The Serpent Within

Have you ever considered how much of your life is ruled by fear? How many of your decisions, interactions, and activities are a direct result of a fear that has you under its control? How could your life be improved if you were able to break free of the stranglehold of fear?

We all engage in behaviors motivated by fear, whether or not we realize it. Fear is primal, the survival mechanism that takes over whenever we do not consciously restrain it. And though its evolutionary purpose is clear, it is not so useful in our modern, largely safe world. In fact, it is the source of much of the conflict and discord that permeates modern society. It spreads rapidly, like a rampant virus, leaving in its wake countless destroyed relationships and ruined lives.

If you are ready to escape the cacophony of fear and find inner harmony, step into the pages of this book to meet the Sage, an ancient human eager to restore unity in his village. Join him on his journey as he seeks the wisdom to master his own brain and regain the peace that was stolen from him by fear. Then, join the author as he explains the science behind this parable and provides you with the same wisdom sought by the Sage: the knowledge necessary to overcome fear and experience a life of peace and joy.

Roddy Carter, MD, is an international master coach, performance expert, and author. His unique Neurocentric Coaching approach combines and integrates his knowledge and insight from a distinguished career as a physician, scientist, and business leader.A natural educator, Roddy explains complex biology in simple metaphors. He combines incisive intellect with his healing touch and a warm, conversational tone to bring insight and encouragement to his readers. As a coach, he guides his clients to realize their full physical, mental, and emotional potential.In his first book, BodyWHealth: Journey to Abundance, he makes this knowledge accessible to all seeking health, happiness, and prosperity. In Fireside Wisdom: Conversations to Inspire Personal Mastery, Roddy guides readers toward mastery of their own brains, removing intrinsic barriers to success. In The Problem with Anger: And How to Solve It, Roddy creatively explores the neural pathways and algorithms we develop as children, the ways in which they hamper us as adults-specifically in the expression of anger-and how we can retrain our brain to enjoy lives filled with peace and joy. In Becoming Unstoppable: Your Neurocentric Coaching Guide to Achieving Unstoppable Success, Roddy brings his one-of-a-kind coaching directly to readers.And here, in The Serpent Within: Navigating Fear to Restore Inner Harmony, Roddy uses the powerful story of one Sage on a quest for wisdom to explain the neurobiological underpinnings of fear and how it can wreak havoc on our lives if allowed to rule unchecked. Through an imaginative parable and its insightful, comprehensible scientific explanation, Roddy presents to his readers the inner workings of their own brains-and how they can be used to restore not only inner harmony but harmony throughout the world.