“Unfortunately, unless we're focused on building up our courage, which gives us our self-confidence and all that we need to make quantum change in our lives, the voice of fear will always take the lead inside our minds.”

American self-help author, coach, lecturer and teacher

Debbie Ford was an American self-help author, coach, lecturer, and teacher. She is best known for The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, the 1998 New York Times best seller that made her name with readers interested in personal growth. She later wrote eight more books, including Spiritual Divorce, Why Good People Do Bad Things, and The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse. Her work focused on the shadow side of personality, and it blended modern psychology with spiritual practice. She also led Shadow Process workshops, hosted television and radio programs, and founded the Ford Institute for Transformational Training.