Fearvana - by Akshay Nanavati (Paperback)

About the Book

Using psychology and neuroscience, this revolutionary book will lead readers to overcome and even embrace their fears, unlocking the limitlessness of their human potential.

Book Synopsis

Using psychology and neuroscience, this revolutionary book will lead readers to overcome and even embrace their fears, unlocking the limitlessness of their human potential.

Review Quotes

"Fearvana is a goldmine for successful people, who inevitably encounter fear, stress and anxiety as they take on big challenges. Akshay Nanavati makes a compelling case that we have much to gain by accepting and even embracing our fears instead of shutting them out. Only then can we fulfill our potential." - Marshall Goldsmith, Executive coach, business educator and New York Times bestselling author, ranked the number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers 50

"This is not the standard personal development book you are used to. Every chapter is packed with a wealth of inspiring stories cutting-edge insights and practical takeaways that finally reveal the secrets of what it really takes to change behavior. Fearvana is without a doubt, one of the few books that really does stand out as a must read book." - Jack Canfield, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) series, Dare to Win and The Success Principles(TM)

"Counterintuitive, practical and potentially life-changing, Akshay's book wants to rewire the way you look at fear." - Seth Godin, author of Linchpin

"Out of the ashes of combat and trauma, Akshay Nanavati has written a gripping, hopeful, helpful book combining cutting edge neuroscience, solid tools from mindfulness and psychology, and his own hard-won personal wisdom. A treat and a gem." - Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence

"If your fear, stress, or anxiety are standing in the way of having the life you want, then read this powerful book. It will show you how to make those feelings work for you rather than against you. Filled with inspiring stories, in-depth research and actionable takeaways, Fearvana will guide you to create a life of greater happiness and success." - Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul

"Life is meant to be lived beyond the edge of our comfort zone. That is where we find happiness, evolve into our greatest self and come alive. In a profound and masterful way, Fearvana will teach you how to uncover the hidden reserves of courage that you never knew you had. This is your manual for thriving in the unknown." - Sebastian Copeland, award-winning photographer and one of the world's top 50 adventurers.

"It's one thing to preach about turning adversity into strengths. It's another to come back from the brink of death and despair actually stronger, then build a clear, step-by-step process for anyone to understand and transform fear and and anxiety. Well researched, powerful, and clearly written, this book is a goldmine for finding enduring courage and greater contentment." - Jaimal Yogis, author of The Fear Project and All Our Waves Are Water

"Akshay Nanavati writes with power and conviction. He is a man that has been through more struggle and suffering then most of us will ever know. Yet through it all he has remained resolute, developing a remarkable resiliency. The lessons he imparts in Fearvana are timeless wisdom's that serve to better all of mankind." - Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author

"We waste too much of our lives on fear. Akshay Nanavati offers a persuasive and evidence based set of guidelines for taking back control and optimizing for your true goals." - David Rowan, editor, WIRED Magazine

"This book is unlike anything you have ever read before. It will inspire you, challenge you, educate you, and it might even shock you, but one thing is for sure, it will transform you. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book today!" - Steve Olsher, New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? an

About the Author

Akshay Nanavati has mastered the art of embracing fear by overcoming a life of drugs that killed two of his friends, fighting the war in Iraq with the US Marines, climbing mountains all over the world, cave diving, skydiving, quitting a job to spend one month dragging a 190 pound sled 350 miles across the second largest icecap in the world and building a business from the ground up. After coming home from the war, Akshay pursued a masters degree in journalism from the prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to tell a different story on the human experience than the one being traditionally told. As a result, his story has been featured in CNN, Forbes, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Psychology Today and he has been interviewed on Fox 5 New York.