Personal Development Collection

Through Adopted Hearts explores the world of adoption from the viewpoints of both birth and adoptive parents. In this follow up to Through Adopted Eyes, author and adoptee Elena Hall guides listeners through a diverse collection of true stories filled with powerful insight into the rest of the adoption triad. If you are an adoptive parent, birth parent, adoptee, or just curious to learn more, this audiobook provides thoughtful and challenging perspective into how adoption shapes and changes lives.

Do you admire those who seem to have it figured out and keep their cool, no matter what’s happening all around them? Here’s how you can do it too. The fact is modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing as well as emotionally draining. For everyone. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you. For millennia, Stoicism has cleared a path for practitioners through the maze of difficulties and distractions that make living such a challenge. The good news is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

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.

La tendresse c'est apprendre à conjuguer le verbe aimer seulement au présent. La tendresse est en nous, mais nous ne savons pas toujours la vivre et la partager. Avec sa sensibilité et sa poésie coutumière Jacques Salomé nous enseigne : à repérer les habitudes qui font obstacle à la tendresse, à affronter les principaux ennemis, à dépasser les rancœurs et les ressentiments.

The New York Times bestselling author of Up in the Air and Blood Will Out embarks on a journey that begins with the death of his mother - and ends in an inexplicable spiritual awakening. After the utter grief of taking his mother off life support, Walter Kirn is compelled to understand his recurring visions of a Native American holy site. With his children and girlfriend, he follows them. In opening himself up to the mysticism he sees in religion, music, and nature, Walter discovers something magical and transcendent: solidarity and solace in the world around him.

Can I be honest with you? A wife and husband face a defining moment in their relationship in this emotional, sweet, and surprising confessional about love, monogamy, and the secrets we share. When Kristi Coulter’s husband proposed, she didn’t admit her fears. When they exchanged vows, she didn’t reveal that she was terrified that marriage would ruin her life. During fifteen years of genuinely happy marriage, she never said a word about another man in her life. Then she comes clean - about all of it - and discovers a new world.

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.

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?

This audiobook is a collection of real-life stories from victims of domestic abuse. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I know that there's some comfort and strength to be gained from hearing about the events and situations that other people have gone through. To know you're not alone in how you're feeling whilst in an abusive relationship can feel like a God-send. This audiobook is for those who are in, or have been in, a physically abusive relationship. The stories in this short audiobook may sound familiar as you can likely see similarities to your own situation.

Tout commence par un désir : "faire ensemble un enfant" mais justement lequel ? Que de méconnaissances réciproques autour d'un désir d'enfant ! Puis, vient la naissance avec le dur apprentissage de devenir parents : - Du nourrissage de départ au sevrage relationnel quand le bébé passe de la maman à... à la mère. - L'intervention du papa pour limiter une trop grande symbiose avec la maman. Le passage du papa au père pour affirmer les valeurs et les règles.

What would happen if your baby’s birth father stood for everything you despised and feared? In this profound and heartrending story, an adoptive mother is forced to discover the answer. After years of infertility, Mani and her husband, David, decided to adopt. When they matched with a teen mother, they were overjoyed, until the likely birth father contested. Frank was a violent white supremacist who had no intention of relinquishing parental rights. With tenuous hope and consuming dread, Mani now had to go head-to-head with a hateful stranger.

Imagine having the tools to persuade someone, manipulate an outcome, or use people’s behavioral characteristics to your adventure. Reverse Psychology, Methods of Persuasion, and Art of Manipulation the Ultimate (3 in 1 Book Collection) shares insider secrets about how these three concepts are used and in what situations.

Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced demands of modern life, "Calm in Chaos" offers a refreshing take on creating tranquility, clarity, and balance. Whether you’re dealing with a busy work schedule, personal upheavals, or the general chaos of life, this book serves as a comforting companion, showing you how to thrive—not just survive.

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.

Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: How to Set Boundaries and Prioritize Your Needs is a motivational guide that will empower you to take control of your life and learn the art of saying "no".

Discover the visionary ideas of one of the most influential figures in the realm of self-help and personal development with "James Allen: Pioneer of Positive Thinking." This illuminating volume celebrates the life and legacy of James Allen, whose groundbreaking insights into the power of thought have inspired generations to unlock their potential and lead more meaningful lives.

This insightful guidebook helps listeners perform a personal analysis of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). It reviews positive and negative attributes and encourages you to strengthen your own mental tool box with desirable traits that can help you succeed. The book ends with some valuable tools aimed to help listeners convert their aspirations into life-changing actions.

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.

A collection of short-short stories on creativity, public speaking, and social skills.

This book bundle will unlock your creative potential, improve your memory, and teach you how to set goals and achieve them! First of all, understand that your mind is not an accurate mirror of reality. Your mind uses so-called mental models to make sense of the world. To put it simply, your mental model is the "box" that everyone tells you to think outside of. And you should know your "box" well before you venture out of it. The book on mental models will introduce the kinds of thinking patterns and help you adapt your thinking to your goals.