Make Joy From Sh*t

DIRECT FROM CASSIE l AMAZON l APPLE l KOBO l BARNES & NOBLE l AUDIBLE

Join the rebellion of living in joy and love

★★★★★ “Cassandra has again proven herself as the Warrior Woman of Positive Living, Loving, and Being. She reminds us to live in our truth with love, compassion, and boundless energy for the joy of life.”

If you’ve been through bullying, betrayal, trauma, loss, addiction, burnout, or deep disappointment—and you’re tired of being told to “just think positive”—this book is for you.

Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) has helped thousands of readers rethink sobriety, creativity, and emotional well-being through bestselling books, including How to Find Your Passion and Purpose, Mind Your Drink and Stress Less, Love Life More.

Her work sits at the intersection of art, nervous-system healing, and creative recovery—making this book especially powerful for sensitive, creative, and thoughtful readers.

Blending soulful storytelling, creative practice, and grounded wisdom, Make Joy from Sh*t shows you how to transform pain into aliveness, creativity, and meaning—without bypassing your truth.

This book explores:

What it really means to “look on the bright side” (without denial or toxic positivity)
How joyful sobriety can restore clarity, creativity, and emotional freedom
Why art, writing, making, and play are some of the most reliable tools for healing
How trauma, when met with presence, can become unexpected fertiliser for growth
Practical ways to make joy even when life feels messy, unfair, or overwhelming

With warmth, honesty, and quiet rebellion, the author invites you to stop numbing, stop fixing, and start creating—from exactly where you are.

You’ll discover: