Tanya Rad - The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want

Tanya and Raquelle have cracked the code to finding true peace, joy, and happiness every day. The Sunshine Mind gives readers practical daily steps to improve their mood and attitude. This is a must-read for anyone looking to become more optimistic and hopeful.

DEVON FRANKLIN, New York Times bestselling

author and Hollywood producer

Tanya Rad is forever a romantic of life, and this is what we need more of in the worldto see life through a never-ending lens of hope. Tanya and Raquelle have authentically and vulnerably crafted a book that will help us in our journeys to loving ourselves and in turn the world around us.

PATTY RODRIGUEZ, author, producer,

and cofounder of Lil Libros

The Sunshine Mind is a must-read for anyone looking to incorporate mindfulness into their lives. Inspirational, empowering, and uplifting, The Sunshine Mind is a triumph in helping guide its readers on how to navigate the human condition.

ALEEN KESHISHIAN, founder and CEO

of Lighthouse Management + Media

For those of us lucky enough to know and love Tanya, there is one truth we know for certain: she is sunshine. In The Sunshine Mind, Tanya and Raquelle inspire us to live a life filled with hope: The kind of hope that strengthens. The kind of hope that shines beautiful light into every second of every day. May we all carry sunshine in our hearts and choose to see life through hope-colored glasses.

SOFIA CARSON, actor, singer, producer,

and UNICEF ambassador

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The Sunshine Mind

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I am so proud of Raquelle and Tanya for writing this book.

Raquelle is like my sister and has been one of my closest friends for over a decade now. I cant think of a single word that would describe her better than bright. When it comes to light, optimism, and appreciating all that is good in our lives, there is no one better to have by your side than Raquelle. She is the person you call when you are worried, hurt, or scared. She is the one you call when something has fallen apart entirely and you cant seem to pick yourself back up. She is always right there to offer hope and perspective. She will hand you a little joy, happily. This joy is not flimsy. Its not an empty optimism that promises everything will become better right away, but an optimism that is grounded in truth. Raquelle has helped me through some of my own hardest times.

When it comes to a partner for this book, I cannot think of a better person than Tanya. She is another friend who continues to fight for the good and believe for better times ahead. Both Raquelle and Tanya are a gift to those who know them. They are a gift to this city we call home, and I think these words they have chosen to share will be a gift to you.

It is easy to look out at the world around us and get discouraged. So many things feel broken. So many things feel beyond repair. And yet there is still the choice to show up and believe that things could be a little bit better tomorrow. Raquelle and Tanya are committed to this. While life is both good and hard, they choose hope. They choose trust. They choose grace and forgiveness and show up for people in a way that makes a difference. This is so much of what it looks like to live a life that is bright. We can walk through these days choosing to give more than we take. We can look for ways to listen and love and care. We can choose to show up and serve long after it feels easy. We can choose to let the challenging things stretch us into who we want to become, and we can choose gratitude for every single good thing we are given. I have watched Raquelle and Tanya live every bit of this out. They are strong and resilient and lighthearted through every season.