Changes of the Heart: Martha Beck Life Coaches Share Strategies for Facing Life Challenges

We didn't have room to list all the chapters of the book above. So here they are: Foreword by Martha Beck Introduction by Anna Paradox You've Just Been Elected to the Board: Direct Your Life Like a Million Dollar Business by Jo Pillmore. How and why to become your own CEO and take charge of your goals and finances. The Gift of Raising Challenging Children by Holly Berman. Authentic advice from a mother who's been there. Living in Gratitude by Roma Strong Zanders. Simple techniques to bring more joy into your life by practicing gratitude. Embracing Change: Align Your Personal Strengths with Your True Purpose by Ned Rios. How to harness your own strengths and the power of believing in yourself to make life's big decisions. What Are You Really Hungry For? The Truth about Losing Weight and Keeping it off for Good by Erin Postle. Work with your body to become naturally thin. Escape from Mini-Van Madness by Mary Ann Lowry. Bring sanity to your schedule - for you and your children. From Tragedy to Transformation: Finding the Gifts in Crisis by Amy Johnson. Compassionate assistance for turning life's most difficult moments into courage and strength. Ending the War at Work by Dee Carrell. A sprightly guide to effective options for better relationships at work. Finally Write That Book! by Anna Paradox. Techniques to overcome the three most common hurdles that stop aspiring authors. Practical Guide to Making Good Choices by Alina Bas. A step-by-step process to include all aspects of your self when making important choices. A Woman's Energy Crisis and the Essential Art of Self-Love by Valerie LaPenta Steiger. A systematic approach to restoring a woman's reserves. Our Brain When We Grieve: Why Loss Hurts So Much... and What We Can Do About It by Polly O'Connor. Help after loss, from personal experience and the latest brain research. Motorcycle Medicine: Healing the Soul on the Road by Karen Allen. A lyrical exploration of nature and self, revealed through motorcycling. The book ends with a bibliography. Since each chapter includes useful strategies, if at least one of them applies to you, you'll find the book well worth owning.

By Dorothy Ryan "Our Brain When We Grieve," the chapter by Polly O'Connor, is outstanding. My mother recently passed away and my grief at times has felt overwhelming. In her chapter, the author explains scientific material on how our brain experiences loss in easy to read and understand terms. Her "assignments" to help the pain of loss are caring and creative. I used several to help me deal with not only my mother's passing but again when a close friend recently died. While I am still a neophyte at learning how to focus less on sorrow and more on joyful memories, thanks to "Our Brain When We Grieve," I am coping better than I expected. Polly O'Connor's writing style is clear and succinct. Her compassion is conveyed on every page. Other chapters I found helpful in Changes of the Heart include "You've Just Been Elected to the Board" and "Ending the War at Work." You'll be making the right choice when you buy this book!

"Real advice from real people on real issues. I gave copies to my kids." Kevin Roberts Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi

there are so many books on the self-help market that focus on promoting the writer through giving guidance ranging from obvious to bogus to plain boring - as opposed to actually offering helpful practical advice. this one is NOT one of those. very well written by people who obviously care about others, the book does not 'lecture' you but is full of simple and clear down-to-earth pragmatic strategies of facing both every day dilemmas as well as more challenging situations (from losing weight and getting along with colleagues at work - to child rearing and pursuing your life passions). people who wrote this book are not in love with themselves - they are in love with you and their passion is to help you do and be better. reading this books is like talking to a best friend - the authors know you darn well and their advice is spot on. a fantastic read - and a great positive holiday gift.