Well, hello!
I’m Ximena, writer, illustrator, speaker, and UX researcher. I’m the author of the forthcoming book The Life Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Goals and Building the Life You Want (available now for pre-order!), Rest Easy (2023), Listen Like You Mean It (2021), and a contributor at Fast Company and The Muse, where I write about professional and personal development. I also write this newsletter, where I explore what it means to live a creative, curious, and joyful life. My writing has appeared in Inc., Newsweek, Forbes, The Washington Post, and The Huffington Post, among others. My work as a user researcher informs much of my writing and draws from fields of psychology, anthropology, literature, and sociology. I am a keynote speaker on topics such as empathetic and inclusive listening, navigating difficult conversations, and preventing burnout. Previously, I worked at Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn in both individual contributor and leadership roles.
Here are some nice things people have said about me and my work:
About Rest Easy
“This book is a revelation. Vengoechea makes a powerful case for why rest matters, shows us how to vanquish obstacles to rest, and offers innovative techniques for making rest a reality in a too-busy world. Rest Easy explores burnout culture and how we can take agency to overcome it.”
— Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play
About Listen Like You Mean It
“A delight—a secret handbook for mastering communication in the work world and beyond, from a world-class expert who writes like a friend."
— Jake Knapp, New York Times bestselling author of Sprint
About The Life Audit
An excellent way to dig out of your post-pandemic confusion and start to feel in control of your life again. — Inc.
Nothing has helped me focus more on what I want to accomplish than Vengoechea’s system — Lifehacker
My favorite annual ritual — CNBC
About my talks
One of the most urgent and relatable talks of the day —Medium
One of our best fireside chats — LinkedIn
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