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I’m Cara Pacific Campbell, and Upspiraling is the raw, soulful story of what happened when my perfect-looking life collapsed—and how that collapse led me to true joy and fulfillment. 

 

UPSPIRALING: My Unconventional Path to Healing, Wholeness and Joy

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In 2016, I was chasing my fourth promotion in four years when advanced Chronic Lyme Disease took me out completely. Overnight, I went from top performer to fully disabled—and had to confront every “should” I’d built my life around.

What followed was a years-long unraveling of beliefs, habits, and identities—until I discovered how to integrate the parts of myself I’d long been taught to hide.

This isn’t just another wellness memoir. 

It’s a leadership and legacy guide for anyone who’s ever asked, “Now what?”

Inside these pages, you’ll find:

  • A Leadership & Legacy Story: How I transitioned from a metric-driven operating system to one grounded in purpose, presence, and authenticity.
  • Resilience & Identity: Practical tools for nervous-system regulation and a clear understanding of your inherent worth and a vision for your most successful life.
  • A Mirror & Lifeline: Whether you’re facing burnout, chronic illness, or a life-shaking transition, these pages can help to guide you home.

A Deeper Dive

What began as a quest to “get back to normal” led to a level of healing I never thought possible—rewiring my brain through ancient Andean wisdom and modern neuroscience on neuroplasticity and trauma.

If you’ve ever:

  • Hit the wall of burnout and wondered who you are without your hustle…
  • Delt with an invisible chronic health condition…
  • Tied your worth to productivity and lost sight of your value…
  • Or wanted to become a more compassionate leader, mentor, or ally…

…then Upspiraling is for you.

Pre-order Upspiraling today, and let’s build a new path forward—together. 

Your support brings this healing journey into the world and into the hands of those who need it most. Thank you for being part of this next chapter.

 

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All Preorder Packages Include: Invitation to join my Author Community, where you’ll gain early access to book snippets and behind the scenes info, and you’ll get to participate in helping me select a new subtitle and cover design.

Also, if you choose, your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my memoir, as a supporter of my book publication.

Pre-order Upspiraling today, and let’s build a new way forward together. Your support gets this story—and its healing power—into the hands of the people who need it most.

Thank you for being part of this.

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