Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You [Paperback]

Dr. Susan Biali M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2010

The promise of Live A Life You Love is simple: being true to your most authentic self and following essential principles of wellness will make you happy, healthy, and passionately in love with life. With insights drawn from her own personal transformation from a depressed medical doctor to a joyful and fulfilled flamenco dancer, writer, speaker, and life coach, Dr. Susan Biali's seven-step plan will help you discover (or re-discover) the hopes, passions, and talents that make up the real you. Even if your dreams have faded, or you worry they are unrealistic, Dr. Biali will teach you how to reach that creative, hopeful place and work towards making those dreams a reality. Along the way, you'll also learn how to maximize your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.You will learn how to: Begin making YOU a priority. Understand your body's language. Choose foods that slow aging, boost health, and improve energy. Improve your most important relationships. Balance your life and find time for what counts. Turn this knowledge into action today.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Live a Life You Love inspires and motivates us to discover the healthy and happy life we all long for. Easy to read and filled with practical steps. A must read!"
- Eva Selhub, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Author of The Love Response

Live a Life You Love will help you to reclaim your life on all levels...body, mind, and soul. I love this book!
--Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., Author of "Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway"

"Warm, inviting and personal, Live a Life You Love will inspire you to succeed and gives you the tools to get you to where you want to be."

--Kenford Nedd, M.D., President, International Stress Control Center, Author "Power Over Stress"

"Live a Life You Love inspires and motivates us to discover the healthy and happy life we all long for. Easy to read and filled with practical steps. A must read!"

- Eva Selhub, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Author of The Love Response

"Live a Life You Love will help you to reclaim your life on all levels...body, mind, and soul. I love this book!"

-Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., Author of Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway

"Warm, inviting and personal, Live a Life You Love will inspire you to succeed and gives you the tools to get you to where you want to be."

-Kenford Nedd, M.D., President, International Stress Control Center, Author Power Over Stress

"5 stars - Physical and mental health suggestions are linked and reinforced in this fine addition to any self-help library"

-Midwest Book Review

"The book is a beautifully written and rare melding of memoir, science and experience-based guidance in self-empowerment. Dr Biali has provided the gear and compass to the road less traveled."

- Alan C. Logan, ND, FRSH, Author, The Brain Diet

About the Author

Dr.Susan Biali is an internationally recognized medical doctor, wellness expert, life coach, and flamenco dancer. She has performed for and taught celebrities, and today speaks and dances across North America. Dr. Biali blogs for PsychologyToday.com and appears regularly in media such as Self, Fitness, Redbook, Cosmopolitan and the Chicago Tribune.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Beaufort Books; 1 edition (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825305993
• ISBN-13: 978-0825305993
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Susan Biali, M.D. is an internationally recognized medical doctor, wellness expert, speaker, coach and flamenco dancer. In her quest to free herself from depression and poor health, Dr. Biali chose not to adhere to societal normals and logical career paths. Today, she fuses her passion for dance with her voice to inspire and educate others, teaching others to see health and life in a new way.

Dr. Biali holds a Doctorate of Medicine and a Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics from the University of British Columbia. She has received countless academic and personal awards, most recently the Woman of Worth Award in Health & Wellness. She blogs for PsychologyToday.com and has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Fox News, Self, Fitness, MSNBC, MSN, and The Chicago Tribune.

Though she had her own flamenco and salsa dance company in Los Cabos, Mexico for the last 3 years, Dr. Biali still practices general medicine. She has performed for and taught celebrities, and today speaks and dances across North America. She is currently based in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and salsa dance partner, Armando, and their dog Faro, a rescue from the Los Cabos Humane Society.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Book May 13, 2010

By Suko

Format:Paperback

Live a Life You Love is a very personal book by Dr. Susan Biali. In it she talks about how she changed her own life. While working as a doctor, she liked helping people, but felt harried and oddly dissatisfied. Surprising those who knew her, she decided to leave the medical profession and pursue her passion to become a writer--and a flamenco dancer!

In the book she encourages us to think about changing our lives as well. She asks us if we are truly happy in our jobs, in our relationships, with our lives. She talks about the importance of nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. In a clear and simple way, she outlines seven steps to follow in sections titled:

* Allow Yourself to be You
* Learn to Love Yourself
* Honor Your Body
* Rescue and Revitalize Your Relationships
* Get a Life!
* Make Room for the Divine
* Make "Someday" Today

The author presents many ideas in this book, in an easy-to-read format. Even if you're not contemplating changing careers or making other major changes, Live a Life You Love has valuable ideas for making smaller but important changes. I found it interesting and inspiring.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Inspiring, Relatable and Wise February 26, 2010

By Jenny Blake

Format:Paperback

Susan's book has lifted me up after a physically and emotionally exhausting week. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. It felt like Susan was sitting right next to me, reminding me of all the things that truly matter in life. In every area that I've been neglecting or having a hard time with, she was right there with helpful stories and gentle reminders about how to turn things around.

This book is straightforward, relatable, fun to read, engaging, practical, inspiring and above all - helpful!

From the last chapter: "Under all the stress, fear, failures, and wrong choices you might have made in your life, you know who you really are, and how you're meant to live. I hope I've successfully reminded you of how totally original you are, how worthy of love you are, how brilliant and wonderful your body is, and what you you need to thrive."

Susan achieves her mission with flying colors in this book. She is vulnerable, relatable and wise, and I recommend it highly to anyone looking to re-connect with what is most important in life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - A joy to read August 2, 2010

By SB

Format:Paperback

Along with a meaningful message and interesting stories, this book is easy to read and a breath of fresh air. It is engaging and flows well so you look forward to picking it up each time. I would recommend it to to others (and have done so).