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The best-selling author of The Art of Possibility returns with a new vision for achieving true human fulfillment. In this powerful and inspiring book, family systems therapist and executive coach Rosamund Stone Zander invites listeners to shed the childhood stories that hold us back, and enter a realm of true maturity and fulfillment, where limitless growth becomes possible. As children, we develop stories about how the world works, most of which get improved upon and amended over time.

Dave Mabbutt is having a crisis. He’s the richest man in Britain, a bona fide rockstar with fans, fame and fortune. He even has a personal assistant called Mr. Tumble, who is in fact an elephant - but he’s not happy. When you have more money than sense life can have hilarious consequences. And how rock and roll does it really feel to have your mum at every gig?

No relationship is perfect. But since the birth of baby Mabel seven months ago, Amber and George have been in desperate need of a night away. Mabel is all that Amber has ever wanted, but she can’t deny that sometimes she struggles to cope. George has booked them into a luxury hotel, and Amber’s sister is babysitting. Yet just as they are ready to leave, Amber can’t suppress a feeling of worry....

As children, we develop stories about how the world works, most of which get improved upon and amended over time. But some do not, even as we mature in other ways. Opinionated, self-centered, and fear-driven, these “child stories” are the source of the behavioral and emotional patterns that hold us back. When we learn to identify and rewrite these stories, limitless growth becomes possible.

Farm animals are familiar to us from childhood but little did we know that their inner lives are full of complexity, deep bonds and family dramas. Rosamund Young has been an organic farmer for over 40 years and this is her record of a life at the beck and call of the animals while observing and preserving the abundant wildlife at Kite's Nest Farm. It is a story of joy, discovery, co-operation and sometimes heartbreak.

Choice is an illusion gifted by the gods. Aria never expected to be a mistress, especially to the Pharaoh’s son. But when she accidentally witnesses the poisoning of his cup and intervenes, he is intrigued. Even more so when he discovers that she can speak the betrayer’s language and many others.

"I am Eva Delectorskaya," Sally Gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, Ruth, learns that everything she ever knew about her mother was a carefully constructed lie. Sally Gilmartin is a respectable English widow living in picturesque Cotswold village; Eva Delectorskaya was a rigorously trained World War II spy, a woman who carried fake passports and retreated to secret safe houses, a woman taught to lie and deceive, and above all, to never trust anyone.

In Stress Burnout Reset, discover a science-backed, mind-body solution to break free from chronic stress and reclaim your energy, health, and joy—without sacrificing your career or personal life.

It is the summer of 1976 in Oxfordshire, England, and someone is trying to kill Sally Gilmartin. The only person she can trust is her daughter, Ruth, a young single mother struggling with her own demons. Now Sally must tell her daughter the truth: She is actually Eva Delectorskaya, a Russian émigré recruited for the British Secret Service in 1939.

1 in 7 women in the UK will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and that figure is increasing. 55,920 new cases are diagnosed every year; more than 150 a day. In most countries, a breast cancer patient walks through both the medical and the lifestyle treatment doors simultaneously but, in the UK, treatment is confined to what is prescribed by NHS guidelines. Those guidelines, however, don’t always include essential information.

I always tried to pretend my life was perfect. A beautiful house, a loving family. But the truth was nobody knew my secret. About the terrible thing that happened when I was a teenager, and the tiny, fragile baby girl who I couldn’t look after. It broke my heart to leave her, as I did, with just a scrawled note tucked into her soft, yellow blanket, saying her name was Hope.

Managing burnout can be accomplished by taking some important steps, such as understanding the context for your stressors, identifying what you want in life and how to get there, taking ownership for your happiness outcomes, and making decisions about how much is too much to handle before breaking down.

Lupton studied literature at Cambridge University, graduating in 1986. After graduating, she wrote for Literary Reviews and was invited to join the Royal Court Theatre. During this time, Lupton won a television play competition and earned herself a job as a screenwriter. While her husband, a doctor, was working all hours, Lupton decided that as an author she could write around her kids being at school. So, after much work, her first novel, Sister, was published. We chatted to Rosamund Lupton about her career as a writer and author and how she creates such thrilling reads.

Overthinking has become a silent epidemic in today's fast-paced, information-heavy world, leaving many of us paralyzed by indecision, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. This transformative guide offers a compassionate and actionable roadmap to help you break free from the cycle of overthinking and regain your mental clarity. Combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and self-compassion strategies, this book provides a holistic approach to understanding and overcoming overthinking.

What if the secret to calm, productivity, and joy was buried under your clutter? Imagine transforming your chaotic home into a serene sanctuary without spending weeks or feeling overwhelmed. Decluttering for Ninjas is the ultimate guide to unlocking that dream—with a fun twist! Unlike any other decluttering book, this guide combines ancient Japanese wisdom, proven methods from bestselling books, and a no-nonsense approach tailored to busy lives. From tackling junk drawers to creating harmonious living spaces, every chapter is packed with quick, practical tips.

Organized Living with ADHD Made Simple is your friendly guide to transforming chaos into calm. To find clarity in your mind and home, you must first create a more intentional, stress-free environment. Science-backed strategies and empathetic insights outlined in this book will help you bridge this gap.

Your clients, suppliers or employees may be among the one in eight adults worldwide who hold crypto assets. How can you ensure that crypto transactions are properly accounted for, legally and safely managed, and used to benefit your business? This book is a gateway to the language and applications of crypto and blockchain. It guides you through the opportunities for business improvement and the risks that need to be managed for corporations and private clients.