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Meditation is a powerful tool that can help you reduce stress and anxiety and improve your overall well-being. But it can be challenging to know where to start, especially if you're a beginner. In this book, you'll learn the basics of meditation. You'll also get a 21-day guided meditation journey to help you start your practice. Each day, you'll be given a short meditation, instructions, and tips.

In 1933, Johann Trollmann won Germany's light-heavyweight boxing title. The Nazis would not accept him as the winner because he was Sinto. Many Sinti and Roma (or "Gypsies") had long been involved in the sport, but Nazi ideology demanded that only Aryans excel as fighters. Trollmann used his visibility in the ring for shocking and aggressive protest, turning boxing into politically charged performance art. He fought for his country, and against its prejudice.

Most of us find ourselves trapped in the belief that work solely exists to pay the bills, inadvertently forgetting the essential question: What about our happiness? Vicki Robin's words beautifully encapsulate this scenario—if the daily grind truly brought us joy and a sense of fulfillment, the trials and inconveniences would be a minor price to pay. But increasingly, it's evident that money doesn't guarantee the happiness we seek beyond a certain level of comfort.

Discover the timeless art of fermentation with From Garden to Jar: A Beginner's Journey to Fermenting Success by Oliver Standish. This comprehensive guide is perfect for beginners looking to turn fresh, homegrown produce into nutrient-rich, fermented foods bursting with flavor. Whether you’re eager to make your sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, or fermented beverages like kombucha, this book covers everything you need to get started. Standish walks you through the fundamentals of fermentation, demystifying the process with simple, step-by-step instructions and expert tips.

The revealing and insightful autobiography of an AFL superstar. From number one pick in the 2000 AFL draft, to six-time winner of St Kilda's best and fairest award, to five-time All Australian, to captaining his club for a record 220 games, to more than 330 games as a star of the AFL, Nick Riewoldt is an out-and-out champion. The Things That Make Us is Nick's autobiography, written with a deep intelligence and insight, and giving a fascinating perspective on his extraordinary life and career.

The past does not vanish. It waits. After the death of her grandmother, archivist Elara Winslow inherits an unusual pocket watch—one that does not measure time, but remembers what the world has forgotten. When the watch begins revealing fragments of erased moments, Elara is drawn into a hidden network of scholars known as the Guild of Echoes, a group willing to manipulate memory itself to protect the past from interference.

Certain deaths are recorded not because they are understood, but because they are convenient. When Leonard Ashcombe dies in a charitable hospital, his passing is swiftly classified as natural. The paperwork is clean. The timeline is orderly. The case is closed.

Once before time began, before the past could be remembered, before the future could be imagined and before the present could be lived, there was an all powerful being that created the world as we know it. We are told in numerous creation stories that mankind ruined the plan – a plan created by a singular all powerful, all-knowing and all-loving being. Did fragile mankind ruin a majestic plan created by an all-knowing being?

You Have Been Referred: My Life in Applied Anthropology, is a career memoir spanning the period 1969 - 2014, and detailing the process whereby the author combined his philosophical grounding in both anthropology and law to find fulfillment in several Canadian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

This real-life inspired story begins with our main character C.W. dying in a hospital bed when his Shaman, Anunk, arrives and gets rid of everyone. The Shaman retrieves a thermos and small wooden cup lights an enormous cigar and begins chanting and building a great broom of smoke over the dying C.W.

Take control of your legacy with "End of Life Planner: What You Want Your Family to Know When You're Gone," a comprehensive, user-friendly guide designed to simplify and streamline the entire process.

Can ancient wisdom solve today’s chronic ailments? Discover a groundbreaking guide to revitalizing your health and well-being with Breaking Your Bubble by Dr. Razvan Balotescu, a seasoned medical professional with over twenty-five years of experience in internal medicine. Dr. Balotescu reveals the hidden dangers of modern living and its disconnection from our natural design, which he argues is the root cause of many chronic diseases and discomforts that plague us today.

Changing Bad: Harnessing the Power of Motivation isn’t another pep talk or productivity trend. It’s a focused, no-fluff audiobook built for real life—where motivation fades, habits slide, and staying consistent feels impossible. In short, powerful segments, you’ll hear practical insights and mindset shifts you can use right away. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, grit, and mental clarity.

The year is 5800, and humanity faces a crisis. Stars across the universe have faded, leaving Earth’s remaining societies desperate for energy as the Long Dark sets in. When a faint signal reaches Earth from the distant planet Ion Prime, the last known source of stable energy, Susan Altair is chosen to investigate. Her mission is simple: bring back the energy needed to sustain life on Earth. But when she arrives, she discovers an ancient civilization hidden on Ion Prime, a society of descendants who guard the Heart of Ion—a life force that sustains their world.