UNLOCKING YOUR INNER ZELENSKY
How to tap into the fortitude, wisdom, and moral compass of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Kanzer beautifully shares Zelenskyy’s message. And her book shows why it’s so valuable. The lessons Zelenskyy learned on his life journey are extremely valuable to all of us.”
Don’t Just Sit There,
DO NOTHING
The ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching reimagined through the lens of a modern woman.
“Readers will find her advice a salve in an overly hurried and critical world.”
Jessie Asya Kanzer | Author, Speaker
Jessie Asya Kanzer is an award-winning author and former reporter, recognized for her powerful fusion of philosophy and personal narrative. In her upcoming book, "Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky," she explores the wisdom in Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership, offering profound yet accessible life lessons. An immigrant from Soviet Latvia (with Ukrainian roots!), Jessie is now a wife, mom, and spiritual searchers in Westchester, NY.
ABOUT ‘UNLOCKING YOUR INNER ZELENSKY’
Volodymyr Zelensky captivated the world when his country was invaded by Russia in February 2022. His appearances were accompanied by countless inspiring statements. But there's a single one that informs Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky: "We are all simple people."
Jessie Kanzer sees Zelensky as a Spiritual Leader for Our Times. As a native Russian speaker (like Zelensky himself), she picks up on the deep philosophical ramifications behind his words. Rich and yet easy-to-read, the life lessons in Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky are accessible and wise, and are more about starting where you are than about war.
Kanzer herself has a bit part in Zelensky's life story, acting in one of his movies filmed in the States. She's a self-described "spiritual nerd" who followed Zelensky long before he stood before a blue and yellow backdrop on the national stage. She writes, "What is so incredible about our man Volodymyr is that his belief in himself stems not from seeing himself as special, but from seeing himself as ordinary and from knowing there is great power in this ordinariness."
Praise for 'Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky’
A NEW LEADERSHIP BENCHMARK
This book not only illustrates a new leadership benchmark, but buoys every "ordinary person," as President Zelensky calls himself. We see how he leaned into his life and its lessons and how we can as well. Kanzer, herself a Soviet refugee, helps us fully grasp what Zelensky and his people are up against, how those same forces show up in each our lives—and how we can follow Zelensky's example of courage, faith, and perseverance.
— Jen Pastiloff, author of National Bestseller, On Being Human
INSPIRED
People tend to look at heroes as unreachable beings way beyond them. But in Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky, Kanzer takes us from admiring the Ukrainian president to being inspired by him in our own lives. She skillfully uses Zelensky's words and story to show us that we can each be the hero we've been yearning for...in fact, that's what we're being called to do: to find our Inner Zelensky and run with him!
— Joe De Sena, New York Times bestselling author of Spartan Up!, Spartan Fit!, and The Spartan Way
VALUABLE
Jessie Asya Kanzer beautifully shares Zelenskyy’s message. And her book shows why it’s so valuable, not just for leaders, but for everyday people. The lessons Zelenskyy learned on his life journey are extremely valuable to all of us.
— Serhii Rudenko, Ukrainian journalist, commentator, and author of “Zelensky: A Biography”
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INCOMPARABLE
The incomparable beauty of Jessie Kanzer’s writing lies within its refusal to be labeled. She's at once frank, funny, poignant. I laugh out loud and nod in agreement as I wipe away a tear. This is what writing is meant to do: take the status quo and flip it on its head. That's what Kanzer successfully does.
— Jen Pastiloff, author of National Bestseller, On Being Human
INSPIRING
Jessie Kanzer's book, as well as her personal story, are inspiring, insightful and beautifully written. For anyone looking to connect more to their higher self, I highly recommend reading this!
— Serena Dyer Pisoni, author of The Knowing and Don't Don't Just Die With Your Music Still In You
HONEST
“An honest, magnificent journey of courage and insight. The unveiling of light in a way that illuminates the light in each of us. I think you will find a hero in this book. And that hero is you.”
— Laura Day, NYT bestselling author of Practical Intuition and The Circle
WISE
“Jessie Asya Kanzer’s book is witty, wise and wonderful. Don’t just sit there, READ IT!”
— Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, NYT bestselling author of Happier and Being Happy
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AUTHOR | SPEAKER
Jessie Asya Kanzer is the award-winning author of Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching, in which she uses ancient philosophy to help us thrive amidst our modern chaos. Jessie shares her own story of healing and spiritual awakening, as well as her very human messes, to show others how to find their power no matter where they are on their journey. As a former reporter and actress who's appeared on television programs and podcasts all over the country, she brings high energy to her workshops and speaking engagements, helping participants Heal, Chill, and Live better!
Born in the Soviet Union, Jessie emigrated to the U.S. at age eight. Her work has appeared in the NY Times, USA Today, Forbes, WashPo, NY Daily News, WSJ, The Independent, LA Times, HuffPo, and elsewhere. She lives with her daughters and husband in Dobbs Ferry, NY and is at work on her next book with St. Martin’s Essentials—UNLOCKING YOUR INNER ZELENSKYY: Lessons We Can All Learn From an Unexpected Leader.
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