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The unexpected journey : finding strength, hope, and yourself on the caregiving path
by Emma Heming Willis
Draws on personal experience and expert insights to support dementia caregivers with practical advice, emotional validation and strategies for maintaining self-care and resilience while navigating the unpredictable, often isolating and life-altering reality of supporting a loved one with frontotemporal dementia.
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What matters most : lessons the dying teach us about living
by Diane Button
Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience, a death doula shares intimate stories of individuals at the end of life, offering enduring lessons on kindness, joy, connection and meaning, along with practical tools for living with greater clarity and purpose.
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Joyspan : the art and science of thriving in life's second half
by Kerry Burnight
"Dr. Kerry Burnight--known to her many followers as "Dr. Kerry"--is sparking a revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear driven, anti-aging hysteria, hundreds of thousands of people turn to Dr. Kerry for her practical, effective and upliftingapproach to navigating longevity--our parents' and our own. In Joyspan, Dr. Kerry shares her popular philosophy and tools in a comprehensive resource that moves readers from fear to peaceful confidence. Dr. Kerry's insights, along with those of her inspiring 95 year-old mother Betty, are based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn't the length of your life, it's the quality of your life. Books that advance lifespan and "healthspan" don't address the whole picture. Dr. Kerry introduces readers to the critical concept of "joyspan" based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose. Part manifesto, part how-to guide, Joyspan proves that internal strength is as critical as external fitness. Filledwith both perspective-shifting strategies and troubleshooting for the specific challenges of aging--including caregiving, dementia, unexpected diagnoses, isolation, uncoupling via death or divorce, financial concerns, and more--this book is an essential resource for a generation looking for a better way to grow older--and to help our aging parents do the same"
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Becoming you : the proven method for crafting your authentic life and career
by Suzy Welch
Becoming You guides readers through the process of excavating their truest values, identifying their outstanding aptitudes, and finally, pinpointing their economically viable interests, that is, the kind of work that calls them emotionally and intellectually, and also makes sense financially. Ultimately, Becoming You, at turns warm, witty, pragmatic, and filled with tough-love, is your guide to discovering the life you were meant to live.
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How to giggle : a guide to taking life less seriously
by Paige DeSorbo
Finding joy and laughter in the mundane can be challenging at times, but Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo have mastered the art of not taking life too seriously. Brought together under the bright lights of reality television, these best friends bonded inincredibly intense circumstances. They quickly came to realize that one of the bedrocks of their friendship is their shared experience with social anxiety. As their friendship deepened, they found themselves constantly devolving into laughter, earning them the nickname "The Giggly Squad," and with that, their superpower-laughing through life's hardest moments-was born. Their podcast, Giggly Squad, feels like calling your best friend for a long overdue catch-up. No topic is off limits. No subject too small. And, most importantly, nothing is so serious that you can't find a way to make it seem less scary by poking fun at it.
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Life is a lazy susan of sh*t sandwiches
by Jennifer Welch
Long before their blockbuster podcast, I've Had It, Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan were simply two best friends, supporting each other through the ups and downs of life. Together they've celebrated family milestones and cheered on professional successes, but they've weathered the storms together too. For the first time, Angie and Jennifer open up about the most personal moments that shaped their worldviews, sharpened their humor and inspired the "hopeful cynicism" that underpins their podcast. From infidelity, addiction and sobriety to economic instability, struggles with self-worth and brushes with fame, they've seen it all, and they're here to help guide readers on their own journeys, showing us how we too can center our lives around humor, hope and connection and let go of the rest.
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The Next Conversation : Argue Less, Talk More
by Jefferson Fisher
Provides a three-part communication system — Say it with control, confidence, and to connect - to help readers handle tough situations, assert themselves, set boundaries, and improve relationships by transforming the way they communicate, with practical strategies and phrases for any conversation.
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Change the recipe : because you can't build a better world without breaking some eggs
by Josâe Andrâes
A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, Jose is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in the wake of natural and man-made disasters. His lifetime of experience--from kitchens to conflict zones--has given him a wealth of stories and teachable moments that are funny, touching, and insightful, all animated by the belief that food can bring us closer together and the conviction that each of us can change the world for the better.
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We Need Your Art : Stop Messing Around and Make Something
by Amie McNee
A manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavors, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective. Using her own experiences as a novelist and the inspiration she's shared as a creative coach, Amie guides you on why we need your art and how you can make it happen, starting with a two-week reset plan to help you kick-start your creative habit. Each chapter also includes journal prompts that help you apply what you have learned to your new life.
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The Grieving Body : How the Stress of Loss Can be an Opportunity for Healing
by Mary-Frances O'Connor
Discusses how grief and other major stressors impact physical health, combining scientific research and personal stories to reveal the effects on the cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems, while addressing common questions about grief's cognitive impact and its relationship to overall well-being.
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What if You Are the Answer? : and 26 Other Questions that Just Might Change Your Life
by Rachel Hollis
Shares transformative questions that have guided the author's journey of healing and growth, encouraging readers to confront fears, reassess circumstances, and take responsibility for their own development through her signature humor and vulnerability, ultimately aiming to inspire self-discovery and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
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How To Let Things Go
by Shunmyåo Masuno
An internationally bestselling Buddhist monk offers practical tips and techniques to abandon the futile pursuit of control, teaching readers to embrace calm, focus and well-being amid the relentless demands of modern life and the constant scrolling of social media.
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Toxic Productivity: Reclaim your Time and Emotional Energy in a World that Always Demands More
by Israa Nasir
Being productive isn't necessarily about how you manage your time. It's about how you manage your emotions. It's time to untangle yourself from the web of toxic productivity and embrace a life that is not just productive but profoundly meaningful. Let this book guide you toward a transformative journey of self-discovery-helping you reclaim your time, energy, and joy.
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Upworthy Good People : Stories from the Best of Humanity
by Lucia Knell
Communicates the transformative power of kindness through stories of more than 100 good people, brought to readers by Upworthy, the social-media platform where millions find inspiration, joy and daily affirmation.
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Consider This : Reflections for Finding Peace
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Inspiring advice for navigating life's ups and downs, and finding ways to grow every day. In this book of daily insights, Nedra delivers food for thought, friendly reminders, and perspective shifts to help us stay true to who we are and what matters most. Topics include setting boundaries, rising above drama, expressing ourselves with clarity and integrity, and finding peace and joy every chance we can get.
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The Joy of an Uncluttered Life
by Joyce Meyer
Many of us understand how easy it is for life to become hectic, stressful, and busy. We are overcommitted, have no free time, and feel trapped in the daily demands of life. But there is good news-you don't have to live this way! In The Joy of an Uncluttered Life, you will find relief from burnout and unnecessary stress with 100 ways to simplify your life. These doable tips will teach you to set boundaries, stay positive, clear out clutter in your life, deal with other people in healthy ways, and more. Even the smallest things we do in a day have the power to bring about more peace, and this book will empower you to make lasting changes in your life. Discover a life beyond stress and frustration and develop a mindset of simplicity and peace!
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When You Care : the unexpected magic of caring for others
by Elissa Strauss
Weaving historical anecdotes and science with conversations with parents and caregivers, a journalist, against the backdrop of our current caregiving crisis, presents an eye-opening exploration into the power of being depended on—and a call-to-action to acknowledge the breadth, depth and beauty of all that caregivers do.
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Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch : An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss
by Lisa Keefauver
Grief. We've all experienced it. And if we're lucky, we've had support to find our way through it. In her book Grief is a Sneaky Bitch, Lisa Keefauver wants to provide that support through her expertise as a social worker and her own deeply personal experience of loss. Keefauver's advice is framed around the concept of the 5 Ws of grief: why you are grieving, what type of grief, who is grieving, where grief comes from and where it goes, and when we grieve.
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Undiplomatic : how my attitude created the best kind of trouble
by Deesha Dyer
In this deeply personal narrative about combating the feeling of self-doubt while being on top of the world, an award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer and executive operations expert reveals how she overcame imposter syndrome, unearthed true love for herself and learned her unique worth is inherently deserved.
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Liberated love : release codependent patterns and create the love you desire
by Mark Groves
Through their Create the Love seminars, workbooks and consultation programs, the authors, with the help of real-life situations and stories, exercises, rituals and tools that lead to productive self-examination, educate a new generation of relationship seekers on the best ways to practice and cultivate love.
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The Cure for Burnout : how to find balance and reclaim your life by Emily BallesterosCombining scientific and cultural research, a burnout management coach and TikTok influencer shares the tried-and-true strategies she successfully implemented with clients around the globe to demystify burnout for our post-pandemic world—and set us on a path toward a life of personal and professional balance.
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Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose, Rediscover Your Joy
by Bob Goff
Through the pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff invites you to laugh with more gusto, dream with more confidence, and love with more intention in this disarming call to live Undistracted.
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Get Out of my Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom
by M. Andrew McConnell
Get Out of My Head is a lifeline for overwhelmed professionals seeking direction and tranquility in turbulent times, whether navigating daily stressors or experiencing defining moments. Author M. Andrew McConnell, CEO of Rented, Inc., shows you it's possible to achieve clarity, make good decisions, and rise in your career, by illustrating that the human mind is not unlike real estate: adopting an owner's mindset can make all the difference.
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Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect With the Present, and Expand the Future
by Yung Pueblo
Demonstrates how we call all move forward in our healing, from learning self-compassion to letting go to becoming emotionally mature, so that our minds will stop feeling overburdened with tension and we can reconnect to the present and take actions to support the health and harmony of all people.
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Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less
by Jim Vandehei
Sharing lessons learned from their decades of experience in media, business and communications, the co-founders of Axios present this writing and communications manifesto for the information age that teaches readers how to say more with less in virtually any format.
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Endure
by Cameron R. Hanes
One of the worlds deadliest bowhunters shares his secrets of maximizing potential and finding ways to constantly redefine what to expect from ourselves, both physically and mentally.
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A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence
by Mary Bray Pipher
The best-selling author of Women Rowing North and Reviving Ophelia returns with a series of essays drawing on her experiences as psychologist specializing in women, trauma and the effect of our culture on our mental health.
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I Came All This Way to Meet You
by Jami Attenberg
From New York Times best-selling author Jami Attenberg comes a dazzling memoir about unlocking and embracing her creativity—and how it saved her life.
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Mission Possible : Go Create a Life That Counts
by Tim Tebow
The New York Times bestselling author and athlete shows how having a clear sense of your unique, God-given mission will bring you a lasting sense of purpose to lead a bold, brighter, more fulfilling life.
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From Strength to Strength
by Arthur C. Brooks
A social scientist and Harvard professor draws on social science, philosophy, biography, theology and eastern wisdom, as well as dozens of interviews with everyday people to help those over 50 find purpose, meaning and success as they age.
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Lost & Found: A Memoir
by Kathryn Schulz
A staff writer at The New Yorker and winner of the Pulitzer Prize brilliantly explores of the role that loss and discovering play in all of our lives, in this part memoir, part guidebook to living in a world that always demands both our gratitude and our grief.
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Divine Disruption: Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart
by Tony Evans
We have all been through difficult seasons and times in life when it seems like the hits keep coming and you can barely catch your breath. The Evans family knows what this is like, as they’ve experienced the deep grief of losing eight loved ones in less than two years’ time, including the devastating passing of Lois Evans, the matriarch of the family.
In Divine Disruption, Dr. Tony Evans and his children pull back the curtain on their faith-shaking experiences, in order to provide biblical wisdom and practical encouragement for how to deal with the hard, unexpected things we all inevitably face.
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Peak Mind: Find your Focus, Own your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day
by Amishi Jha
Interweaving science and illustrative stories from high-level people who’ve successfully used her techniques, a prominent neuroscientist presents a revolutionary twelve-minute-a-day training program for learning to ignore distractions and take control of your attention.
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The Comfort Book
by Matt Haig
Incorporating a wealth of sources from across history, science and his own experiences, the New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library offers reassurance and encouragement for anyone looking for a more fulfilling, more uplifting way through life.
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Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business)
by Tabitha Brown
The popular actress and vegan food star shares inspirational life lessons based on her own struggles, with advice on how to choose joy, learn to walk in kindness and find hope and clarity in our lives.
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
A licensed counselor and influential Instagram relationship expert shares simple but effective recommendations for how readers can establish healthy relationship boundaries, successfully have their needs met and be assertive without being offensive.
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How to Do the Work
by Nicole LePera
The expert behind the popular @the.holistic.psychology Instagram account outlines alternative-therapy approaches to improving mental, physical and spiritual health by tapping the power of the self to overcome trauma and create a more authentic and fulfilling life.
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Professional Troublemaker: The Fear Fighter Manual
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The award-winning podcaster, motivational speaker and author of the best-selling I’m Judging You shares whimsical, transformational advice based on her grandmother’s techniques to counsel readers on how to overcome fear-related obstacles and pursue meaningful goals through disruptive choices.
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam M. Grant
The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your beliefs and to know what you don't know, which can position you for success at work and happiness at home.
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Your Time to Thrive
by Marina Khidekel
The experts from Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global offer science-based advice for how to establish small, healthy habits for sleep, nutrition and other self-care practices to counter burnout, reduce stress and unlock personal potential.
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Believe It: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable
by Jamie Kern Lima
The founder of IT Cosmetics, who has become the first female CEO of a brand in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history, reveals how she, a once struggling waitress, turned her against-the-grain idea into an international bestselling sensation despite self-doubt, body-doubt and God-doubt. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
by Caroline Leaf
"Bestselling author and neuroscientist offers 5 proven steps to help you overcome the unhealthy thinking habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, and replace them with positive thinking that leads to health, happiness, and success"
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Breakup Bootcamp
by Amy Chan
Based on her own experience with heartbreak, a relationship columnist offers a thoughtful and practical guide to using the pain of a breakup to shake off complacency and shed destructive habits to heal and transform yourself.
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