Women's Health Audiobooks | Health & Wellness

What Happened to Belén: The Unjust Imprisonment That Sparked a Women’s Rights Movement

Foreword by Margaret Atwood The heartbreaking true story of an Argentinian woman imprisoned for having a miscarriage—an injustice that galvanized a feminist movement and became a global rallying cry in the fight for reproductive rights. In 2014, Belén, a twenty-five-year-old woman living in rural Argentina, went to the hospital for a stomachache—and soon found herself in prison. While at the hospital she had a miscarriage—without knowing she was pregnant. Because of the nation’s repressive laws surrounding abortion and reproductive rights, the doctors were forced to report her to the authorities. Despite her protestations, Belén was convicted and sentenced to two years for homicide. Belén’s imprisonment is a glaring example of how women’s health care has become increasingly criminalized, putting the most vulnerable—BIPOC, rural, and low-income—women at greater risk of prosecution. Belén’s cause became the centerpiece of a movement to achieve greater protections for women like her. After two failed attempts to clear her name, Belén met feminist lawyer Soledad Deza, who quickly rallied Amnesty International and ignited an international feminist movement around #niunamas—not one more—symbolized by thousands of demonstrators around the globe donning white masks, the same kind of mask Belén wore when leaving prison. The #niunamas movement was instrumental in pressuring Argentine president Alberto Fernández to decriminalize abortion in 2021. In this gripping and personal account of the case and its impact on local law, Ana Correa, one of Argentina’s leading journalists and activists, makes clear that what happened to Belén could happen to any woman—and that we all have the power to raise our collective voices and demand change. Translated by Julia Sanches

Ana Elena Correa (Author), Tbd (Narrator)

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Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy

A comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recovery What should you expect when you're done expecting? Too many of us think that there's no way to fix everyday concerns after a pregnancy, such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion and burnout, and getting back into a fitness routine. But it's simply not true. With this revolutionary resource in hand, you'll learn what happens to the body during pregnancy and childbirth, common changes in function and feeling, and solutions for healing. Your Postpartum Body was written with expertise by a pelvic floor physical therapist who wants you to know that you can feel like yourself again-physically and mentally. You've probably heard plenty of anecdotes about what might help or hurt (to Kegel or not to Kegel?), but they're not necessarily backed up with medical expertise and practical advice. Your Postpartum Body fills that gap as a complete reference guide for every eventuality, from making sure you're getting enough fluids to troubleshooting breastfeeding to pelvic floor recovery, with helpful illustrations and photos throughout. While your body is undoubtedly different (after all, you just grew a human!), you do not have to live with pain, incontinence, weakness, or nursing/feeding stress. You now hold the tools and techniques you need to heal and nourish your body and mind.

Courtney Naliboff, Ruth E. Macy (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women's Sports—from the Schoolyar

Two experts in mental health and sport lift the veil on the crisis in women's athletics, offering parents and coaches urgently needed advice and support and showing how female athletes can find joy in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete. No matter the sport, the message to girls and women on the court or the field is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while you're doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints. Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating, depression and anxiety, emotional and sexual abuse, self-harm, and even suicide ideation. Athletes like tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles recently took breaks from competition on the world stage to tend to their mental health. Their decisions have compelled many of us to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis among female athletes? Through research and stories of female athletes of all ages and ability levels, The Price She Pays illuminates where we are going wrong-and how we can correct course. Informed by their experiences both on and off the field, authors Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown help athletes and parents identify the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, recognize mistreatment and abuse, understand body image and eating disorders, trauma, and more. By tackling these issues, The Price She Pays encourages readers to understand how the wellbeing of the whole person-not just the athlete-will lead to performance gains from the youth leagues to the elite levels, and everything in between.

Katie Steele, Tiffany Brown (Author), Charlotte Moore-Lambert, TBD (Narrator)

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The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage-by the bestselling author of The Galveston Diet. Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! This is the empowering approach to self-advocacy that pioneering women's health advocate Dr. Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs: - From changes in your appearance and sleep patterns to neurological, musculoskeletal, psychological, and sexual issues, a comprehensive A-Z toolkit of science-backed options for coping with symptoms. - What to do to mediate the risks associated with your body's natural drop in estrogen production, including for diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and weight gain. - How to advocate and prepare for annual midlife wellness visits, including questions for your doctor and how to insist on whole life care. - The very latest research on the benefits and side effects of hormone replacement therapy. Arming women with the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of their lives, The New Menopause is sure to become the bible of midlife wellness for present and future generations.

Mary Claire Haver (Author), Mary Claire Haver, TBD (Narrator)

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Hormones: The new science of hormones and how they shape us

Our hormones shape us at every stage of our lives, from the second we are conceived to the moment we breathe our last breath. They are essential to our immune system, sleep, digestion, hunger, stress levels and so much more. When our hormone systems derail this can wreak havoc on our health and our wellbeing - and yet most of us know very little about the far-reaching power of our chemical messengers. Professor Max Nieuwdorp, an international authority on hormones, sets out to change this. He explores the role our hormones play from our early years through to puberty, pregnancy and old age, combining stories from his day-to-day life treating his patients with the amazing, cutting-edge new science of hormones. These discoveries are changing the way that we understand our bodies, from the decline in male hormones during andropause to the new science on how gut bacteria impact on our hormone balance. This eye-opening, myth-busting book shines a light on the incredible and under-explored role of hormones, which are essential not only to our health but to our moods, our relationships, and so much of what makes us who we are.

Max Nieuwdorp (Author), Joe Eyre, TBD (Narrator)

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Rebel Rising

From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn’t It Romantic. Now she’s ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria induced hallucination? An all-style-martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson's incredible journey of 'making it,” constantly questioning 'Am I good enough?”, 'Will I ever find love?' and 'Will I ever change and become healthy?' Rebel writes for the first time about her most personal and important moments in her life— from fertility issues, weight gain and loss, sexuality, overcoming shyness, rejections and, well…okay there's at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt! It’s all here. This memoir shows us how to love ourselves, while making us laugh uncontrollably.

Rebel Wilson (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption

Nearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the renewed debate over women's reproductive rights places an even greater emphasis on adoption. Wellington's timely-and deeply researched-account amplifies previously marginalized voices and exposes the social and racial biases embedded in the United States' adoption industry. The history of adoption is rarely told from an adoptee's perspective. Wellington remedies this gap by framing the chronicle of adoption in America using her own life story. As she reckons with the pain and unanswered questions of her own experience, she explores broader issues surrounding adoption in the United States, including changing legal policies, sterilization and compulsory relinquishment programs, forced assimilation of babies of color and Indigenous babies adopted into white families, and other liabilities. According to Wellington, US adoption practices in America are shrouded in secrecy, for they frequently cast shame on unmarried women, women struggling with fertility, and 'illegitimate' babies and children. As the United States once again finds itself embroiled in heated disputes over women's bodily autonomy Wellington's book offers a unique and much-needed frame of reference.

Rebecca Wellington (Author), April Doty (Narrator)

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Learning to Live Again: An inspiring story of survival and finding happiness

Louise Thompson (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Saber ser mujer: El manual definitivo para el empoderamiento femenino

Queridas mujeres valientes y poderosas, Hoy les quiero invitar a descubrir una herramienta que ha transformado la vida de muchas mujeres alrededor del mundo en pocos minutos. El audiolibro 'Saber ser mujer: El manual definitivo para el empoderamiento femenino' ha sido un verdadero tesoro de sabiduría y positivismo para aquellas que buscan potenciar su poder interior y alcanzar sus metas más anheladas. En este audiolibro con palabras simples aprenderemos a confiar en nosotras mismas, a aceptar y amar nuestro cuerpo tal y como es, a desarrollar nuestra inteligencia emocional para enfrentar los retos de la vida con valentía y determinación. Nos enseñará a trazar un plan de acción que nos guiará hacia el éxito y nos recordará que todo aquello que nos propongamos, lo podemos lograr. Es hora de dejar atrás los miedos y las inseguridades, y abrazar nuestra autenticidad y valentía. Es hora de creer en nuestro potencial y en nuestra capacidad para conquistar el mundo. Juntas, podemos crear un movimiento de empoderamiento femenino que trascienda fronteras y nos una en un camino de crecimiento y realización personal. No podemos dejar pasar la oportunidad de conocer esta información tan valiosa que nos ayudará a convertirnos en la mejor versión de nosotras mismas. Únete a nosotras en este viaje hacia el empoderamiento femenino y juntas, alcancemos la grandeza que llevamos dentro. ¡Invita a tus amigas, a tus hermanas, a todas las mujeres que conozcas a unirse a este movimiento de transformación y empoderamiento! Juntas, somos imparables. ¡Sé parte de esta revolución de mujeres empoderadas! ¡El mundo espera por nosotras! ¡Adelante, mujeres valientes!

Yeismar González (Author), Yeismar González (Narrator)

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Come Together: The Science (and Art) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

Brought to you by Penguin. What does it really take to create lasting sexual connections in long-term relationships? Most couples struggle at some point to maintain their sexual connection. But a lot of the advice we are given on sex is either not very good or steeped in cultural assumptions and expectations that can end up hurting us. In Come Together, leading sexual wellness educator, Dr Emily Nagoski, takes on one of the most misunderstood subjects of all time - good sex - and shows us that most of what we've been taught about enjoying sex is wrong. Featuring inclusive stories and examples from a wide range of couples and individuals, you'll find out what great sex really looks like and the best way to overcome obstacles - including relationship conflicts, gendered beliefs about how sex 'should be' and body image worries. With insight, humour and empathy, Come Together will radically transform the way you approach sex and desire, and empower you to create long-term, fulfilling sexual connections. ©2024 Emily Nagoski (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Emily Nagoski (Author), Emily Nagoski, TBD (Narrator)

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How Not to Fit In: An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD

’The lack of information around how ADHD and autism shows up in adults means that many of us have been assuming we were anxious, not working hard enough, or just entirely failing altogether.’ – Jess Joy and Charlotte Mia Written by two late-diagnosed neurodivergent women and the founders of fast-growing online community @IAmPayingAttention, HOW NOT TO FIT IN is an handbook-meets-rallying cry. Foregrounding real experiences with autism and ADHD, this book explores the journey of discovering, accepting and flourishing with your neurodivergent brain. It explores why getting diagnosis can be so fraught and gendered, and how to navigate a world which centres neurotypical brains in the realms of relationships, careers, friendships and finances. By reading this book, you’ll: - Start to understand why so many people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism right now - Learn the impact that not knowing your own brain can have on your mental health - Find the confidence to ask for accommodations and adjustments at work – without apologising - Have the chance to note down how this journey is evolving for you in chapter-by-chapter workbook sections. - … and, most importantly, get to know yourself and your needs better. Featuring the latest research and thinking on neurodivergence, contributions from dozens of experts and the real stories of people just like you, this innovative book – which has been written and designed especially for *spicy* brains – is essential reading for anyone whose brain seems to see the world in a different way.

Charlotte Mia, Jess Joy (Author), Emily Essery (Narrator)

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Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets

Brought to you by Penguin. How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in her twenties, she discovered she had a cousin she had never met. Born in a Mother and Baby Home in 1950s Ireland, Mary grew up in an institution not far from the farm where Clair spent happy childhood summers. Yet she was never told of her existence. How could a whole family - a whole country - abandon unmarried mothers and their children, erasing them from history? To discover the missing pieces of her family's story, Clair searched across archives and nations, in a journey that would take her from the 1890s to the 1980s, from West Cork to rural Suffolk and Massachusetts, from absent fathers to the grief of a lost child. There are some experiences that do not want to be remembered. What began as an effort to piece together the facts became an act of decoding the most unreliable of evidence - stories, secrets, silences. The result is a moving, exquisitely told story of the secrets families keep, and the violence carried out in their name. 'This is a history shaken by intimacy - a brave and rigorously humane book' Seán Hewitt © Clair Wills 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Clair Wills (Author), Clair Wills, TBD (Narrator)

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