MY WAY
Author: Betty Steinhauer
ISBN 978-1-913170-21-9
Woven Word – an Imprint of Fisher King Publishing

BETTY STEINHAUER’s remarkably honest autobiography is an extraordinary journey of a woman’s head and heart-and a quest for perfect love.

Betty’s learning about accepting began early. She was raped when she was 13. At 15, she lost her father and had to pick up the reins of the household, with her mother perpetually ill and suffering from dementia. More heartbreak followed. Her first love died in a car crash. And then, the loss of a child and her growing career took a toll on her marriage. She built her business, working with the leading lights of Canada’s private and public sector. Simultaneously, her People’s Bridge Charitable Foundation facilitated far-reaching changes in the lives of ordina1y people on four continents.

This is the story of a life lived with passion, courage and attitude, a treasure hunt for the true meaning of living and loving that spans the globe, with India at its centre. My Way will be an inspiration to any woman seeking to forge her own destiny and identify the joy within.

Reviews…

“A candid story of resilience amidst life’s extreme adversities.”
— Brahma Kumari Shivani, Spiritual Counsellor, India

“Betty Steinhauer’s curiosity and travel lust, have taken her on an amazing unique journey. She is a terrific role model for any woman who yearns to experience life outside the box and create her own adventure.”
— Susan Clark, actress/producer/activist, Los Angeles, USA, and Toronto, Canada

“This splendid book is an essential template for life’s journey, loaded with fascinating insights through a universal view of the world. Betty Steinhauer brings a must-read to anyone who wishes to experience life well-lived, well-loved.”
— Dr Bill Hogarth, Chair, Seneca College, Toronto, Canada; Director of Education (retired), Province of Ontario, Canada

“A Katharine Hepburn-style charisma, in combination with her leadership qualities, makes Betty Steinhauer an unstoppable force for mankind. Her generous heart dispenses unending optimism, spreading possibility wherever she goes.”
— Kathy Barrett, producer/host, internet radio www.gobehindthecurtain.com, New York, USA

“I met Betty in the late 90s on the top of a mountain in Northern India… and that’s not surprising. Betty travels, Betty explores, Betty questions life in all its aspects. Never one to accept the easy answer, I’ve seen her dig deep into spiritual truths, taking her slightly wicked laugh with her. Life is more interesting with Betty in it… and of course, she wrote a book. If she hadn’t, someone would have asked her to.”
— Barbara Ramsay, writer, Melbourne, Australia

“A great book about what a person with a strong mind and courage can accomplish.”
— Elin Hirst, TV personality and author, Iceland

“A woman who dares to share from inside out her story is a brave woman. In sharing her awakening to love, forgiveness and moving on, Betty Steinhauer gives us the greatest gift, the gift of inspiration and passion. Reading this book will inspire you to live fully, overcoming your fears and allowing all your creative potential to blossom. Thank you, Betty. By being true to yourself, you empower us to be truthful to ourselves and to life, living without veils will allow us to SEE fully what IS.”
— Miriam Subirana, author and international coach, Barcelona, Spain

“I have observed Betty’s journey as a successful businesswoman, creator of her own inter-national charitable foundation, world traveller and frequent visitor to her beloved India. Betty shares this arduous journey from despair to triumph in her new book. Betty’s vivid descriptions of her many trips to India help us to understand the large role India has played in her ethereal journey for inner peace. Betty’s life is a rich model of perseverance in overcoming life’s obstacles to find spiritual peace through hope and love.”
— Michael Levine, retired professor of economics and political science, Fresno, USA

“I have known Betty for a relatively short time but it seems like I know her well. That’s how she is. Exuberant, easy to get on with and ready to attempt anything – almost anything, I feel I should say. Quite a woman, this Canadian blonde, you might conclude, that goes around the globe meeting and befriending people. I also do know that there is a very serious side to Betty that focuses on what’s important, on achieving tough goals she sets herself and has the strong determination that she will not deviate from once she decides on a course of action. Her spiritual inclination gives her a very soft side that packages all of her very nicely. You will oscillate between magnetic excitement and alarm when you meet her!”
— Nizar Juma, Group Chairman, Jubilee Holdings Limited; past Chairman, Board of Directors, Aga Khan Health Services (Kenya), Kenya, Africa

“Working with Betty Steinhauer on the boards of both the McMichael Canadian Art Col-lection and St. Elizabeth’s Health Care, I came to know a passionate advocate of social good. My Way relates the tale of her remarkable journey to her goals of social responsibility, personal fulfilment, and spiritual growth.”
— Noreen Taylor, Chair, Charles Taylor Foundation; Chair, St. Elizabeth’s Health Care, Toronto, Canada

“As long as I have known Betty, she has been an inspiration to me for her ideas, her willingness to help and her ability to transform ideas into action; but more importantly, for her ability to traverse so comfortably, both universes – the intellectual and the emotional, East and West, intention and action. She is adept at bridging the culture of the East where the seeds of Seva or service have been sown, and the culture of the West where those seeds have been nourished by the right combination of drive, determination and mobilising the right people to create meaningful change. Through this book, we come to understand the experiences and influences that led to Betty’s unique voice and in that process, better understand what it takes to find our own.”
— Upkar Arora, Managing Director, Illumina Partners Inc, Toronto, Canada