Try Softer

A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode-and into a Life of Connection and Joy

By: Aundi Kolber

Narrated by: Aundi Kolber

In a world that preaches a "try harder" gospel-just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending we're all fine-we're left exhausted, overwhelmed, and so numb to our lives. If we're honest, we've been overfunctioning for so long, we can't even imagine another way. How else will things get done? How else will we survive?

It doesn't have to be this way. Aundi Kolber believes that we don't have to white-knuckle our way through life. In her debut book, Try Softer, she'll show us how God specifically designed our bodies and minds to work together to process our stories and work through obstacles. Through the latest psychology, practical clinical exercises, and her own personal story, Aundi equips and empowers us to connect us to our truest self and truly live. This is the "try softer" life.

In Try Softer, you'll learn how to: know and set emotional and relational boundaries; make sense of the difficult experiences you've had; identify your attachment style-and how that affects your relationships today; move through emotions rather than get stuck by them; and grow in self-compassion and talk back to your inner critic. Trying softer is sacred work. And while it won't be perfect or easy, it will be worth it. Because this is what we were made for: a living, breathing, moving, feeling, connected, beautifully incarnational life.

©2020 Andrea M. Kolber (P)2020 eChristian

Poured over grace and compassion in healing

A beautiful book that integrates truth and healing process through counseling methods. It touched the darkest most painful moments of my life with the tender care reflected in our savior.

Healing from Trauma and Rewiring the Brain—for Christians

She makes the psychology and science very relatable and understandable. Great exercises to help move through hard situations and better understand oneself.

so eye-opening!!

it is my favorite when the book is actually read by its author. Being able to hear the spirit behind the voice of this author made this book extremely powerful to me. the insights and well explained dynamics of a trauma-informed approach to trying softer has enabled me to take practical steps towards that in my own life. I recommend this for everybody, especially those in any sort of leadership position, including and maybe especially parents.

great book!

I loved the book and the author's voice. she is a wonderful story teller and her content is on point.

What a gift this book is!

As a counselor in training this book could not have been listened to at a better time. Aundi uncovers practical wisdom from a Christian and clinical perspective that is applicable for all! I’ve learned so much about myself and my future profession. This to date is a favorite book of mine and I’m so thankful I came across it from listening to my podcasts!