Celebrating International Women's Day each year is a fantastic thing - but we have to ensure that the world continues to focus on the the gender bias that is entrenched in our culture, and the impact that has on women and girls every day. #BreakTheBias needs to be a daily aim and not just on a certain day once a year.

Let's celebrate an Australian woman who has shattered expectations and continues to live life in a positive and powerful way!

Turia Pitt is living proof that, with the right mindset, anything is possible. Caught in a grassfire while competing in a 100 km ultramarathon in 2011, Turia suffered full thickness burns to 65 percent of her body.

But surviving is the least of her achievements.

One of Australia’s most admired and widely recognised people, Turia has gone on to become a bestselling author, a two-time Ironman and a humanitarian - raising well over a million dollars for not-for-profit Interplast.

Through her online presence, books and online programs, Turia has inspired millions to live with more confidence, conquer their fears and chase down their wildest dreams.

In Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations), Turia breaks down the concept of happiness, and asks whether it's actually POSSIBLE to be happier. It's quite a journey - and without giving it all away (best to read the book and find out for yourself, naturally!), gratitude, kindness, self-love, strengthening relationships and acceptance are some of the major elements she discovered play a part.

Sophia Library has both a hard copy version of this book, as well as in eBook format. You can find out more about the former here and the latter here.