Alphatudes reveals the unexpected and simple secret of living a joyful life. In a world obsessed with negativity, we must deliberately choose to focus on the positive. The good news is that the homework is already done! Alphatudes utilizes our earliest grade school victorythe ABCs to achieve an even greater victory: a sustainable shift in your thinking that leads to contentment, optimism and peace of mind. An alphatude is defined as: a person, place or thing for which one alphabetically expresses gratitude. Filled with vibrant illustrations, Alphatudes takes you on an inspiring 26-step journey where youll discover how to: heighten your awareness of lifes daily gifts; attract opportunities with a positive mindset; find blessings in difficult situations; and become free from worry, negativity, and resentment. Legendary recording artist Olivia Newton-John has graciously provided a free download of her beautiful song, Grace and Gratitude, with purchase of this extraordinary book.

Understanding and overcoming social awkwardness and anxiety for teens In social situations, it can be really confusing to figure out what to say or do—and when you're a teenager, it often feels impossible to get past the awkwardness. No matter why you struggle, you can build up your confidence with this guide to social skills for teens! With the help of real scenarios and easy-to-remember strategies, you'll learn to identify the causes of your social discomfort and improve how you deal with tricky situations. As you practice, you'll get better at handling emotions, reducing conflict, calming anxiety, and feeling comfortable. This practical choice in socialization books for teens has: Simple strategies—Find step-by-step tips, tools, and techniques to help you change a negative mindset, be assertive, ask questions, and much more. Skill building—Bolster skills around confidence, emotional awareness, nonverbal cues, active listening, and empathy—and start using them right away. Everyday situations—Use your new knowledge in person and online in all the key areas of your life, from friendships, family, and relationships to school and social media. Discover an essential handbook that teaches real social skills for teens to use every day.

A licensed counselor shows how to stop saying you’re not good enough, let go of shame, and grab life by the horns. As you look at a newborn child, you become overwhelmed by his preciousness. Your heart is filled with love. Without doubt, you recognize that the child’s value was established at birth. The child’s value exists simply because he exists. You know with absolute certainty that this child—every child—can never be of lesser value. This child’s value simply is. This child is you. Abundant living is everyone’s birthright. Toxic shame can impede your ability to live abundantly, and The Shame Game offers you the tools to claim your inheritance. Although there have been books that address shame, healing shame, and abundant living, The Shame Game brings the three issues together in a more informative, readable, and concise manner than has ever been done. Janice gently guides you on a journey of self-awareness and healing, empowering you to rediscover your birth-created value. The Shame Game can set you free from the past, teach you to embrace the present, and open the door to an abundant future. Praise for The Shame Game “Janice Gaunt has highlighted the importance of acceptance and self-forgiveness in her first book, The Shame Game. This groundbreaking work will revolutionize how we look at shame and will help readers become the productive, self-accepting, balanced people they are meant to be.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Today correspondent and author of Ana’s Story and Read All About It “In simple, straightforward prose, Janice takes a subject none of us like to talk about and gently pushes us to open up, face the truth, and get our lives moving again—this time in the right direction. It’s a remarkable performance.” —Skip Hollandsworth, executive editor, Texas Monthly “Shame is at the heart of many healthcare issues for women. Understanding how shame-based issues dictate our behaviors and relationships is important for women in order to be mentally and physically well. Learning to accept one’s self is one of the biggest challenges we face. Janice Gaunt lays out a comprehensive program with real solutions to living a fulfilling life.” —Leesa B. Condry, MD, OB-GYN

Fake. That's what we are. That's what we agreed to be. So why does it feel so real? I thought it would have been harder, convincing everyone our school's star receiver was mine and mine alone, but I was wrong. We played our parts so well that the lines between us began to blur until they disappeared completely. The thing about pretending, though, someone's always better at it, and by the time I realized my mistake, there was no going back. I fell for our lie. And then everything fell apart. It turned out he and I were never playing the same game. He didn't have to break me to win. But he did it anyway.

"Live a life no longer defined by your past." Alpha Chick is Mal Duane s inspirational memoir for women who want the rewarding, fulfilling and happy life they ve always dreamed about but didn t know how to achieve. Listen to your intuition, follow Mal's well-defined, doable steps, and you'll be led into the light of happiness and success! Lynn A. Robinson, Author, " LISTEN: Trusting Your Inner Voice in Times of Crisis" Mal Duane s book . gives us an insightful, practical and loving guide to shift our life story from one of pain and suffering to one of power and possibility. All women are recovering from something, whether it is a failed marriage, the loss of a loved one, an unexpected illness, a career change or an addiction. Alpha Chick shows us how to accept and transform our painful life experiences and losses, into divine opportunities for personal growth and healing. Michele Wahlder, MS, LPC, Founder, Life Possibilities and Author of "Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude" Alpha Chick: Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power is more than just a roadmap to happiness, success, and fulfillment. It is a model for any woman who dreams of those things. The brilliance of this book is that it that it clearly guides you step-by-step in the process of becoming your own unique brand of "Alpha Chick." It sets you on your own road to being the ideal you; the sizzling, empowered woman you are meant to be. Alpha Chick shows you how to let go of the past and recapture self-love, faith, and hope. It provides all you need to create a new vision to achieve an exceptional life filled with passion, purpose and power. In part one of Alpha Chick, Certified Life Coach Mal Duane takes you on a journey using poignant, personal experiences to illustrate how she cultivated - then applied - the 5 steps in the "Alpha Chick Process" to overcome seemingly enduring destructive self-behaviors to create positive mental, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual transformation in her life. The "Alpha Chick Process" grew out of her own recovery process and revealed itself during one of her daily meditations. And it did not surprise her that the foundation letter of each step spelled out a single significant word: FAITH. Focus Acceptance and Attitude Identification and Intention Thoughts Healing and Helping You, too, can let go of painful past experiences and live the life you ve only dared to dream when you discover the powerful "Alpha Chick" inside of you. Alpha Chick will help you overcome pain, fear and confusion to approach life s challenges with the power of acceptance and the value of a positive mental attitude. Mrs. Ford sends you her best wishes. She enjoyed reading the excerpts that you sent and knows that, just by writing the book, you have not only helped yourself but will surely help many others. Jan Hart, Personal Assistant to Betty Ford

A dark, brutally honest, and sometimes sordid voyage, written with a wired, savage voice, into the promiscuous heart of a gay/Queer and hyperactive/ADHD outsider who has internalised a world of pain, but still finds himself, standing, still surviving... "don’t freak if this all goes horribly wrong: it’s fine…" Trigger warnings run their gauntlets everywhere, but there are moments of beauty and sorrow, which is beauty in another guise... "don’t see my eagerness, my tears, or if my eyes blank: it’s fine…" Not for the faint-hearted perhaps, this collection jumps frenetically from elegiac tributes for queer heroes to self-destructive sexual acts in a kind of shadowy no-place and no-time, confronting casual encounters, abuse and queerphobic hate towards a poetic self attempting to act as an antenna for Queer suffering everywhere... "don’t stop: I’ll be your willing sacrifice…"