Meet Madame X
Everyone has an inner enemy called “Part X”—the voice that says you’re not enough, and you’ll never succeed, so don’t even try. For women, these messages are made more potent by a patriarchy that declares that they’re not pretty, thin, young, smart, or polite as they could or should be. The specifically pernicious way this “X” force attacks women is known as “Madame X.”
Facing Madame X teaches readers how to identify and neutralize the inner saboteur that has suppressed, disconnected, or overpowered their potential. Rose has adapted the work of her mentor, legendary therapist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools, and subject of the hit Netflix documentary, Stutz.
It's The Tools for women.
Available March 3, 2026
“Jamie Rose has lit up the tools from a feminine perspective.”
Phil Stutz
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More from Facing Madame X
"If you have shame about your looks, intellect, sexuality or social status and want to cultivate true confidence (and the serenity that goes along with it), it’s essential that you connect with the parts of yourself you deem inferior—and embrace them."
—Chapter Four, Shadow Dancing
"Madame X is cunning. She pretends to be your friend and advocate, warning you not to take risks or rock the boat, cloaking her comments in partial truths and pessimistic logic. You may not be at your ideal weight but she’ll whisper (or shout)—“You’re fat! A loser! Unlovable!” If a business venture doesn’t work out, she’ll shout (or whisper) that any future project will fail. Madame X is the voice with the hypnotic mantra of You can’t. Her goal is to extinguish the radiant light and power every woman carries in her soul."
—Chapter One, Meet Madame X
“This is a book whose time has come.”
Phil Stutz
About Jamie Rose
Jamie Rose is an author, teacher, and life coach whose career began with a celebrated four decades as an actress in film and television. Today, she brings the same passion and intensity that defined her acting career to her true calling: guiding others through the transformative work of legendary psychiatrist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools® and subject of Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary Stutz.
Personally mentored by Stutz for more than thirty-five years, Jamie has mastered and taught his methods to countless individuals seeking to break through fear, reclaim inner strength, and take meaningful action. Whether coaching one-on-one, leading workshops, or writing, Jamie embodies the principles she teaches, making her an authentic and inspiring teacher.
Her first book, Shut Up and Dance! (Tarcher/Penguin 2011), introduced readers to her candid storytelling, wit, and wisdom. With her newest book, Facing Madame X: The Tools for Women (Arcade, 2026), Jamie expands Stutz’s teachings through a distinctly feminine lens.
One of Stutz’s core insights is that everyone battles an inner enemy called “Part X”—the voice that insists you’re not enough, and you’ll never succeed, so don’t bother trying. For women, these messages are intensified by cultural pressures and a patriarchal system that declares they should be thinner, younger, prettier, smarter, or more polite. Jamie names this uniquely insidious force “Madame X.”
Facing Madame X shows readers how to identify and neutralize this inner saboteur, helping them reconnect with their true power. Through case studies of her clients and her own personal journey, Jamie illuminates a path for women to trust their inner voice and access their archetypal birthright: the divine feminine, a creatively benevolent force that enables them to embody their full potential and live the lives they were meant to claim.
