Unstuck: A guide to finding your way forward to the life you want to live

by Emily Musgrove

'Being stuck' can look and feel different to different trapped, powerless, hopeless, frozen, frustrated, numb, disconnected, anxious, overwhelmed. Getting stuck is part of being human. But staying stuck for too long robs us of our vitality. It costs us healthy relationships, meaningful pursuits and, most importantly, the life we want to live.

But even in our lowest moments, one yearning shines The desire for a better way. The desire to become unstuck.

With her signature clarity and compassion, Dr Emily offers this practical guide to finding your way forward by focusing on key

* Living by your defining what matters to you and what it means to flourish
* Overcoming understanding its impact on the body and the tools you need to work effectively with it
* Befriending the Inner learning a better way of thinking
* Working with painful discovering acceptance and self-compassion
* Taking finding the power of choice and committing to new and helpful habits and behaviours.

Change can seem impossibly hard, but staying stuck is harder. UNSTUCK gives you the tools to cultivate a life without limits, in times of pain, in times of change, in times of joy.

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published May 20, 2025

Reviews

[Kate McElligott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Dr Emily for your boundless wisdom and teaching. Huge fan! This book makes use of a huge list of resources to pull her teaching together. It’s deep in psychological principles but SO accessible for the average, every day person wanting to go about becoming un-stuck in their life. I found this such a beautiful read, like a warm, gentle hug.

I think I’ll also buy the audio book also for some of the guided activities, I think it would be so helpful to listen along with eyes closed for these ones.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book feels like a big hug and therapy session in one! Highly recommend! ✨️

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Em can do no wrong 🧡

[Lanna Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

So insightful.

[Nicki KERKEMEYER · Rating 5 out of 5]

love Dr Emily. Have listened to her on The Imperfects podcast and thrilled she has written this book so support is accessible to all

[Belinda Hurry · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Pain, and our struggle with it, is a basic characteristic of being alive.”

Musgrove states that becoming unstuck is about learning how to flexibly turn towards our suffering so that we can live now, and live with vitality, meaning, and purpose.

Dr Emily Musgrove has practiced as a clinical psychologist for fourteen years. This book is both accessible and informative, presenting concepts in a clear and comprehensible manner. Musgrove offers practical exercises and insightful questions designed to support the reader. Dr Musgrove’s warmth, care and compassion really shine through on the page.

“Renowned Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung famously established the notion that what we resist persists and grows stronger. The more we avoid pain, the more it persists and the bigger it gets.”

Musgrove emphasises that adopting mindfulness as a way of living, along with recognising the guiding role of personal values, is fundamental to achieving a fulfilling and meaningful life.

[Natalie Kralj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Em makes psychology accessible through this amazing book. Her simple approach to breaking down theory and therapeutic interventions and intertwining them with everyday real example and actions gives readers a taste of good therapy and the ability to start taking action towards the life you want. Highly recommended to anyone interested in living their best life.

As someone who works in the helping profession, it is the perfect synthesis of theory to practice and I recommendation to all helping professionals. Having read the book and listened to the audio, I recommend both. It’s easier to do the exercises with Em guiding you through the audio, but I liked the physical copy for reading, jotting down notes and turning ideas into action.

[Amy Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The growth is in the process of taking action, rather than what we achieve from it.’

I found there were a lot of great tips and tricks that would be immensely helpful in times of low mood and feeling ‘stuck’ in life.
At about 60% through the book I started listening to it as well as reading on my kindle which I found more helpful in processing the information and especially completing the activities. It felt kind of impossible to do breathing exercises with your eyes closed while also trying to follow prompts. So the audio became very useful. I’ll take a lot away from this read, especially elements of values and goal setting. Highly recommend.
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[Erin Shooter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean I just love Dr Emily…I’ve been a fan since she joined The Imperfects and could listen to her talk forever. Her explanations and relations to real life experiences with a gentle, calming, compassionate voice and presence is next level. I listened on audio which was just like a super long version of the podcast. Self-help is a hard audience/topic to sell so I think take from it what you will, but I just love the way she presents information and gently asks you to think about your own experiences and way of showing up

[Taylor M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in awe of Dr Emily and her incredible work! Listening to the audiobook felt like hearing from a wise, thoughtful friend who genuinely cares about our growth.
Thank you, Dr Em, for sharing your wisdom. I believe the impact of your work will continue to flow for generations.

[Jordan Oppert · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’ve listened to The Imperfects podcast you’ll know Dr Em. Relatable, enlightening and inspiring - I find I get so much out of listening to her, but reading her work and following along/journalling even more so. So many easy/manageable strategies to help mitigate big/heavy feelings 💕

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a lovely, warm listen.

[Freyja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impactful strategies, actionable and thought provoking.

[Parizad · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s a very ok listen maybe better if u are following along with the exercises

[Neat Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend this easy to read and relatable book.

[Alex Banjo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely adored this book- super useful tips and tricks and feels like a friend is talking you through it. Love Dr Emily from the imperfects podcast, the book is fabulous!

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

"There is no limit to growth if we are willing to pay attention"

A beautiful book. A great introduction to therapy, with strategies you can refer back to when needed.

[Rahma · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh

[Jenna Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody brilliant !! (that’s all)

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5
Really insightful and prompted some helpful self reflection

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, one of the best resources out there to help you work through suffering

It honestly feels like you have a helpful understanding therapist by your side

[Geoffrey Tir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Em shines again but this time in the form of a book :)