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Humans are excellent liars. We don't like to think of ourselves as capable of lying; it hurts us too much to admit. So we lie to ourselves about that, too. As a clinical psychologist, I am regularly confronted with the brutal truth that we all lie. I am not talking about deliberate, bold-faced lying. No, this type of dishonesty is far harder to detect and admit. It is the kind of lying that comes from not being psychologically strong enough to be honest with ourselves about who we are.

Twelve years ago, Paige Fischer's identical twin, Jessica was kidnapped. Blaming herself, Paige never gave up hoping Jess is still alive, despite everyone else in her life insisting it's time to move on. Jamie is the perfect partner, and father to their son, but when he asks Paige to set a date for their wedding, she tells him she can't, not until her sister is found. Every step forward Paige takes with her life feels like a betrayal to Jess and until Paige knows for sure what happened to her, she can't settle down.

Detective Sergeant Tony Heaton has been living a lie for thirty years. Plagued by his failure to solve a brutal slaying in a peaceful seaside town, Tony is weeks from retirement when a new piece of evidence comes to light. He knows the case better than anyone on the planet, and is perfectly positioned to dive straight back in. But DS Heaton doesn’t need to solve the case. He already knows who the killer is, so as those around him sift the truth from the lies, he must work to stay one step ahead. The truth must stay hidden, even if that means lying to himself.

When gorgeous new student Carter struts into Year 10, Harley knows it’s time to reinvent herself. Before long, she’s shedding not only weight but her friends, her family, and the person she used to be. Spiraling deeper into a world where nothing is as it seems, Harley is desperate to find her way back. But first, she must figure out why her dead grandmother is messaging her. Why her father is never home. Why the voice keeps making her do things she doesn’t want to do. Why everyone she loves is out of reach.

Sometimes you have to get off the grid in order to stay on it. Reeling after being betrayed by the man she loved, Brooke heads as far off the grid as she can - to a lakeside cabin in the Berkshires. Expecting to bury herself in isolation she is unprepared for her intense attraction to her sexy artist neighbor. Logan is searching for something, but he doesn’t know what. At least not until Brooke moves in next store. Within days she’s stirred feelings inside of him he thought he’d never feel.

Looking for closure after a difficult experience? Think again. Closure: The Lie We Tell Ourselves, intuitive medium Kim Isherwood shatters the myth of closure and offers a radical new approach to healing and acceptance. Drawing from her years of experience connecting with the spiritual realm, Isherwood shows how the pursuit of closure can become a trap that keeps us stuck in the past, unable to move forward. With real-life examples and a down-to-earth style, she offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of grief and the power of intuition.

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Welcome to Let's Thrive & Shine: BEYOND BELIEF Podcast On this podcast you will experience inspiring interviews with other executives, leaders and business owners, who have overcome burnout, imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs and are now using their experience to not only help themselves, they are helping others to escape or avoid this mindset altogether. Providing hope that there is another way and you don't need to limit yourself personally or professionally, mentally or physically. Learn tools, tips, advice & strategies to help overcome burnout, self-doubt & limiting beliefs.

Welcome to Let's Thrive & Shine: BEYOND BELIEF Podcast On this podcast you will experience inspiring interviews with other executives, leaders and business owners, who have overcome burnout, imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs and are now using their experience to not only help themselves, they are helping others to escape or avoid this mindset altogether. Providing hope that there is another way and you don't need to limit yourself personally or professionally, mentally or physically. Learn tools, tips, advice & strategies to help overcome burnout, self-doubt & limiting beliefs.