Talk That Talk. Walk That Walk. Book Review Report

I would describe it as an easy-to-read book that somehow gets you to do some hard work on yourself. It doesn’t use complicated language or try to tell you how to live your life. Instead, it gives you questions and moments that make you pause, be honest with yourself, and put things into perspective. Some of that reflection can be uncomfortable, but there’s enough humor and realness throughout the book that it never feels too heavy. It reminds you that growth, success, and happiness aren’t always a straight line and that there’s value in owning all of your experiences, even the messy ones. I also think it’s something you can start using at a young age and continue coming back to throughout your life. I’m buying copies for my daughter and her best friend because I want them to have a tool like this as they enter adulthood, especially something that can help them think about where they’re putting their time and energy and who they’re becoming.

Attendee

I’d describe it as a book that asks you to do more than just read the words on the page. It makes you slow down long enough to really think about yourself, your choices, and how the way you show up affects the people around you. What I liked is that some of the questions seem simple at first, but when you actually sit with them, they can take you somewhere deeper than you expected. It’s interactive and personal, so I think everyone’s experience with it will be different depending on where they are in life. I’d tell someone not to rush through it. Take your time, be honest with yourself, and actually do the work because the value is in what you discover about yourself along the way.

Luisa Sanchez

I would say it was informative, inspirational, and something you can actually use. Coach BE has a way of giving examples that you can picture in your own life, and that makes everything click a little differently. I found myself answering questions in my head and realizing some things about myself that I probably wouldn’t have admitted before, especially how often I’ve used excuses instead of doing something about it. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you might even get called out a little bit, but you’ll leave feeling like whatever you need to work on is actually achievable.

Diane Smith - Salazar

I’d tell them it’s a real and relatable book that makes you think about how you’re showing up in your own life. It’s an easy read, but some of the stories and questions will definitely make you stop and check yourself. It doesn’t tell you what to think or what you need to change. It just challenges you to be honest about the part you play and what you can do differently moving forward.

Attendee

Coach Be brings amazing energy to his sessions. It’s lively and motivating. This energy is infectious and makes you want to get out there and do amazing things for others.

Cynthia Alvarado

City of Rialto

You should know that you found a way to make people do some hard internal work without making the book feel heavy or intimidating. The simplicity of the language, the humor, and the way the reflective sections are structured create enough space for someone to be honest with themselves, even when what comes up isn’t easy. One section actually gave me permission to pause and forgive myself, and I think that says a lot about what you created. I also think there’s something powerful about the fact that I can read this as an adult and see value for myself, while my daughter can flip through the same book as a high school senior and immediately want a copy for herself and her friend. This feels like more than a book you finish. It can become a tool people revisit as they grow, change, make decisions, and enter different phases of their lives.

Attendee

You should know that this book gives people language for things they may already be feeling but haven’t known how to explain. The way you talk about relationships, forgiveness, boundaries, and moving forward makes some difficult ideas easier to understand and apply to real life. I also think you created something that can bridge generations. I can see young people using it as they’re figuring out who they are and where they’re going, while the adults who support them can use those same lessons to take inventory of their own lives. There’s value in a book that can help someone prepare for what’s ahead while also helping them make peace with what they may need to leave behind.

Katie Lee

You should know that you really did the damn thing with this book! 😂 What stood out to me is that you created something that doesn’t feel complicated or like you have to be in a certain place in life to understand it. I could relate to it as an adult and immediately think about how my children could connect with it too. That says a lot. You took your personality, your message, and the way you challenge people in real life and somehow got it onto the page without losing what makes it YOU. I might have had a hard time admitting you’re smart as hell 😂, but I’m proud of you. This is something people need to read, use, and pass on to somebody else.

Jermaine Smith

This book meets people where they are without leaving them there. It creates space to pause, reflect, and process, but always brings the reader back to movement. What makes it valuable is that it doesn’t overwhelm you with answers. It helps simplify the noise, reminds you that you already have more within you than you may realize, and gives you permission to take the next step at your own pace. It also doesn’t feel like a one-time read. It’s something you can return to in different seasons and get something different from it each time.

Girlyanne Lacson

You have covered everything so well. It is the examples that you give that you can see in your minds eye. It makes things clearer and in focus. I found myself answering questions and realized I have been giving excuses for most of life!

Ms D