This book is about a young woman that grew up in the foster care system. Despite the obstacles she faced she persevered!

Practical, heartfelt advice about developing the inner strength to work through life's dirty deals.

The Strength Within details Dr. Maurio's 7-step process to overcoming life's obstacles through the use of his unique inspirational therapy and uses autobiographical stories and stories of some of his most memorable patients to exemplify his process. It is a self-directed program that will help you learn to discover what you want out of life, embrace obstacles as opportunities for growth, and use risk taking to discover your own inner reserves of resilience and potential. As The Strength Within reveals, surmounting difficulties to realize your life's vision is the key to unstoppable self-esteem and a life filled with joy, purpose and meaning.

With a despot on the throne, the ocean is no longer safe for Coral and her friends. They escape by hiding on the surface, but their location is soon discovered. Faced with certain destruction, will the group of friends find the power to overthrow the Queen of the Ocean, or will they be drowned by her fury? Coral and her friends find themselves isolated on the surface trying to battle the most powerful Oceanid since the First Nymph King. When they are discovered, Coral, Nixie, Finn, and Tahoe must split up to discover new powers and form new alliances to give them the strength to protect those they love and restore balance to the ocean. However, their race to defeat the Queen of the Ocean proves more difficult than expected. Each of them is tested in ways they couldn’t fathom, and danger faces them at every turn. Only through sheer determination and strength of will can the group of friends find a way to overcome the odds. The only hope they have of defeating this new threat is to find the strength within. Will they have what it takes? The Strength Within is the fifth and final installment in the Ocean Academy series. If you enjoy reading stories about friendship, love, overcoming odds, and finding one’s inner strength, then you’ll love the fifth year of the Ocean Academy—Sarah Elizabeth’s innovative addition to the Academy genre. Don’t miss out on the exciting conclusion to this grand adventure under the sea. Get your copy today!

About the Book: This book is a labor of love, inner strength, and the desire to help. This is the author’s account of the testing time as she journeyed through her first born’s congenital heart condition. It’s a story that was bursting to be told and shared. It marks the transformation of a naïve, first time mom, into a fierce, protective, strong mother who took charge of her son’s health, and got him the best treatment possible. She learnt to be a gentle caretaker and a rock solid, tough, tenacious mother, all at the same time. This book lists the logical steps she took to research options in multiple cities, finalising a trustworthy one, making her, and the family feel safe and secure. Most of all, this is a book to tell you that you have the strength within you to walk through tough times. To never lose hope, believe in yourself and just carry on.

"Author presents her program of a series of self-assessment exercises and plans of action that individuals can follow to create a layout called Blueprint for a Successfully Intentional & Integrated LifeTM. This step-by-step process to map and build a master life plan is intended to help individuals maximize their experience to form the best life possible"--