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What will it take to achieve gender equality in our lifetime? This is the question that kicks off a curious and winding learning journey in How to Make the Matriarchy: The Power and Promise of Prioritizing Women. Maureen Devine-Ahl explores inspiring stories, cautionary tales, and takeaway lessons from around the world on what it will take to build a more gender-balanced future, and in doing so, quickly learns that empowering women empowers humanity. How to Make the Matriarchy is more than a rallying cry; it is a hymn of hope.

The snowbanks in a small Maine town start to melt, and the town's secrets begin to emerge. Bernie O'Dea, the editor of the Peaks Weekly Watcher, is jazzed to finally have a big story to cover when a body is found in a melting snowbank. But as spring turns into a long, hot, explosive summer in Redimere, Maine, the story gets bigger - maybe too big for Bernie to handle.

After their father, a video game inventor, strikes it rich, the Smithfork kids find they hate their new life. They move from their cozy Brooklyn neighborhood to a swanky apartment on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. They have no friends, a nanny who takes the place of their parents, and a school year looming ahead that promises to be miserable. And then, one day, Brid, CJ, and Patrick discover an astonishing secret about their apartment: The original owner, the deceased multimillionaire Mr. Post, long ago turned the apartment itself into a giant puzzle.

A violinist sees a scarlet form when he plays a certain note; a rock star sees waves of blue and green as he composes a ballad; an actress tastes cake when she utters the word "table." Described by some as a superpower this mingling of the senses is called "synesthesia," and the people who possess this amazing gift are called "synesthetes." What happens when a journalist turns her lens on a mystery happening in her own life? Maureen Seaberg did just that and lived for a year exploring her synesthesia.

Award-winning actress and comedian Maureen Lipman has been entertaining audiences for over half a century. Her career has encompassed film, theatre, TV and radio; she has written several bestselling autobiographies; and in 2020 she was made a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. In this sparkling collection, the irrepressible 'Queen of Coronation Street' takes to the airwaves with her hilarious monologues, diverting duologues and amusing anecdotes - all recorded in front of a live audience. Also included are four comedy dramas showcasing her manifold talents.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain has helped over 90,000 individuals manage their pain and strive to live satisfying, fulfilling lives. In the new second edition, the authors have carefully developed and improved every chapter. Packed with useful advice, tips, strategies, and positive reinforcement, the book empowers listeners to become their own informed pain self-managers.

For Josie Flynn, the war was just the start of a journey that began in heartbreak when she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle. But the dark shadow that her uncle cast over her life is lightened by the bubbly Lily, who lives along the street and becomes her life-long friend. But Josie has itchy feet, and it is in New York that she falls in love with Jack Coltrane.

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s fun, romantic, and hilarious sequel to her breakout hit 13 Little Blue Envelopes gets a brand-new cover! Ginny Blackstone spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt laid out in a series of letters before she died...

As you age, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again? With more than 41 million Americans over the age of 65 in the United States, the question becomes how much (or, perhaps, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and what should trigger a visit to the doctor. Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory addresses these key concerns and more.

A queer historical romantic suspense novel about a young engineer working for Gustave Eiffel caught in a web of deceit that could destroy both him and the famous tower. Fin Tighe is clinging to respectability by his nail-bitten fingers. He may be the illegitimate son of an English earl, but he...

As your future doctor, Maureen Miller is getting the best 21st century medical education post-financial crisis America can buy. Her profession's in flux, her life's sometimes a mess, but if she doesn't know how to solve any of her problems, at least she can search for answers online: Do you get a good cell phone signal in the hospital? How do you help solve the financial crisis in American health care when you have a hard time finishing a premed problem set?

After the death of their mother, Mollie and Annemarie decide to escape from their tiny Irish village and head to Liverpool to board a ship to New York. But in a cruel twist of fate, the girls are separated when the boat leaves without Mollie.

Nosy With Intent is a podcast where media, culture, and society get decoded, dissected, and overanalyzed through a curious lens. Join host Tochi Iruke, a Nigerian-American young girl and chronic overthinker, as she unpacks the chaos of pop culture, society, and lets face it, the human condition. One spiral, hot take, and nosy question at a time. A safe place for smart conversations, cultural commentary, and general overthinking.

In Kindness and Confidence: Raising Kids to Change the World, you’ll learn practical strategies to help you survive the day-to-day struggles of raising a family in a world that is often cruel. Raising kind, cooperative, and confident kids is the goal we're all seeking.

Monty doesn’t believe in miracles. Not since her mom died. But she’s going to need one to bring together the right team and win the All Saints School talent show. The nuns have promised that the winners will receive grace. This force could fix everything wrong in Monty’s life—from the fact that she keeps getting detention and upsetting her dad, to the worrisome feeling she’s been having in the wake of her mom’s death: a floating that carries her far above her own life and one day might take her away for good.

In Voices of Light, Maureen Angelini shares an extraordinary and deeply personal journey of healing and transformation. Through her connection with the afterlife, she brings forth channeled messages from souls who faced profound struggles, including those who died by suicide and substance abuse. Among them are four well-known entertainers whose battles with self-esteem and inner shadows mirror the challenges so many face today.

Maureen Ruhl kicks off season one discussing hot topics, social issues, and real-life experiences. Be prepared to laugh, cry, scream and feel a variety of mixed emotions as she shares, 'this is what I think...'

Financial Autonomy for Women: The Podcast supports anyone who has received gendered conditioning as a woman to build their autonomy in the seven ways we engage with money: Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Borrowing, Giving, Manifesting. Find ways to work with me, download free resources, and join my e-mail list at maureenpaley.podia.com. (Note: Information in this podcast 1) is informational/educational in nature; 2) does not constitute financial or personal advice of any kind; 3) is never a substitute for clinical care from a health professional).

Inside ESG takes you inside the work of practitioners on the ground, bestselling authors, market analysts, cybersecurity experts and game-changing startups in environmental, social and governance. Available as a podcast, newsletter and online training, InsideESG features insights from specialists in every corner of the globe, across industries and issues, dropping into Argentina to hear about lithium mining, Central Asia for a view of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and West Africa for a perspective on climate risk, among other stops.

Retirement Around the world, many people are wanting to enjoy retirement through new experiences, adventures and embracing this fun and dynamic time of their lives. Life Starts at Retirement focuses on a positive attitude, well being, relationships with a minor focus on financial knowledge to ensure your retirement will be remarkable.I upload a new PODCAST every Saturday at NOON! Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/lifestartsatretirement