Arts & Entertainment

Westport Library Hosts 'Self!sh' Author & Westporter Stephanie Szostak

The March event also features John Nunziato and Dr. Tasha Eurich.

From left, John Nunziato, Stephanie Szostak and Dr. Tasha Eurich
From left, John Nunziato, Stephanie Szostak and Dr. Tasha Eurich (Little Big Brands)

Information from Little Big Brands:

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Library will host actress and author Stephanie Szostak (A Million Little Things, Iron Man 3, The Devil Wears Prada) on March 5th, sharing insights from her new book SELF!SH, and helping audience members create their own playbooks for life, in real time.

“Self!sh was born out of a collaborative effort, with many local Westporters involved! I’m excited
to connect with more members of our community at our vibrant library, and hope SELF!SH will
empower Westporters of all ages and backgrounds in their unique journey of discovery,
learning, and growth,” said Szostak.

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This unique evening will introduce Stephanie’s inspiration for writing SELF!SH and her own
struggles with imposter syndrome throughout her acting career. SELF!SH provides exercises
and tools that anyone can use in their daily lives to improve their mental fitness and navigate
specific situations, as well as finding daily joy.

Stephanie will be joined by John Nunziato, Westport’s resident branding expert, who
collaborated on the creation of the book, and special guest Dr. Tasha Eurich, organizational psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and recognized as the world’s top self- awareness coach.

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The trio will demonstrate the transformative nature of being SELF!SH: the performer’s practical
experience, the psychologist’s expertise and underpinnings for these daily practices, and the
designer’s voice for how visuals, words, and music impact our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Get SELF!SH with us, Tuesday, March 5th from 7-8pm at the Westport, CT Library. Register for
this event at: https://westportlibrary.org/event/selfsh-a-journey-of-self-discovery/.

Bios:

Stephanie Szostak is an actress, author, and an ambassador for the mental health organization Give an Hour. Szostak left her native France to study business and play varsity golf at The College of William & Mary. At twenty-nine years old, after a brief stint at Chanel in New York City, she gave the acting world a try. Her most notable projects include The Devil Wears Prada, Iron Man 3, Dinner for Schmucks, and ABC’s A Million Little Things. Stephanie is a Westport resident, mom, and competitive golfer. https://stephanieszostak.me

John Nunziato is the founder of Little Big Brands, an award-winning branding firm. Over a 30-year career, he’s led pivotal brand creation and rebrands for a blue chip list of clients including Burger King, Little Spoon and Chicken of the Sea. Closer to home, he regularly donates his design talents to local schools and organizations in Westport. https://www.littlebigbrands.com

Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling
author (Bankable Leadership, Insight, Shatterproof: coming in 2025).Tasha has worked directly with more than 20,000 leaders at companies like Google, the NBA, Deloitte, Walmart, and White House Leadership Development Program. Her TEDX Talk has been viewed more than 8 million times. https://tashaeurich.com