Author Bio
Bridget Budd is the author of Behind the Mirror, a debut novel that blends literary storytelling with therapeutic insight.
After more than twenty-five years in corporate sales, she stepped away to explore the emotional patterns beneath her success—and the cost of always holding it together.
Her work lives at the intersection of fiction and healing, drawing from her background in trauma-informed coaching, somatics, and holistic health. Bridget writes and speaks about identity, self-worth, and the shift from performing to presence.
Often described as “fiction with emotional teeth,” her stories are crafted for deep feelers, recovering perfectionists, and anyone quietly exhausted from chasing “enough.”
She divides her time between Marco Island, Florida, and Marvin, North Carolina, with her husband and two opinionated dogs.
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The Awakening Beneath the Pattern
What if the story you’ve been living isn’t who you really are?
A talk about the hidden patterns that shape identity—and what happens when we finally wake up from them.
Fiction That Awakens
Why a novel can heal you in ways self-help never could.
Exploring how story bypasses resistance, helping readers recognize themselves in the mirror of character and narrative.
From Burnout to Breakthrough
Redefining success when “holding it all together” is breaking you apart.
A candid conversation about emotional exhaustion, perfectionism, and the cost of performing for love and approval.
The Distorted Lens
How conditioning distorts reality—and the radical act of seeing clearly.
A signature talk about perception, freedom, and how awareness—not fixing—becomes the doorway to healing.
Sample Excerpts (Adapted for Media Use)
The following excerpts from Behind the Mirror illustrate the novel’s tone, voice, and themes of burnout, self-discovery, and emotional healing. Bloggers and reviewers may quote these selections in articles or social posts.
Excerpt 1 — “Living From the Outside In”
(Adapted from Chapter Two of Behind the Mirror by Bridget Budd)
I had and have everything I had dreamed of. This gorgeous house, an indoor pool, a home gym, a massage room, and a state-of-the-art kitchen. Plus, I drive a super-fun and sporty Porsche 718 Boxster in Carmine Red…
But I was perpetually unhappy and had no idea why.
…I was perpetually chasing the next goal, the next fix, the next thing that might finally make me feel whole. What I couldn’t see then was that the exhaustion I felt wasn’t from doing too much—it was from being someone I wasn’t.
Context for Media:
Julie Sloan had everything she thought she wanted—success, love, stability—but beneath the perfection was an exhaustion she couldn’t name. This passage captures the moment she begins to see the quiet cost of performing her way through life.
Excerpt 2 — “Serially Married, Spiritually Single”
(Adapted from Chapter Two of Behind the Mirror by Bridget Budd)
“I’ve been married for more than thirty years,” I said with a grin. “I just haven’t been married to the same man for thirty years.”
…I used to see all those divorces as failures. Now, I think of them as degrees. I’m not collecting husbands; I’m earning credits in self-awareness.
Context for Media:
A lighter, self-aware moment that shows Julie’s wit and warmth. This excerpt balances the book’s deeper emotional themes with humor and relatability—ideal for social snippets or feature articles.
(Additional excerpts, including reflective and redemptive passages, available upon request.)
Media Contact
Bridget Budd
Author, Behind the Mirror
Founder, Healing Shelf Press
Email: bridget@bridgetbudd.com
Website: www.bridgetbudd.com
Instagram: @bridgetbudd
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridgetbudd
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