Unapologetic
Unshackle Your Shame, Reclaim Your Power
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected May 13, 2025
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
'Annalie Howling delivers a masterpiece in self-liberation. Unapologetic is a fierce call to reclaim your power, dismantle shame, and live authentically. A must-read for anyone ready to embrace their full potential.' - Vex King
Shame thrives when we believe its lie, that we are so broken, so different, that we must hide, apologise and never be free. But this narrative is false.
Shame is difficult to express, but in Unapologetic, I've given it a voice. On every page, I uncover the secrets shame tries to keep hidden. When we realize we're not alone, shame loses its grip, and we reclaim our power. It isolates us, damages our relationships, and keeps us disconnected but it doesn't have to.
Unapologetic is the book that I wish that I had during the most isolating moments in my life when shame had me fully in its grasp. Through my own stories, expert insights, and real client experiences, I hope the reader will discover pieces of themselves and start to reclaim the parts they thought were lost. Unapologetic is more than a book; it's a call to break free from shame and step into your full potential.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Performance coach Howling debuts with a candid yet unsatisfactory analysis of shame as a tool of the patriarchy that robs women of their agency. Highlighting the ways shame manifests, she explains how unrealistic social expectations of women to be perfect partners, friends, and mothers (and look thin and pretty while doing so) spur addictions, eating disorders, people-pleasing, and general dissatisfaction. The antidote, she suggests, lies mainly in getting honest about one's desires and practicing "radical self-acceptance." While such points are valid, the interspersed narratives of women who have personally dealt with shame quickly grow repetitive, and there's a dearth of actionable or research-based solutions (for example, Howling advocates for self-compassion without providing clear strategies for practicing it). The result is an account that feels frustratingly preoccupied with decrying a problem rather than offering solutions. Those seeking concrete advice on living an empowered life would be better served by Faith Harper's Unfuck Your Shame.
