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A hidden truth. A life turned upside down. A journey that changes everything. In Shaken Awake, Marie Lynne Desrochers shares the remarkable true story of discovering her biological family and the profound personal awakening that followed. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes a transformative journey through identity, family bonds, spiritual insight, and the deep human longing for belonging. Spanning countries, cultures, and generations, this deeply personal memoir explores how long-buried secrets shape our lives-and how facing them can open the door to healing, connection, and unexpected grace. With warmth, vulnerability, and quiet wisdom, Desrochers reflects on love, loss, motherhood, partnership, and the invisible threads that bind us to one another. Her story invites readers to question their own assumptions, listen more closely to their inner voice, and embrace the possibility of profound change at any stage of life. Shaken Awake will resonate with readers drawn to memoirs of self-discovery, family secrets, spiritual curiosity, and emotional healing. Sometimes, it takes one unexpected revelation to awaken us to who we truly are.

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Marie Lynne Desrochers, MBA, ICD.D, is an author, independent director and transformation advisor whose work lives at the crossroads of business, purpose, and personal truth.For more than thirty years, she has guided organizations through growth, governance, and change-from large financial institutions to emerging technology ventures and global NGOs. Today, she serves on several not-for-profit boards while advising tech entrepreneurs and mentoring women leaders around the world.Her debut memoir, Shaken Awake, traces an intimate journey through identity, family, and connection-and the unexpected revelation that reshaped her understanding of who she is. Through her storytelling, she explores what it means to belong, to forgive, and to live in alignment with one's truest self.Blending a strategist's clarity with a seeker's heart, Marie Lynne invites readers to pause, reflect, and find meaning in the moments that disrupt-and ultimately awaken-our lives. She lives in Montréal with her husband, François, and her dog, Millie.

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