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You're Not Broken. But Your Anger Is Breaking Everything You Love.
You're exhausted from the constant tension. You've said things you can't take back. Your partner doesn't feel safe. Your kids tense up when you walk in the room.
The worst part? You know you're better than this. But in the moment, something takes over.
This isn't about willpower. It's about having the wrong tools.
"Just calm down." "Count to ten." These don't work because they ignore how your brain actually processes anger.
"From Fury to Forgiveness" gives you what actually works: a complete system based on neuroscience, psychology, and 30+ years of clinical experience.
What changes:
You understand WHY you get angry. You recognize triggers before they hijack you. You have tools that work in real situations. You repair damaged relationships. You sleep peacefully instead of ruminating. You become someone your family feels safe around.
Inside the book:
→ The biology of anger and why your brain hijacks you
→ Your personal trigger map
→ Immediate strategies for when you're already activated
→ Long-term practices that reduce your anger baseline
→ How to heal relationships and sustain change
Real people. Real stories. Real transformation.
But this only works if you actually do it.
You can keep hoping it gets better on its own. Keep promising you'll do better next time. Keep watching your relationships deteriorate.
Or you can start changing your life right now.
Not next week. Not when things get worse. Now.
↓ GET YOUR COPY AND START YOUR TRANSFORMATION ↓
Your anger doesn't have to control your life anymore. Take the first step today.
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Hi, I'm Susan Leys...
I've spent over 30 years working in some of the toughest corners of healthcare - emergency psychiatry and crisis management at places like Adventist Healthcare, Mass General Brigham, and Jefferson Medical Center. The work taught me something important: burnout isn't a personal failing. It's what happens when good people try to do impossible jobs without always having enough support.
After watching too many talented professionals leave careers they loved because they were drowning in stress, I started coaching. What began as informal conversations with colleagues turned into a consulting practice focused on one simple question: How do we help people stay in work they care about without sacrificing their wellbeing?
I've written 22 books because I keep finding gaps - things nobody talks about, questions people are afraid to ask, strategies that actually work but aren't taught in school. From healthcare burnout to ADHD coaching to helping families navigate the challenge of elderly care, I write about the messy, human parts of life that don't fit neatly into diagnoses or protocols.
These days, I live in Connecticut, with my rescue cat - Darla Sage. She's taught me more about resilience and unconditional love than most textbooks. When I'm not writing or working with clients, you'll find me in Newport, Rhode Island, taking photos of the coast and remembering that even in chaos, there's always beauty worth noticing.
If my work resonates with you, I'd love to connect. Thanks for dropping by - I hope you find something here that helps.
