This is one of those how-to books that delivers by shifting the way you think while you read it. The writing is entertaining and accessible and yet delivers so much punch. The author opens up about her own process and pain so radically and intentionally that in the process she delivers an enormous gift to the reader - the gift of a relatable mistake/experience that immediately allows you to recognize your own. This book features topics like: losing a parent and gaining an unruly beast of an emotional complex; surviving junior high as the flat-chested mean girl; bootstrapping your way out of longterm depression; mastering mindfulness, which includes but is not limited to mindful PMS, mindful parenting, mindful scheduling, mindful orgasms, mindful fighting, and mindful cursing; rewriting your personal history through the lens of compassion and self-love; un-becoming a Stepmonster; getting through cancer without losing your sh*t; getting through toddler years without losing your sh*t; getting through your kids' teen years without losing your sh*t; getting through a divorce without losing your sh*t; experiencing the A to almost Z of spiritual ascension; using every spiritual and mental health tool available to unstick yourself from unhealthy habits, relationships, and material possessions that distract your mind, keep you small, and swallow up your time; living a fun life without apologizing or asking permission.