About the Book
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. --John 8:32
Roxane Battle knows a little something about telling the truth to herself.
As a mental health advocate inside the largest behavioral health corporation in the world, Roxane knows the journey toward mental well-being starts with being honest--honest about where we are, how we feel, what we want, and what we're willing to do to get there.
After spending decades as an Emmy-nominated television news anchor and reporter, she knows the reality of losing one's professional identity and the depression that follows.
At one point, as a struggling divorced single mom, all Roxane had for dinner was a single chicken nugget. Pockets of Joy is her honest account of her own struggles with anxiety, loneliness, and depression, and what she did to get back to a place of mental well-being. Today, Roxane speaks to people all over the globe about her mental health journey. With detail, humor, and engaging storytelling, Roxane tells the truth about how faith and perseverance helped her find soul-inspiring pockets of joy. And you can too.
It all starts with the truth.
About the Author :
A former award-winning television journalist, Roxane Battle now writes and speaks to audiences around the globe about the importance of mental health. As host of the in-app series "Checking in with Roxane Battle," her videos have reached more than 4 million subscribers. Adept at both virtual and live presentations, Roxane has appeared in front of Fortune 500 audiences from Apple Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Optum, Essence Festival of Cultural, G.E., T-Mobile, and Wells Fargo.
Whether it's the navigating a pandemic or solutions to "quiet quitting," as an avid researcher and masterful storyteller, Roxane constantly updates her talks to make them relevant to today's audiences. Her topics include: finding joy; building resilience; coping with burnout; creating safe spaces; and becoming an effective communicator.
A three-time Emmy-nominated news anchor and reporter for NBC Minneapolis, CBS and FOX, Roxane has been named an Architect of Change on mariashriver.com and featured in Working Mother and Ebony national magazines, and on podcasts, television, and radio.
Roxane holds a master's degree from nation's top journalism school, the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed her undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
She is a mom and calls the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes home. She also makes a tasty mac and cheese. Follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram @roxanebattle.
Review :
"Pockets of Joy briefly recounts Roxane's divorce and her departure from television news, focusing largely on the next chapter of her life as a single mom. A deeply spiritual person, Battle counts her belief that things would and could get better among the reasons she was able to move on."
--Caryn Sullivan
Award-winning columnist
Author, Bitter or Better.
"Pockets of Joy will remind you that you were born to be joy-full. Your joy-tank came full. Life has a way of burning the joy-fuel but it also provides opportunities to fill the joy-tank and keep it full. May you have many pockets and may they all be bulging with joy."
--Sam Chand
Leadership Consultant
Author, Leadership Pain
www.SamChand.com
"In this delightfully honest book, we cheer for Roxane as she makes difficult and wise choices in an effort to forge work-life balance. Her refreshing example in our success-crazed culture is an inspiration to women and men everywhere!"
--Deborah Smith Pegues
International speaker
Best-selling author, 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue
"It takes people years to understand and find their passion. Many never find their own Pockets of Joy. Roxane Battle shares her journey and the path she chose to take as a single mother pursuing a successful career. Pockets of Joy will inspire and motivate you in making decisions to be happy and free. Her story is a remarkable one...it will not only enrich you, it will inspire you."
--Pam Borton
President & CEO, Borton Partners
Speaker, author of On Point, and winningest coach in University of Minnesota women's basketball history
"Transforming pain into power is possible. In Pockets of Joy, Roxane shows us how to tap into our unlimited potential and keep our spirits rising."
--Tavis Smiley
National talk show host
New York Times best-selling author
Time magazine's "The World's 100 Most Influential People"
"What a joy to read! Roxane's charisma shines through every page. Pockets of Joy is a precious gift that has the power to inspire, nourish, and bless each reader. Read this book and be transformed!"
--Gregory A. Plotnikoff, MD, MTS, FACP
Co-author, Trust Your Gut
Pockets of Joy is candidly, beautifully written, and easy to read. It is Roxane's story of finding those 'pockets of joy' during an extremely difficult season in her life. Whether you're a single mom or not, you will find yourself quickly drawn into it, and learning invaluable life lessons along the way.
--Janet Conley, Pastor, Cottonwood Church, Los Alamitos, California
Pockets of Joy is for anyone who has experienced that deep realization that life hasn't gone the way they planned. It's for anyone who never expected to end up where they are. It's for anyone who's thinking about giving up. If that's you, then this is the book you need right now.
--Kathleen Cooke, Cofounder, Cooke Pictures and Influence Lab
