From survival mode to Play Intelligence.
I'm Vanessa Elle Wilde—Playologist, author, and speaker.
After surviving a cult upbringing, young motherhood, and a devastating battle with chronic Lyme disease, I discovered firsthand that you cannot think or hustle your way back to joy. In 2013, stepping onto an improv stage saved my life. It taught me that when we drop the rigid scripts of expectations and perfectionism, we tap into an infinite source of resilience, innovation, and wonder.
I spent years staring at everything I had built without ever letting myself enjoy it. I knew there had to be a better game to play.
I am here to spark a revolution in how we think, play, live, and lead. My mission is to liberate women from the old game—stepping off the hamster wheel of proving and enduring, and reactivating their innate Play Drive so they can take a big, juicy bite out of their own lives.
Play isn't childish. Play is where we come home to our joy and shared humanity.