In this compelling memoir meets manual we delve into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Evan Bailey, a respected physician, devoted father, and accomplished Crew athlete. From the outside, Evan had it all together, but beneath the surface, he grappled with deep-seated struggles stemming from his upbringing as the eldest child of six, where he endured the insidious effects of narcissistic abuse. Despite his awarded professional success and outward athletic achievements, Evan found himself trapped in a facade, desperately seeking validation and approval from others while denying his own truth. Breaking The Surface: Pause Drills to Become Your True Self, turns a crew technique for finding rhythm  on the water into life and career transformations on the ground.