Vanessa Villela: Happy To Be Here Podcast Show Notes

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Self-discovery is a life-long process, Vanessa Villela, star of Selling Sunset, advocates for doing that work. Between losing her sister and navigating grief to figuring what life in a reality show in real time, Villela has turned to the power of her mindset even more. In this episode she speaks to what she’s learned, what she hopes to pass along, and how she wants to use her platform.

THE EPISODE’S TOP QUOTE

“If you have something in your heart, it’s because it’s possible for you to make it happen”

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HERE’S OUR EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

  • 1:00 — Meet Vanessa

  • 2:30 — Finding happiness within herself

  • 3:00 — Navigating her sister’s loss

  • 4:41 — The sign that changed her career

  • 7:08 — Getting cast for Selling Sunset

  • 9:27 — Bringing a life coach for Christine on Selling Sunset + the power of a mindset coach

  • 11:11 — On the pressure of being on a reality show

  • 12 — How to mediate but still set boundaries

  • 14 — Learning how to prioritize your own well being

  • 16:33 — Has Selling Sunset depicted her well?

  • 17:40 — Her long COVID experience

  • 21 — Why she’s happy to be here

  • 22 — Self-development recs

VANESSA’S FAVORITE READS + RECS

Laura St. John — mindset coach

Dr. Levry’s books