The book that wrote me

Introducing Scars of Gold

The thought of writing a book started torturing me in 2020.

I couldn't ignore it but I knew the timing wasn't right. It could've been my inner saboteur that talked me out of it. I guess I'll never know.

Back then the title I wanted to give to the book was: “I wish I failed them sooner.” It was about how the journey of becoming an outcast and a disappointment to most people who knew my former self, turned out to be the most liberating journey ever.

The idea took root but I couldn’t follow through.

For context, in 2019, 2020 and 2021, we had a baby each year. It felt like I blinked and became a dad of 3. Don't ask me how that happened 🫡.

Needless to say that I never found it within myself to sit down and write.

In 2022, the spark came back with a new title: “The dark night of the ego.” It felt like collectively we were going through one, me included.

The idea sounded cool but still, between meeting my responsibilities as a dad and running my business I didn’t have it in me to create time to write.

Throughout all these years I made an agreement with my soul. I decided that I would expand on the ideas I wanted to put in the book on my social media. I've posted thousands of pieces of content about these concepts.

That was my process to keep the flame of the writer alive within me… to embody the writer archetype.

Essentially I decided to write the book out loud without telling anyone. And it didn't go unnoticed eventually.

My online presence eventually grew, and in 2023 an acquisition editor from Hay House reached out, out of the blue to start a book project.

That was a nudge from destiny.

Of course I said yes. The 2 years that followed have been the most intense spiritual pilgrimage of my life so far.

The name of the book had to change again. It became: Scars Of Gold.

Inspired by the Kintsugi Japanese practice.

Well, Scars of Gold is officially available for pre-order.

This book wrote me more that I wrote it.

You might say we wrote each other.

This book is my scar of gold… one of them.

A quote that is commonly attributed to Rumi is: “the wound is the place where the light enters you.”

If that's true, then to me a scar of gold is the golden stretch marks that form on your heart when the light is done entering you.

This book is a medicine wheel. A Framework for healing, integration and self liberation through Shadow Work.

It's for the true devotees of self liberation. The ones who wish to operate at the frequency of their highest truth. The ones who know that their shadow is no longer something to fear. But a guide in disguise.

The ones who don't just want to illuminate their shadow, but who crave to reclaim the light it has been guarding.

This is what Scars of Gold is.

It's available for pre-order now. And launches globally on Sept 23rd.

As you might know, pre-orders are key for the success of a book.

If my work has ever touched you in any way, I trust that this book will serve you.

Go to www.scarsofgold.com to pre-order your copy and get exclusive bonuses.

Bonus 1: The golden shadow journal. A 7-day journalling guide to help you unleash the light you keep in the dark.

Bonus 2: Radiant Return. A golden shadow integration journey I created to help you reconcile even deeper with your repressed brightness.

This book is not about me. It's about us. It's about rebuilding trust with what makes us human. It's about falling in love again with what you've been conditioned to see as unlovable within you.

It's about freedom. Embodied self-liberation.

It would be an honor if you grabbed a copy on pre-order.

www.scarsofgold.com

In gratitude and reverence,

- Xavier