Fiercely Joyful: 11 Keys to Living Authentically & Creating a Life You Love

by Natasha Craig Durkins

Overview

Fiercely Joyful the Second Edition:

Be fiercely joyful. Be fully you.

Growing up, Natasha "Tash" Durkins tried to fit where she did not. Tired of shrinking, she built her own circle and discovered what lasts when you live in alignment. That life is Fiercely Joyful.

Fiercely = unapologetically bold about who you are and what you value.
Joyful = living and leading from a steady, self-generated sense of fulfillment.
Fiercely Joyful = Bold Truth + Sustained Joy. When courage meets alignment, you create freedom to be, and that freedom amplifies impact.

If you hide parts of yourself to keep the peace, say yes when your gut says no, feel stuck in a life that does not fit, or struggle to name what brings you joy, this book is for you. Tash pairs real stories with simple tools you can use on any day of the week to choose alignment under pressure and make joy durable.

What you'll learn
* Name values and set non-negotiables.
* Speak up with clarity and respect.
* Design days that protect your energy and joy.
* Track progress so it sticks.

What's new in the Second Edition
A new Author's Note and the Fiercely Joyful Freedom Framework—Root for clarity, Rise for voice, Reign for presence—plus scripts, micro moves, and quick check-ins you can use anytime.

Awards & Honors
Finalist, 2024 IAN Book of the Year Awards (Non-Fiction Spiritual/Inspirational)
Winner, The BookFest Awards (Spring 2024, Self-Help)
Finalist, 18th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (African American Non-Fiction)

Choose bold truth. Choose sustained joy. Choose you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218774691
Publisher:	Manuscripts Press LLC
Publication date:	10/27/2025
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Meet the Strategist Helping Leaders Say What Matters With Truth, Courage and Compassion

Tash Durkins is a visionary leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and executive coach transforming how leaders think about performance by making authenticity and truth-telling their most powerful strategies. With 30 years of leadership experience, she helps high-achievers move from burnout and performative leadership to clarity, alignment, and influence.

The bestselling, award-winning author of Fiercely Joyful™: 11 Keys to Living Authentically & Creating a Life You Love, Tash equips leaders to set healthy boundaries, build political savvy without compromising their values, and have candid conversations with compassion. She drives organizations to resolve unspoken issues that quietly drain performance and erode culture, turning authenticity into a competitive edge that fuels trust, speed, and results.

Tash’s career proves when leaders align who they are with how they lead, performance follows, shaping the future of leadership to be courageous, purpose-driven, and real.