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Too Happy To Be Sad Girl
Are you looking for the courage to finally start living your truth?
Are you ready to find happiness in yourself, stop struggling with self-worth, and finally kick anxiety to the curb?
Now’s the time! Too Happy to Be Sad Girl is an inspiring guide that will make you laugh, cry, think, and finally stand up for yourself!
If you've spent years feeling like you've put everyone else's needs ahead of your own, struggling with self-esteem, or just felt like you were not living up to your potential, you're not alone. Every one of us has a unique journey, often filled with pain, hardship, and a hefty dose of dark times. Every one of us must find the strength and courage to live with and on purpose.
Angel Aviles is one of those people who made a living making movies. In fact, in 1993, she appeared as the Sad Girl in the cult classic film Mi Vida Loca . She had a beautiful life in Los Angeles but at some point, her battle with anxiety and panic took her from heaven through hell. She fought for years to gain her self-confidence and learned so much in the process. In 2011 Angel began a side hustle as a life coach. Today, she's helped countless women find self-worth and happiness in themselves. With her book, you can begin the process of becoming "too happy," too!
Here’s what makes this book special:
Angel is not your typical life coaching guru. In fact, she likes to think of herself as a comadre, a trusted friend, full of love and genuine advice.
Are you ready to find happiness in yourself, stop struggling with self-worth, and finally kick anxiety to the curb?
Now’s the time! Too Happy to Be Sad Girl is an inspiring guide that will make you laugh, cry, think, and finally stand up for yourself!
If you've spent years feeling like you've put everyone else's needs ahead of your own, struggling with self-esteem, or just felt like you were not living up to your potential, you're not alone. Every one of us has a unique journey, often filled with pain, hardship, and a hefty dose of dark times. Every one of us must find the strength and courage to live with and on purpose.
Angel Aviles is one of those people who made a living making movies. In fact, in 1993, she appeared as the Sad Girl in the cult classic film Mi Vida Loca . She had a beautiful life in Los Angeles but at some point, her battle with anxiety and panic took her from heaven through hell. She fought for years to gain her self-confidence and learned so much in the process. In 2011 Angel began a side hustle as a life coach. Today, she's helped countless women find self-worth and happiness in themselves. With her book, you can begin the process of becoming "too happy," too!
Here’s what makes this book special:
Angel is not your typical life coaching guru. In fact, she likes to think of herself as a comadre, a trusted friend, full of love and genuine advice.
172 pages, Paperback
Published November 11, 2020
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About the author
Angel Aviles
8 books10 followersIn the early 90s, Angel Aviles boldly decided to pursue her dreams. She moved from NYC to LA to become an actress. Angel appeared in projects by Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Michael Patrick King, and many others. In 1993 she landed a starring role in the cult classic, Mi Vida Loca. Angel's portrayal of Sad Girl has become an iconic representation of both strength and vulnerability in the Chicano culture.
Since the 2000s, Angel has worked as a high profile digital producer and marketing expert. She came out as a winner from her battle with depression and anxiety, and today she's proud to say that she finally found herself (maybe).
These days, Angel is a transformational life coach, a motivational speaker, and a fighter for justice. She co-founded Living Firme, a lifestyle brand dedicated to spreading joy, destigmatizing poverty, and encouraging communication. Angel facilitates dynamic workshops across the US, where she helps hundreds of people connect with their inner chingona (badass).
At Living Firme, she and her team provide safe spaces for people of all walks of life to learn and share experiences that foster creativity, joy, and hope.
When she is not at work, she is a mom, a traveler, a volunteer, a tech evangelist, a divorcee, a homegirl from the Bronx, a soulmate, a seeker, and most of all, a genuine human.
Since the 2000s, Angel has worked as a high profile digital producer and marketing expert. She came out as a winner from her battle with depression and anxiety, and today she's proud to say that she finally found herself (maybe).
These days, Angel is a transformational life coach, a motivational speaker, and a fighter for justice. She co-founded Living Firme, a lifestyle brand dedicated to spreading joy, destigmatizing poverty, and encouraging communication. Angel facilitates dynamic workshops across the US, where she helps hundreds of people connect with their inner chingona (badass).
At Living Firme, she and her team provide safe spaces for people of all walks of life to learn and share experiences that foster creativity, joy, and hope.
When she is not at work, she is a mom, a traveler, a volunteer, a tech evangelist, a divorcee, a homegirl from the Bronx, a soulmate, a seeker, and most of all, a genuine human.
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January 2, 2021
Angel has an amazing way of using her voice and her experiences to not only reassure us that it is possible to live the life of your dreams but that even in the face of paralyzing anxiety, self-doubt, and sadness it is possible to be able to create it for ourselves.
February 19, 2021
Inspiring
What a good read. I can’t wait to put some of these skills and tips to use. This is my first ever self help book and I have to say glad I read it all the way through. Perfect timing during the pandemic to read I know we all feel a little depressed or anxious.
What a good read. I can’t wait to put some of these skills and tips to use. This is my first ever self help book and I have to say glad I read it all the way through. Perfect timing during the pandemic to read I know we all feel a little depressed or anxious.
January 1, 2021
Sad Girl aka Angel Aviles has shared a journey of strength and triumph. I read it in one sitting and will just keep rereading it.
What a gift!
What a gift!
February 9, 2023
thank you
I enjoyed reading this book. I was stuck (at first) envisioning “sad girl” telling her story…the title brought me back to the movie.
Angel shares her story and has overcome and manages to battle her “demons” and shares tools and tricks to help others get a grip on theirs. Muchas gracias!!!
I enjoyed reading this book. I was stuck (at first) envisioning “sad girl” telling her story…the title brought me back to the movie.
Angel shares her story and has overcome and manages to battle her “demons” and shares tools and tricks to help others get a grip on theirs. Muchas gracias!!!
February 7, 2022
Angel Aviles is an inspiration ; you can make life changes regardless of your age!
September 9, 2023
Not what I was expecting at all.
February 13, 2025
Way better than expect it.
I plan on reading it yearly, if not every 6 months.
I plan on reading it yearly, if not every 6 months.
October 1, 2025
really liked it.
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