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After a significant loss, it’s common to feel like we’re going crazy. The sudden absence of someone we love is not only devastating, it’s disorienting. The first year or two of grief is often unbelievably painful and confusing. We’re in shock, often for weeks or months. Time seems out of whack. We feel powerless, helpless, and ineffective. We can’t think straight; we can’t get anything done. Our moods swing wildly, and we say and do crazy things. We cry, and we cling to objects that belonged to the person who died. We have bizarre dreams.

When boy genius Garrett Gee started working for the federal government at age 15, he figured fame and fortune were only a stone's throw away. Despite impressive credentials and enormous potential in the world of computer hacking, Gee found himself years later as just another salaried employee. He soon realized that though he was a hacker at work, he was a slacker when it came to leading his own life. But as soon as he applied his meticulous hacker mindset to his personal life, everything changed—and success rolled in quickly.

Detachment is called a "valuable technique" to deal with dysfunctional people. However, few actually know what it is, much less how to do it. This audiobook answers your questions about detachment as a tool to deal with codependent or toxic relationships.

Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed by an adult autism diagnosis? Do you struggle with daily challenges and want to leverage the unique strengths autism brings? Look no further. "Adult Autism Essentials" offers practical advice and insights to improve daily life, build stronger relationships, and access necessary resources.

Have you ever had a friend in your life that caused you more misery than happiness? Maybe this friend is constantly asking to borrow your things. They tell you that it’ll just be one time, except that it’s not. It’s several times. And then your friend ends up needing more than just your time. It turns into your finances, your personal objects, and your obligations outside of the time that you spend with them. But you assure yourself that things will change.

At eighty-two, Stephen Gary invites listeners to journey through a life rich with lessons, laughter, and the unexpected twists of time. In Still Forming: My 82 Years of Steps and Mis-Steps, Gary continues where his first memoir (My Formative Years: One to Eighty-One) left off, chronicling not just the milestones, but the small, honest, and often humorous moments that shape a lifetime. From frog ponds and fishing trips to courtroom challenges and Caribbean adventures, Gary's reflections capture both the wisdom and whimsy of aging with grace.

Unlock the transformative power of curiosity with "5 Steps to Asking Better Questions." Dive into a practical guide designed to elevate your communication skills, enhance your relationships, and sharpen your problem-solving abilities.

Fit for Life over 40 is your no-nonsense guide to building sustainable health and fitness at midlife. Written for the everyday person — not athletes, not bodybuilders — this audiobook gives you a clear 10-step framework to regain strength, energy and confidence without overhauling your entire life. This isn’t a 6-week “shred” or a crash diet plan — it’s a guide you can return to whenever you need clarity, motivation or a reset. Whether you want to lose a bit of weight, get back into shape or simply feel better in your everyday life, this audiobook shows you how to build habits that last.

Do you often set goals that you never seem to reach? We're all filled with dreams and aspirations. Most long for fulfilling relationships. Some desire personal freedom. Others want fame and success. And some strive for profitable businesses. Wherever your ambitions may lie, goal setting can get you there. We all have important milestones we'd like to reach. The trick is to create a plan and commit to it. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you do this.

What would your life be like if you had no fear of approaching women? What if you never worried about embarrassment or rejection? She's Six Steps Away gives you absolute clarity on how to get past your fear and start meeting women. This award-winning system is based on years of client coaching sessions. Each step moves you on to incrementally more challenging situations at your own pace. Specially designed exercises improve your confidence with women slowly and gradually without feeling desperate, needy, or using manipulative lines and tactics.

Getting through the pain and confusion of a breakup is never easy—recover from the agony fast with easy, practical and proven steps. Best-selling author Laura Elliott has created a simple and easy way for women to deal with heartbreak, now updated for 2025. Full of practical advice that gets to work immediately, Elliott has distilled and removed all the nonsense out there, bringing you the essential guide to getting over a broken relationship.

Open adoption isn't just something parents do when they exchange photos, send emails, share a visit. It's a lifestyle that may feel intrusive at times, be difficult or inconvenient at other times. Tensions can arise even in the best of circumstances. But knowing how to handle these situations and how to continue to make arrangements work for the child involved is paramount. This book offers listeners the tools and the insight to do just that.

Whether you just want to create a neutral, ""business"" partnership with the ""other woman"" in your life—or actually, gulp, become friends—they show you how to reach your goal through ten powerful steps...

Make changes at the highest level and transform your life like magic. A complete system in a simple eight-week plan, this is the first and last book you will ever need on manifestation, creation, or self-help. If you’re ready to live a Superconscious life, get started today.

Alive on Purpose is a book for men who want to thrive on purpose, get in power and provoke personal freedom through a mission that changes the world. This book will inspire and provoke your longing for freedom. If you let it, this book will help you disrupt the lies that have been holding you back, and guide you to the core truth of who you are in your bones. Alive On Purpose will guide you to transform from being stuck in default purpose to being unapologetically driven by who you are and what you are alive for.

Preparing for Marriage God's Way is a marriage counseling resource that uses thoughtful self-examination to reveal the personalities, background, and expectations that you and your partner are bringing to your union. Through rigorous Bible study, you will learn about God's expectations for marriage and be equipped with his solutions for dealing with typical marriage conflicts. Three follow-up lessons after your marriage help you to reflect on all that's happened after you said, "I do."

With rock-solid faith, a stronger parent-child bond, love, and shared values, you and your teen will be better prepared to face the trials of life and develop a much stronger defense against any destructive threats that come against your teen. No matter what your faith background is, you are qualified to put on your spiritual parenting battle armor for a more empowered and resilient family. If you’re ready to experience this powerful parent-teen connection, this audiobook is for you!

Anger is everywhere - and it has real risks, including heart disease and depression. So, how can you break free from painful, self-defeating, and dangerous anger traps? Drawing on the gold standard treatment for anger-cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - and informed by the no-nonsense approach of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) - this workbook is chock-full of powerful tools, exercises, and self-assessments to help you overcome destructive anger, once and for all.

Discover how to crush school stress, own your emotions, and feel empowered, even if you've struggled with ADHD for years! Ever feel like school stress is taking over your life? Do you often struggle to handle your emotions or meet your parents' expectations? Wonder if there’s a way to manage it all while building healthy relationships?

Do you say yes when you really mean no? Do you avoid conflict at all costs? Are you waiting for someone in your life to change in order to get what you want? If so, you're not alone. Most people will do anything to avoid the unpleasant sensations that accompany having an honest exchange - even if it's as simple as declining an invitation. But not speaking directly in the short term results in a much bigger problem long-term: hurt feelings and passive-aggressive patterns that stress us out, keep us up at night, and literally make us sick.