Episode Details

To the business world, Viveka von Rosen was an institution: The LinkedIn Expert. She was the international speaker, the author, the influencer who taught millions how to network. But behind the blue logo and the business accolades, Viveka was suffocating under a mantle that no longer fit.

In this episode, Viveka pulls back the curtain on the hospital bed moment in 2023 that forced her to choose between her brand and her life. She opens up about the terrifying process of killing a persona she spent nearly two decades building: changing her handles, walking away from the money, and facing the "Silver Ceiling" that tries to render women over 50 invisible.

Corissa and Viveka explore the intersection of Strategy and Soul. They discuss why true leadership isn't about climbing the ladder, but about becoming a hollow bone: a vessel for unique divine expression. Viveka shares how she moved from suppressing her intuition in the boardroom to making it the CEO of her new venture, Beyond the Dream Board.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Hospital Bed Epiphany: The specific moment when the universe stopped tapping on Viveka’s shoulder and shoveled her into a medical crisis to force a pivot.
• The "Silver Ceiling": Why women over 50 are being squeezed out of corporate relevance, and why the only answer is to stop knocking on the door and build your own house.
• The Hollow Bone Philosophy: A powerful metaphor from Native American tradition that explains why competition is an illusion and your unique "sound" is your only strategy.
• The Driftwood Theory: Why seeing someone else doing exactly what you want to do isn't a sign to quit…it's a sign from the universe that you're on the right track.
• Identity Alchemy: The messy, necessary process of burning away the expert persona to reveal the gold of your true legacy.

Notable Quotes:

• "All of that good stuff was like a mantle that was really heavy and exhausting... dragging me under. I had to shed that in order to swim free." — Viveka von Rosen
• "If I feel like I am pushing the river, that is a really clear sign... Let's go with the flow." — Viveka von Rosen
• "Time is getting short... I feel like this metaphysical experience of the world is going into a new phase. The time is now to do the things that we need to do." — Viveka von Rosen

Resources & Links:

Connect with Viveka von Rosen: https://www.beyondthedreamboard.com/ 

Connect with Corissa:

• Explore the Advisory. https://corissasaintlaurent.com/advisory
• Inquire for Keynotes. https://corissasaintlaurent.com/speaking

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