Helping individuals, teams, and organisations learn, have more choices, and achieve greater success and fulfilment by showing up on purpose, in their power, and with the courage to speak their truth - to ROAR! for MOAR!

- About the book - 

MOAR: Your Hero's Journey to Making Work Magic Inside and Out

Are you just going through the motions?
You used to have energy, ideas, passion. Now there are forced smiles, late-night calls, and that creeping Sunday-night dread. You're not alone—66% of employees are experiencing burnout, quietly eroding their spirit day after day.

When does your workday actually end? Work has seeped into every corner of your life. The Slack ping during dinner. The "quick check" that becomes an hour. Your bedroom is your office, and when your team spans continents, someone's always working. You can't remember the last time you truly switched off.

What happened to the energy you used to have? When did thriving become just surviving? When talented people burn out, everything around you begins to fall apart - not because you don't care, but because you're just trying to stay afloat.

There is another way.

MOAR offers a proven framework to transform your relationship with work and reclaim your wellbeing—not through another wellness app or lunchtime meditation, but through deep, sustainable change from the inside out.

Drawing on the timeless Hero's Journey and four powerful archetypes (the King/Queen, Warrior, Lover, and Magician), this book guides you through a 12-step transformation process that helps you:

• Own your choices and find your authentic voice
• Generate peak energy in your mind, body, and spirit
• Set heart-centered boundaries without guilt
• Act with courage in the moments that matter most
• Transform old patterns into breakthrough wisdom
• Share your story and inspire collective change

This isn't about working harder or doing more. It's about being more of who you truly are—Present, Peaceful, Powerful.

Your transformation starts here. Your workplace needs what you're about to discover. And the world needs the leader you're becoming.

ROAR for MOAR. It is time.

About Marilise de Villiers Basson

I help professionals who have checked all the boxes of success yet still feel like something is missing. Those who secretly wonder, "Is this it?" I help them reconnect with themselves, rediscover their passion, and create a life that feels deeply meaningful. I love it.

As the author of "ROAR! How to Tame the Bully Inside and Out" and creator of the ROAR! Blueprint, I'm passionate about bringing more kindness to workplaces whilst empowering individuals to stand in their power. If you want some inspiration, watch my TEDx talk: Have you found your ROAR!? on YouTube.

My cybersecurity consulting transforms tick-box compliance into vibrant, risk-aware cultures where people become the strongest security asset rather than the weakest link. I help teams build the courage to speak up about mistakes and suspicious behaviours—because courageous conversations are where real security transformation begins.

I am a Workplace Wellbeing Evangelist, MOAR! represents the mastery of ROAR! – diving deeper into how we navigate workplace wellbeing through Mind (your internal compass), Ownership (your power to choose), Action (your pathway forward), and Resilience (your capacity to thrive). It's about creating ripples of positive change that extend beyond yourself into your teams and organisations.

After nearly two decades in corporate roles, as a Chartered Accountant, Finance Transformation Leader, and Cybersecurity Culture Expert, I experienced workplace bullying that brought me to my knees. This journey inspired my mission: helping others transform workplace challenges into opportunities for growth and authentic leadership.

When I'm not coaching, consulting or speaking, you'll find me enjoying a glass of South African Sauvignon Blanc, lifting weights, cycling (where my best ideas flow!), or dreaming about my future flower farm. Recently returned to South Africa after 18 years in the UK, I'm embracing the journey home with my husband and two sons.

If you're feeling that ache – that quiet but persistent whisper that there must be more – know this: You are not alone. And there is a way forward. You've come to the right place.

The first step? Hold up the mirror. Get honest. And when you're ready, reach out. You don't have to do this alone. I'm here to help. 💙

"You're more than enough. Don't just believe it. Know it. Take messy, imperfect action. Your 'too muchness' is your superpower."

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The Hero's Journey: Your Blueprint for Transformation

The Hero's Journey is a timeless pattern of transformation that appears in myths, legends, and stories across every culture—from ancient epics to modern films. First identified by mythologist Joseph Campbell, it maps the universal path we all take when we grow, change, and become more of who we're meant to be.

The journey begins in the Ordinary World—your everyday life where something feels incomplete or unfulfilled. Then comes the Call to Adventure—that moment when you realize change is necessary, even if it's uncomfortable or scary.

Most heroes initially Refuse the Call, held back by fear, doubt, or the comfort of the familiar. But eventually, with the help of a Mentor or Guide, they find the courage to Cross the Threshold into unknown territory.

In this new world, the hero faces Tests, Allies, and Enemies—challenges that force them to develop new skills and discover inner strengths they didn't know they possessed. The journey intensifies as they Approach the Inmost Cave, confronting their deepest fears.

At the Ordeal—the darkest moment—the hero faces what seems like certain defeat. But this crisis becomes the catalyst for breakthrough. They emerge transformed, claiming the Reward: new wisdom, power, or perspective.

Finally, the hero begins the Road Back, integrating their transformation. They Return to their ordinary world fundamentally changed, bringing gifts that benefit not just themselves but their entire community.

This isn't just mythology—it's the map for every meaningful transformation in your life, including your journey to wellbeing at work.