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I’m Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my mission is to make mental health resources more easy to access. I take therapy skills and psychological research and condense them down into bite-sized nuggets of help. I’m here to spread the message that while mental illness is real, it’s common, it’s debilitating, it’s also treatable. There are dozens of research-backed approaches to treating depression, anxiety, and other mental illness. Change, growth, and healing are possible. Please keep courage! Try one little thing every day to improve your life and health and ...

In his book, Ray Dalio shares the unconventional principles he's developed, refined, and used over the past 40 years to create unique results in both life and business - and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve his or her goals. This audiobook summary allows you to skip to the nuggets of wisdom and actionable content in a very easily absorbed way, including key takeaways at the end of each chapter. 

What are the reasons for the recurring struggles in our relationships? How is it that traumatic events--such as physical injury, emotional threat, the separation from a loved one, or some other life crisis--can trigger or increase our feelings of fear, anger, isolation, or helplessness so readily and so intensely? When we are young, we develop attachment styles that carry over throughout our life, from intimate relationships with people to relationships with our children to career opportunities.

Summary: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson: An Antidote to Chaos (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.) Called “one of the most important thinkers to emerge on the world stage for many years,” by The Spectator, Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life is a truly thought-provoking read. How should we live in the modern world? Peterson aims to answer this question using his unique blend of ancient traditions, religion and scientific research.

Are humans rational beings? What is the thought process that goes into every decision we make? This audio summary explains the answers to these questions and so much more. Learn how to control your mind, and you will have much more control over your life.

 Listen to this audio summary with key takeaways of Grit by Angela Duckworth.

Nothing hurts worse than losing the one person that makes the world make sense. Everything around you looks grey. Nothing seems enjoyable anymore, and suddenly you are falling...falling away from your friends, your family, your job. It doesn't seem fair that one person exiting your life can take so much joy with them, but unfortunately...that is very much the reality.

Book summary: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. If you aren't a fan of the "fluff" that comes along with most books and would much rather skip to the nuggets of wisdom and actionable content in a very easily absorbed way including key takeaways - then I believe this is the audiobook for you. 

If you aren't a fan of the "fluff" that comes along with most books and would much rather skip to the nuggets of wisdom and actionable content in a very easily absorbed and understood way including key takeaways - then I believe this summary of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is for you.

It is a universal truth that, ideally, everyone would like to wake up feeling great every day and if you don't...well then that just sucks. Feeling good is something we, as humans, take for granted until we just...don't anymore. And then after you start feeling terrible, all you can see all around you are people who feel and look incredible. It just snowballs from there. You feel worse as everyone around you feels better and it just doesn't seem fair. That's where How to Stop Feeling like Poop In a Nutshell comes in. 

If, like me, you aren't a fan of the "fluff" that comes along with most books and would much rather skip to the nuggets of wisdom and actionable content in a very easily absorbed and easy-listening way including key takeaways, then I believe this audio summary is for you.

In this audio summary of Factfulness, discover new habits you can adopt that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the challenges and the opportunities of the future.

If you’re looking for ways to fully maximize your potential, then listen to this collection of audiobooks. It presents the key wisdom from four of the best personal development guides out there. Better You Box Set: Summaries is a collection of four summaries from some of the most insightful and powerful personal development guides ever published: Grit, by Angela Duckworth; Smarter Faster Better, by Charles Duhigg; Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman; and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R Covey.

Narcissistic Parents by In A Nutshell is written to show you how to end your lifelong struggle with parental narcissistic abuse and recover your self-esteem. Within this book, you’ll discover how to deal with the impacts of narcissistic abuse, heal from emotional abuse, and know how to move forward beyond self-doubt and fear to create a life of meaningful purpose.

Anxiety Disorders is an easy-to-understand, do-it-yourself guide that gives you the best treatment options, regardless of your age, and covers causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Not only will this book improve your mental health and review more complex psychiatric problems, but it will also help you become more successful in life by improving intelligence. In this self-guide, you'll learn what anxiety disorders are, tips to help you disconnect your child from anxiety, treating anxiety and fear with CBT, herbal treatments for anxiety disorder, and more.  

This book is designed to not only pull you up by the bootstraps but also teach you the tips and techniques you need in order to keep your life from veering off course. Life is hard, but hearing about how to fix it shouldn't have to be. We promise that you will not only be able to listen to this entire book, but it will be the least stressful thing you will do all day. There is no pressure to make a plan or implement a strategy. All you need to do is listen. 

Do you want to save your precious time and money? Do you know what you want from your closest relationships and are you getting it? What concrete steps do you need to take to develop happier and healthier attachments? This book teaches you: how evolutionary influences continue to shape who we are in our relationships today. 

The Better You Box Set: Summaries contains two concise and informative summaries of 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari and Factfulness by Hans Rosling. Drawing from two highly-appraised books that examine current global trends and the way they affect us, this box set of summaries presents new findings and perspectives of our world that go against the masses. 

If you would prefer to skip to the nuggets of wisdom and actionable content in a very easily absorbed and understood way including key takeaways, then I believe this summary of Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive is for you.

Book in a Nutshell: Your Bite-Sized Guide to Captivating Reads! Feeling overwhelmed by your "to-read" list but short on time? Craving a quick and engaging summary of a thought-provoking book? Welcome to Book in a Nutshell, where we crack open captivating reads and deliver the juicy bits in a fun and friendly way, all in under 30 minutes! Each episode, we delve into a different book, unpacking the key themes, exploring the characters, and highlighting the author's message. Forget dry summaries – we discuss what it means, leaving you with food for thought and maybe even a giggle or two.