{"product_id":"a-little-crazy-a-memoir-of-finding-purpose-and-joy-amid-the-madness-hardcover","title":"A Little Crazy: A Memoir of Finding Purpose and Joy Amid the Madness - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Magee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Memoir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the father who won over critics and readers with Dear William, a memoir about his late son, comes David Magee's own story of recovery from addiction--all while battling ADHD, depression, anxiety, as well as grief and a costly midlife crisis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Little Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful call to action to embrace differences and create a life unbound by stigma and stereotypes, leading to redeeming purpose and joy. Adopted into a family that never quite fit, David Magee battled loneliness and a lack of self-esteem as a teen. These feelings followed and paralyzed him into adulthood until a trusted voice within revealed an unusual--if not a little bit crazy--path forward. Despite difficulties, he followed that path relentlessly, learning to better manage his mental-health adversities and making them his most vital assets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow David's story as he turns his life around, saving his marriage and career, and becomes a trusted voice in breaking mental health and substance misuse stigma among students and parents nationally, all while leading the way in creating a university institute focused on finding solutions to student and family well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A trusted voice in the mental health and substance misuse space, known from his work advocating for student and family well-being nationally, David's inspiring journey teaches readers: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe power of believing in something bigger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of trusting and following instinct\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe reality that we can't do it alone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow speaking our truth frees us and helps others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn sharing his inspiring journey, David teaches readers the importance of trusting your instincts, speaking your truth, and understanding the reality that no one can succeed alone.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Magee\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eDear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, named a Best Book of the South, and featured on \u003ci\u003eCBS Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e, and other non-fiction books. A changemaker in student and family mental health and substance misuse, he's creator and director of operations of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi and a frequent K-12 and university educational and motivational speaker, helping students find and keep their joy. He's also a National Recovery Advisor for the Integrative Life Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53450947363123,"sku":"9781637745731","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/i3nxt2oPxb9781637745731.webp?v=1782995366","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/a-little-crazy-a-memoir-of-finding-purpose-and-joy-amid-the-madness-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}