What if the system isn’t broken—what if it’s working exactly as designed... and leaving you behind?

Millions of smart, hardworking people follow the “right” path—earn the degrees, land the jobs, check all the boxes—only to end up stuck in careers they don’t want, or lives that feel too small. Others never had a fair shot and assume their struggle is a personal failing.

But the problem isn’t you. The problem is the system.

In The Five Principles of Effective Self-Advocacy, Harvard-trained lawyer and career transformation coach Sarah D. Carlson, JD, shares a powerful framework for taking your life back—one principle at a time.

You’ll learn how to:

• Claim who you are so you can show up with clarity and confidence

• Direct your next steps toward the work and life you truly want

• Honor your worth so you can stop settling and start thriving

• Articulate your truth with courage and conviction

• Offer your gifts to a world that needs them—on your own terms

Whether you feel stuck, silenced, or simply not at home in your own life, this book will help you reclaim your voice and your direction.

Plus: Inside the book, you’ll get access to a free Self-Advocacy Quiz and downloadable workbooks for each principle—so you can put these ideas into action right away.

Self-advocacy isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s how you take your power back—and finally make your life your own.