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Kaia Roman

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Kaia Roman has been writing books since she was five years old. She believes in the healing power of words and stories. The Joy Plan is her first memoir/personal growth book. Over the past twenty years, Kaia has been a planner, publicist, ghost writer, and editor for people, projects, and products working toward a better world. She’s now a full-time writer and frequent blogger on mindbodygreen.com, The Huffington Post, and other wellness sites. She also has the honor of teaching Mindfulness to elementary school children. When she’s not in another country with her globe-trotting family, Kaia lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband and two magical daughters.

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Kaia Roman Ever since I was five years old I have loved to write. As a child, I used to make my own books and then record myself reading them out loud so I could…moreEver since I was five years old I have loved to write. As a child, I used to make my own books and then record myself reading them out loud so I could listen to my custom audio books while looking at the pictures I drew. So writing a book, for me, is like fulfilling a childhood fantasy. Now I am also blogging and making a living as a freelance writer, which suits me so much better as an introvert than the very extroverted work I did in marketing prior to my Joy Plan. I feel most at home when my fingers are clicking away on the keyboard. (less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kaia Roman I experienced a major letdown in my professional life when an online health business I started failed to thrive, and ultimately I had to let it go. Al…moreI experienced a major letdown in my professional life when an online health business I started failed to thrive, and ultimately I had to let it go. Although there are far worse fates than the failure of an Internet business, it felt like the last straw in a long string of failures in my life that all pointed to my inability to do anything right. My self-esteem hit an all-time low. As I sunk into depression, my friend Niko inspired me to try an experiment. She suggested that if I focused on making joy my top priority for one month, my entire life would turn around. With no job, no plan, and no other ideas, I decided to give it a try. For 30 days, I went after joy from all angles—from the scientific to the spiritual, and everything in between. The results were so astonishing, I had to write it down! Although The Joy Plan is my story, I include extensive resources for readers to create their own Joy Plans, which is what I hope the book will inspire.(less)

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	The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness (Self-Help Book for Leaving Stress and Anxiety Behind and Finding Your Joy) 3.88 avg rating — 362 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deep Feeling, Deep Healing: The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Getting Well by Andy Roman (Goodreads Author), Janet Hubbard-Brown (Editor), Kaia Roman (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El plan de la alegria: Cómo tomé 30 días para dejar de preocuparme y de quejarme, y descubrir una felicidad ridícula it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Lizard of Oz by Andy Roman (Goodreads Author), Kaia Roman (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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