Im not typically a big self help book reader but was drawn to the description of this one. I ultimately feel neutral about my experience reading it. Some of the parts were entertaining and insightful and other ideas presented felt a little short sighted.

I liked that there were many different suggestions/ways to go about the things they were talking about. "Check off the ones that appeal to you" is always great to see. They offer a buffet, and you choose what resonates with you, vs some guru telling you that they know exactly what you need.

It's a little more "story telling" style than I like in a self help book, but lots of people find these easier to understand and read so that's fine.

Wild, Willing, and Wise by HeatherAsh Amara was a really great story.
The writing style was solid and clear, serving the story well. It was compelling enough to keep me engaged.

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

HeatherAsh Amara takes us on a journey of self discovery through her humorous and skilled storytelling along with practical exercises and visualizations to help us dive deeper into our inner world. The exercises are revealing and informative. She offers us practical suggestions for how to transform our sometimes negative inner stories into a more life affirming narrative.
As with all of her work, she is authentic, transparent and committed to helping us all become free.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the arc. I leave this review voluntarily

HeatherAsh Amara’s latest book, “Wild, Willing, and Wise”, is a living exposé of our soul’s divine process of evolutionary maturation and intrinsic spiritual resiliency. This enchantingly insightful book is replete with wisely gestated self-transformational medicine for artfully navigating our wildly unpredictable times1.

The book delves into the energies that make up the flow of our lives, reimagining the Maiden, Mother, and Crone archetypes in a contemporary context. HeatherAsh provides in-depth descriptions of these three archetypes, exploring how each manifests in excess and deficiency. Through anecdotes, self-reflection quizzes, simple exercises, and visualizations, readers learn how to bring these energies into balance, ultimately finding inner freedom and alignment“Wild, Willing, and Wise” is not a rule book; it’s an invitation into an ongoing journey of self-discovery and transformation23.

HeatherAsh Amara, known for her earth-based wisdom and mindfulness, weaves practical strategies for creative, courageous, and compassionate individual and community change. Her nomadic spirit takes her around the world, teaching, writing, and inspiring others. This book promises to be a radical guide for those seeking to engage fiercely, create wildly, experiment unfailingly, delight seriously, and embrace vulnerability with compassion.

Wild Willing and Wise: An Interactive Guide for When to Paddle, When to Rest, and When to Jum Naked into the River of Life by HeatherAsh Amara

176 Pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Essentials
Release Date: July 30, 2024

Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Self-Improvement, Self-Empowerment, Self-Help

This is a short book regarding the river of life and how we navigate it. The author provides a quiz which, at first, I found the scoring confusing. There is an agreement the author asks the reader to sign asking they do not take the book as a personal attack.

Her definition between being wild and reckless is a cautionary tale. Willing shows what you can accomplish when you are open to exploring. In the last section, the author shows that knowledge can be a good thing but also crippling in certain situations.

The book is well written. Unfortunately, the website listed for the audio recordings is a parked domain. It would have been nice to listen to the visualizations and meditations. If you are trying to improve your life decision making process, this would be a good book to read.