Live Like You Give a Damn: 25 Bold Moves to Get Honest, Face the Hard Stuff, and Show Up for Yourself

From the author of How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t comes 25 transformational truths to face the hard stuff, stop living on autopilot, recognize your patterns, and finally change by owning your greatness.

Do you ever feel your life could be more? There are so many reasons we hide ourselves, hold back, or accept patterns that don't serve us. But if you're ready for change and looking for ways to level up in your life, Andrea Owen gives wisdom drawn from her own lived experience, 15+ years as a self-help leader, with a savvy outlook and her unique and authentic voice.

Embrace the true grit and determination that live inside you and be proud of how you show up, every damn day. To "live like you give a damn" is to consciously stand in the power that is your one great life. Your existence is not a dress rehearsal but the real show. Andrea offers straight-shooting advice on common beliefs that trip you up and keep you stuck. Learn 25 behaviors to help you implement and practice a new way of living, including:

- How to actually change, not just saying that you want to
- Parenting yourself and getting out of self-sabotaging cycles
- Finding your purpose and redefining success in alignment with who you are
- Believing you were meant to have and deserve more
- Consciously choosing to step into your potential even when your inner critic tells you otherwise

With wisdom, humor, and honesty, Andrea offers stories, concrete steps and practical exercises to remind you that it's every person's birthright to live a fulfilling life. "This is your life. There are no refunds," writes Andrea. "You've been bestowed the beautiful gift of agency, free will, and the desire to improve your future. No one can do it but you, and that's good news because no one else will do it as phenomenally as you."

Author: Andrea Owen
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True
Published: 12/09/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781649633651


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 10/17/2025

About the Author
Andrea Owen is an author, global keynote speaker, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakable confidence and master resilience. Her books include Make Some Noise, How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t, and 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life. She has taught hundreds of thousands of women empowering tools through her speaking appearances, consulting and coaching services, and wildly popular podcast. She lives near Greensboro, North Carolina. Learn more at andreaowen.com.