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Your To Die For life

Explore what it means to enjoy a well-lived life! Start by contemplating your own death.

When you embrace the undeniable fact that you’re not gonna be here forever suddenly every decision, relationship & leap - is infused with more bravery,  urgency &  passion. And so this book is for the procrastinators, the dreamers, the “someday” sayers - who want to become “today doers.” It’s for anyone who’s ever paused and pondered, "Is this it?" Whether you’re in a mid-life reassessment or a young person hungry for a more meaningful existence, this book is your roadmap to living more bravely, authentically, beautifully.

Why you need this book...

Let’s be honest, most of us need a little nudge (or a full-on push) out of complacency. “Your To-Die-For Life” doesn’t just nudge. It captivates, it entertains, and it slaps you with the truth: You’re doing this whole life life thing with an expiration date. And yes, we’re all going to die. But the real tragedy? Living a life that’s less than you desire and deserve.

“Your To-Die-For Life” is part wake-up call, part manifesto, part loving nudge… and part permission slip to go bravely live your best life.

This book will help you to make sure you spend your finite time on what matters most…. so when the end comes, you’ll know in your heart that you’ve lived a life that’s truly to-die-for.

Because in the end, we’re all just stories waiting to be told. And wouldn’t it be nice if your story was a good one?

Below are 6 ways your embracing your impermanence will improve your life.

1. The Motivation Booster

When you finally realize the clock isn't just ticking but might actually run out of batteries, procrastination turns into action. It’s like death is the ultimate project manager standing over your shoulder, clipboard in hand, saying, “Hey, let’s move it along, buddy.” Wanna travel? Write that book? Make up with your sister? Time’s not just flying. It’s on a supersonic jet.

2. The BS Filter

When you embrace the finite nature of your life, suddenly, all the crap fades into the background. Mortality is like having the best filter where only the good stuff—friends, family, passion projects—gets through. You know those petty squabbles and the envy you feel scrolling through Instagram at 2 a.m.? Turns out, they're just noise. Death gives you noise-canceling headphones.

3. The Depth Re-Charger

Knowing that you don't have forever makes you want to ditch small talk for real talk. It’s like upgrading from shallow chitchats to deep, soul-baring conversations that you will remember ten years from now, because who knows how many ten years you’ve got left?

4. The Beauty Amplifier

Once you make peace with life's impermanence, even small moments can seem monumental. That Monday morning coffee tastes like the elixir of the gods, and a random smile from a stranger can make your day. Life in HD? More like life in 4K Ultra HD.

5. The Authenticity Maker

Mortality is the ultimate truth serum. It strips away facades and pushes you to just be yourself. Why waste time being anyone else? You start living out loud, quirks and all. Because in the grand scheme, who cares if you’re a little weird? In fact, the more you embrace your weirdness, the happier you'll be.

6. The Fear Slayer

When you're friends with the idea of death, what’s left to be scared of? Taking risks doesn't seem so daunting anymore. Starting a new career, moving to a new city, telling someone how you really feel—suddenly, the fear of rejection or failure pales in comparison to the fear of never trying at all.

Advance Praise for Your To Die For Life

 “What I love most about ‘Your To Die For Life’ is how Karen transforms our greatest fear into our greatest teacher. This book isn’t just about preparing for death—it’s about keeping the end in mind in order to truly live. A must-read for anyone seeking a more meaningful life.”

Kristine Carlson  | Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff books

“In such a beautiful way, Karen weaves humor and deep care with creativity, passion, and credibility. It’s absolutely outstanding. Reading this book is a rollercoaster ride of awareness, curiosity, education, fun, and so much more! Thank you, Karen, for bridging this topic with such grace and ease.”

Adam Gaskill  | CEO/ Founder of The Nonprofit Creators & Innovate For Humanity.

“Karen Salmansohn presents a compelling case for making peace with our mortality in ‘Your To Die For Life.’ Each chapter is a stepping stone toward a life lived with less fear and more bravery, love, purpose and meaning.”

Meri Frischman  | Founder of The Proage Woman

With wisdom, wit, and a dose of irreverence, Your To Die For Life (by Karen Salmansohn) challenges you to confront your life’s what-ifs and why-nots. The insights and actionable steps in this book can serve as a loving kick in the butt to help readers embrace the life they want.

Andrea Syrtash  | founder and founder and editor-in-chief of Pregnantish

“Death is inevitable—why not make it your life coach? With wit, wisdom, and wildly practical advice, this book flips the script on mortality, turning it into your ultimate catalyst for joy, purpose, and a damn good life. Fun, unexpected, and seriously life-changing!” 

Arielle Ford  | author, The Love Thief

Your To Die For Life isn’t just a book—it’s a powerful interruption to the autopilot existence we sometimes find ourselves in. Karen Salmansohn doesn’t sugarcoat or sidestep; she speaks straight to the part of you that knows there’s more and won’t settle for anything less. This isn’t about someday—it’s about now. Every page is a push, a wake-up call, a challenge wrapped in love. It’s like sitting down with the boldest, most unstoppable version of yourself and getting real about what you’re here to create. If you’re ready to stop waiting and start fully living, this book is your moment.

Josselyne Herman-Saccio  | Master Coach & Vision Architect

As someone who’s all about breaking rules and challenging status quos, I’m totally here for Karen Salmansohn’s Your To Die For Life. This isn’t just another self-help book—it’s a manifesto for those ready to design a life that’s as unique and powerful as they are. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’ll light a fire under your tush to start living authentically.

Esther Blum  | hormones & self-advocacy Bestselling Author: See ya later, Ovulator!

“If life’s a journey, ‘Your To Die For Life’ is the cheeky roadmap showing you where to stop for fantastic views and how to avoid bumps along the way. Karen Salmansohn delivers her strategies for fully embracing our finite lives with an empowering combo of humor and poignancy.

Stella Grizont  | National Best selling Author, The Work Happiness Method

I love the wisdom and inspiration Karen shares with her warm voice and signature sassy wit that will coax you to go for it!  If not now, when?! I’m living proof that it’s never too late to pursue a passion and embrace your time here, if you make it a priority.

Robin Gorman Newman  | Tony Award Winning Broadway Producer & Author, How to Marry a Mensch

Ideally we all want to live a life without regret, but the process to get there and maintain that involves incredible self-growth, focus, and the ability to share our purpose with others.  Your To Die For Life teaches us all the values to live with and by NOW so when we have shuffled off this mortal coil we know those around us shared in that purpose and joy when it mattered the most.

David Homan  | CEO of Orchestrated Connecting.

In ‘Your To Die For Life,’ Karen Salmansohn reminds us that mortality isn’t just the dark shadow we might believe it to be. It’s a light illuminating every precious moment. Like a compass pointing true north, this book guides us toward living with intention rather than inertia.

Skylar Liberty Rose  | Pro-Aging Advocate

Life is precious, and Karen Salmansohn’s Your To Die-For Life is a powerful reminder of just that. Instead of fearing mortality, this book challenges us to use it as fuel—to stop waiting, start living, and focus on what truly matters. With eye-opening insights and practical wisdom, Karen helps us shift our perspective, embrace each day with purpose, and create a life we won’t regret. If you’ve been caught up in the busyness of life, consider this your wake-up call.

Marc and Angel Chernoff  | bestselling author of Getting Back To Happy

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A whole new plan

If you're not happy with what you're getting, maybe you need a whole new plan. Karen Salmansohn offers you one. Start now!

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A library's worth of proven insights

Just picking up this engaging book boosted my spirits. Not only does The Bounce Back Book pack a library's worth of proven insights into one slim volume, it presents that information in a hilarious way, with eye-catching graphics, to drive its wisdom home. For anyone mired in the dumps – or who just wants to live more joyfully! – this is essential reading.

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Provokes and inspires

Karen Salmansohn's writing is bold, playful, insightful with powerful metaphors that provoke and inspire. In The Bounce Back Book, her kinetic images amplify her message and take the book to a new level of literary experience.

Deepak Chopra Author
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A creative force of nature

Karen Salmansohn is a creative force of nature. I love her insights and relentless commitment to helping people live happy and successful lives. Her smart sense of humor and unusual metaphors make changing your life not only do-able but, totally fun. I simply adore her!

Marie Forleo Best Selling Author
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Expert on psychological research studies

This book is full of psychological research studies to help you not only recover from the tough times, but also bounce back to an even higher level than your previous bests.

Some ways Your To Die For Life will help you...

  • Write yourself a better life story. No, not that one. An even better one - Chapter 5
  • Wake up. Really wake up. The kind of waking that changes things - Chapter 7
  • Breathe life into your dreams before they fade into "what-ifs" - Chapter 8
  • Love the people who matter before they become only photographs - Chapter 10
  • Clear away the noise until you can hear your inner voice again - Chapter 14
  • Create ripples in the world while you're still here to watch them spread - Chapter 15
  • Stop accidentally being someone else's idea of yourself - Chapter 17
  • Let go of the "almost" life you've been rehearsing - Chapter 18
  • Turn your wounds into windows that let the light in - Chapter 20
  • Make peace with the life you have, while you pursue the one you want - Chapter 21

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