{"id":1789,"date":"2026-08-19T05:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/865110\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2026-08-19T06:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T06:29:11","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/865110\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/865110\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3d-book.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/865110\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3d-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3064\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.916768394413035;object-fit:contain;width:424px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve all felt it: a tense conversation, a misread message, a flood of emotion that takes over before we know what\u2019s happening. Too often, drama spirals before we get the chance to respond with clarity and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong><em>Detach from Drama<\/em><\/strong>, executive coach Dr. Peggy Marshall and clinical expert Dr. Colleen Friend offer a powerful, field-tested framework for breaking these cycles. Drawing on decades of leadership coaching and trauma-informed practice, they reveal how to move from damaging reactivity to conscious leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of their work is the revolutionary PAUSE model, a practical approach for slowing down and choosing a wiser response. This book gives you the tools to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Recognize the early signs of escalation before they become conflict.<br>\u2022 Interrupt the unhelpful stories and inner criticism that fuel reactivity.<br>\u2022 Navigate emotional situations with more presence and less pressure.<br>\u2022 Shift from automatic reaction to a grounded, intentional response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book is not about avoiding hard emotions. It\u2019s about building the skill to move through them with intention and choice. With relatable stories, research-backed tools, and exercises you can use immediately, <strong><em>Detach from Drama<\/em><\/strong> is your roadmap to changing how you lead, relate, and live\u2014one pause at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/865110\/excerpt\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#0775b1;font-size:15px\"><strong>READ AN EXCERPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xlibris.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/865110-detach-from-drama\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#0775b1;font-size:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ORDER A COPY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all felt it: a tense conversation, a misread message, a flood of emotion that takes over before we know what\u2019s happening. 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