questions to the author

 “I wrote this book because I’ve had to start over more times than I ever expected, and I realized how many people think they’re broken or finished when they’re really just in the middle of becoming. I wanted to write the book I wish I’d had when everything fell apart. Too many people think failure means the end. I wanted to show them it can be the beginning—if they’re willing to face it, release it, and rebuild with intention. ” 

 “It’s not meant to be aggressive toward the reader—it’s meant to interrupt the voice in their head that says they’re done. Sometimes kindness sounds like a whisper. Sometimes it sounds like a wake-up call.  I am not yelling at people with this title—I am standing next to them and saying, ‘I know this is hard, but you’re still here for a reason.’” 

"Trees are seasonal, like people. And we all know that growth in real life doesn’t happen all at once. Trees show us that you can look still on the surface while everything important is happening underground.  And trees don’t rush. They bend, they lose leaves, they survive storms—and they keep growing anyway. That felt like the most honest metaphor for rebuilding a life. "

"Difficult, no.  Will it be uncomfortable? Maybe.  If it feels uncomfortable, it usually means you’re addressing the right issues. The workbook doesn’t rush you forward—it helps you clean the ground before you build on it. And remember that  staying stuck is more uncomfortable in the long run."