Hey everyone! Life Coach Carisa here, and I’m thrilled to share something incredibly personal and exciting with you today. This month, as we dive deep into the theme of Personal Power, I’m also celebrating the upcoming launch of my new book, ‘Why Am I Like This? Uncovering Inherited Programming and Navigating Generational Trauma.’ Today, I want to take you behind the pages and reveal the deeply personal “why” behind writing it, and how I genuinely believe it holds the key to transforming your life.

For most of my life, the dream of being a published author felt exactly that – a distant, impossible dream, shrouded in self-doubt. I honestly didn’t think I had what it took. But then, something profoundly shifted within me. This book stopped being about me becoming a published author and became something far, far greater.

It transformed into an urgent mission to share my story – a story of going from someone who woke up miserable every single day, riddled by anxiety and depression, unable to find genuine peace or happiness, to someone who has cultivated deep contentment. When I started seeing dramatic, undeniable changes in my own reality, that’s when the light bulb didn’t just flicker – it went off like a fireworks display in my mind.

I looked around and saw so many other incredible women suffering silently, stuck in similar cycles, and it absolutely pained me. It wasn’t fair, especially when I knew, deep down, that it could be different for them. I don’t believe for a second that I am so special or unique that I’m the only one capable of this kind of transformation. Yes, I do believe my determination played a huge role, but the path itself? That’s available to everyone.

If I could help even one person walk this path, if I could help them experience the satisfaction, the love, the profound peace, and the contentment that I’ve cultivated in my own life, then it would be completely wrong of me not to do this. I felt a calling – a clear, undeniable spiritual pull – to follow this path. That was the moment of absolute realization: I have to do this. And I was determined to conquer any lingering hang-ups or beliefs that whispered, “You’re not good enough to write a book that can help someone.” So, in addition to helping others, writing this book was also helping me shatter that next barrier in my own life.

The Heartbeat of My Book: “Why Am I Like This?”

Perhaps you’ve whispered, “Why do I keep repeating the same patterns?” or felt change slip through your fingers, asking, “Why am I like this?” That ache, that profound question, is precisely why this book came to be. It is the very heartbeat of its mission.

Too often, we’re navigating life with invisible threads – generational trauma and inherited programming. These are the beliefs, behaviors, and emotional patterns we unknowingly pick up from childhood, becoming our default settings. They shape our thoughts, choices, and relationships, often without us even realizing their deep, unconscious influence. They’re why we find ourselves stuck, repeating cycles we don’t understand, battling traits like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubt. My book illuminates these hidden patterns, because until you see them, you can’t truly change them. It answers that profound question, ‘Why am I like this?’

The Power Within: How This Book Changes Lives

But here’s the profound hope, the promise my book brings: Inherited programming is NOT a life sentence. While it might feel like destiny – ‘this is just who I am because of how I grew up’ – that simply isn’t your truth.

What allows us to rewrite our story and reclaim control? The incredible power of our own brain! Thanks to neuroplasticity, our brains are constantly forming new connections, literally capable of rewiring themselves. And my book shows you how to harness that innate ability.

This is the core promise of ‘Why Am I Like This?’: You have all the power within you. You might doubt your abilities, your smarts, your stamina – but I genuinely believe anyone can experience this emotional awakening and profound transformation. There’s nothing uniquely special about me that you don’t already possess or cannot cultivate within yourself.

And here’s another vital truth my book will reveal: Your peace and happiness don’t depend on anyone else changing. I learned, through this very process described in the book, that all the answers I needed were within my own being. It was about unlocking them, becoming awakened, and relentlessly pursuing my own growth.This internal transformation builds such profound emotional resilience that even amid life’s most chaotic challenges, you’ll remain grounded. You’ll discover a calm, inner knowing that keeps you tethered and collected. These are insights and skills that, once embraced, truly cannot be ‘unseen.’

‘Why Am I Like This?’ provides a clear roadmap. It guides you through the process of:

• Identifying the beliefs and behaviors you’ve unknowingly inherited.
• Challenging the narratives that no longer serve you.
• Rewriting your inner script and stepping into a life of clarity and confidence.

More than a book, ‘Why Am I Like This?’ is an open invitation for those silently suffering. I wrote it to give a voice to those elusive experiences, to offer immense relief by revealing that you weren’t ‘born this way’ – much of it stems from programming. This book is your catalyst, your launchpad, to step into self-empowerment and cultivate deep, present-moment peacefulness.

I am a very relatable person – I’m vulnerable, honest, and far from untouchable. I’m still dealing with my own life’s challenges, but the level of peacefulness flowing within me every day is what I honestly wish I could just gift to everyone. The reality is, this peace isn’t something that can just be ‘gifted’; we have to go through the work of making the change so that it lasts with us for our lifetime. We all know there’s nothing worse than accomplishing something great, only to be pulled back into old ways. This book gives you the tools to make it stick.

It’s meant for anyone who asks, ‘Why am I like this?’ and feels a quiet ache for more. It’s for the high-achieving woman balancing work, household, and desperately seeking self-care. It’s for the woman who feels overwhelmed and stressed out, tired of repeating cycles of self-doubt and fear. My journey has reinforced that this work is more than a career for me—it’s my calling. Rooted in faith and a passion for transformation, I am committed to being a light for women who are ready to reclaim their power and rewrite their stories. You are not stuck. You are not held to continue living this way. There is excitement and possibility awaiting you.

Get Ready for Transformation: My Book Launch!

So, get ready! ‘Why Am I Like This? Uncovering Inherited Programming and Navigating Generational Trauma’ officially releases on Amazon on June 4th! It will be available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats, with an audiobook to follow. I truly cannot wait to get this book into your hands!

To celebrate, I’m hosting a fun and relaxed online launch party on June 4th as well! You can learn more at LifeCoachingwithCarisa.com/my-book. This book doesn’t matter if it doesn’t make it into the hands of the people who need it. My story, and the stories of other individuals I reference within the book, won’t make a difference if I can’t get it to those who can benefit. So, I want you to feel hope, excitement, and a tangible possibility that you can move yourself forward just by reading this book. You’ll see yourself reflected in its pages, giving you hope and the knowledge that you have control over shifting the life you are experiencing.

Building excitement for this launch, and giving you these opportunities to connect with me, is crucial for you to know that this book could be for you. It may not be for everyone, but for those it’s meant to connect with, I’m here, and I wrote this book for you.

Reclaim Your Power & Rewrite Your Story

If anything we’ve talked about today resonated deeply with your heart, know that the path to reclaiming your power and rewriting your story is absolutely available to you.

For more resources and to ensure you’re the first to know about my book ‘Why Am I Like This?’ releasing June 4th, visit LifeCoachingwithCarisa.com/my-book. You can sign up there for all the exciting updates on launch events and giveaways.

And if you’re silently struggling right now, feeling the weight of inherited programming, know this: you don’t have to carry it alone. It’s truly time to set that down. I’d be honored to support you in taking that first step. Sign up for a free clarity call on my website – let’s chat about what’s truly getting in your way.

Thank you so much for being here. Remember, your future is waiting to be rewritten – by you. Own your power, embrace your true self, because your past doesn’t define who you are truly meant to be.

If this message resonated, please share it with someone who needs to hear it, and help me get this book into the hands of those who are ready to break free.

To dive deeper into this topic, I invite you to watch my latest video.

“Wisdom is having insight into the patterns that exist in our human existence and using that awareness to navigate life’s challenges, relationships, and personal growth.“

Carisa Peters