Lessons From Behind the Stove

You’ve read the story. Now it’s time to rewrite your own. If you spend your days caring for everyone else—as a mother, nurse, caregiver, foster parent, or community leader—it is all too easy to put your own needs on the back burner until your spark burns out completely. Designed as the hands-on companion to Barbara McJackson’s inspiring memoir, Lessons from Behind the Stove: A Guide to Extinguishing Self-neglect and Relighting Your Inner Spark, this 12-chapter interactive workbook gives you the structure, space, and practical tools to move from exhaustion to restoration. Whether used alongside the memoir or as a standalone personal growth guide, this 8.5" x 11" workbook meets you right where you are—with compassion, honesty, and actionable steps that fit into a real, busy life. What’s Inside This 12-Chapter Workbook: Deep-Dive Journal Prompts: Thoughtfully crafted questions to help you uncover hidden patterns of self-neglect and emotional fatigue. 24-Hour Action Items: Realistic, bite-sized steps you can take immediately to protect your peace and set healthy boundaries. Thought-Reframing Exercises: Practical tools to silence guilt and replace self-sacrificing habits with self-nurturing routines. Grounding Breathing Exercises: Simple somatic resets to calm your nervous system during overwhelming days. Daily Affirmations & Reflections: Encouraging anchors designed to rebuild your self-worth and remind you that you matter, too. You cannot pour from an empty cup—and you were never meant to. Grab your favorite pen, carve out a quiet moment for yourself, and start relighting your inner spark today.