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Unveiled: A Journey to Soul Realization is part memoir, part spiritual roadmap, and part therapeutic manual that weaves together personal stories, neuroscience, energy work, and metaphysical exploration into one cohesive, soul-centered narrative. Why was this an important book for you to write?
In my trauma practice, I work to help people realize what happened to them was not arbitrary but happened for a reason and has meaning. This was the reason for writing this book as well. We can learn from meaning and create new meaning. This is a powerful function of Unveiled.
I appreciated the neuroscience you incorporated into this book rather than just presenting spiritual information; the combination makes it easier to trust the process. Did you find anything in your research for this book that surprised you?
No, I this is basic to trauma therapists. Trauma therapy evolved with the simultaneous evolution of neuroimaging; thus, the practices being developed could be visually measured and understood, accounting for rapid brain changing therapies we do not see in mental health nor addiction.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
Placebo as both miraculous and as what we can do with deliberate meaning change. I discuss our need for evidence and Placebo studies provide that in dramatic and stunning ways. The Self-Healing approaches take that idea of what is possible and plug in applications that are amazing. Of course, this book’s goal is to see through our Soul’s lens and Soul connection is perhaps the pinnacle moment in this text.
How has your experience in the mental health field helped you develop this process for healing and awakening?
Yes, my practice and my ascension evolved as one, energetically and that was amazing. My clients presented things I need to learn, not only as a trauma practitioner but as a spiritual practitioner as well. It was and still is an amazing synergy.
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Have you struggled with letting go of past trauma or understanding why certain things have happened in your life? Have you ever considered a spiritual approach to healing? Or have you never even considered the existence of a soul? In Unveiled, licensed Creative Arts Therapist Herb Cohen challenges and guides our discernment about connecting to our soul and using that connection to better grasp the events of our lives.
With almost forty years of experience working with mental health, addiction, and trauma, Herb pondered the questions he repeatedly asked his clients and condensed years of informed practice into a concise approach to his process.
In this book, you will contemplate:
How separateness impacts our world
What role “awareness” plays in our lives
Why we see the world through certain lenses
How to connect to your soul and be guided by the essence of who you are
How to surrender to self-heal
The goal of this book is to take you on a spiritual journey from trauma or atrocity to one of love and bliss.
East to West Across Russia: The Long Journey Home
East to West Across Russia follows a man who chases a childhood dream across the entire span of Russia. He flies to Vladivostok and then rides the Trans Siberian Railway all the way to Moscow. Along the way, he wanders through fog-soaked hills, quiet cities, lonely platforms, and the deep interior of his own memory. The story blends real travel with imagined scenes that reveal his heartbreak, his longing, and his hunger for meaning. Russia’s forests, rivers, and rail stations move past his window like an old film reel, and he uses every mile to reach inward as much as he reaches westward.
The writing swings between poetic and raw, sometimes in the space of a single page. I liked that about it. The style is big on feeling and big on atmosphere. I caught myself smiling at the simple little moments, like the chaos of breakfast or the clinking of tea glasses on the train. Other times I felt a tug in my chest when he drifted into memories of lost love or those spiraling thoughts that come when the world is quiet and a person finally has to face himself. The prose has a kind of earnest honesty that feels almost old-fashioned, and it hit me harder than I expected.
There were moments, though, when the intensity of the reflection felt a bit heavy. Every small detail seems to carry emotional weight, and every encounter becomes a doorway into deeper meaning. Part of me admired that dedication. Still, the narrator’s sincerity kept me grounded. I found myself rooting for him even when he veered into melancholy. His curiosity about Russia, about its people and history and vastness, felt real. His tenderness toward strangers, even brief ones like Alexei on the plane, made the journey feel warm and human.
By the time I reached the final pages, I felt the quiet satisfaction that comes after finishing a long trip and finally setting your bags down. I walked away thinking this book fits readers who love travel stories that linger in the soul rather than just list places on a map. It will speak to anyone who enjoys reflective writing, who has ever chased a dream across a border, or who has ever tried to heal by moving forward one small step at a time. If you want a journey that is both physical and emotional and are willing to sit with someone else’s heart for a while, this book is a good companion.
Pages: 200 | ASIN : B0DDMVJ55B
Emotions Getting Louder
The Northern Light Within is a tender, winter-lit guide that blends science, story, and simple practices into a compassionate roadmap for moving through life’s hardest seasons. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I wrote The Northern Light Within because winter has always brought up a lot for me personally. When the days grew shorter and colder, I noticed my own emotions getting louder — old anxieties, self-doubt, and a sense of heaviness that was harder to shake off.
Over the last 15 years of coaching, I saw the same thing in my clients. Winter, and “winter-like” phases in life, seemed to amplify whatever people were already carrying. The season stripped away distractions and made vulnerability more visible.
This book felt important because I wanted to offer something gentle, honest, and practical for those times. A companion for people who feel like they’re walking through their own inner winter — blending science, story, and simple practices that have genuinely helped me and the people I’ve worked with. In many ways, it’s the book I wish I had during some of my hardest seasons.
How did you decide which rituals and reflections belonged in the book?
The filter was very simple:
Does this actually help someone when they’re struggling?
If a practice didn’t pass that test, it didn’t make it into the book.
The rituals and reflections are drawn directly from my own journey and from years of working with clients. Some came from moments when I personally needed support — breathwork during anxious phases, grounding practices when my mind was racing, small daily reflections that helped me find perspective in the middle of overwhelm.
Others are tools I’ve seen work repeatedly in sessions: simple, doable steps that helped people feel calmer, clearer, or more emotionally steady during difficult seasons.
Nothing is there because it sounds nice on paper. Everything in the book has been lived, tested, and has made a real difference in someone’s life — mine or my clients’.
How did you balance scientific grounding with personal storytelling without letting one overshadow the other?
For me, the two naturally belong together.
I’ve always believed that ancient practices and modern science are speaking the same language — just with different vocabularies. In my coaching, I blend both because people today want reassurance from neuroscience, but they also want to feel understood as human beings, not just as “brains on legs.”
Over time, that blend evolved into what I call Medit-Action: a way of working where meditation, awareness, and spiritual tools are always anchored in small, practical actions and supported by what we know from research.
So in the book, the science offers clarity — why winter affects mood, how the nervous system responds to stress, what breathwork and grounding actually do in the body.
The stories — my own, and those inspired by client journeys — show how all of that plays out in real life. They give the reader something to relate to, so it doesn’t feel abstract or clinical.
I didn’t want the book to be purely academic or purely emotional. I wanted it to feel like someone sitting beside you saying, “Here’s what we know, here’s what I’ve lived, and here’s what you can try right now.”
That’s the heart of Medit-Action, and that’s how the balance found its way onto the page.
What do you hope readers feel or carry with them in the days and weeks after they finish the book?
I hope they walk away with a softer, steadier relationship with themselves.
Not a perfect life, not constant positivity — just a little more calm in their body, a little more clarity in their mind, and a sense that they’re not “broken” for finding certain seasons harder than others.
If a reader can come out of the book feeling more equipped to handle their own winters — with a few practices they actually use, a new way of understanding their emotions, and a quiet belief that their inner light is still there even on the heavy days — then the book has done what I hoped it would do.
More than anything, I want them to remember:
your hardest season doesn’t erase your light.
Sometimes, it’s the very thing that helps you see it more clearly.
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When life grows cold and the light feels distant, this book becomes a gentle beacon back to yourself.
In this beautifully written and practical guide, Ashish Singh, award-winning life and wellness coach and founder of The Calm Mind, shows how even the darkest seasons can become fertile ground for growth, calm, and quiet joy.
Drawing on mindfulness, psychology, and timeless wisdom from cultures that thrive in long winters from Nordic Stillness to eastern philosophy, he introduces “The Winter Loop,” seven guiding lenses that nurture acceptance, openness, nourishment, breath, gratitude, and kindness. These simple yet powerful mindfulness practices help you rediscover steadiness and warmth from within — even amid winter blues.
Blending poetic reflection with science-backed insights, Ashish reminds us that peace and happiness cannot be postponed until spring. They begin here, in this breath, in this very season of your life. His voice is both wise and deeply human, offering gentle rituals that meet you where you are and guide you toward light, clarity, and renewal.
For anyone feeling stuck, weary, or searching for meaning, this is more than a self-help book. It is a soulful companion, one that helps you bloom in winter and shine in every season that follows.
Your light is waiting — it’s time to find it, bloom in winter, and shine in every season.
Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions
Sacred Celebrations is a warm and soulful guide to marking life’s transitions with intention and love. Elizabeth Barbour weaves stories from her own life with practical teachings about rituals, ceremonies, and the ways we gather around beginnings and endings. The book moves through birth, marriage, loss, illness, and the everyday moments that often slip by. It shows how rituals can help us slow down, breathe, and feel anchored in a world that moves too fast. Her stories are tender and sometimes raw, and they shine a light on the human need for connection during joyful and difficult times.
Barbour’s writing carries an honesty that caught me off guard, and I kept pausing just to sit with her words. The scene where she describes her mother’s final days was emotional. I felt the weight of that love and conflict. I also laughed at simpler moments, like the chaos of celebrations that go sideways or the small joys tucked into everyday rituals. Her style is comforting. It’s like listening to a friend who has lived a lot and is willing to tell the truth about how messy life can be. I appreciated how she took rituals out of the realm of “big spiritual practices” and grounded them in regular life. This made the whole idea feel doable for anyone.
What struck me most was how gentle her guidance felt. She never pushes. She invites. The book nudged me to look at my own transitions, even the quiet ones I usually gloss over, and I found myself thinking about the moments I rushed through without honoring how they shaped me. Some parts made me emotional because they stirred up memories I didn’t expect to revisit. Other parts lit me up with curiosity. I kept thinking about how simple actions, like a walk to a creek or lighting a candle, can shift the way we move through the world. The book feels both practical and mystical in a way that surprised me. I kept underlining sentences and dog-ear pages.
I would recommend Sacred Celebrations to people who crave meaning in their routines, anyone moving through a major transition, and those who want to deepen their emotional or spiritual life without anything too complicated. It’s also a lovely fit for caregivers, coaches, therapists, ministers, or anyone who holds space for others. The book feels like a soft place to land, and it left me wanting to create more intentional moments in my own life.
Pages: 252 | ISBN : 0972468692
The Athlete Whisperer: An Improbable Voice in Sports
Andrea Kirby’s The Athlete Whisperer is a vivid and unfiltered memoir that pulls back the curtain on what it means to be a woman breaking barriers in sports broadcasting. From her early days as one of the first female sportscasters in the 1970s to her later years coaching athletes and media talent, Kirby tells her story with grit, humor, and honesty. The book weaves through decades of change in television and sports, balancing personal struggle with professional triumph. It’s not just about a career, it’s about identity, perseverance, and the raw nerve it takes to keep moving when no one wants you there.
What I liked most about Kirby’s writing is how straightforward it feels. She doesn’t write like someone trying to impress you. She writes like someone who’s lived through hell, laughed about it, and decided to share the punchlines. Her voice is confident, yet not polished to perfection, which makes it genuine. The stories are fast-moving, full of sharp details, and often tinged with pain that sneaks up on you between the victories. I felt her frustration when men dismissed her, her thrill when she nailed a broadcast, and her heartache when life hit harder than any newsroom drama.
At times, I found myself pausing not because the writing was heavy, but because it was relatable. Kirby doesn’t whitewash the sexism, the exhaustion, or the loneliness. She’s not asking for pity, though. She’s showing how resilience can look messy and stubborn and still be beautiful. The people she met, famous names from ESPN, ABC Sports, and the field, come alive through her lens, but it’s her own story that lingers. There’s a rough-edged warmth in the way she talks about the athletes she coached and the young broadcasters she helped find their footing. I could almost hear her voice, no-nonsense, but kind.
By the end, I felt like I’d sat across from someone who’d lived several lives in one. The Athlete Whisperer isn’t just for sports fans. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt underestimated or out of place but went ahead and did the thing anyway. If you like memoirs that feel like conversation, that mix heart with humor and truth with tenderness, this one’s worth your time.
Pages: 256 | ASIN : B0F3BK5ZX9
The Magic of Imperfection
The Magic of Imperfection surprised me with how quickly it got to the heart of its message. Author Jason McLennan argues that most great work reaches a sweet spot long before perfection. He calls this the ¾ baked moment, the point where an idea is clear enough to stand yet rough enough to grow. He shows how this mindset speeds up creativity, opens the door to real innovation, and breaks the grip of fear and overthinking. Using stories from architecture, mentorship, cooking, leadership, and even childhood, he makes the case that embracing imperfection helps people make more progress, take smarter risks, and actually enjoy their work.
Reading this book, I found myself nodding, smiling, and sometimes groaning because the truth hit a little too close. McLennan’s tone is warm and grounded, and he mixes personal stories with quick lessons that feel almost like friendly nudges. I liked how he ties big ideas to everyday moments, like pulling cookies out of the oven before they look done or watching asparagus cook just a little too long. These simple images stuck with me more than some productivity books stuffed with charts or buzzwords. Sometimes the message was repeated, but I didn’t really mind because each angle gave it a fresh spark.
I especially loved the honesty around failure. His stories about projects that collapsed, ideas that bombed, and designs that broke apart mid-demonstration made the book feel relatable. And his point about people who cling too tightly to perfection really landed with me. I’ve watched talented friends freeze themselves in place, and I’ve done it too. The way he talks about letting the universe finish what you start made me laugh at myself a little. The writing isn’t fancy. It’s straightforward and warm. Sometimes it feels like someone thinking out loud. I liked that looseness because it matched the whole philosophy.
Anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to put their work out into the world would get a lot from The Magic of Imperfection. It’s great for creatives, leaders, students, and anyone who carries too much pressure on their back. If you enjoy books that teach through stories instead of strict rules, this one will fit you well.
Pages: 192 | ASIN : B0FGPLMPKG
The Price of Nice
The Price of Nice lays out a sharp argument that our cultural obsession with being “nice” keeps us stuck in cycles of false comfort and stalled progress. Barger shows how niceness acts like a velvet glove over an iron fist and how it works as a social construct that preserves the status quo at home, in workplaces, and across society. She breaks the idea down through a think–feel–do–revisit framework and uses stories from her own life, research insights, and cultural examples to show how niceness can silence honesty, block accountability, and mask inequity. Her focus is not on abandoning decency, but on choosing nerve over niceness so real change can happen.
As I read her chapters, I felt a mix of recognition and unease, the kind that comes from seeing your own habits laid bare. Her point about niceness being a survival tactic hit me hardest. She shows how it gets baked into us early through family expectations and social rules and then reinforced through workplaces that want harmony more than truth. I found myself nodding when she brought up how companies perform allyship rather than practice it. The examples she gives, like statements, book lists, and surface-level DEI efforts, felt painfully familiar. Her writing style is candid and conversational, sometimes blunt in a way that pulled me in because it felt like someone finally refusing to sugarcoat the obvious.
I also appreciated how she connects niceness with identity, belonging, and psychological safety. When she talked about the cost of staying quiet, especially when it means acting against your own values, I felt a pit in my stomach because it rings true. Her explanation of mental models and how we are primed to behave, often without noticing, made me rethink the way I show up in spaces that value “professionalism” more than honesty. Some of her metaphors, like comparing niceness to an invisibility cloak or unpacking anchoring and framing with pop-culture references, were simple but really effective.
This book does more than challenge niceness. It challenges the reader to look at how they contribute to systems that reward silence. I walked away feeling a gentle push to speak up more, even when my stomach flips. Barger’s message is clear. Comfort is costly. Growth demands discomfort. And every one of us has a choice in which path we take.
I’d recommend this book to people who work in communications, leadership, or any workplace where culture change is a goal, though honestly, anyone tired of pretending everything is fine will get something out of it. It’s a strong pick for readers who like straightforward talk, personal storytelling, and practical tools wrapped in real-world honesty.
Pages: 224 | ASIN : B0F85YFDC3
The Cost of Service
The Cost of Service tells the story of what it really costs to live a life built around serving others. It moves through the worlds of the military, law enforcement, and ministry with a mix of personal stories, quiet confessions, and raw honesty. The book lays out the emotional and spiritual wounds that often go unseen, and it does so in a way that feels deeply human. It follows the author’s journey through war zones, patrol units, and church pulpits, and shows how each role demands sacrifice from both the one who serves and the people who love them. It is a book about struggle, purpose, loss, and the long road toward healing.
As I moved through these chapters, I found myself getting pulled in by the simple directness of the writing. It is blunt in places and tender in others. The stories hit hard because they feel lived in. I kept stopping to sit with some of the moments, especially the ones where duty pressed up against heartbreak. The book doesn’t preach. It tells the truth, and it lets the truth sit there. I appreciated that. It reminded me that behind uniforms and titles are people trying to hold themselves together while holding everyone else up.
What surprised me most was how much emotion is tucked between the lines. You can feel the burnout, the loneliness, and the long, quiet ache that comes when someone keeps showing up even after they feel emptied out. The writing can feel heavy, but it is the kind of heavy that makes you reflect on how much people give without asking for anything in return. The book pushed me to consider how easily we forget the weight that service workers carry home with them every night.
By the time I reached the end, I felt grateful. This book is for anyone who loves someone in uniform or ministry, and for anyone who wants to understand why service changes a person. It is also for people who have served and may need the reminder that they are not alone in their struggles. I would recommend The Cost of Service to readers who appreciate real stories told with heart and honesty, and to anyone willing to look past the surface and hear the deeper, quieter truth of what service truly demands.
Pages: 120 | ISBN : 9798989359288
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