Author Leslie Lee Sanders is inviting readers to slow down, tune out life’s distractions and reconnect with their inner voice in her new nonfiction book, Ready to Listen?: A Spiritual Self-Help Memoir. Blending personal storytelling with practical insights, the book chronicles Sanders’ spiritual awakening and offers readers a guide to recognizing intuition, meaningful coincidences and personal growth.
Known for publishing more than 30 novels across multiple genres, Sanders makes her nonfiction debut by sharing the experiences that transformed her outlook on life. Rather than focusing solely on spiritual concepts, Ready to Listen? explores how self-reflection, resilience and learning to trust one’s instincts helped her move beyond fear and self-doubt.
According to Sanders, her journey did not begin with a single dramatic event. Instead, it unfolded gradually through recurring patterns, unexpected coincidences and intuitive feelings that became increasingly difficult to ignore. As she began paying closer attention to these moments, she found herself making decisions that aligned more closely with her personal values and creative ambitions.
“This is not glossy manifestation,” Sanders said. “It’s not spiritual cliché. It’s the hard, honest work of waking up after years of shrinking.”
Throughout the memoir, Sanders discusses how burnout can sometimes signal the need for change rather than personal failure. She also examines the role of confronting limiting beliefs, overcoming fear and engaging in what many in the self-development community describe as “shadow work”—the process of acknowledging and working through hidden emotions and unresolved experiences.
Another central theme of the book is learning to distinguish between fear and intuition. Sanders argues that while fear often demands immediate attention through loud, anxious thoughts, intuition tends to emerge more quietly, offering guidance that becomes clearer when people slow down and listen.
The book is particularly aimed at readers who have spent years putting the needs of others ahead of their own or suppressing their authentic voice in order to meet external expectations. Sanders encourages readers to rediscover forgotten dreams, embrace personal authenticity and develop greater confidence in their own judgment.
Early reviews have praised the memoir for its honesty and accessibility. Midwest Book Review described Ready to Listen? as “candid, insightful, exceptionally well written,” noting its broad appeal to readers navigating periods of personal transition.
Sanders hopes her story will encourage readers to trust themselves more fully and approach life’s challenges with greater courage and self-awareness.
“I hope readers feel less alone in questioning their power to create change and more confident in themselves, their abilities and their intuition,” she said.
Based in Arizona, Sanders lives with her husband and three daughters and continues to write fiction while also sharing intuitive guidance through her YouTube channel, Simplee Tarot. With Ready to Listen?, she expands her work into nonfiction, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of intuition, resilience and the lifelong journey of personal transformation.