While our mindset has the power to shape our reality, it can only go so far when the body says ‘no’, no matter how hard we try to push through. Our physical wellbeing has a powerful impact on our emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

Have you ever caught yourself dismissing your own emotions and struggles because “someone else has it worse” or “you shouldn’t be complaining?” I’m guilty of that, too.

The experience of writing a memoir is unlike that of writing any other book, not least because writing a memoir can be transformative.