Permission To
A Journey of Breaking Patterns and Redefining Self
What happens when the woman who holds everything together begins to fall apart?
Permission To is the story I needed during the hardest moments of my burnout—a voice that could tell me, “You’re not broken. You’re exhausted. And you get to begin again.” When burnout sent me to the ER, I was forced to face the truth I had been outrunning for years: exhaustion wasn’t the problem, it was the patterns.
In this raw and deeply relatable story, I trace the journey from the quiet onset of burnout to the long, uneven road of recovery. Along the way, I explore the cultural and emotional forces that drive so many women toward self-erasure: people pleasing, the pressure to be endlessly reliable, the belief that rest must be earned, and the stories we inherit about what makes us worthy.
Both a mirror and a lifeline, Permission To invites readers to pause, reflect, and reimagine a life that doesn’t demand disappearing to feel successful. Honest, hopeful, and fiercely human, it’s a story about breaking cycles and learning to live on your own terms.
Why this book now:
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Burnout is everywhere, especially among women balancing careers, caregiving, and invisible expectations.
- Readers are craving stories that go deeper than quick-fix solutions and productivity hacks.
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This memoir resonates because it’s both brutally honest and deeply hopeful—an invitation not to ask for permission to rest, but to build a life that doesn’t cost you yourself.
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What Readers Have to Say
H. P.
Mental Health Counselor
“In this memoir, Rachel Anne shares her struggles honestly—the setbacks, the old patterns, the grief of losing her own capacity—while gently sprinkling hope through every chapter. She doesn’t claim to be an expert or to have all the answers. Instead, she holds herself accountable, searches for the roots of her burnout, and shows how rebuilding an identity grounded in true values can be possible.”
Émilie Avon-Green
Psychotherapist for Moms Experiencing Burnout
“As a therapist for moms and someone who has been through burnout, this book spoke to me on so many levels. Rachel Anne’s memoir, with its incredible storytelling, is the perfect companion for anyone who has been through burnout or fears they may be on that path. Her story feels so needed in a world where we often feel alone; it shines a light on connection and shows how healing can be found even in the hardest times.”
Jessica Levasseur
Holistic Health Practitioner
“This book put words to the feelings I didn’t know how to express. Reading it felt like someone finally gave voice to the thoughts and emotions I’d been carrying. It’s honest, validating, and deeply relatable.”