Reclaim your power and live a life of purpose and joy.
In When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free, renowned clinical psychologist and speaker Dr. Rachel L. Goldman delivers an inspiring, approachable, and practical strategy guide to helping women reclaim their confidence, reshape how they see themselves - inside and out, and build resilience before stress knocks at their door. Dr. Rachel explains how to eliminate feeling “stuck” and how you can gain greater control over your life.
Whether you’re feeling professional burnout, struggling with identity changes as you enter a new phase of your life with new challenges, or encountering obstacles as you balance it all, Dr. Rachel offers a compassionate roadmap to reclaiming your power and living a life of purpose and joy.
“Dr. Rachel gets it. She knows exactly what it feels like to be stuck, overwhelmed, and burned out by the pressure to do everything. When Life Happens isn’t another self-help book - it’s the reset that snaps you out of the spiral and gets you moving forward with confidence.”
Mel Robbins, The New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
“Dr. Rachel gets it. She knows exactly what it feels like to be stuck, overwhelmed, and burned out by the pressure to do everything. When Life Happens isn’t another self-help book - it’s the reset that snaps you out of the spiral and gets you moving forward with confidence.”
Mel Robbins, The New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
You’ll also find:
- Strategies for recovering from personal and professional setbacks, allowing you to build resilience
- Techniques for personal growth
- Lifelong tools to manage stress
- Ways to navigate burnout and dissatisfaction
- Tools to eliminate limiting beliefs
Perfect for women seeking personal growth and an effective path to self-improvement, When Life Happens is also an essential resource for people struggling with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem looking for a useful tool to use as an adjunct to therapy.
Equipped with her insights, you will gain coping tools necessary to effectively manage any of life’s stressors.
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About Dr Rachel
Rachel L. Goldman, PhD (aka Dr. Rachel) is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, speaker, and consultant specializing in the mind–body connection. A leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), she focuses on stress reduction, disordered eating, and health behavior change. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and runs a private practice in NYC.
Dr. Rachel has been featured in The New York Times, TIME Magazine, CNN, USA Today, and Women’s Health. She has shared the stage with Oprah, spoken at Reese Witherspoon’s Shine Away event, appeared on podcasts including The Mel Robbins Podcast, and consulted on the award-winning film The Whale. She was named a Top 100 Mental Health Influencer and a Top 40 CBT Influencer of 2025.
Passionate about making mental health tools accessible, she helps people build resilience, confidence, and lasting change.
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