Book excerpt: Wish you had the courage to stand out from the crowd? Discover a legendary athlete's life-changing guide to embracing your inner strength.This book is beyond the physical building of muscles and strength. Rather, this is a motivational book. It teaches readers how to strive for excellence. It's also about the importance of strengthening the mind and emotion to achieve the level of success aimed for. Powers, a self-proclaimed "women's empowerment-event promoter", wants to help readers reach their meaningful goal. The author believes that "discovering who we are and becoming our authentic selves" is an important aspect of our growth process. No matter your shape, size, or status, the book's winning combination of self-care routines and positive psychology can take you from underdog to champion.In this book, you'll discover: ◆An intimate look into Powers' struggles and triumphs to inspire your own journey to success ◆Methods for honing your true passion and purpose ◆Actionable strategies for overcoming obstacles on the path to your dreams ◆Tactics for combating the negative attention of critics to focus on what matters ◆Techniques to cultivate a healthy goal-oriented mindset ◆and much, much more! Beneath the Muscle is your personal trainer in the pursuit of greatness. If you like pushing boundaries, real-world inspirational stories, and actionable advice from a trusted expert, then you'll love the author's heartfelt guide to self-acceptance and lifelong achievement.