Unbreakable(ish) is not an inspirational memoir wrapped in a Hallmark bow. It’s part absurd survival tale, a dab of applied neuroscience, and part laugh-out-loud therapy session with a side of caviar. Think Eat, Pray, Love + ICU. Or The Diving Bell and the Butterfly meets stand-up comedy on wheels.

It’s about what happens when your body breaks but your mind won’t quit. It’s about taking the worst pain imaginable and turning it into something useful, powerful, and sometimes even hilarious. From the Bahamas to Beijing to an ICU in North Carolina, Unbreakable(ish) is for anyone who’s ever had to rebuild their life when Plan A (and B through G) falls apart.