Spiritually Sassy: 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers

by Sah D'Simone

Overview

Transform your mind, open your heart, and help the world by uncovering and celebrating the authentic you!

Wild dance parties, vegan cake, and meaningful spirituality. Stop trying to put yourself into a box of what spirituality “should” look like—because, honey, being yourself is spiritual.

This is what Sah D’Simone shares in Spiritually Sassy, a guide for a generation that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and freedom both in life and on the spiritual path.

A queer, brown, flamboyant, immigrant spiritual seeker, Sah is a voice for anyone who wants to grow in creative ways. To be of service and make an impact on the world. To embrace their fierce, funny, and fabulous selves—even the parts they might feel ashamed of or figure just aren’t “spiritual” enough.

With Spiritually Sassy, Sah distills the art of living well in our modern world into eight radical yet totally attainable steps. By incorporating scientifically backed principles of modern psychology with time-tested Buddhist techniques—and a heavy dose of sassy sauce—Sah will help you unblock your heart, befriend your mind, and live your truth out loud. In other words, he’ll help you find your sass.

Highlights include:

• Clear out old ways of thinking to make room for a new story that reflects your fabulous heart—and quiets your inner critic
• Overcome imposter syndrome and know you are worthy of love, abundance, and joy
• Get out of your own way in a big way Uncover your true self to become spiritual—and sassy
• Get real about your dreams and goals, and learn powerful manifestation practices to help make them happen
• Embrace your superpowers—the gifts and talents that help you live your purpose
• The importance of looking beyond yourself to your community, your tribe, and how you give back
• Plus—tons of practices for meditation, breath work, mantra, movement, journaling, working with your mind, and more

“It is my mission in life to help you find your sass, whatever that means for you,” writes Sah, “so it can radiate out and touch everything you do.”

Spiritually Sassy isn’t a quick fix, spiritual bypassing, or entitlement. It’s a life-embracing path to awakening in modern times. Dive in to uncover your most radically authentic and spiritual self—and get sassy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781649630155
Publisher:	Sounds True, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/13/2022
Pages:	232
Sales rank:	1,119,517
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Sah D’Simone is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, transformational speaker, and bestselling author. He leads a heart-based healing movement rooted in tried-and-true techniques, pioneering a Spiritually Sassy approach in which joy and authenticity illuminate the path to enlightenment.

Born in Brazil, Sah immigrated to the US at age 16. By his early 20s, he had found great success in the fashion industry as cofounder and creative director of an international fashion magazine, and yet he was overwhelmed by addiction, depression, and anxiety. In 2012, he walked away from everything and began an intensive search for health and well-being.

In 2013, Sah embarked on a journey to Nepal, India, Thailand, and Indonesia to study with great spiritual masters such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. Sah developed a revolutionary healing approach blending ancient Tantric Buddhism and modern contemplative psychotherapy, served with a twist of his trademark sass. He is also passionate about sharing his mission with the underserved, advocating for mental health and well-being in the LGBTQIA+ and POC communities.

Sah’s approach has helped enrich the lives of thousands through his teachings. He has shared the stage with Deepak Chopra, Yung Pueblo, Ruby Warrington, and Dan Harris. His first book, 5-Minute Daily Meditations, is an international bestseller, translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Dutch. He has been invited to speak at TEDx, and his client list includes Google, MoMA, Kanye West, Cannes Lions, American Express, the United Nations, New Balance, Bloomingdale’s, and Havas.

Learn more about Sah on his website: sahdsimone.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Glossary 4

Chapter 1 Coming Out of the Spiritual Closet 7

Chapter 2 The Sassy Foundation 19

Chapter 3 The Current Story of You

Step 1 Know your story to change your story. 35

Chapter 4 Forgiveness Boot Camp

Step 2 Learn to forgive yourself and those motherfuckers who have hurt you. 69

Chapter 5 The New Story of You

Step 3 Spray spiritual bleach on the belief systems that have kept you stuck. 95

Chapter 6 Be Your Own Guru

Step 4 Wake up your inner wisdom. 109

Chapter 7 Awaken Your Inner Sass

Step 5 Name your superpower. 131

Chapter 8 Overcome the Fear of Being Amazing

Step 6 Believe you're amazing. 157

Chapter 9 Living in Your Full Power

Step 7 Use what you have. 177

Chapter 10 The High Vision

Step 8 Stay slaying. 193

Chapter 11 More Meditations, Prayers, and Mantras for Your Journey 207

Notes 215

Acknowledgments 219

About the Author 221

Editorial Reviews

Sah is a radical spiritual guide, igniting connections among his generation. Spiritually Sassy encourages us to embrace our own very personal version of inner freedom and is a celebration of boundless living!” —Deepak Chopra, MD

“Sah D’Simone stands out not just because of the depth of his meditation practice and understanding of the Dharma, but because he is unafraid to radically be himself as he walks on the path to freedom. Sah is a leader amongst the new wave of serious meditators that are bringing forward ancient wisdom. Spiritually Sassy walks you through essential liberational teachings in a way that is immediately accessible, refreshingly fun, and illuminating. Reading this book will surely help those who are seeking to develop the awareness and courage they need to build a better life.” —Yung Pueblo, author of Inward

“This generation needs a new, down-to-earth spiritual guide. Sah D'Simone brings his bright light to share accessible ways to be of service—to yourself and to the world. His writing is hilarious and personal, reaching right into your heart.” —Elena Brower, author of Practice You

“Sah is a defining and electric voice in a new generation of spiritual leaders—empowering people to celebrate all of the shades that make up their own unique, beautiful color. Sah is a genre-defying leader who is reimagining spirituality for the new generation.” —Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet

“Sah is a dream activator who is devoted to guiding us to our truest spiritual freedom and thus removes us from burdens we place on ourselves in the modern world. He teaches us you can be hot and still be heavenly.” — Shaman Durek, author of Spirit Hacking, podcast host, and activist

“Sah is a spiritually sassy leader who reminds us to tap into our innate wisdom within. He is a bright light in the spiritual world, and this book truly brings his magic to the world. I couldn't recommend it enough!” —Sahara Rose, bestselling author and podcast host

“Sah D'Simone is a true voice for his generation. A seeker who is also a teacher, a thinker who speaks from the heart, and a spiritual soul who has his feet firmly planted in the realities of the modern world.” —Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious and Material Girl, Mystical World

“You’ll appreciate his straight-talk, no-nonsense guidance as he keeps pointing us back to our own heart and soul, and reminds us that the beauty and love we’ve been seeking all this time have been located inside of each one of us … all this time.” —Light Watkins, author of Bliss More, speaker and teacher

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