Personal Development Collection

In this tantalizing true mystery of a stolen life, an acclaimed reporter and an identity theft investigator follow a series of incredible revelations about the actual identity of a wife, mother, and friend turned perfect stranger. Days after Lori Ruff’s suicide, her family discovered her hidden strongbox containing stunning evidence that her entire life had been invented. Her real identity was buried so deep it would take five years to unearth. Who was Lori Ruff?

Are you a midlife professional feeling stuck in your career, yearning for a change but unsure where to start? You're not alone. "Reignite Your Passion" is the book you need to rediscover the joy and fulfillment in your professional life! This insightful guide is tailored for individuals in the throes of their careers, who feel their passion for work has dimmed. With real-life stories, practical exercises, and expert advice, "Reignite Your Passion" offers a beacon of hope and a roadmap for change.

Nous découvrons parfois douloureusement que les mots ne sont pas toujours suffisants pour construire des relations vivantes et durables. Dans cet enregistrement, Jacques Salomé donne des éléments fondamentaux pour utiliser un des médiateurs le plus puissant "la symbolisation", véritable outil de communication avec soi-même et avec les autres. Comme à son habitude, il illustre par des exemples concrets la part de symbolisation nécessaire dans le contexte d'une vie d'adulte.

Two days before Shea and Larami Serrano were to be married, four months into her pregnancy with twin boys, she went into labor. Stuck in a hospital room, fearing the worst, and dismantling a year’s worth of preparations in a matter of hours - the couple decides that the show must go on. Told from Shea’s and Larami’s dual perspectives, this memoir shows the powerful bond that can arise from adversity, a sense of humor, and mutual trust.

Calm the Mind and the Body Will Follow is your trusted, uplifting guide toward fully embracing calmness and clarity! With patience, compassion, and commitment, you’ll soon find yourself making sounder decisions and developing more genuine relationships with others.

Does even the thought of speaking to others make your chest tight? Do you come up with excuses to avoid public speaking? Are you sick of your anxiety controlling you? You're not alone! Follow Marcus Bales' journey from a socially anxious child to an award-winning professional speaker in this witty and insightful collection of stories and advice. Learn the real-world tips and techniques he used to overcome his social anxiety and live a happier more fulfilling life in the process. If you are ready to find your voice, this might just be the place you find it.

Sex and Cupcakes is a collection of essays from writer Rachel Kramer Bussel reflecting on her years as a sex columnist and cupcake blogger, detailing her dirty and sweet sides as well as sexual adventures, politics, heartbreak, tattoos, and more.

Do you want to know the truth? - Everyone struggles. Yup, it's as simple and honest as that! Sometimes it seems there's no shortage of challenges to overcome in a variety of personal development areas in life. Generally, we know what we should do, or learn, but we don't take enough action because the answers seem too hard to come by, or too complicated. Or it would take too long, or it's too expensive to master, or we don't have the resources or the right support system - the list goes on. There's no denying some people are born with certain knowledge-based advantages.

Tough Love is a collection of 101 short stories, essays, and insights to improve communication skills. Knowledge which has the most practical value is not easy to learn because it challenges a lot of pre-existing paradigms. Therefore, Tough Love introduces the listener to knowledge that will lead to becoming a high valued member of society to create a long-lasting legacy.

To truly overcome your anxiety and stop your life from feeling like it is spiraling out of control, you need to address the root cause. By adopting simple habits and creating uplifting new routines, you will start to feel much more in control.

The Dear Sleep audiobook is a collection of letters written by historic figures like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Mary Wollstonecraft, Vincent Van Gogh, and many more. Each letter is lovingly read in a slow, soporific tone both with and without music by Kim (UK accent) and Molly (USA accent). Choose a section, hit play, and fall asleep in minutes!

The night writers in Cousineau's vesperal collection range from saints, poets, and shamans to astronomers and naturalists, and tells of ancient tales and shining passages from the most brilliant (albeit insomniac) writers of today. These poetic ponderances sing of the falling darkness, revel in dream-time, convey the ache of melancholy, conspire against sleeplessness, vanquish loneliness, contemplate the night sky, rhapsodize on love, and languorously greet the first rays of dawn.

In addition to providing very realistic and down-to-earth answers to the challenges most married couples face, The Marriage Riddle: Presents several insights and practices, such as the four steps to communicate without arguing, how to stop controlling, how to see with the heart, and the art of letting, listening, and understanding to name a few, describes how to navigate the social and emotional dynamics of marital conflict without allowing our emotions to take the driver's seat, and much more.

Sam Maxwell's "The Art of Stoicism: A Collection of Daily Stoic Quotes & Meditations for Beginners" might help you embrace the eternal wisdom of stoic philosophy. This primer provides a clear route to comprehending and using stoic concepts in contemporary life. Through a well chosen collection of thought-provoking quotations and useful daily exercises, Maxwell encourages listeners to delve into the Stoic qualities of temperance, wisdom, courage, and justice.

Unleash your inner brilliant vixen, pick the right high-quality man, and live your dream of a romantic happy-ever-after. How many times have you met a new man and been filled with hope that this time you’ve met Mr. Right only to find a few dates later that he’s Mr. Wrong? But what if you could stop wasting precious time? What if you could bring out your best self and attract a high-quality man? The good news is you can!

Is your teen angry, disrespectful, ungrateful, or insecure despite providing them everything you thought they needed? How do you connect with your distant teen who strives for independence and impart vital values and moral standards before they leave home? Fortunately, it’s not too late, and there is hope to reach your teen’s spirit.

Like many of us, Jason Gay didn’t see this coming: a reshaped world, on edge, often stuck at home, questioning everything, trying to navigate a digital landscape that changes how we think, parent, coach, and live. With a series of topical and interconnected personal pieces, Gay comically takes on this new state of being, looking for the optimism and joy in the face of discouragement. Gay's essays run the gamut of modern life and he approaches it all with humility, grace, and more than a few laughs.

From the author of Life After Losses comes the follow-up Moving Past Grief: A Collection of Stories and Strategies to Help You Heal. In this companion piece, author James LaVeck shares some additional stories and strategies he used in his healing journey after being widowed twice before his 48th birthday, including an expansion and deeper dive into the Thirteen Pieces of Advice he shared in Life After Losses.

Limit Breaker and Tough Love are collections of stories designed to help you improve your communication skills.

To Stephanie, Andrew Simmons seemed like the perfect man. He was smart, handsome, tall, and athletic. And best of all, he was interested in her. As their romance begins to blossom, the truth about Andrew's past comes to light. A misguided choice made many years before hung over him. When they start a family together, Andrew tries to move on from the past and enjoy his family life, but the past still haunts him.