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"Mom, I'm so scared! I think my brain is breaking!" When Michelle Reittinger was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at twenty-four, she eagerly sought psychiatric help, only to find herself on a harrowing rollercoaster of erratic mood swings, multiple psychiatrists, and a cocktail of psychiatric drugs. Her struggles led to a devastating breakdown, numerous hospitalizations, and suicide attempts. Overwhelmed by hopelessness, she believed that her family—her husband and young children—would be better off without her. But then, a glimmer of hope appeared.

IT Executive Sheryl Simmons is successfully climbing the corporate ladder when her company’s culture takes an unexpected turn, in her opinion, for the worse. Suddenly questioning her career and her leadership, she wonders if it’s possible to stand in her truth and walk with integrity when she disagrees with those above her.

Lindsay McDonell, a cancer thriver, shares the secrets of how to regain your power and use your curiosity to put fear to the side and maximize your chance of surviving when faced with a cancer diagnosis. Using her own story as a framework, she shares the lessons she learned during her cancer journey paired with a wealth of universal tips and resources.

Thank you for leaning into this powerful anthology! We are honored and excited to bring this powerful book featuring 17 experts that are committed to helping you step into your brilliant purpose. Our vision is to have our experts share insights, tips, and tools we have discovered to support and empower you on your journey. We know that life is not a solo journey, and by coming together, our goal is to help you step further into and more powerfully into your gifts, talents, and abilities. As we lift each other up, we are all able to grow, reach more people, and have a greater impact.

Imagine you are winning in the market, your team is excited and motivated to bring you their unique ideas, and you are attracting and keeping the best people. In this book, you will discover how to create unstoppable innovation, agile and transparent teams, increase retention and engagement, increase your team's influence and confidence with sales, create solutions-oriented teams who get results fast, develop differentiated products and services, and harness the power of the unconventional to achieve exceptional results.

If your life has ever been touched by the love and companionship of an animal, then you will want this book by your side to hear and refer to often. In this anthology, each author shares their personal story of animals who have left a special, indelible imprint on their lives. You’ll be entertained, enchanted, and inspired by these warm, engaging celebrations of animals who have brought such joy and laughter, comfort, and protection during difficult times, and profound life lessons to which we can all relate.

"Sheryl Simmons’ life has turned upside down! Not only has she uncovered what could be criminal activity at work, her husband Dave’s behavior is also raising alarms. Is he just busy at work or is there something, or rather someone, else? As the mystery at work escalates, she wonders who she can trust—at work and at home. His friend Robert has warned him, but Dave Simmons only sees Alisha as a work colleague who needs his help. Or does he? Alisha at least listens when he talks about the tension with his wife.