Author:
Shayna Gothard Kaufmann
Book Title:
Embrace the Middle: A Woman’s Guide to Mindfully Navigating the Challenges, Celebrating the Joys, and Finding Power in Midlife
Publishing Information:
Authority Publishing, 2024
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Synopsis:
Physical changes, caretaking demands, empty nests, and losing people we love—all on too little sleep—are common midlife experiences. But there is so much more to the story. Dr. Shayna Kaufmann draws from original research on 619 women worldwide, her psychology and Zen backgrounds, and her own midlife metamorphosis to craft an intimate deep-dive into the messiness and joys of the middle decades.
Blending research and anecdotes with humor and heart, Embrace the Middle will reveal:
The real struggles, rather than pop culture’s narrative, for women in midlife
The many minimized and disregarded gifts that come with age
That you have a choice to either accept or reject aging
A mindful, step-by-step approach called SOFTT for how to embrace midlife:
- Slow down for perspective
- Observe your thoughts for insight
- Feel into your body for presence
- Apply Tenderness for self-compassion
- Tune in to your wisdom for direction
Author Bio:
Dr. Shayna Kaufmann is a clinical psychologist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, decades-long Zen practitioner, and Founder of Embrace the Middle—a company dedicated to serving women in midlife. Dr. Kaufmann is also a published researcher, a community leader, popular speaker, and former faculty at Alliant International University and National University. She lives in San Diego with her husband Eric and dog Nola, and treasures visits from their daughters, Tara and Maya. You can learn more about Shayna and her work at www.EmbraceTheMiddle.com.
Book Testimonial:
“Dr. Kaufmann writes beautifully, with a lovely, insightful, supportive, helpful, and warm tone. And about an under-discussed, important, and widely relevant topic. This is a useful, wonderful book!”
Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Hardwiring Happiness and Buddha’s Brain
“Embrace the Middle offers a research-based, practical guide for women who are ready to be whole—to integrate presence, compassion, and embodied wisdom. Dr. Kaufmann guides us to ease into the many moving parts of midlife without the struggle. Sparkles of insight, even genius, mark the integration of our many parts with the wisdom of age.”
Margaret Moore, MBA, author of The Science of Leadership, Founder and CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation; Co-Founder/Chair Institute of Coaching
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