Saying “no” to worry is not an easy feat. A Sage once observed that worry is almost impossible to avoid when we “live in a negative sea of human mental activity.” It’s true. Every day we’ve got millions of reasons to worry: “Will my career outlook improve?” “Will I finish my project?” “Will I make […]
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Through Dark Places: The life lessons and spiritual disciplines that enable miraculous healing
This book is a personal account paired with spiritual lessons realized by suicide survivor, Annie Hutchison. The author begins the book with her story as a young wife recovering from an attempt to end her life. After suffering under the weight of self-deprecating beliefs and toxic relationships, Hutchinson saw no other way out of her […]
Soul Searching: Tune in to Spirit and Awaken Your Inner Wisdom
This is a guidebook written for those who feel trapped. Whether you’re confined in your own backstory, current circumstances, emotional prison, or under a cloak of uncertainty, Soul Searching by Bill Phillips provides a path of understanding and release. Through gentle guidance and illustrative examples, Phillips encourages the reader to break through self-imposed barriers and […]
Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth
This is one of those books that really makes you think. It certainly made me think—in all kinds of new ways. I started out reading Wild Yoga by Rebecca Wildbear wondering where she was taking me. It reads much like a journal, and is a bit esoteric and metaphysical, so at first, I balked at […]
Author Q&A With Shane ‘S.K.’ Healy
Shane ‘S.K.’ Healy is a Cork, Ireland based indie author and musician. A UCC Music graduate, he faced a setback after being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and turned to writing as a creative sanctuary. After getting back on his feet he worked in radio, online freelance journalism and music retail. He wants his debut novel, ‘Once […]
Author Q&A With Dr. Carolyn Kurle
Dr. Carolyn Kurle is a tenured Biology Professor at the University of California, San Diego and the author of multiple scientific research articles on aspects of environmental conservation. Her first book, The Guidance Groove: Escape Unproductive Habits, Trust Your Intuition, and Be True, is an invitation for you to turn inward and find, listen to, […]
4 Books That Will Help You Be More Mindful
A few years ago, I published a blog on my journey to be mindful of each moment. It was a difficult challenge for myself and my readers to take Thich Nhat Hanh’s words to heart and into action. It’s so easy to get swept up in the frenzy of our day-to-day business and forget that […]
Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumphs
“If you think it’s simply enough to take advantage of the opportunities that arise in your life, you will fall short of greatness. What you must do is learn how to press forward precisely when everyone around you sees disaster.” Author Ryan Holiday challenges readers with the question, “What factor is holding you back right […]