Vanessa Elle Wilde is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur dedicated to helping people reclaim their joy, voice, and purpose. She blends emotional depth with creative expression through storytelling, play-based practices, and transformational tools. Her work guides individuals toward deeper self-awareness and alignment with their inner wisdom, inviting lives that are both meaningful and courageously lived.
Could you elaborate on the nature of your business, highlighting its purpose and the ways it benefits people?
My work centers around helping people—especially women—reclaim their creativity, confidence, and sense of play. Through card decks, workshops, and courses, I use storytelling, improvisation, and emotional insight to help people reconnect with who they truly are beneath the roles and expectations. My mission is the same: to awaken joy, spark self-expression, and remind people that their aliveness is their power. This work invites people to step into their lives with more courage, clarity, and ease—because a well-played life is a deeply lived one.
What inspired you to start your journey as a coach and entrepreneur? Were there any specific events, challenges, or people that motivated you to take this path?
I grew up in the confines of a dysfunctional religious upbringing where personal sovereignty—especially for women—was stripped away. For years, I shaped myself around what others needed me to be. Entrepreneurship became the path where I found my voice, my worth, and my freedom. It gave me not just a business, but a mirror—and a mission. The challenges I faced, from becoming a teen mom to navigating illness and loss, taught me what truly matters. Today, I pool every lesson, scar, and insight into work that helps others reclaim their own inner authority, joy, and creative power.
Looking back at the beginning of your career, what were the major challenges you faced when establishing yourself as a leader/coach? How did you overcome those obstacles?
In the beginning, my biggest challenges were time management and consistency. I was overflowing with ideas but struggled to structure them—and doubt often crept in, quietly undermining my follow-through. Like many women, I had internalized the belief that I needed to be perfect or fully ready before showing up. Over time, I learned to honor progress over perfection, to create rhythms instead of rigid routines, and to trust my voice even when things felt messy. Play became my tool for resilience—helping me stay present, flexible, and deeply connected to purpose rather than perfection.
Would you like to share any remarkable achievement?
One of the most remarkable achievements of my life has been turning my pain into purpose and creating transformative tools that help others do the same. From growing up in a restrictive religious environment to becoming a teen mom, navigating chronic illness, and building multiple creative businesses—I’ve alchemized every chapter into something meaningful. But perhaps the most powerful achievement is this: I’ve consistently nurtured my joy and playfulness, regardless of what life has thrown my way. That inner devotion—to creativity, to spirit, to staying alive in the truest sense—is what fuels everything I create and offer to the world.
Women are a growing force in the workplaces worldwide, standing shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts. What are your thoughts about women leadership today?
Women are not just rising in leadership—they’re reshaping it. We’re moving beyond outdated models of power defined by dominance and hierarchy, and instead leading with emotional intelligence, creativity, collaboration, and intuition. But here’s the truth: women have always held power. We’ve led families, movements, rituals, and revolutions—even if quietly, behind the scenes. One of my deepest passions is helping women remember this. We’re not starting from scratch—we’re remembering. Reclaiming. Returning to a leadership that’s rooted in wisdom, presence, and purpose. Because leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a way of being, and women have always known how to lead that way.
What message/advice would you have for future women leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs?
Joy and play are not luxuries—they’re vital nutrients for a well-lived life and a truly fruitful business. Too often, we’re taught to grind, push, and prove. But energy, creativity, and meaningful connection don’t grow from exhaustion—they grow from aliveness. My advice to future women leaders and entrepreneurs? Prioritize what lights you up. Make space for play. Let joy be your compass, not your reward. The more you honor your inner spark, the more magnetic, impactful, and sustainable your work becomes. You don’t have to earn your way to worth. You get to build from it.
Get in touch:
www.facebook.com/vanessaellewilde, www.vanessaellewilde.com
