For all the women who were told they could have it all, but now that they’re actually shouldering it ALL, are wondering what they truly wish to hold onto…Toxic Grit is here to help you unlock your true desires and balance your ambitions with your passions, and even some moments of rest! It’s time to rewrite the rules of ambition. Burnout is an epidemic caused by a society that praises toxic grit. Women have been taught to chase goals and to hold everything together while quietly falling apart. Somewhere in the middle of the meetings and the milestones, we lost something, ourselves. For years we’ve been told the answer to burnout is better balance. But what if balance is the wrong goal? Modern ambition is broken and women are the ones breaking under it. Toxic Grit is the rally cry and roadmap for those who are done surviving success and ready for a new way to live, work and (actually) enjoy our lives. In this bold, paradigm-shifting debut, Amanda Goetz, a 2x CEO, 4x CMO and single mom of three, reframes what it means to be an ambitious woman in a culture that demands we do it all to have it all. She knows what it takes to walk the tightrope of success and sanity. Through radical vulnerability, heartfelt storytelling, science backed frameworks and real-world tools, she will help you build systems for a life that honors your ambition and your joy.