Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. What a fantastic motivating read, have actually read it twice as I wanted to test myself with some of the exercises. Written from the place of experience and explained in an easy way, you cannot fail to be motivated. Would definitely recommend this book for anyone facing a crossroads in work or feeling doubtful. Wake up to the endless possibilities. and solutions. Workbook included and feels like you have your own life coach. ~ Heather Cracknell (Reviewer) , NetGalley

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. A supportive book which assists the work/ life balance and productivity outcomes. Overall, plenty of useful tips and tricks. ~ Gemma Johns (Reviewer), NetGalley

Useful read to encourage yourself! I think this would be lovely to read alongside having therapy and working on yourself. ~ Kristine Petersone (Reviewer), NetGalley

Having run coaching practices for the last 15 years, for all of those suffering from over-work, over-stress, bad relationships, bad choices, business or home issues, and perhaps just feeling miserable all over, if any of these sound like something you yourself are harbouring on an hourly basis, then Inner Brilliance, Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism and Stress is the book for you! Within these pages, author Estelle Read showcases just how one can perfectly begin to balance a healthy, happy, productive workplace/home life existence along with still remaining both centred and, importantly, successful. For those overly curious (which is the obvious sign that you already need this book in your life), the 10 noted antidotes (to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism and Stress) are as follows: Know Your Co-ordinates, Captain Your Ships, Understand What Causes You to Sink, Align Towards Your Stars, Navigate to Destination Joy, Offload Excess Baggage, Run a Tight Ship, Develop Your Inner Captain, Learn to Handle Rough Seas, and Access the Mess Deck. Revealing the strategies and antidotes that will help guide the ship of your inner soul, let alone your overly stressed brain, into a safe haven port of comfort, relaxation, and better decision-making, Read’s book is warmly written, friendly, and at its core quickly delivers the message that if you are always failing to recognize where you currently are, do not worry, as there is always time to fix it and free yourself from life’s mind game traps and push more freely, and creatively forward. FULL REVIEW: https://annecarlini.com/ex_books.php?id=312 ~ Exclusive Magazine, Review

Estelle’s book is warm, wise and a wonderfully honest guide to living a full and balanced work-life. I would encourage you to let Estelle be your guide along the journey by sharing her hard-won lessons with real openness and courage. You will not be disappointed. ~ Professor Damian Hughes, International Speaker and Bestselling Author

So much is expected of us these days: to be great parents, innovative employees or successful business owners, to be fit and healthy, ready to face whatever the chaotic world throws at us. In this sea of change we find ourselves drowning in demands, over-working, stressed and close to burn out. Even when we are ‘successful’ we can experience worry and fear about self-worth, which damages our ability to perform at our best and thrive. These competing bids for our mental resources cause old wounds to resurface, and past traumas to sabotage our success, as a result of limiting beliefs, behaviours and emotions. This book addresses those feelings which can make us believe we are unworthy of the success we have achieved. Estelle Read reveals how we can be brilliant in our own unique way. She has integrated the Havening Techniques, with many other solid coaching practices to help all business people regain their energy and general excitement about work-life, so they can achieve peak performance. She explains how we can offload unnecessary baggage and journey towards a work-life which is more joy-filled and rewarding. Estelle has written an engaging guide on how to voyage towards your own version of Destination Joy, so that you are fully aligned towards your gifts and talents. She presents methods and tools for circumnavigating the rocks and handling the rough seas that we all face from time to time. She uncovers the strategies which act as antidotes to over-working, so that you can attain more effortless success, be more personally effective and tap into your inner brilliance and shine naturally. ~ Ronald Ruden MD, Ph.D. author of When the Past is Always Present, creator of The Havening Techniques

I feel like I just found the missing piece of the jigsaw down the back of the sofa. Having grappled with personal challenges around success and happiness for the best part of a decade, I have a profound sense that this book just changed my life for good! Refreshing. Inspiring. Honest. Witty. Challenging. Practical. Compelling reading from start to finish but even more so, compelling action focus. ~ Sarah Walker-Smith, CEO, Shakespeare Martineau LLP aka human being trying to do her best in life and business

Estelle is an excellent coach and trainer, her approach is practical and helpful and her passion for sharing everything she knows helps others to focus on what matters most in life . This must read book provides hugely important skills for success in our personal and professional lives and shows us how to become a better version of ourselves. ~ Ali Brain, Joint Founder of Hannells, Award Winning Estate & Letting Agency

Estelle Read’s positivity and humour shine through in this brilliant book, and her openness about her own recovery from workaholism really sets it apart. It shows how you can make profound changes to your feelings and behaviours, often very quickly. You can enjoy life and be successful too, and Estelle shows you how, in her own accessible and enjoyable way. ~ Roz Watkins, Author of the DI Meg Dalton crime series

The MOT manual we should all have to read. Thank you, Estelle, you have changed my thinking and improved my world. ~ Dean Jackson, Owner and Founder of HUUB

A thought provoking read that highlights, through practical examples, our ability to recognise what has shaped us and then use that to ‘shine’. By looking deeper into our early years and then focusing on events, you are then provided an easy to follow toolkit designed to initially better understand and then take steps to action positive change. A true self-help book, that is logical to follow, practical and leaves the reader in control of ‘destination joy’. ~ Andrew Bridge, Managing Partner of Fisher German LLP

If you are undecided about the effectiveness of coaching and coaching techniques, you absolutely need to read this book! Estelle gives us all some simple to use - yet hugely effective - tools to navigate our way through the ups and downs (or what she would call the still and choppy waters) of a life well lived. I am the most cynical person I know but being introduced to Havening by Estelle and using this technique when the wheels are coming a bit loose has changed my life! ~ Sarah Parkinson, Equity Partner in law firm