How a Personal Crisis Led to a Life Mission

Imagine your personal crisis revealing your most profound life mission.

This is what happened to Bonnie Wan, whose journey to writing her first—and now bestselling!—book began in the depths of a serious life shake-up.

In this conversation for the Bookbound podcast, my co-host Bethany Saltman and I were deeply moved as Bonnie shared her story of turning her trouble into thought leadership, and we can’t wait for you to learn how to do it, too.

Here's a look at what we talked about:

The seed of transformation: How hitting rock bottom can birth a practice so powerful, it demands to be shared with the world.

Transitioning to thought leadership: Bonnie didn't just sit with her wisdom; she launched it onto public platforms, like speaking at goop's health summit!

The serendipity of collaboration: When an agent contacts you, you know your practice is ready for the big league—as a book (but don’t worry- there are all kinds of quieter signs waiting for you, too!).

Writing through self-doubt: Bonnie reveals the hard work of putting pen to paper amidst a busy family life and imposter syndrome (yes, even she deals with it!). This lesson, though about writing for Bonnie, can be applied to any aspect of your leadership and career.

Strategy meets soul: Applying her analytic genius to weave a tale of meeting life's challenges, chapter by chapter.

The essence of impact: Why expertise, personal writing, and emotionally resonant content are the cornerstones of a book that lasts.

If you’re ready to redefine the narrative of "doing enough," make a daily choice to serve others, and seed connections that matter more than sales—this is the episode for you.

Listen in, and let's reaffirm: It's not just about the book; it's about the souls behind them.

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