Unchained is a soul-awakening account of life after childhood trauma, of one woman choosing to let go of who she thought she was so she could become who she was meant to be.

Tonya Whittle’s story reflects what happens to so many women when they pretend trauma didn’t happen: who they become, what they do, and how they create a vision of themselves for protection. But what happens when the life someone is running from collides with the life they’ve created? Unchained shares Tonya’s own journey through the collapse of a life falsely created, exposing her wounds and forcing the truth. Tonya encourages other women to take off their own masks, face their truths, and do the inner work necessary to live life fully, ultimately leading to healing and rebuilding.

This is a remarkable story of a life well lived because of dogs. Join Tonya as she shares the lessons she learned from raising and adventuring with her two chocolate labradors, Tetley & Lexie. Unlikely gurus on life, unruly and wild, Tetley & Lexie come to life on the pages as their explorations outside lead to powerful lessons in how to live life well.
During their countless adventures, mishaps abound, they bring us to laughter and tears with their antics and larger-than-life personalities. Blended together with stories from everyday life, Life With Labs explores how dogs teach us to be better people.
Wild, heartwarming and insightful, Life with Labs is a modern love story explored through the unbreakable bond between a woman and her dogs as they embrace an unconventional life.