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A relatable, honest and inspiring collection of inside thoughts about love, life, and personal growth – the good, the bad, the laugh-out-loud funny – from viral storyteller and queen of oversharing, Milly Goldsmith. Milly has captured the online hearts of her community through her single...

When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Today psychotherapists throughout the world acknowledge that if women are to be able to love without possessing, to find work that fulfills them, and to discover their full sexuality, they must first acknowledge their identity as separate from their mother’s. Nancy Friday’s book played a major role in that acceptance.

Most of us inhabit beliefs we never chose, allowing them to permeate our being until we perceive them as a vital part of who we are. When belief and ego fuse in this way, something essential is lost — and the consequences can be profound. The fusion of dogmatic conviction with identity has shaped some of the darkest chapters of our species. This book challenges that fusion. It invites the listener to step back from inherited certainties and rediscover the Self that exists beneath them — the deeper, unconditioned presence that belief can obscure but never define.

Gareth Bull has a problem. His brain, despite its good intentions, refuses to cooperate with the simplest goals: get up early, eat less junk, avoid pointless arguments, stop obsessively checking emails at midnight. Trapped in a tug-of-war between prehistoric instincts and modern expectations, Gareth finds himself endlessly sabotaged by the same irrational thoughts, awkward impulses and late-night snack decisions. As he lurches through a world of social dread, petty competitiveness and grand plans destined to fail, he begins to wonder if his mind is working against him entirely.

After writing the runaway best seller Not Nice, Dr. Aziz returns to tackle the biggest killer of confidence: your own inner critic. That voice in your head tells you that you can’t achieve what you want or be loved for who you are, because you’re not enough. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize just how much that negative voice is running their lives, creating stress, anxiety, perfectionism, relentless business, and overwhelm.

Brought to you by Penguin. ''My appearance hasn't changed, but my outlook on life and attitude towards it has. Finding self-acceptance hasn't always been easy. I was abandoned at birth with a facial difference, and as I got older, I began to hate my face and the world I lived in. Gradually...

Reggie Nelson had a tough childhood growing up on a council estate in east London. His father suddenly died and his mother had to work multiple jobs just to get by. But when she had to collect Reggie from a cell where he, at only 12, was being held for troublemaking, he knew he needed to change. After catching an episode of How'd You Get So Rich?, Reggie was inspired to get any advice he could to help him turn his life around.

Imagine waking in a hospital bed to find your frail pale arm punctured by an IV transferring fluids and nutrients into your weak, stiff body. You just had a seizure precipitated by your chronic struggle with unacknowledged eating disorders (ED). Living Full is author Danielle Sherman-Lazar's story. Filled with pop culture references, humor, and delivered with raw honesty about the escalating and dangerous behaviors of a person acting out the mental illness of ED, Living Full chronicles Danielle Sherman-Lazar's step-by-step descent into the nightmare that is full-blown ED.

From the late feminist icon and New York Times bestselling author of All About Love, an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing Black Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day, with a new introduction by Tressie McMillan Cottom...

An indispensable resource for anyone who is tired of procrastinating, this bundle will teach you how to change your habits to beat procrastination. If you are tired of feeling buried by missed deadlines, of fighting through the stress of last minute catch-up work, and of never having enough time for what you really want to do, author and productivity expert Tom Shepherd will guide you every step of the way, providing you with the right tools for an action-oriented life.

What does it really feel like when you respect your body? For many of us, a neutral approach to our physical self, based on compassion and acceptance, requires a revolutionary shift in how we think about ourselves. I Am More Than My Body will help you strengthen your relationship with yourself and find balance, steering you away from shame without the pressure of having to love your body at all times. It will introduce a framework to help you practice neutral movement, recognise and arm yourself against bias, act with self-compassion, and navigate your feelings on this journey.

Felicity Hayward—curve model and founder of the online movement #SelfLoveBringsBeauty—is a leading voice for change within the UK's fashion industry. Rooted in her own personal journey navigating the fashion world, Felicity's debut book is a joyful and powerful guide to how you can take control of your own self-image and learn to love your true and authentic self. 

Motsi opens up about the determination, hard work and resilience it took to get to where she is today from the moment she fell in love with the glitterball world as a young child watching a dance tournament whilst on holiday. She takes us back to growing up in apartheid South Africa where she experienced exclusion and discrimination, raising money to compete in cut-throat international competitions and the huge leap of faith she took giving up her law degree, moving to Germany to be with her dance partner and throwing everything in to becoming the best dancer she could be.

“[A] memoir of . . . madcap travels, triumphs and humiliations. [Tonello] peels back the layers of pretension at the eminent design house. . . . Anyone who’s ever stepped into a luxury boutique and felt the sting of the doorman’s disapproval will find a hero in Tonello.” —Miami Herald...

Finding self-acceptance both on and off the mat. In Sanskrit, yoga means to “yoke.” To yoke mind and body, movement and breath, light and dark, the good and the bad. This larger idea of “yoke” is what Jessamyn Stanley calls the yoga of the everyday—a yoga that is not just about...

Happiness at the right time. Some of us claim you are just a decoy. And yet, You would be fully enjoyed By the one who loves simplicity, The one who keeps his head above water, And fully regains one's responsibility.

How to Date My Daughters is more than a guide—it’s a heartfelt manifesto for any man seeking to grow, lead with love, and create the kind of environment where lasting relationships can truly flourish. With wisdom, candor, and personal insight, this motivational book challenges men to model what respect, attraction, and genuine love should look like—not just in dating, but in life.

From the founder and CEO of the be.come project comes an inspiring introduction to "body neutrality"—the concept of steering away from self-hate without the pressure of having to love your body—and how thinking in this way can lead to joy, peace, and fulfillment. “Some days I love my body...

Letters to My Daughter is a heartfelt exploration of self-discovery, motherhood, and the power of love. Through a series of intimate letters to her daughter, the author delves into the complexities of navigating womanhood, parenting girls, and embracing self-love in a world filled with societal pressures and expectations. From the poignant prologue to the emotional afterword, this book is raw and honest, inviting listeners to embark on their own journey of self-discovery.

Reading Notes To Myself is one of those rare experiences that comes only once in a great while. The editor who discovered the book said, "When I first read Prather's manuscript it was late at night and I was tired, but by the time I finished it, I felt rested and alive. Since then I've...