New Book Release
New Book Release
A heartfelt journey about releasing expectations, redefining success, and learning to live fully in the present moment.
The Story…
In Stop Searching for Next, Livia shares a heartfelt and relatable journey through ambition, identity, motherhood, injury, and self-doubt. When life forces her to pause, she begins to question the constant drive for more and what it truly means to live a meaningful life.
With honesty, humor, and insights from positive psychology, she uncovers the quiet pressure so many carry. Through stories of pandemic parenting, public speaking competitions, and pottery classes that became unexpected life lessons, she invites the reader to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
This is not a book about lowering your standards. It’s about redefining them.
Stop Searching for Next feels like a conversation with a trusted friend, gently guiding you to let go of the need for “more” and step fully into the life you already have with clarity, purpose, and joy.
In this book, you’ll discover how to:
Finally feel like what you have is enough
Quiet the voice that says you should be doing more
Let go of the constant pull toward “next”
Redefine success in a way that actually feels good to live
For years, Livia found herself in a space so many know well: the tension between gratitude and guilt, love and longing, contentment and comparison. She built a career, raised a family, and created a life she valued.
And still, a voice whispered: What’s next? What more should you be?
The Author
Livia is a speaker, educator, and founder of Prescribing Happiness. Trained in positive psychology and business, she blends research-backed insight with real-life experience, helping individuals and organizations navigate stress, redefine success, and build more meaningful lives.
With over 20 years of experience in marketing, education, and entrepreneurship, Livia has evolved from running a successful marketing firm to consulting on digital wellness and mental health. A Toastmasters International Speech Contest winner, she is also the creator of Confident Young Voices and co-founder of Let's Go Live, programs designed to help youth build confidence, communication skills, and leadership.
Livia lives in Toronto with her husband and three children, embracing the balance and presence she writes about.