Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

By: Julie Smith

Narrated by: Julie Smith

“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.” –Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the ""Dear Therapists"" podcast?

Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and take charge of your emotional and mental health in her debut book.

Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith’s expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance.

Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical well-being. Packed with proven strategies, Dr. Julie’s empathetic guide offers a deeper understanding of how your mind works and gives you the insights and help you need to nurture your mental health every day. Wise and practical, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before might just change your life.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Great narration and information

I found this author on TikTok, and it was a no-brainer for me whether or not to purchase it. Being less than the price of a therapy session and having immediate access when I was struggling with sleep due to stress were the key factors in buying. I will admit that at first I found the voice and narration a bit too soothing - to the point where I would find myself zoning out and not being conscious of the information being said. What I decided to do was remove myself from my normal environment (home, where I also work, which has now become a very stress-filled space). I took this audiobook out into nature and listened while being in the wilderness, away from the city. It was only then that I found myself being very present and able to actually digest the information. I will say, that several times I found myself saying, “Why has nobody told me this before?” So, I think the author reached her goal. Great job! The information in this book will take months/years and repeated listens to truly understand and put into practice, but I’m glad that I have it.

From simple to complex the help that you could need

The book ranges from easy to implement tools to more complex tools. Laid out in an easy to understand format. Opens good start to help yourself and with any mental block holding you back from a happier life. From stopping the negative thoughts to implementing behaviors walks you through step by step stopping along the way to practice your new thought processes and behaviors.

Crammed full of professional insight

Some chapters were a bit heavy and there by a little dry, for example, on dealing with death. But overall, it was insightful and a good general overview of all its topics.

Quite literally repetition of other self-help books

I don’t think I learned anything new, but this is a repetition of common places, common phrases, and as such is valuable in the sense that you can apply some useful techniques to your life, but this is nothing new under the sun.

Super helpful!

This really is the epitome of why has nobody ever told me this?? I learned a lot about me and will be taking my notes to my therapist