The D Word

An engaging, easy read… Thought-provoking and SO, SO relatable. Entertaining… a reading journey about the arc of self-sacrifice to choosing self. It kinda makes you feel like you’re learning someone’s secrets.

-Dr. Missy Hillock

Powerful!!! Love the emotionally raw writing. The honesty about self-abandonment, shame conditioning, and the tension between appearance and inner truth deeply resonates with me and will resonate with others who have had similar experiences.

-Lindsey Best

The author doesn’t just liberate herself-but liberates other women who have also self-abandoned. This book will resonate with other women who have made commitments along the way-to academics, sports, relationships, careers-where they were seeking connection, validation, and approval, believing if they don’t have that, they will be nothing and have no place in society.

-Elizabeth Scutchfield

It was captivating, and the writing was not dense, though very detailed. I usually get lost and scared with large paragraphs, but I found it easy to read with great pacing.

-Aileen Chou

The reader can really feel the seeds of anger and disappointment without sugar-coating. I appreciated that. And coming from a Christian background, the purity thing is spot-on and heavily shaped the dysfunction of so many women.

-Alli Cost

Excellent. Hit the nail on the head. Beautiful, helpful. Familiar content to many people who do not have the words to advance beyond the shame.

-Cheryl Petersen

This author boldly confronts the bondage of the feminine tendency to make others happy at the expense of self-denial and self-sacrifice. She artfully attacks the myth of traditional Christian purity against the reality of a young woman’s own sexual awareness and longings.

-Libby Christianson

The chapters made me feel very seen as a woman. This is a story of finding love within and having the courage and conviction to fight for it, above all else.

-Merilee Smith

It reads like a mystery novel. I was on the edge of my seat! I felt many times it reverberated into something of my past-especially the empaths who conform to not cause trouble, but inside, you know you want something different.

-Samantha Santiago, PhD

The format gives me Carrie Bradshaw vibes in the best way-super personal and easy to get pulled into. Honest, raw, and so relatable. The way this book captures how hard choosing yourself is, and the guilt that comes with it, feels completely real.

-Rhi K.

I felt like I was reading the exact words to describe what I found ineffable for all these years. It’s almost as if you were writing from my point of view-not the same events, but so well delivered it could have been.

-Jamelah Tangara

I felt like I was right there in the author’s head. Even without experiencing this exact thing, I could relate to the internal dialogue-that feeling of being pulled between what we think we should want and what we actually desire but are afraid to articulate.

-Jackie Coley, PhD

Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L

Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L is a truth-seeker, spiritual mentor, and mystic. As the founder of Paradigm Expansions, she blends science and spirituality to guide empaths from over-giving to a life of genuine overflow. Her work is grounded in both traditional and intuitive disciplines.

Education & Certifications:

• PhD in Rehabilitation Science
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
• Certified Intuition Practitioner (CIP)

Stephanie holds a deep passion for exploring the intersections of healing, psychology, and spirituality.

When she’s not writing, Stephanie can be found biking through city streets and tree-lined trails, engaging in soulful conversation, dancing in her kitchen, and exploring the natural world. “The D Word” is her first book.

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