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Suck It Up, Buttercup isn’t your average self-help book. It’s a raw, unfiltered collection of personal essays and soul-deep reflections from a woman who’s walked through fire—and found the strength to dance in the ashes. Raised on grit, gospel, and hard-earned grace, Kelly Jo lays it all bare: the heartbreaks that cracked her wide open, the motherhood that shaped her, the mistakes that humbled her, and the moments that made her believe again.

Ey up duck, it’s us Jo and Sparky ”off the radio” and ironically, we are now off the radio... But there is a way we can still spend our mornings together. Welcome to our brand new podcast. All the family-friendly stuff you’d expect from our radio show, but here in our very own weekly podcast. Jo and Sparky ”Off the radio” Subscribe now.

Your brand deserves more than just looking good — it deserves to mean something. The Branded Impact Podcast is for entrepreneurs, creatives, and coaches ready to align their brand with purpose and step into their Rebrand Era. Hosted by Jo Espejo, we go beyond logos and dive into mindset, visibility, and identity. If you're ready to be seen and build a brand that reflects your magic — hit follow and let’s make your Branded Impact.

Zoologist Jo Wimpenny turns a critical eye to Aesop's fables to discover whether there is any scientific truth to their portrayal of the animal kingdom. She brings the tales into the twenty-first century, introducing the latest findings on the most fascinating branches of ethological research—the study of why animals do the things they do. In each chapter she interrogates a classic fable and a different topic—future planning, tool use, self-recognition, cooperation and deception—concluding with a verdict on the veracity of each fable's portrayal from a scientific perspective.

Harry Hole è di nuovo a terra. Ha ricominciato a bere, e da quando Rakel lo ha cacciato di casa abita in un buco a Sofies gate. Nell'appartamento ci sono soltanto un divano letto e bottiglie di whisky sparse ovunque. Ma Harry non è mai abbastanza sobrio da curarsene. La maledetta domenica in cui si sveglia da una sbornia colossale, non ha il minimo ricordo di cosa sia successo la notte precedente. Quel che è certo, però, è che ha le mani e i vestiti coperti di sangue. Forse, si convince, è diventato davvero un mostro.

Join Jo and Sandy as they reminisce about the music that got them hooked-up, knocked-up, and broken-up. The songs for which they remember every lyric, and the ones they confidently fake. From vinyl to cassette to CD. From Countdown to MTV. Your hosts Jo Pybus and Sandy Lowres will tackle a new topic each episode as they rewind the soundtrack of their youth.

Beth Lomas thought she knew her late husband. But this one small word, written on the back of a discarded envelope and left on their kitchen table, convinces the police that Oscar took his own life. As the police announce they are not seeking anyone else in connection with Oscar's death, Beth is convinced that there is more to the story. As she sets out to discover what really happened, Beth uncovers shocking truths about the man she thought she knew better than anyone.

Sieben Stories - ein Motiv: Eifersucht. Der Athener Ermittler Nikos Balli, ein Spezialist für das Mord-Motiv Eifersucht, ist seit dem Verlust seiner großen Liebe ein Getriebener. Auf der Insel Kalymnos soll er einen Vermissten finden, Julian. Er und sein Zwillingsbruder Franz waren in dieselbe Frau verliebt, Helena, Tochter eines Gastwirts der Insel. Es kam zum Streit, und seitdem hat man Julian nicht mehr gesehen. Sein Handtuch wurde am Strand gefunden, ist der junge Mann beim morgendlichen Schwimmen ertrunken?

The Hands That Held Me is Lisa Jo Symonds’ personal journey through childhood trauma - of abuse, child trafficking, addiction, overdose, and ultimately victory over all that meant to destroy her. She describes in shocking and honest details the various types of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse she encountered while growing up.

Der Osloer Kriminalbeamte Harry Hole jagt einen Bankräuber, der während eines Überfalls scheinbar grundlos eine junge Angestellte erschoss. Da wird er selbst in einen Mordfall verwickelt: seine ehemalige Geliebte wird tot aufgefunden, und Harry ist der Letzte, der sie lebend sah. Er gerät nun selbst unter Mordverdacht und muss untertauchen, um auf eigenen Faust weiterermitteln zu können. Eine heiße Fährte führt in bis nach Südamerika.

A Love Triangle. Two Rock Stars. One massive Secret. Falling in love with one of the world's biggest rock stars was not something Sienna planned. Their relationship has been amazing. Sure, they've had their fair share of problems, but what couple doesn't? Dark Falkon and Lightning Ridge are performing together for the very first time, which means Jake and Lukas must put aside their personal differences for the sake of the one woman they both love. However, one mistake will change EVERYTHING. Sienna will discover a shocking truth and will be left to make a big decision.

Jake Cooper knows all too well who he loves, even if she doesn't love him in return. After almost jeopardizing their friendship because of one kiss, Jake's decided to set aside his feelings for Sienna...for now. During a night out, Jake is introduced to Ronnie and begins to form a friendship with her. This relationship causes tension between him and Sienna and she starts to show signs of jealousy. With Dark Falkon recording their new album and spending long hours in the studio, Lukas doesn't have a lot of time to spend with Sienna. She's not used to this distance between them.

I'd been living on the streets for around eight months before I lost count. It wasn't easy, but it was still preferable to what I had to deal with at home. In all that time, unable to trust anyone, I had been alone (I knew from experience that people always failed you). Then one day, while out searching for food, I stumbled upon this mangy dog being attacked. It wasn't a big deal to help him, but then he ended up saving my life which is when I realized there was something special about him: Muttface wasn't a normal dog - he was crazy intelligent.

Vincent Lim always assumed his best friend (and occasional hookup) Austin would be waiting for him - that eventually they'd end up together. But now that Austin's in love with another man, Vinnie is at a loss. After the world's most awkward one-night stand with a dance major, Vinnie knows the drill. Minimize the embarrassment by pretending they've never met. Yet Bryan's vibrant spirit and calm center lure Vinnie like a shelter from an emotional storm.

Rafael Castro is so far out of his element he can't even see it anymore. Carlisle College in Massachusetts is a long way from his Chicago home, even farther from his Dominican Republic roots. The only thing keeping him attached to his last nerve is the prospect of seeing Denny Winslow again. The first time they met, Denny taught Rafi to fly across the water, rowing hard in a knife-like boat.

Super Loud Sam is a smaller than the average boy with a louder than the average voice. Often people - his parents, teachers, random strangers - tell Sam to shush! But it’s impossible! When a sinister new teacher, Mrs Sandy Mann, starts at Sam’s school, he realises she wants to silence children and their creativity, energy and noisy zest for life - with a special sleep spell. Only Sam’s shouty voice can break through her spell and save his friends from her slumber.

Are your kids unable to step away from the screens? Here is a practical, step-by-step guide that gives parents the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.

Aubrey Hayes @windowUndresser Window dressing at Le Muse lingerie = best job ever. LOVE. But must design The Ultimate Window Display of Hot Sex before Xmas. #panic 24h.

Charmian is handmaiden to Cleopatra. She is also an oracle, gifted with ancient memories that may hold the key to preserving Egypt. Through blood and fire, war and peace, love and death, she will face a desperate struggle that will remake the future of the world.

After Aggie Dunkirk's career is unceremoniously ended by her own mistakes, she finds herself traveling to Wisconsin, where her grandmother, Mumsie, lives alone in her rambling old home. She didn't plan for how eccentric Mumsie has become, obsessing over an old, unsolved crime scene - even going so far as to re-create it in the dollhouse. Mystery seems to follow her when she finds work as a secretary helping to restore the flooded historical part of the cemetery. Forced to work with the cemetery's puzzling, yet attractive archeologist, she exhumes the past's secrets.