Trust the Tide: A Poetic Call to Walk in Kindness & Courage 

A poetic reflection on kindness, courage, and the currents that carry us. 

📖 About the Book

Trust the Tide is a gentle but powerful reflection on staying soft in a hard world. Drawing from personal experiences, quiet observations, and the natural rhythms of life, this book invites readers to walk with courage, live with grace, and let go of resistance.

Through stories, poetic interludes, and soulful wisdom, Trust the Tide offers a quiet playbook for resilience — not through force, but through flow.

✍️ From the Author

“From the age of 13, I’ve let the current of nature carry and guide me. I did not always know where it would lead — but I have learned to trust that the tide knows the way.”

🧭 What You’ll Discover

• How to let go without giving up
  
  

• Stories of setbacks that led to breakthroughs
  
  

• The strength in softness, silence, and surrender
  
  

• Reflections on fatherhood, migration, and becoming
  
  

• Poetic interludes that soothe and stir

🌿 Who This Book Is For

This book is for anyone:

• Holding on during a hard season
  
  

• Searching for quiet strength
  
  

• Learning to lead with kindness
  
  

• Ready to embrace the unknown
  
  

Whether you're just beginning your journey or reflecting at the shoreline of change — this book is a companion for the soul.

📚 Coming Soon

Trust the Tide will be available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.
➡️ Join the waitlist or follow @swimandrise on Instagram for updates.

🔗 Back Cover Versions

Depending on your journey, choose the reflection that speaks to you:

For Men:

A Quiet Playbook for Strength, Softness & Staying the Course

For Women:

Grace, Grit & the Courage to Stay Soft in a Hard World

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