…and then had the quiet thought:“I feel like I have something to say too…”

This episode is for you.Self-help books don’t just change us.They shape how we see ourselves… our stories… and what’s possible for our lives.

But at some point, for many of us, something shifts.

We go from reading transformation…to wondering if we’re meant to create it.

In this episode, I’m sharing my journey as a lifelong reader of self-help books—and how that path eventually led me to writing my own.

We’ll talk about:

• Why the people most impacted by self-help books are often the ones meant to write them• The moment I realized I had something meaningful to say• Why clarity—not talent—is what actually gets your book started• And how writing a self-help book transforms you before it ever impacts anyone else

If you’ve been feeling the pull to write a book—but you’re not sure what it would be about or where to start—this will give you a new way to think about it.If you’re ready to go from “I think I want to write a book…”to “I know exactly what my book is about…”

I’d love to help you get there.

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👉 Get Clear on Your Self-Help Book in 60 MinutesFinally know what your book is about, who it’s for, and what it will transform.Your journey as a reader may be the beginning of your journey as an author.

We'll cover:

- How to identify the call to write your own book

- How to move forward when you're doing everything you know to do to get through your rock bottom experiences

- The misconception about authors of self-help books that can hold you back and the truth that allows you to say "yes" to your dream of being an author

Settle in for a conversation about callings, writing, and saying "yes" to your dream of writing a book. If you're feeling stuck, you'll feel moments of recognition and relief in today's episode.

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Baiba spent decades checking the external boxes while her essence, enthusiasm and energy were slowly dimming. She also felt drained, stressed, and feelings of  anxiety and overwhelm were constant companions not leaving her side despite the mindset, growth and self help work she was doing. All of this kept pushing her to seek for answers and solutions that would actually change her day to day experience. She became relentless about  reigniting the connection with her own essence and creating work and life that is energizing, nourishing, life giving and also fun. 

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As a self-love coach, this is embarrassing to admit, but sometimes, I really do hate myself. Not just what I do or don’t do… I mean, there are times when I really do hate who I am. And it’s real. And it hurts. It’s painful. 

But I share this with you because I value honesty and vulnerability. I value truth telling - even (and especially) when it’s hard.

I focus my coaching on self-love because, believe it or not, it’s something I know an awful lot about. Because actually, I do love myself - unconditionally. I do have the power and the experience of looking at the self-loathing, accepting it as a valid part of my experience, and feeling it melt back into a deep, reverential love for myself.

All of this is to say that if you ever find yourself stuck in a cycle of self-loathing and shame, it’s okay. We all do sometimes. And, there’s a way I’ve found of quickly shifting back to self-love and truly living from that loving place.

For me, when I’m able to stay in self-love and make plans and take action from that space, that’s when my life changes for the better. That’s when I’m able to write my first book, launch my business, and take better care of myself.

I call it my Self-Love Visioning process - the signature process I’ve created based on my years of experience with mastering how to love myself unconditionally (even when I didn’t feel like it) and making that the fuel for creating the reality I really want.

If you’d like to lean how I can help you love yourself so much that you can’t help but go all in on the things you really want to create in your life, message me on Instagram and I’ll send you details about my current 1:1 offers.

I love you!

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Culturally, at least in the U.S., we tend to view surrender as waving the white flag and admitting defeat. But from a spiritual perspective, surrender is much different. It’s not about giving up our power, it’s about giving the situation over to Source or the universe. When we fully surrender, we stop resisting our current circumstances, we stop grasping onto our desired outcome, we release control, and accept the present moment just as it is….