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Coming October 2026

Published by She Writes Press | Distributed by Simon & Schuster


What happens when the life you built—and the person who built it—no longer fit?

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 an honest, real, and often laugh-out-loud funny 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—an intense, life-changing psychedelic experience that points her back to herself.

In this relatable, inspiring story about starting over and waking up, Branigan slowly 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 embrace her role in shaping it.

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What People Are Saying

  • “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

  • “A gentle yet powerful guide to living with more creativity and ease—while transcending your mind’s shenanigans.”

    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

  • “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. Your 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

  • “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. You have 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 you were 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 your 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