Debbie Gisonni

Vita's Will: Real Life Lessons About Life, Death & Moving on Debbie Gisonni

Publisher Marketing: At age 23, Debbie Gisonni had everything. She was on her way to becoming one of the youngest top paid executives in Silicon Valley; had found true love; and could make a mean lasagna Then in 1984 Vita, her mother, got a brain tumor and became permanently disabled. A few years later, her younger sister suddenly took her own life. Three months after that, her father was diagnosed with bone cancer. And then her favorite aunt got breast cancer. Vita's Will chronicles Debbie's riveting experiences as she weaves a unique combination of coping strategies, humor and sorrow into the horrors of hospitals, the lost dreams of her parents, and the shock of her sister's suicide. Through these four deaths, Debbie tells us how she stayed sane through it all by squeezing the sweetest wine from a bunch of sour grapes without wallowing in self-pity. Her advice works for any challenging life situation. You'll be moved to tears and laughter by her 44 inspirational real life lessons and her nightly chats with God. The book is a fascinating look at Gisonni's transformation from a high-powered Siicon Valley player to an empowered community contributor. San Jose Mercury News Besides a skillfully written, compelling narrative, what elevates Vita's Will above the ego-tripping triteness often found in self-published memoirs is Gisonni's remarkable candor about her own emotional torment San Francisco Chronicle Another marvelous text to extend our insights. Palo Alto Daily News It's a self-help book that reads like a piece of fiction. All that is purely intentional. The San Francisco Peninsula Independent Contributor Bio:  Gisonni, Debbie Debbie Gisonni is an author, speaker, and business leader who spent fifteen years in corporate executive positions in the high-tech industry. During her corporate career, her personal life was shattered by the unexpected loss of four family members in four years-one from suicide. Shortly thereafter, Debbie embarked on a mission to help people navigate the ups and downs of life and work-from the tragic to the trivial-by connecting them to their inner spirit. She inspires people to make simple changes that radically increase their self-awareness, happiness, well-being and success. She is the author of The Goddess of Happiness: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and Bliss and Vita's Will: Real Life Lessons about Life, Death & Moving On. She is an experienced speaker and media guest who has addressed audiences from corporate executives to women's groups to teens. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide including a "Health and Happiness" column in the San Francisco Examiner.com and a blog on Huffington Post. Her advice ranges from healthy lifestyle and work tips to meditation practices. Debbie holds a B. S. in Business Administration and a Certification in Hypnotherapy. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Debbie lives in Silicon Valley, California with her husband and Siberian huskies. Her life-long passions include food, fitness, fashion, health and wellness. Visit Debbie's website: www.debbiegisonni.com