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Realtionsh*t Virtual Book Tour

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A Practical Guide to Stepping Out of Fear, Navigating Big Relationship
Change, and Living Your Best Life

Relationships, Self-Help

Date Published: September 2023

 

 

All the sh*t you need to know about getting a divorce, packed into one
little book.

 

BONUS: There’s no screaming, fighting, spending days or weeks in a
courtroom, or blowing thousands of dollars on attorneys. And spoiler alert:
this one has a happy ending.

IN RELATIONSH*T, YOU WILL DISCOVER:

* The tools you need to get you through the divorce process and
beyond.

* How to tell your partner (and your kids), “I want a
divorce.”

* How to find an attorney that’s right for you.

* An alternative path to making a divorce happen—without burning down
the house!

* How to keep respecting and supporting each other, up to the very
end.

* And so much more sh*t . . .

RELATIONSH*T is your guide to the divorce you’ve never heard of. Big
change doesn’t have to be so hard. Your courage is the only path to
your dreams. So set aside the fear, pick up this book, and walk toward your
dream life.

Through years of therapy, a loving support group of girlfriends, and her
own intuition, Brooke Box blazed a new trail through the divorce process.
After 20 years of marriage, Brooke found the courage to end it. Instead of
going the traditional route of divorce, she and her spouse forged a new
path. This book is your guide to getting through the divorce process with
love and respect—and, if you’re lucky, just one attorney.

This is Brooke’s story of finally releasing the fear and walking
toward her best life. Let her story be your own guide to a more exciting,
fulfilling life!

Divorce doesn’t have to mean war.

Two people can break up AND divide up their lives amicably.

And YOU have the courage within you to make this major relationship
change.

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Christopher Robin: “If ever there’s a tomorrow when we’re not together, there’s something you must remember.” Winnie the Pooh: “And what might that be, Christopher Robin?” Christopher Robin: “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” 

— Pooh’s Grand Adventure 

 

Who you marry is the most important personal decision you’ll make in your life. 

That’s a pretty bold statement, and I stand by it. 

Here’s an even bolder statement: when choosing your spouse, imagine divorcing him. 

Seriously, imagine it. What kind of man is he? Is he kind? Is he generous? Does he see you as an equal? Will he honor and respect you even though the marriage is ending? How does he behave in a fight? 

I could go on and on with the questions, but you get the point. And I realize this is the opposite of romantic. This isn’t likely a consideration you make as you’re dating, or even once you decide to get married. But it should be. 

My story is what I refer to as fairytale-ish. I met John when I was twenty-two, in our final year of college. He was handsome, smart, funny, and unique, and he had a little bit of bad boy in him. We fell in love quickly. In fact, he blew off a graduation trip to Europe to surprise me in Mexico. I was in school in Cuernavaca, and he showed up on a random Monday afternoon. I dropped out of the school I was attending, and we traveled through Mexico together. No one knew where we were or what we were doing. Looking back, it was pretty stupid of us. But at the time, as young people in love, it was wildly romantic.

About the Author

Brooke Box

Brooke Box is a proud survivor of an amicable divorce. Based on her divorce
experience and the advice of many friends, colleagues, and even strangers,
she’s written Relationsh*t to assist people going through one of the
most difficult life changes. She attributes her divorce success in part to a
decades-long love affair with personal growth and development. She is a huge
fan of therapy.

Brooke’s approach to life is honest, direct, and straightforward, and
this book is no different. Brooke takes her experience and outlines an
alternative approach to divorce that will empower and motivate her readers.
Brooke believes we all deserve a life of our dreams and that we have the
potential to create that life ourselves. That’s why she wrote this
book and is dedicated to creating a community where people know
they’re not alone, where they can get unstuck, release the fear, and
start building the lives they’ve always dreamed of.

Before writing this book, Brooke enjoyed a successful sales career in a
variety of industries such as tech, music, fashion, and sports. She loves to
travel, is a french fry connoisseur, and will stop anywhere for a margarita.
You can find Brooke in Texas, typically surrounded by family and
friends.

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Waging War Against OCD Virtual Book Tour

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A Christian Approach to Victory

 

Nonfiction / Self-Help / Mental Health / Christian

Date Published: September 26, 2023

Publisher: Lucid Books

 

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If you or someone close to you is a Christian afflicted with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Waging War against OCD: A Christian
Approach
to Victory provides a lifeline. Authored by an OCD sufferer who
uses Scripture as a sword in the battle against the disorder, this book
provides comfort and hope for those mired in the confusion and hopelessness
of OCD. The author demonstrates how the methods for fighting this disorder
all originate in Scripture, the ultimate source of all wisdom and power.
Sufferers can use these truths as an anchor during their darkest and weakest
moments, knowing that God’s Word prescribes a path to victory over torturous
thought patterns, crippling fears, enslaving rituals, and debilitating
guilt.

For OCD sufferers and those that come alongside them, this book provides
rare insight into the thoughts of an OCD sufferer, shared in raw and honest
detail by the author throughout his entire life story, beginning with his
first memories of OCD at age five. For many years, the author asked for
wisdom from God, and this book is based on the wisdom he received. It is his
deepest hope that the lessons he learned will bring comfort and victory to
all Christian OCD sufferers-and to those who know, love, counsel, and
shepherd them.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all
liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James
1:5)

 

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Sometimes, OCD has been so overwhelming that forming a single logical thought seemed nearly impossible. The only thing that kept me going in those moments was the fact that I knew God was good and that He was faithful to me. I remember when crying out to God seemed impossible because I thought I was so outside God’s will that my prayers would only be a slap in His face. Despite those false beliefs and overwhelming emotions, I focused on remembering what it was like when I could fully enjoy being in His presence. Those reflections gave me the will and strength to believe that I could overcome OCD by God’s grace.

Always remember that God’s love for you is inescapable. “God loves you, and you have no say in the matter.” This truth is a quote from Christian comedian and singer Mark Lowry, who struggled with ADHD as a child and felt like he might never amount to anything. No matter how condemned we feel by OCD, how much we give in to our compulsions, or how much we think we have done to damage ourselves and our relationship with God and others, it is comforting to know we can’t do anything about what God thinks about us. He loves us unconditionally, wants us to feel loved, and wants us to respond to that love.

About the Author

Mike Kheir

Mike began struggling with OCD as a young child and has spent most of his
life battling the disorder. By seeking God’s wisdom through his own study of
the Scripture and through the careful mentorship of his grandfather, a
pastor theologian, Mike has identified many powerful tools for battling OCD
that every Christian OCD sufferer should know. Mike uses this Biblical
wisdom to evaluate common medical and psychological treatments for OCD,
showing that viewing the disorder though the lense of Scripture can multiply
the effectiveness of these treatments for those who believe.Mike earned a BS
in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Virginia Tech,
followed by an MS in finance from George Washington University. Mike and his
wife Rashel married in 2007 and moved from Virginia back to her home state
of California in 2010 where they currently live with their daughter. Mike’s
favorite hobbies include sports photography and underwater
photography.

 

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Hope Not Nope Virtual Book Tour

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Using Hope for Healing and Reclaiming Identity as a Lifelong Athlete in a
Sick Healthcare System

 

Nonfiction / Self-Help / Health

Date Published: February 6, 2023

Publisher: Mindstir Media

 

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We will all struggle and face suffering at some point in our lives. In this
important book, Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS takes you through why
suffering is necessary and why the shift in our healthcare field from
transformational to transactional has prolonged the state of suffering and
is leading to a systematic healthcare collapse.

Daily you are given misinformation and flat-out lies, such as your
vertebrae are out of place, opioids are needed for pain control, the pain
experience is due to your degenerating parts, and, phew, we could keep going
on! People are giving up their purpose, life-long athlete identities, and
what makes them live wholeheartedly due to poor advice from respected
figures.
You are getting the message of fear, feeling of brokenness and not
being enough, and routined rejection, all summed up as the feeling of
nope.

It’s time to change that… Hope Not Nope will reshape your perspective,
thoughts and behaviors
, and equip you with an action plan by giving you the
information you need to turn all of the misinformation, rejection, and lies
– summed up as nope – into the greatest healing agent available:
Hope!!!

 

 

Praise for Hope Not Nope

 

“Who wants to live a life of unhappiness and suffering? If you
answered “not me”, then Hope Not Nope is a book for you! This book
perfectly taps into the enduring spirit of humanity. Dillon explains complex
physiology simply, making the book accessible to people from all walks of
life. You will find yourself nodding, laughing, and challenging your own
dogma, often within a single chapter. Each thematic chapter contains
anecdotes, key takeaways, and reflection exercises to help you move towards
a more positive existence. If you are stuck in a rut or have the desire to
make each day better than the last, then you will thoroughly enjoy Hope Not
Nope!”

-Dr. Tim Gabbett, Ph.D. Top 25 Most Impactful Sports Scientists of All
Time

 

“The greatest superpower human beings possess is hope – this guide
will teach you how to flex your superpower daily. Dillon masterfully
explains how to channel and direct your suffering experiences into a
position of hope. You’ll learn how to microdose your mindset like an
optimist on a daily basis and change your perspective when life’s illusions
are defying you. As the author likes to suggest, you always have choices in
life, but this book is worthy of a full send!”

Dr. Craig Lindell, PT, DPT, CSCS. Co-Founder of [P]rehab

 

“Dillon is uniquely positioned in the fitness industry to bring a
vital message to lifelong athletes everywhere – that we must learn how to
empower ourselves in order to create lasting positive change. So many former
athletes surrender to an identity of being ‘broken’ or washed up, and their
health and self-worth suffer in the process. In this important book, Dillon
lays out a clear and actionable path to lead us through some necessary
suffering in order to reclaim our physical and mental health, and an ability
to continue to participate in the activities that bring us joy.”

– Adam Rogers, CF-1. Coach of the World’s Top CrossFit Athletes at Training
Think Tank

 

“More than ever people need to feel encouraged and empowered in the
modern healthcare world. I was driven away from a career in medicine and
towards a career in health and fitness in order to take part in the
empowerment movement and give clients tools to take into their own life in
order to reclaim their health, confidence, and control over their health
outcomes. Dr. Caswell shines a meaningful light on this dilemma that people
face. He highlights the problem in a way that can allow anyone to recognize
how the system is failing and then supports the reader with tools and
frameworks to enhance their health outcomes and reclaim their birthright of
a healthy and athletic body.”

– Marcus Filly, Founder & Owner of Functional Bodybuilding”

 

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Foreword

I have had the pleasure of working with Dillon Caswell for several years. It is one of the many benefits that have come from having ALS. Yes, I have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gerig’s Disease, my darkest childhood nightmare, and still, there are benefits. I call it not a disease but a condition. I don’t see it as a permanent state. Dillon has helped me—, as he will most certainly help you— realize that perspective is everything. As you will learn from the doctor who changed the protocol for spinal cord injuries in WWII veterans, being paralyzed is not the end of life, it’s the beginning of a new one. It’s something Dillon would say, and does say in this important book. 

I say important because seldom hasit is rare to hold such a comprehensive, on on-point, and powerful compilation of all that is positive, been writtenin my hands. I have to go back to The Power of Positive Thinking, written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in 1952, to find its equal. Dillon examines and explains every aspect of what it takes to be a modern- day champion. While there is plenty of “positive thinking” in chapters like “Building the Brian Brain” and “Pain Versus Performance,” this book is also grounded.  tThere are mathematical and scientific illuminations in chapters like “Bayesian Prediction Models” and “Movement is Medicine” that most athletes have not even considered, let alone contemplated. 

Maybe best of all is that this tapestry of self-help is woven together with insightful filaments of humor, history, and cutting -edge knowledge in the fields of sports medicine and psychology. Dillon takes you on a quest for the true father of “bass-ball,” a.k.a baseball, and it’s not Abner Doubleday. He recounts employs a little knownthe classic apocryphal argument between Albert Einstein and his university philosophy professor about the existence of God. And he shatters myths like the benefits of icing an injury and static stretching, which are nearly universal from youth sports all the way up to the professional ranks. 

I know first-hand that Dillon Caswell exudes positive energy in everything he says and does. He is living proof of the theories he espouses. This book, brilliantly written, is a must-read for any athlete of any gender, of any age, and parents, coaches, and health care workers as well. It will be your blueprint, your guide, and your inspiration.

Prologue

My initial mission as a healthcare provider was to end suffering. A bold mission that was, as one of my colleagues pointed out, pretty stupid. She politely challenged me that suffering is needed. Suffering is part of the human experience. Enduring that suffering is what creates growth and character. I reflected that night and to this day on that conversation. Why did I want to end suffering completely?

I was angry. I was angry with how my family, specifically one of the greatest women on Earth, my mom, was treated within the healthcare system. I was angry with how I was treated within the system. I was angry with how my patients and friends were treated within the system. I was angry that people were giving up activities they love because poor advice left them feeling fragile and broken. I was angry with the lies being sold and how the field became transactional versus transformational.

But prolonged anger does not solve; it leads to vengeance, and vengeance hurts in the long run. This book initially was my journal, my outlet, and my solution to let go of the resentment and reshape my perspective. In the process, probably to no surprise, my mission needed an update.

Mission 2.0: We all must suffer; however, we do not need to suffer for as long as we have been led to believe.

In the process of societal, technological, and financial progression, we have seemed to regress on the basic principle of truly caring for one another. Healthcare systems are pressured for productivity dictated by numbers, not outcomes. The Hippocratic oath states to do no harm. However, daily, I encountered patients who had been harmed. They were being stripped of the factor that creates the greatest healing: hope.

We all face a fork in the path at some point in our lives, where we can spend our time complaining, or we can try to be a solution. This is my attempt to be part of the solution. To be part of the solution, one must sacrifice. I promise this work will not be perfect, but I promise many sacrifices were made to put it together. Not just my sacrifices, but all the sacrifices each individual has made to endure suffering, open up, be vulnerable and courageous, and share their stories with me.

I am not sure the overall impact this work will have or who it will reach, but I trust that it will be delivered to the right hands. I trust that it will inspire a pathway to hope for those suffering. I trust that our combined suffering becomes fruitful if it positively impacts one other person. I’m hoping that person will be you.

About the Author

 Dr. Dillon Caswell

 Dr. Dillon Caswell is a sought-out enthusiastic clinical Doctor of Physical
Therapy with expertise and a Board Speciality Certification in Sports. He
has spent more than 10 years in higher-level education both as a student and
adjunct professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He desires to empower
and educate the next generation by cutting through the biased lies
surrounding the human experience by constantly seeking and delivering the
truth in science and healing. This mission has fueled him to write Hope Not
Nope and host one of the top alternative health podcasts in the world: The
[P]rehab Podcast. Dr. Caswell embodies servant-based leadership, bringing
people that have been shamed with “nope” to the truth of hope,
in a practice he founded and owns: Action Potential Performance Physical
Therapy (AP3T), PLLC in Syracuse, NY.

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Eat Your Worth Virtual Book Tour

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Self Help, Body Image, Personal Transformation, Spirituality

Date Published: 03-21-2021

Publisher: Wyrd & Wyld Publishing

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Eat Your Words, my first book, looks at the power of not only how we talk
to ourselves but, even more profoundly, the messages we’ve
internalized… the ones we might not even be aware of that we’re
speaking to ourselves. Thought forms and belief systems are like prebiotics,
they set the stage for how we’re digesting—and not only our
food, but how we’re digesting the whole of our lives.

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Over the years, I’ve found it better to keep my dietary tendencies to myself  rather than get a sore neck from nodding absently in response to others’ clichéd  insights, suggestions bulleted into easy adages. It’s simple, professed books,  diet gurus, workshop giants, my sister, my mom, and even an occasional  girlfriend I’d confided in. Just eat in moderation. Chew. Just abstain from  eating at night. Always stop when you’re full. Pause between bites. Put your  fork down. (People, what fork?)  

I have a whole programming language of eating vernacular. My Eating Words  are anything but easeful—and definitely not enviable. They arrive curtly,  bluntly, front and center. Without question, they are the star of the show, but  they are more than just the star. My Eating Words infect the stage, stain the  curtain, consume the cast, shred the playbill, and undermine the script.  

Bitch, you’re going to eat the whole thing anyway, so just eat it. Eat it all fast.  You can’t stop. You can’t put it down. You have to buy it all. I want it all, as  much as I can have. I can’t do anything else until I get it. And get both kinds  because who are you to choose? You don’t choose. I don’t care. You don’t  care. There’s nothing else. Go to the store, then go home catatonically, watch  a Hallmark movie, and pass out. That’s what I want to do. 

For two-thirds of my life, I’ve returned to this ceremony, living out the yin and  yang of being cognizant, ambitious, committed to the exercise plan, the  workshop, the healing path, the therapist certification and then camouflaging in  cookies, checking out in chocolate, turning off with tuna. I know I pushed it to  the limit; I learned in the last years of that existence that the time had come. I  took it to the very end, like a drag race, right to the edge of the cliff. I’d lived  out this body response too long. I had no choice but to attempt to gain real  insight, to make actual change.” 

(excerpt from Isabel Chiara’s new memoir-meets-novel “Eat Your Words”)

 

About the Author

Isabel Chiara

Isabel Chiara, creator of “The Life Actualization Process,” has
been a guide, mentor, and leader throughout her entire life. Over the last
thirty years, she has honed her expertise in extensive studies and practices
of transformational energy modalities. As a professional intuitive guide,
Isabel activates unlimited potential for her clients, helping them to ignite
their most liberated, passionate and empowered life path, full of
prosperity, miracles, and magic. For more information about Isabel’s
“Life Actualization” processes, as well as her previous
top-selling book, Eat Your Words, visit her website below!

 

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The Unshakeable Road to Love Virtual Book Tour

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(VALUE-CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS)

 

Spiritual, Self Help, Relationships / Zen

Date Published: October 15, 2022

Build your relationships upon an Unshakeable Foundation, based upon Eternal
Principles of Real Love.

Based upon the teachings of All World Scriptures, including Zen, the book
explores the difference between Real and Counterfeit Love. As we do, it is
easy to see that all suffering in relationships is due to being caught in
the trap of Counterfeit Love.

This is a Book of Practice, which provides many insights, exercises,
turning points and interventions, so we can apply the powerful principles in
all our relationships.

As we do, pain, upset and conflict dissolve on the spot.

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EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY

“The Whole World Is Medicine.

What Is the Illness?”   

We are all treasure hunters, looking for the secret to fulfilling relationships. Usually, we believe the secret lies in finding the right person, acquiring the best relationship skills and learning to communicate our needs more clearly. Our relationships are usually dedicated to finding happiness, getting our needs met, being powerful or in charge. Basically, we are using our relationships to feel good about ourselves. 

However, despite all our efforts, relationships often become a source of pain and suffering. Conflict, anger, disappointment and loneliness arise endlessly. And many times, when a partner stops supplying our needs, what felt like love one day turns to rejection the next.

When our thoughts are primarily absorbed with what we are needing and receiving, or how to build ourselves up, we live in a prison without bars. It becomes impossible to truly see the person we are with, or what is going on in front of our eyes. Any slight, real or imagined, can become the cause of distress, causing us to withdraw. Any perceived failure or rejection invites underlying feelings of worthlessness to emerge, producing additional depression and stress. The harder we try to make things right, the more complicated they can become. How can we ever find fulfillment in this manner?

About the Author

Dr. Brenda Shoshanna

Brenda is a psychologist, author, speaker, playwright and long term
practitioner of Zen.

Her work focuses upon integrating the practices and principles of East and
West and making them real in our everyday lives.

Brenda offers on going Zen talks for the Morningstar Zen community, founded
by Fr. Robert Kennedy, Roshi. She has spent many years involved in
Interfaith work and dialogue. She also offered talks on Zen and Psychology
at the New York Zendo for eight years.

For the past four years Brenda has presented a weekly podcast, Zen Wisdom
For Your Everyday Life. Over the years she has provided many talks ad
workshops dealing with personal and spiritual development and living an
authentic, meaningful life.

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