For every woman experiencing exhaustion or diminished energy in these chaotic times; for every woman seeking greater peace, joy, acknowledgment, and strength; for every woman who wants to continue to excel and refuses to settle for less, this is the energy management book that is your guide to a new outlook and a badass life.
Dr. Arin N. Reeves has advised, coached, and supported hundreds of women who sought a way out of the exhaustion and pissedoffness that affects so many women in workplaces today. Through this work and her own experiences, Arin discovered how strong, resilient, and creative women really were in confronting the challenges they faced every day, and she wanted to capture their stories, their successes, and their badass spirits.
Through dozens of stories from real, badass women who have taken steps to be "in charge" of their lives despite circumstances that left them stretched too thin, stressed out, and just plain pissed off, Arin demonstrates tools and techniques you can use to better manage your energy all day, every day, to accomplish all you want to do and regain a sense of control over what really matters in your life.
The very short version of what this book teaches: identify what makes you happy, identify what pisses you off, then do more of what makes you happy and less of what pisses you off.
But. . .we all know it's not that simple. Synthesizing research across multiple disciplines and rejecting typical advice women hear (which often begins and ends with "just pamper yourself for a moment"), Arin journeys with you to uncover practical action steps and sustainable practices that will enable you to neutralize energy drains.
Exhaustion and pissedoffness are the reality for so many women today, but they don't have to be. Through this book, Arin offers a way for women to reclaim their energy and get in charge of creating lives that they truly choose to create.
Industry Reviews
"I have never felt so seen and understood. I laughed out loud and cried tears of relief. I feel like I have finally found my tribe and have permission to be unapologetically me-to speak up, subtract, say no, and yes, even curse and touch the controls (not that I needed permission)!"
--Angelique
"Imagine being guided to breaking the rules, finding your reset button, and claiming your safe space while expressing yourself as strongly as you choose. You will find all of that in In Charge, shared in a way that is about real women and real situations and that comes from the heart of an author who brings her personal experiences as well as the data to prove her points."
--Mary Ellen
"NEVER QUIT BUT STOP WHAT ISN'T WORKING" needs to be on a billboard. I've always been the hustler, the go-getter, the to-do lister. I set a goal, I achieve it-but never realize how much pressure I put on myself to achieve it until life smacks me upside the head to remind me."
-Jennifer
"Arin doesn't know me. But I feel like she sees me-as if she sees that despite the constant challenges I'm up against, I am not complaining or looking for sympathy. . .but that once in a while it would be nice to not feel so f-ing exhausted at the end of the day."
--Sharon
"I was one of the women Arin interviewed for this book. Reading my own story made me realize how much progress I've made. Reading the other stories made me realize I was not alone in my struggles. This book is your reminder that you are not alone in what you are experiencing."
--Gina
"The book was not what I expected it to be, but it was honestly exactly what I needed to read right now. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. I read several parts out loud with my sister. All of it resonated, but if I had to pick just one thing to recommend to you? Hell yes to the chapter on cursing."
--Michelle
"Read the book. Do the exercises. I don't have to know you to know it will be worth your time."
--Janice
"Holy shit! I've seen Arin Reeves in her trainings and workshops, and she's hilarious. She manages to write the way she presents. This book felt like a conversation with a good friend-the one who calls you out on your shit and makes you feel loved at the same time. I will be sharing this book with the women in my life and talking about it with them."
--Samara
