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NEAL ALLEN

Neal Allen is a writer, spiritual coach and speaker whose chief interest is removing obstacles of the ego. He is the author of Shapes of Truth: Discover God Inside You (2021) and Better Days: Tame Your Inner Critic (Namaste Publishing, 2023). A former journalist and corporate executive, he earned master’s degrees in Political Science and Eastern Classics. He lives with his wife the writer, Anne Lamott, in Northern California.

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MORE ACCLAIM FOR BETTER DAYS

What if love is just the way things are when I’m not separated from things?” Neal Allen asks us at the end of this luminous jewel of a book. With penetrating clarity and lightheartedness, the author walks us through a remarkably accessible and effective method for dismantling the critical voice that has convinced almost all of us that we are separate and doomed. The spaciousness and ease that flow into the space that bossy little “gremlin” used to take up transform daily life from an anxious trudge into a tender adventure. Highly recommended.
— Mirabai Starr, author of Caravan of No Despair and Wild Mercy
I happened to read Better Days on a day that was not one of my best and found such help in Allen’s simple, direct, and above all, useful insights. Reading this book feels like having a wise and keenly observant uncle tell you everything they’ve learned about how to not be miserable. If you’re ready to stop being an asshole to yourself and need more than fluffy affirmations, this book is for you.
— Nadia Bolz-Weber, podcast host of The Confessional, author of Shameless
In Better Days, the mean, soul-crushing voice we all endure is addressed by Neal Allen with grace and wisdom born of direct experience. His kind voice models all that he is teaching so that as we read, we are steeped in kindness itself. Beautiful.
— Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food and God
Have you ever wanted to quiet that little voice inside your head? Wondered why it was so negative? This book is an engaging read that will help you gain a deeper understanding of your superego, as well as provide you with essential techniques to reclaim control of your thoughts.
— Natalie MacDonald, Licensed Therapeutic Counsellor