Discover how to balance your body and mind with yoga and Ayurveda.
Reset your mind. Your gut. Your life.
Have you ever felt the pure joy of producing a solid turd after months of diarrhea?
I have. And I was so joyful that I decided to share my story with the world. Now don’t you worry, The Joy of Good Shit isn’t one big poop joke. It starts rather seriously. Get ready for it, because I’m about to shock you with my childhood trauma.
My story starts with the death of my father from depression (aka suicide, though I don’t like to use that word) some twenty years ago.
I was seventeen at the time. How does a seventeen-year-old deal with this big of a loss?
By partying and getting shit-faced.
Unfortunately, all the alcohol and lack of sleep—oh, and unresolved trauma issues—eventually led to depressive episodes of my own, as well as a panic disorder.
Yet, despite my fears, I’ve always been a high sensation seeker and at twenty-six, I fell in love with surfing. This made me move to Bali, a mecca for surfers, where I became a yoga teacher.
My belly, however, disagreed. Throughout my late twenties and early thirties, it was a real shit show on the toilet. I tried everything from a gluten-free diet to paleo to a vegan diet. Nothing worked—until I discovered Ayurveda, the world’s oldest health science.
Turns out that the gut and the brain are very tightly connected. This is supported by modern research. Almost 70 percent of your immune system is housed in your gut.
So, when your belly is upset, you can feel emotionally unstable, too. It also goes the other way around. Constant stress or trauma can heavily impact your gut health—and your overall health.
The Joy of Good Shit shows you how to bring your gut and mental health back into balance with Ayurvedic practices, recipes, yoga, and mindfulness exercises, so you can improve your wellbeing for the better.
This book
- Shows you how to transform pain into something beautiful
- Tells you how to turn your vulnerabilities into strengths
- Helps you get out of your head through mindfulness, breathing exercises, and yoga
- Explains how panic attacks occur and how to stop them
- Shows you how to positively influence your mind with nutrition
- Contains 17 Ayurvedic recipes for good digestion and a strong immune system
- Inspires to simplify and enrich your life
- Tells you how to turn your critical inner voice into a loving power coach
- Teaches you how to find peace and quiet in a hectic world
- Promotes authenticity, sincerity, and connection
The hottest book on mindfulness. If a writer isn’t afraid to write ‘I’m a bitch’, you want to read more. No idea if she is, but Jessica Scheper is definitely funny and original. ~ Maria Genova, Journalist and Writer
“Wow! I read it all in one go, I got completely absorbed by it. You really put yourself out there, which makes this book incredibly unique! I enjoyed reading it and I also liked the fact that you mention more than once that there isn’t just one solution. I will definitely recommend it to family and friends!”
Leadership coach
“Jessica’s writing style is captivating, making me connect to her story. I follow her into the depths – and at times, that can be intense. But just as quickly, she brings me up to the surface. I don’t get stuck in the depths at any point, making it a pleasant book to read.”
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About the author
Jessica Scheper (1983) is a writer, coach and yoga teacher specializing in Ayurveda and holistic health.