The Big Silence

Flashpoint
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Product Details

Publisher: Flashpoint
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
ISBN: HC: 978-1-954854-49-9; EB: 978-1-954854-50-5
Page Count: 298

 

A Daughter’s Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing

Karena Dawn

A heart-wrenching and transformational journey from crisis, addiction, and depression to a life of hope, healing, and happiness—from Karena Dawn, author, entrepreneur, and cofounder of Tone It Up.

As a child growing up with a mother suffering from severe mental health issues, Karena Dawn felt hopeless. During her teenage years, she desperately tried to escape her own inner demons, leading to an addiction to pain-numbing drugs and a struggle with crippling depression. But Karena learned how to use grief as a teacher, releasing herself from guilt and shame, and finding the inner strength to go from abandonment to forgiveness, from hopelessness to healing.

Karena’s bold and brave memoir shows us how staying silent about mental illness struggles only reinforces the stigma. At the heart of her story is the eternal struggle we all share—how to move past the pain and suffering of our personal battles to experience life’s joys. Through the healing power of nature, meditation, and fitness, Karena was able to forge a path to self-discovery, cofound a nurturing wellness community that has helped thousands, and ultimately find peace.

In the inspiring tradition of Glennon Doyle’s Love Warrior and Tara Westover’s Educated, The Big Silence reveals how a journey of selflove can lead to a renewed sense of identity and a life filled with hope and optimism.

About the Author

Karena Dawn is a wellness entrepreneur, trainer, cofounder of the Tone It Up app, and the New York Times bestselling author of Tone It Up: Balanced and Beautiful. Her lifelong passion for fitness, mindfulness, and spiritual empowerment have made her a leader in the wellness space, with a social media reach of 3.3M+. While she helps others practice self-care and find positive mental health, her own journey was anything but easy, and she hopes her story can help to embolden others to find beauty and healing in their stories.

Visit the author’s website at karenadawn.com

Reviews

“Karena’s revealing memoir demonstrates how one can truly create a new journey with a renewed sense of identity, hope, and optimism.” —Deepak Chopra

“Karena’s new book is about transformation. As she struggles to cope with her mother’s mental illness, Karena learns it’s not about being perfect, but about striving each day to learn, accept, and forgive. It’s about using tools like physical movement and meditation that will improve the quality of your life. That is transformation.” —Jillian Michaels, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“In honest and beautiful prose, Karena writes about confronting her struggles with bravery and courage, removing the stigma of mental illness and paving the way for others seeking empathy and acceptance.” —Jewel, musician, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author of Never Broken

“Your book [will] reach the hearts and souls of everyone . . .[and] inspire.” —Darlene Cordero, director of talent outreach at Chopra Global

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