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In The Whole Body Entrepreneur, an audio course from Scribd Coach, psychologist, therapist, and entrepreneur Dr. Daryl Johnson addresses the risk of burnout for entrepreneurs, and how they can maintain their mental, physical, and spiritual health as they navigate the demands of growing a business, emphasizing the benefits of nurturing the whole you. In the course, Johnson discusses using self-care to fight burnout and stress; offers insights on maintaining a strong, healthy body and its unique importance to entrepreneurs; shares guidance on nurturing your emotional well-being; and more. She also shares exercises so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice right away.  If you’re hoping to reclaim the life you’ve always dreamed about, you’ve come to the right place. Johnson’s expertise, empathy, and experience make The Whole Body Entrepreneur a novel, but essential, listening experience for entrepreneurs.

Read by the author with audiobook-exclusive bonus commentary. (How about some women, am I right?) From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, a book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you'll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin's most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life. In each chapter, you'll find behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin’s personal life, engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes. Oh, and a warning: There will be Bible verses. There will be f-bombs. Read responsibly. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts is the perfect book to pick up on days when you need an extra shot of encouragement, a little laughter, and a gentle reminder that kindness can take you a long way. This is perfect for fans of Kristin Chenoweth, known for her Emmy Award–winning role in the ABC hit series Pushing Daisies and Broadway's Wicked.

New York Times bestselling author Janice Dean shares the journeys and lessons she’s learned from everyday heroes taking on long odds.  After her acclaimed memoir, Always Sunny, Janice Dean figured she was done trying to survive or bring down awful men. Then she found herself taking on Governor Andrew Cuomo on social media and then at rallies. What at first seemed like a futile fight ended with Cuomo’s historic resignation. But it caused Janice to wonder: What fuels someone’s resolve to go up against a powerful opponent? And how can ordinary people make the world a better place? In I Am the Storm, Janice shares the stories of others who stood like David against Goliath, choosing to fight for what was right rather than take the easy path. In the book, she shares stories from ordinary people doing extraordinary things, such as: * a California chef who went up against the government to help restaurants and restaurant workers *an American college hockey team that beat Soviet champions *a mother taking on the opioid crisis after her daughter dies *a gymnast working to reform a broken and abusive system *a courageous southern nurse who headed to NYC at the height of the pandemic These and other true stories will reveal what it takes for real people to go through life’s storms. And sometimes, those storms leave permanent damage. You may need a box of tissues as you read about a veteran who lost his hearing and sight to an IED, or a Minnesota mom who took up the fight against the opioid epidemic after losing her own daughter. But even in our darkest seasons, Janice shows, we can still have hope, resilience, and perseverance. I Am the Storm is an uplifting call to be brave like David no matter what Goliaths we face. 

In Escaping Time Sinks, an audio course from Scribd Coach, productivity coach and Life Is Organized founder Mridu Parikh offers her take on the subject of procrastination — the patterns of thoughts and beliefs that lead us to put things off, and what we can do about it. In the course, Parikh explores why we procrastinate, how to free yourself from lingering tasks, key habits for stopping procrastination, and more. Drawing from her many years of experience in the world of productivity, Parikh is a great source for guidance on getting more done and staving off procrastination; professionals, students, and entrepreneurs alike will find crucial advice in this course.

In Digital Wellness, an audio course from Scribd Coach, career coach and Certified Digital Wellness Educator Gabriela Toro shares her minimalist system to managing entrepreneur burnout and effectively stretching your time using digital technology. Drawing from her background in wellness and business mentorship, Toro explains the fundamentals of digital wellness and minimalism, the relationship between technology and mental health, techniques for digital productivity, and much more. She also shares exercises along the way so you can put what you’ve learned into practice right away. If you’re looking for more peace in your digital entrepreneurial life, you’ve come to the right place. Toro’s cutting edge, topical advice will help you find that minimalist burnout relief in no time.

Read by the author. Are you still playing a role you learned in childhood to please others, such as the Good Girl/Boy, the Overachiever, or the Helper? Though these kinds of roles may have gained us attention and affection, they prohibited us from becoming our true selves. People-pleasing--putting others ahead of ourselves to avoid something negative or to get something we want or need--runs rampant in our society. Saying yes when we should say no leaves us stuck in frustrating patterns. And when we don’t say yes authentically, we say it resentfully, which leads to more problems than if we'd said no in the first place. The Joy of Saying No will help you identify your people-pleasing style and habits. A six-step framework then teaches you how to discover the healing and transformative power of no to establish healthier boundaries, foster more intimate relationships and fulfilling experiences, and reconnect with your values and authentic self.

What makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? According to the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize. What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life. The invaluable insights in this book emerge from the revealing personal stories of hundreds of participants in the Harvard Study as they were followed year after year for their entire adult lives, and this wisdom is bolstered by research findings from this and many other studies. Relationships in all their forms—friendships, romantic partnerships, families, coworkers, tennis partners, book club members, Bible study groups—all contribute to a happier, healthier life. And as The Good Life shows us, it’s never too late to strengthen the relationships you have, and never too late to build new ones. Dr. Waldinger’s TED Talk about the Harvard Study, “What Makes a Good Life,” has been viewed more than 42 million times and is one of the ten most-watched TED talks ever. The Good Life has been praised by bestselling authors Jay Shetty (“Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz lead us on an empowering quest towards our greatest need: meaningful human connection”), Angela Duckworth (“In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart”), and happiness expert Laurie Santos (“Waldinger and Schulz are world experts on the counterintuitive things that make life meaningful”). With warmth, wisdom, and compelling life stories, The Good Life shows us how we can make our lives happier and more meaningful through our connections to others.

A 6-Week Artist’s Way Program Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book, The Artist’s Way, first broke open the conversation around art. Now, in Write for Life, she turns to one of the subjects closest to her heart: the art and practice of writing. Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides listeners step by step through the creative process. This latest guide in the Artist’s Way Series: - Introduces a new tool and expands on powerful tried and true methods. - Gently guides readers through many common creative issues — from procrastinating and getting started, to dealing with doubt, deadlines, and “crazymakers.” - Will help you reach your goals, whether your project is a novel, poetry, screenplay, standup, or songwriting. With the learned experience of a lifetime of writing, Cameron gives listeners practical tools to start, pursue, and finish their writing project. Write for Life is an essential listen for writers who have completed The Artist’s Way and are looking to continue their creative journey or new writers who are just putting pen to paper. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Essentials.

Euphoric is your 8-week plan for an alcohol-free lifestyle that can lead to more happiness, well-being, and self-love. It’s the modern woman’s guide to relax without alcohol, find freedom from cravings and fitting in, and create the life you want--along with the audacity to go after it.  Imagine a program that makes the benefits of “Dry January” last all year. That’s Euphoric! Alcohol is everywhere in our society, and it’s hard to resist. The pressures to fit in and have “just one drink”--that turns into several--whether at a party or on a casual Friday night, can lead to an imbalanced life that’s plagued with unhealthy habits, low self-esteem, and decreased productivity. How can you change your relationship with alcohol without feeling deprived or like a social outcast? First, decide you want a change and then pick up Euphoric,from certified alcohol-free life coach Karolina Rzadkowolska. Karolina has helped thousands of casual drinkers transform their relationship with alcohol, including herself. In Euphoric, she shares a proven strategy to make alcohol insignificant in your life. In just eight weeks, you can ditch alcohol and learn how to: Create a natural buzz that alcohol can only mimic Be fully present with your kids, partner, and friends Feel more energized, look better, and live healthier Enjoy the best sleep of your life Have fun in any social situation, without drinking Accomplish goals with your newfound drive Become confident to chase your biggest dreams Euphoric presents an 8-week, easy-to-customize plan for anyone who wants to transform their relationship with alcohol and experience the life-changing benefits that happen when you take a break from booze to focus the health of your mind, body, and soul. Here’s the plan! Week 1: Examine and Dismantle Limiting Beliefs Week 2: Let Go of Shame Week 3: Step into Your Best Health Week 4: Navigate Your Social Life Week 5: Get Mindful and Embody Self-Love Week 6: Find Pure and Utter Happiness Week 7: Create Your Dream Life Week 8: Step into Your Purpose Reclaim yourself and rejuvenate your life, as you make alcohol irrelevant and get motivated to claim a new lifestyle clearly focused on your goals, priority, and values.

In Organized Intention, an audio course from Scribd Coach, productivity coach, speaker, and Life Is Organized founder Mridu Parikh offers game-changing advice for busy professionals to handle demands on their time. Parikh’s course aims to help you gain total control of your day, spending it proactively instead of reactively, enabling you to reach your potential and achieve your goals. In the course, Parikh shares three key disciplines that will help you gain control of your time: intention, attention, and retention. In addition to outlining these three crucial disciplines in detail, Parikh shares exercises so you can put what you’ve learned into practice immediately. Practical, immensely listenable, and compellingly structured, Parikh’s course is full of valuable planning insights and a new approach for achieving your goals.

In Shifting Focus for Success, NYU psychology professor and Clearer, Closer, Better author Dr. Emily Balcetis dives into the latest research on our perception, and the ways in which it impacts our motivation, our health, and the pursuit of our goals, aiming to help you understand how focus can affect motivation and how you can use this information to your advantage in achieving your goals. In the course, Balcetis discusses tapping into a motivational mindset, the ways what we see affects our perception and ultimately our state of mind, how we can trick our brains into feeling more motivated, how to use narrowed focus for success, and more. She also shares exercises along the way to help you put what you’ve learned into practice immediately. Balcetis’s course is written from the perspective of a world-class expert — it’s practical, compelling, and fresh. Self-help connoisseurs and mindset novices alike will find crucial insights in Shifting Focus for Success.

In Overcoming Self-Sabotage, an audio course from Scribd Coach, clinical social worker and Therapy as a Christian podcast host Roslyn Postlewaite dives into the subject of self-sabotage, and how to resist and overcome it. Setting the goal of helping readers flip the script and become their own best cheerleader, Postlewaite discusses how self-sabotage can impact productivity and rest; how to identify if your behaviors are self-sabotaging; and why most of us don’t “follow through” with our actions. She also shares exercises along the way so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice immediately. Backed by evidence and spirituality and remarkably empathetic, Postlewaite’s course is an excellent overview of the strange phenomenon that is self-sabotage — and how to rise above it.

Most people are stuck living life on autopilot. Are you ready to break free? At the root of all healing work is awakening consciousness, a process of shining light into the darkness of the unknown. In recent years, Dr. Nicole LePera has become the leading voice in psychological self-healing, helping millions of people around the world rise out of survival mode to consciously create authentic lives they love. In her first book, How to Do the Work, Dr. Nicole offered readers a revolutionary, holistic framework for self-healing. Now, in How to Meet Your Self, she shares a book designed to help every listener uncover their Authentic Self. By objectively and compassionately observing the physical, mental, and emotional patterns that fill our days and create our current selves, we can more clearly see what we do not wish to carry into the future. We all fall into conditioned habits and patterns—products of our past—that lead to cycles of pain, stuckness, and self-destruction. But as Dr. Nicole shares, we also have the innate ability to awaken to and change the behaviors and habits that no longer serve us, allowing us to step into the highest versions of ourselves. And as you work through this book and witness these default habits, from sleep to movement to eating, through emotional reactivity and core beliefs, you will never again have to ask: “but where do I start?” How to Meet Your Self is a revolutionary guide, a kind and encouraging companion, and a comprehensive masterwork of self-understanding that will radically transform your inner work and outer world. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.    

A practical and soul-stirring guide to meditation that offers a much-needed antidote to the forces of stress that overwhelm so many of us—from the New York Times bestselling author of the “thoughtfully written, persuasive” (USA TODAY) Emotional Intelligence and renowned meditation teacher,​ Tsoknyi Rinpoche. We all experience negative emotions from time to time. But in a world with as much frenzy and pressure as ours, it’s incredibly easy for these same emotions to become destructive. Now, by blending Eastern tradition with Western science, Why We Meditate effortlessly helps you embrace and understand meditation as never before. With accessible and eye-opening advice based on groundbreaking neuroscience, this guidebook helps you not only break free from negative patterns of thought and behavior but radically embrace your very being. Revolutionize your health, relationships, and soul with this book that is perfect for both serious meditators and those new to the practice.

In Motivated Mindset, an audio course from Scribd Coach, productivity coach, speaker, and Life Is Organized founder Mridu Parikh teaches listeners to take charge of their careers, relationships, and lives by acquiring focus habits and owning their goals. In the course, Parikh explores what causes people to procrastinate; how you can free yourself from lingering tasks; key habits to fend off procrastination; powerful motivation techniques; and more. She also shares exercises along the way so you can put what you’ve learned into practice immediately. If you’re looking to shift to a more motivated headspace, you’ve come to the right place — Parikh’s course is practical, insightful, and expertly written.

In The Zero-Waste Kitchen: Beyond Decluttering, Sustainable Minimalists podcast host Stephanie Seferian guides listeners through sustainable practice in the kitchen — from buying to preparing, listeners will learn to effectively avoid food waste. Applying her signature method of utilizing minimalism as a key to saving the planet, Seferian explains how to develop a minimizing mindset; how to declutter your kitchen; specific tips for managing food waste; how to buy sustainably; and much more. She also shares exercises so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice immediately. If you’re trying to get serious about your carbon footprint, or limit the amount of waste you produce, you’ve come to the right place — Seferian is a foremost expert in practical, sustainable living.

Beloved wellness author and teacher Alexandra Elle shares this practical and empowering guide to self-healing.   In How We Heal, bestselling author Alexandra Elle offers a life-changing invitation to heal yourself and reclaim your peace. In these pages, readers will discover essential techniques for self-healing, including journaling rituals to cultivate innate strength, accessible tools for processing difficult emotions, and restorative meditations to ease the mind.   Alex Elle elegantly weaves together themes like self-healing, mindfulness, inner child work, and boundary setting and presents the reader with easy-to-follow practices that have changed her life and the lives of the thousands of people she has taught. Her 4-part framework for healing will appeal to anyone who wants a clear process, while the compelling personal stories leave the reader feeling connected and ready to begin again.   Complementing the practices are powerful insights from Alex Elle's own journey of self-discovery using writing to heal, plus remarkable stories of healing from a range of luminary voices, including Nedra Tawwab, Morgan Harper Nichols, Dr. Thema Bryant, Barb Schmidt, and many more.   Brimming with encouragement and delivered with Alex Elle's signature warmth and candor, How We Heal is a must-have companion for anyone that wants to unlock their inner wisdom and confidence to heal on their own.

In The Essential Habits of Conscious Consumers: A Guide to Wise and Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Minimalists podcast host Stephanie Seferian guides listeners through responsible, conscious consumption. Applying her signature method of utilizing minimalism as a key to saving the planet, Seferian explains how to adopt a conscious consumer mindset; explores strategies for limiting impulse purchases; offers guidance on building a conscious budget; advises readers on how to support conscious companies; and much more. She also shares exercises along the way to help you put concepts into practice immediately. Seferian’s course is practicable and enlightening, bursting with passion for the subject matter. Anyone looking to live a more sustainable life will find essential insights in Seferian’s guide to conscious consumption.

In Radical Courage: Transforming Fear into Freedom, an audio course from Scribd Coach, author, clinical psychologist, and Breakthrough podcast host Rebecca Ray, PhD, provides listeners with the tools they need to charge confidently toward their fullest potential and accomplish big, brave things. In the course, Ray discusses how to elevate your brave by seeking purpose; how to manage discomfort and feel radically; how you can start thinking intentionally; and how to understand the different stage of the Empowered Path on your journey to radical courage; how to make the most of the contagiousness of courage; and more. She also shares exercises along the way so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice right away. Ray’s invaluable experience in inspiring clients and working in clinical psychology, combined with her compassion and lively style, make Radical Courage a must-listen for fans of personal growth.

Many people believe that mental illness can’t happen to them — it’s not uncommon to minimize mental health difficulties as they emerge. As a result, we may bottle up our feelings instead of seeking health. And given the stigma that surrounds mental health, it’s not surprising that many of us feel this way. But mental health crises can happen to anyone, and it’s important to learn how to cope with our struggles to help ourselves and end the stigmas that prevent the proper acquisition of care. In Break the Stigma, an audio course from Scribd Coach, neuroscientist and writer Simon Spichak explains how we can reshape how we look at mental health and ensure that we’re taking care of ourselves to handle periods of poor mental health. In the course, Spichak explores the limitations of our current mental health system; how to manage anxiety and intrusive thoughts; how to reduce stress and improve mental health by developing healthy habits; how to get through burnout using self-compassion, community, and self-care; and more. He also shares exercises so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice immediately. Spichak’s course is honest, empathetic, and evidence-based. If you’re looking to learn more about mental health or support others struggling with theirs, Spichak’s course is an excellent overview of the topic. (Note: This course is not a suitable replacement for therapy or other forms of professional support.)

Written by renowned surgeon and expert on the art of aging, Dr. M.E. Hecht, with her friend Whoopi Goldberg lending her unique point of view, Two Old Broads is laugh out loud funny and?tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in our golden years. Whoopi joins Dr. Hecht in a lively conversation about growing older with no apologies. Dr. Hecht, who passed away a few short months prior to publication, shares her 93 years of wisdom with Whoopi and their fellow “broads.” Together, these two kindred spirits will help you: stay active physically and mentally make finalizing your will more rewarding than it sounds navigate tricky subjects, such as whether you need a home aide win friends and influence people or take a nap, depending on the day discover joy in relationships even when your excretions outweigh your secretions get up financially, physically, and emotionally after a fall keep a sense of humor about getting older (of course!) Imminently practical and?rooted firmly in the adage that getting older is not for sissies, Two Old Broads is the aging book for the ages. You've survived the past; why not embrace the present and prepare for the future so you thrive and find more time to laugh along the way?

READ BY THE AUTHOR AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Imagine if all the worn-out, untrue, painful chapters of our lives started to quiet, and the beautiful, unique pieces of who we are were to rise. Imagine if the stories we tell brought us back to our true selves, back to one another. Imagine if they spoke of how we loved and lost and tried our best. How we saw it all, even the parts that hurt. Joanna Gaines' new book, The Stories We Tell, invites us on an authentic and deeply vulnerable journey into her story—and helps shine a light on the beauty of our own—guiding us to release the weights that hold us back so we may live and share our story in truth. We've all dropped anchor in places that suited us for a time: a city, a perspective, a lie we mistook as truth. This book is an invitation to a kind of life where you know how to hold what you believe—about yourself and the quiet worlds behind the people you pass—with gracious and open hands. To see your story as greater than any past or future thing, but for all the beauty and joy and hope it holds today. It’s an invitation to take stock of the chapters you’ve lived—the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly—glean what’s gold, and carry only that forward. Let it slow your feet and steady your life-in-motion so you can see where you stand today from a new point of view. No longer through weary or uncertain eyes, but a lens brimming with hope. ————— "The only way to break free was to rewrite my story. Because something would happen every time my pen stopped: It was like my soul was coming back to my body. Like the deepest parts of me that got knocked around and drowned out by all the crap I let the world convince me about who I was came back to the surface. And what was left was only what was real and true. I was, finally, standing in the fullness of my story. I felt hopeful. I felt full. Our story may crack us open, but it also pieces us back together. We all have a story to tell. This happens to be mine—every chapter a window into who I am, the journey I’m on, and the season I’m in right now. Because this is my story, maybe you won’t always relate, or maybe it will feel like you’re looking in a mirror. Whatever we have in common and whatever differences lie between us, I only hope my story can help shine a light on the beauty of yours. That my own soul work will stir something of your own. And that by the time you get to the end of my story, you’re also holding the beautiful beginnings of your own. A story only you can tell. And I hope that you will." -Joanna

Creating the world you want to live in takes guts and grace and everything you've got. To heal the world, though, you've also got to find healing yourself. You've got to get in touch with your inner badass. In Chingona, Mexican American activist, scholar, and podcast host Alma Zaragoza-Petty helps us claim our inner chingona, a Spanish term for "badass woman." For all the brown women the world has tried to conquer, badassery can be an asset, especially when we face personal and collective trauma. Working for change while preserving her spirit, a chingona repurposes her pain for the good of the world. She may even learn that she belongs to a long line of chingonas who came before her--unruly women who used their persevering energy to survive and thrive. As a first-generation Mexican American, Zaragoza-Petty narrates in riveting terms her own childhood, split between the rain-soaked beauty of her grandparents' home in Acapulco and a harsh new life as an immigrant family in Los Angeles. She describes the chingona spirit she began to claim within herself and leads us toward the courage required to speak up and speak out against oppressive systems. As we begin to own who we are as chingonas, we go back to where our memories lead, insist on telling our own stories, and see our scars as proof of healing. Liberating ourselves from the bondage of the patriarchy, white supremacy, and colonization that exists in our own bodies, we begin to see our way toward a more joyful future. This work won't be easy, Zaragoza-Petty reminds us. Imagining a just and healed world from the inside out will take dialing in to our chingona spirit. But by unleashing our inner badass, we join the righteous fight for dignity and justice for all.

In The Burnout Breakthrough, an audio course from Scribd Coach, motivational writer, speaker, and coach Caitlin Liz Fisher offers their four-step plan for accessing your deep-down dreams and making a plan to pursue them without burning out. In the course, Fisher explains this four-step process; explores the most common beliefs that stop us from chasing our dreams (and how to reframe them in our minds); offers their explanation of what we get wrong about goal-setting; shares advice on how to create balance between work life, play, and rest; and more. They also provide exercises along the way so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice immediately. It’s tough to not let burnout prevent you from pursuing the things you’re truly passionate about. Caitlin Liz Fisher’s empathetic, practical approach to managing burnout is invaluable for professionals of all stripes.

In this revolutionary self-help guide, including audiobook exclusive exercises, two beloved Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. When wellness teachers and husband-wife duo Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins founded their Indigenous wellness initiative, Well for Culture, they extended an invitation to all to honor their whole self through Native wellness philosophies and practices. In reclaiming this ancient wisdom for health and wellbeing—drawing from traditions spanning multiple tribes—they developed the Seven Circles, a holistic model for modern living rooted in timeless teachings from their ancestors. Luger and Collins have introduced this universally adaptable template for living well to Ivy league universities and corporations like Nike, Adidas, and Google, and now make it available to everyone in this wise guide. The Seven Circles model comprises interconnected circles that keep all aspects of our lives in balance, functioning in harmony with one another. They are:  Food Movement Sleep Ceremony Sacred Space Land Community In The Seven Circles, Luger and Collins share intimate stories from their life journeys growing up in tribal communities, from the Indigenous tradition of staying active and spiritually centered through running and dance, to the universal Indigenous emphasis on a light-filled, minimalist home to create sacred space. Along the way, Luger and Collins invite readers to both adapt these teachings to their lives as well as do so without appropriating and erasing the original context, representing a critical new ethos for the wellness space. Each chapter closes with practical advice on how to engage with the teachings, as well as wisdom for keeping that particular circle in harmony with the others. With warmth and generosity, The Seven Circles teaches us how to connect with nature, with our community, and with ourselves, and to integrate ancient Indigenous philosophies of health and wellbeing into our own lives to find healing and balance. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Life is hard. But it gets a whole lot easier when you start to talk it out. In How Am I Doing?, you're invited into a series of conversations with yourself to improve your mental health as you discover your purpose, honor your story, and explore who you want to be. Dr. Corey Yeager, psychotherapist for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and most recently featured on Oprah and Prince Harry's The Me You Can't See on Apple TV+, offers you 40 questions to help you raise awareness of your thoughts and emotions and reconnect with who you want to be. Over the course of these 40 conversations with yourself, you're invited to: Build trust with yourself Consider how past traumas affect your life today Grow a practice of positive self-talk Let go of guilt and regret from your past Develop mental health strategies for what to for moments when you're depressed or anxious Increase your confidence and embrace your emotions   Each of the 40 questions is paired with a short, thoughtful reflection from Dr. Yeager, along with prompts and self-care strategies to help you look at yourself in the mirror and come into alignment with who you want to be. So join the conversation; nothing is off-limits here. Come check in with yourself and take these small, simple steps to journey toward a more honest and harmonious way of living.

In a society which promises that great things come from hard work, Keith Boykin counters that great things come from quitting. Boykin writes that quitting “is for anyone” — quitting your job, your city, your relationship, and anything else that doesn’t serve you. At twenty-seven years old, Boykin left behind a lucrative law career to work for the Clinton administration in the White House. But when his skills were underutilized, he quit his prestigious post after two years. Boykin soon went on to write the New York Times best seller Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America, an examination of race and sexual orientation in the Black community. Since then, Boykin has quit a string of jobs, careers, organizations, and residences in pursuit of the autonomy and purpose that he eventually achieved. To him, nothing is more important than personal freedom: not money, not the veneer of success, and certainly not goals that other people have for his life. Quitting means change. And change is the first step on the path to freedom. Cut to 2021, and Boykin is cheering on the 47 million Americans who left their jobs — for many a good reason — in what has become known as the Great Resignation. This new wave of “quitters” may not be quitting the White House, as Boykin did. Instead, it’s about quitting jobs that he considers to be eternal “preplanned treadmills” rather than valued ways of life. In this candid memoir, Keith Boykin takes you on a roller-coaster ride of successes and failures that ultimately leads to a meaningful existence beyond “the identity of your employment.” Quitting: Why I Left My Job to Live a Life of Freedom is the bold encouragement that will push you toward making changes to live life on your terms.

The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays. Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he experiences something that inspires him to simply say, “Wow.” Within these affecting, entertaining, and informative essays, he demonstrates that astonishing possibilities and true wonder are all around us. By revealing stories of his life—some delightful, others tragic—Shatner reflects on what he has learned along the way to his ninth decade and how important it is to apply the joy of exploration to our own lives. Insightful, irreverent, and with his signature wit and dramatic flair, Boldly Go is an unputdownable celebration of all that our miraculous universe holds for us.

In The Today System, an audio course from Scribd Coach, personal productivity expert Mike Sturm runs you through the best practices for increasing productivity to achieve your goals. Explaining his “Today System,” Sturm advises listeners on choosing a productivity system that works for them; designing a manageable productivity system using only a 3x5 notecard; managing unexpected drop-ins; and more. He also shares exercises along the way so you can put what you’ve learned into practice immediately. If you’re looking to step up your productivity and achieve big goals, Mike Sturm’s Today System is sure to be an asset.

In Welcome, Uncover, Surrender, an audio course from Scribd Coach, author and emotional decluttering coach Youheum Son walks you through essential techniques to unravel and undo the clutter of your innermost thoughts and beliefs through reflective tools and mechanisms of surrendering. Son evaluates these techniques to help listeners reach a state in which they welcome the practice of emotional decluttering to transform their inner worlds. In the course, Son discusses the welcoming technique of acceptance and openness; the uncovering technique, which focuses on revealing the root cause of emotional triggers to empower us to think differently about our pasts, offer forgiveness, and let go of grudges; and the surrender technique, the practice of relinquishing individual control in communion with the higher self. If you’re looking for tangible ways to increase your own happiness and sort through emotional clutter, you’ve come to the right place. Youheum Son will provide you with all the tools you need.