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What if I told you that your dream life is within reach ... and the journey begins with just one courageous step?
Relentless Optimism & Other Life Goals is a raw and powerful memoir-meets-guidebook that chronicles heartbreak, resilience and ultimate triumph. With unflinching honesty, Rya Hazelwood invites you into her extraordinary journey through two profoundly challenging marriages, navigating countless trials and adversities along the way.
First, she shares the rollercoaster of life with an alcoholic husband. Then, she recounts her harrowing entanglement with a charismatic yet controlling partner whose manipulative actions kept her trapped until she summoned the courage to break free.
Unfolding like a gripping novel with jaw-dropping revelations and cinematic twists - including the discovery of a double life halfway across the world - Rya's story is as captivating as it is empowering.
While the book doesn't shy away from life's brutal moments, its tone is fiercely uplifting. Acting as both coach and cheerleader, Rya reminds us that even in our darkest times, there's always a path forward - onward and upward - toward the life we've dreamed of living.
In short, this book is more than a memoir - it's a lifeline. For anyone longing to escape toxic cycles and build a life filled with purpose and peace, Relentless Optimism & Other Life Goals is a guide to healing and self-empowerment, offering reflective exercises, practical tools and actionable techniques. Readers will learn how to reframe negative thoughts, turn pain into progress and shift from surviving to truly thriving.
Whether you're healing from a broken relationship or reigniting a long-buried dream, this book offers both hope and a roadmap to a brighter future.
This book is for you if you:
- Love captivating, real-life stories with jaw-dropping twists.
- Are seeking tools to heal from toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse or self-doubt.
- Dream of living a joyful, empowered life ... but aren't sure where to begin.
Take the first step - your brighter, stronger, happier future is waiting.
Industry Reviews
"Broken relationships produce broken people, and in Relentless Optimism & Other Life Goals, author Rya Hazelwood shows the reader a way back not just to normalcy, but to a capacity to thrive. Through the lens of Rya's intensely personal stories, we see and feel the enormous toll that bad relationships take on our soul and our ability to cope. If you have survived a failed marriage or even if you feel trapped in one, there is hope for you. That is the central message of this book. And not just hope, but practical solutions to real-life problems like magical thinking. I appreciate this book so much because I lived through a similar version of it. Only in my case, I did not have the knowledge that Rya shares here. Now that I've read her book, I wish I knew of her strategies 15 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of heartache. Trust me. You need the truths of Rya's book. It can help, heal and encourage your wounded heart."
- Ron Starner, Author of The 10 Standards of Successful Leaders: How to find your purpose and fulfill your dreams through meaningful work
"As a psychiatrist, I emphasize resilience and mindset as foundational elements in the journey toward healing. Rya Hazelwood's Relentless Optimism & Other Life Goals provides accessible, actionable steps that readers can weave into their daily lives. Her approach to reframing challenges, setting boundaries and building emotional strength complements the therapeutic work of overcoming self-doubt and achieving lasting, positive change. The authenticity of her storytelling makes these concepts even more relatable and inspiring. This book is an invaluable companion for anyone rebuilding after trauma or adversity or even just working on self-improvement and dream building."
- Leigh F. Blalock, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist
"I consider myself a natural optimist, and I've always tried to see the silver lining, even through some of life's hardest moments. But even the most hopeful among us can sometimes feel lost or in need of a touchpoint. Relentless Optimism & Other Life Goals was exactly that for me - a powerful reminder that it's okay to struggle and to have moments of doubt, but that it's important to keep moving forward. Rya Hazelwood's insights are not just inspiring but practical. This book is a great roadmap for anyone looking to reignite their optimism when life feels overwhelming. It's a beautiful reminder that, no matter where you are in your journey, there's always hope, always a way forward and always the opportunity to build the life you dream of."
- Lauren Hubbard, Photographer & Personal Growth Enthusiast
"I love my life. But being a mom and wife - while dealing with personal medical challenges and constantly striving to create a better life for my family - hasn't always been easy. On top of that, while my work providing home care for elderly and ill individuals is deeply rewarding, the emotional toll can be heavy. This book reminded me that resilience is a journey, not a destination. Author Rya Hazelwood's message of relentless optimism resonated with me on such a deep level. It helped me stay grounded in gratitude, push through my toughest days, and embrace the belief that even when things get hard, there's always a path forward. This is the inspiration I didn't know I needed."
- Kimberly Gregory, Mother & Professional Caregiver
DEDICATION: TO MY VILLAGE
INTRODUCTION: BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN UNTIL WE CHOOSE TO BE WHOLE
PART 1: THE FIRST FALL - TRIP, ALCOHOLISM & MAGICAL THINKING
Chapter 1: The Slow Decline
Chapter 2: Three-Year Delay
Chapter 3: Beginning of the End
Chapter 4: Daily Trials
Chapter 5: It's Not Boring
Chapter 6: Shots Fired
Chapter 7: Enough is a Feeling Not an Amount
Chapter 8: The Phone Call
Chapter 9: Prelude to Part 2 - Tactics
PART 2: SHATTERED ILLUSIONS - NARCISSISM, EMOTIONAL ABUSE & INFIDELITY
Chapter 10: Into the Fire
Chapter 11: A Mask of a Man
Chapter 12: Victim of the Moment
Chapter 13: Hypocritical & Unforgivable
Chapter 14: Gaslighting & Manipulation
Chapter 15: If It Hadn't Been So Painful, It Would Have Been Funny
Chapter 16: Lies, Fantasies & Heavily Edited Photos
Chapter 17: Secret Plans
Chapter 18: His Crisis, My Emergency
Chapter 19: New Zealand Bound
Chapter 20: What Hopes & Dreams Are Made Of
Chapter 21: Complaints & Diatribes
Chapter 22: Mourning the Death of a Man Who Never Existed
Chapter 23: Prelude to Part 3 - Turning the Page
PART 3: A SHARED JOURNEY - TURNING SURVIVING INTO THRIVING
Chapter 24: The Hard Truths
Chapter 25: The Courage to Heal
Chapter 26: Optimism in Action: Beyond Magical Thinking
Chapter 27: Finding Joy & Strength in the Face of Adversity
Chapter 28: Your Village
Chapter 29: Knowing When Enough is Enough
Chapter 30: Putting Your Happiness First
Chapter 31: Your Roadmap to Change
Chapter 32: Stop Dreaming & Start Doing
EPILOGUE: ONWARD & UPWARD
THE BEGINNING
COMING SOON
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ISBN: 9798991815017
Published: 13th January 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 280
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Relentless Optimsim, LLC
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.78
Weight (kg): 0.34
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