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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Art of Living PublicationsISBN-13:9780692708026ISBN-10:0692708022UPC:9780692708026Book Category:Poetry, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:Eating Disorders & Body ImageSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.10 inchesWeight:0.077Product ID:SCM178T629
Samuel Vaden, known as a real estate professional, mindfulness coach, and wine sommelier across Florida, California, Tennessee, and Mexico, and as a former advertising technology entrepreneur in Los Angeles, concealed a personal battle for over a decade. He reveals his struggle with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Anorexia Nervosa in his book, combining an emotional narrative and vulnerable poetry. His story begins with a life-changing experience at West Point, initiating a 13-year fight with mental and physical disorders. Vaden's poetry expresses the emotional journey from his obsession with body image, military discharge, experiences of love and loss, to overcoming shame and anxiety, culminating in his recovery in California. His book is not just a personal tale but also a beacon of hope, challenging gender-based stereotypes in eating and body disorders, and aims to foster awareness and self-worth.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Art of Living PublicationsISBN-13:9780692708026ISBN-10:0692708022UPC:9780692708026Book Category:Poetry, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:Eating Disorders & Body ImageSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.10 inchesWeight:0.077Product ID:SCM178T629
Samuel Vaden has spent the past 15 years working in various music entertainment, real estate and technology-related endeavors. He co-founded two early-stage/stealth-mode startup ventures in California and Florida, respectively. Samuel is also a real estate advisor in California and Florida. He utilizes personal earnings from his commercial real estate endeavors to fund his entrepreneurial efforts and to support worthwhile causes which advocate for U.S. military veterans' issues, the prevention of cyber-bullying and those organizations that raise awareness for individuals affected by body image/eating disorders. He earned his Master's in Business Administration from American University in Washington, D.C with concentrations in Integrated Marketing Communications and Real Estate Finance. He spent his undergraduate years at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY and Roanoke College in Salem, VA where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in 2007. He currently lives Florida, but travels to California, New York City and Europe throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.samuelvaden.com and follow Samuel on his Instagram handle @apoetandagentleman.
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