How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change That Sticks

Founder of Nerd Fitness, Steve Kamb's How To Try Again, a guide to help readers transform their lives by giving up more often, failing faster, and mastering the art of starting over.

Some people wake up at 4 AM, run fifteen miles barefoot, and then meditate in an ice bath.

THIS BOOK IS FOR THE REST OF US.

Transform your life by quitting unhealthy expectations.
Transform your life by failing compassionately.
Transform your life by trying again differently.

The false promises of optimized wellness and productivity are a recipe for personal blame and frustration. Fortunately, escaping this doom loop is Steve Kamb's superpower.

Kamb has helped tens of millions make sustainable progress, even when life happens. Blending empathy, humor, and REAL advice, How to Try Again will help you navigate everyday chaos, restart without guilt, and make change that sticks.

All while being delightfully, forgivably human.

Author: Steve Kamb
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.71w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9781250344649


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/20/2026

About the Author
Steve Kamb is the author of How to Try Again and founder of NerdFitness.com, an approachable fitness company that helps busy humans level up their lives. Since 2009, Steve has published research-backed essays and a weekly newsletter that explores failure, self-compassion, and making change that sticks, especially when life doesn't go according to plan. He lives in Nashville, TN, where he plays golf decently and music poorly.