The Unhappy American
The Systems That Broke Us and The Happy Skills We Can Use to Build Better
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The Unhappy American
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Narrated by:
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Gretchen Weber
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By:
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Jessica Lyonford
Summary
You're not the problem. You're just waking up inside one.
You've done everything "right." You've pushed harder, achieved more, held it together. And still, something's off. The version of happiness we've been sold is a performance, not a practice. It rewards burnout, punishes connection and leaves even the most successful among us feeling empty. This book is your permission slip to do things differently.
The Unhappy American is not just a wake-up call. It's a roadmap to help you reclaim your energy, rewrite the myths you've been living inside and build a life that feels like yours again.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
- Break free from cultural lies that confuse exhaustion with virtue
- Build science-backed skills that fuel real happiness and leadership
- Use your emotions, not override them
- Create belonging, purpose and joy on your own terms
This book is a powerful, practical and much-needed rebellion against performative living.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jessica Lyonford is a truth-teller, leadership coach and cultural disruptor who's not afraid to call BS on the systems that sell us burnout as success. She's helped hundreds of high-achievers stop performing happiness and start living it on their terms.
©2026 Jessica Lyonford (P)2026 Jessica Lyonford