“Branigan refuses to turn herself into a memoir saint. She stays skeptical, hopeful, exhausted, and funny…” —LA Book Review ★★★★★ 5/5‍

“A wise, disarmingly funny invitation to stop pushing against life and begin listening to it...” —Mary O’Malley, Author of the spiritual classic What’s in the Way Is the Way

Coming October 20!

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What Readers are saying

For fans of Eat, Pray, Love and You Are a Badass (who secretly wish those books spent more time on the falling-apart parts), Into the Flow is a funny, honest reflection on what happens when life unravels in the wake of deep personal loss—and real questions begin to surface: What’s actually true? Who am I beneath the beliefs, roles, and conditioning?

What follows is an unexpected search for truth—and a full-blown identity crisis.

Branigan questions the Catholic faith she was raised in, earns a master’s in religious studies, works with therapists, coaches, and spiritual teachers, changes careers, and travels to the Amazon for five nights of back-to-back ayahuasca ceremonies.

Slowly, she begins to see that true fulfillment isn't found in fixing herself, finding the perfect teacher, or chasing the next milestone, but in remembering who she really is, trusting life's unfolding, and choosing to create a life that feels like her own.

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Praise for Into the Flow

  • “The gradual discovery that freedom is... a way of inhabiting the life already here... a candid record of one woman learning to stop outsourcing her own life.”

    ★★★★★ 5/5 —Literary Titan

  • “Branigan writes like someone firing Roman candles into the dark… comic timing sharp enough to keep the story breathing. The ending earns its emotion.”

    ★★★★★ 5/5 —LA Book Review

  • “A fascinating memoir... private sorrow becomes a way to self-awareness, a quest to discover whether the things she has always believed in are true or false.”

    ★★★★★ 5/5 —Readers’ Favorite

  • “In this bold book, Branigan writes with the immediacy and intimacy of a best friend... An unflinchingly honest memoir...”

    —Kirkus Reviews

  • “With stories and clear examples, Kathleen shows how to transcend your mind's shenanigans and open the flow of creative connection.”

    Gay Hendricks, Ph.D
    NY Times Best Selling Author of The Big Leap
    Ojai

  • “So glad I got my hands on an early copy of this book! Funny, honest, inspiring, and deeply relatable. I’m buying copies for my friends.”

    Lindsey Salatka
    Author of Fish Heads and Duck Skin
    San Diego

  • “A wise, disarmingly funny invitation to stop pushing against life and begin listening to it... a reminder that what we resist is often the doorway to the fulfillment we seek.”

    Mary O’Malley
    Author of the spiritual classic, What’s In the Way Is the Way
    Seattle

  • “Kathleen captures the Ayahuasca journey with courage and humor, offering a real glimpse into the transformation this medicine can facilitate.”

    Hamilton Souther
    Master Shaman, Author of The Mystical Secrets of Ayahuasca, & Founder of Blue Morpho
    Peru

  • “Loved it. It’s like Jen Sincero meets Eckhart Tolle. Kathleen's voice is such a unique combination of humor and deep insights.”

    Stella Papadopoulos
    Author of I’m Getting Divorced Where Do I Start?
    Montreal

  • “Genuinely one of the best reads I’ve had in ages. I found it truly engaging, sparky, warm, honest and hilarious.”

    Sally
    Book Club Leader
    London

  • “Incredibly funny and authentic, but also moved me to tears. The philosophical references throughout added so much depth. At the end, I wanted to go back and read it over again.”

    Jenny
    McLean, VA

  • “I CANNOT stop reading. Thank you for giving me a sense of comfort I knew existed but hadn't shown its face to me in quite some time. I absolutely love it.”

    Joy
    New York City

  • “I couldn't put it down, finished it in almost one sitting. Kathleen has a knack for explaining some really challenging concepts and the voice is so clear. My only critique is I was sorry when it ended.”

    Dena
    Annapolis

  • “Totally relatable and readable—the humour throughout had me laughing and smiling, which worked well with the seriousness of the journey she was taking.”

    Sarah
    Hong Kong

  • “It made me laugh, cry, think, feel, and listen more than any book I’ve ever read.”

    Lisa
    Washington, D.C.

  • “I loved this book so much, I was heart broken when it was over. Please write a sequel!”

    Meredith
    Naples

  • “Absolutely loved it… it’s beautifully written, funny, honest, warm, intelligent.”

    Sheila
    Washington, DC

  • “I don't normally read books like this but I was immediately drawn in and could relate to Kathleen's struggles. I cried, I laughed... great book!"

    Greg S.
    Asheville

  • “WOW!!!! You struck such a balance between the funny stories and deeper spiritual lessons. I didn’t want it to end.”

    Louise B.
    Chicago

  • “This book is just awesome.”

    Bridget
    Vail

  • “I laughed out loud at least six times in just the first chapter.”

    Jason
    Charlotte

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