From bestselling wellness brand Ancient + Brave: a stunning lifestyle book rooted in ancestral wisdom, daily rituals and natural rhythms – the building blocks of a brave, wide open and fully lived life. For thousands of years, humans lived in step with nature. Screens, artificial light and constant stimulation have severed that thread, pulling us away from the sunlight, movement, ritual and nourishment our bodies still need to thrive. A Brave Life is a practical guide to laying those foundations. Step into morning light before you reach for your phone. Eat with the season. Move until your body feels capable. Mark the full moon. Sit with other women and speak honestly. Hold a cacao and let the day close slowly. These acts, repeated with intention, build something that lasts. From ancestral philosophy to seasonal recipes, lunar rituals to the female rhythm, this book covers the full arc of how we live and how to live it better. With original lifestyle photography by Beth Steddon and illustrations by Susannah Taylor throughout, A Brave Life shows that the most expansive version of your life starts with the most elemental things.