This week\u2019s guest on Women of Impact is Vanessa Van Edwards. Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral investigator, speaker and the national best-selling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.\nIn this episode, she talks about how to set boundaries, how to be more likable, and how to talk to people at parties.\n[Original air date: 4-17-19]. \n\nSHOW NOTES:\nTips for feeling less awkward at any event [03:08]\nWhy you should never "fake it til you make it" [07:14]\nWhat to do when you feel anxious [11:17]\nWhy sharing your falls makes you more likable [15:34]\nWhat makes people popular vs unpopular? [18:33]\nA mental hack to get other people to impress you [21:13]\nHow to actually connect with people using 'hot buttons' [24:16]\nWhy saying no is harder for women than it is for men [26:15]\nHow to re-evaluate career motivation after having children [32:27]\nWeighing the highs and lows of life after having children [38:28]\nWhy all of your relationships follow the same pattern [44:09]\nWhy knowing your love language can improve your relationships [47:32]\nThe power of "fill in the blank wishes" [50:34]\n\nFOLLOW VANESSA:\nWEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2SahZTF\nINSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/28MKLDf\nFACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2IumPL9\nTWITTER: https://bit.ly/2UHFxVS\nYOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2uLGzTb\n\nSPONSORS:\nIf you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission.\nTurn back the clock on your skin with OneSkin and save 15% on your order at https://oneskin.co\xa0 when you use the code WOI.\nButcherBox is offering our listeners their choice of meat\u20142 lbs of ground beef, 3 lbs of chicken breasts, or 2 lbs of salmon\u2014for free in every order for a whole year! Plus, get $20 off your first order. Sign up today at https://butcherbox.com/woi\nSign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa now to grow your business\u2013no matter what stage you\u2019re in.\nTake charge of your fitness and go to https://tryfuture.co/WOI to get 50% off your first month.\nLet Aura handle your online safety by going to https://aura.com/WOI and start your free 2-week trial.\nGo to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today!\nTry AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa.\n\n***CALLING ALL BADASSES!***\nIf you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!\xa0\n\n*New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, and so much more!*\n\nDon't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!\n\n*****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP*****\n\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices