Why This Isn't Just Another Memoir
It's The "Prequel"
Understand the "Love Wound" framework not as a theory, but as a lived experience. See how patterns form in real time.
It's Hilarious
Healing doesn't have to be heavy. I believe in "warm and stark transparency" served with a side of Southern grit.
It's Global
From a Georgia peanut farm to Hong Kong boardrooms. A journey that proves you can run far, but you can't hide from yourself.
What Readers Are Saying
Reviews for "Grinnin' Like a Jackass Eatin' Briars"
"Lovingly told, with warm and stark transparency and laugh-out-loud humor."
"An important book about uncovering our own truth and finding the courage to embrace what we find."
"I laughed, I cried, and I saw myself in every page. A masterclass in vulnerability."
"Jeff doesn't just tell his story; he invites you to look at your own with more compassion."
Books That Changed My Life
I often tell clients: "I can't do the work for you, but I can show you the map." These are the maps I trust. Read them, and we'll have a lot more to talk about.
Awareness
Anthony De Mello
The foundation of everything I teach. De Mello strips away illusion with surgical precision. If you only read one book on this list, make it this one.
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Summerhill
A.S. Neill
A radical vision of education and freedom. Neill understood that children don't need to be molded—they need to be trusted. This book will change how you see childhood wounds.
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A Return to Love
Marianne Williamson
Williamson's interpretation of A Course in Miracles made accessible. Fear vs. love as the only two emotions. Essential reading for understanding the spiritual dimension of patterns.
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The Surrender Experiment
Michael Singer
What happens when you stop resisting life and start surrendering to it? Singer's memoir is proof that letting go isn't giving up—it's waking up.
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Meditations for Mortals
Oliver Burkeman
A four-week guide to embracing your limitations and making time for what counts. Burkeman dismantles the productivity myth and shows you how to stop trying to sort your life out and start living it.
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