Smiling on the Outside: Secrets, Sex, Shame and the Search for Self-Love

A six-time award-winning book. There is no safety in silence, only the loss of "self." We hide our dirty little secrets because we fear the judgment of others. Alone, we ask "Can I bear myself? Can I stand the truth?" Until we shatter our secrets and share our stories to be released from shame, we cannot find the freedom, joy, and love that's waiting for us on the other side. Picking up the pieces after the emotional and financial devastation, Ann Peck revisits the hidden stories that shaped her self-concept and self-doubt. Anxiety, rape, domestic violence, a husband's sex addiction, failed relationships, codependency, resentments, and sexual shame, they're all there in her unblinking search for empowerment and self-love.

Recipient of SIX National and International Book Awards

Gold Medal -- The Living Now Awards for Sexuality/Femininity

Winner -- The National Indie Excellence(R) Awards for Sexuality

Finalist -- The National Indie Excellence(R) Awards for Women's Issues

Finalist -- The Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Relationships

Finalist -- International Book Awards for Self-Help: Relationships

Finalist -- American Book Fest Best Book Awards for Self-Help: Relationships

Author: Ann Peck
Publisher: Curvy World Media LLC
Published: 06/06/2017
Pages: 204
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780998445533

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/11/2017

About the Author
Peck, Ann: - Ann Peck has over 30 years of experience in storytelling, writing, women's empowerment, and wellness. A former International Speaker, business consultant, and intimacy coach, Ann now writes full-time from her home on the shores of a lake in Minnesota. Through her Straight Talk for a Curvy World(R) podcast and column, she covers the topics we're not talking about -- especially the messy stuff. Ann's mission is to help you remember you're not alone, you're not the only one, and you're not crazy either. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Mass Communications and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota and a Professional Certificate in The Science of Happiness from UC Berkeley, as well as a Certification in Emotional Freedom Techniques, and training in clinical sexology. Connect with Ann on social media or visit her website to learn more. @iamannpeck www.AnnPeck.com

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