi-award-winning book, “Human”, a 100-page read offering a fresh perspective on healing and its power to shape all of humanity. She divulges the many ways our lives are connected, while gently exposing the nuances of the human condition. Following her decade of experience in tech as a COO at age 23 and an award-winning corporate innovator by age 25, she obtained her 200-hr mindfulness meditation certification from The Lab of Meditation, and completed Staci Haines’ Politics of Trauma course, propelling her into impact and activism. Vanessa is also a speaker, host/producer of The Human Challenge, meditation guide on Insight Timer, and founder/president of The Being Human Foundation. She offers and holds this space with all of us to find and embrace our intention.