Pieces of Success: A Raw and Reflective Journey Toward Resilience What if the most painful moments in your life weren't setbacks-but pieces of something greater? In Pieces of Success, Ruth Bowdish-licensed counselor, life coach, and survivor-invites you into a deeply personal and empowering journey of healing, self-discovery, and strength. From surviving domestic violence and navigating homelessness with her children, to raising a special-needs child and rebuilding her life, Ruth shares her story with honesty and grace. Blending real-life experiences with psychological insight, this book helps readers make sense of life's chaos-one piece at a time. Structured like a puzzle, Pieces of Success explores foundational chapters of trauma and recovery before transitioning into powerful themes like resilience, fear, hope, poverty, and forgiveness. Each chapter closes with thought-provoking questions, transforming the book into a self-help workbook that encourages reflection, growth, and action. Whether you're picking up the pieces or just beginning to understand them, Pieces of Success will remind you: you don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to start with one piece.