Only from the ashes of who we once were, can we rise up to become who we’re meant to be...
There comes a time in each of our lives when everything seems like it’s falling apart—our relationships unravel, our health declines, our finances crumble—and it can be easy to allow these circumstances to define us. When these seemingly insurmountable obstacles arise, we have two choices: to use our circumstances as an excuse to stay stuck, or to face our fears and move through them.
In 2008, Adena’s world came crashing down! Her story is one of excruciating heartbreak, severe chronic illness, and financial devastation—a 12-year journey that had her fighting for her life. Since then, she has taken everything she has learned about thriving in the face of adversity and is sharing those lessons with others as a roadmap to recovery and healing. In The Road Back To Me, Adena Sampson reveals 9 foundational principles that have helped countless people transform their lives.
In this life-changing book, you’ll discover:
- How early trauma affects health across a lifetime and how having compassion is key when identifying your childhood wounds, codependent relationships, and failed attempts to fix things
- How to understand the driving force behind the self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back, redefine the way you measure success, and adopt new empowering habits and beliefs that will improve your quality of life
- How to forgive and let go of grief, no matter how someone may have hurt you in the past, and build a stronger sense of rapport, confidence, and trust in yourself and in all your relationships
- How to uncover your authentic self by rekindling the joy in your life, reigniting your passion, and unlocking your true potential
- How to build resilience so that you can bounce back with courage, clarity, and purpose
- How to experience a newfound freedom, bridging the gap between where you are and where you are meant to be—a happier, healthier, more empowered you!
“When you read this book, you will both be inspired and empowered. Adena has captured the essence of what it means to struggle and overcome. Her story will give you hope, and her principles will leave you with the ability to move through whatever is going on in your life. A must-read for anyone who wants to truly thrive!” — Denice Kennedy, DMK Solutions
Quarter Finalist
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: This work, while most decidedly a self-help title, places a heavy emphasis on the author's personal journey as she overcomes severe hardships in multiple areas of her life. The lessons she extracts from these events form the basis of the work and are applicable to situations many of us find ourselves in. The author is an effective storyteller, and she moves from one concept to the next in a logical manner.
Prose: The author is a strong writer, able to maintain an accessible and engaging narrative both when she tells her life story and also when she switches to advisor mode.
Originality: This is a highly original work with its roots extracted from the author's personal experiences.
Character Development/Execution: As the author shares her journey, the reader comes to understand her through not only what happens to her but in how she deals with and processes these life events.
Date Submitted: November 05, 2022
The Road Back to Me was selected as a Semifinalist in the 11th Annual Kindle Book Awards: The Best of Indie.
Thank you American Book Fest for honoring The Road Back to Me as a Winner of the 2021 Best Book Awards in the Spiritual: Inspirational category, and as a Finalist in the Health: Psychology & Mental Health category.
