Not Broken, Just Badly Managed

About Book

A Neuro-Sassy Guide to Uninstalling People-Pleasing and Rebuilding Your Inner Foundation Stop running on everyone else’s "factory settings." Are you a "Triple-A battery"? AKA the Anxious, the (Over)Achieving, and the Always-Available? Do you have a brilliant mind but a brain that’s exhausted and overwhelmed? Most self-help books tell you to "just think positive" or "be more confident." But when your nervous system is stuck in hyper-vigilance, those motivational quotes feel like trying to run high-end software on a glitchy, 2005 laptop. In Not Broken, Just Badly Managed, scientist and coach Apurva Sawhney takes a microscopic lens to the patterns that keep us stuck. Blending behavioral neuroscience and a healthy dose of wit, she shares how to dismantle the "Everyone Else" defaults that have been running your life for too long. This isn't just a book. It's a system reset. Designed specifically for busy, "over-it," and neurodivergent brains, this guide offers: The Science of Self: Understand the biological "why" behind your anxiety and people-pleasing habits. The "No-Homework" Rule: Skip the 10-page essays. Get straight to the 60-second experiments and practice scripts. Reparenting for High-Achievers: Learn to be the adult you actually needed when you were growing up. Boundary Blueprints: Tools to build a life of peace without feeling like the "villain." A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Layout: Dive deep into reflections or grab a quick "Micro-Choice" on the go. It’s time to choose yourself. Are you ready?