Praise for
Trust Yourself to Be All In
“Trust Yourself to Be All In is an inspiring account of how one woman pieced together wisdom from a variety of philosophies to address her own trauma…a diverse but comprehensive guide to healing from loss.”
—Foreword Clarion
“…a deeper quest for spiritual and emotional health…”
—Kirkus Reviews
“.…anyone suffering from emotional angst, feelings of inferiority, or substance abuse will find kind, authentic guidance here to a life of greater peace, love, and forgiveness.”
—BlueInk Review
“Flanagan is honest and transparent, and her story is a good example of what it takes for someone to work through loss and addiction. There is no doubt her end goal is to help others, and her dedication to healing is admirable.”
—BookLife Prize
“…Amanda McKoy Flanagan imbues each page of Trust Yourself to Be All In with uplifting energy and a clear hope for the world. Drawing largely from her personal experiences of pain, grief, self-sabotage, addiction, and eventual transcendence, this is both a raw memoir and a gentle guide.”
—Self-Publishing Review
“This is a deeply personal story and will appeal to anyone who has suffered through loss and grief. Highly recommended.”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“…will spark debates and discussion among a wide range of readers and book club groups on subjects ranging from religious inspections of moral and ethical choices and their impacts to the ideals of reframing actions, reactions, and the perspectives of others…an uplifting memoir.”
—Midwest Book Review
“…the writing is stellar. The author has an advanced command of language and delights in creating imagery…an accomplished work…with a powerful takeaway: we each have the capacity to know and love ourselves, warts and all, and, vitally, the fortitude to survive life’s most exacting challenges.
—Reader Views
“…an invaluable account of recognizing our self-destructive behaviors, being willing to change, and the importance of learning to love ourselves in order to love and be loved.”
—Christy Texeira,
award-winning author of Pink Elephants, A Mother’s Story of Faith, Strength, and Perseverance
“Trust Yourself to Be All In is a riveting account of a Nietzschean insight: whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Amanda’s haunting memoir about love, loss, and recovery takes us on a journey through harrowing grief to self-forgiveness and healing. She is The Real McKoy.”
—Jeffrey Berman,
Distinguished Teaching Professor of English, and author of Dying to Teach: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Learning
“…a conversational, almost prescient narrative…a book written not to give answers, but to encourage the asking of questions, the perpetual seeking of truth.”
—Joanna Monahan,
author of Something Better
“The best way to end suffering is to give it meaning. In this unflinchingly honest look into all of our emotions and what it means to be human, Trust Yourself to Be All In gives us every tool we need to live a life of meaning, despite the pain."
—Rea Frey,
award-winning author, and CEO of Writeway
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Published Articles & Blogs
Get Griefy Magazine
Grief Is a Gift: A Personal Narrative Plus 5 Principles to Set Yourself Free
I’ve heard love cannot exist without loss. I agree, and I had to find out the hard way. My big brother Jeremy overdosed and died in March of 2018 after a twenty-five-year battle with addiction. He was my champion, my first friend. When Jeremy died, I hit the floor (for the third time during my 17 years of sobriety). I stayed there for three months.
The Sober Curator
5 Principles to Face Your Pain and Change the World
Do you feel powerless? Does it seem like the world is spinning out of control, divided now more than ever, and there’s nothing you can do to stop the train from coming off the tracks? Fear not, my friends, you have more power than you think! But it’s going to take a bit of work on your part.
HeartLight Center
How Relationships Change After Loss
Everything changes when a loved one dies, especially relationships. The dynamics of a family change incredibly, even more so when the person who passed was the matriarch or patriarch. Underlying issues within certain relationships may surface, some quite unsettling.
Sober Press
Amanda’s Story
I started drinking at 13 years old, and it got worse from there. Low self-worth and traumatic experiences throughout childhood forced me to create a façade. It was extremely painful living with a mask on, hiding my true self from the world; I didn’t think you’d like me. Essentially, I drank to face the pain I couldn’t reach when I was sober.
