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Embracing Ambition
and Authenticity in a Woman’s World
Coming May 6, 2025 — just in time for Mother’s Day
You don’t have to choose between motherhood and ambition.
This is the book for women who are tired of feeling like they do.
By Christina Runnels
Hi! I'm Christina Runnels
Boldly Both was born out of the question so many women carry but rarely say out loud: Is it really possible to be all of me?
This book is an honest look at what it means to hold ambition in one hand and motherhood in the other—without losing yourself in the process. It’s a deeply personal reflection on what happens when women stop shrinking, stop apologizing, and start trusting that they were never meant to fit inside anyone else’s version of balance.
Inside, you won’t find a rigid formula or a one-size-fits-all plan. What you’ll find is real talk, gentle truth, and space to breathe.
You'll explore:
✨ What it actually looks like to lead, parent, and live with alignment
✨ Tools for managing the mental load and reconnecting with what matters
✨ Permission to want more and slow down
✨ A powerful reminder that you don’t have to choose between ambition and peace
Boldly Both isn’t about doing it all.
It’s about coming home to yourself—fully.
This book is for you if…
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You don’t have to burn out to belong.
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You don’t have to shrink to be respected.
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You can be Boldly Both.
Meet the Author
Christina Runnels, LPC-S, PMH-C
Christina is a therapist, speaker, business coach, and mother of three. As the founder of Greater Houston Counseling Services, she’s spent over a decade helping women lead with clarity, navigate transition, and define success on their own terms.
Boldly Both is her debut book—a heartfelt and unfiltered invitation for women to embrace every part of who they are without guilt.
She lives in Texas with her husband and three children, and still believes in slow brunches, big dreams, and leaving space for what matters most.
As a therapist, entrepreneur, and mom, I know what it feels like to juggle the weight of everyone else’s needs while questioning if there’s still space for your own. Boldly Both doesn’t just tell you it’s possible to do both—it shows you how to do it without burning out or selling yourself short. Christina keeps it real while giving you a roadmap to reclaim your time, energy, and joy. If you’ve ever felt torn between showing up for your dreams and showing up for your babies, this book will meet you right in that tension and help you move through it with intention.
- Nikquan Lewis, Therapist, Mom, Business Owner
I am a therapist and business owner. I'm also a mother. This book is a living example and reminder of the necessity of balance. Of not foregoing or short-changing ourselves for one dream or the other.
This book is not only about the necessity of balance but the achievability of this balance. Not just for our kids or our careers, but for US. This book has been so encouraging to me, I cannot wait to share it with other women in my life. Thank you for writing this much needed reminder that we can be "boldly both".
- Katie Porter, Therapist, Mom & Business Owner
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