This Is Not How It Ends, Jehan Casinader
This Is Not How It Ends, Jehan Casinader
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This Is Not How It Ends

Author: Jehan Casinader

Narrator: Jehan Casinader

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/30/2022


Synopsis

A BOOK OF HEALING AND HOPE BY NEW ZEALAND TV JOURNALIST JEHAN CASINADER
'This is a powerful book that triumphantly celebrates life in all its complex forms.'- Mental Health FoundationAs an award-winning TV journalist, Jehan Casinader told other people's stories - until he lost control of his own. Severely depressed, he tried everything - from mindfulness to massage; Prozac to Pilates. Was something missing?This Is Not How It Ends chronicles Jehan's four-year battle with depression, and how the power of storytelling helped him to survive. He argues that many of us think our brains are broken, but in fact, our stories are broken.Jehan began an experiment on himself. Could he rewrite his past? Could he reinvent his character? Could he create a whole new plot?This gritty, vulnerable book will challenge readers' understanding of mental distress, and give them the tools to reshape their own life stories.

About Jehan Casinader

Jehan Casinader is one of New Zealand's leading journalists.He was named Broadcast Reporter of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards in 2020, and Reporter of the Year at the New Zealand Television Awards in 2018.From a young age, Jehan was determined to build a career in the media. He filed his first story for TVNZ's Holmes programme at just 13 years old.During his teens, he contributed to newspapers and magazines. By 20, he was travelling overseas, reporting from red carpets, disaster zones - and everywhere in between.Jehan has worked in the fast-paced world of primetime TV for a decade, including long stints on Sunday, Seven Sharp and Close Up.Specialising in social issues reporting, he has covered tough stories, like the Christchurch terror attack, the under-reporting of sexual trauma in men, New Zealand's plastic crisis, the ethics of killing zoo animals, and the rise of medicinal cannabis.Jehan has interviewed people from all walks of life, including murderers, athletes, cult leaders, celebrities and Prime Ministers - giving him a unique perspective on the qualities of the human spirit.He also created and hosted TVNZ's first-ever mental health series, The Inside Word.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on January 04, 2021

Highly recommend this book for anyone who’s struggled with depression, or even inability to focus on the positives in their life. Will be re-reading.......more

Goodreads review by Louise on October 19, 2022

I’m moved so far away from the worst moments of my depression that I’ve started to forget that unrelenting feeling of worthlessness that emanates from deep depression. This book opened me back into those memories, though in a way where I could observe without succumbing. For a while, I had no hope f......more

Goodreads review by Jonathon on February 20, 2021

Jehan has written an honest, forthright and factual account of his struggles with depression. He doesn’t cover over any of his struggles nor does he glorify the seemingly endless depths of despair. This is a book that interweaves many different threads and creates a book that is non confrontational,......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 06, 2021

This is an easily read book about struggling with depression, a topic many people can relate to. Jehan Casinader was a familiar face on New Zealand TV for many years. However much he loved journalism and was successful, he also grappled with depression. He left his career, returned to his hometown a......more

Goodreads review by Carsonator on April 28, 2024

Really beneficial. I have ADHD and anxiety disorder so found the content relatable and the advice useful. Well written and very honest. Kia kaha and thank you Jehan......more