
Soft Landings for Hard Days
Musings, Rituals, and Affirmations for Imperfect Humans Who Deserve Grace
$68.76
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
A soulful companion with timeless wisdom for anyone navigating the quiet weight of modern life.
When life gets hard, we’re told to push through and hold it all together. We’re so used to carrying everything that when our backs finally break, we question our strength, not the load. We doubt our worthiness and move toward isolation.
In Soft Landings for Hard Days, celebrated coach and speaker Jovian Zayne offers a different path: one rooted in self-compassion, grace, an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593994337 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593994337 |
| Author: | Jovian Zayne |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Life |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 377g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 209mm |

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Praise for Soft Landings for Hard Days
“For years, Jovian’s been one of my trusted sources of divine encouragement. As a creative called to serve many communities, I find myself needing her words now more than ever. This stunning offering is a timeless must-read for everyone who believes in our shared humanity.”
—Janelle Monáe, artist and world-builder
“Soft Landings for Hard Days is a balm, and Jovian Zayne is a healer.”
—Brittany Packnett Cunningham, activist, author of We Are Like Those Who Dream, and host of the Undistracted podcast
“Jovian’s life’s work has always been about helping people align with their purpose and return to the truth of who they are. Soft Landings for Hard Days is perhaps the fullest expression of that work yet. It’s an invitation to extend ourselves the same grace we so freely give to others, to let our feelings surface without judgment, and to remember that softness isn’t weakness—it’s a way back to ourselves.”
—Mandy Moore, actor and musician
“In Soft Landings for Hard Days, Jovian does a masterful job giving every person permission to empower themselves with grace, forgiveness and encouragement to manage through today’s tumultuous times.”
—Carla A. Harris, author of Lead to Win and Former Vice Chair, Morgan Stanley
“A profound reminder that our humanity is something to be honored, not overcome. With extraordinary tenderness and wisdom, Jovian offers the kind of grace that helps us remember who we are beneath the demands of the world. This book will deeply change the way you care for yourself.”
—Devi Brown, well-being advisor, author & host of the Deeply Well podcast
“This book is equal parts education, aspiration, and validation. What a beautiful offering to accompany so many of the very human experiences that we often don’t have the language to describe or navigate.”
—Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, licensed psychologist & author of Sisterhood Heals
“Soft Landings for Hard Days is an urgent love letter that re-roots us in our humanity, across generations. It’s a much needed call to honor ourselves and to bloom from our imperfection and power.”
—Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball
“Jovian Zayne undoubtedly reveals to the world how to face your life’s journey with this anointed work.”
—Reverend Shavon Arline-Bradley, MPH, M. Div.
Jovian Zayne
Jovian Zayne is an executive coach, CEO, and the founder of the OnPurpose Movement, a professional development firm committed to cultivating and supporting purpose-driven leaders. She is a trusted partner to iconic organizations such as Google, IDEO, Spotify, The New York Times, Meta, Goldman Sachs, Viacom, Teach for America, and Harvard University.
Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Essence, and Black Enterprise, as well as on the GRAMMY series Positive Vibes Only. Jovian is grounded by her family, faith, love of french fries, and a clear purpose to encourage the human spirit. She lives in California with her husband and daughter.
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