You’ve probably heard “it’s not how you start, but how you finish” and as cliche as it has become, it is such a powerful statement. Just because life starts out rough and harsh doesn’t mean it remains that way. Vanessa Lachey is a wife, mother, actress, model, and so much more and yet having her mother leave at the age of nine has not held her back. She shares with Lisa the perspective she’s developed over the years that has lead to her success and the release of her first book, Life from Scratch. Vanessa wants everyone to know that “creating your own happy ending,” traditions and happiness is always possible and within reach. If a life of shame and darkness or a string of failures and mistakes make it difficult to see how, she urges you to simply start with a time when you were your happiest and recreate from there. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 12-1-21]. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out.  Quince: Check out Quince: https://quince.com/woi  Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off your first order at https://kettleandfire.com/lisa with code LISA To Purchase a Copy Vanessa’s book ‘Life From Scratch’: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/lifefromscratch SHOW NOTES: New Tradition | Vanessa explains how she found her way to start a life from scratch [0:46] No Regrets | Why living a life with no regrets started with knowing what you want [5:18] Friend Traditions | Nurturing bonds with friends being intentional to stay connected [9:02] Romantic Traditions | Making sure you don’t let important moments pass by big or small [13:15] Saying No | How to say no to stress and anxiety to make room for what matters no guilt [16:21] Self Care | Vanessa on what self care is for her to feel refreshed and better for others [19:36] Communicating | How communication helped strengthen Vanessa’s family and marriage [23:41] Future Rehearsal | Reframing mistakes, reshape the future, be prepared for what’s next [26:32] ********************************************************************** Listening to Women of Impact on Amazon Music is about as easy as it gets. You can listen on the app, which is super freaking easy to navigate, or you can just ask my homie, Alexa. it's that simple. So if you're ready, my homie, to be a freaking badass, then listen and follow Women of Impact on Amazon Music.  ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices