Smart Girls Screw Up Too by Bella Zanesco Summary
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In "Smart Girls Screw Up Too," burnout-survivor-turned-coach Bella Zanesco offers science-backed strategies for women feeling stuck. Drawing from neuroscience and ancient wisdom, this 2019 guide has transformed executives' lives globally. What self-sabotaging behavior is holding you back from the life you deserve?
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When Perfection Breaks: Finding Your Golden Repair
Have you ever felt like you were doing everything "right" yet still found yourself face-down in despair? Bella Zanesco certainly did. At the peak of her corporate success, she heard those devastating words-"It's over"-and watched her meticulously planned future crumble. But this breaking point became her turning point. Like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is mended with golden lacquer to create something more beautiful than before, Zanesco transformed her brokenness into strength. Her journey from corporate burnout and depression to becoming a World Champion sailor and wellness strategist reveals a profound truth: sometimes we need to break before we can truly become whole. Smart women often struggle silently, believing they should have it all figured out. Yet the path from merely surviving to genuinely thriving begins when we embrace our cracks rather than hiding them-and fill them with golden wisdom instead.
The Foundation: Feelings, Needs, and Boundaries
Rediscovering Your Authentic Self and Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs
Finding Your North Star: Purpose With Flexibility
The Body-Mind Connection: Your Physical Foundation
Reclaiming Your Whole Self: Hormones, Cycles, and Intuition
Creating Your Golden Life: From Broken to Beautiful
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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