Syleena Johnson’s New Self-Help Book, ‘The Weight is Over’

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Syleena Johnson has released plenty of R&B and soul music over her career. Now she is releasing a book about what was happening behind the scenes. A negative body image led Syleena to doubt her own self-worth and down a destructive path of unhealthy behavior. She overcame those challenges, and now, as an advocate of wellness in mind, body, and soul, is sharing her story to help others.

Her new self-help book “The Weight Is Over” chronicles her battles with self-acceptance that began in adolescence. Her heart-warming story outlines her compelling and painful journey toward optimal mental, emotional, and physical health.

Syleena is the daughter of famed soul and blues singer Syl Johnson. Surrounded by music all her life, she has also spread her talent out in other directions.

The author describes growing up as an athlete with body confidence, but that was destroyed when she joined the music industry, discovering that regardless of talent, there was enormous pressure to be a size zero. She expresses the unconditional love provided by her husband, the challenges she faces as the mother of a son with autism, and how she tries to be the best person she can be as a woman of faith, with core values and perseverance.

This highly anticipated book – with a foreword by Professor Michael Eric Dyson, author and media celebrity – sets a tone for reflection, resurgence, and redemption, which will touch readers everywhere.