Book Club

When I picked up The Courage to Be Disliked, I wasn’t familiar with Alfred Adler or his teachings, but this book changed that in such a delightful and eye-opening way. It’s not just a self-help book—it’s a conversation, a Socratic dialogue between a wise philosopher and a skeptical young student. The format pulled me in immediately; it felt like I was a fly on the wall, listening to an intellectual sparring match.

What struck me most was how practical and relatable Adler’s ideas became through the dialogue. The concept of not relying on external validation to define your worth isn’t new, but the way the authors unpack it makes it feel fresh and applicable. At times, I found myself frustrated with the young student’s persistent doubts, but that frustration was part of the magic—it mirrored the resistance we all feel when confronted with ideas that challenge us.

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“Dear God, Please melt the walls in front of my heart, remove my fear and restore my joy, that I might love again.” Marianne Williamson

As with so many books, this book entered my life at just the perfect moment. Right when I was turning 50, in my new divorce life, closing the biggest chapter of my life and stepping into a very uncertain one.

Marianne’s book gave me such guidance and understanding, I felt I had a best friend explaining to me what I was going through. Romantic love, mature love. The beauty of loving as a mature woman, as the Priestess, of awakening a man’s heart. She gave me a new paradigm for mature women, and as with so many synchronicities in my life... that is exactly what I was living.. moving from the woman to the Priestess.

This beautiful, soft book delves into the transformative potential of…