Recently, Dr. Deepak Chopra recorded a short video recommending my book, Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life.
When I watched the video for the first time, what struck me wasn’t just the recommendation, it was the care behind it. The way Deepak spoke reminded me why I wrote Root-to-Rise in the first place: to support people in learning how to love life as it actually is…
Messy. Hard. Uncertain.
It affirmed that work rooted in emotional honesty, practical tools, and compassion has a place in a world that often prioritizes speed over depth.
Root-to-Rise was written for people who are doing “fine” on the surface, yet quietly feel unfulfilled or disconnected underneath. It’s for those navigating transitions, burnout, grief, or reinvention, and wondering why success alone doesn’t bring peace.
Root-to-Rise focuses on rebuilding emotional resilience through daily life including our choices, needs, and foundations. Deepak’s work often invites us inward, toward awareness, presence, and meaning. Together, they speak to both the practical and the contemplative sides of growth.
Not bypassing pain.
Not pretending life is always positive.
But learning how to stay rooted when it isn’t.
