I admit I have followed Jillian on Instagram for quite some time now. In this book, she provides impeccable insight into what a healthy relationship requires from you - because as the title states, it all begins with you. The 9 truths are laid out well; the information and the examples, both personal and from clients, are helpful to understand the information. And the concrete ways to make change in your life is insightful. I am definitely recommending this to everyone at any stage of a relationship.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC It Begins with You
by Jillian Turecki

Self Help
the 9 truths..
Truth 1: It begins with you.
Truth 2: The mind is a battlefield.
Truth 3: Lust is not the same thing as love.
Truth 4: You have to love yourself.
Truth 5: You must speak up and tell the truth.
Truth 6: You need to be your best self (even after the honeymoon).
Truth 7: You cannot convince someone to love you.
Truth 8: No one is coming to save you.
Truth 9: You must make peace with your parents.

I will be honestly this is something I wish I had years ago, and while I am currently happily married, this still rang true with my current relationship and other relationships I have,

It Begins with You by Jillian Turecki is an inspiring and transformative guide for anyone seeking deeper connection and fulfillment in their relationships. Turecki brings her extensive experience as a relationship coach and yoga teacher to help readers understand that the foundation of a healthy relationship lies within ourselves. Through nine core truths, the book reveals how our beliefs, fears, and behaviors can either hinder or enhance our ability to love and be loved. Packed with personal anecdotes, case studies, and actionable exercises, this book provides a roadmap to healing from past patterns and building authentic, lasting connections. Turecki's candid and compassionate voice encourages readers to embrace accountability, self-awareness, and the courage to change. With wisdom rooted in both personal experience and professional expertise, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone ready to rewrite their relationship story. I highly recommend It Begins with You for its empowering and practical approach to transforming love and life.

If you’re really serious about creating a healthy, beautiful and soul-nourishing relationship with another person, then this book is definitely for you because the author has done a fabulous job of showing me that I need to do the work on myself and become the loving partner that I have always wanted. I’ve highlighted so many awesome nuggets of wisdom throughout this book and I must admit that I felt called out in a few parts because some of the issues I’ve encountered in past relationships began with me and when I started to do the work and apply some of the things I’ve learned from this book, my relationship with my partner and the other important people in my life began to improve. After reading this life changing book, I can’t wait to read more books from this author. By the way, have I mentioned how much I adore this book cover?

A huge thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this wonderful book.

Why has this book not been written sooner? It was phenomenal! Highly recommend for everyone to read and get the insight this book is filled with.

This book is so helpful as Jillian approaches each chapter and subject with care but also tough love. It walks you through 9 “Truths”, all of which are tackled with such grace, she never makes you feel like she is superior. I cannot recommend checking this out enough, you’ll come to terms with everything you may need help with and how you can become more in tune with yourself and relationships you may want to fix or pack up and leave.

Even though this isn’t my first introduction to Jillian’s work, this deserves 5 stars because her advice is just that helpful. Frankly, it’s been more helpful to me than any therapist I’ve tried to build a rapport with - Jillian’s work (her podcast, her social media, and now this book) approach dealing with your issues with both care and some (necessary) tough love. Her tone never feels she is looking down or feels superior. She’s saying it like it is and sharing her own truths and experience, that’s what makes this all the more powerful for me. This book feels as impactful as “Attached” was when I first read it; helping me put words to a feeling I couldn’t conceptualize yet.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

IT BEGINS WITH YOU is a great self-empowerment resource filled with such insight and wisdom of how to uncover beliefs about yourself and to further deepen and strengthen your relationship with yourself. The author communicates in a direct and loving way to help people break out of patterns and beliefs that are sabotaging relationships and finding love. I also really enjoyed reading about the client studies she includes and to learn more about how Jillian coaches individuals and couples. I greatly appreciated the reminder that to feel alive, we can't always play it safe.

Many thanks to HarperOne and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I thought this book was mediocre. There wasn’t anything wrong with it, I just didn’t see how it was different than the thousands of other self-help books out there. It didn’t bring anything new to the table.

This book is an essential addition to everyone's collection. It’s timely, precise, and packed with valuable insights.