Women worldwide are raised to be “too good” for their own good, to abandon themselves and prioritize meeting others’ expectations, at the expense of realizing their ambitions and developing their unique talents. “Debilitating goodness” leads to high anxiety, deep depression, and women leading diminished lives. 

Barrie Zucal, MS, shows women how to stop seeking approval, trust their inner wisdom, set boundaries, take meaningful risks, and lead with courage. She asserts that it is bold for women to be themselves, explore their longings, and embrace their enthusiasm.

Part memoir, part manifesto, and part practical guide, BOLD helps readers answer three life-changing questions:

• For whom do I exist?
• Why do I exist?
• How will I exist?
  
  

Drawing on her remarkable life journey—from escaping civil war in Beirut, becoming a marriage and family therapist, building and selling a global executive coaching firm, winning powerlifting competitions at seventy, to being married for fifty years, and raising a daughter—she reveals how women can break free from the need to please and build strength by leading themselves rather than pleasing others.

Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, building a business, or reinventing your life, BOLD will inspire you to live the life that is uniquely yours and not expect anyone to like you for it.