THE GREATEST REGRET OF THE DYING:
“I WISH I HAD THE COURAGE TO LIVE A LIFE TRUE TO MYSELF” *

For most of my life, stillness eluded me. My mind was a relentless scanning machine, forever searching for what was wrong or what came next. But rarely present to the joy of the moment.

It took me a virtual lifetime to recognize that this exterior version of me with its incessant mental chatter and negative bias was not my true self. I went in search of me.

Most of us drift through life, nodding along to the question, “How are you?” while never pausing to ask ourselves: How am I really doing? Who am I beneath this surface? As we avoid the deeper truths lurking just below, often disconnected from our true loving and authentic self. I know I’m not alone. We all yearn to break free from the chains of unconscious patterns.

If I can shift, I believe most can. There is a path.

— Howard Steinberg

“An inspiration for how, through spiritual inquiry and awareness, we can befriend all of our inner parts and find profound healing. His journey is a testament to the power of self-compassion and love even after a lifetime of distraction and pain.”

—Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D., Founder of Internal Family Systems and author of No Bad Parts

“A gripping, radically raw life story of reinvention. It speaks to striving professionals who have mastered the game—only to wonder why they’re still running.”

—Tom Rogers, Founder of CNBC and MSNBC, Media Industry Leader and Digital Media Pioneer

“A profound and gritty human journey of reclamation. Reading it evokes that rare elation that only comes when another human is fully open. I would recommend this book to all of my clients, and indeed to anyone walking the sacred path to awaken the heart and find stillness in the present.”

—Jessica Flynn, Psychotherapist LMSW

“An honest and transformative memoir. Howard’s writing style is a joy to read and I highly recommend this moving and deeply insightful book.”

—Loch Kelly, M.Div, LCSW, author of Shift Into Freedom

“I was deeply moved by the power, vulnerability and insight in Steinberg’s story. I found myself laughing at his self-deprecating humor one moment, and wiping away tears the next—it reveals the emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of reaching beyond trauma to live an authentic life.”

—Mariela Glandt, M.D., Endocrinologist, Founder, Owna Health

“Howard Steinberg writes like the funniest guy at the recovery meeting: open and wounded, ready to talk about his pain, yet somehow still optimistic and full of light. I highly recommend this book, a story of personal reinvention and hope.”

—Brian Loew, Founder, Inspire Health

“Confessions of a Problem Seeker is a courageous and luminous memoir. With unflinching honesty and surprising humor, Steinberg shows us the path through trauma can open into freedom of the heart.”

—Kathleen Stansberry, PhD Associate Professor, Elon University

“Confessions of a Problem Seeker is more than a book; it’s a gift to the type 1 diabetes community and a reminder that no one walks this journey alone.”

—Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer, Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF)

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