Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

Anything that asks you to be part of an untruth, whether family or work, eats you up spiritually.


The first woman in her family to be an engineer, Sunita loved her career in the Canadian technology sector - especially the teamwork, community, and friendships that developed. However, there was a darker side of corporate life to navigate: a power-and-profit-driven one marked by widespread burnout, questionable ethics, and toxic leaders.


Finding balance, resilience, and integrity became urgent as Sunita tried to be a good leader and mother. Standing up for herself and others closed some doors and opened others. Her heart and career were finally aligned when her company selected her to lead programs of mindfulness, coaching, and supporting Indigenous education.


Even the best situations can have their dark side, and the job stress escalated until a crisis of body, mind, and spirit led to a terrible accident. Sunita realized she had to walk away from the coworkers and clients she cared so deeply for. Desperate to find her joyful self, she joined a group of strangers on a five-day silent mindfulness meditation retreat where she was exposed to Buddhist practices and profound compassion. Within that space Sunita found what she had been seeking all along - inner peace.


Breakthrough is the story of one woman's challenging journey from buried inner truths to becoming whole, from fear to power within, and from heartbreak to well-being. You'll cheer on the sidelines for Sunita to choose what serves her soul, and you'll find hope in the practical information she shares to protect mental health and transform toxic work. 

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Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

Anything that asks you to be part of an untruth, whether family or work, eats you up spiritually.


The first woman in her family to be an engineer, Sunita loved her career in the Canadian technology sector - especially the teamwork, community, and friendships that developed. However, there was a darker side of corporate life to navigate: a power-and-profit-driven one marked by widespread burnout, questionable ethics, and toxic leaders.


Finding balance, resilience, and integrity became urgent as Sunita tried to be a good leader and mother. Standing up for herself and others closed some doors and opened others. Her heart and career were finally aligned when her company selected her to lead programs of mindfulness, coaching, and supporting Indigenous education.


Even the best situations can have their dark side, and the job stress escalated until a crisis of body, mind, and spirit led to a terrible accident. Sunita realized she had to walk away from the coworkers and clients she cared so deeply for. Desperate to find her joyful self, she joined a group of strangers on a five-day silent mindfulness meditation retreat where she was exposed to Buddhist practices and profound compassion. Within that space Sunita found what she had been seeking all along - inner peace.


Breakthrough is the story of one woman's challenging journey from buried inner truths to becoming whole, from fear to power within, and from heartbreak to well-being. You'll cheer on the sidelines for Sunita to choose what serves her soul, and you'll find hope in the practical information she shares to protect mental health and transform toxic work. 

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Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

by Sunita Devi Alves
Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace

by Sunita Devi Alves

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Overview

Anything that asks you to be part of an untruth, whether family or work, eats you up spiritually.


The first woman in her family to be an engineer, Sunita loved her career in the Canadian technology sector - especially the teamwork, community, and friendships that developed. However, there was a darker side of corporate life to navigate: a power-and-profit-driven one marked by widespread burnout, questionable ethics, and toxic leaders.


Finding balance, resilience, and integrity became urgent as Sunita tried to be a good leader and mother. Standing up for herself and others closed some doors and opened others. Her heart and career were finally aligned when her company selected her to lead programs of mindfulness, coaching, and supporting Indigenous education.


Even the best situations can have their dark side, and the job stress escalated until a crisis of body, mind, and spirit led to a terrible accident. Sunita realized she had to walk away from the coworkers and clients she cared so deeply for. Desperate to find her joyful self, she joined a group of strangers on a five-day silent mindfulness meditation retreat where she was exposed to Buddhist practices and profound compassion. Within that space Sunita found what she had been seeking all along - inner peace.


Breakthrough is the story of one woman's challenging journey from buried inner truths to becoming whole, from fear to power within, and from heartbreak to well-being. You'll cheer on the sidelines for Sunita to choose what serves her soul, and you'll find hope in the practical information she shares to protect mental health and transform toxic work. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781778261640
Publisher: T.S. Alves Consulting Inc.
Publication date: 11/22/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 309
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

Sunita Devi Alves, P.Eng., is a graduate of Engineering Physics from McMaster University and has over 25 years of experience as a technology project manager. She is an independent consultant and certified life coach who believes the world of work can be a kinder, more human place, especially when we start from within. She lives near Toronto with her husband, daughters, and Harvey the Doodle. www.SunitaAlves.com

Table of Contents

Introduction

Prologue - My Attempt to be Superwoman Falls Apart in Front of Me

PART 1: SEEDS OF FEAR AND STRENGTH

Chapter 1 - Setting the Bar

Chapter 2 - Expectations with Limitations

Chapter 3 - Never Not Be Afraid

Chapter 4 - An Engineer Building Self-Worth

Chapter 5 - Simply the Best

PART 2: TOXIC WORK

Chapter 6 - Physiological Burnout

Chapter 7 - The Spirit of a JTekker: Heart & Soul

Chapter 8 - Spiritual Burnout

Chapter 9 - The Organization is Sick

Chapter 10 - Integrity vs. Work

PART 3: JAILBREAK

Chapter 11 - A New Relationship with Work

Chapter 12 - The Woo Comes Calling

Chapter 13 - Life Class Begins

Chapter 14 - Flipping the Script

Chapter 15 - Wholehearted at Work

PART 4: HEARTBREAK

Chapter 16 - Dark Shadows

Chapter 17 - Some Highs and a Big Low

Chapter 18 - Yard Sale

Chapter 19 - Broken

Chapter 20 - Surrender

PART 5: BREAKTHROUGH

Chapter 21 - Quiet

Chapter 22 - A Soft Landing

Chapter 23 - The Dharma Finds Me

Chapter 24 - Noble Silence Speaks

Chapter 25 - A New Worldview

Chapter 26 - Awake in the World

PART 6: BREAKING OPEN

Chapter 27 - Coming Home

Chapter 28 - Cleared for Work

Chapter 29 - Finding the Dharma in the Real World

Chapter 30 - Dharma Doors

Chapter 31 - The Heart as CEO

Chapter 32 - The Real Work

Chapter 33 - Healing a Toxic Work World

Epilogue - Begin Again

A Note on Honouring Buddhism

Acknowledgements

Appendix A - Mental Health at Work Log

Appendix B - Compassion, Joy and Kindness Toolbox

Appendix C - Glossary 

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