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#1 Amazon bestseller. Nautilus Award and Nonfiction Book Award winner.

Are You Ready to Reclaim Your Power and Release the Hero Inside You?

"It is a rare occurrence indeed when a book not only delivers on its message but also gives you practical, straightforward and incredibly wise ways in which to apply the teachings put forth in Awakening the Soul of Power . I found it to be an introspective work that is a balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life's difficult questions."
—Music Icon Gloria Estefan

Have you had enough of saying yes when inside you feel no? Do you have an ambivalent relationship to power—you want it but are afraid of it? Are you ready to move from feeling like impostor to being empowered?

Awakening the Soul of Power rethinks what heroism means in the 21st century and reveals practical tools to help you embark on a journey to personal freedom. It focuses on personal empowerment because the way you embody, express and relate to power impacts every single area of your life.

If you long for healthier relationships and a life filled with meaning and purpose, this book holds the keys to getting what you want. It will help

- Heal toxic relationship patterns
- Negotiate power struggles successfully
- Stop cheating yourself and playing small
- Conquer insecurity and unworthiness

Unlock the secrets of personal empowerment and unleash your inner hero . . . starting today!

303 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2020

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About the author

Christian de la Huerta

9 books7 followers
Christian de la Huerta has been a writer, spiritual coach, and retreat facilitator for 30 years. He has spoken at countless universities, churches, conferences, and other venues, including the TedX stage. Author of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed “Coming out Spiritually,” he is currently working on a new book series, “Calling All Heroes.” The first book of the series, "Awakening the Soul of Power," has received a Nautilus Award and a Nonfiction Book Award. It was described by music icon Gloria Estefan as “a balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life’s difficult questions.”

More about his work may be found at www.SoulfulPower.com.

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Profile Image for SHARON.
4,975 reviews371 followers
February 15, 2021
“Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free,” by Christian de la Huerta, is a must-read book to regain your personal power and purpose. This easy-to-read guide helps readers be the hero in their own live, in order to be a hero to others.

If you’re the kind of person who works hard to the point of exhaustion, hates to say no, or spreads yourself too thin, this book is written with you in mind. It doesn’t just show you how to be a better you, it shows you how to recognize and use power that you already have inside, or once had but lost. This advice covers many areas of your life, including work, family, relationships, school, faith, etc. It can help you identify patterns of toxicity in relationships and help you understand, fix, or avoid repeating them. And if you’ve ever been in a power struggle with a partner, a coworker, friend, or boss, the author offers ways to maneuver fairly, through power.

Another strong point is that it is directed at the person who has low self-esteem or feels unworthy to possess happiness and success–instead, centering on building skills toward confidence and self-improvement. This book has something for everyone but is focused and has a direct message.

If you think heroes only exist in fairytales and action movies, you’re only half right. This author shows you that you can be a hero to yourself and to others, and that you already have the makings inside–you just have to recognize it and do a little work on yourself. If you don’t know who you are deep down, or have been using the wrong strategies, de la Huerta explains how to come out of the darkness and into the light. His information is grounded in serious research, with a delivery that is casual and friendly. He covers so many facets of self-destructive behavior, you are going to recognize some of your friends, family, and maybe even yourself as you read.

This book would be a great gift to give someone who is struggling in life. One of my favorite chapters is coming out of victimhood and learning to replace negative thoughts and behaviors with positive ones. His several chapters on Power Plays are enlightening, and I’m thinking this book would be great for adolescents trying to sort themselves out as they get closer to adulthood or have just entered it.

His sections on forgiveness, truth, and gratitude are topics you don’t always find in self-help books today. One of the author’s strengths is that he covers a lot of ground in such a short space, and in a language we can relate to. If you’re looking for a self-improvement book with fresh angles, check out the insightful and uplifting, “Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free,” by Christian de la Huerta.
Profile Image for Dalyn Miller.
200 reviews1 follower
March 6, 2026
Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free by Christian de la Huerta presents a compelling exploration of personal empowerment and the deeper meaning of living authentically. Rather than approaching power from a traditional perspective of dominance or control, the book reframes it as a deeply personal force connected to integrity, courage, and self awareness.

One of the most powerful themes throughout the book is the idea that many people struggle with an uneasy relationship with power. On one hand, they desire greater influence, confidence, and freedom in their lives; on the other hand, they may fear the responsibility or vulnerability that comes with fully embracing their personal strength. De la Huerta addresses this tension thoughtfully, guiding readers toward a healthier and more conscious relationship with their own power.

The book also stands out for its focus on healing internal barriers that prevent individuals from living fully. By examining patterns such as people-pleasing, insecurity, and fear of stepping into one's authentic voice, the author encourages readers to confront the beliefs that keep them feeling small or unworthy.

Another compelling aspect of the book is its reframing of heroism for the modern world. Instead of heroic acts being defined solely by grand gestures, the author suggests that true heroism often emerges through the courageous decision to live truthfully, set healthy boundaries, and pursue a life aligned with personal values.

Ultimately, Awakening the Soul of Power offers readers both inspiration and practical guidance for reclaiming their personal agency. Through reflection and intentional action, the book encourages individuals to step into their own inner authority and create a life defined by authenticity, purpose, and freedom.
Profile Image for Aparna Preethi.
Author 1 book57 followers
February 8, 2022
Christian de la Huerta is a sought-after spiritual teacher, personal transformation coach, and leading voice in the breathwork community. The book ‘Awakening the Soul for Power’ talks about personal empowerment and teaches how to help toxic relationships and how to be honest with yourself. It is the first book in the ‘Calling All Heroes’ series, which rethinks what heroism means in the 21st century and reveals practical tools to help you embark on a journey to personal freedom.

Every chapter deals with a particular topic that will enlighten any reader. De la Huerta's program is humane and heartening and laid out in clear, practical steps. The book helps the readers heal all sorts of toxic relationships, increase and enhance worthiness, negotiate power struggles, and also how conquer insecurity.

The story is very clear, engaging, and sincere, with memorable examples. The end of each chapter offers provocative exercises to guide readers' thinking. They challenge readers to strive to embody a new type of heroism in their lives, selflessness. It is a work of self-improvement. The book is broken into sections that provide a clear roadmap and provides direction to embark on a journey of self-discovery.
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568 reviews10 followers
March 24, 2022
Taming the ego and liberating the self from self-imposed bondage

Life is a unique gift. Therefore, as human beings, we should aspire to live our lives to the fullest without bias or trying to live just like everybody else. Living like everyone else is one surest way to a life of perpetual misery. Author Christian de la Huerta understands this fact perfectly well and offers us the key to unlocking a life of freedom, which is self-awareness. Awakening the Soul of Power is very helpful, the book focuses on demystifying the many lies we tell ourselves that hold us back from achieving our goals and living our best lives. I hold this book very personal since I got it at a time when I was facing a lot of challenges in life with trying to figure out my place and worth in society. As I began to apply the principles in this book, there was a great change—even though I am still much of a work in progress, I now understand a lot of things that I was doing wrong. At the end of each chapter, the author lives a task, which is a great exercise for readers to help them on their path of enlightenment.
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484 reviews10 followers
February 9, 2022
Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free by Christian de la Huerta is a treasure of uncountable value. The author dives deeper into the most troubled experiences of daily life and how to rectify it. It sets a powerful perspective: how to look past one's ego and reclaim their own worth. The author talks about harnessing one's most important strengths of personality and to use it to our own advantage. With a wide range of examples, concepts and exercises, this self-help book is a must have for anyone looking to overcome hurdles in life.
 
The author engages the readers by providing exercises and this is an important aspect to learn what we read. This book has helped me in numerous ways by making me see my own faults, power struggles and identifying toxic relationships and how to change them to positivity. I enjoyed reading every sentence as there is some helpful knowledge involved. This book will surely help in one's journey of redemption and becoming our own hero. I highly recommend this informative and educational read.
Profile Image for Jessica.
2,332 reviews23 followers
February 14, 2022
Get out of your comfort zone

Every hero's journey begins with leaving their homes and comfort zones. Many of us have issues with stepping out of our comfort zones and living outside of our own set boundaries. This can be because we've been conditioned into it, or it could even be our own insecurities. The author of this book helps us recognize the causes for this all and then he gives us a road map on how to Live Free and how to stop falling into the pit falls again. This book has won awards it's also highly recommended by many many people of which some recommendations are included in the beginning of this book. I personally thought it was intriguing, the thought that we can hold ourselves back is not a new one to me oh, but some of the ways that the author proposes we go about getting out of these ruts and around our boundaries, were interesting. I think this is a pretty good book to read for anybody who wants to make a change in their life, that will be permanent.
Profile Image for Paul Duplantis.
35 reviews
June 20, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had the opportunity to interview the author Christian de la Huerta for my podcast TheEmergence.io. In the discussion, Christian and I explore the book’s theme of harnessing authentic and soulful power within to manifest better outcomes for self and community while diving into the increasing role of women within the social hierarchy and the resulting impact on men.

How does ego, understanding, and self-worth play into this quest for authentic and soulful power and how could technology help release hidden potential within us all? Additional questions asked in this thought provoking episode on looking within to explore human potential.

The interview can be found here. https://www.theemergence.io/episodes/...
Profile Image for Ashley Mitchell.
441 reviews10 followers
February 2, 2022
Refreshing honest and encouraging

The sad fact of life is, if you live passively and without introspection, you’ll likely be miserable. You don’t necessarily have to live the way everyone around you does, especially if they’re unhappy—the key is being self-aware. Step one in the road to self-awareness is to seek help and know what to be aware of. Christian de la Huerta’s Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free sounds like the rambling of a crazy spiritualist, but is actually so empowering. It focuses on honesty, and the toxicity that is lying to yourself as well as other ways to be a “hero”—whatever that means to you. I think it was very thoughtfully written and smooth in its transitions. I highly recommend it to those that like reading about ways to clear your mind and find yourself.
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1,314 reviews28 followers
February 7, 2022
This is an excellent book and a must read for anyone who is starting their self-improvement journey!
I love it not only because it's well-written or because it's easy-to-read but because it contains a message of truth that people need to know, especially in these particular pandemic years in which everything was chaos.
I started reading it and I couldn't put it down because I found myself wanting more and more of what Christian De la Huerta is sharing page after page. And what he is sharing is that we have a choice when it comes to our thoughts and that we can conquer all our insecurities.
To conclude, let me talk about the cover. It’s absolutely sublime, the different colors and the draw of the human body that the author chose are so captivating that I couldn’t stop watching it!
Profile Image for Agustina Sureda.
606 reviews13 followers
January 21, 2022
Christian de la Huerta is a sought-after spiritual teacher and a personal transformation coach that put all his knowledge into words and created this book called Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free. It's a book that talks about personal empowerment and teaches how to help toxic relationships and how to be honest with yourself.
I really appreciated this book. I was going through a really hard time and reading this guide helped me realize how to improve my actions so that they impact me in a positive way. The reading is quite easy to understand and the fact that the author decided to create characters out of different emotions and gave you a task at the end of each chapter makes it fun. Highly recommended!
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1,518 reviews28 followers
January 24, 2022
A thought-provoking and helpful book. I loved it!
If I feel stuck in a situation, I try hard to get it through by doing something, for example, by reading. “Awakening the Soul of Power” is an excellent and thought-provoking book written by Christian de la Huerta. Everything that is included here was helpful for me. I found a bunch of helpful pieces of advice, such as ways of coping with toxic relationships or coping with lack of self-esteem or ways of coping with myself. Every chapter deals with a particular topic that will enlighten any reader, in fact, I learned a lot and I tried to apply some of the ideas in my life. That´s why I highly recommend it! It´s complete and well-explained, everything has an explanation that helped me to understand the core of the whole book.

Profile Image for Kourtney Bradley.
481 reviews11 followers
February 5, 2022
recommended for everyone looking for empowerment

Awakening the Soul of Power is the book for any reader who is looking to find their purpose and live a meaningful and full life. Whether you feel that you are cheating yourself out of the best opportunities or looking for a way to overcome insecurities, this is a read that I would recommend. Feeling stuck in a pattern can be overwhelming, but this thought-provoking read can inspire the best ways to achieve your dreams and overcome any obstacles. I think it's helpful that the author is a spiritual teacher, which allows a full understanding of the process of spiritual awakening. If you follow the suggestions offered, it's possible that this book can change your life and pave the way for success.
Profile Image for Susel.
555 reviews8 followers
February 7, 2022
I loved reading this book! Awakening the Soul of Power has helped me find my personal empowerment and reclaim the life I really wanted.

I think that Christian de la Huerta is a great author who truly understands the ways we can liberate ourselves, by letting go our ego and by practicing virtues, like gratitude.

This award-winning author is the creator and teacher of several self-development programs, that focus on personal growth and awareness, so I knew he definitely knows what he is talking about.

I believe his way of thinking is very original, and truly revolutionary. I really like the Power Practices at the end of every chapter, as they really helped me put into practice what I had just learned.

I highly recommend reading this great book!

Profile Image for Huda.
362 reviews14 followers
February 7, 2022
This book focuses on human healing and growth. It tries to remind readers that they should honour their souls by letting go of toxic attachments, patterns, and traits. It encourages people to embrace the strength of their souls and teaches them to surround themselves with energies that lead towards prosperity. It is interesting how the author describes ways to conquer insecurities and manage negotiations. These are essential skills for surviving in the world and getting ahead. The author La Huerta emphasizes that everyone has an inner strength and it should be harnessed through soulful connection and self-empowerment. If you are looking for some guidance and tips to re-direct your soul, you might find this book helpful. The language and structure within the book make it easy to read.
871 reviews28 followers
February 8, 2022
Awakening the Soul of Power is the first book in the Calling All Heroes series by Christian de la Huerta, and delves with personal empowerment and the real meaning of heroism in the 21st century.

I particularly enjoyed the positive and inspiring perspective the author had in his approach to writing the book. He offers thought-provoking information and intelligent advice to build healthier relationships.

To sum up, this book is about regaining balance, accomplishing personal freedom and finding the soulful power to enjoy a life filled with meaning and purpose. I recommend readers to start this introspective work which is also an entertaining and emotional journey, with this motivating book!
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534 reviews7 followers
February 21, 2022
It is often so difficult to face our inner demons on whatever we struggle in life. Sometimes we think that we really need help in a deeper way to guide us through these conflicts. By reading this book Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free written by Christian de la Huerta, I learned that we can overcome our struggles and face it if we get the willingness to do it. This book gave so many reflections when it comes to life, inner power, and relationships. I love how the book was constructed as a whole although I have to admit that there are a few times that I get lost with the explanations, but in the end somehow everything makes sense. The sincerity to help individuals is very apparent in this book and I found that very admirable.
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838 reviews22 followers
January 20, 2022
Christian De La Huerta, in this amazing book called "Awakening the soul of power", encapsulates his many years helping and guiding people. Showing compassion and understanding while teaching the different ways people can reevaluate their life and actions, aiming to freedom as an end result.

What does it mean to be a hero? This is my favorite question in the book, which made me think about my role in society and life while redefining the meaning of the word "hero". As an introverted person, I really enjoyed Christian's vision about power and leadership as well, and I definitely recommend this book since it´s filled with practical experiences, besides theoretical knowledge.
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1,386 reviews26 followers
January 23, 2022
This book hit home. I was on the hunt for a book to better myself and when I read what this book was about, it sold me. And it did not disappoint. I tend to love all books about spirituality, empowerment and everything around that, but sometimes can be a little repetitive. It was not this case.

The book is easy to follow, and engage with. Author Christian De la Huerta created a very mindful book, to any reader in the search of growth.

This is the first book in the “How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free” series, so I’ll be on the lookout for book number two and see what De la Huerta brings next.
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988 reviews24 followers
January 23, 2022
To reflect and learn!

Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free by Christian de la Huerta is a great self help book and it is the first of the Calling All Heroes series. This book focuses on the relationship that people have with power. It offers tips and tools to reclaim our power and so to improve every area of our life.
The book is amazing and impressive. I think it can help us with our personal empowerment. The author is an experienced spiritual teacher and personal transformation coach and it shows in every sentence. I enjoyed reading it and I learnt a lot about information in the book and about myself at the same time. It was a great experience!
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1,428 reviews36 followers
February 6, 2022
I knew the moment I read the synopsis that it would be such an amazing read, not only because it helped me at a time in my life where I needed it, but because author Christian De la Huerta is direct and clear.
Personally, “Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free” helped me to conquer insecurity and unworthiness, among many other things. One of the things that I liked the most was that the author explores and reveals practical tools to help readers embark on a journey towards personal freedom.
Definitely, this book helped me a lot, that's why I recommend it to all those people who are going through a hard time.
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495 reviews10 followers
February 8, 2022
Truly inspirational, Awakening the Soul of Power is just a pleasure to read. Author La Huerta helps us open up to the world by helping us unleash our inner power and awake our souls.
The book is made up of thirty-nine easy-to-follow and inviting chapters loaded with valuable information written from the author’s views and in the first person singular. Also, some images and charts support the narrative and make it faster to flow.
After reading this book, life acquires more meaning and we are given tools to hold on tight to relationships, to our family and it helps us heal and conquer our insecurities. It is a book specially meant for post-pandemic times. Totally worth it!
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49 reviews
February 12, 2022
Awakening the soul of power written by Christin De La Huerta is a best seller and after reading it I knew why. The cover called my attention at first sight. Who doesn't want to boost the potential within ourselves? Well, I certainly do and this book helped me a lot with that. The author shares a lot of helpful tools to take into account and put into practice. I liked how the book was organized and written. The reading felt quite light and I felt I read less pages than the actual number of pages the book has. What did I like the most? The part of healing toxic relationships. It is a must read for sure. I would totally recommend you this book!
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3 reviews
February 1, 2024
Christian delivers a raw and easy to digest guide to being your most true and powerful self. Awakening g the Soul of Power, book 1 of 3 in his Calling All Heroes series, reminds us that there is always a way forward.

If you have been looking g for a sign to liberate yourself and work on being the best version of yourself possible, this is it!
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