Books

So what’s so good about Failure, Fear, and Doubt? “Cracked Open,” brought me on a journey of self-discovery. With inspirational meditations and reflections on courage, she taught me that “Failure, Fear and Doubt” are, in fact, inevitable and also our allies and teachers. Without them, we do not grow spiritually… She encourages us to “show up”, dance with fear, and live in the spotlight not “backstage”. ..Malin encourages us to go beyond our comfort zones into our stretch zones, even if it leads us into our stress zones. That is what personal growth and self-actualization are all about.

Cracked Open makes for a meaningful gift for oneself or others. With its timeless and limitless scope, it is comforting if one needs comfort. It is inspirational if ones needs courage. Even the pastels of the pages collaborate with the words of wisdom to provide ample opportunity for quiet reflection. Thanks to Ms. Malin for this little gem.

Leslie Malin's Cracked Open gives readers keys to understanding and using doubt, fear and failure to reset themselves. It is also a work that doesn't want to be put away. It is a page turner in the best sense. The marriage of great thinkers' thoughts and Ms. Malin's explanations and personal observations make this book a compelling read....for anyone. It seems it is ultimately about finding joy on the other side of darkness.

Malin lays herself bare in her meditations, brave enough to offer her reader a window into her soul and you know from the very first page that deep wisdom lies there. Ms. Malin connects with her reader on the deepest, most human level and shows us that there is always light, there is always growth, there is always a crack of light in the darkest of places. I was deeply moved by Leslie Malin's book and hope there are more to follow.

A book that will comfort, nurture, and expand you as you do deep personal growth in your life journey! It will also 'crack you open' into the greater you- if you let it.

I'm loving Cracked Open! Leslie has a real talent for taking inspirational quotes to the next level of reflection. I'm using my book for my morning focus time and every new entry helps me look at my doubts and fears in a new way... to find the silver lining. What a great start to the day! Leslie's beautiful writings are a blessing 🙂

… I read Cracked Open, and cried when she came to the end of her journey. Ms. Malin has painted her humanness and her vulnerability in this work, and I felt it rather than intellectualized it. I now use Cracked Open as a meditation each morning; I touch the book to my forehead, say a short prayer, and select a random page. The difficult part is trying to live by the chosen passage for the day.

Inspiring, Intelligent, Insightful and beautifully written. I loved every page!!