Becoming a Peacock: Strut Your Way Into Self-Love

EVER MESSED UP, SECOND-GUESSED YOURSELF, OR TALKED TO YOURSELF LIKE YOUR OWN WORST CRITIC?

 We’ve all had those moments—ignoring red flags, doubting our worth, or settling when deep down we knew we deserved better. In Becoming a Peacock: Strut Your Way into Self-Love, Michal Bardavid draws on her background as a psychological counselor, dance movement therapist, and international journalist, weaving personal stories, insights, and practical tools into a guide to embracing self-love that is both deeply relatable and fiercely empowering.

 Funny, moving, and bracingly honest, by the last page you’ll discover that self-love isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about embracing the amazing peacock you already are.

“A captivating read for the 21st-century woman. Michal’s book drew me in from the very first page with its concept, sincerity, and boldness.”

— Luset Kohen Fins, HarperCollins Award-Winning Author of Ten Deep Footprints

“An empowering story for anyone navigating self-doubt. With rare honesty, Michal shares a deeply relatable and inspiring journey of transformation—reminding us that even our mistakes can lead us to inner strength.”

— Prof. Hanna Nita Scherler, Clinical Psychologist