How Are You, Really? Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time
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- Author：Jenna Kutcher
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Summary
Forget hustle harder。 Forget a mandatory 5 a。m。 wake-up。 Forget outlining your life plan in six-month， one-year， and five-year spans。 We're living in a cultural shift as we reframe our perspectives around the purpose of work， what work/life balance really means， and how we want to spend our time on this planet。 In her first book， Jenna Kutcher—entrepreneur， photographer， influencer， teacher， mom， and host of the wildly popular Goal Digger podcast—shares her philosophy on how to live a life that exists outside the tired cliché of “having it all。” How Are You， Really？ is about taking a moment to soak up the richness of our experiences and creating a life that makes room for more actual living。
When Jenna Kutcher was 23， she left her corporate job， bought a camera on Craigslist for $300， and started her own business as a wedding photographer。 From that single investment in herself， she built a successful company， a thriving podcast， and a beautiful brand。 But her driving force has never been about working harder/smarter/faster/better。 What Jenna Kutcher embraces is the simple notion that we， women especially， crave lives of fulfillment。
Divided into three sections， How Are You， Really？ is a guide to creating such a life。
In Part One: Who You Are， Jenna uses stories from her childhood， some career false starts， her marriage and path to motherhood， and more to show how to crystallize your sense of your own identity。 Because how can you know what you really， truly want out of your future if you don’t see yourself clearly in the present？ In Part Two: Who You Have， and Who Has You， Jenna shows the benefits of a support system， how mentorship and kindness can come in surprising ways and from surprising sources， and how to build your own authentic community。 In Part Three: What You’re Going to Do About It， Jenna guides you through illustrations from her career on how to turn your deepest dream into a life that brings success， joy， and—most importantly--the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor。 We all want， simply put， a life well-lived。
So， ask yourself the question you’ve been avoiding。
How are you， really？
It’s time to find your answer， and start living。
When Jenna Kutcher was 23， she left her corporate job， bought a camera on Craigslist for $300， and started her own business as a wedding photographer。 From that single investment in herself， she built a successful company， a thriving podcast， and a beautiful brand。 But her driving force has never been about working harder/smarter/faster/better。 What Jenna Kutcher embraces is the simple notion that we， women especially， crave lives of fulfillment。
Divided into three sections， How Are You， Really？ is a guide to creating such a life。
In Part One: Who You Are， Jenna uses stories from her childhood， some career false starts， her marriage and path to motherhood， and more to show how to crystallize your sense of your own identity。 Because how can you know what you really， truly want out of your future if you don’t see yourself clearly in the present？ In Part Two: Who You Have， and Who Has You， Jenna shows the benefits of a support system， how mentorship and kindness can come in surprising ways and from surprising sources， and how to build your own authentic community。 In Part Three: What You’re Going to Do About It， Jenna guides you through illustrations from her career on how to turn your deepest dream into a life that brings success， joy， and—most importantly--the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor。 We all want， simply put， a life well-lived。
So， ask yourself the question you’ve been avoiding。
How are you， really？
It’s time to find your answer， and start living。
Reviews
Cornelia Baum
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‘How Are You， Really？’ Is an inspirational book that is both thought provoking， and gives permission to let speak and feel your truth！ Jenna’s words speak to my heart at a tender time。She has been a mentor of mine for a few years and she pours her soul into everything she does。 And this book is nothing short of that same dedication。This is a must read and hope that it starts more conversations on ‘How Are You， Really？’ Because it’s needed more than ever and long over due。
Sarah R。 Loper
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Jenna is filled with honesty about real life---but also her tone is hopeful and encouraging。I'm very excited that the world is getting a book like this during this tortured time in our history。I pre-ordered the book on Audio and I can not WAIT to hear Jenna read the book to me！ But---everytime I get through a new chapter on my early reader copy----I am moved， challenged， and ready to try something new。GET A JOURNAL READY！ Jenna is filled with honesty about real life---but also her tone is hopeful and encouraging。I'm very excited that the world is getting a book like this during this tortured time in our history。I pre-ordered the book on Audio and I can not WAIT to hear Jenna read the book to me！ But---everytime I get through a new chapter on my early reader copy----I am moved， challenged， and ready to try something new。GET A JOURNAL READY！ 。。。more
Estrella Starbuck
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Yes yes yes！ Not sure why I'm surprised but this book is everything and more。 Like many people， I've been following Jenna for years！ From her podcasts， her courses， blog post and instagram posts。 So， I'm not sure why I'm so surprised how amazing this book is。 How are you， really？ Dives deep into the conversations we often avoid in a world of small talk and surface level conversations。 It's like sitting down with a good friend and getting down in the weeds of life and leaving with a heart full an Yes yes yes！ Not sure why I'm surprised but this book is everything and more。 Like many people， I've been following Jenna for years！ From her podcasts， her courses， blog post and instagram posts。 So， I'm not sure why I'm so surprised how amazing this book is。 How are you， really？ Dives deep into the conversations we often avoid in a world of small talk and surface level conversations。 It's like sitting down with a good friend and getting down in the weeds of life and leaving with a heart full and inspiration of a more fulfilling life。 She is very talented in a lot of aspects and this book is nothing short of it。 。。。more
Brigid Titgemeier Kozlowski
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Jenna Kutcher is a vulnerable and authentic guide in both her podcast and in this book！ She is such a gift to the world！ Jenna so bravely models authenticity in her own life and in this guide， walks you through how you can become more authentic to yourself and the life you are meant to live。 Such an inspiration！
Lindsey Konchar
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This is a must-read！ The encouraging words and practical advice are unmatched！ If you’re looking to dive deeper into self-discovery， this is the book for you！ Thank you， Jenna！
Krystal Douglas
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This book is a profound curation of thoughts from a seasoned female entrepreneur。 Full of big thought shifts， powerful stories， careful curiosity， and a seven-figure earning but down-to-earth perspective - one you need no matter which season you’re wading through。I still have a few more chapters to read but didn’t want to waste another minute in sharing my thoughts - if you sell anything at all， if you’re paying the price of burnout， if you’re at odds with your current status in life… this book This book is a profound curation of thoughts from a seasoned female entrepreneur。 Full of big thought shifts， powerful stories， careful curiosity， and a seven-figure earning but down-to-earth perspective - one you need no matter which season you’re wading through。I still have a few more chapters to read but didn’t want to waste another minute in sharing my thoughts - if you sell anything at all， if you’re paying the price of burnout， if you’re at odds with your current status in life… this book should be on your must-read list。 Jenna’s carefully thought out-questions are puzzling。 I can’t believe I never thought of my decision-making this way。 I’ve journaled every morning for at least five years now （my entire entrepreneurial journey）， but never thought to ask myself the questions this book nudges you to ask yourself。 Questions that lead to resolving action and a quiet confidence in stepping out， rather than going through the motions & hoping the currency you chose to value was the winning choice。 If you make time for even one read this year， make this book it。 。。。more
Marissa
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I’ve never fallen in love with a self help book… until now。 This book asks the questions we need to be asking ourselves every damn day。 Through warm and witty stories and refreshingly honest truths， Jenna Kutcher bares her soul and challenges you to do the same。 I can’t wait for everyone to get this into their hands and into their hearts。
Connie Spyropoulos
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Reading Jenna’s book felt like having a heart-to-heart with your best friend at a coffee shop， or at a bonfire。 I was impressed with each of the three sections of the book， and the last section was my favorite！ So many books in this genre give action steps to achieve your goals or live your best life， but the steps Jenna describes really resonated even more than others that I’ve read。 This is a book I will re-read many times。 Highly recommend！
Stacy Canzonieri
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I have followed Jenna since she was a wedding photographer and transitioning over to education。 I am OBSESSED with everything she creates。 The podcast is a binge worthy show that CANNOT be missed so imagine my delight when she revealed that she was coming out with a book。 I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT！！ And she DID NOT disappoint！！！ Her style of writing is smart and conversational and always uplifting。 It’s like listening to your best friend！！ This book is LIFE changing！！ Not only is it an amazing rea I have followed Jenna since she was a wedding photographer and transitioning over to education。 I am OBSESSED with everything she creates。 The podcast is a binge worthy show that CANNOT be missed so imagine my delight when she revealed that she was coming out with a book。 I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT！！ And she DID NOT disappoint！！！ Her style of writing is smart and conversational and always uplifting。 It’s like listening to your best friend！！ This book is LIFE changing！！ Not only is it an amazing read， but my 15 year old daughter came to me one day and told me about this book she was interested in reading。 She told me the title and my mouth dropped open。 It’s Jenna’s book！！ So she’s speaking to ALL of us！！ Could not recommend this book more！！ 。。。more
samantha peterson
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I know Jenna from our high school days。 I have been following her career and podcast since then。 When I saw she was writing a book， I knew I had to get it。 I LOVE this book。 If you have watched Jenna in her videos or listened to her， you know how easy it is to listen to her。 I got the same feeling from her book。 Super easy to follow and digest。 Her words hit me to my core。 I appreciate her honesty and the way she encourages you as a reader。 I loved loved loved it。
April Kalal
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I am halfway through this book and it’s been life changing！ I cannot wait to read more and more！ You will laugh， cry， learn about yourself， find direction， and take action！ It’s amazingly wonderful！ Run don’t walk to get your copy！
Katie
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Can I just say how much I love this book！！ It doesnt matter what season of life you are in this is for you！！ I am a single Mom starting a business and working full time。 I am ready to take steps to getting out and this book reaffirms what I want。 Create what you want life to feel like， and I am！！
Tianna Tye
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Perfect book post-maternity leave！ To be clear: this is not a book all about pregnancy， work， or the journey of motherhood。 It IS， however， a book that touches on these things and so much more。 I'm currently emerging from the post-baby haze （first time mama！） and this book is everything I needed and more。 Perfect book post-maternity leave！ To be clear: this is not a book all about pregnancy， work， or the journey of motherhood。 It IS， however， a book that touches on these things and so much more。 I'm currently emerging from the post-baby haze （first time mama！） and this book is everything I needed and more。 。。。more
Jenifer Barron Yates
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This book is changing my life and I’m not even done！ I can already tell it should be REQUIRED READING for every human on the planet。 Just say’n。
Nancy
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OMG！！！ This is a book I will keep and reread！ I had the privilege of starting with a digital copy from the publisher， then received one of the print copies！！！ I can’t wait to receive my preordered copy。 I’m not completely finished because I’m taking my time to soak it all in！！
Kaitlyn Ketelsen
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Not what I expected！！ Seriously a must-read book！ This book was equal parts self-help/motivation/talking to a friend， and I so desperately didn’t want it to be over。 Loving Jenna Kutcher is easy， and her writing is the same way。 Reading the book felt like a conversation with a friend; I laughed， I cried， and I genuinely wanted to become the best version of me。 Jenna leaves you with prompting questions in each chapter; just like a good friendship should。
Valerie Cantella
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When I heard Jenna’s book was coming out， I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it because I’m a fan girl， and I particularly appreciate her authentic approach to parenting， self-appreciation， and， of course， managing motherhood while killing it in business。 I’d say that this book is for the woman asking "what’s next" or "how do I manage it all" or "is this all there is？" It’s the book I needed 10 years ago to help move me forward on my journey。 The quote I most related to is: “Sometimes we move th When I heard Jenna’s book was coming out， I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it because I’m a fan girl， and I particularly appreciate her authentic approach to parenting， self-appreciation， and， of course， managing motherhood while killing it in business。 I’d say that this book is for the woman asking "what’s next" or "how do I manage it all" or "is this all there is？" It’s the book I needed 10 years ago to help move me forward on my journey。 The quote I most related to is: “Sometimes we move through life not knowing who we are because we don’t even know how we feel。” My favorite quote is: “Honest， authentic relationships require just one thing: our honest， authentic selves。 Not perfect people， but open people。” 。。。more
KellyRae Brown
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Great read。 It’s like sitting with your best friend having coffee or sipping wine。 Jenna makes you feel that comfortable。 She’s funny， smart， and full of wisdom。
Angel
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I’m only halfway through and already this book has left me with with some incredible insight into myself and the ways I can shift to insure the path I’m on is truly my own。 Jenna takes her best-friend conversation style and brings forth so much knowledge and wisdom， it feels genuinely caring and heart warming。 Definitely grab a notebook and pen， there are lots of great prompts throughout the book to help along the way。
Hanna Reinkemeyer
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I adored this。 Absolutely loved。 I’ve been a Jenna fan for years now。 I don’t work in marketing， business or anything of the sort， but this book gave me permission to simultaneously chase the wild dreams and slow down and find rest and joy。 She writes beautifully， her stories are charming， and her enthusiasm is inspiring。 I can’t wait to read the final copy in June！
Kim
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Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader's copy。Love this book。 Its self-help and confidence wrapped into one。 Jenna shares her life struggles and advice from experiences。 The book is easy to read and thought provoking。 Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader's copy。Love this book。 Its self-help and confidence wrapped into one。 Jenna shares her life struggles and advice from experiences。 The book is easy to read and thought provoking。 。。。more
Jennifer
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If you're looking for a nudge to starting living your life on your terms， then look no further。 Jenna's amazing book will help you dive into the potential that is already inside of you。 We know that asking the right questions can get us to the correct answers。 Jenna explores deep topic like intuition， boundary setting， currency （time， energy， money） and stillness along with thought provoking questions to end each chapter。 Jenna believes that balance is a myth and it's all about finding integrati If you're looking for a nudge to starting living your life on your terms， then look no further。 Jenna's amazing book will help you dive into the potential that is already inside of you。 We know that asking the right questions can get us to the correct answers。 Jenna explores deep topic like intuition， boundary setting， currency （time， energy， money） and stillness along with thought provoking questions to end each chapter。 Jenna believes that balance is a myth and it's all about finding integration in your life on your own terms。 Forget hustle harder。 We work harder to create more time so that we can do more work。 Jenna believes that you can create a life you truly love with the tools you already have by organizing your time， energy and goals in the correct way。 This is a must read for everyone searching to protect their peace， life a passionate life， overcome obstacles， forget people pleasing and motivate you to live the life you have always dreamed of。 I would give this book 10 stars if I could。 。。。more
Casey
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A refreshing reminder to live your life according to what REALLY matters to you。 Wish I’d had this book earlier in my life to avoid the burnout I experienced as an entrepreneur and mom！
Lindsay Williams
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I could not put this book down！ Jenna walks you through how to go from burnout to breakthrough by learning to listen to your intuition。 The perfect blend of storytelling， tactical tips， and encouragement。 Truly a life changing book！
Sam
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I have followed Jenna for years and SO excited to be reading this gem！ Well timed fir thus nurse-entrepreneur facing the end of a two year pandemic… Burnt out… nope。 ‘Surviving’。 Yes！ So how am I really？Thank you Jenna！ This is a must read and needs to be in your life！
Erica
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By adding one word to a question it can change the context so profoundly。 Every chapter is divinely created to stack on one concept to the next。 A soul filled journey ushering you to make those links in your own life to evolve into a better version of yourself。 I love how Jenna layers In personal stories that uplift and paint the picture of optimism， possibility and finding yourself。 What I took away from reading it is， be present in your life， be present for the people that matter around you an By adding one word to a question it can change the context so profoundly。 Every chapter is divinely created to stack on one concept to the next。 A soul filled journey ushering you to make those links in your own life to evolve into a better version of yourself。 I love how Jenna layers In personal stories that uplift and paint the picture of optimism， possibility and finding yourself。 What I took away from reading it is， be present in your life， be present for the people that matter around you and live whole heartedly。 。。。more
Kim Hull Paul
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If you've ever worked too hard on work you love or worked too many hours at a job you hate; if you've worked for someone else or worked for yourself; if you've hustled hard or if you're never worked a day in your life。。。 this book if for you。Jenna Kutcher's inspired words walk us through her journey。。。 revelations， creativity， courage， growth， change， dreams， community， friendship， self-image， self-reflection， heartache， grief， productivity， healing – and our natural resistance to rest for resto If you've ever worked too hard on work you love or worked too many hours at a job you hate; if you've worked for someone else or worked for yourself; if you've hustled hard or if you're never worked a day in your life。。。 this book if for you。Jenna Kutcher's inspired words walk us through her journey。。。 revelations， creativity， courage， growth， change， dreams， community， friendship， self-image， self-reflection， heartache， grief， productivity， healing – and our natural resistance to rest for restoration。Jenna's Journal Prompts， Conversation Starters， and Jump Starts are actionable steps you can use to take control of your life and live out your truth。 The answers you find within yourself will inspire lasting change that SERVES you， your family， and the life you want to live with them。Whether you're feeling lost now or you've suffered and overcome burnout in the past， Jenna's book puts it into perspective – and it will help you figure out "How Are You， Really？" 。。。more
Natalie
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I really enjoyed reading this book。 If you’ve listened to the Goal Digger Podcast， you know how relaxed and easy it is to listen to Jenna。 This book was no different。 Easy to follow， easy to digest， and encouraging to the heart。 I appreciated the honest approach Jenna took which included encouraging some real self reflection beyond just “do what makes you happy。” I also appreciate the way she encourages the reader to move forward in life and towards their goals while still being sensitive to the I really enjoyed reading this book。 If you’ve listened to the Goal Digger Podcast， you know how relaxed and easy it is to listen to Jenna。 This book was no different。 Easy to follow， easy to digest， and encouraging to the heart。 I appreciated the honest approach Jenna took which included encouraging some real self reflection beyond just “do what makes you happy。” I also appreciate the way she encourages the reader to move forward in life and towards their goals while still being sensitive to the fact that everybody’s timeline in life is so different。 I would recommend this book to anybody who’s feeling stuck in life or who is dissatisfied with themself。 This book will help you reach new mountain tops！ 。。。more
Lyndsay
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Jenna had me at Go！！！ This book was so light and refreshing I felt like she was sitting across from me on the sofa asking me How are you？…really…。 Let’s talk。 Grab a cup of coffee， sit in your most comfortable chair and start reading this book。 You are going to want to get one for your best friend。 It’s that good。
RLDSanford
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