Janet Tanguay joins Dr. Irena O’Brien to explore the neuroscience behind vision boarding, showing how attention, emotion, and intentional action rewire the brain. She reveals how clarity, specificity, and aligned behavior turn dreams into measurable, meaningful results.

In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.

“If your feeling and thinking don’t match, the goal won’t manifest.” — Janet Tanguay

Guest Bio:

Janet Tanguay Janet Tanguay is a powerhouse business strategist, creativity catalyst, and lifelong champion for entrepreneurs. With more than 25 years of experience igniting ideas, scaling businesses, and building inclusive economic ecosystems, she has advised 1,000+ entrepreneurs. Her work has been fueled by a rare blend of strategic vision, financial acumen, creative insight, and deep community commitment.

Today, as CEO of The Hammock Way of Life, Tanguay Productions, and Women's Speakers Network, Janet works internationally as a business consultant, life coach, speaker, and trainer — blending entrepreneurship, expressive arts therapy, and mindset work to help individuals and organizations grow with purpose. She is blending science with “woo” through her masterclass in Vision Board Coaching Certification.

Her impact has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Fearless Advocate of Entrepreneurs Award; five EAP Statewide Awards of Excellence for Achievement, Performance, and Dedication to the Entrepreneurs in New York State; and “50 Over 50 Making a Difference.”

Janet’s work has been featured on podcasts, panels, university programs, and stages across New York State, where she speaks on entrepreneurship, innovation, mindset, and the fusion of creativity and business.

Whether she’s coaching a founder through their first pitch, leading a vision board retreat, or helping a corporation rethink engagement, Janet brings inspiration, clarity, and unmatched experience to every room she enters.

Host Bio:

Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.

She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.

Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Dr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience School
Janet’s website: Hammock Way of Life
Janet’s LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/jazzyjan

Credits:

Host: Dr. Irena O’Brien
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Sneaker Smeaker
Artist: Avocado Junkie
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Coo Coos
Artist: Dresden, The Flamingo
Writer: Matthew Wigton
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: In This Light
Artist: Sounds Like Sander
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: Why Vision Boarding Works: The Neuroscience Behind Your Goals (Janet Tanguay) coming soon.