A self-help guide for teens and young adults

Want your teenager to succeed in school, life, and relationships?

Embracing The Awkward is a down-to-earth guide that helps teens build confidence, approach challenges with mindfulness, and embrace the awkward parts of life – and ourselves!

In this book, Josh walks through the step-by-step process for sorting out the confusion around teen questions. This isn’t another dry instructional book written by a boring adult who is disconnected from the millennial reality, it’s a guide, a workbook, an empowering step towards trying things out, discovering who you are, and truly becoming your best self.

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This book will help your teenager learn how to:

  • Start engaging conversations
  • Build their confidence
  • Create healthy relationships
  • Cultivate mindfulness
  • Find their path and purpose

"Teens today have more demands on their time than many business executives. So, how does a teen live an effective life―one filled with good relationships and success in school and in their personal life? Josh’s book, Embracing the Awkward, has answers to those question and many more. This is one of the best guides out there today."

Sean Covey, Best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
WHAT TOPICS DOES EMBRACING THE AWKWARD GO OVER?

Here is a breakdown of all of the topics I walk your teen through in the book. It's set up to help them build the skills they need in an order that is easy to follow and act on.

01

Learn about Josh's
Life Journey

Discover the hardships, setbacks, and experiences Josh dealt with growing up.

02

Practicing
Mindfulness

Dive into calming exercises like deep breathing and meditation to help you manage stress.

03

Recovering
From Failure

See how you can use failure as a learning experience to grow and challenge yourself for the better,

04

Overcoming
Rejection

Learn how to identify your feelings and heal from your setbacks so they don’t control you.

05

Understanding
Compassion

Put your skills of loving-kindness into practice with tips on being open and vulnerable with others.

06

Creating Healthy
Relationships

Uncover the secret to a stable and loving relationships with your crush, friends and more.

07

Building
Confidence

Tap into your deep inner confidence and unlock your potential to be somebody great.

08

Embracing The
Awkward

See how your setbacks, wins, and personal journey makes you loveable just the way you are.

"Joshua is one of the good guys. He genuinely cares about teaching people confidence and relationship skills. I’m so excited for him to have put everything he knows into this book."

EVAN CARMICHAEL, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF YOUR ONE WORD AND ENTREPRENEUR​
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What parents and teens think of the book

Here are some reviews from Amazon from parents and educators
who are seeing positive responses from the teens in their lives!

  • Great book for teens and college students

    Imani N Galloway ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    This book was very motivating and inspirational. I love how Josh shares some of his struggles in his school and dating life. Sharing some of his struggles allows you to really relate to what he is saying. The chapter about compassion is very useful and I believe compassion is a very important part to maintain healthy relationships with friends, crushes, and romantic partners. This book will lead you to a path for success in all areas of life. Thank you, Josh, you are so awesome!

  • A fantastic book for introverts

    BlueRaja ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    We bought this for our 14 year-old son Jason, who is an extreme introvert. He had trouble making friends, or even talking to girls, and spent most of his time in his room playing video games. Just one year ago, he didn't seem to be interested in other people whatsoever. That all changed when Joshua came to his school and gave a talk earlier this year. I don't know what he said, but afterwards Jason became very vocal about "being his best self", and asked us to buy this book. Of course, WE became excited about him finally taking an interest in his social life, so we ordered it for him immediately! Fast-forward four months, and the transformation is almost unreal. Jason now has a group of friends he regularly plays cards with, is doing better in school, and in general, seems a lot happier. He's even going to the movies with a girl this weekend! I'm certain this book is not solely to blame, but I have to give credit where credit is due. Thank you, Joshua!

  • Great book for any parent of, or teenager themself

    Dad of Divas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    I remember how awkward things were when I was a teenager. You did not feel like you fit in anywhere and you were trying to make a place for yourself in the world. As a dad of a teenager, I see this same thing happening with my own daughter and I know that there are even more challenges today than I ever had to deal with. This book is a great book that offers practical thoughts and advice to teens to help them process things without having an adult hovering over them. The topics in the book are relevant and important and the book is written in a way that makes it an easy read. I highly recommend this book to any parent of a current or future teenager!

  • This book is a really good read. I bought it for my little brother ...

    Terhura Bankston ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    This book is a really good read. I bought it for my little brother who has been having a hard time navigating the turbulent teen years. I wish it were around when I was a teen.

3 Reasons Why You Should Buy This Book For Your Teen

It can sometimes be hard to connect with your kid, especially when they don’t feel comfortable opening up and sharing their feelings. Luckily this practical self-help guide will help your teen learn:

  • How to manage their feelings and talk openly about them
  • The importance of developing a life of meaning and success
  • Dealing with failure and staying strong during times of hardships

It’s not always easy to ask for help, so hopefully, my book can help your kid learn how to embrace the awkward on their journey through life.

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