FemCity Book Club • December 5 at 5 PM ET

What we’re reading: High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy by Dr. Judith Joseph

Do you ever feel like you’re “managing” life—but not truly living it?
Are you someone who keeps showing up at work, in your family, and in your community… yet behind the smile, something still feels off?

In High Functioning, Dr. Judith Joseph uncovers what she calls “high-functioning depression” — the quiet, misunderstood condition where you appear successful and steady on the outside, but inside you’re disconnected, drained, or just not quite yourself.

Using her original research, personal story, and a transformative set of tools (the Five V’s: Validation, Venting, Values, Vitals, Vision) she offers a path from “just getting by” to truly thriving.

Why this book for our FemCity community?

• Because we recognize that success isn’t just what you do, but how you feel.

• Because many of us lead businesses, uplift others, and carry legacies—yet we rarely pause to care for the hidden inner story.

• Because this book gives practical, compassionate tools for reclaiming joy, reclaiming your story, and stepping into a fuller, freer version of yourself.

Join us live on December 5th at 5 PM ET for our monthly Book Club gathering:

• We’ll dive into key themes from the book.

• We'll share our reflections, questions, and real-life takeaways.

• You’ll walk away with one simple action step you can apply immediately to move from functioning to flourishing.

ZOOM LINK :

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82301636135?pwd=Xuy8eYEWJdjyZzBha29aaBPtVkgbGO.1