* Motherhood and emotional labor are current hot topics. Gemma Hartley's essay "Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up" published in Harper's Bazaar was viewed nearly two billion times.

* According to Brigid Schulte, New York Times best-selling author of Overwhelmed, American mothers have only about thirty-six minutes a day to themselves.

* Current trends indicate a movement away from traditional religion towards more inclusive views of spirituality; 25% of Americans describe themselves as "spiritual, not religious."

* 8% (close to 18 million) of Americans practiced some form of mindfulness and meditation on a regular basis.

* A total of 66,960,943 U.S. citizens traveled outside the country in 2016.

* Since 1960, the number of expats has tripled: in 1960 there were 73 million expats worldwide, today there are 230 million.

* This book will appeal to those who are discontent and looking to shake things up and try new things.

AUDIENCE:

* Mothers and families

* Seekers/Buddhists

* Travelers/expats/world-schoolers

* People unhappy with the status quo