The author of The Places that Scare You teaches how to move past your fear. According to Tibetan Buddhism, the four noble aspirations that we can cultivate for strength in any situation: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. She helps us discover and cultivate these four "immeasurables." They are our greatest antidotes to fear. "Never lacking humor and humility, the fearless Pema might be the local potter or craftsman sharing a cup of herbal tea with us."—AudioFile