Well, hello!

I’m Ximena, writer, illustrator, speaker, and UX researcher. I’m the author of the forthcoming book Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest (available now for pre-order!), Listen Like You Mean It (2021), and a contributor at Fast Company and The Muse, where I write about professional and personal development. 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 pulls 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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📖 Author-Illustrator, Rest Easy (9/26/23) & Listen Like You Mean It (2021) 🔍 User researcher, previously at Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn https://ximenavengoechea.com/rest-easy