Hustle, Flow, or Let It Go?: A Guide to Shame-Free Wellness That Honors Your Reality and Gives You Life - Paperback

by Portia Preston (Author)

Have you ever paused to think about what the hustle is costing you?

- an approach to sustainable wellness that meets you where you are
- let go of perfectionism and societal expectations
- practical tools to care deeply for yourself and others
- from the founder and CEO of Empowered to Exhale


In a fast-paced world filled with distraction, it is easy to lose sight of ourselves and what we value most. We struggle with slowing down and protecting what gives our lives pleasure and meaning. Our well-being pays the price.

If you long to develop a sustainable wellness practice that meets you where you are in your current state of life, Hustle, Flow, or Let It Go? provides a framework for determining what the hustle costs you, where you can nurture flexibility, and what you need to release in your life. It shows you how to loosen the grip of perfectionism and societal expectations to address your authentic needs, allowing you to pursue wellness and connection with awareness and self-compassion.

If the hustle is leaving you hopeless and exhausted, the wisdom found in this book offers a better way--helping you to create a customized blueprint for wellness that honors your reality and gives you life.

Back Jacket

Welcome to an approach to wellness that meets you right where you are

Have you ever paused to think about what the hustle is costing you? If you feel constantly overwhelmed, stuck, frustrated, or hopeless, it's time to assess the impact of the hustle, discover your personal flow . . . and decide where to let it go.

Packed with compassionate advice and real-world strategies, this life-changing book offers a blueprint for a shame-free wellness practice that affirms your worth and equips you with tools for resilience, growth, and connection that support individual and collective wellness.


"A refreshing, shame-free guide to reclaiming wellness on your own terms in your own way. This book is a powerful invitation to let go of perfection, rediscover balance, and design a blueprint for thriving that celebrates your humanity--flaws and all."--Lara Love Hardin, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Lives of Mama Love

"This book is a lifeline for anyone juggling endless expectations. It's a powerful call to stop surviving for others and start thriving for yourself--authentically and without guilt."--Ana Maria Gaona, former director of government relations and policy at the Department of Health Services in Los Angeles and founder and owner of Two Peacocks Travel

Author Biography

Portia Preston, DrPH, is the founder of Empowered to Exhale, partnering with individuals and organizations to cultivate a mindset and culture of sustainable wellness and performance. As an associate professor of public health at California State University, Fullerton, she creates innovative programs for students, faculty, and staff, and her research focuses on inclusive wellness. Portia holds a BA in cultural and social anthropology from Stanford University, a master of public health from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate of public health from UCLA. She lives in Long Beach, California.