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Sex, Self-Esteem & Sheer Stupidity: Surviving Your 20s and Beyond Paperback – November 3, 2022
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Part memoir, part guidebook, and friend, this book explores the heartbreak and challenges of being single, surrounded by couples, sabotaging relationships through low self-esteem, and the realities of aging in a society focused on youth.
Drawing on the author’s personal and professional experiences, Sex, Self-Esteem & Sheer Stupidity shares:
- Positive ways to get through the craziness of life
- Strategies to feel better about yourself
- Ways to figure out who and what you want to be
- Tips on managing anxiety
- How to live in alignment with your values
- The role of gratitude and love in creating a joyful life
- Challenges of middle age for women in a sexist and ageist world
- Print length360 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 3, 2022
- Dimensions6 x 0.82 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10195840537X
- ISBN-13978-1958405376
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Drawing on the author's personal and professional experiences, Sex, Self-Esteem & Sheer Stupidity shares:
- Positive ways to get through the craziness of life
- Strategies to feel better about yourself
- Ways to figure out who and what you want to be
- Tips on managing anxiety
- How to live in alignment with your values
- The role of gratitude and love in creating a joyful life
- Challenges of middle age for women in a sexist and ageist world
You are not alone if you are trying to figure out your place in the world. Join Tonya Pomerantz on her journey in helping others find meaning and purpose in their lives and how she finally found meaning in her own.
About the Author
As the founder of Puddle Jump Coaching, Tonya helped many young people figure out what (and who) they wanted to be when they grew up. Now, she focuses on being heard and supporting all women to find their voices. People describe Tonya as warm, caring, and inspiring.
Along with a B.A. in Sociology-Anthropology and a diploma in Public Relations (with Honours), Tonya has certificates in career development, coaching (International Coach Academy), and recently, Teaching and Training Adult Learners.
During her coaching training, Tonya collaborated with a fellow student, Divya Parekh, to self-publish Unlock Your Future: The 7 Keys to Success. Tonya feels incredibly grateful for living in many locations worldwide, thanks to her dad working for the Canadian foreign service. She is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, loves animals (especially dogs), and lives in a state of perpetual gratitude.
Operating from emotion, she strives to make the world a better place. Tonya lives with her husband, dog, and the music of Bruce Springsteen in Ottawa, Canada.
Product details
- Publisher : Spotlight Publishing
- Publication date : November 3, 2022
- Language : English
- Print length : 360 pages
- ISBN-10 : 195840537X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1958405376
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.82 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #162,555 in Personal Transformation Self-Help
- #1,207,301 in Religion & Spirituality (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Tonya Pomerantz is a middle-aged, menopausal woman who survived her 20s and, in her 40s, became invisible. Now she is speaking out. Along with a B.A. in Sociology-Anthropology and a diploma in Public Relations (with Honours), Tonya has certificates in career development, coaching (International Coach Academy), and recently, Teaching and Training Adult Learners.
After eight years of post-secondary education, Tonya jokes that she is not a doctor; however, as the founder of Puddle Jump Coaching, Tonya helped many young people figure out what (and who) they wanted to be when they grew up. Now, she focuses on being heard and supporting all women to find their voices.
People describe Tonya as warm, caring, and inspiring. During her coaching training, Tonya collaborated with a fellow student, Divya Parekh, to self-publish Unlock Your Future: The 7 Keys to Success. Tonya feels incredibly grateful for living in many locations worldwide, thanks to her dad working for the Canadian foreign service. She is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, loves animals (especially dogs), and lives in a state of perpetual gratitude. Operating from emotion, she strives to make the world a better place. Tonya lives with her husband, dog, and the music of Bruce Springsteen in Ottawa, Canada.
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- AmalReviewed in Canada on June 28, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book is a treasure I deeply wish I had in my 20s. Its author skillfully guides you on a transformative journey, helping you embrace and cherish your womanhood independent of societal expectations. With remarkable generosity, she imparts her invaluable wisdom, enabling readers to learn from her own past mistakes and fostering a sense of belonging. It felt as though Tonya had masterfully articulated the very thoughts that had resided within me. Without a doubt, this book is an absolute must-read.
- Lynne ParentReviewed in Canada on November 11, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book!!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI wish I could have read this book as a young woman growing up with self esteem issues. The author beautifully describes the passage of a girl becoming a woman with the challenges of loving ourselves as we are and choosing a partner that sees and accepts us as a whole person and not just a beautiful body.
As I read the pages, I also have a better appreciation for growing old and facing head on the health challenges that we as woman go through and how surrounding ourselves with a loving support system is a must. A must read!
- Julie BourqueReviewed in Canada on November 15, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, felt like a warm hug on a cold day.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWhat a great book. Have you ever felt like you don't belong? This book will make you feel like you do. From the very first page Tonya is warm and inviting letting people in on her past mistakes and funny moments to help the reader learn from her. She encompasses what every human desires, to feel understood and validated. Very easy read and will have you downloading some Springsteen.