The Way of Integrity

Finding the Path to Your True Self (Oprah's Book Club)

By: Martha Beck

Narrated by: Martha Beck, Maria Shriver

Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.”–Oprah Winfrey

Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why “integrity”—needed now more than ever in these tumultuous times—is the key to a meaningful and joyful life

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

As Martha Beck says in her book, “Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period.”

In The Way of Integrity, Beck presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us—people pleasing, staying in stale relationships, negative habits—all point to what happens when we are out of touch with what truly makes us feel whole.

Inspired by The Divine Comedy, Beck uses Dante’s classic hero’s journey as a framework to break down the process of attaining personal integrity into small, manageable steps. She shows how to read our internal signals that lead us towards our true path, and to recognize what we actually yearn for versus what our culture sells us.

With techniques tested on hundreds of her clients, Beck brings her expertise as a social scientist, life coach and human being to help readers to uncover what integrity looks like in their own lives. She takes us on a spiritual adventure that not only will change the direction of our lives, but also bring us to a place of genuine happiness.

©2021 Martha Beck (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Martha Beck is always full of insights. This book didn't disappoint! Beck identifies the ways culture works against integrity and touches on Dante's Inferno, includes quizzes, and rethinks suffering.” (Good Morning America)

“The Way of Integrity is about the redemptive power of discovering, speaking and living the truth about who you are.... The book vibrates with magic, intelligence, and love. It brims with humor, spirituality, fascinating science, and even Dante’s Divine Comedy. This radiant book will not only change your life, but perhaps even save it.” (Elizabeth Gilbert, number one New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love)

"Martha Beck’s genius is that her writing is equal parts comforting and challenging. A teacher, a mother, a sage, she holds our hand as she leads us back home to ourselves.” (Glennon Doyle, number one New York Times best-selling author of Untamed)

Excellent book!

I like how Martha teaches us the importance of Integrity in our lives by using Dante’s poem, Divine Comedy, and by her own special experiences on how to reach enlightenment. I felt it’s truthfulness because I know by my own personal experience that by being who i truly am is the only way that brings me peace and inner joy. It’s the only way we can reflect that light to others.Also I’m happy to say that I have also have experienced similar mystical/spiritual and joyful moments as she has. People usually look at you in disbelief when you share things they can’t comprehend, but I’m sure that by following her exercises they will understand it fully.
Thank you Martha, sure love your honesty and sweet spirit. And I’m so sorry you weren’t protected as a child like you should have, but then again, you wouldn’t be where you are right now and probably we wouldn’t be enjoying your thoughts in writing (former member of Pleasant View First Ward).

Finding yourself

Dr Beck takes us along the path of finding our true self knowing that we deserve peace in life. She challenges us to think in new, more creative and insightful ways. it's a great journey through our daily life struggles. Ron Lechnyr, Dsw. PhD

Life Changing

Martha Beck is truly inspiring and has shown the way to genuine joy in life.

The Way back home-

Enlightened ride to explore self & the great Un-building of our connected world.
One Degree at a time~

Utterly Transformational

The entire book was my "aha" moment. I felt as if I was having my own personal therapy session with Martha. Can't even begin to express or explain my gratitude for Martha and her book. I am on my way to finding my Integrity!

Transformative

Dante, peace & love are all now. We Are It.
Thank you again Martha Beck, for
pointing us in the direction of our individual and collective integrity with such beauty!

One of the Most Authentic Books Ever

I love how Martha draws on her own life story to share this message about integrity. It's one of the most authentic books I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you, Martha, for having the courage to tell your story and helping us find our own path towards integrity.

Simply Wonderful!

I’m so moved & inspired by Martha Beck….There is hope! The Way of Integrity rings so true!

Enjoyed a lot

Great listen. Got me to think. Got me to ponder life and myself. I will recommend this!

Powerful and insightful

Really enjoyed this book and so happy that Martha narrated it. I found practical information on implementing
“Integrity” in to my every day life as well as storied examples to personalize the information. I especially liked the idea of making change by incremental degree.