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The first full draft of my book is complete. I’m now in the quieter phase—listening for what wants to be clarified, strengthened, or distilled. At its heart, this book offers a soul-centered approach that pairs psychology with ancient wisdom to help you rise from heartbreak with clarity and power. I want to share a short excerpt from the introduction. As a clinical expert in trauma and relationships, I believed my training offered a measure of protection against devastation.

January often arrives carrying an unspoken demand: Do better. Be better. Fix yourself. But for more than two decades—both personally and professionally—I’ve written about why New Year’s resolutions so often fail. Not because people lack discipline or motivation, but because lasting change isn’t born from January pressure. It’s built slowly, through habits, compassion, and consistency over time. And honestly? Many of us are exhausted. So what if, instead of beginning the year