The Fire Starter Sessions

A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms

By: Danielle LaPorte

Narrated by: Danielle LaPorte

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

The Fire Starter Sessions is an apathy-kicking, integrity-infusing guide to defining success on your own terms.

As the creator of DanielleLaPorte.com - deemed "the best place online for kick-ass spirituality", Danielle LaPorte’s straight-talk life-and-livelihood sermons have inspired over one million people. Bold but empathetic, she reframes popular self-help and success concepts:

• Life balance is a myth, and the pursuit of it is causing us more stress then the craving for balance itself.
• Being well-rounded is overrated. When you focus on developing your true strengths, you enter your mastery zone.
• Screw your principles (they might be holding you back).

We have ambition backwards. Getting clear on how you want to feel in your life + work is more important than setting goals. It's the most potent form of clarity that you can have, and it's what leads to true fulfillment.

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

©2012 Danielle LaPorte (P)2012 Random House

Critic reviews

"Danielle LaPorte is scary smart, yet so kind and practical that she kindles the fire in you without causing you to feel consumed by the flames. She has the knowledge you need to succeed. Lean in and listen close. What she has to say is what our spirits need to hear." (Martha Beck, author of Steering by Starlight)

"The revolution you’ve been waiting for, it will shake up and wake up every aspect of your life. Danielle LaPorte offers soulful wisdom to create a blueprint for moguls, spiritual rock stars, and lovers of life. Skinny-dip headfirst into this hot and fabulous book. I dare you." (Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Diet)

"Danielle’s passion leaps off the page, and reading a few chapters of this book will ignite you into action.” (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project)

Amazing. Get it now!

I'm new to Danielle's work. I'm
aheading to listen tp this afain! :)huge fan and have recommended her to several people already. Her performance is one of the beat i have ever herd. Imn

This is good

Read by LaPorte, much of the otherwise too cute vernacular is completely authentic. It is intimate, insightful and far less fluffy than I had feared. (Starting a new business? LaPorte's most important advice: "Go and fetch the money." At the same time, she frames how much is enough.)

The text is peppered with apposite and unusual quotes. She is generous to those whose ideas have influenced her, giving acknowledgement and thorough references in case you want more background.

I am precious about my listening time but this one will get a second listen.

Inspiring book with practical advise

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fire Starter Sessions to be better than the print version?

I like her voice, I think her voice tone is clear, relaxing, and sweet. I haven't bought the print version, I usually listen to books.

What did you like best about this story?

The parts on fear, the parts on not being scared of making happiness your priority over money and other mundane things

Which character – as performed by Danielle LaPorte – was your favorite?

She tries to make her American Southerner voice but although is not even close, she is funny

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Define the worse case scenario, that way fear no longer controls you

Any additional comments?

She drops a few F bombs here and there, I didn't like that on the audio, it may offend some people, I think the F bombs in the audio should be taken off, the book has some beautiful content and then suddenly an F bomb.. just doesn't feel right.

Loved it!

This book was a suggested read for my coaching course. It was full of spunk, humor and wisdom delivered by a living legend. Highly recommend it.

Danielle is on fire....

This book is awe inspiring from cover to cover. I love Danielle. Grab your copy.

My Fire Has Been Reignited

Where does The Fire Starter Sessions rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Danielle LaPorte reads her work with passion and reality - this is definitely one of the best audios I've ever experienced

What other book might you compare The Fire Starter Sessions to and why?

It is what it is and needs no comparison - if you want to start or reignite your fire this is the one for you.

What does Danielle LaPorte bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Passion and purpose

What did you learn from The Fire Starter Sessions that you would use in your daily life?

Too much to fit into this little box

Any additional comments?

I'm listening again already.

Truly "Fire Starting". Clever and well written.

Would you listen to The Fire Starter Sessions again? Why?

I have listened and read this book again and again. Danielle, is intelligent, experienced, well versed, and inspiring.

What did you like best about this story?

Fire Starter Sessions is empowering. Danielle, brings forth what those of us have been feeling for years; the "model" isn't one size fits all. It is so refreshing to hear someone say that it's okay to do it my way and that's the way I should do it. I have been a student of self-help books for over a decade and I am so thankful to have read this book. This book is full of passion, vision, and brings tremendous clarity.

What about Danielle LaPorte’s performance did you like?

Danielle, reads this book with passion and fire. She is edgy and refreshing.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were MANY moments in the book that moved me. Particularly, the part that she reveals that "life balance is a myth". What a relief to hear that prospective! I consistently felt like I was chasing my tail trying to achieve a so-called balance in my life. I always felt like I was missing the piece that would help bring my life into balance, like I was lacking. I am really enjoying this new paradigm.

"Striving for balance will derail your plans for greatness."

I love how she refers to life being like a symphony; "Great music has dimension and layers that compose the overall harmony. It's not about making sure each instrument is played at the same volume all at once - that would be droning. There is a time for the strings to carry it all, and for the drums to take it in a new direction, and for the trumpets to punctuate. There is a time when your relationships matter more than your job. There will be months when your career set the pace of your entire life. There will be passages when your focus in inward and you retreat from the surface of your life to tend to your body and soul."

"BALANCE DOESN'T EXIST, BUT PROPORTION AND HARMONY DO."

Such amazing truth! This isn't necessarily a new concept. It is the way that, Danielle, paints the visual and sums it up so poetically that resonates with me so well.

Any additional comments?

This book is great for anyone in any walk of life. Especially, those that are seeking greater understanding about themselves, how to fully analyse what rocks their soul, and how to reach their FULL potential; whatever it may be.

Happy reading!

Absolute LOVE it!

This book definitely started a fire within me! I will be sharing this book for a long time to come.

insight, useful, great voice

Pleasantly surprised how amazing this collection of wisdom is. Wonderful voice to tell the story. practical and useful. On Fire

Life changing

This was exactly what I needed at the exact right time! Thank you Danielle Laport for this truly amazing book!!