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Build a Life That Doesn't Eat You Alive

A darkly practical guide to habits, boundaries, money, work, and keeping your life from falling apart

Cover of Build a Life That Doesn't Eat You Alive by Pierce Kastleton

The book in one sentence

A darkly practical self-help book for overwhelmed adults who need usable systems for habits, boundaries, money stress, work, rest, and restarting without shame.

Your life does not need another motivational poster. It needs fewer tripwires.

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Book details

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TitleBuild a Life That Doesn't Eat You Alive
SubtitleA darkly practical guide to habits, boundaries, money, work, and keeping your life from falling apart
AuthorPierce Kastleton
PublisherIndependently published
Paperback publication dateMay 20, 2026
Kindle publication dateMay 24, 2026
ISBN-13979-8197921161
Kindle ASINB0GX2W3PZ4
Paperback ASINB0H2NS6G39
Paperback length242 pages
Kindle print length356 pages
Paperback dimensions6 x 0.61 x 9 inches
LanguageEnglish

What is inside

PartReader problemUseful tools
Stop the bleedingEverything feels vague, loud, or expensive.Audit of Doom, Two-Button Rule, Choose Your Wolves
Build a life that helpsHome, habits, and money are working against you.Room Reset, Button Builder, Money Map
People and workOther people and work keep taking the evening.Boundary Scripts, Weekly War Room
Maintenance for mortalsRestarts and rest keep getting treated as failure.Restart Card, Monthly Review
Survival chaptersThe week has teeth.Triage Chair, Seven-Day Emergency Reset

Who should read it?

  • Readers who like practical self-help but do not want fake sunshine.
  • Overwhelmed adults who need systems for habits, boundaries, money, work, rest, and bad weeks.
  • People who understand the idea but need a worksheet, script, or next action.
  • Readers who want dark humor attached to useful repair, not cynicism.

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