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Where in the OM Am I?
Sara has invested years dutifully climbing the corporate ladder to become head of PR at a major financial services company, but can’t shake the feeling she’s not where she belongs. When her latest boss, a wine-guzzling, drama-loving diva, finally drives her to the brink, Sara seeks sanctuary in yoga-teacher training…only to encounter an entirely different assortment of craziness and calamity. Where in the OM Am I? is an irreverent, honest, and hilarious memoir chronicling one woman’s journey from the fast-paced, cutthroat corporate world, to the slow-paced, surprisingly catty, and sometimes perilous world of yoga. Along the way, Sara confronts the harsh reality of working in a male-dominated industry, the challenges of being a corporate interloper in the yoga community, and the complexity of interactions between women in both realms. As epic mishaps beget personal revelations, Sara digs deep for the courage to forge a new life for herself.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2013
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Sara DiVello
3 books164 followersSara DiVello is a true-crime writer. Her most-recent book, "Broadway Butterfly," which came out Aug. 1, 2023, is about the murder of Manhattan's It Girl, a scandalous flapper named Dot King, who is found dead in her Midtown apartment, a bottle of chloroform beside her and a fortune in jewels missing. Dot’s headline-making murder grips the city. It also draws a clutch of lovers, parasites, and justice seekers into one of the city’s most mesmerizing mysteries.
Sara is also the founder and host of the Mystery and Thriller Mavens Author Interview Series, streaming live on Facebook and YouTube every Monday, where readers can connect with their favorite writers--or meet their next favorite--and get the inside scoop on the book the night before it comes out.
Sara is proud to have an exclusive streaming partnership with Murder by the Book, a woman-owned, independent bookstore.
Sara has interviewed over 400 authors since the pandemic descended, including celebrities such as Dean Koontz, Patricia Cornwell, Jeffery Deaver, Tamron Hall, Karin Slaughter, Ruth Ware, Lisa Unger, Jane Harper, Walter Mosley, and many more, as well as debut authors.
She also created the Mystery and Thriller Mavens Facebook Group, a free, online book group where readers can watch and participate in interviews, enter giveaways, and dish about their latest reads. All are welcome.
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Sara is also the founder and host of the Mystery and Thriller Mavens Author Interview Series, streaming live on Facebook and YouTube every Monday, where readers can connect with their favorite writers--or meet their next favorite--and get the inside scoop on the book the night before it comes out.
Sara is proud to have an exclusive streaming partnership with Murder by the Book, a woman-owned, independent bookstore.
Sara has interviewed over 400 authors since the pandemic descended, including celebrities such as Dean Koontz, Patricia Cornwell, Jeffery Deaver, Tamron Hall, Karin Slaughter, Ruth Ware, Lisa Unger, Jane Harper, Walter Mosley, and many more, as well as debut authors.
She also created the Mystery and Thriller Mavens Facebook Group, a free, online book group where readers can watch and participate in interviews, enter giveaways, and dish about their latest reads. All are welcome.
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July 1, 2013
I know I'm biased because my yoga teacher wrote this and I think she is awesome, but I'm going to write a review as objectively as possible. However, I will first take the time to say that reading this was just like having a conversation with Sara. Honest and funny, she lays it all out there with humility and a self-awareness that I truly admire. The book follows her journey from the corporate world to the yoga world as she recognized that her first career was not going to make her happy. As personal as this is, her book transcends her unique experience, and becomes the reader's journey as well as she subtly asks questions of herself that the reader is led to explore as well. I personally felt a link to the book since I've undergone a similar situation recently with a great deal of upheaval in my life. This book allows the reader to explore themselves through Sara, and to ask themselves if they are where they want to be, and what would get them there if they're not. Without being preachy or overly dramatic and "new-age" as Sara would put it, she generously shares what she's learned with the reader, as if she's a girlfriend telling you her story over a glass of wine.
June 16, 2013
it reads like a perfect "chick lit" "beach read", but the arc of the book is much more nuanced than i expected (i had thought it would be "corporate world bad / yoga world good. period." instead i found the lessons to be more universal. it's about having power over our own lives (women but really everyone) and, even though it is terrifying, having the strength (and guts) to shape your life into the life you want. the author's sense of humor and personality also come through.
June 28, 2013
An inspiring and fun memoir!
Where in the Om Am I? is a memoir written by Sara Divello who at the time was in her late 20′s. In search of the greener grass on the other side. Sara shuffles herself from one financial services company to another. In search of peace, tranquility and an outlet for her ever-growing anxiety due to her demanding job and crazy boss. Sara decides to take a yoga class after an invite from the very neighbor she has always tried to avoid. In an ironic twist, Sarah has a moment of clarity and realizes she loves yoga after all and signs up to take an instructors training course.
Sara not only takes the reader on a trip through her corporate world but also through her life as a yoga student learning to be an instructor, where she struggles to fit in with the different personalities and cliques in her group. There are many fiascos with her boss and coworkers and when it comes to her yoga, there are the moments when Sara feels she would like to just throw in her grungy yoga towel and call it a day.
This is one of those memoirs where one can relate to all the antics of her work life. When it comes to a boss or coworkers, reality is, there are always a few nuts in the bunch. I really enjoyed reading about Sara’s life and I could feel her pain when she was ousted during the yoga instruction and then later humiliated in front of her coworkers. I found myself cheering her on when she decided to stick it out at yoga and also when she decided to leave her corporate job. In totality I found Sara to be an inspiration to those of us who struggle through life while our daily interactions with others sometimes leave us feeling like we are in an alternate universe. Yet somehow we feel it, we know we are in the wrong place, so we trudge on through without giving up until we find that ultimate rainbow.
Where in the Om Am I? is a memoir written by Sara Divello who at the time was in her late 20′s. In search of the greener grass on the other side. Sara shuffles herself from one financial services company to another. In search of peace, tranquility and an outlet for her ever-growing anxiety due to her demanding job and crazy boss. Sara decides to take a yoga class after an invite from the very neighbor she has always tried to avoid. In an ironic twist, Sarah has a moment of clarity and realizes she loves yoga after all and signs up to take an instructors training course.
Sara not only takes the reader on a trip through her corporate world but also through her life as a yoga student learning to be an instructor, where she struggles to fit in with the different personalities and cliques in her group. There are many fiascos with her boss and coworkers and when it comes to her yoga, there are the moments when Sara feels she would like to just throw in her grungy yoga towel and call it a day.
This is one of those memoirs where one can relate to all the antics of her work life. When it comes to a boss or coworkers, reality is, there are always a few nuts in the bunch. I really enjoyed reading about Sara’s life and I could feel her pain when she was ousted during the yoga instruction and then later humiliated in front of her coworkers. I found myself cheering her on when she decided to stick it out at yoga and also when she decided to leave her corporate job. In totality I found Sara to be an inspiration to those of us who struggle through life while our daily interactions with others sometimes leave us feeling like we are in an alternate universe. Yet somehow we feel it, we know we are in the wrong place, so we trudge on through without giving up until we find that ultimate rainbow.
June 17, 2013
I received a copy of Where in the OM Am I? by Sara DiVello in exchange for an honest review.
Sara has a corporate job but finds that she can’t escape the nagging feeling at the back of her mind, that says she does not belong. She tries yoga as a means to cope with the stresses of her job but she decides that what she really needs to do for herself is seek yoga training to help her find the peace she desperately seeks.
This book read like fiction although it is technically not. It chronicles Sara’s real life (for the most part), and goes between her corporate life and yoga training. There were definitely some thought provoking internal dialogue, but to balance the serious nature of the self-searching there were some hilarious pieces as well.
This author is definitely good, and this memoir is worth a read for sure. You may confirm, like most of us, that not everyone is as nice (or as enlightened) as they pretend to be and people are just people who for the most part could justify their behavior unless because they seem to feel entitled.
Sara has a corporate job but finds that she can’t escape the nagging feeling at the back of her mind, that says she does not belong. She tries yoga as a means to cope with the stresses of her job but she decides that what she really needs to do for herself is seek yoga training to help her find the peace she desperately seeks.
This book read like fiction although it is technically not. It chronicles Sara’s real life (for the most part), and goes between her corporate life and yoga training. There were definitely some thought provoking internal dialogue, but to balance the serious nature of the self-searching there were some hilarious pieces as well.
This author is definitely good, and this memoir is worth a read for sure. You may confirm, like most of us, that not everyone is as nice (or as enlightened) as they pretend to be and people are just people who for the most part could justify their behavior unless because they seem to feel entitled.
June 18, 2013
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A memoir that had all the makings of a great fiction story - a woman in her late 20s is trying to figure out what really matters and moment after moment her corporate job is just not working. At the same time her years of yoga were very amateur and she is prompted to take a next step in her learning and try out a teaching class. This is where I thought the book would become way too yoga and to over the top for me, but I loved that she had an honest experience with a few highs and some definite lows. The parallels between the drama in the yoga class and her corporate world made me, who is definitely a happy corporate gal, feel less guilty about not being a yoga gal.
A memoir that had all the makings of a great fiction story - a woman in her late 20s is trying to figure out what really matters and moment after moment her corporate job is just not working. At the same time her years of yoga were very amateur and she is prompted to take a next step in her learning and try out a teaching class. This is where I thought the book would become way too yoga and to over the top for me, but I loved that she had an honest experience with a few highs and some definite lows. The parallels between the drama in the yoga class and her corporate world made me, who is definitely a happy corporate gal, feel less guilty about not being a yoga gal.
November 17, 2014
I loved, loved loved this book! I took it with me on a trip to Phoenix, read it on the plane and didn't want to put it down, once I hit my destination! The story is about the author's struggle as the head of PR at a major financial corporation. After feeling like there must be more to life she heads to yoga teacher school.
Everything about this book was so relatable. Such as the author's anxieties, her angst, her self-reflection, the people in her life and her honesty. I hated to see the book end!
Everything about this book was so relatable. Such as the author's anxieties, her angst, her self-reflection, the people in her life and her honesty. I hated to see the book end!
October 7, 2014
What a lovely surprise. I downloaded this free ebook from Amazon, and never expected to be so entertained and inspired. A wonderful memoir about finding your path, being true to yourself, and living authentically, it's also filled with hilarious moments in the author's corporate world and on the yoga mat.
August 21, 2014
What a fun read, both serious and laugh out loud funny. She has inspired me to first pick up my yoga mat and go back at it and to listen to my inner voice, it usually knows me best.
June 26, 2013
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. Sara has worked hard in the corporate world. She’s one of the few females that have survived this male dominated career. Unfortunately, she feels out of place. After going on a business trip with her crazy, drinking diva boss, Sara decides to try a yoga teacher training to have focus on something peaceful.
I had to check twice to make sure that this was in fact a memoir. This book was so funny, it had me laughing until I cried. I loved Sara’s courage and “don’t give up” attitude. By the end of the book, Sara DiVello is someone I’m proud to have gotten to know. Her strength and character is extremely admirable. It took awhile for her to realize the life she wanted, but her journey there was quite a humorous adventure. I feel empowered just from reading her experiences. I loved this book, it’s a Memoir that reads like Chick Lit, what more could you ask for from a great read?
I had to check twice to make sure that this was in fact a memoir. This book was so funny, it had me laughing until I cried. I loved Sara’s courage and “don’t give up” attitude. By the end of the book, Sara DiVello is someone I’m proud to have gotten to know. Her strength and character is extremely admirable. It took awhile for her to realize the life she wanted, but her journey there was quite a humorous adventure. I feel empowered just from reading her experiences. I loved this book, it’s a Memoir that reads like Chick Lit, what more could you ask for from a great read?
July 19, 2013
If "Where in the OM Am I?" were a TV show (which I hope it will be one day) it would be Ally McBeal meets New Girl meets The Office, with some yoga and possibly a dash of Parks & Rec/Community.
Snarky, witty, written in a style and about content I totally relate to (women treating other women badly, trying to find the place you belong, and general absurdity that makes you sure you ARE on a TV sitcom or possibly a Truman Show-style prank is being played on you.)
It's a great summer read, pick it up. Did I mention this author teaches yoga at the gym where I work? So cool!
Snarky, witty, written in a style and about content I totally relate to (women treating other women badly, trying to find the place you belong, and general absurdity that makes you sure you ARE on a TV sitcom or possibly a Truman Show-style prank is being played on you.)
It's a great summer read, pick it up. Did I mention this author teaches yoga at the gym where I work? So cool!
September 16, 2013
If you've ever questioned your career and whether you could do something completely different, then you'll likely appreciate this book. Though you might have to push from your mind the fact that the author does have the safety net of a successful husband. I enjoyed the book more when I would forget it's a memoir. Having worked in financial services in Boston, some the characters seemed a bit too outrageous, but much of her writing is clever and funny, including her perspective of various yoga "characters"
October 13, 2024
I was reading two very engaging library books when I picked up "Where In The OM Am I?" last weekend and made the mistake of opening it, I was hooked.
Ms DiVello's deeply personal account of her journey to self-knowledge and transformation is funny, self-deprecating and brave. I am sure everybody can identify with the quest of getting in touch with ones true self and purpose.
Ms DiVello's deeply personal account of her journey to self-knowledge and transformation is funny, self-deprecating and brave. I am sure everybody can identify with the quest of getting in touch with ones true self and purpose.
January 14, 2014
Funny and all to real (yes, the company and outrageous employees still exists), this was an excellent memoir about a young woman's journey to find what she truly wanted out of life. I was very impressed by how quickly she came to realize her calling, despite the fact that the author talks of wasting 10 years of her life. So few ever get to this realization - even after a lifetime. Good job, Sara.
September 12, 2014
This book feels like you're at lunch with your complaining friend with funny stories. Every time she invites you to lunch, you know you'll hear two chapters of complaining about her job. And boss. And stress level.
And so you kind of don't want to go.
But then she'll tell you a funny story about "The Meat" or something and you'll remember why you don't cut her out completely.
And so you kind of don't want to go.
But then she'll tell you a funny story about "The Meat" or something and you'll remember why you don't cut her out completely.
September 30, 2014
A corporate professional finds no fulfillment in her job, dabbles in yoga, and boldly undertakes an in-depth study of the ancient practice under a gifted and demanding teacher. Stabbed in the back and frustrated as often on the mat as in the cubicle, Sara DiVello perseveres and triumphs. The story is wonderfully told, with humor, pathos, and realism.
April 2, 2016
This book was hilarious, inspiring, and insightful. The book's themes resonated with me, but it would still be a great read for anyone looking for a funny, well-written, and entirely entertaining book. If you happen to be inspired like I was, it will be a fantastic bonus!
November 6, 2014
the author is an insightful writer with a fantastic sense of humor. her ability to describe people and situations produces hee hah and aha moments on every page. as a yoga practitioner and escapee from corporate insanity myself, this book made my day!
August 12, 2013
A great read to be enjoyed by all. My mother put it best "It is funny, but it is much more than that!". I highly recommend (and p.s. it will make a great gift!)
September 8, 2013
I loved this book! Its both hilarious and smart with a unique perspective into female relationships in a variety of situations.
September 30, 2014
Thoroughly entertaining as a story, and inspirational to me to follow the journey of someone who "escaped" the corporate world and is now assisting people through yoga.
February 1, 2019
I was given this book by Nunnally, Sara's husband, who is a former colleague.
I really enjoyed this book. Sara's account of this very personal journey is well written, engaging, and often hilarious. Her observations about herself and others are very honest; sometimes snarky, sometimes reflective, sometimes happy, sometimes, neurotic, always human. It definitely sparked a bigger dialogue within myself for which I am grateful. This book at will appeal to women who have worked in corporate america and yoga enthusiasts but really it is for everyone. We are all struggling to find our place and our peace in this busy, chaotic world. Sometimes it is hard to see how dysfunctional a situation is when we are in it. Sometimes it is hard see what is best for us until we push aside the expectations we and others have been conditioned to accept as normal. Sometimes we are too self absorbed. Fear is a huge obstacle and accepting ourselves and our imperfectness is so very hard! Following Sara's personal journey and learning from the insights she gained can hopefully spark the reader to contemplate their own inner struggles.
I really enjoyed this book. Sara's account of this very personal journey is well written, engaging, and often hilarious. Her observations about herself and others are very honest; sometimes snarky, sometimes reflective, sometimes happy, sometimes, neurotic, always human. It definitely sparked a bigger dialogue within myself for which I am grateful. This book at will appeal to women who have worked in corporate america and yoga enthusiasts but really it is for everyone. We are all struggling to find our place and our peace in this busy, chaotic world. Sometimes it is hard to see how dysfunctional a situation is when we are in it. Sometimes it is hard see what is best for us until we push aside the expectations we and others have been conditioned to accept as normal. Sometimes we are too self absorbed. Fear is a huge obstacle and accepting ourselves and our imperfectness is so very hard! Following Sara's personal journey and learning from the insights she gained can hopefully spark the reader to contemplate their own inner struggles.
May 16, 2020
I needs this!
I am currently in yoga teacher training (during a pandemic no less) became stuck in the chakras, freaking out over each one, think how am I ever going to do this all my chakras are wonky! 😁 During my chakra freak out (and the insecurity of being unable to do so many poses (yes lotus is one) I picked up this book. Thank you so much for telling your story. I have never understood catty women and there are many of them in yoga. Just look at the picture they post. Trying to play the most complicated, twisty pretzels in perfect clothes and makeup. Each trying to outdo the others. My class started with yoga philosophy and while I have a long way to go to understand everything, and let's face it that is a life time journey. I still feel like this gave us a rich background to remember when just trying to impress others . I still have so far to go and I needed to hear someone else out words to all the uncertainties and obstacles I put in my own way! Thank you, thank you,thank you! Namaste
🙏🙏🙊 (my crazy monkey brain)
I am currently in yoga teacher training (during a pandemic no less) became stuck in the chakras, freaking out over each one, think how am I ever going to do this all my chakras are wonky! 😁 During my chakra freak out (and the insecurity of being unable to do so many poses (yes lotus is one) I picked up this book. Thank you so much for telling your story. I have never understood catty women and there are many of them in yoga. Just look at the picture they post. Trying to play the most complicated, twisty pretzels in perfect clothes and makeup. Each trying to outdo the others. My class started with yoga philosophy and while I have a long way to go to understand everything, and let's face it that is a life time journey. I still feel like this gave us a rich background to remember when just trying to impress others . I still have so far to go and I needed to hear someone else out words to all the uncertainties and obstacles I put in my own way! Thank you, thank you,thank you! Namaste
🙏🙏🙊 (my crazy monkey brain)
March 24, 2017
I bought Sara's book last year at the Yoga Reaches Out Yogathon when she was a speaker at the event. Although, I had always wanted to read it, it sat on my shelf for almost a year. I wish I had picked it up sooner! The last book I read with a highlighter was Eat, Pray, Love until now! Sara DiVello is hands down my kindred spirit. The book was more relate-able to me than I thought. It makes me want to meet her and pick her brain and have so many conversations. My own self-perception of being a Type A, OCD, perfectionist made me always believe I only fit in one category or one world. Sara opened the possibility for me to believe that is simply not true. "If it's possible for an obsessive-compulsive, anxiety-ridden worrier of freakish proportions such as myself to shift to meditative mental silence for the length of a class, it's possible for anyone" Yoga has quickly become a great outlet for me and she solidified all my own personal feelings. As I enter a new chapter in my life, she has me believing..."my journey wasn't complete. But at least I'd found the right path to start down, and somewhere along it and in doing so, I'd already found my way hOMe"
April 14, 2024
This was an amazing book that I discovered around the same time that I entered the workplace, and I was desperately trying to figure out my calling in life and what kind of career I was going to have. DiVello took us through it all, annoying bosses, obnoxious coworkers, and a suffering personal life as a result. How much time do we really need to be dedicating to a job we aren't passionate about, or an industry that we feel forced to work in? Where in the OM Am I? is a great book about self-discovery and taking risks in order to ensure our own happiness. Packed with witty moments and humor (the actual funny kind!), I recommend this book for anyone who needs encouragement, or an extra boost, to take control of their life and make their own destiny. Thank you, Sara, for this well-written book!
PS, You might spend a lot of time laughing like I did! :)
PS, You might spend a lot of time laughing like I did! :)
July 30, 2018
Entertaining and Enlightening read
As one who is considering becoming a certified yoga instructor, it was so nice to read someone else's experience. This book was thoughtful and entertaining. 4 stars instead of 5 due to some typographical errors that my perfectionist brain can't let go of!
As one who is considering becoming a certified yoga instructor, it was so nice to read someone else's experience. This book was thoughtful and entertaining. 4 stars instead of 5 due to some typographical errors that my perfectionist brain can't let go of!
July 28, 2019
The perfect book to read at my Kripalu visit - a memoir of a PR executive in a financial services company who tries to bring meaning and joy to her life with a yoga teacher training course and finds parallels in both her job and the training.
July 6, 2023
Delightful!
Such a truth about yoga and the people who practice it. The good, the bad and the indifferent. As DeVillo writes, I can only remember the characters in my own teacher training class. The laughter, the tears and all the rest.
Such a truth about yoga and the people who practice it. The good, the bad and the indifferent. As DeVillo writes, I can only remember the characters in my own teacher training class. The laughter, the tears and all the rest.
February 18, 2024
LOVED THIS BOOK!
April 4, 2025
I very much enjoyed the honest and authentic writing style as well as the light shed on the ugly side of yoga in western culture.
January 24, 2022
The ending of this book was the book.
I was irritated to read how together and professional the author was, yet my book was filled with typos. Not the artistic kind of typos, the irritating kind of typos. Why would she not have her book edited? Isn't that just respectful to the reader?
With that out of the way, there are several good messages that emerge at the ending of this book. I would read this author again if she had something else in print. She is smart and her points are refreshing to read.
I was irritated to read how together and professional the author was, yet my book was filled with typos. Not the artistic kind of typos, the irritating kind of typos. Why would she not have her book edited? Isn't that just respectful to the reader?
With that out of the way, there are several good messages that emerge at the ending of this book. I would read this author again if she had something else in print. She is smart and her points are refreshing to read.
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