“Raw, real and inspiring. An incredible journey, written from the heart about real life. Brilliant!”
- Shannah Kennedy, Executive Life Strategist, Author.
"Well done on a brilliant read. It is so relatable to so many of us leaning in to have it all."
- Cheryl Gush, Medical Device Industry Leader
“What a great read! I internalised your emotion and was there with you the whole way. Thank you for sharing. You've opened a lot of confronting issues we face daily."
- Surgical Nurse
"My Beautiful Mess is an inspiring story with many parallels to my own experience. It has helped me realise that one should not sacrifice who they are for what they do. I admire Peta for deciding to step down from continual success, diving deep into the unknown & being completely honest with herself. Medical device industry or not, this is a story everyone needs to hear."
- Nick Florek, Medical Device Industry
“Peta Sitcheff offers a very timely, personal perspective on an important topic - the life of a medical device representative. This book makes compelling reading as it is both honest and revealing. The medical device industry is growing rapidly & employs a substantial number of people. Many of these people spend long days supporting our amazing healthcare professionals, caring for patients in stressful environments. They often have a lot more responsibility in the care ecosystem than most people would realise, yet they are also remunerated on their ability to drive business for their employers, the product suppliers.
Therein lies a very difficult balance to manage with plenty of pressure to perform for the patient, surgeon & supplier. Peta expertly illustrates this dilemma & the impact it had on her mental health. She went from being (famously in the industry) “The Spine Girl”, to a melt down. Her journey, learning & recovery are revealed candidly with great insight. In doing so, she is helping shine a light for her colleagues on the challenges of work life integration, but also to leaders who need to more deeply understand their team members messy lives. Not just through their work duties & numbers.”
- Graham McLean, Past President Stryker Asia Pacific
"My goodness, your book is tugging at all of my heartstrings. So incredibly relatable it's terrifying. Looking forward to the last few chapters but I also don't want it to end. Thank you so much for sharing your story."
- Reader from Medical Device Industry.
"This is a story of a woman who was so much for everyone else that she was unable to be anything for herself. Honest, open and often raw, My Beautiful Mess is a story of challenges, resilience and epiphanies. Mostly, it is a story of courage, resilience, grace and triumph. An inspiring read!"
Kerry Blake - friend
"Your words have inspired me to work harder to create an environment for my team that allows them to flourish as whole people & not continually sacrifice their personal time & time with their families in the name of work.”
- Regional Sales Leader, Medical Device Industry
“Honest, earnest & refreshing. An incredibly brave look behind the corporate cloak. Thank you kindly for sharing & for the incredible value you have added to our team over the last few years. Our organisation is far better off having been under you care.”
- Consulting Client CEO, Healthcare Industry
I was introduced to Peta Sitcheff & her book through an industry colleague. For 35 years I have loved being a part of the Med Tech industry. Rarely, if ever, have I read such a raw & authentic story of the journey of the front line of Med Tech - the Medical Device Representative. These are the people that front up everyday in Theatres, Cath Labs, ICU & every health care setting you can imagine to work with & support Health Care Professionals deliver world class care. Peta shares the joys & successes, but also the challenges & pitfalls, particularly relevant in this uncertain world. A must-read for anyone in our great Med tech industry!