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You'll find International Author and Columnist, Emma Mildon, aka The Spiritual PA sipping organic Kombucha at Ponsonby Little Bird, shopping at the local lululemon athletica Ponsonby, getting her facial at local Redox Beauty, or taking on a yoga class at East West Yoga and Urban Ushram. While Mildon feels at home in Ponsonby, she has recently made a new home for herself - on the world stage!

Mildon, has been tweeted by the media elite including Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post, and has partnered with other literary movers and shakers such as Cheryl Strayed, best selling author of Wild. Her book, The Soul Searchers Handbook, is already a #1 New Release on Amazon, and on her recent trip to New York for her book launch she was interviewed by her publisher Simon and Schuster in a seat that was still warm from Kevin Costner. And all through the whirlwind, this local new-age hipster has stayed nothing but humble and eager.

"As a kiwi creative I have slogged it out to get my work recognized. I've taken rejection in my stride, and haven't let it stop me on what I believe is my souls purpose." Mildon giggles, "I like to say I have faithed it till I made it."

Her book acknowledges everyone who has been part of her journey, the local team of lululemon athletica Ponsonby, local yoga teachers, the local team from Les Mills Auckland City. Mildon smiles, "We really do rise by lifting others, and I am a big believer is supporting other people doing awesome things in the holistic and wellness space. Life is better, when you share the love."

"The biggest compliment I have gotten in all the interviews to date was one that equally made me raise an eyebrow and laugh", she shares. "The journalist called me quote, 'A new age Mary Hipster Poppins." Mildon giggles and shrugs, "He then sang one of my quotes, 'super-cali-swagalestic-hella-sexy-dopesness!' Which was followed by a high five."

"The fact that being new-age, eco-yogi, or spiritual is almost trending makes my soul sing." Mildon smiles. "We have a real movement of people becoming more aware of healthy living, conscious consumers, and people who look after their body, mind, and now soul. It is a really exciting time to be working in this industry, both locally and on the world stage."

Mildon's path hasn't been a straight line to success. She was rejected by every major publisher, and had almost given up, focusing her attentions on New Zealand publishers. It wasn't until an American Literary agent picked her up in 2012 that her luck turned. Mildon had landed an international publishing deal with one of Americas biggest publishers Simon and Schuster, Atria, Beyond Words Press and was put to work, working along side the editorial team who put together the New York Times Bestseller 'The Secret' from Rhonda Byrne.

"It was a pinch your soul moment to check it was actually all really happening. The stuff dreams and miracles are made of." Mildon says winking. "It's proof that if you believe in something enough, work hard enough, and are doing it with no expectations, no ego, that it will be served to you in some way, shape or form."

Her industry nick name, The Personal Spiritual Assistant aka PA for the soul, was conceived from operating on that level of service. Mildon explains, "I felt like I was reporting for spiritual duty," she smiles, "Like the readers are the CEO of their new age life and I am there to help hand them the best information, tips, life hacks, and pointers to help them live their best life. Just like a PA would organise your life, I organise peoples spiritual living. And what an honor it is to be working for the masses."

Mildons book is hitting book shelves in America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand on November 17th, with a swell of rave reviews, top editors picks, and endorsements this young Ponsonby author is seek to take the new-age industry by storm. With her work being called, by Library Journal (The equivalent to the book mafia), "VERDICT: One of the best New Age texts without being preachy."

"​My words are for people who like the odd yoga class, have maybe given meditation a go, and are simply looking for some new age, soulful practices to plug into their daily life. The book especially talks on all different styles of ways to live holistically, with no wrong or right approach." Mildon laughs, "The book even has a woo-woo and explore this scale just so readers know just how 'new-age' a practice might be. There is everything from visiting a naturopath or chiropractor, right up to reflexology or energy healing for the more adventurous soul seeker."

"Think of it as the perfect gift for your eco warrior, wellness junkie, hipster, boho friend for Christmas!," She giggles. "The book has been picked up by Barnes & Noble, even Urban Outfitters through out North America, purely because it is the only book of its kind, a encyclopedia for new age living so to speak. Its got an index to help you understand your dreams, yoga poses, spiritual slang, festivals to check out - you name it, it's in here."

She finishes, "The is where the tittle stemmed from, Soul Searchers Handbook, after all, we are all just trying to seek out the best life, the most fulfilling way of living, the ways we can be our best self physically, emotionally, and spirituality. We all have a little soul searcher in us."  www.emmamildon.com

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