The Works of Anese Cavanaugh
leadership. vitality. alignment. devotion. ease.
(Yes, I made this site myself. Not that you can tell.)
Hello! After years of fancy sites, big infrastructure and overhead, publishers, publicists, and agents, and many delightful surprises. I simply want to get the work out there. After all, Our Presence IS Our Impact, right? Right! So, forgive the typography, the layouts, and the imperfect everything… and let’s just get into it. Shall we? Below you can read me, connect with me, and hire me.
All in. So glad you’re here.
Read Me (New Works and Originals)
In 2011, I was invited to write a chapter for a new book with other authors (including Jack Canfield, Denis Waitley, Deepak Chopra, and other leaders in business, leadership, and spirituality). While I did not know them or collaborate directly with them, this was one of the first things I was invited to write for publication, and I was delighted.
My chapter, Leading With Boots On: The Virtuous Cycle of Bootist Leadership, is one of the purest forms of my work. And by pure, I mean, before the IEP Method® was created, before we started doing big organizational and cultural programs, before I started shifting models and frameworks to meet people and companies where they were at, before I scaled up and then scaled back down to the simplest, most aligned forms of the work today, and before I fully trusted myself that this chapter was fit to print and share!
Reading this chapter many years later brings me back to a magical time. These principles are still very much aligned with how I speak today; however, they are classic frameworks for my style. It is my heartfelt intent and hope that you will enjoy this chapter and get whatever you want and need from it.
PS. I have extracted my chapter as a PDF for various reasons, which you can download. If you do want a copy of the entire full book with all the author’s chapters, please email me, and we’ll see what we can do!
Want help integrating? Integration Companion Guide available as well. (In the circle on top of this main image!)
This book was originally written in 2010 and 2012! It was edited, reviewed, and even endorsed by Jack Canfield. And then I was told to hold it, “Don’t publish this until you’ve built a bigger platform on your bigger more valuable books” was the common feedback and sentiment of mentors, agents, and publishers. A few years after this original advice and strategy, my life changed significantly (I completed my marriage) and the ending needed an epilogue. Welllll… here we are. I’m releasing it now. It is available on PDF for now. And if it feels right, we’ll move it to print. It’s one of my first pieces, written from the heart, and talks about some of my most pure moments of learning how to be a mom, be a CEO, be a wife (and then an ex-wife), and find joy all at the same time. It’s a sweet piece. (Besides, who doesn’t love hugs and cupcakes?)
This Fieldwork & Integration Companion Guide is designed to support you in applying the principles from my chapter in Stepping Stones to Success to your life by breaking the core frameworks out for application and integration. I highly recommend you get a journal or notepad to keep your thoughts in one spot as you work through the Guide. As always, my works and guides are meant to be living documents that grow with you and that you can come back to again and again. Enjoy!
Many years ago, a few years after completing my own marriage, a friend reached out to me to ask me when I was going to write the book on how to navigate divorce “gracefully.” She’d witnessed my completion, and while it was not a picnic and I definitely was not always graceful, my ex and I had done a decent job of moving through the process together. She herself was at the beginning of her completion with her spouse, and had several friends who were also in the midst of their own painful process. (As many people say, “divorce is contagious” — though it’s not, standing in our authenticity and power is). I was getting ready to start my next big book and didn't have time to do a big piece, so I told her I’d put some time into it and see what came of it. I wrote this book sitting at a friend’s pool watching my kids play. It’s gritty, it’s real, it’s poorly edited, but I’m told it’s helpful. Up until now, it has only been available through a secret handshake and referral; however, it feels important to bring it out into the open in case it helps others with their own endings. (It is available now in PDF format. We’ve received enough positive feedback that we will be taking it to print.)
Special Note: I was a very different person when I wrote the first edition of this mini-book (2018), and I’ve learned a lot since then, so I’ve done two things to honor that. First, I’ve added an “epilogue” of sorts for what I’ve learned over the last eight years about what happens after completions, and what I wish I had known so I could have done it better. And two, I’ve realized, as I re-read and update this book in 2026, that this applies to any kind of “breakup” or “ending” (personal, professional, romantic, friendship, etc.), so I’ve shifted some of the content to broaden its scope.
It is truly from my heart. I hope you love it, or at least that something in it will help you navigate your own ending.
End well, begin even better,
Love,
Anese
ISBN: 9798999751720
Please note: This book is available for download by purchasing right here, right now in PDF version.
If you would like to get a PRINTED OR KINDLE COPY, please grab yours on Amazon, RIGHT HERE.
NOTE: If you would like >10 copies directly from me, signed and shipped, contact me in the contact box below with how many and when you need them by. We will be in touch!
“Anese writes with so much heart that you feel less alone with every page. Her words opened something in me—offering comfort, perspective, and the gentle reminder that healing doesn’t have to come through bitterness, but through courage, softness, and truth.” — Jade Bloomfield, PNBA Pro Body Builder, Mindset & Fitness Coach, Mom
This was the first survival guide written to provide people with quick things they could do to improve their Intentional Energetic Presence®. These little pocket guides are amazing for quick reminders and cues to support your leadership and presence. They make wonderful gift bag gifts to complement your events and my keynotes. You can purchase these ($12.00 each) with my team at ActiveChoices.com.
Want me to sign and ship? Purchase here directly. Minimum 20 copies, please. (I ship twice a month on Fridays!)
I’m so happy to bring this to you. So grateful.
After Contagious Culture, I realized there was a big need to give my readers a deeper dive into how they personally showed up and led to create the culture and results they said they so badly wanted. I also realized there was a significant opportunity to help leaders protect their energy and space and leadership from negativity and overwhelm, hence Contagious You.
This is the new version, updated in 2026. It has all of the original content, and then some. I’ve also added a bonus reader’s toolkit which you will be able to access with the new book. You can order this most quickly by ordering from Amazon (it’s in paperback now, no Kindle version yet). If you’d like it quickly and to save money on shipping, etc., you can order it DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON. If you’d like it from me, signed and sent with love. You can order it below. (It will cost you a bit extra for taxes and shipping. I ship twice a month on Fridays because while I love to sign and send personally, I am a bit terrible at shipping!)
Thank you so much for being a part of this work. My heart is full.
XO,
Anese
PS. This was also originally published by McGraw-Hill (2019) and is no longer in print with them. We have a limited number of copies of this original version of the book left. If you would like copies, please order directly from ActiveChoices.com. Thank you!
I wrote this book in 2009 with the “7 Tenets of Bootism” and a ton of love, light, and delight poured into it. The back story on this is one that changed the trajectory of my life. The creation of this piece was one of the most special things I’ve ever done with my craft. It was handcrafted, literally tied with twine, covered with intentional letterpress, and on the most beautiful paper. I still love this book. She has evolved over the years, but this is my most classic work. I have three copies remaining. They truly are collector’s pieces, if you like this kind of thing and resonate with the quirky side of my work. If you are interested, reach out. (As of right now, we have 2 copies left!)
I wrote this book in 2009 with the “7 Tenets of Bootism” and a ton of love, light, and delight poured into it. The back story on this is one that changed the trajectory of my life. The creation of this piece was one of the most special things I’ve ever done with my craft. It was handcrafted, literally tied with twine, covered with intentional letterpress, and on the most beautiful paper. I still love this book. She has evolved over the years, but this is my most classic work. I have three hardcopy, handcrafted copies remaining. They truly are collector’s pieces if you like this kind of thing and resonate with the quirky side of my work. If you are interested, reach out (you can purchase on this page as well.)
If you would just like the original E-Book, you can purchase that here too!
Integrity, intuition, and the intention to serve shape what I share and write about. Everything is with deliberate devotion, and sometimes I just fly…
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Driven by curiosity and with a love for the human spirit and what’s possible when we show up as our real and best selves, together. This is where leadership meets poignancy meets delight. Let’s create something meaningful together. On this site, you’ll find some of my old works, current works, and things I’m creating now completely anew. Please scroll to the bottom for all the goods…
Work With Me Privately
I work privately with people who are ready to create real change in their lives and leadership.
My private 1:1 coaching and advisory containers and special access are by referral, invitation, or application. This ensures we optimize our time, that you are ready, and that I can be helpful to you. In this case, the application process is light pre-work and a meeting with me.
The outcomes of private work are exquisite and powerful. The first stop is a 90-minute exploration call. We can work on anything you wish: business, leadership, presence, relationships, a book project, your leadership team and succession strategy, why you want to get out of your marriage, who you want and need to become to call in your next right relationship, where you’re out of alignment, why your Imposter Syndrome is robbing you of your sleep, why your board is not thrilled with your temper or performance, the real impact you want to have with your life, where you want/need to get closer to God…
Anything goes.
Here’s the process to start: 1) purchase here, 2) I’ll send you a link to my calendar with light pre-work before our call to get familiar with you, and then, 3) we dive in. The first session/consult is $1,500. If we decide to move into a bigger engagement container after that, I apply a portion of your initial investment to the bigger program.
This honors us both.
You can purchase your session here. Within 24 business hours of purchasing, I will send you a link to my calendar and your pre-work. This process is locked in, and it works. Please only proceed if you are ready to roll.
Thank you,
Anese
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Anese Cavanaugh
Welcome to my corner of the literary world where stories come alive, learning gets put into print, the intangible becomes tangible, books are (re!)published, and content gets out quickly. My journey has been real, my life has informed all content, and I’m ever so grateful. A lover of the human Spirit, delightful surprises, and the grace and grit that get us through and help us love and lead others better, I can’t wait to share more…
Contact Me
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If you are looking to purchase books, you can access downloadable books and resources on this site. For programs and memberships that support the books and my body of work, take a look at ActiveChoices.com where you can purchase everything directly.
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