“Chanel is the friend and cheerleader you didn't know you needed—and who might just change your life. Warm, funny, relatable and wise, she's written a book that will challenge you to rethink your routines and refine your purpose, so that you can stop performing your life and start living it—in a way that is true to your authentic self.”

“If you are at a crossroads or a tipping point; if you are successful, yet empty; if you feel sad about the way life turned out and need to chart a way forward, look no further. You have found a trustworthy guide in Chanel. Life Starts Now is timely, accessible, and exactly what you need as you evaluate your priorities, pursuits, and purpose. You don't have to suffer in silence, or settle for less. You don't have to overwhelm your heart or schedule looking for significance. You can find contentment where you are, on the way to where you are going. This book will help you embrace the truth and create the future you need.”

“Chanel Dokun has helped hundreds of women find their life’s true purpose. In Life Starts Now, she shares the overarching trends she’s noticed in her years of life coaching—the trip ups, the limiting beliefs, the lies we tell ourselves. Then she proceeds to walk the reader through her own coaching session. Dokun's insights are sharp; her writing is gorgeous. A truly thought-provoking, life-altering read!”

“From a young age I was taught that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life—as if knowing what you love is easy. In Life Starts Now, Chanel has given us one of the most honest and eloquent descriptions of how challenging it is to figure out who you are and what you want. With humor, wisdom, and clarity she guides us through letting go of the life we should live to experience the freedom of the life we most long for.”

“Most of us live with a sense of angst, either deep below the surface, or screaming in our face. For many this results in paralysis, and further disappointment about how our lives have turned out. But angst and frustration can be used to fuel and discover our calling and redeem the broken parts of our lives. But it takes a leader with insight and wisdom to help you make that happen. And help is what Chanel so skillfully and beautifully does in this book. Chanel is equal parts wise guide, empathetic friend, and skilled practitioner, as she shows us how to channel frustration and uncertainty into calling and purpose. This book will heal and awaken many hearts to the life they have been longing for. This book will be a profound gift for years to come.”

"I’ve spent much of my life walking alongside women, encouraging and equipping them to create positive social change through building purposeful businesses. In Chanel, I’ve found a kindred spirit, fiercely committed to helping women become powerful leaders by owning their average and living courageously. With humor, wisdom, and a little bit of pluck, Life Starts Now is a must-read for any woman who wants to build a purposeful life."

“It’s not enough to keep you from drowning; I want to teach you how to swim.” It is this line among many that settled so deeply into my soul. As a guide, confidant, fellow traveller, and at times dare I say even a friend, Chanel Dokun not only offers so bold a sentiment, she delivers. Life Starts Now is legitimately one of the most grounded and helpful books I have ever read, and I genuinely believe—if you take her words to heart—this book will start you on your journey to cultivating a meaningful, rich, and purpose-filled life. God never intended for us to feel as though we were drowning in our own lives…Chanel shows us how to keep our heads above water and swim toward a glorious finish.”

“From the outside it appears we have it all. On the inside we fear we’re missing out on our own lives. Chanel has an action plan. She guides our souls from exhaustion to nourishment. After absorbing her tactical wisdom, your life will officially be in session.”

“This book is hitting at the core of every meaningful conversation I am having with friends these days. Chanel found a way to give words to our foggy dialogue. This is the book I will send to all of those friends.”