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  • Published: 26 November 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761345869
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.99

Awake Academy

Know yourself, grow yourself and live a happier, more purposeful life

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26 Nov 2024
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26 Nov 2024
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26 Nov 2024
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Are you feeling tired, lost or in need of a boost?
Are you ready to feel more centred, connected and confident?
This book will enable you to unlock your internal GPS. It’s your complete toolkit to overhaul your mindset and radically transform your life.

Layne Beachley, one of the world’s most successful surfers, and Tess Brouwer, once Virgin Australia’s Head of Partnerships, met while both at the top of their game. Then, their lives took a radical turn. Layne was burnt out and overwhelmed, feeling lost and lacking purpose following her 19-year professional surfing career. On the other side of the world, an accident left Tess in need of two spinal operations, facing seven months in and out of hospital with no guarantees of what life would look like on the other side. They both needed a toolkit to rebuild their lives.

Together, Tess and Layne went on to create Awake Academy, delivering world-class transformational programs to people and businesses globally. Their lived-and-learned method has since helped thousands wake up with a renewed sense of purpose and deeper self-love, even – often especially – following heartbreak, loss and trauma.

Now, for the first time, Layne and Tess share their powerful formula on the page.

Structured by the three main pillars – Awareness, Alignment, and Awakening – this book features their inspiring personal stories along with easy-to-apply positive psychology principles, and practical exercises to boost your energy, emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy.

With their guidance, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself while gaining skills to combat uncertainty, strengthen connections, boost your confidence to embrace challenges, and live a happier, more purposeful life.

So, are you ready to detach from fear, take control and live a life you love?

'Real. Raw. Vulnerable. Helpful.' - Ben Crowe
  • Published: 26 November 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761345869
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.99
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About the authors

Tess Brouwer

Tess Brouwer is the CEO of Awake Academy and a practitioner of positive psychology and wellbeing. As a former corporate athlete and now a mum, stepmum and mental wellness mentor, Tess complements Layne’s expertise with her deep understanding of corporate dynamics and mental wellbeing. With a background in rebuilding her life from a life-changing spinal cord and brain injury, plus her extensive experience as a senior executive, Tess specialises in fostering resilience, mental fitness and effective communication within corporate and home environments.

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Layne Beachley

Layne Beachley AO is a seven-times world surfing champion and mental wellness advocate. An iconic figure in the world of surfing, Layne brings her unique insights to Awake Academy. Having battled self-doubt, chronic fatigue and debilitating injuries during her surfing career, she knows the importance of mental resilience, determination and overcoming challenges. Layne’s journey from adversity to greatness inspires her to guide others on their path to authenticity and empowerment.

LB

Praise for Awake Academy

This book spoke straight to me and my journey. Well done, Layne and Tess, for opening up your trauma to help others. This book is amazing and a must-read!

Adam Goodes

An inspiring and practical guide, filled with personal stories and actionable insights to boost your energy, silence negativity and help you live a more purposeful life.

Guy Kawasaki

Layne has always been one of my favourite human beings. She has inspired so many over the years, and now with the incredible insight of Tess Brouwer we all have access to this important and powerful toolkit for life.

Larry Emdur

Every time Layne talks or writes, I learn something that makes me and my journey better.

Gus Worland

Being the recipient of Layne’s straightforward, no-holds barred guidance feels like a gift and I’ve no doubt you’ll experience it too as you dip into Awake Academy!

Emma Isaacs

Tess and Layne's Awake Academy is a game-changer. As someone who’s faced life-altering challenges, I can attest to the power of their approach – I experienced it firsthand in hospital with Tess. If you're looking to awaken your potential and live a life of true fulfilment, this is your essential guide.

Alex Noble

Powerful and astonishingly honest, this book gives us the tools we need to control our thoughts and ultimately our own future and happiness.

Melissa Doyle

Layne has had incredibly successful career, but that didn’t come easy. Over the years she’s had to navigate many hard times and look in the mirror to determine what she wants. In this book, she points out what has worked for her to keep living a happy and successful life.

Mick Fanning

The heartbeat of this book is ‘the change starts within’, and I can’t think of two people better placed to help you lean in and do the work required to liberate you from struggle and realise your deepest desires and dreams than Layne and Tess. They don’t preach; they teach – demonstrating their vulnerability and sharing their lessons to allow you to embrace yours. This book should have a warning label: Reader beware: this might change your life.

Holly Ransom