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Navigating life's storms with Dr. Roger Avila
Hello, I am Dr. Roger Avila a proud Canadian dentist. From selling candy apples to owning dental clinics, my life has taught me a lot about how to turn your challenges into your strengths. But still, when I was living with full confidence, life hit me hard with another struggle of divorce, my toughest test. My divorce gave me the lesson that life may not always go as planned and inspired me to write and share with others how to deal with your emotions, build resilience and —most of all—your family when experiencing the unexpected.
Before the Tsunami – A Divorce Survival Guide Book by Dr. Roger Avila
About the author
Dr. Roger Avila’s story is one of persistence, passion and purpose. Born in the vibrant town of Holguín, Cuba, Roger arrived in Canada in 2000 with big dreams—and very little else. He spent months in ESL classes, sold candy apples by the beach and washed dishes in busy restaurants to pay the bills. Over the years he worked as a busboy, waiter, marketing associate and dental assistant, all while keeping his eyes on a bigger prize: a dentistry degree from the University of Toronto.
After graduation, Roger returned to the clinic where he’d once scrubbed floors and, just one year later, opened his first practice. Today, he owns three thriving dental offices and takes pride in helping patients smile with confidence.
But Roger’s greatest lesson came from his own divorce—a life-shaking event that taught him resilience, humility and the real cost of going it alone. Inspired by his journey, he wrote Before the Tsunami shared hard-won wisdom on steering through the emotional, financial and personal waves of separation. His mission is simple: to turn what can feel like a disaster into an opportunity for discovery, strength and a fresh start.
About The Book
Before The Tsunami
A Common-Sense Guide to Avoiding Damage Before, During, and After Divorce
Divorce is not just a legal process – it is an emotional, financial and deeply personal storm. Before the Tsunami by Dr. Roger Avila is a raw, honest and eye-opening guide, designed to help you prepare, survive and recover from one of the most destructive events of life.
Drawing from his own experience and insight collected from countless interviews, Dr. Avila mixed personal narrative, practical advice and hard truth to illuminate the realities of modern divorce. From emotional preparation and financial security to co-parenting, social media and toxic legalities, each chapter of this book gives you the knowledge to face the storm with strength.
Whether you’re contemplating marriage, navigating separation, or already living through the aftermath, this book is a wake-up call. It’s for those who believe “it could never happen to me,” and for those already in the waves, looking for solid ground.
Audiobook Version
Before The Tsunami
Divorce is not just a legal event—it’s an emotional and financial tsunami.
In Before the Tsunami, Dr. Roger Avila offers a powerful, no-nonsense survival guide for anyone facing the possibility—or the aftermath—of divorce. Narrated with clarity and strength by Ron Garner, this audiobook provides the real talk no one gives you before your life gets turned upside down.
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