Overview

Have you ever looked ""successful"" on the outside while secretly feeling anxious, empty, or like you were living someone else's life? Coco Duan knows that path well. Born into poverty in China, she rose to become a senior leader in a Fortune 500 company-earning over $400K a year and building the dream life she was told would finally make her happy. But inside, she felt trapped in chronic fight-or-flight, burned out at work, and walking on eggshells at home in an abusive marriage. In Unchecking the Boxes, Coco shares the deeply personal turning points that led her to dismantle the life she built and rebuild one aligned with truth, self-trust, and freedom. Woven through her story is the 4R Transformation Framework-Regulate, Rewire, Reclaim, and Realign-a practical roadmap drawn from therapy, coaching, and thousands of hours supporting high-achieving women. Readers will learn how to: Regulate their nervous systems and return to emotional safety Rewire survival patterns like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-performing Reclaim their voice, power, and joy Realign their lives with who they truly are Part memoir, part guide, Unchecking the Boxes is for the woman who appears confident but feels disconnected; who has ""everything"" yet feels unfulfilled; who is ready to trade external success for internal freedom. Because the life you're meant to live isn't found in the boxes you check. It's found in the courage to uncheck them-and finally live on your own terms.

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""Coco's story moved me deeply. I saw myself in her words, laughing and crying alongside her. For overachievers like me, her lessons on connecting with your inner protector and rediscovering the joy of play are both grounding and liberating."" - Chaerhan Chun, C-Suite Executive and Former JP Morgan Leader ""I am blown away at how you have distilled your life experiences into a manual for how to live a new life. One free of crippling beliefs. A life of agency, lightness, and hope."" - Patricia Rua, Writer, Speaker, Comedian and University of Miami Lecturer of Mathematics ""Reading this made me feel understood and hopeful. It helped me see how my doer and controller parts take over, and I'm learning to let my more grounded self step in. If you ever feel like you're always busy, this book really helps make sense of that."" - Lauren Hughes, Vice President at Aztec Software ""This book made me feel seen, inspired, and deeply relieved. It shows that you can work through thoughts of feeling 'unworthy' and find peace on the other side. A must-read for anyone who wants to feel happier and more at ease."" - Dominic Vantman, Associate Director of Chewy.com ""Unchecking the Boxes is honest, clear, and practical. Coco helps you see yourself deeply and choose a freer way forward. This book will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pressure to achieve at all costs."" - Natalie Lee, Vice President, Louis Vuitton ""Unchecking the Boxes is for you if you're curious about how childhood experiences lead to adult patterns. It is filled with compelling, real-life stories and concrete, actionable tools you can use to live the life you want."" - Rebekah Shoaf, co-author of Educating with Passion and Purpose ""Unchecking the Boxes is a deep dive into the insecurities that plague us throughout our lives. Coco illustrates how success is defined by how we feel intrinsically about ourselves, not by our job or status."" - Steven Harwood, President at Latin Nexus

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Coco Duan climbed from poverty in China to a Fortune 500 executive seat-until she realized that checking every box still left her unfulfilled. After leaving her $400K corporate role and an abusive marriage, she rebuilt her life from the inside out. Today, she is an executive life & leadership coach, speaker, and host of the Unshakable Confidence podcast. Her debut book, Unchecking the Boxes, blends practical tools and embodied wisdom to help women reclaim their voice, power, and joy. Coco now teaches women worldwide how to live-not perform-their lives.

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