Give Yourself Permission To Live A BIG Life

Give Yourself Permission to Live a BIG Life

By Joan Burge

This is not just a book—it’s an invitation to stop playing small and start living fully; to reclaim your life with intention, courage, and grace.

Joan Burge, pioneering businesswoman and founder of Office Dynamics International, pulls back the curtain on her extraordinary yet deeply human life. From surviving heartbreak, caregiving through unimaginable illness, rebuilding after loss, and rising again with renewed purpose, Joan shares her raw, real journey—and invites you to step into your own BIG Life.

Through powerful storytelling, soul-searching reflections, and hard-won wisdom, Joan walks you through the Five BIG Life Pillars—Wellness, Spirituality, Career, Family, and Financial Well-Being. Each chapter is an intimate conversation filled with bold truths, unexpected humor, and tangible hope.

You’ll discover how to:

• Embrace your story—even the messy parts—with strength and grace
• Redefine what success and fulfillment look like at every age and stage
• Step boldly into your next chapter, no matter what life throws your way
• Cultivate courage, connection, and clarity when you need it most
• Choose joy—especially in the “desert in-between” seasons

Whether you’re rebuilding after loss, navigating reinvention, or ready for a new kind of freedom, Give Yourself Permission to Live a BIG Life will meet you where you are—and help you rise.

This is your permission slip.
To lead with love. To heal. To expand.
To put on your red lipstick—and begin again.