I'm
delighted to welcome Kristina Mand-Lakhiani to the blog today as part of the
blog tour for Becoming Flawesome, her exciting new nonfiction.
She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple’s apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.
Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.
Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.
In July 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome" #BecomingFlawesome. In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.
Website: https://kristinamand.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/
10 Things You Might Not Know About Becoming Flawesome
by Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
1. It's not your typical personal growth book. It contains multiple messages and takes you on a journey through different landscapes without being repetitive.
2. The book explores the idea of philosophy, emphasizing that it's not about trying harder to become better but finding strength in who you are and moving forward from that position.
3. The first half of the book focuses on building skills and providing the necessary toolkit for deep diving. The juicier part starts in the middle, but it's recommended not to skip the first part as it lays the foundation for the leap of faith in part two.
4. Many readers have commented that the book exceeded their expectations. While it's hard to pinpoint what exactly they mean, it's a common and repetitive comment.
5. Contrary to popular belief, the book is not about the author's life. It includes personal stories as illustrations for certain concepts, but reading it won't allow you to piece together the author's life.
6. Despite being in the Self-Help section and coming from a co-founder of a major company in the personal growth and education industry, the book also criticizes the very industry it stands in, highlighting its traps, blind spots, and unscrupulous individuals.
7. The book was originally intended to be self-published and, as a result, it doesn't follow many conventional publishing norms. Although it went through some editing, it still remains incredibly unconventional.
8. People are often surprised by the author's background. Born in a country that no longer exists, the author's unique upbringing adds unusual turns and explanations to the book, which sets it apart from typical authors in the same genre.
9. Despite its colourful title and design, the book is not a feel-good book from the beginning. It requires layers of self-reflection, akin to peeling an onion, before reaching a place of feeling good. It's a process that involves some discomfort.
10. The book is not the author's journey, but rather the reader's journey. To benefit from the book, readers need to commit to their own journey, using the ideas and exercises provided as a guide.
Additionally, I had to remove many original quotes due to copyright issues. However, I hope to include those quotes in a second edition or future reprints if the book does well enough. Lastly, the introduction of the book was written as the very last piece, breaking the rules and adding a unique touch to the overall structure.
Title: Becoming Flawesome
Author: Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
Publisher: Hay House Publishing
Pages: 280
Genre: Nonfiction
Perfection. We all dream of living by it, feeling it, being it…
And it is in the name of perfection that we demonise our flaws, make ourselves ‘less-than,’ and render ourselves vulnerable to the shame of not being good enough.
We live in a society that subliminally encourages us to wear metaphorical masks, slay our inner sadness, and ignore our imperfections, or as Kristina refers to them, her ‘dragons.’ Even within the world of personal development and spirituality, toxic perfectionism lurks in the shadows.
In Kristina’s upcoming book Becoming Flawesome #BecomingFlawesome, she reflects on her own story, her battle against perfectionism, and what it took for her to return to what she now deems to be her most authentic self. Being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book,” Becoming Flawsome is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth.
Every chapter is closed with reflection points and exercises to encourage the readers to dive deep into the essence of who they truly are, what their values are, and how to navigate an oftentimes overwhelming world.
In this book, Kristina breaks the mould as she takes the reader on a journey through:
The dark, controversial side of ‘personal growth,’ and the insecurities that thrive on it
Self-care vs self-love, and why you need both
What authenticity actually is, beyond the buzz
The ‘Hermione Syndrome,’ and how to diagnose if you’re secretly suffering from it
How to create aligned lifestyle habits that stick
Why the more you judge others, the more you judge yourself
Societal masks, and how to remove them from your psyche
Imposter syndrome in the world of high-flyers
Emotional literacy: how to cope with strong, painful emotions healthily
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/mwtzj3jx
Mind Valley Books: https://www.mindvalley.com/books/flawesome
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