How Are You, Really?: Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time
Written by Jenna Kutcher
Narrated by Jenna Kutcher
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About this audiobook
Forget hustle harder. Forget a mandatory 5 a.m. wake-up. Forget outlining your life plan in six-month, one-year, and five-year spans. We're living in a cultural shift as we reframe our perspectives around the purpose of work, what work/life balance really means, and how we want to spend our time on this planet. In her first book, Jenna Kutcher—entrepreneur, photographer, influencer, teacher, mom, and host of the wildly popular Goal Digger podcast—shares her philosophy on how to live a life that exists outside the tired cliché of “having it all.” How Are You, Really? is about taking a moment to soak up the richness of our experiences and creating a life that makes room for more actual living.
When Jenna Kutcher was 23, she left her corporate job, bought a camera on Craigslist for $300, and started her own business as a wedding photographer. From that single investment in herself, she built a successful company, a thriving podcast, and a beautiful brand. But her driving force has never been about working harder/smarter/faster/better. What Jenna Kutcher embraces is the simple notion that we, women especially, crave lives of fulfillment.
Divided into three sections, How Are You, Really? is a guide to creating such a life.
In Part One: Who You Are, Jenna uses stories from her childhood, some career false starts, her marriage and path to motherhood, and more to show how to crystallize your sense of your own identity. Because how can you know what you really, truly want out of your future if you don’t see yourself clearly in the present? In Part Two: Who You Have, and Who Has You, Jenna shows the benefits of a support system, how mentorship and kindness can come in surprising ways and from surprising sources, and how to build your own authentic community. In Part Three: What You’re Going to Do About It, Jenna guides you through illustrations from her career on how to turn your deepest dream into a life that brings success, joy, and—most importantly--the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. We all want, simply put, a life well-lived.
So, ask yourself the question you’ve been avoiding.
How are you, really?
It’s time to find your answer, and start living.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
If you've ever felt stuck in a rut, unsure of how to move forward and find happiness, this book is for you. Jenna Kutcher's powerful message of self-acceptance and empowerment will help you break free from limiting beliefs and start living the life you were meant to lead.
Jenna Kutcher
Jenna Kutcher is a born-and-raised Minnesota wife, mother, and entrepreneur who aims for two things daily: helping others wake up to life and staying in comfy pants. Creator and host of the top-rated The Goal Digger podcast, she’s helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade-long work as a leading online educator. Want to know how she’s really doing? Follow her latest at www.jennakutcher.com.
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Readers find this title inspiring, helpful, and real. It provides clarity, understanding, and a new perspective on work-life integration. The writing prompts are also appreciated. Overall, this book is highly recommended for artist entrepreneurs and anyone looking for a fresh outlook on their career.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love how this book is SO REAL! Hustle and action is needed in seasons of life but we often get too wrapped up in this mentality (100% of the time)! Jenna does a beautiful job explaining the VALUE of TIME here on Earth & focus on that work-life integration. I’m viewing my business/career through a whole new lens because of this ❤️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just excellent. So inspiring and easy to listen to. The writing prompts are helpful as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As an artist entrepreneur this was EXACTLY what I needed for this season in my career. I was brought to tears with the feeling of being “seen” and understood. I highly recommend this book if you’ve been go go going without really looking into why. I definitely found clarity in my path from this read. Thank you Jenna!