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How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away

If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong? What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right? Though we enter and exit many rooms over the course of our life—jobs, relationships, communities, life stages—knowing how and when it’s time to leave is a decision that rarely has a clear answer. Podcast host, spiritual director, and bestselling author of The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman offers guidance to help us recognize when it’s time to move on from situations that no longer fit, allowing us to find new spaces where we can flourish and grow. How to Walk Into a Room helps us begin to uncover the silent, nuanced, and hidden arrows for anyone asking questions like: How do I know if it’s time to move on? What if I stay and nothing changes? What if I leave and everything falls apart? Through thought-provoking questions, spiritual practices, and personal stories, How to Walk into a Room will help you to know and name the caution flags in your current spaces, discern the difference between true peace and discomfort avoidance, navigate endings even when there is no closure, find peace for when you feel ready but it isn’t time, and courage for when it’s time but you don’t feel ready. For anyone standing in a threshold, here’s a book to help discern the how, when, and what now of walking out of rooms and into new ones with peace, confidence, and a whole heart.

Emily P. Freeman (Author), Emily P. Freeman, TBD (Narrator)

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The Hidden Peace: Finding True Security, Strength, and Confidence Through Humility

The peace we long for begins with coming to the end of ourselves. There are inescapable aspects of life we are all marked by. We have less control than we want, more anxiety than we're comfortable with and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of our shortcomings. To experience these things is to be human. We aren't superheroes and invincibility isn't an option. But humility is. Whether we've incorrectly defined it or underestimated its relevance to our daily life, humility is the missing piece for the security, strength and confidence we all want. It's time to stop trying so hard to avoid our limitations or overcompensate for them. God has better for us and it begins with bowing low in humility. With relatable stories, practical wisdom and biblical theology broken down into digestible takeaways, The Hidden Peace by Dr. Joel Muddamalle will help you: - Overcome the fear of being 'found out' or looking like a fraud by realizing God's intent for shortcomings and weaknesses. - Walk through hurtful situations in the most God-honoring way by gaining a true understanding of biblical humility. - Answer the question 'why do bad things happen to good people?' by learning a perspective shift that will change how you process suffering. - Know confidently that you're living with purpose and being used by God through seven ways to practically live like Him today. - Be led by the biblical definition of self-awareness so you can experience the unexpected ways it brings safety and security to your life. - Stop believing the lie that theology is out of touch or too difficult to comprehend as Joel shows you how to dig into scripture and study it yourself. Weakness is not your enemy. Planted in the soil of humility, weakness becomes a means to gaining more strength and more peace.

Joel Muddamalle (Author), Carlos Whitaker, Chris Scott, Chris Tyrrell, Hillary Scott, Jennie Lusko, Joel Muddamalle, Levi Lusko, Lysa Terkeurst, Ruth Simons (Narrator)

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Is Everyone Happier Than Me?: An Honest Guide to the Questions That Keep You Up at Night

The point where you feel like your life is unraveling can actually be a place of unimaginable growth--an awakening--if you're willing to ask yourself a few simple questions. In an age where everyone else's successes are flaunted in front of you on social media, it can be a struggle to feel true happiness and contentment exactly where you are. Throw in difficult circumstances--loss, heartbreak, change, midlife--and it's easy to understand why you feel lonely, lost, unsure of yourself, stuck, and, if you're honest with yourself, flat-out unhappy. Is Everyone Happier Than Me? provides practical and relatable answers to the questions you've probably already been asking about your life, and poses a few more, to help you figure out what's standing in the way of your happiness, peace, and connection. Author, podcaster, and midlife mom Sarah Bragg is a trustworthy comrade for the journey as she shares the valuable lessons she's learned in her own hard seasons to help you: - Identify the unhealthy habits you do when you feel unhappy and how to overcome them - Discover simple ways to find peace even in the murky middle of hard seasons - Find new ways to connect with others and yourself - Embrace exactly where you are even as you try to move forward It's time to let go of the ideal of a perfect life and allow yourself to be a work in progress. And there's no better time to find happiness than right here in the middle.

Sarah Bragg (Author), Sarah Bragg (Narrator)

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The Science of Happiness: Seven Lessons for Living Well

*BASED ON BRISTOL UNIVERSITY'S MOST POPULAR COURSE, PROVEN TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELLBEING* We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. At the heart of this is our perspective - when we are too inward-looking, we become overly concerned with our own inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to appreciate the good in our lives. These patterns of thinking make us unhappy, anxious and apprehensive. In The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist Bruce Hood presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break these patterns. He shows how we can form stronger connections with others, become more optimistic, learn to control our attention and finally get out of our own heads. Grounded in decades of studies in positive and developmental psychology, this book tells a radical new story about the roots of wellbeing and the obstacles that lie in our path. With clear, practical takeaways throughout, Professor Hood demonstrates how we can all harness the findings of this science to re-wire our thinking and transform our lives.

Bruce Hood (Author), Chris Harper, TBD (Narrator)

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Red Flags, Green Flags: Modern psychology for everyday drama

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the tools to identify healthy and toxic behaviours in all areas of life and separate the red flags from the green, from TikTok psychologist Dr Ali Fenwick @moderndaypsychologist In an increasingly fast-paced world, equally fast decision-making skills are seen as a strength. When we are constantly presented with so many options to choose from, a quick and dirty decision doesn't always seem like a bad thing. When it comes to things we don't like in friends, family, work, or relationships we are often fast to judge and label them as red flags. What we don't realise, however, is that this mindset is causing us to lose our ability to manage difficult situations. Decisions taken in the heat of the moment can also prevent us from achieving a greater understanding of ourselves. Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Innovation Dr Ali Fenwick is here to guide you through critical life situations, providing you with the knowledge to unpack the psychology behind each one and ultimately make the best and healthiest decisions about dating, relationships, friends, family, work, wellbeing, and success. Red Flags, Green Flags is here to help you break this cycle of unhealthy behaviour by equipping you with the tools to identify the good and the bad signs in your life, show you what these signals say about people and, more importantly, what they say about you. ©2024 Dr Ali Fenwick (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Dr Ali Fenwick (Author), Dr Ali Fenwick, TBD (Narrator)

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10% Happier 10th Anniversary: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edg

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, a revised and updated edition of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller that changed the way we look at meditation, expanded with new material by Dan Harris. After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head. We all have an inner narrator. It’s what has us losing our temper unnecessarily, checking our email compulsively, eating when we’re not hungry, and fixating on the past and the future at the expense of the present. Most of us assume we’re stuck with this voice—that there’s nothing we can do to rein it in—but Harris stumbled upon an effective way to do just that. 10% Happier is now considered a classic text on the power of meditation, an introduction to the practice that can convert even the most hardened skeptic. With over a million copies sold, 10% Happier is the go-to guide, and with meditation now a widely accepted and encouraged practice, Dan Harris is a pivotal and approachable figure in the field who has built a thriving platform based on the ideas he first presented in this book. In this 10th Anniversary Edition, Harris offers a new preface reflecting on how much has changed—for him and for the public perceptions of meditation, plus a revised and expanded appendix, filled with guided meditations and practical advice for people looking to boot up a habit.

Dan Harris (Author), Dan Harris (Narrator)

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Paulo Coelho (Author), Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)

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I'll Pray for You: And Other Outrageous Things Said to Disabled People

In I'll Pray for You and Other Outrageous Things Said to Disabled People, Hannah Setzer volunteers to go first and say the things that we all think, but rarely say. Hannah has lived her whole life as a disabled woman and is here to share her story, though don't think for a second that this is inspiration porn. In fact, Hannah's disability is the least interesting thing about her! I'll Pray for You is full of . . . - parenting fails, - awkward stories, like that time Hannah fell down a manhole, - discovering and accepting your identity, and - fun, eye-opening real-talk from a disabled woman Hannah is a rebellious writer, a disability rights activist, and a movement enthusiast. She's best known as the creator of 'Feeding Tube Fitness,' where she often overshares most aspects of her life. She is the owner of Hannah's Handcrafted, a small business making and selling high quality elderberry products. She most recently founded Growing Inclusivity, a nonprofit aiming to build an accessible playground in Virginia. She is here to instill hope that you, too, can chase your dreams (and your chickens) if you want to. This book of essays from her life aims to do just that!

Hannah Setzer (Author), Erin Deward (Narrator)

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Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leadership

Despite having a desire to succeed, we are so accustomed to working hard to reach our goals and produce results in the workplace, that many of us sacrifice our deeper humanity in the process. This timely book is ideally suited for the current era of anxiety and global upheaval that has awakened us to our collective dissatisfaction with the status quo. The philosophy of yoga is an ancient, time-tested system that enables us to shift internally so we may continue creating, innovating, and initiating despite pressure and setbacks. An empowering secret is how it enables us to be present, clear, and connected. Listeners will learn: - How to stay calm, be resourceful, and confidently respond with compassion and equanimity, even under pressure from external forces - How to become an inspiring, effective leader (and a more joyful human) through the timeless principles of yoga - How to create and maintain a healthy culture that values human relationships - Embrace a complete integrative framework for self-management from the inside out - And more

Susan S. Freeman (Author), Stephanie Dillard (Narrator)

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BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals (How to Reach Your Life Goa

Discover resilience in adversity. BreakProof chronicles Jenn Drummond's pursuit to conquer the Seven Second Summits, despite no mountain climbing experience. Through this emotional and physical journey toward that audacious goal, the world record-holding mountaineer provides lessons on never giving up, cultivating resilience, and finding strength in the face of life's greatest challenges. Embark on a journey of personal growth. Mountain climbers consider the second-highest mountains on all seven continents to be technically more complex than the seven highest. Jenn's experiences on the mountains serve as metaphors for achieving life goals and inspiring continuous self-improvement. In BreakProof, she shares her struggles and victories and delivers potent insights into achieving balance, setting meaningful objectives, and living life to its fullest. Inside, discover actionable strategies and exercises to take the first steps, build resilience, and handle life's challenges; the importance of goal setting and continuous self-improvement and personal growth; ways to troubleshoot seemingly insurmountable obstacles; and inspiration for becoming a go-getter, never giving up, embracing life balance, and living life to the fullest.

Jenn Drummond (Author), Lisa Larsen (Narrator)

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The Wolf Is At the Door: How to Survive and Thrive in an AI-Driven World

When a tranquil Canadian evening takes a sinister turn, an elderly couple becomes ensnared in a cruel deception that exposes the unsettling complexities of AI. Surpassing the scope of science fiction and our brain's ability to comprehend it, AI is on a path to alter society's foundation, adeptly replacing jobs and instigating a major shift in social roles-ushering a new economic era. Yet, few are prepared to adapt. The Wolf Is at the Door invites you on a compelling journey, unveiling this dramatic transformation and providing crucial insights for entrepreneurs and workers alike. Unraveling the boundless possibilities and problems borne by the digital frontier, this book breaks down the 10 most pressing threats we face and ten vital rules to thrive in an AI-driven world. As you explore the latest jaw-dropping developments, you will travel from the bustling center of Manhattan to the tranquil farmlands of Australia, bearing witness to enduring echoes of the past-from the Great Depression to the Industrial Revolution-on a quest to answer the defining questions of our generation. However, caution is necessary. When you meet the wolf, will he morph into an accomplice of immeasurable benefits, or surface as an adversary taking over your job or venture? It's up to you to decide.

Ben Angel (Author), Grant Cartwright (Narrator)

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Spirit-Controlled Temperament

Who am I? What makes me do the things I do? Timeless questions. You’ve asked them, as have philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. In Spirit-Controlled Temperament, Tim LaHaye provides answers patterned after ancient models of human behavior and grounded in the Word of God, making this a classic read for all Christians. Temperament. You’re born with distinct strengths, but also weaknesses that can hold you back. God wants to transform your natural weaknesses to make you a dynamic, effective Christian who lives above anger, fear, depression, and selfishness. In Spirit-Controlled Temperament, find out who you are—predominantly Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, or Phlegmatic. But more important, find out who you can become.

Tim LaHaye, Tim Lahaye (Author), Pat Grimes (Narrator)

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