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Elaina Kelly Smith
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Behind the Scenes: Why I Wrote Changing Course Gracefully
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Literary Titan to discuss the personal story behind my new book. We went deep—talking about everything from my childhood in a restrictive environment to the moment in my therapist’s office that sparked the PARQS method.
I wanted to share a few of my favorite moments from that conversation with you here, especially for those of you who might be fe Read more of this blog post »
I wanted to share a few of my favorite moments from that conversation with you here, especially for those of you who might be fe Read more of this blog post »
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| This book was a difficult read, but a profoundly necessary one. It validates the specific, invisible confusion of growing up with a mother who is emotionally unavailable or critical. For a long time, I thought if I just "explained" myself better, the ...more | |
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| This book dismantled my misunderstanding of what "surrender" means. I used to think it meant giving up or agreeing with a bad situation. Hawkins clarifies that it is actually a mechanism of emotional digestion—allowing the energy of a feeling to run ...more | |
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If the first four agreements are about how we act, this one is about how we listen. The instruction to "be skeptical, but learn to listen" felt like a master key for my mental peace. I used to exhaust myself trying to figure out who was "right" or "wr ...more |
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What I loved about this book is that it frames 'turmoil' not as a sign of failure, but as a natural mechanism of growth. Taylor validates the messy, uncomfortable middle ground that we usually try to rush through. Instead of offering platitudes about ...more |
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| This book gave language to a feeling I had never been able to name. I used to look for "big" reasons to explain why I felt disconnected or unfulfilled, and when I couldn't find them, I assumed the problem was just me. Webb’s concept of Emotional Negl ...more | |
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This book was a massive validator for me. Dr. Harris shifts the question from "what is wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?"—and she brings the science to prove why that matters. Reading about the biological impact of toxic stress helped me stop ...more |
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This is not a comfortable read, but it feels like a necessary one. Ernaux has a way of stripping away all the noise to reveal the stark, visceral reality of a traumatic experience. What struck me most was her relationship with her own memory and body. ...more |
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| In a world—and a personal mind—obsessed with "becoming" better, this book was a radical permission slip to stop. It’s easy to get lost in the "doing" of self-improvement, treating it like another project to manage. Ramaswamy’s invitation served as a ...more | |
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| The word "neuroplasticity" often feels abstract, but this book made it tangible. It shifted my perspective on my own stubborn habits. Instead of seeing them as moral failings or a lack of discipline, I began to see them simply as deeply grooved pathw ...more | |
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| This book was the bridge I needed between "positive thinking" and actual biological reality. Lipton’s work on epigenetics—the idea that our genes are not our destiny, but are shaped by our environment and perception—shifted me from feeling like a vic ...more | |
“Impact does not require grandiosity. The work isn't about the size of the check; to me, it is about the willingness to show up, listen, and take the specific action that is needed.”
― Changing Course Gracefully: A Strategic Guide to Building Foundational Self-Trust
― Changing Course Gracefully: A Strategic Guide to Building Foundational Self-Trust
“Impact does not require grandiosity. The work isn't about the size of the check; to me, it is about the willingness to show up, listen, and take the specific action that is needed.”
― Changing Course Gracefully: A Strategic Guide to Building Foundational Self-Trust
― Changing Course Gracefully: A Strategic Guide to Building Foundational Self-Trust
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