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In Episodes, lifelong best friends Kat and Mara take listeners on an unfiltered journey through friendship, mental illness, and survival. Kat, a successful professional, is preparing for marriage and motherhood. On her fourth round of IVF, it happened—a frantic call to Mara. Mara comes over to find Kat, her friend of 25 years—the one who'd always been levelheaded, hilarious, and over-the-top thoughtful—trying to jump through a window.

This meditation is designed to complement the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign that governs over time and wisdom, and it is symbolized by a mythical creature: a goat with a fishtail. This mythical creature embodies the balance between earth and water, stability and fluidity. Use this meditation to enhance and restore the balance inherent to Capricorn.

Travel around a tropical island by boat with Sam, a boy on his first trip to the ocean, guided by the experienced captain Dave. In this Audible Sleep story told by John Stamos, visit the watery caves, wave at colorful sea creatures, and enjoy the sun setting on this bright, volcanic paradise.

Wander through a bustling flea market and revel in the eclectic booths with Audible Sleep narrator John Stamos.

Not too many people get to see me off the court.

Behind the façade of dating apps, filtered profile photos, and superficial attraction, how do you find a loving relationship? Dr Nikki Goldstein, sexologist and relationship expert, is on a mission to break down the walls that stop us making meaningful connections when it comes to dating.

What happens to the rest of the family when someone has an addiction or mental health crisis? Families who support and care for someone they love during a challenging time are at the heart of this podcast series. These people’s stories often go unheard. People who look after a close relative who is an addict or experiences long-term mental illness tell us their stories. The emotional fallout for these families can be devastating, time-consuming, financially-draining and long-term.

Watch the landscapes shift as travelers board and disembark a train in this Audible Sleep story told by John Stamos. Travel through cities and over shimmering waters reflecting the moon, enjoying the steady chug of the train’s engine as you drift off to sleep.

Travel back in time and find your way home with Sterling K. Brown as he tells the tale of a young boy as his elders teach him how to navigate by the stars.

When Mercury goes retrograde, it is a reminder that for growth and progress to be achieved, we must reflect. Mercury is the planet of communication, and it governs both speaking and listening, as well as your lungs and your breath. When it is retrograde, we can experience shifts, disruptions, and even breakdowns in these areas. This meditation provides a sacred space for reflection and an opportunity to reassess your perspective, so that you can move ahead with clarity and confidence.

From author and illustrator Sophie Lucido Johnson comes Love Without Sex, a fascinating three-part Audible Original that explores nontraditional relationships and shows how breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions around love can help us all build stronger, healthier connections to one another. In our culture, the rom-com boy-meets-girl romantic set up is by and large the most persistent love story.

In 2016, the morning after Valentine's Day, Luke's son passed away from breathing issues complicated by congenital birth defects. He was 21 months old. And his name was Finnegan. This kind of loss is terrifyingly huge and scary, but the love and light in this story far outweigh the tragedy. Through comic-book metaphors, Shakespeare references, and lilting Irish brogues, Luke tells the story of his too-short time with Finn. This is his tribute to storytelling, parenthood, and his rosy-cheeked, blue-eyed baby boy.

This meditation is designed to complement the sign of Taurus. Taurus is a sensual fixed earth sign. Its energies are enduring, but can be slow to change and can sometimes get stuck. This meditation will help you get present and cultivate greater acceptance of the here and now.

Child-rearing is a rewarding, beautiful, and amazing experience. But as a parent, there are dozens of frustrating and exasperating moments of self-doubt. Nicholas Provenzano gets it. He’s spent over 15 years in the classroom to shape problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Oh, and he’s a dad, too. Follow Mr. Provenzano as he explores the science behind creativity and the different things that parents can do to support their children as they grow up.

In You’ve Already Changed Your Life, Jade Chang posits that humans are infinitely adaptable, that the seeds of personal transformation are sown when we least expect it, and that identifying your own small (but profound!) shifts will help you retell the story of your life.

Audible presents The Heartful Life with Daaji, an Audible Original. Life often demands of us that we juggle not one, but many roles at a time. When we are young, we can be both the playful child, and the curious student. As we grow, we mediate between being the supportive partner, the irreplaceable employee, and the enabling leader.

A meditação te deixa mais produtivo porque você consegue aproveitar melhor o tempo. Para cada minuto de meditação, você vai ganhar cerca de nove minutos, como Chris Bailey—autor de O projeto da produtividade e Hiperfoco—mostra neste guia informativo e bem-humorado, que ensina como meditar para melhorar a produtividade.

Hello Sleep's guided meditations are based on the techniques and practices of mindfulness meditation which have been scientifically investigated and found to help insomnia.

Just be happy. Think Positive! Speak up, love yourself and fake it ‘till you make it. Practice makes perfect and everything happens for a reason. You get what you give and what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. This too shall pass and you just need to let it go. We’re surrounded by platitudes that are intended to make us feel better, but blindly following these common clichés will hold you back. Believe sorts through pop-psychology advice and outright myths to understand what’s credible and what are sweet little lies.

It’s 2006. After a string of rejections from men who tell her they could never, ever, ever see her “that way,” awkward third-grade teacher Micaela Blei signs up for a mysterious course called “The Divine Feminine,” and feels like she might have found the key to the perfect life. Turns out if you’re an A student, you can get an A in anything–including men. Pretty soon she’s learning to "conjure" her desires with vision boards, flirtations, and even a daring jumbotron viewing party for her, ahem ... "divine center."