Zen Bender, Stephanie Krikorian
Zen Bender, Stephanie Krikorian
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Zen Bender
A Decade-Long Enthusiastic Quest to Fix Everything (That Was Never Broken)

Author: Stephanie Krikorian

Narrator: Tiffany Morgan

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/13/2019

Synopsis

Forty, chronically single, and up an extra twenty pounds, TV news producer Stephanie Krikorian fell victim to The Great Recession, finding herself suddenly unemployed. One unwanted pregnancy away from being a Lifetime Original Movie, Stephanie had to reinvent herself . . . and fast. So, to keep her head above water, she started ghostwriting self-help and diet books for a variety of well-known experts. However, she didn't just write each book she took on, she lived it—chanting, journaling, reflecting, reframing—whatever it took to get deep into the heart of each project. And then, as her ghost-writing business grew, she started reading other self-help books as well—for "research." Or so she told herself. That's when things went next level.

Overwhelmed by the sheer number of life fixes available, Stephanie scrambled to plug the multiple holes that surely must have existed in her mind, body, and soul. She went on what turned out to be a near decade long Zen Bender. She hit the guru circuit hard, like it was her job—no psychic, class, coach, fixer, or self-help book left behind.

Zen Bender is a collection of witty, moving, insightful stories, bookended with both the zany words of wisdom Stephanie picked up during her decade seeking personal growth and enlightenment, and some more concrete, grounded advice of her own.

About Stephanie Krikorian

Stephanie Krikorian is a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who has collaborated on more than twenty nonfiction books for celebrity authors, and an Emmy-nominated realty television creator and executive producer. Her essays and articles have appeared in multiple publications, including O, the Oprah Magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 12, 2020

I quite liked and in some places, hated this book. I very much related to the author in some of the places and experiences in her life. We seemed to be living very similar lives in a few aspects, but there were also some things that just didn’t make sense to me for such a smart woman. However, overa......more

Goodreads review by Laura on December 09, 2023

Stefanie has a long career as a NYT Best Selling ghost writer and also has a history in television. Although very successful, she still felt like a short, plump, never really happy person living in a tiny NYC apartment. This is her first solo book and it is a very, very funny romp through a decade in......more

Goodreads review by Luke on July 27, 2023

I’m a pretty big fan of self-development and entertaining different ideas about things. I wouldn’t say I’m particularly new-agey, but I’m not going to ignore something just because I haven’t heard of it before, know what I mean? So the idea of reading about someone’s 10-year trip through self-help an......more

Goodreads review by Sherri on August 22, 2019

This book is for anyone who has perhaps spent a little too much time and money on experts and classes and cleanses in the effort to "fix" themselves. It's a funny, charming, and HONEST look by Krikorian, who is a ghostwriter of self-help books, at the dizzying array of wellness and self-improvement......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 13, 2020

I love a good self-help memoir and this was pure enjoyment, like having a best friend share all her best stories, very conversational and entertaining. I’ll be looking for more from this author - I like her voice and want to hear what happens next.......more

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