Lessons Learned From My Guru the Hard Way By Jessica Richmond, PhD

Real stories. Raw emotions. Timeless wisdom.
Vedic Psychologist Jessica Richmond, PhD, takes you on a deeply personal — and often humorous — journey through her life as a student of Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji, a revered teacher of Vedic wisdom and the founder of Jiva Institute, Vrindavan.
Through a candid lens, Jessica shares stories from years of traveling and teaching alongside her guru. But Babaji’s lessons come in unexpected ways — often challenging, sometimes confusing, yet always profoundly transformative.
Topics that touch every heart:
Navigating a jealous boss
Confronting her own jealousy
Overcoming caffeine addiction
Coping with death and loss
Understanding love
Facing phobias
Receiving (and giving) the silent treatment
With humor, honesty, and psychological insight, this book invites you to reflect on your own life experiences — and grow from them.
Readers seeking spiritual memoirs
Psychology & self-growth enthusiasts
 Followers of Vedic wisdom & Babaji Maharaj
💬 Anyone navigating the lessons of life