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If you're on a healing journey I can't recommend this book enough. I have a new found love for Zachary Levi ❤️
Zachary Levi provides a really open and honest account of what depression and anxiety looks like as well as unresolved trauma. He doesn’t shy away from the good, bad and ugly of it all and his truth is good for everyone to head. Personally, it was a little too heavy on the god and religion for my taste because that has not been my experience with mental health. But good for him for finding the balance that works.
Such a great book. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by the author, who is fantastic. The story is so real and relatable. Loved it!
I am a big fan of Zachary Levi as an actor (even though I've probably only seen him in 2-3 things, lol). So when I discovered he was releasing a book, I got very excited.
I was pleasantly surprised in a few areas with the read, and disappointed in others.
Levi has been through A. Ton. in his life. _A ton._ And he doesn't shy away from that. The downside for me was the language included--especially given the faith component woven throughout the read at the same time, so one hand _language_, the other hand _faith_. That read as a bit of a jerky back-and-forth to me. (And a majority of the language was f-bombs, which got really old really fast.)
I did really appreciate how much Levi shared about the hard work he has put in to better his own mental health and encourage the reader. A few paragraphs on objective truth, in particular, were refreshing counterpoints to the subjective "your truth" so prevalent in Hollywood (and, frankly, everywhere else) today. Some elements did still read a bit New Agey, and I may not hold the same theological convictions on all fronts, but I did particularly appreciate those paragraphs, and other sections certainly gave food for thought.
My main takeaway was Levi's emphasis on mental health and that there is no shame in seeking counseling--in fact, quite the opposite. No one is less-than for seeking help through therapy, medication, etc.; that pursuit is, truly, one of the bravest things we can do.
I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I was pleasantly surprised in a few areas with the read, and disappointed in others.
Levi has been through A. Ton. in his life. _A ton._ And he doesn't shy away from that. The downside for me was the language included--especially given the faith component woven throughout the read at the same time, so one hand _language_, the other hand _faith_. That read as a bit of a jerky back-and-forth to me. (And a majority of the language was f-bombs, which got really old really fast.)
I did really appreciate how much Levi shared about the hard work he has put in to better his own mental health and encourage the reader. A few paragraphs on objective truth, in particular, were refreshing counterpoints to the subjective "your truth" so prevalent in Hollywood (and, frankly, everywhere else) today. Some elements did still read a bit New Agey, and I may not hold the same theological convictions on all fronts, but I did particularly appreciate those paragraphs, and other sections certainly gave food for thought.
My main takeaway was Levi's emphasis on mental health and that there is no shame in seeking counseling--in fact, quite the opposite. No one is less-than for seeking help through therapy, medication, etc.; that pursuit is, truly, one of the bravest things we can do.
I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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I absolutely loved this book. I was inspired to read it after listening to the episode of the “Man Enough” podcast that he guest starred in. It was refreshing to hear such vulnerability from a man. I’m sure this has inspired other men to be vulnerable as well. There were so many nuggets of truth and relatability in this book, and I absolutely love Zach Levi’s heart. We need more people (especially people in fame) like him.
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I read this in a day (while stuck in bed with a migraine). Affecting story of trauma and (partial) recovery -- Zachary has come through his suffering with a lot of insight and wisdom and compassion that can benefit others. He's had to face the fact that his wish for a quick fix (like a four-week retreat, that he stopped after only three weeks because he got an acting job!) is not realistic -- he's in for a marathon, with all he's gone through! And he also needs to know that "thoughts and prayers" are not enough, that faith also involves using our own initiative and other tools for change. But he's working on it.
I don't really know his work (except in Tangled!) but I appreciate that he wants to do something to change the messed-up Hollywood system as well as improve his own mental health and I wish him all the best with both.
I think the language might come across better in the audiobook version read by the author. His delivery probably would make it more heartfelt and charming. In written form it was somewhat pedestrian and cliched.
I don't really know his work (except in Tangled!) but I appreciate that he wants to do something to change the messed-up Hollywood system as well as improve his own mental health and I wish him all the best with both.
I think the language might come across better in the audiobook version read by the author. His delivery probably would make it more heartfelt and charming. In written form it was somewhat pedestrian and cliched.
Read. This. Book.
Better yet - listen to it. He tells his own story, and it’s amazing and powerful.
Better yet - listen to it. He tells his own story, and it’s amazing and powerful.
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