About Reclaiming Life: From Burnout to Boundless by Cécile Poyet:
Ever felt like you have sold your soul to the daily grind? Cécile Poyet gets it. In her book Reclaiming Life: From Burnout to Boundless, she shares her personal journey going from a stressed out and exhausted tech employee to a mindful parent exploring the world with her partner and their baby.
Poyet delves into the universal challenges of modern existence, addressing burnout, success, money, dreams, fears, parenthood, and the illusion of control. With a masterful blend of personal experiences and relevant studies, she challenges readers to reclaim their own freedom.
This inspirational and practical guide isn’t just a collection of stories, it’s a roadmap for breaking free from societal norms and realizing one’s true potential. Poyet artfully weaves wisdom, vulnerability, and practical advice into each chapter, sharing profound insights that inspire courage, self-discipline, and intentional living. From the intricacies of family life to the depths of one’s spirituality, Poyet guides us through a comprehensive exploration of what it means to be free.
Reclaiming Life: From Burnout to Boundless is the perfect companion for those who are ready to step off the beaten path and discover the infinite possibilities that await us when we choose to question everything we think we’ve ever known, shake things up, and start living on our own terms.
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Author Bio:
Meet Cécile Poyet, a French-American explorer who chose intentionality over conformity. Poyet embarked on her journey at twenty-two, leaving behind the normative constraints of French society in pursuit of the “American Dream.” Her leap-of-faith was fueled by a deep-seated desire for freedom, self-expression, and the pursuit of financial security.
A nonconformist at heart, Poyet saw her departure from France not just as a geographical shift, but also as a way to leave behind societal norms that stifled her authenticity. Her journey took her to over forty countries across four continents, a testament to her insatiable curiosity about the world.
Before traveling full-time with her partner and their baby, Poyet spent over fifteen years doing strategic marketing for startups and tech giants alike. In corporate America, she found herself wrestling with the need to censor her true self to fit prescribed molds. She also experienced burnout, a struggle that deepened her commitment to living authentically, simply and peacefully.
Poyet finds extraordinary joy in ordinary moments like watching her son grow, turning strangers into friends, and even mundane tasks such as doing the dishes. Her spiritual awakening in 2016 within a community of meditators in San Francisco marked a profound turning point, gifting her with mystical experiences that continue to shape her journey.
From serious Vipassana meditation to the exhilarating dance with the wind through kitesurfing and wing foiling, Poyet’s vibrant life is an exploration of freedom in its myriad forms. In Reclaiming Life: From Burnout to Boundless, she encourages readers to question their own beliefs, reconsider their limitations and live according to their own values. Her stories, full of vulnerability, are an invitation to break the status quo and live freely.