Audiobooks narrated by Nikki Zakocs

Creating an EVEN Greater Whole: Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader

"Leadership is not a solo sport; it's about people and how they engage with one another. True leadership isn't driven by an individual's ego, but by the ability to connect, understand, and inspire others. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) enables leaders to shift their mindset, empowering their teams to reach their highest potential. Creating an Even Greater Whole: Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader offers managers a fresh perspective and practical tools to navigate their leadership journey."

Susan G. Schwartz (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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The Valley

"The year is 1998, and Lisa Newell and her family have just moved to Oak Valley, the bucolic suburb of the bustling Silicon Valley. Her husband, Michael, is hoping to cash in on the dot-com boom. Lisa is hoping for a fresh start after their marriage has gone through a rough patch. Their daughters are less than pleased by the move, but they find ways to cope. Fifteen-year-old Zoe spends her days locked in her room, chatting online to friends back home, while thirteen-year-old Ashley escapes to summer camp. With her husband working long hours and her teenage daughters occupied, Lisa joins the local swim and tennis club in an effort to meet people. A tennis clinic leads to a chance encounter with the charismatic and beautiful Simone Culligan, who is clearly the queen bee of the tennis set. Lisa is delighted to be taken under her wing, but soon discovers that tennis isn’t the only recreational activity Simone and her friends engage in. But as Lisa indulges in a second adolescence and participates in her friends' hard-partying lifestyle, she has no idea there is a monster quietly lurking, waiting to tear her family apart. My name is Madison Culligan. I believe I’m your half-sister. Having spent the last two decades trying to put her life back together, Ashley Newell wants to keep the past in the past. Now, a message from a stranger threatens to blow her life up once again. But it also may finally lead her to the truth of what happened all those years ago."

Jami Worthington (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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The Pastor as Midwife: Life-Giving Leadership for the Healing of the Church

"In The Pastor as Midwife, Shawna Songer Gaines brings her pastoral experience alongside her research on the vocation and practices of midwifery to explore a vision of pastoral leadership that is shaped by the wisdom of those who walk alongside expectant mothers. Learning to pastor like a midwife helps us embrace what God is doing in our pain and see new life in unlikely places. This book gives pastors a ministry paradigm that embraces change and pain as part of God's salvific work in the world. Gaines helps pastors embrace a new, life-giving posture for ministry marked by advocacy, listening, and letting go of control. Like the apostle Paul in Romans 8:22, pastors who long to witness the birth of God’s new creation are invited to imagine their work like a hopeful midwife. Wherever you are in your journey as a pastor, The Pastor as Midwife offers a thoughtful and hopeful perspective on ministry in a changing and often challenging world. Learn to witness and partner with God in the birth of new creation with The Pastor as Midwife, trusting in the Spirit of God who brings new life to a fallen but beautiful world."

Shawna Songer Gaines (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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Courageous Divorce: A Christian Woman's Guide to Healing, Rebuilding, and Embracing an Abundant Life

"After being raised in an evangelical home, graduating from a Christian college, spending three years in training to be a missionary, and giving birth to four daughters, the last thing Alisha Roth expected for her life was a divorce. Yet, in 2020, she found herself signing papers. She felt shattered, shamed, and very, very alone. Despite the high rate of divorce among Christians, many women experiencing it find little support or even sympathy in the church. As a result, a process that is already disorienting, scary, and isolating can feel even more so. In this compassionate book filled with practical help, Alisha walks you through: · making the decision to leave · navigating the aftermath of divorce · rebuilding a beautiful, abundant life after everything has changed We were made to thrive, and while divorce is incredibly painful, it is not the end of your life. In fact, divorce can be a chance to find yourself, deepen your faith, and start living a more fulfilling and vibrant life. Let this book guide you on your own journey of doing just that."

Alisha Roth (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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The Royal Nanny

"Former teacher Meredith Cardwell thought everything was going to plan . . . until suddenly it wasn't. Strapped and stranded alone in Austria on what was supposed to be a romantic trip for two, Meredith signs on for a short-term nannying gig. Unbeknownst to her, it's for royalty. But with no money and no other options to get home, Meredith takes a leap of faith that children are children . . . regardless of where they grow up. In over her head from day one, Meredith does her best to connect to and help the two children, but the transition from childcare in the jungle of the South Pacific to a royal household is anything but straightforward. Yearning for a mother-figure, the young prince of Rotslavia clings to Meredith, while his tween sister acts with the bossiness of her future role as queen. All the while, questions abound. Where is their father? Why does he seem to neglect them? And what will she do when they return to their homeland? Of course, she gets to know the prince, and to love his children, but an everyday American girl can never really fit into the royal world . . . can she?"

Melody Carlson (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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When You See It: How I Outsmarted & Outlasted Dirty John

"Tonia Bales married a handsome young man named John Meehan, who offered her a bright future. They had a happy marriage for nearly ten years, weathering the typical challenges couples experience. Then, Tonia sensed something was wrong. He started coming home late, spending more time traveling, and they were losing their connection. Her gut told her to start digging for answers. Her questions uncovered a web of lies and then a shocking truth: Tonia had married a sociopath. How could he have hidden the truth for so long? They had two children and seemingly normal, busy lives when Tonia discovered that John had been diverting drugs. She struggled to understand this level of deception. Little did she know this was just the beginning. The more questions Tonia had, the more distant and angry he became, accusing Tonia of sabotaging their marriage and blowing things out of proportion. With the devastating realization setting in that Tonia may not have known her husband at all, and the threat of divorce looming over her, Tonia must push herself to dig further into this mystery. The discovery of more dark secrets—aliases, affairs, a criminal record, and a dark family past—reveal that there is a story to be told, a story that can only be complete if John's previous victims, lovers, coworkers, and family are willing to come forward."

Amy Jauman, Tonia Bales (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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Rest + Rely: A 60-Day Devotional to Replace Fear, Anxiety, and Worry with God's Truth

"If you feel like fear, anxiety, and worry have taken over your thought life or your spirit, you're not alone. But you also weren't meant to live this way. God wants more for you—promises more for you. He wants you to live free from fear, to have victory over your anxiety, to face the future with hope rather than worry. He wants you to rest in and rely on Him in times of trouble. He even shows you how in His Word. With compassion born from personal experience, Maddie Joy Fischer invites you on a sixty-day journey to overcome the fears that are currently overcoming you. Diving into God's Word, she shows you that freedom from fear doesn't mean you'll never be afraid again. It means that you no longer give fear the authority to consume your thoughts, make your decisions, and dictate your future. The application questions and prompts help you put these devotions into practice so you can see and feel a real difference in your spirit from day one."

Maddie Joy Fischer (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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The Tradwife's Lie

"A BRAND-NEW totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking final twist. In Westbrook, wives are currency. Belonging has a price. By the time the Homemaker’s Fair ends, two women will be dead. And the most dangerous thing a woman can do is change her mind. MARNI I came to Westbrook to disappear. After New York, after the firm, after everything that broke me, this tradwife community felt safe. Predictable. Elke chose me. She matched me with the perfect husband. That meant everything. I learned how this town works—the rankings, the favors, the mandatory midnight check-ins. Now I’m pregnant with Elke’s stepson’s baby—a secret that could destroy everything. Now I know what happened to the women who stepped out of line. And now I understand: Westbrook isn’t about tradition. It’s about control. ELKE I built Westbrook from nothing. Not everyone could have done it. Most women lack the vision. A town of order, tradition, women who want to be told who they are. They see cherry orchards and smiling wives. I see loyalty, hierarchy, power that works because it looks beautiful. The Cherries follow my rules. They don’t ask questions. When someone threatens what I’ve built, I don’t hesitate. Perfection only survives if you protect it. AN INTOXICATING BLEND OF TENSION AND SUSPENSE WITH AN ENDING YOU WON'T SEE COMING. Culty-whodunit. Everyone is a suspect. For readers who devoured Big Little Lies and The Guest List."

Bella Ellwood-Clayton (Author), Amy Jensen, Ellie Gossage, Eric Fox, Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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Serial Fixer: Break Free from the Habit of Solving Other People's Problems

"Many of us can regurgitate why healthy boundaries and saying 'no' are important. So why are we still over-accommodating and actively participating in imbalanced relationships that fuel anxiety and exhaustion? If you tend to over-function in relationships and then get resentful of other people's demands on your time and energy, it's time to break old patterns and discover new ones. In Serial Fixer, psychotherapist and wellness consultant Leah Marone will help you break old habits of fixating on—and fixing—the problems of others. The book is an upbeat, practical guide toward emotional awareness that will recalibrate your relationships with others and yourself. Examine your habitual need to control, understand why you feel so invested in other people's drama, and explore ways to release perfectionism's grip. Along the way, you'll discover the roots of stress, anxiety, emotional hangovers, burnout, and compassion fatigue. You'll become proficient at creating the space, setting the tone, tapping in with curiosity, fueling strength, and maintaining connection. You'll learn how to create healthy boundaries—ones you can actually sustain, not just talk about. Through real-life stories and practical strategies, Marone empowers you to foster genuine connections and allow joy, peace, and satisfaction to flow organically."

Leah Marone (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism

"'Be the best you can be!' Practically from the moment we are born, we are taught to optimize our lives—to devote ourselves to increasing our productivity and efficiency, which, we are told, will make us happier and more successful. The imperative of constant self-improvement, however, drains us dry even as it promises to build us up. The Creative Self delves into the hegemony of neoliberal self-optimization and turns to psychoanalysis in search of an alternative. In paired chapters, Mari Ruti and Gail M. Newman examine the works of the psychoanalysts Marion Milner and Donald W. Winnicott. They provide deeply personal accounts of how these thinkers resonate with day-to-day life, exploring modes of selfhood that subtly but profoundly resist the lure and escape the trap of competitive individualism. Milner urges us to relinquish the ego in the face of loss and lack, and Winnicott asks us to accept the paradoxes of the self instead of demanding their resolution. Together, their insights help us flourish where neoliberal self-improvement would stifle us. Combining the intellectual, the personal, and the political from two perspectives that converge and diverge in striking ways, this book offers an antidote to transactional individualism and envisions forms of creative living beyond its confines."

Gail M. Newman, Mari Ruti (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby

"Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City. Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful characters from the area, local landmarks, and the annual Seafood Festival that draws 20,000 people to the city every year."

Maureen Sullivan-Hartung (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism

"The revelatory and urgent story of how an explosion of misogyny is driving a surge of mass and far-right violence throughout the West—from an internationally recognized extremism expert and media commentator What two things do most mass shooters, terrorists, or violent extremists have in common? Most of us know the first: they are almost always men or boys. But the second? They are almost always virulent misogynists, homophobes, or transphobes—even if they are also motivated by racism, antisemitism, or xenophobia. The antigovernment militiamen charged with plotting to kidnap and execute Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer used language saturated with misogyny, with one telling an FBI informant, “Just grab the bitch.” The men who killed scores at Virginia Tech, the Pulse nightclub, and a Maryland newsroom all had prior reports of stalking, domestic violence, or harassment of women. And in dozens of other incidents—from North America to Norway to New Zealand—an increasing number of misogynist incel (involuntary celibate) and male supremacist attackers have explicitly targeted and killed women, blaming feminism or sexual frustration with women as motivation for their attacks. Yet, despite all evidence, the bright red thread of misogyny running through these attacks is barely acknowledged by the media or even experts—and this failing leaves us powerless to stop the violence. In Man Up, Cynthia Miller-Idriss reveals how an epidemic of misogyny—both online and off—and a patriarchal backlash are driving an exponential rise in mass and far-right violence. She also offers essential strategies that all of us—including parents, teachers, and counselors—can use to fight the rising tide of violence, beginning with recognizing the misogyny that pervades our everyday lives."

Cynthia Miller-Idriss (Author), Nikki Zakocs (Narrator)

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