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Feel-Good Finance: Untangle Your Relationship with Money for Better Mental, Emotional, and Financial

Picture this: You're at a group dinner scanning the pricey menu in dread, knowing you have food at home. When it comes time to pay, your friend proclaims, 'We should split the check!' So you hand over your card, praying it's not declined, while internally screaming, But I only got water! If that sounds all too familiar, you're not alone. Coined the 'feel-good financial therapist,' Aja Evans can relate—and she wants to help. Feel-Good Finance peels away the layers of niceties that hinder our ability to get real and talk about money. Evans equips listeners with an accessible, researched-based route to financial empowerment. In this book, she will uplift you to understand your unique relationship with money; learn the six most common financial attitudes—and the psychological basis behind them; build generational wealth; and let go of financial beliefs that no longer serve you. Your mindset about money is more important than ever before, especially for women and people of color. Feel-Good Finance will prepare you to rewrite your wealth narrative, help you heal your relationship with money once and for all, and attain the financial freedom you deserve.

Aja Evans (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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The Rest Revolution: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm and Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the

In a culture that values productivity as a sign of success, many professionals are on the verge of burnout, pushed—sometimes unconsciously and other times overtly—to keep working, keep producing, and keep reaching new heights at an unsustainable pace, often at the expense of their physical and mental well-being. In The Rest Revolution, executive and personal branding coach Amanda Miller Littlejohn shows listeners how to restore themselves after burnout, and navigate the rigors of competitive work without sacrificing self. Inspired by Littlejohn's experience as an executive coach to high achievers, The Rest Revolution explores topics such as the modern causes of exhaustion; how personal achievement, social conditioning, and systemic barriers pose threats to rest; how to use self-discovery to create your personalized plan to combat burnout; balancing achievement with self-care and wellness; and much more. Creative, prescriptive, and insightful with everything you need to reshape your approach to work and rest, The Rest Revolution is a deep dive into the causes of burnout, and an essential listen for everyone looking to rise above workaholism while still achieving great heights in work, business, and life.

Amanda M. Littlejohn (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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The Teen Breakup Survival Guide: Skills to Help You Deal with Intense Emotions, Cultivate Self-Love,

Breaking up can be a gut-wrenching ordeal. Whether the breakup was expected or not, you've been on an emotional roller coaster that's probably left you with lots of questions. Rest assured that you're not alone, there's nothing wrong with you, and, most importantly, things will get better. Written just for teens, The Teen Breakup Survival Guide will gently walk you through all stages of a breakup and offers evidence-based skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and neuroscience to help you move forward with your life. You'll learn nine key skills to help you balance emotions, supercharge self-compassion, reframe negative thinking, and improve communication. You'll also find tips and tools for improving your self-esteem. You'll explore relationship 'red flags,' and discover what you need to feel emotionally safe. By learning to communicate effectively and assertively, you'll be better equipped to establish healthy boundaries and build meaningful relationships. If you're reeling from a breakup and looking for a way to ease the pain and uncertainty you're feeling, let this guide lead the way to a place of self-love, understanding, and acceptance.

Lenora M. Ziegler LCSW (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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First in Line: How COVID-19 Placed Me on the Frontlines of a Health Care Crisis

Sandra Lindsay immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 1986 with ambitions of becoming a nurse and living the American Dream. In December 2020, she became the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and was subsequently honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In First in Line Lindsay lays out her triumphs and setbacks as a single mother and working student who overcomes barriers. Her beginnings as a four-dollar-an-hour grocery store worker fortified her with the resilience to persevere over decades to become an executive at a globally recognized nationally known healthcare system. Lindsay recounts working through the darkest months of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. The suffering and losses she witnessed ignited Lindsay's passion for seeing an end to inequities in healthcare. First in Line tackles a variety of issues: bias and inequity in healthcare; chronic disease in marginalized communities; maternal, infant, and Black and Brown women's health; and mental health. While Lindsay continues to beat the drum for vaccination as COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, she advocates for improved, equitable healthcare for all people who live on the margins.

Sandra Lindsay Rn (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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Finding Quiet: My Journey to Peace in an Anxious World

We live in a loud, loud world. Whether it's the criticism of others, the clamor of injustice, or the voice of anxiety from within, we are constantly being bombarded with noise. So what does it mean to find peace in the midst of all the noise? Is there a way to acknowledge the struggles we face and learn how to manage the stressors and voices that trigger us while believing in the promises and goodness of God? Jamie Grace has lived in the middle of noise for most of her life. Many know her as a singer with radio hits who has spent the last decade on stages and in front of the camera, but behind the scenes, she has struggled with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder for most of her life. But in the middle of both inner and outer noise, Jamie has learned how to manage the negative effects of her diagnoses, make the most of her strengths, and lean into the journey God has led her on. A journey of Finding Quiet.

Jamie Grace (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement

American Astronautical Society Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award As NASA prepared for the launch of Apollo 11 in July 1969, many African American leaders protested the billions of dollars used to fund 'space joyrides' rather than help tackle poverty, inequality, and discrimination at home. This volume examines such tensions as well as the ways in which NASA's goal of space exploration aligned with the cause of racial equality. It provides new insights into the complex relationship between the space program and the civil rights movement in the Jim Crow South and abroad. Essays explore how thousands of jobs created during the space race offered new opportunities for minorities in places like Huntsville, Alabama, while at the same time segregation at NASA's satellite tracking station in South Africa led to that facility's closure. Other topics include black skepticism toward NASA's framing of space exploration as 'for the benefit of all mankind,' NASA's track record in hiring women and minorities, and the efforts of black activists to increase minority access to education that would lead to greater participation in the space program. The volume also addresses how to best find and preserve archival evidence of African American contributions that are missing from narratives of space exploration.

Brian C. Odom, Stephen P. Waring (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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Inclusive Leadership For Dummies

Inclusive Leadership For Dummies helps leaders successfully navigate the nuances of a diverse workforce and create a culture where ALL talent can thrive. Toss out the one-size-fits-all leadership approaches, because the workforce is not a monolith-it's a rich and beautiful tapestry made up of people from all backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences. This book enables you to develop the knowledge and competencies needed to lead diverse teams successfully. It also provides tips, tools, and techniques, for how to proactively respond to external pressures and disruptions like the changing workforce, marketplace, and the political and economic climate for how to foster and ensuring that all employees are included, valued, they feel safe, and they can do their best work. - Discover the concept of inclusive leadership and learn what inclusive leaders do - Evolve your own thinking and behaviors to promote inclusivity and a welcoming atmosphere - Minimize your blind spots in meetings and interactions and overcome any blunders or pitfalls - Gain inspiration from case studies of effective inclusive leaders

Shirley Davis Phd, Shirley Davis, Phd (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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American Tyrannies in the Long Age of Napoleon

What if the American experiment is twofold, encompassing both democracy and tyranny? That is the question at the core of this book, which traces some of ways that Americans across the nineteenth century understood the perversions tyranny introduced into both their polity and society. While some informed their thinking with reference to classical texts, which comprehensively consider tyranny's dangers, most drew on a more contemporary source-Napoleon Bonaparte, the century's most famous man and its most notorious tyrant. Because Napoleon defined tyranny around the nineteenth-century Atlantic world-its features and emergence, its relationship to democratic institutions, its effects on persons and peoples-he provides a way for nineteenth-century Americans to explore the parameters of tyranny and their complicity in its cruelties. Napoleon helps us see the decidedly plural forms of tyranny in the US, bringing their fictions into focus. At the same time, however, there are distinctly American modes of tyranny. From the tyrannical style of the American imagination to the usurping potential of American individualism, Elizabeth Duquette shows that tyranny is as American as democracy.

Elizabeth Duquette (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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The Equity Mindset: Designing Human Spaces Through Journeys, Reflections and Practices

In The Equity Mindset, Ifeomasinachi Ike delivers a moving and impactful exploration of why equity is so important, the shortcomings of institutional diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and how we creatively and boldly design cultures centering the expertise of those who know firsthand how inequity has shaped work culture. The book examines the dynamics of normalized institutional oppression, offers real-world case studies, and provides listeners with new practices, key performance indicators (KPIs), and milestones for measuring the success of modern DEI efforts. At its core, The Equity Mindset is about adopting a problem-solving mentality to address social inequities to ensure we all thrive. This book also includes practitioner interviews with guidance on how each person, regardless of industry, can advance equity personally and professionally; strategies for addressing organizational bias, inequity, and lack of representation; and tools for leaders and decisionmakers seeking concrete steps to create safer cultures for historically marginalized communities. A can't-miss resource for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, The Equity Mindset is for those with and without traditional authority who seek to advance the movement for equitable treatment in every environment.

Ifeomasinachi Ike (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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The lncluders: The 7 Traits of Culturally Savvy, Anti-Racist Leaders

It's a simple fact that the people who make policy and oversee government, sports, business, and the arts and entertainment are most commonly white men. Another fact: We cannot achieve meaningful progress if we exclude the very people who have the power to make systemic change. This handbook is free of any attempts to shame, blame, or guilt leaders for the choices they made in the past or privileges they were born with. Instead, listeners will learn to view the work they do through a racial equity lens so they can easily and immediately begin making changes. In The Includers, Colette Phillips explores the core qualities that inclusive leaders share: character, cultural intelligence, connections, communications, collaboration, courage, and commitment. With humor and poignancy, and backed by research, Phillips shares stories of real Includers: the CEOs, politicians, and public figures-all white male allies-she's admired, known, and, in some cases, counseled. For leaders who are ready to do their part, this eye-opening guide offers practical, actionable insights from allies and advocates who are willing to listen, learn, and 'lead from behind' to create sustainable systemic change.

Colette A.M. Phillips (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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From Mammies to Militants: Domestics in Black American Literature from Charles Chesnutt to Toni Morr

From Charles Chesnutt's The Marrow of Tradition to Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Black writers, some of whom worked as maids themselves, have manipulated the stereotype in a strategic way as a figure to comment on Black-white relations or to dramatize the conflicts of the Black protagonists. In fact, the characters themselves, like real-life maids, often use the stereotype to their advantage or to trick their oppressors. Harris combines folkloristic, sociological, historical, and psychological analyses with literary ones, drawing on her own interviews with Black women who worked as domestics. She explores the differences between Northern and Southern maids and between 'mammy' and 'militant.' Often privileging political statements over realistic characterization in the design of their texts, the authors in Harris's study urged Black Americans to take action to change their powerless conditions, politely if possible, violently if necessary. In her new afterword, 'From Militants to Movie Stars,' Harris looks at domestic workers in African American literature after the original publication of her book in 1982. Exploring five subsequent literary treatments of Black domestic workers, Harris tracks how the landscape of representation of domestic workers has broken with tradition and continues to transform into something entirely new.

Trudier Harris (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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Awakening to Justice: Faithful Voices from the Abolitionist Past

In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a nineteenth-century Christian abolitionist and missionary, David Ingraham. As Momany and a fellow historian Doug Strong pored over the diary, they realized that studying this document could open new conversations for twenty-first-century Christians to address the reality of racism today. They invited a multiracial team of fourteen scholars to join in, thus launching the Dialogue on Race and Faith Project. Awakening to Justice presents the groundbreaking work of these scholars. In addition to reflecting on Ingraham's journal, chapters also explore the life and writings of two of Ingraham's Black colleagues, James Bradley and Nancy Prince. Through considering connections between the revivalist, holiness, and abolitionist movements; the experiences of enslaved and freed people; abolitionists' spiritual practices; various tactics used by abolitionists; and other themes, the authors offer insight and hope for Christians concerned about racial justice. They highlight how Christians associated with Charles Finney's style of revivalism formed intentional, countercultural communities such as Oberlin College to be exemplars of interracial cooperation and equality.

Albert G. Miller, Christopher P. Momany, David D. Daniels Iii, Diane Leclerc, Douglas M. Strong, Esther Chung-Kim, Estrelda Y. Alexander, Jemar Tisby, R. Matthew Sigler, Sègbégnon Mathieu Gnonhossou, The Dialogue On Race And Faith Project (Author), Diana Blue (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Diana Blue