Own Your Story: Understanding the past to create your future

by Lael Stone

Have you ever asked yourself, why am I like this? Have you felt trapped in a story that never changes? This book is your answer.

For over two decades, Lael Stone has guided people towards better connection by exploring the profound impact of childhood 'imprints' - the deeply ingrained stories and beliefs that shape our perceptions and drive our adult behaviours. When we uncover these unconscious patterns, we gain the power to reclaim our stories.

Whether you're on a path of personal growth or simply seeking to understand the unconscious forces that influence your decisions, Own Your Story offers invaluable insights into how childhood experiences shape who we become. This transformative guide empowers you to answer the essential What do I want my life to look like?

Packed with compassionate wisdom and actionable tools, Own Your Story is a must-read for anyone ready to break free from limiting beliefs, heal past wounds and step into a life of authenticity and fulfillment.


Praise for Own Your Story

'Own Your Story is like a therapist in a book, helping you find inner peace, joy, and improve your relationships' - Maggie Dent

'Grounded wisdom delivered with enormous heart' - Hugh van Cuylenburg

'If you're ready to live and love differently, start here' - Gen Muir

'Lael offers us exactly what the world compassion for ourselves and each other' - Rebecca Ray

'An empowering guide to becoming who you were always meant to be' - Sarah Grynberg

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2025

Reviews

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a genre I normally read but the concept had me interested.

I actually loved this book and found it very insightful. It did not make me feel silly as it is written in such an easy digestible way. The concepts all have examples and reflections for you to do to help you along.

I have marked so many pages to come back to not just for myself but for my children.

[Akhilla Kakivai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im still reading. And sort of half way through. This is one good book you can stop yourself crying your balls out. I never thought this book would help you understand your past deeply on why you are acting in some way n why others are they way they are so you don’t crash out on anyone especially i was crashing on my parents lately and i am so much more calmer with them and on myself. Wow this is purely healthy n healing trauma we all have but we overlook. Perhaps the book should be called trauma something and I would not even touched so clever this author named it this n picked up and how nicely she weaved healing trauma most gentle way., as its sensitive n i only wish i found this book before wedding.. so i would have chosen everything more better and raised more better kids. Must read pls. Everyone do yourself a favour,, READ this. Cry if it naturally happens as u got lot of stored stuff that resurfaces but heal once n forever ur life feels like a blessing. ❤️ i love you Lael i never knew ppl fall in love with authors. Thank u thank u thank u.. 🙏

[Barbara Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, I’ve just finished this wonderful book! 🔥

@laelstone, you’ve distilled and encapsulated the universal journey we are all on in this lifetime:-
Integrating then transcending the imprints, adaptations and armouring we had to adopt to safely navigate our upbringing; thereby returning to our true selves.

It’s up to us or to own our own story, but who ever taught us how to do that ?

This book provides a compassionate roadmap, complete with practical advice and exercises to deeply understand our past in order to create a freer future.

Everyone stuck on anything needs to read this book! 📕
👏❤️

[Catie Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could listen to Lael read her grocery list to me and my nervous system would feel instantly soothed

[Lisbeth Trickett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was good pretty much know the tools but was interesting to see someone else version.