Rachel Nau; Williams Syndrome - a condition that heightens sound, trust and emotional perception

Rachel Nau discusses how Williams Syndrome shapes the way she engages with the world. Vance Crowe interviewed his longtime friend about how this condition has impacted her life, making friends and working in a job. Rachel Nau is a woman with a rare genetic condition called "Williams Syndrome" which makes her have extraordinary perceptions of sound and light, but also prevents her from knowing who is safe to trust, vulnerable to getting lost and has made it difficult for her to learn complex tasks. Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — About the Vance Crowe Podcast — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expertise that you would want to know about, but might not think to ask. He prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, discusses how it applies to regular people and has fun sharing stories and experiences. Want to support the podcast? Join the Articulate Ventures Network | — We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals. Contact Vance for a Talk | — Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells sto