Heart-Filled Living
Eventually, the winds of change begin to stir. The question that echoes is often: What's next?We all go through fallow seasons-times when life feels stalled, uncertain, or out of alignment. We may drift. We may tolerate it. Yet beneath the surface is an unspoken invitation to pause and reflect on what is and isn't working.When we listen to the heart, change begins. The brave part is walking forward, step by step, hand in hand with trust and courage. We rarely see the whole path ahead, but with each small step, the next one becomes clear.New beginnings are one of life's greatest gifts. The secret is taking that first step and trusting the right doors will open at the right time. We are creative beings, able to reimagine and rebuild our lives again and again-whether by choice or by necessity. The hardest part is often moving beyond self-doubt and limiting beliefs that keep us from living with an open, trusting heart. Even in seasons of loss or pain, it is still a gift to be here.If you've ever found yourself in a season of uncertainty, wondering what's next, feeling stuck, or longing for a life that feels more aligned, Heart-Filled Living: Creating What's Next is for you. This is not a rigid how-to manual but a gentle guide back to yourself-an invitation to: - Recognize the necessity of a compassionate community- Recall the first moment you knew your intuition was real-and the value it brought- Release resistance amplified by your "Not Now" Voice (we all have one)- Rebuild self-trust through small, courageous steps- Reignite your dreams, or imagine new ones, with possibility, clarity, and actionDrawing on more than two decades of guiding women through change, Beverly Keaton blends certified life coaching with intuitive guidance to offer a deeply creative approach to transformation. Through inspirational stories, affirmations, reflections, practical tools, and writing prompts, she invites you to rekindle the flame of self-permission, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and rise into what's next.You'll remember that the wisdom you seek has always been within you-steady, available, and ready to guide you into your next chapter.
The Natural Healing Handbook
Inside This Complete Herbal Healing System, You'll Discover a Practical, Structured Path to Natural WellnessForget scattered advice, random recipes, and confusing herbal information.This all-in-one natural healing guide gives you a clear, organized system to support your body... morning, afternoon, and evening... so you can address your health from every angle and finally see real, consistent results.Built on the principles of daily habits, herbal medicine, and simple routines, this handbook shows you exactly what to use, when to use it, and why it works-without overwhelm.What You'll Discover Inside: Over 100+ pages of structured natural healing protocols, covering the most important areas of health-from metabolism and digestion to immunity, hormones, brain function, and sleepClear definitions of each health condition, so you understand what's happening in your body before applying any remedyStep-by-step herbal recipes, including teas, infusions, smoothies, and topical solutions-with simple instructions and accessible ingredientsTargeted herbal strategies for real-life issues like bloating, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, skin problems, and moreA complete "Practical Herbal Toolkit" with the top 10 must-have remedies every home should always keep readySeasonal wellness rituals to help you align your body with natural cycles and prevent common health issues before they startA Fully Immersive Experience - Designed to Be Used DailyThis is not a basic black-and-white manual.Completely full color, designed to make every page visually clear, engaging, and easy to follow while you prepare your remediesClean, structured layout that lets you quickly find exactly what you need-no wasted time, no confusionOrganized sections that guide you step-by-step through each health area with practical, usable solutionsBONUS INCLUDED - Your Herbal App (FREE)With your purchase, you'll also get access to a dedicated smartphone app that transforms this book into a powerful, always-available tool.Inside the app, you'll find: All herbs organized in a simple, searchable formatEvery remedy explained herb-by-herbQuick access to recipes without flipping through pagesA portable herbal reference you can use anytime, anywhereThis means you're not just reading-you're building a complete herbal system in your daily life.Not Just a Book. A System You Can Actually Use.Most herbal books give you information.This one gives you structure, clarity, and action.It connects: - Daily habits- Herbal remedies- Practical routines- Real-world health problems...into one cohesive system designed to support your body naturally, without guesswork.If you're ready to simplify natural healing, understand your body, and finally use herbs in a way that actually works...This is the guide you'll keep on your counter, use every day, and rely on for years.
Freedom A Field Guide
This is a true self-help book-in the most literal sense. Your SELF gets to do the helping. There are no promises of enlightenment in seven easy steps, no miracle habits or morning routines, and absolutely no pressure to "fix" yourself-especially not before finishing section one.Freedom: A Field Guide is a collection of essays, stories, poems, images, and hard-won observations from one human who wandered widely, tried a lot of stuff, and eventually learned that the most useful compass was inside and accessible since day one. Along the way, there were workshops, retreats, revelations, faceplants, moments of grace, and plenty of laughter-mostly at herself.Written with humor, honesty, curiosity, and a healthy suspicion of cultural and religious nonsense, this book explores what happens when you stop chasing answers and start listening instead. Not listening to experts, influencers, or inner critics-but to the quieter signals that tend to get drowned out by noise, expectation, and "shoulds."Each piece stands on its own and can be read in any order. Open it anywhere. Skip around. Linger. Re-read. Argue in the margins if that's your style. This book is intentionally non-linear, because real insight rarely arrives in a straight line.This is a field guide in the truest sense-meant for real terrain. Expect trail notes, warning signs, unexpected insights, and thought-provoking reminders that freedom doesn't arrive all at once or from the outside. It shows up quietly, often disguised as a pause. Or a breath. Or the moment you stop trying so hard.Thoughtful but not preachy. Spiritual but not religious. Funny, reflective, and occasionally irreverent, Freedom: A Field Guide offers companionship rather than instruction-for seekers, skeptics, over thinkers, and anyone who suspects that peace of mind may already be closer than they think.Note: A portion of the book proceeds will be donated to Wellspring (at www.Wellspringcares.org) Ending relationship and sexual abuse in our community.
Complete Guide to Attachment Styles (The Secure Self Series)
Why do you keep repeating the same relationship patterns?Unlock the secret to deeper, more authentic connections that transform not just your love life, but every relationship in your world.Stop letting childhood wounds dictate your future - discover how your earliest experiences shaped your attachment style and learn to rewrite your story.Gain powerful new lenses to reframe everyday interactions, overcome present fears, and finally break free from toxic relationship cycles.This isn't just theory - packed with real stories, research-based wisdom, and life-changing exercises that actually work.Inside, you'll master: Techniques to identify and manage relationship triggersTools for communicating your needs while staying connectedStrategies to build secure relationships across ALL areas of lifePractices to develop earned secure attachment, no matter where you startThree Life-Changing Benefits: Understand how your past shaped your present attachment style Heal relationship triggers and learn to trust love again Transform into someone capable of secure attachment.
Leaving the Ladder
Telling tales of self-discovery, start-ups, fall downs and everything in between, Leaving the Ladder documents every conceivable breakthrough and pain of someone wishing to break free of the daily, formulaic life and 'find themselves' through business. Though it wasn't business that was the answer...Irreverent yet friendly, inspiring yet real, vulnerable yet courageous, Leaving the Ladder encourages you to question life's assumptions and the expectations you've been fed. It encourages you to trust your instincts, no matter how insane you think you're being. It encourages you to bite off more than you can chew, then do it again. Because life isn't meant to be easy, perfect or a permanent state of bliss. It's just one big, beautiful fucking mess, isn't it?
A Life Empowered
You have the life you worked for. So why does it still feel like something's missing?The answer isn't found in a new goal, a better routine, or another productivity system. Drawing on the shared wisdom of both Eastern and Western traditions spanning thousands of years, Jean-Pierre Claude presents a complete framework for self-mastery that begins where all lasting change does: within.Through the lens of the Integrated Self, where your everyday life aligns with your truest nature, this book shows you how to uncover the inner peace that is your natural state. When your daily choices, relationships, and habits finally reflect who you really are, something fundamental shifts. The restlessness quiets, and you step into your true power.This is not a quick fix. It's fostering a genuine shift in how you meet the world - guiding you to direct your attention with intent, reshape the habits of thought that colour every experience, and navigate relationships, career, and well-being with conscious purpose. Instead of trying to build a better life from the outside in, let Jean-Pierre show you how to shape your experience from the inside out and embody peace, joy and love.A Life Empowered is the essential guide for seekers who are done with surface-level self-help. If you love wisdom-rooted frameworks, practical tools for lasting change, and the kind of depth that stays with you long after the last page - this book was written for you.Unlock the life that's been waiting for you. Pick up A Life Empowered today.
Leaving The Nest
Leaving the Nest is more than a reflection of what author Rania R.H. experienced when her elder boys left for college. Writing became a therapeutic way for her to process the emotions of motherhood during this transition. Through her mindful practices and solid faith, she found the strength to carry on, embracing the changes and challenges that came with their absence. This book is both a self-help guide and a personal reflection, offering parents who face similar experiences a space to acknowledge their fears and anxieties. Through coaching questions and practical exercises, readers are invited to process their emotions while also finding the courage to consciously embrace this change. Motherhood, for Rania, has always been about recognizing when and how to let go so that the entire family can thrive, grow, and sustain a deep and lasting connection. It is also about embracing the different seasons of family life, fully understanding that each stage asks something new of us. With every letting go, something else quietly blooms: deeper trust, stronger roots, and a new kind of growth for our children and for us as mothers.
Defeating Dream Killers
Defeating Dream Killers exposes the silent forces that destroy ambition before it ever has a chance to grow. Dreams rarely die from failure. They are killed by discouraging words, fear-based advice, limiting systems, and people who no longer believe in possibility. These "dream killers" operate quietly-in homes, schools, workplaces, and even within the mind-slowly eroding confidence and ambition. In this powerful and thought-provoking book, A. L. Banson reveals how dreams are undermined and shows readers how to defend their vision with clarity, courage, and discipline. With practical insight and real-world relevance, Defeating Dream Killers equips readers to identify negative influences, rebuild confidence, and pursue purpose with renewed determination. Whether you are a teenager finding your path, a parent shaping futures, or an adult rediscovering a long-buried dream, this book will challenge you to rise above limitation and reclaim what was meant for you. Your dream was not unrealistic.It was simply under attack.
How Alternation Can Change Your Life
Life coach and professional trainer Andrew Oser shares his insights and experience with a key technique for personal empowerment in "How Alternation Can Change Your Life." The principle of Alternation is inherent in nature and can be experienced when we tune in to the rhythm of our breathing. This book explores applications of Alternation in the domains of work and activity; relationships; sabbaths, vacations and retreats; communication; physical health and fitness; emotional healing; changing habits; shifting limiting beliefs; tuning in to your inner guidance; and getting in touch with That Which is Always Present. Each chapter includes exercises for applying the ideas and techniques introduced. "Andrew has done a masterful job of giving readers potent, easy-to-use tools that really work. Read and apply this book and your life will be transformed." --Harold Bloomfield, author of the bestseller "Making Peace With Your Parents."
Butterflies Are Normal
Are you a woman who's ready to enjoy a happier more successful life, but often doubts yourself, procrastinates, or feels guilty, anxious, overwhelmed, or self-conscious - amongst other things? Then join Ruth Oliver on this insightful and empowering journey, where you'll be delighted to discover that none of these traits or limitations are who you are, and they can be a catalyst for you to grow and flourish in life.Butterflies are Normal is full of insights, stories, and practical advice, as well as downloadable meditation practices that will show you how to: Tap into your natural ability to quieten your inner critic and your overthinking mind, so you can operate with more composure, clarity, and concentration.Rediscover your innate capacity to soothe negative emotions such as nervous butterflies that gnaw away in your tummy, so you have a greater sense of inner calm and control, even when life is challenging.Ease emotional and physical tension enabling your body to relax and your well-being to blossom.Connect to your true nature and awaken your full potential so you can enjoy a deeper sense of meaning, happiness, and success in your life.Ruth counts herself extremely fortunate to have learned from masters of mindset, wise teachers, and cutting-edge coaches and has spent the past ten years coaching women through the challenges and catastrophes of life. Whilst you enjoy the journey of Ruth's life, she'll take you on an inner journey that will support you to shine with confidence in yours.
Live Well, Age Better
Most Australians will spend over a decade of their life in poor health. It doesn't have to be that way.Australia is one of the longest-lived nations on Earth - but the average Australian spends more than twelve years in poor health before they die. Twelve years of fatigue, chronic disease, reduced mobility, and diminished independence. Years that could have been different.Live Well, Age Better is the practical guide to closing that gap.Written by Dr Mark Lewis - a clinician whose career has spanned pharmacy and medicine - this is a science-backed, Australia-specific guide to the decisions that actually determine how well you age: ones you can make this week, with your current GP, on your current budget.What you'll find inside: The biology of ageing explained clearly - what the hallmarks of ageing are, why biological age matters more than your birthday, and which levers you can pull to slow the processThe five foundations of healthspan - sleep, movement, nutrition, stress management, and social connection - with the evidence distilled into practical guidanceThe Australian health system decoded - which Medicare items to ask for, what a comprehensive blood panel should include, and how to have the conversations your GP doesn't always initiateHormones, gut health, and metabolic function - the areas most often missed in standard care, explained in plain language with current Australian clinical contextEmerging therapies assessed honestly - GLP-1 agonists, senolytics, peptides, epigenetic testing - what the evidence shows and what to be sceptical ofThis book is for Australians aged 40 to 65 who are ready to take their future health seriously. The global longevity conversation is dominated by American voices writing for American health systems. Live Well, Age Better was written specifically for Australians - no supplements you can't get here, no tests that cost thousands, no protocols that ignore the reality of Australian life.
Be More Human
Be More Human is a reflective exploration of human behaviour in the modern world. Instead of giving instructions or quick fixes, the book gently examines the unseen patterns that shape our decisions, ambitions, fears, and sense of control. It invites readers to slow down, notice their conditioning, and develop clarity in a world designed to constantly distract and influence. Moving between technology, psychology, and everyday experience, the book focuses on awareness rather than motivation on learning to see without distortion. It does not promise transformation; it offers perspective. Written in a calm, observational tone, Be More Human becomes less of a guide and more of a quiet conversation that encourages readers to understand themselves and the systems around them with greater depth.
The Real Longevity Authority
In a world full of self-proclaimed longevity experts who haven't even reached retirement age, here come two voices that have lived - and are living - the long journey.Every ache, every joy, every lesson.Now in their mid-nineties, with a combined 190 years between them, twins Evita and Lionel Longe have outlasted diets, fitness crazes, and health fads - not through miracle supplements or bio-hacks, but through common sense, curiosity, and a generous dose of humour.Through wars, technological revolutions, and personal challenges, they've discovered that longevity isn't just about surviving - it's aboutengaging fully with life at every age.Born in 1930, Evita entered the world first - strong and wailing - while Lionel, frail and silent, was set aside at birth, not expected to live. Yet he did. And for more than nine decades since, he has defied every expectation with quiet resilience, good humour, and a stubborn zest for life that matches his sister's, stride for stride.Their secret is no secret at all: laughter, curiosity, gratitude, and small daily rituals that keep body and spirit alive. Evita still tends her roses each morning; Lionel still walks to his local caf矇, rain or shine, to swap stories and share a smile."Longevity isn't about stretching time," Evita says. "It's about filling it with life."In The Real Longevity Authority, they share their life stories, their habits, mindsets, and quiet disciplines that help them live independently and happily into their tenth decade.Part memoir, part manual, this is not a book about defying age - it's about inhabiting it fully.Grounded, candid, and uplifting, it's proof that the best longevity advice comes from those who have truly walked the distance.
The High Conflict Playbook
When divorce turns ugly, parents lose their kids or their minds. Here's the playbook that lets you protect both.This is not gentle advice for amicable splits. This is for you if your ex is weaponizing the kids, false accusations have blindsided you, lawyer fees are bleeding you dry, and you are terrified the system is rigged while time runs out.One father lived it. Blindsided by a unilateral move and painted as unstable, he mastered the system, out-thought the conflict, and turned heartbreak into strategy. He won 50/50 custody, his sanity, and an unbreakable bond with his son.Inside you get his exact framework: accept the system's reality and flip it to your advantage, transform rage and brain fog into laser focus, build court-proof plans, secure parenting time with unbreakable boundaries, counter toxic tactics and parental alienation, cut legal costs, and turn the ordeal into strength for you and your kids.Includes worksheets, crisis toolkits, and clear breakdowns of mediation, arbitration, and high-conflict traps.Written by a father who refused to lose. Your kids are waiting.Not legal advice. Consult qualified professionals.
The Simple Life
In a world increasingly defined by haste, noise, and endless striving, Charles Wagner's timeless classic The Simple Life offers a profound invitation to return to what truly matters. First published in 1904, this eloquent and deeply human manifesto speaks with startling relevance to our modern age of anxiety and excess. Wagner does not advocate for poverty or austerity, but for simplicity of soul - a life lived with clarity, integrity, and purpose. He reminds us that true contentment is not found in the accumulation of things, but in the cultivation of character, duty, and inner peace. With poetic wisdom, he explores the simplicity of thought, speech, needs, and pleasures, urging us to shed the burdens of envy, greed, and pretense. Long cherished by thinkers and leaders - including Theodore Roosevelt - The Simple Life is more than a book; it is a compass for living. In these pages, you will discover that the art of living well lies not in complexity, but in the courage to be honestly, naturally human.Charles Wagner (1852-1918) was a French Reformed pastor and theologian.Born in Moselle, France, he studied in Paris, Strasbourg, and Germany before serving as a pastor in Remiremont and later founding the independent congregation Le Foyer de l'?me in Paris. A leading figure in Protestantism in his time, he emphasized inner spirituality, moral integrity, and human brotherhood, influencing religious and ethical thought across Europe and the United States. His ideas earned international recognition, including an invitation to preach at the White House in 1904.
The Daily Negotiator
The Daily Negotiator reframes negotiation as something far more personal-and far more powerful-than a tactic used in boardrooms or crisis scenes. It is the quiet skill behind every conversation where emotion meets expectation, where pressure rises, and where relationships either strengthen or fracture.Drawing from real-world experience in high-stakes communication, this book explores how calm authority, emotional regulation, and structured delivery create movement without force. It challenges the belief that negotiation is about winning, controlling, or overpowering. Instead, it reveals negotiation as the disciplined practice of staying steady when others are not.Through practical approaches, reflective examples, and grounded insight, readers learn how to: - Regulate themselves before attempting to regulate others - Reduce resistance without escalating tension - Close conversations with clarity and respect - Lead difficult discussions in homes, workplaces, and professional environments - Replace reaction with intentionAt the heart of The Daily Negotiator is a simple truth: the most important negotiations are not dramatic. They are daily. They happen in kitchens, offices, patrol cars, classrooms, and quiet moments where tone matters more than volume.For parents, police, leaders, and professionals who operate under pressure, this book offers more than technique-it offers posture. A way of carrying yourself that makes direction land without friction and authority feel steady rather than sharp.Because negotiation is not a moment. It is a way of being.
Shadow Work Journal and Workbook
Unlock the Power of Your Hidden SelfDevelop Deeper Self-Understanding, Live More Authentically, and Reclaim Your Inner Strength Through Guided Shadow WorkWhat if personal growth isn't only about focusing on your strengths, but about gently understanding the parts of yourself you've learned to hide?This supportive 2-in-1 shadow work journal and workbook guides you through self-reflection and emotional awareness using structured prompts and practical exercises. Rather than pushing confrontation, it offers a clear, approachable way to explore emotional patterns, release inner tension, and build a more authentic relationship with yourself at your own pace.Designed for beginners and experienced self-reflectors alike, this book supports thoughtful inner exploration with clarity, intention, and care.Two manuscripts in one book: Shadow Work Journal: Guided Prompts and Questions to Integrate Your Shadow, Release Emotional Blockages, and Express Your Authentic SelfShadow Work Workbook: Activities, Techniques, and Meditations to Unravel Your Secret Self, Heal Past Traumas, and Reclaim Your PowerInside the Shadow Work Journal, You Will: Understand the Shadow: Learn what the shadow self is and why bringing awareness to it can support emotional balance and self-understanding.Work with Emotional Experiences: Reflect on experiences connected to shame, fear, or self-judgment in a way that feels supportive and self-directed.Identify Inner Blocks: Recognize emotional patterns and beliefs that may be limiting how you show up in your life.Integrate Your Whole Self: Develop greater self-acceptance by acknowledging both your visible strengths and hidden aspects.Inside the Shadow Work Workbook, You Will: Create Your Shadow Blueprint: Use a simple reflective framework to map recurring emotional reactions and inner patterns.Explore Shadow Archetypes: Identify common behavioral patterns that influence relationships, choices, and self-perception.Respond to Emotional Triggers: Learn to notice emotional reactions as they arise and respond with greater awareness.Understand Projection: Explore how unconscious projection works and how increased self-awareness can reduce its influence.Release Suppressed Emotions Safely: Follow guided practices designed to support emotional clarity, grounding, and integration.If you're ready to explore your inner world with curiosity rather than judgment, this book offers a practical and supportive starting point.
Motivational Interviewing for Eating Disorders
The First Dedicated Guide to Using Motivational Interviewing With Eating Disorder Clients Motivational interviewing is taught in virtually every eating disorder training program. It is listed as a core treatment modality at residential programs across North America. Clinicians use it daily with clients who restrict, binge, purge, and exercise compulsively. And yet, until now, no book has been written specifically to teach clinicians how to do it well with this population. This is that book. Why Standard MI Training Falls Short Standard MI workshops use substance use examples. They assume the client recognizes a problem. They assume baseline cognitive functioning. They assume that respecting client autonomy will not result in the client's death. Eating disorders break every one of these assumptions. A client with anorexia nervosa may genuinely love her restriction. A client with bulimia nervosa may hide her symptoms behind a wall of shame so thick that honest disclosure feels impossible. A client with binge eating disorder may arrive carrying years of weight stigma from healthcare providers who never once asked why she binges. Generic MI training does not prepare clinicians for any of this. What This Book Provides Across twenty chapters and six clinical appendices, this guide adapts every core MI skill for eating disorder treatment. You will learn how to ask open questions that reduce defensiveness rather than trigger it, how to affirm clients without accidentally reinforcing the disorder, how to reflect in ways that separate the person from the illness, and how to build summaries that create discrepancy using the client's own words. Each chapter includes detailed case studies, clinical dialogue examples, and diagnosis-specific strategies for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Advanced Applications for Complex Presentations This book goes beyond the basics. It addresses MI with adolescents and families, MI in multidisciplinary teams, MI for co-occurring trauma and PTSD, MI adapted for autistic and ADHD clients, MI for severe and enduring eating disorders, and MI for exercise compulsion and orthorexia. It includes practical tools: session planning worksheets, change talk examples by diagnosis, adapted decisional balance templates, a values card sort designed for eating disorder populations, and an MI fidelity checklist for eating disorder settings. Written for therapists, dietitians, nurses, physicians, and any clinician who works with eating disorders and wants to use motivational interviewing with greater skill, confidence, and clinical precision.
And So It Goes
And So It Goes is the latest work from Mary Bub, author of Letters to Betty: The Anatomy of One Woman's Grief. A companion guide to Letters to Betty, this book outlines specific steps to process emotions on the journey from loss to acceptance to peace.After the death of her beloved husband, Don, Mary Bub wrote daily letters to an imaginary confidante, Betty. Writing helped her heal and gave her purpose. Through this writing, Letters to Betty was born.And So It Goes outlines the tools she used to cope with the death of her husband and develop a greater understanding of herself and her new life. This book serves as a supportive friend to guide readers on their own grief journeys. As the author shares, grief is unique to everyone, so finding one's own words to describe emotions is an essential part of the toolkit. (A comprehensive list of feeling words is included in the appendix.)Other important tools Mary Bub describes include choosing how and to whom to share your story with, writing and discussion prompts for groups or individuals, and specific action steps.This book serves as a supportive friend to guide readers who have experienced loss. It can also be used by coaches, therapists, ministers, and other professionals within their grief workshops, support groups, and individual counseling. "Part of embracing this new journey, this new chapter in your story, may be engaging with different companions or communities. Or, creating one for yourself," Mary Bub writes.And So It Goes is a trusted friend-a companion-which empowers and supports readers as they heal from loss at their own pace.
What I Know about Life So Far
This is a book of over 300 philosophically tinged aphorisms about life. The book contains both humor and insights as well as fresh takes on old folk tales and proverbs. It is a book meant for browsing.
Falling Apart, Flying High
Embrace the power of transformation and find the strength to soar with Falling Apart, Flying High, a deeply moving story of self-discovery and renewal.Have you ever felt like you were following a map that no longer led anywhere? At twenty-nine, Lila Monroe has everything she thought she wanted, yet she feels more lost than ever. Her steady job and familiar routines have become a cage, and the life she worked so hard to build is starting to crumble. In this evocative and highly relatable narrative, author Shu Chen Hou explores the delicate moment when a person decides to stop holding on to the past and starts looking toward an unknown horizon.Why readers are turning to Falling Apart, Flying High: Authentic Emotional Journey: A deeply personal look at the "quarter-life" or "mid-life" transition that many professionals face today.Philosophical Depth: Through the character of Marcus, the book offers profound insights into how we can reframe our failures as essential steps toward growth.Themes of Resilience and Hope: A narrative that acknowledges the pain of "falling apart" while celebrating the exhilaration of "flying high."Mindful and Reflective Tone: Written with a lyrical quality that encourages readers to pause and reflect on their own life stories and the "scattered pieces" they may be carrying.Global Perspective on Education: Published by Kokoshungsan Ltd., this work aligns with a mission to promote creativity, compassion, and character education through storytelling.Perfect for fans of contemporary literary fiction and inspirational narratives, "Falling Apart, Flying High" provides the comfort and clarity needed to navigate life's most turbulent storms. Whether you are facing a career change, a relationship shift, or a personal identity crisis, Lila's journey will remind you that you are not breaking-you are becoming.
Cellular Nutrition
For more than a century, medicine has advanced with extraordinary precision. We can map genes, image organs in real time, and suppress symptoms with remarkable sophistication.And yet, chronic illness continues to rise. Fatigue is now commonplace, inflammation routine, and metabolic dysfunction increasingly expected.Something fundamental has been missed.We have been taught to think about health at the level of organs and diagnoses. But health is not constructed there. It is constructed within the cell.Every second, trillions of cells generate energy, repair tissue, regulate communication, and maintain structure. These processes are governed by biology-and biology has requirements. When those requirements are consistently met, the body expresses stability and resilience. When they are not, the body does not fail randomly; it adapts, compensates, and signals. Sustained compensation becomes dysfunction, and dysfunction is eventually given a name.In Cellular Nutrition, Cameron Cogswell challenges the fragmented model that has come to define modern health care-including the supplement culture that often mirrors it. Through three inseparable lenses, he restores a structural understanding of human health: The Laws - the biological principles your cells depend on for survival. The Lies - the assumptions that reduced nutrition to marketing and medicine to symptom management. The Logic - the disciplined path back to sufficiency once first principles are reclaimed.This is a return to biological architecture-an examination of what the human body actually requires in order to function as it was designed.Before disease is diagnosed, cells have already adapted. Before adaptation fails, nutritional demands have already gone unmet.If health is to be reclaimed in any meaningful sense, the conditions upon which it is built must first be restored.Health is not accidental. It is constructed-and that construction begins at the cellular level.
Unseen Battles
Unseen Battles is a vital resource for young women navigating the often-overlooked complexities of mental health. You Are Not Alone. Your Struggles Are Real. Your Strength Is Greater Than You Know.Growing up has never been easy - but for today's young women, the pressures are more intense and relentless than ever before. Behind the forced smiles, millions of adolescent girls are fighting battles that no one can see: battles with anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that won't lift, identities that feel uncertain, and social landscapes that feel impossible to navigate. Unseen Battles was written for every one of them.This is more than a book. It is a lifeline, a mirror, and a map - offered with compassion, honesty, and an unwavering belief that every young woman deserves to understand what she is feeling and know she is not facing it alone.UNDERSTANDING THE BATTLES WITHIN Unseen Battles takes an honest, empathetic look at the mental health challenges most commonly experienced by adolescent females - including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity confusion, social withdrawal, and perfectionism. Each chapter breaks down what these experiences feel like from the inside, helping young women finally put words to what they have been carrying.RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS One of the most powerful things any young woman - or the adults who love her - can do is learn to recognize the early warning signs of mental health struggles. This book provides clear guidance on identifying symptoms before they deepen, empowering readers to seek help sooner and with greater confidence.THE UNIQUE PRESSURES OF GROWING UP FEMALE From social media comparison culture and peer judgment to academic expectations and body image pressures, young women face challenges that mainstream mental health resources often fail to address. Unseen Battles speaks to these experiences without minimizing them, offering context, validation, and a path forward.PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR COPING AND RESILIENCE Unseen Battles delivers real, practical tools for everyday life - grounding techniques for anxiety, thought-reframing practices for depression, boundary-setting strategies for toxic relationships, and daily habits that build emotional resilience. These are skills that can be learned, practiced, and owned.BUILDING A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF At the heart of so many mental health struggles is a fractured relationship with one's own identity. This book guides young women through the work of self-discovery - helping them identify their values, trust their instincts, silence their inner critic, and step into a version of themselves that feels authentic and strong.FOR CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS Parents, teachers, counselors, and mentors play an irreplaceable role in the mental wellness of young women. Unseen Battles includes guidance for the adults in a young woman's life - offering advice on starting difficult conversations, recognizing when professional help is needed, and creating environments where she feels safe to be honest.WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Unseen Battles is for the teenage girl who has been told she is overreacting - and the one too afraid to say anything at all. It is for the mother who senses something is wrong but doesn't know how to reach her daughter. It is for the teacher, the counselor, the coach, and the friend who wants to show up better.You don't have to have all the answers to make a difference. You just have to be willing to see what has gone unseen for too long.Unseen Battles - because every young woman deserves to be understood, supported, and reminded that her hardest days do not define her future.
Less is More
In a world saturated with constant noise, endless consumption, and competing demands on your attention, Less is More: The Minimalist Manifesto presents a clear and compelling pathway toward reclaiming control over your life. This expanded and deeply practical guide moves beyond the aesthetic of minimalism to explore its true purpose: creating space for what genuinely adds value.The book begins by examining the modern culture of excess-how clutter, both physical and mental, quietly drains energy, clouds decision-making, and fragments focus. It then introduces minimalism not as deprivation, but as a deliberate and empowering shift toward intentional living. By redefining success away from accumulation and toward alignment with personal values, readers are encouraged to reassess what they own, how they spend their time, and what they give their attention to.Through structured frameworks and step-by-step methods, the book guides readers in systematically decluttering their homes, workspaces, and digital environments. It provides practical techniques for organizing living spaces, reducing digital overwhelm, managing information intake, and building sustainable habits that prevent clutter from returning. Importantly, it addresses the emotional dimension of letting go-helping readers understand why attachments form and how to release them without regret.Beyond the physical environment, Less is More explores the psychological and emotional benefits of simplicity. It outlines how reducing excess can lower stress levels, improve mental clarity, and create the conditions for deeper focus and creativity. Readers will learn how minimalism enhances decision-making, strengthens relationships, and allows more meaningful engagement with daily life.The book also features real-world examples and case studies of individuals who have adopted minimalist principles across different areas-career, family life, finances, and personal development. These stories illustrate that minimalism is not a rigid formula, but a flexible framework adaptable to different lifestyles and goals.Additional sections address financial simplification, mindful consumption, and time management-showing how living with less can lead to greater financial stability and a more balanced, purposeful schedule. Readers are encouraged to replace passive habits with intentional choices, creating a life that reflects clarity rather than chaos.Ultimately, Less is More: The Minimalist Manifesto is both a philosophy and a practical toolkit. It challenges readers to question excess, embrace simplicity, and design a life centered on what truly matters. Whether you are beginning your decluttering journey or seeking to refine an already minimalist lifestyle, this book provides the insight and structure needed to move toward a calmer, more focused, and more fulfilling way of living.
Where Peace Begins
Where Peace Begins: 12 Weeks of Reflections & Prompts for Setting Healthy Boundaries provides a guided, practical structure to help you reflect, set intentions, and strengthen your relationships with yourself and others. This 12-week journal, featuring daily affirmations and prompts, helps you connect with your needs, values, and personal truths, one step at a time. Through weekly reflections, affirmations, and guided journal prompts, you'll create lasting change in a flexible, undated format that lets you start anytime. Key Features: - 12 weeks of guided reflections and journal prompts - Weekly focus questions to deepen self-awareness and mindfulness - Affirmations designed to support boundary-setting and emotional well-being - Simple layout with a clean structure for easy use across all eReaders - Flexible and undated, so you can begin your boundary-setting journey whenever you're ready - Reusable format to revisit your reflections and reset as needed - Each week builds on the last, guiding a progressive journey of self-awareness, self-trust, and empowermentEach entry is designed to help you tune into yourself, check in with your emotions, and practice setting boundaries that honour your growth. Simple, encouraging, and practical, Where Peace Begins offers you the space to centre yourself in your own life.
Rhythm of Stillness
What if the color you've been searching for was never lost - only buried under the noise?Liam Harper is an artist who has spent years painting the city's electric rush: neon glare, glass towers, the beautiful chaos of streets in motion. But slowly, the colors that once came easily begin to feel flat. The noise that once hummed becomes a pressure. The city he loved is drowning him.When a friend coaxes him into a quiet caf矇 on a slower street, something shifts. A patient caf矇 owner who pours tea like she's pouring time. A street performer who dances between burst and pause. A mentor who teaches him to paint not the whole orchestra, but a single note. One breath. One footstep. One small, luminous moment.Rhythm of Stillness is a beautifully illustrated coloring and story book for adults - a gentle, guided journey through creative burnout, mindful attention, and the art of finding stillness inside a chaotic world. Each page pairs a chapter of Liam's story with a coloring illustration designed for reflection and artistic meditation. As you read and color, you are invited to slow down, listen inward, and rediscover your own creative rhythm.Perfect for art therapy, mindfulness practice, self-care rituals, or simply a quiet afternoon - this book asks one question: What would you create if you stopped trying to capture everything at once?Includes a free printable PDF version for coloring by hand or on screen.An illustrated coloring and story book for adults exploring creative burnout, mindfulness, and emotional renewal. Follows an urban artist who rediscovers his creative voice through stillness and intentional attention. Suitable for general adult collections and wellness programs. Supports art therapy, mindful creativity, and personal growth. Subject headings: mindfulness, creative wellness, art therapy, self-care, adult coloring book.
Ascent Beyond The Senses
In this miraculous time on our planet, many people are living through a transition that seems beyond the scope of normal human experience. One that is both physical and spiritual in nature, yet seemingly not manifested by the self.It appears to happen through us as a spiritual awakening or 'ascension'.The author invites you to peer through the looking-glass at her personal experience of ascension-a harrowing, yet ultimately rewarding journey. As well as exploring the origins and phenomena of spiritual awakening, she offers comfort and practical advice for self-care for those undergoing a similar experience.Like an assault on the senses, it can take us to the brink of destruction, exposing the illusion of our reality. Yet through this destruction a truth is revealed that is so profound, we are reborn.
Holding Grief
A tangled up, intimate experience between dad and daughterHolding Grief is a journey of self-discovery that showcases how love and hate, fear and bravery, anger and joy, hope and despair encounter trauma, terror, compassion, resilience, weakness, and fortitude.Suddenly, I began to notice from the corner of my daughter's tiny mouth, covered with tape securing a breathing tube, emerging bubbles. She was talking to me in her bubbles and I listened. I struggled to understand her response at first, as no answer came to me. I shared with the group my experience of not knowing how to understand her bubbles and how eventually I came to know what my daughter was saying to me.
The Silent Unwinding
"A quiet masterpiece . . . a love story, a hope story, a story out of time, out of stricture, out of the narrow artificial bounds by which we try to contain the wild wonderland of reality because we are too frightened to live wonder-stricken."―Maria Popova, Brain Pickings This book is a companion to The Unwinding. It contains images that tell stories, but it reads like a silent film. Each of the images is an invitation to dream. The tales of this silent edition are not pinned to the page by words. Each dreamer will find their own path, perhaps a new one each time they return. The illustrations are intended to inspire: there is space to draw and write, to paint dreams and stories, thoughts and verse, in new worlds, wherever your pen may guide you. The Silent Unwinding is designed to be a companion, a talisman to be turned to again and again and a place of respite from an increasingly frenetic and complex world. Dreams and wishes are the inspiration at times like this.
Sing Like No-One's Listening!
You've got a dream you've been sitting on. Maybe for years. Maybe for decades. And every time you think about doing something about it, that little voice pipes up: "It's too late. You're not ready. Who do you think you are?"Time to turn that noise down and find your own frequency.Sing Like No-One's Listening is a practical, music-powered guide to getting unstuck and actually doing the thing. Using the universal language of music as your roadmap, each chapter builds on the last, with real talk, honest stories and actionable steps you can start today.No waiting for the right moment. No perfect conditions required.Because life's too short to stay in the audience of your own story.Structured across four stages: Using Your Voice, Taking the Stage, Living Out Loud and Encore! - this music-infused personal development book tackles the real reasons people stay stuck: fear, imposter syndrome, procrastination and the weight of other people's expectations.Each chapter ends with hands-on exercises and playlist prompts, building step-by-step into a personalised life mixtape, i.e. a tangible action plan rooted in what genuinely lights you up.Written by Caroline Buist, a lifelong music obsessive and award-winning business owner who went from quietly shelving her own dreams to finally living them out loud, the book draws on personal experience, real-world stories, and the timeless wisdom found in great songs to show that it's never too late to start.Funny, honest, occasionally sweary and always kind.瞿2 from every sale supports Help Musicians: Music Minds Matter, championing musician mental health for over 100 years.
From Binge to Balance (Undoing Years of Hustle With One Healthy Habit At a Time)
Pain Is Not Your Home
You've learned how to survive, but no one taught you how to stop living from pain.This is for the ones who look strong, and for the ones barely holding on. Whether you're in the middle of it right now or hiding it behind a life that looks like it's working, the truth is the same: you're tired, disconnected, and still making decisions from pain, not truth.So you keep going. Keep performing. Keep telling yourself this is just how life is.But it's not.Because somewhere along the way, pain didn't just happen to you, it started leading you. It shows up in your choices, your relationships, your confidence, and what you believe you're worth. And you've called it normal.This book isn't about ignoring your pain or "getting over it." It's about facing it without letting it control you. Taking back your authority. Learning to make decisions from truth, not wounds.You are not broken.But you do have a choice, keep living from pain... or finally say: I've had enough.Pain may be part of your story, but it is not your home.
Stool Withholding A Practical Guide for Parents
Stool Withholding: A Practical Guide for Parents Is your child struggling with constipation, stool withholding, or fear of using the toilet? You're not alone. Thousands of families face the same distressing cycle-yet with the right knowledge and tools, it can be broken.Written by Dr. Kate McGarry, a Developmental Psychologist specialising in childhood toileting challenges, this practical and compassionate guide helps you understand what's really happening in your child's body and mind. Through clear explanations and evidence-based strategies, Dr. McGarry empowers you to support your child in developing healthy, confident, and stress-free toilet habits.Discover why stool withholding happens, how to recognise the early signs, and the steps you can take to gently interrupt the cycle before constipation becomes a larger concern. Learn proven techniques to encourage regular, comfortable bowel movements; explore dietary and lifestyle shifts that genuinely work; and gain confidence in guiding your child through toilet training without pressure or overwhelm. You'll also find guidance on when to seek medical support, what treatments are commonly recommended, and how to advocate for your child's needs.Parents love this book for its calm, practical tone, step-by-step solutions, and deep empathy for both parent and child. Backed by developmental science and informed by real family experiences, this guide offers clarity, reassurance, and genuinely effective strategies.If your child is avoiding the toilet, holding in their stools, or stuck in painful cycles of constipation, this book provides the understanding-and the plan-you need to help them move forward with comfort and confidence.
Voices of Impact Volume 5
Do you believe your voice can create a ripple effect of positivity in the world? Let this book be your guide, a sign from the universe that you can speak your truth and feel empowered to share your voice! In this Fifth volume of Voices of Impact, you will read the inspiring stories of 13 Entrepreneurial and Visionary Women. Through their personal journeys of transformation, they have all stepped up with a Powerful Message to create an Impact in their lives, businesses and the lives of others. You will be moved to take inspired action in your own life after reading their stories of Inspiration, Courage and Transformation. Ladies, it's your time to step up, step out and share your vision for impact! Featuring: Diane ArmstrongLeanne CarterLisa ChothiaKaren DawnRobyn EdtmaierStacey FergusonBeverly HenawayRachel Marion JuddJade McLachlanCatherine ParkesKathryn RandsAlyson RichelleTracy Sedman
Lanterns In The Dark
Lanterns in the Dark is a collection of 108 lanterns that are drawn from the author's life lessons. These lanterns were originally notes in her digital media that she jotted down over the last two years. She wrote them whenever they occurred to her, while travelling, getting out of the shower or even just before going to bed. These notes were the by-product of her mental struggles and conflicts. Through this book, she intends to offer it to the new generation adults, who are grappling with self-confidence issues in their lives.
