Grounded Wildness: Break Free from Performing Your Life and Start Living It

by Heather Whelpley

Go beyond basic self-help for women and stop proving your worth through achievement, likability, and million other forms of being "good." It's time to reclaim your wildness. "A must-read for every woman swimming in perfectionism, pleasing, and performing, and who is looking for the permission to be her wildest, most beautiful self." ―Sharon Podobnik, founder of The Center for Conscious Leadership and author of It's Not (All) Your Fault As a child, Heather Whelpley was confident, bold, and relaxed in who she was. She belted out Barbra Streisand tunes, dared to hold live snakes with no fear, and marched to the beat of a drummer all her own. Until an all-too-common avalanche of rules told her to hold her breath and tuck herself in. Rules that said there was a "right" kind of body. That worth is tied to achievements. That we should prove, please, and perfect our way through life. One day, deep realizations finally pushed her to break the rules she'd been handed to rediscover her beautiful and uniquely grounded wildness. International speaker Heather Whelpley is a recognized thought leader who galvanizes women to reclaim their bold voice and unleash their authentic leadership―and life. Equal parts self-help inspiration and feminist memoir, Grounded Wildness explores the freedom that comes from rediscovering your true self by breaking the rules that have broken you. With insightful reflection questions and applicable practices to help you embrace your own grounded wildness, discover how Fans of Heather's award-winning perfectionism book, An Overachiever's Guide To Breaking The Rules , will love this intimate look into how to love yourself and take up the full space of who you are, with nothing to hide, cover up, or shove down. It's time to stop quieting the boldness of your voice and dampening the fire in your belly. You are enough, worthy, and whole. And you get to make up your own rules for life. "A roadmap for women who are ready to ditch the suffocating rules that have kept them small―and can't wait to reclaim their freedom." ―Gaby Natale, triple daytime EMMY-winning journalist, speaker, and bestselling author "A must-read for those who are looking to remember exactly who they are and who they are meant to be." ―Erin Diehl, founder and host of the Improve It! podcast

250 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2024

Reviews

[Stephanie Arnold]

Part gentle teacher, part memoirist, and wholly lovely human being, author Heather Whelpley guides her readers through the journey of releasing performative and people pleasing expectations in order to start living a more fulfilling life in her second book, “Grounded Wildness: Break Free from Performing Your Life and Start Living It.”

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Heather in a couple different capacities over the years and can’t say enough about how much I connected with many of her stories. I loved that she provided examples of concepts and posed thoughtful questions to her readers throughout her narrative, which was a refreshing opportunity to pause and self-reflect. I listened to half of the book last night (yay for an audiobook version!), and finished it as soon as I woke up. Wonderful work, Heather!

[Connie]

This was such an impactful read. I just entered my 30's, and I've been doing so much reflecting on my life and also a lot of thinking about my future (also because the new year is approaching), so this was a very timely read. I appreciate Heather's use of vulnerable, personal stories in this book, and how she does not claim to be perfect, and shows her human side. There is some great practical advice I got from this book. I felt that the book was good at addressing a large audience of people also. I will say, the first half felt a little repetitive at times. But the second half is worth it! Recommend for anyone who is feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life, or who needs some encouragement!