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From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog – now the subject of a new Disney+ docuseries – and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing. Shari...

In the follow-up to her #1 bestselling memoir, A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard tells the story of her first experiences after years in captivity: the joys that accompanied her newfound freedom and the challenges of adjusting to life on her own. When Jaycee Dugard was eleven years old, she was...

‘Through her courageous resistance, she has, for a moment, drawn global attention to the ongoing struggle of Saudi women. The striking image of a young woman, wielding nothing but a cellphone, facing down the force of an oppressive government is an apt metaphor for this fraught moment in Saudi...

Recovering from the trauma of a toxic narcissistic relationship can be a difficult journey. It’s a complicated mess of anger, anxiety, depression, shame, and even guilt. Trying to make sense of what you’re going through, questioning if you’re the one to blame for what happened.... With the help of this book, you can overcome the obstacles after leaving the relationship, pick up the pieces of your life to create a brighter future, renew your self-confidence, create firm boundaries, and gain clarity about who you are.

Read by the author, Eamon Dolan. 'Brave and groundbreaking' - Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Erin French, owner and chef of the critically acclaimed The Lost Kitchen, comes a life-affirming memoir about survival, renewal and the pleasure of bringing joy to people through food. Erin French grew up barefoot on a farm, fell in love with food as a teenager...

Are you afraid to feel good? Do you see everyone else pursuing their right to happiness yet feel held back? Do you feel alone, strange or that there’s something wrong with you? Here’s the good news: None of these feelings are true! This is how people feel after a childhood as the scapegoat to a narcissistic parent. These parents require this child to feel bad so that they don’t have to. Scapegoat children learn it is psychologically dangerous to feel good about who they are. This book lays out three steps to finally make it safe to feel good about yourself.

Energy vampires exist all around us, and some of them might be less apparent than others. Taking the form of family members, close friends, and trusted coworkers, these people can effectively hide their true form and fool you into maintaining them in your life. However, just like those ever-popular Hollywood vampires, real-life energy vampires can only enter if you invite them in. If you can figure out how to spot them in your life, you can cut them out, shut the door, and limit your interactions with them so that you won’t have to suffer their toxicity.

Childhood sexual abuse (or child sexual abuse/CSA) is not only an assault on the body—it is an assault on the mind and on the spirit. It is an insult to the victim’s integrity, her self-esteem, his very being. Besides imposing a significantly higher risk of conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, suicidality, substance abuse, and learning & educational difficulties, the most devastating consequence of childhood sexual abuse is shame.

Reclaiming You: Meditations for Freedom from Alcohol is your sanctuary for healing, strength, and self-discovery. Whether you're newly sober, in recovery, or simply seeking a more mindful relationship with alcohol, this audiobook offers powerful, guided meditations to help you reconnect with your inner truth and rise above the struggle.

Your Peace Isn't a Luxury. It's a Necessity. Maybe you're the one who keeps everyone happy. You say yes when you want to say no. You avoid conflict. You explain yourself too much. You carry other people's moods, problems, and expectationsthen feel guilty the moment you try to put yourself first...

Read by the authors. Change your life when you learn how to spot a toxic relationship, how to get out, and how to heal. You or someone you love may be in a toxic relationship, but it doesn't have to stay that way. In this compassionate and practical resource, Stephanie Quayle shares her powerful...

This Book Will Reprogram Your Mind to Release Trauma offers a safe, psychologist-guided pathway for healing trauma by calming the nervous system, gently releasing stored survival responses, and restoring a deep sense of emotional freedom. Grounded in cognitive neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and trauma-informed psychology, the book uses carefully structured affirmations to gradually reprogram trauma-based patterns held in both the mind and body. Rather than encouraging listeners to relive painful experiences, it guides them toward safety, regulation, and long-term emotional stability.

Escape coercive control and start your spiritual abuse recovery with this validating guide to religious trauma healing. If navigating a painful faith crisis or leaving a high-control church, these compassionate survivor accounts offer a safe space to process profound grief. Find the courage to...

Abuse doesn’t just happen to women. It happens to men too — silently, invisibly, and often without belief or support. In Breaking The Silence, Royal Marine Commando Veteran J B Wick shares his powerful true story as a male survivor of domestic abuse. Trained to be strong, unshakable, and resilient, he found himself trapped in a relationship where control, manipulation, and emotional abuse left scars deeper than any battlefield.

In Breaking Free, Trish Valleys draws from her own experience of escaping an abusive marriage and rebuilding her life offering a beacon of hope for women everywhere. Her personal anecdotes, practical advice, and empowering strategies, provide a roadmap for reclaiming self-worth, building resilience and achieving financial independence. This transformative self-help book and guide is an essential companion for listeners wanting to embrace their agency, rewrite their narratives, and step boldly into a future of authenticity and financial freedom.

This gripping memoir describes Bethany’s journey with God as she struggles to find her own identity after abuse, toxic relationships, therapy abuse, and church hurts. When the people and institutions she trusted betray her trust, even calling her crazy, God gives her the grit to keep going and find peace and well-being.

Life After Gaslighting: 90 Days to Healing, Boundaries, and Emotional Freedom After Manipulation and Mental Abuse is your no-nonsense, heart-to-heart recovery guide. Think of it as a warm hug, a pep talk, and a gentle kick in the pants, all rolled into one.

What if the reason you can't let go isn't because you love them... but because you've been conditioned to believe you can't survive without them? Do you keep making excuses for someone who continues to hurt you? Do you hold on to the good moments while ignoring the manipulation, criticism, confusion, and emotional pain that always seem to follow? Have you started questioning your own reality, doubting your instincts, or wondering how you became someone you barely recognize? If so, this audiobook was written for you. You need a practical roadmap to finally break free.

It begins like a dream. Charm, security, and passionate infatuation draw her into what seems to be the perfect relationship. But soon the shadows begin to creep in. Control tightens in secret, friends slip away, and the safe embrace slowly transforms into an unforgiving trap. When the violence...