Birth and postpartum doula Brandi Sellerz-Jackson, who is the creator of Not So Private Parts, a lifestyle blog that aims to end the stigma surrounding talking about women’s issues, is now adding another title to her resume: author. On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life’s Great Labors , penned by the life doula, helps readers thrive in every aspect of their lives. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandi Sellerz-Jackson (@bstereo) According to a news release, On Thriving examines what Sellerz-Jackson calls “the four great labors of our lives”: interpersonal relationships, mental health, loss, and isolation. She urges readers to embrace the hardship that often comes with these parts of life and use them to push toward personal growth. The release reads, “Comparing our thriving to that of plant life, she simplifies the complicated—and oftentimes overwhelming—journey of growing in an inhospitable environment and prompts us to ask ourselves the very question we’ve asked of...
