Well Inspired

You watched with anticipation and awe as the test strip changed from white to pink, and thus began the awesome adventure of becoming a mother. Whether you're filled with elation, trepidation, or a combination of both, Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul will offer you inspiration as you prepare for this exciting, life changing event!

Are you sick of people coming up to you and oversharing their unwanted opinions about weight and diets? Maybe, you have even started avoiding social gatherings as a result? And, don't get me started on the occasional sad, binge eating, especially late at night in front of the TV, or when you are feeling bad, lonely, or bored. Listen up! It does not have to be this way. Food addiction has been on the rise for decades, and weight-related deaths, illnesses, mental and social dysfunctions, and the base cost to the nation is climbing exponentially.

Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history while 25 other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots.

We introduce you to Dr. Sebi's raw green alkaline smoothie diet, which helps to keep your body’s pH in the right balance and prevents unfavorable conditions for any diseases to grow.

Top speechwriter Simon Lancaster explains that the secret of brilliant communication is all about making connections. Whether in speech or in writing, at a networking event or in an email, at work or at home, the best communicators find ways of connecting with their audiences. More than that, they are able to connect the personal with the universal, the past with the present, the abstract with the everyday, the visual with the verbal, the moral with the mundane.

For the first time, journalist and historian David Talbot turns inward in this intimate journey through the life-changing year following his stroke, a year that turned his life upside down, and ultimately, saved him. In his signature voice and with powerful storytelling, Talbot examines the physical, emotional, and psychological impact his stroke has had on his identity. Along the way Talbot offers listeners insider stories on the wild early days of internet journalism, insights into the new tech culture, the down and dirty of Hollywood, and much more.

Andreas Souvaliotis was raised at a time when being on the autism spectrum wasn't easily diagnosed or even discussed. Minds like his were simply considered odd. He also knew from an early age he was gay, and it terrified him as he was growing up with openly homophobic parents in one of Europe's least tolerant societies. Andreas' differences made him an outsider, right through to his mid-40s. And then suddenly, everything changed. Misfit is the extraordinary memoir of a man who realized there was strength in his strangeness, that it could be used as a force for good.

By 2005, porn had reached epidemic proportions and affected almost everyone. This book is about Craig Gross, a young pastor helping those inside the world of porn, and the stories, insights, and secrets he's learning on his journey.

Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair. Before being united with Haatchi, Little B was anxious and found it difficult to make friends. Haatchi-an adorable Anatolian Shepherd puppy-was abused and left for dead on railroad tracks. He was struck by an oncoming train, and although his life was saved, his leg and tail were partially severed. Haatchi was left massively disabled and totally dispirited.

Paul Williams and Andreas Krebs take a no-punches-held look at the stories we tell ourselves about business success. The rags-to-riches tale is tempting, but we don’t have to search far to see that most organizations rise for a time, only to experience a dramatic fall from grace. Just look at some of the companies that used to be household names: Nokia, AOL, Pan Am, Woolworth, and Blockbuster. The Illusion of Invincibility examines the why of success and failure. It’s a smart, funny, and radical look at how to build and sustain a great organization.

This book aims to help listeners create and sustain a meditation practice for a healthy, peaceful, and harmonious life. It contains 25 meditation techniques and six breathing techniques to manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep and to create a life of Clarity, Harmony, and Purpose.

Ambitious yet cautious, beautiful yet deep, fiery yet thoughtful. This is the enchanting mix that is…YOU. It’s about time you felt PROUD of it–despite what the world might throw at you. Life will try to dim your glow, pathetically gnawing away at your dignity. But you’re not going to let it overcome your vibrant spirit! REMEMBER who you are. KNOW your worth. REALIZE your potential.

After knowing friends with anorexia and being baffled by their behavior, Laura Moisin suddenly found herself prone to the same disease - not eating at all and going weeks at a time consuming nothing but water and the occasional black coffee. Deceiving therapists by misleading them with symptoms of depression, her anorexia is prolonged, and her health deteriorates rapidly.

The Cancer Whisperer chronicles Sophie's extraordinary relationship with cancer and the very effective methods she has used for dealing with her fear, anger, denial, and grief. The Brené Brown of cancer, Sophie empowers listeners to reject the traditional adversarial relationship with cancer by teaching us how to listen to it; how to be healed by it as well as how to seek to cure it; and how to be emotionally free even when we are physically curtailed.

You don't have to go through it alone. Teenagers today are struggling like never before. They're facing a multitude of problems - bullying, divorced or absentee parents, physical and sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts - in the midst of one of the most uncertain eras in modern history. Worst of all, many teens stay silent about their struggles, fighting a lonely battle that is claiming far too many lives.

◆ One second rule is not the click bait but an absolute applied principle of our lives. We all apply it, but we never identify it as a systematic rule of our lives. We unconsciously apply it every second but don't understand it consciously. Once someone told me if we already know the truth, then why don't we accept it well. If someone leaves us in the middle of our life, then why don't we accept it and move on in our life. We know the difference between truth and lie, then why we don't accept and implement it in our real life. One Second Rule is the mind boggling book which can support ...

Do you want to become a better person for yourself inside and out? This guide to high intensity interval training is for you. It will challenge you mentally and physically, showing what you need to know to change your body and improve your overall health. Not only will this book provide details on suggested exercises and the best tips, but this book also provides nutritional facts and meal prep ideas to ensure a balance between health and fitness. It would be awesome for you guys to join this journey and become a better you, because you deserve it!

Whether you're working on self-acceptance, navigating mental health challenges, or looking to become a more active advocate, this guide is your essential resource. Start your journey toward empowerment, resilience, and change today!

There is much about aging that we can't control. But there is much more that we can. Coventry Edwards-Pitt applies the success story format of her highly acclaimed first book to one of today's most pressing issues: how to age well—given our increased longevity—and ensure that our later years have a positive rather than negative impact on our families. Drawing on her many years of professional experience, Covie interviews vibrant elders and brings to life the choices they are making that allow them to live content, engaged, and purposeful later lives and design legacies of meaning.

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of poetry. Each poem in Flourish is a delicate blend of wisdom and warmth, designed to resonate with your inner experiences. Accompanied by breathtaking images of serene natural landscapes, these verses explore the themes of growth, resilience, and emotional healing, providing comfort and insight for those navigating the complexities of mental wellness.