SHIRIN
ETESSAM

Author | Transformational Speaker | Entrepreneur
I have been a storyteller all my life; through films, TV shows, and branded content. After a major life event a decade ago, I began a long, deep, and meaningful journey within myself. I wanted to know why it was that with all my earthly gains, I was still discontent and constantly grasping at external goals; whether it be a romantic partner, a new home, a new title, etc. For a very long time I believed that life’s magic was elsewhere and if I could just find it and attach myself to it somehow, then I would be happy. I’ve come to learn that a life goal of “happiness” is not only unrealistic and futile but it could (and did) lead to a life of doubt, worry, envy, frustration, and discontent. It took me six years of deep soul work to realize that the magic I was seeking elsewhere was begging to be found within myself. People say, “follow your bliss” but I wanted to know HOW. So I wrote the book I wish I had when at a major crossroad and on my knees. I condensed my six years of soul work into a simple six week process that anyone can do anywhere. Consider it a “HOW to follow your bliss” which is sitting deep within your soul, waiting to be found.
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Reading FREE TO BE helped me slowly untangle all the false stories I’d been telling myself for years, so that I could truly rewrite my narrative in a way that feels true to me. So often, I bail out on self-help books before I ever make it to the payoff. But this process spoke to my soul’s desire to live my life authentically, wholly and full of play.