• How Are You, Really?

  • Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time
  • By: Jenna Kutcher
  • Narrated by: Jenna Kutcher
  • Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (643 ratings)

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How Are You, Really?

By: Jenna Kutcher
Narrated by: Jenna Kutcher
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Forget hustle harder. Forget a mandatory 5 a.m. wake-up. Forget outlining your life plan in six-month, one-year, and five-year spans. We're living in a cultural shift as we reframe our perspectives around the purpose of work, what work/life balance really means, and how we want to spend our time on this planet. In her first book, Jenna Kutcher—entrepreneur, photographer, influencer, teacher, mom, and host of the wildly popular Goal Digger podcast—shares her philosophy on how to live a life that exists outside the tired cliché of “having it all.” How Are You, Really? is about taking a moment to soak up the richness of our experiences and creating a life that makes room for more actual living.

When Jenna Kutcher was 23, she left her corporate job, bought a camera on Craigslist for $300, and started her own business as a wedding photographer. From that single investment in herself, she built a successful company, a thriving podcast, and a beautiful brand. But her driving force has never been about working harder/smarter/faster/better. What Jenna Kutcher embraces is the simple notion that we, women especially, crave lives of fulfillment.

Divided into three sections, How Are You, Really? is a guide to creating such a life.

In Part One: Who You Are, Jenna uses stories from her childhood, some career false starts, her marriage and path to motherhood, and more to show how to crystallize your sense of your own identity. Because how can you know what you really, truly want out of your future if you don’t see yourself clearly in the present? In Part Two: Who You Have, and Who Has You, Jenna shows the benefits of a support system, how mentorship and kindness can come in surprising ways and from surprising sources, and how to build your own authentic community. In Part Three: What You’re Going to Do About It, Jenna guides you through illustrations from her career on how to turn your deepest dream into a life that brings success, joy, and—most importantly--the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. We all want, simply put, a life well-lived.

So, ask yourself the question you’ve been avoiding.

How are you, really?

It’s time to find your answer, and start living.

If you've ever felt stuck in a rut, unsure of how to move forward and find happiness, this book is for you. Jenna Kutcher's powerful message of self-acceptance and empowerment will help you break free from limiting beliefs and start living the life you were meant to lead.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Jenna Kutcher (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

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Inspiring, fun, and heartfelt!

Thank you, Jenna Kutcher! I loved listening to your stories. So many wonderful words of wisdom combined with thoughtful action. I so appreciate you sharing from your heart, it feels like listening to my friend talking to me.

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you have to make it past the first part

Overall, a great read. First few chapters very preachy and I almost returned. Then gold! she started telling stories of her life that were so relatable. I had NO idea who she was until I read the book, but so glad I kept with it.

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How are you really?

Jenna did a great job writing this book! Very inspiring and real! I would highly recommend.

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Hopeful

I this has left me with some hope though a bit puzzled . My beliefs are as they have always been just very hard to apply all this in my own life . I don't know if Jenna has ever been without any support on this earth as I am .

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Remember to rest and check in with yourself

Good story and message, but a long winded way of putting it. I love Jenna though so happy to hear it from her.

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WOW.

I mean truly just wow.
I absolutely loved this. I loved every second. It made me laugh - it made me cry - it made me smile - it made me really dig deep. We are all capable of so much. So so much. If you are feeling blah , stuck , broken , sad - this is something you need. She provides such good tools & stories!

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Loved it…obviously

Love it! Great, easy read that made me laugh and cry! A genuine Midwest woman with an amazing story to tell!

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A wake up call I didn’t know I needed

Wow. This book brought me to tears, inspired me, had me feel all sorts of feelings, and was the exactly what I needed.

If you’re looking for something to push you over the edge of being done with mediocrity in your life, this is it. Jenna takes you on a journey of wake up call to inspiration to action.

This book was much needed in my life and I’m glad I gave it a shot. I’ve listened to it once and will be listening to it again and doing the writing prompts next time.

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Love Love Love This Book!!!

I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone at any place in your life. Jenna Kutcher feels like a best friend. I so enjoyed this book. Thank you.

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The Book from a Bestie I Didn't Know I Needed

This book comes at the perfect time, for me, for you, for us all. Jenna takes us on a journey like a BFF throughout her life with humor, humility, and honesty every step of the way. I love the integrations for our own lives - whether its our purpose, childhood experiences, turning trauma to treasures, and helping us all see that How Are You Really is how we set ourselves free.

That it is REALLY more than ok to be free to FEEL what we FEEL, not be ON all the time, and TRUST everything serves us. I LOVE how Jenna weaves FAITH, VULNERABILITY, and SHARES her deepest moments so we all start + GROW to be and do the same for others.

Whether it was her childhood precious memories reminding me of my own, her story with Drew + her children, creating + growing a business with viral moments + learning to let go + trust others, and BEING where she is now, I deeply related + felt a sense of PEACE around where I AM now. I love learning from Jenna, whether its on IG, Growth Day or now this incredible new book. I am already re-reading a second time.

LOVE the PDF + Bonus Courses on Her Site with Proof of Purchase too - make sure you use/get both!

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