Shannon Kaiser - The Self-Love Experiment: Fifteen Principles for Becoming More Kind, Compassionate, and Accepting of Yourself

[A] profound book and a must-read for anyone who prioritizes happiness.... This is the playbook for making small changes and shifts that will yield you large results in your happiness.

Kristine Carlson, New York Times bestselling author of Dont Sweat the Small Stuff for Women

Shannon offers easy-to-absorb advice to help you become your happiest, most loved, highest potential selfand best of all she makes it a fun process. My kind of gal.

Karen Salmansohn, bestselling author of How to Be Happy, Dammit: A Cynics Guide to Spiritual Happiness

This is a breakthrough guide to help you release negative thought patterns and live a life you are in love with.

Christine Hassler, life coach, speaker, and author of 20 Something, 20 Everything and Expectation Hangover

She not only believes in the message of happiness, she lives it and breathes it. Every time I talk to Shannon, happiness finds a way in. Pick up this book and breathe in some happiness into your heart and mind.

Christine Arylo, author of Madly in Love with ME

I admire Shannon because shes battled her own demonsovercoming depression, drug addiction, and an eating disorderand has emerged with an enthusiasm for life, a belief in herself, and a passion for helping others identify and pursue what they truly want.

Lori Deschene, founder of TinyBuddha.com and author of Tiny Buddha: Simple Wisdom for Lifes Hard Questions

Shannon shares her story of vulnerability and victory and emerges as a radiant example of what is possible with a mental makeover. Shannon gives you an easy-to-follow road map to lasting happiness, joy, and inner transformation. People say happiness is an inside jobthis is the ultimate how-to manual.

Amy Leigh Mercree, author of The Spiritual Girls Guide to Dating

Shannons blazing one hell of a self-love trail for others to show up, release fear, and live life, fully. You know, one where your dreams come true, and we live happily ever after in love, with ourselves! The world needs this self-love injection. And so do you.

Emma Mildon, bestselling author of The Soul Searchers Handbook and The Evolution of Goddess

Shannon is an absolute Goddess. Shes a beautiful example of what is possible when you free yourself from self-criticism, blame, and guilt, and choose love instead. I am in total adoration of this woman, and thats because of how in love she is with herself, the world, and life! Thank you, Shannon, for being such a light. Readers, you are in for a treat!

Melissa Wells, eating psychology coach and bestselling author of The Goddess Revolution: Make Peace with Food, Love Your Body and Reclaim Your Life

The Self-Love Experiment is the book I wish Id had in my twenties. And my thirties. Now more than ever, we as women need to rise up and empower ourselves and each other. Shannons book is like the necessary guidebook we need to get ourselves there. Self-love can seem elusive, but Shannon has broken it down in easy-to-digest lessons.

Andrea Owen, author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS-Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve

One of the freshest voices in mental health and wellness, Shannon is on a mission to empower others to be true to themselves and live their full potential.

Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and coeditor of Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul

Shannon Kaiser inspires people to ditch what doesnt serve them and follow their paths to true joy and satisfaction.

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Shannon Kaiser is an incredible woman on a mission to help people find peace, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives. Her desire to serve others shines through all of her work.

Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of May Cause Miracles

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Kaiser, Shannon, author.

Title: The self-love experiment : fifteen principles for becoming more kind,

compassionate, and accepting of yourself / Shannon Kaiser.

Description: New York : TarcherPerigee, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017014368 (print) | LCCN 2017024608 (ebook) | ISBN

9780143130697 (paperback) | ISBN 9781524704520 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Self-esteem. | Self-actualization (Psychology) | Happiness. |

BISAC: SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness. | SELF-HELP / Personal

Growth / Self-Esteem. | SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General.

Classification: LCC BF697.5.S46 K35 2017 (ebook) | LCC BF697.5.S46 (print) |

DDC 158.1dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017014368

While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers, Internet addresses, and other contact information at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication. Further, the publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.

Cover design: Laywan Kwan

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