Badass Stories

Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt winningly combines inspiring, compelling stories from real people with her vast clinical experiences and insights. These stories of grit, growth, hope, and healing are just what we need in these challenging times. Every chapter is filled with engaging and relatable stories with valuable life lessons. This is the book to get if you are ready to move forward in pursuing your life goals. -Darren Jones, PhD, LP, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt teaches us what the word 'grit' really means in action by using case studies to more fully describe grit in its finest form! Badass Stories made me realize that I have grit and a great potential for more, and I can emulate many of her clients through their strong role modeling in the face of stress and anxiety. I also enjoyed Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt's suggestions and input on how to live a gritty life! -Kristi Jo Wilson, PhD, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CAFCI, Associate Professor of Nursing, Director of RN-BSN and Professional Education Programs, University of Michigan-Flint, School of Nursing Hands down the best book I've read in a long time. Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt opens the door into her world to allow the reader to understand how one can leverage grit, growth, hope, and healing to improve themselves. The book's various stories gave me a clearer understanding of what I needed to do in my own life. -Dr. E. Scott England, professor of Education Leadership, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Two thumbs up for Badass Stories. The realness of these stories is genuinely felt, and each one has much to give to the reader. Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt helped me find my own grit, and the journal prompts at the end of each chapter helped start growth and healing. This book has so much to give to anyone at any point in their life. -Dr. Kelley Williams, MD Looking inward can be one of the hardest challenges we face, and Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt is willing to be with us every step of the way. Badass Stories helps readers stare down the mental monsters inside us all. It's an impressive, honest, and captivating psychology memoir that turns vulnerability into strength. Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt always leaves her readers with a better path forward. -Hannah Ball, journalist at the Tri-County Times I highly recommend Badass Stories. Eckleberry-Hunt shares badass stories that are beautiful, heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and real. They were also followed by guided journal prompts that helped process the stories and bring to light how connected we all are in this crazy shitshow of life. I finished this book with the thought that we are better together, and stories are the perfect vehicle to bring the world together. -Jenny Williams, OT, owner of Innovative Occupational Therapy Solutions Badass Stories is Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt's most personal book yet-and it also manages to be the most universal. There is (at least) one story inside that will resonate with every reader. -Angie Haddock, Reading Our Shelves blog This book is a treasure! I found myself scribbling notes, highlighting passages, and learning from the author how to better 'self-coach' in personal growth, hope, healing, and change. Eckleberry-Hunt's impassioned and gentle presence accompanied me on every page as she shared practical and accessible wisdom. Badass Stories offers impactful real-life stories, including episodes from Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt's own heroine's journey. Not least of all, her journal prompts at the end of each chapter really help move the healing along in a thought-provoking and compassionate way. I found myself deeply inspired by Jodie's dedication to helping others be the authentic selves the desperately needs. This book will help any reader unleash their own genuine Badass. -Margaret Ghielmetti, author of Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist True to form, Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt talks frankly to the human experience. By showing how the 'shitshow' is shared and highlighting grit, this book feels less like self-help and more like friend, a good glass of wine, and a reminder of possibilities. -Nicole Najar, PhD, clinical psychologist [Badass Stories] was a quick read. At the end of each chapter, there were hard questions that made you realize we all have badass stories, and we need to be proud of them. After reading the book, I felt motivated to achieve my goals but also appreciate all I have done so far. -Amy Converse, therapist