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Stop & Shift: The Mindset Reset that Changes Everything

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Let go of negative thoughts, renew your perspective, and create a strong, healthy mindset.

Whether you have encountered tragedy or have been worn down over time from experiences that have left you feeling overwhelmed, fearful, angry, or sad, this is your invitation to recognize that

You are NOT defined by what’s happened to you. You are defined by what you do.

You hold the power to shape your reality when you consciously choose your responses to what life throws your way.

In her groundbreaking book, Karen Allen shares her highly acclaimed Stop & Shift system, a mental strength training exercise that will help you trade your default state of negativity and discontent for a resilient mindset grounded in purpose and passion.

By practicing this mindset conditioning technique, you will be able to own your choices and navigate life’s ups and downs—in the moment—with empathy and intentionality. You will make better decisions that are not driven by your emotions or ego, but instead shaped by quality thoughts. As you retrain your brain to respond productively to challenges, loss, chaos, and the everyday annoyances that erode your composure and steal your joy, you will overcome stress, self-doubt, and anxiety and break free from dwelling on the past and neglecting your needs.

With dynamic exercises, action items, and journaling opportunities, you’ll learn to

Silence Thoughts On Purpose

so that you can cultivate a mindset that is

Strong, Healthy, Intentional, Focused, and Transformed.

If you’re ready to let go of everything that’s holding you back from living a better life, this is your moment to Stop & Shift.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2022

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31 reviews3 followers
January 10, 2023
I heard Karen speak at a conference I attended last summer, where she introduced me to the idea of Stop & Shift. As someone who has struggled most of my life with anxiety, the idea of reprogramming my brain and thus my response to anxiety had never occurred to me. Much of my reaction to my anxiety manifests physically, and I’d simply accepted that. Is Karen’s book revolutionary? I’d venture probably not, though I haven’t read many self help books. But to me, the power in Karen’s process and approach lies in her determination and the enthusiasm she has for it. I really enjoyed this book and will absolutely refer to it as needed moving forward.
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1 review12 followers
June 24, 2025
2.5 stars, rounded to 3 in good faith. The overall message is worth hearing, so I won't say I didn't get anything from this book, but I didn't get any more than I'd gotten from her presentation at a company event last year. The writing style broke the immersion for me; I was drawing good content from the book, but I had to weed it out through the conversational prose and the ill-constructed metaphors. Overall I think this story would make a better memoir than self-help book. I would not have finished it if I weren't reading it for a group.
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48 reviews
August 10, 2025
Life Charter

Often times you read a book such as this and find 25% applicable to the practical life. Great read, recommended to several peers, pinned key insights that I will return to again and again.
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24 reviews9 followers
October 10, 2022
Really enjoyed this book, it wasn't full of fluffy, overly positive junk. It was real and very relatable if you've experienced trauma.
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