How To Not Always Be Working

A quiet revolution in book form, this guide helps you step out of the grind and back into a life that actually feels like yours. Blending practical advice with hard-earned wisdom, it shows you how to curb unhealthy obsessions and build real boundaries between your work, your job, and your life.

Through a mix of business anecdotes and deeply personal stories—including Marlee’s journey through divorce and addiction—it offers an honest look at resilience, recovery, and reinvention. Grounded in the power of ritual and routine, it’s a thoughtful roadmap for creating meaningful, sustainable change in your creative life.