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The Run of My Life: A Memoir of Healing

The Run of My Life: A Memoir of Healing

A race against cancer that became a marathon to wholeness. A compelling memoir about self-discovery, resilience, and the radical courage to let go.

2024

Rochelle Finzel

Rochelle Finzel

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

You Survived a Crisis, Now What?

I beat stage four cancer and assumed I could just move on. Wrong answer.

Aug 24, 2024

You Survived a Crisis, Now What?

Aug 24, 2024

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

A Man Once Told Me I Was Appropriately Attired

What he taught me about appearance and self-confidence

Jul 26, 2024

Wildflowers on a mountain slope

Jul 26, 2024

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

A Mountain Bike Mishap and the Recipe for Overcoming Obstacles

I decided to try mountain biking as a 50-year-old

Jul 10, 2024

mountain bike on a narrow trail

Jul 10, 2024

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Modern Women

How Shame Made Me Sick

I thought I was dying, but it was my body telling me to speak my truth

Jun 4, 2024

Woman with her hands over her face

Jun 4, 2024

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Runner's Life

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running

How trauma nearly kept me from achieving my running goals

May 9, 2024

Person walking along a path as the sun glows through the trees

May 9, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty

3 steps to feel more confident in choosing what is right for you

Apr 29, 2024

Brick wall with a sign saying Yes and a sign saying No

Apr 29, 2024

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The Taoist Online

Something Magical Happened When I Focused on Being Instead of Doing

Throw away the to-do lists and still get stuff done

Apr 6, 2024

Woman standing with arms outstretched, smiling as snow falls lightly around her

Apr 6, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

It Took Years To Quit the Job I Knew I Should Leave

These unexpected questions guided me to my next career

Mar 28, 2024

Computer keyboard with a post-it note and the words, “I Quit” written on the note.

Mar 28, 2024

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The Memoirist

March Has Never Been the Same Since You Left

But every adrenaline rush brings you back

Mar 14, 2024

Two young children holding hands sitting on the snow

Mar 14, 2024

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The Taoist Online

I Just Wanted To Be, but the Thought of It Terrified Me

How to be in a society of doers — and trust the world will not fall apart

Mar 4, 2024

Marquee sign “This is Who I Am”

Mar 4, 2024

Rochelle Finzel

Rochelle Finzel

Book Author

Writing about finding meaning in the mundane and how to break free from perfectionism and people-pleasing. Former policy wonk now leadership coach.

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