David Phillips releases Surfing the Invisible Wave

David Phillips, a coach and author in Gilbert, Arizona, has released Surfing the Invisible Wave nationwide starting August 4, 2026. The book mixes fiction and self-help to help readers rethink purpose, identity and personal growth through practical frameworks.

Why it matters: - Surfing the Invisible Wave is aimed at readers who feel stuck, even when life looks successful on paper. - The book tries to translate personal growth into a story-driven format that may be easier to absorb than a traditional self-help guide. - Phillips is positioning the release as both a book and a coaching tool for people navigating transitions, reinvention and uncertainty.

What happened: - David Phillips announced the nationwide release of Surfing the Invisible Wave on August 4, 2026. - The book is published by Story Chorus and is available anywhere books are sold. - Phillips wrote the book after more than a decade of coaching people through transition, purpose and personal growth. - The story follows a man known only as Seeker on a motorcycle trip up the California coast. - The journey starts as a search to master big-wave surfing and expands into a search for identity and purpose.

The details: - The book blends fiction, personal development and coaching principles. - Phillips introduces frameworks called “The Invisible Wave,” “The Swell” and “The Freaking Basics.” - Those frameworks are meant to help readers understand growth, clarify values, strengthen identity and build more aligned lives. - Phillips said, “I didn't set out to write a self-help book. I set out to tell a story about a man who was drowning—quietly, invisibly, in the middle of what looked like a perfectly normal life.” - Phillips is available to speak on why successful people still feel stuck, how fiction can drive transformation, and how to navigate career changes and personal reinvention. - Early praise came from bestselling author and Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley, who wrote: “Surfing the Invisible Wave helps illuminate what matters most as you sort through the emotional equations of your own life. It is never too late to learn to surf.” - More information is available at mycoachdave.net and invisiblewave.surf.

Between the lines: - The book reflects a wider trend in self-help toward narrative formats that package advice inside fiction. - Phillips is leaning on story to reach readers who may resist conventional personal-development books. - The emphasis on “quiet drift” suggests the book is aimed at people who want change before a crisis forces it.

What's next: - Phillips is expected to promote the book through speaking engagements and media appearances. - The book’s message and frameworks are likely to be used in coaching and discussions about purpose, identity and life transitions. - Sales momentum may hinge on whether readers connect with the story-first approach and the book’s practical exercises.