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  Trauma Stewardship Revised and...

  Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Connie...

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  The trusted guide for surviving overwhelm and trauma in today's world, now revised and updated.Trauma Stewardship is the seminal work on sustaining oneself while bearing witness over time to the hardship, overwhelm, suffering, and trauma of humans, other living beings, and the planet itself.Whether through personal caregiving, school, work, or efforts to make the world a better place, trauma exposure is ubiquitous, often experienced as burnout or compassion fatigue. This essential resource helps listeners understand the toll on their nervous system, individually and collectively—including, though not limited to, exhaustion, numbness, cynicism, guilt, decision fatigue, or the sense that one can never do enough—and offers practical next steps.Drawing on four decades of frontline experience, this new edition blends the latest in neuroscience, field wisdom, emerging research, and diverse spiritual traditions to offer fresh guidance and steady companionship amid intensifying pressures.Inside, you'll find tools for recognizing the trauma exposure response in yourself and others; concrete practices for staying present and whole; and proven strategies for continuing to engage in one's community, work, and life. 
   
  Trauma Stewardship offers an accessible and compassionate framework for remaining grounded, connected, and purposeful while continuing to show up—for the long haul.

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  Medieval Life: Inside the Real...

  History Retold

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  You have heard the Middle Ages called dark, filthy and short-lived, and something about that never quite added up. You want to know what a real day actually felt like — what people ate, what the air smelled like, what made them laugh in court and cry in church.
  
  This is medieval history rebuilt from the records that survived: manor rolls, coroners' inquests, household accounts and market court cases. You spend a peasant's year in the fields, stand on a cathedral mason's scaffold, sit in the alewife's brewhouse and the midwife's birthing room, walk the pilgrim road and enter a plague village. Along the way the myths quietly fall apart — the chastity belts, the people who never bathed, the notion that everyone was dead by thirty.
  
  By the end the Middle Ages stops being a dim backdrop and becomes a place you could find your way around. Press play, and step into a world that suddenly feels inhabited.

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  The Power of Not Thinking - How...

  Simon Roberts

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  Ask someone to point to the part of their body responsible for their intelligence and it is highly likely that they will point at their head. This assumption is understandable, given that, for centuries, from Descartes' "cogito ergo sum" to the computer age, this is what we have been told to think. 
   
   
   
  And yet we all share common experiences that have revealed the incomparable power of "not thinking." Have you ever struggled to remember your pin number only to hold your fingers out and type it correctly with your hands, played the piano without focusing on remembering the correct notes, or listened to your gut feeling when under the pressure of a big decision? All these instances prove that it is time to stop neglecting the role the body plays in our acquisition of knowledge and to explore how it is that brain and body combine to deliver what we view as uniquely human intelligence. 
   
   
   
  In this unique new book, Simon Roberts looks at the pivotal role that our body plays in how we learn. Drawing upon an incredible range of cutting-edge science, real-life examples, and personal experience, Roberts explores the complexity of even the simplest of tasks that humans perform every day and goes on to explain how, with a greater awareness of the processes at work, we can tap into our full potential and excel in any area of our lives.

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  Hellenistic World and Alexander...

  Billy Wellman

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Hellenistic World: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Mediterranean History, from Alexander the Great to the Roman EmpireAlexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise of the Macedonian Empire, Its Ruler, and His Conquests 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will know:Did Cleopatra really marry her brother?What happened to Alexander’s far-reaching empire after his death?Why would Hannibal choose elephants for battle?Where were the mighty Spartans when Rome came knocking?Can a culture so old really have anything interesting to teach us?Can anyone sort out all of these rulers and their numbers in a way that is easy to follow? 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:The mythical ancestry of Alexander the GreatHow the early Macedonians founded their kingdomHow Philip II shaped the mighty Macedonian phalanxA revenge that led to Philip’s assassinationHow Alexander claimed the crown and quelled the revolts on the Greek peninsulaAlexander’s first battle with the Persian’s colossal armyAlexander as the pharaoh of Egypt and the son of AmunThe Macedonians’ grand entrance into IndiaThe mysterious relationship between Alexander and HephaestionAnd much, much more! 
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  Stuff Mom Never Told You - The...

  Anney Reese, Samantha McVey

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  This program offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment of Stuff Mom Never Told You. Listen out for the excited crowd of the Riggs vs King Battle of the Sexes tennis match and a cast of character's experiences through major feminist movements. Sit back and delight in the incredible audiobook experience that is Stuff Mom Never Told You. The program is read by the authors and Eunice Wong.The concept of feminism has evolved and changed so much over the last few decades that it can be confusing for people to keep up. Luckily, Anney Reese and Samantha McVey break it all down every week on their popular iHeart podcast, Stuff Mom Never Told You.In this audiobook—their first—they explore the history, strategy, and emotion that went into several milestones and emergent issues of the recent feminist movement. Starting with Billie Jean King’s famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, they also talk about the Civil Rights movement and the women who helped shape it; the disturbing prevalence of major backlogs in rape kit testing; how LGBTQ rights and women’s rights intersect; and how women have been critical to the advancement of disability rights, and more.Written with a sharp tongue, an infectious curiosity, and a deeply empathetic voice, Reese and McVey show the true breadth of what feminism can stand for, what it can achieve, and whom it can help lift up.A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

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  The Age of Innocence

  Edith Wharton

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  When love and duty collide, every choice comes at a price.
  
  In The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton masterfully portrays the elegance and complexity of New York's Gilded Age, where tradition, reputation, and personal desire shape every decision. Through unforgettable characters and emotionally rich storytelling, the novel explores the delicate balance between societal expectations and the pursuit of true happiness.
  
  Blending historical fiction with romance and keen social observation, Wharton examines timeless themes of love, sacrifice, freedom, and identity. Her graceful prose and psychological insight bring to life a world of refined customs, hidden emotions, and difficult choices, creating a narrative that remains as compelling today as when it was first published.
  
  Both intimate and sweeping, The Age of Innocence is celebrated for its richly developed characters, emotional depth, and brilliant portrayal of a changing society. Its universal themes continue to resonate with readers who appreciate literary fiction, historical classics, and thoughtful explorations of the human heart.
  
  Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, The Age of Innocence stands as Edith Wharton's most celebrated novel and a landmark of American literature. Its enduring legacy has inspired acclaimed film, television, and stage adaptations, securing its place among the greatest literary classics ever written.
  
  Experience a masterpiece of love, society, and self-discovery. Download The Age of Innocence today and discover the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that continues to captivate readers around the world.

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