Bøger af Linda Joy

"We all receive, at one time or another, a curveball-a diagnosis, a loss, a shift in consciousness-that causes us to feel an internal earthquake. When this happens, Some get lost; Some give in; and Some use the energy to transform their lives. These pivotal moments may appear as a sudden internal awareness that leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and nudges us to make new choices from our inner wisdom. They may arrive as whispers or shouts-calling on us to face a new chapter in our lives. Life Shifts: Women's Stories of Surrendering to and Rising Above Life's Challenges, features stories from empowered women who courageously and vulnerably share their stories of navigating life's curveballs and subsequent journeys of transformation, resilience, and courage. The collective wisdom in Life Shifts is intended to inspire you to believe in possibility-despite your current circumstances-and encourage you to find the nuggets of wisdom and gifts on your journey"--

Best-selling publisher Linda Joy brings you a powerful collection of stories from twenty-seven amazing women who have entered a brave new world of conscious, deliberate, positive-and most of all, happy-living. Through trials and triumphs great and small, these fearless female leaders prove that true fulfillment is the result of connecting to inner wisdom and making choices which honor the truths revealed there. The Reflection Questions which follow each story create a unique 'active reading experience' which will empower you to integrate the vital lessons of each woman's journey into your own life. These honest, authentic stories from real women will make you smile, cry, and maybe even laugh out loud-but more importantly, they'll prove to you that everyone, no matter her background or circumstances, can make the powerful choice to be happy! Contributing authors for Choosing Happiness include: Lisa Marie Rosati, Stacey Martino, Stacey Curnow, Mal Duane, Mary E. Pritchard, Ph.D., Laura Clark, Wendy Van de Poll, Kellyann Schaefer, Peggy Nolan, Shelley Lundquist, Shann Vander Leek, Debra Reble, Ph.D., Boni Lonnsburry, Shelley Riutta, Kristi Ling, Lisa Wells, Christy Whitman, Mia Moran, Lynda Monk, Alexa Linton, Sangita Patel, Linda Bard, Sandi Gordon, Tiffany Kane, Marianne MacKenzie, Tina Van Leuven, and Stacey Hoffer Weckstein. "I am deeply touched by the bravery, courage and depth these extraordinary women went to in telling their transformational stories with such openness and vulnerability," says Joy. "Though each of their journeys are different, you'll discover a sacred truth woven through each one - that even in the midst of life's messiness we all hold the power to choose happiness. What an honor to hold space for these soul-inspiring women." Praise for Choosing Happiness: "You deserve to be wildly happy, and happiness comes down to powerful choices more than circumstances. These stories provide true examples of finding your mojo and turning our lives around, one choice at a time." Tama Kieves, best-selling author of This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love, Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Your Life's Work, and A Year Without Fear. "We don't always choose the hand we are dealt, but we can choose how we move forward as we play the hand amidst adversity and change. The inspiring stories in Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Choosing Happiness will ignite you and show you that choosing happiness is a way to move forward in life." Kristine Carlson, coauthor of the New York Times best-selling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff book series. "Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Choosing Happiness truly is inspiration for any soul. These stories of courage, wisdom, and transformation will touch your heart, inspire your mind, heal your sadness, and light up your life. Knowing that others have gone through the fire, overcome the fear, and seen the gift within is a beautiful thing. Best-selling inspirational publisher Linda Joy has hit it out of the park again!" Debra Oakland, founder of LivinginCourage.com

When your soul whispers, It's time to become more, will you be ready to listen? From the publisher behind the international best-selling Inspiration for a Woman's Soul trilogy comes a brand new collection of transformative stories that will stir your soul and open your eyes to the power of divinely-inspired action. Midlife Transformation: Redefining Life, Love, Health & Success reveals the miracles that happen when a woman makes an empowered choice to release the weight of her past, step out of the shadows, and embrace a life that fully honors her sacred truth. On every page, you'll discover the intimate stories of women who found the courage to follow the whispers of their hearts, move through the darkness of fear and doubt, and embrace their purpose, passion, and calling. At some point, each of these inspiring women woke up to the profound realization that her goals, actions, and circumstances were no longer in alignment with who she was. Through the fires of transformation and her personal dark night of the soul, each of these courageous souls emerged to create a life by design - a life where her truth is her beacon, her soul is her guide, and her work is her gift to the world. Contributing authors for Midlife Transformation include: Dr. Debra L. Reble; Ann Sanfelippo, Felicia D'Haiti, Jami Hearn, Lara Jaye, Lizete Morais, Elaine Gibson, Lira Kay, Stacey Martino, Lisa Marie Rosati, Shelley Riutta, MSE, LPC, Sheila Callaham, Mal Duane, Laura Clark, Felicia Baucom, Dr. Colleen Georges, Dr. Angela Joyner, Monica Dubay, Dr. Bonnie Nussbaum, PhD; Cindy Hively; Kailean Welsh, MS, LPC, Karen Spaiches, Kimberly Tobin, Shawn Shaw, Katrina Burton, Michelle Lemoi, Beth Tunis, MA, LMFT, Lore Raymond, Janet G. Nestor The book also includes a foreword by Certified Master Integrative Life Coach Nancy Levin, bestselling Hay House author of Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth Advance Praise for Midlife Transformation "Courage is not always easy, but it is critical to living a life filled with love. Listening, and following our inner wisdom and guidance, requires us to build that muscle of courage. This is a wonderful book, full of inspirational stories to awaken women to their own inner wisdom and courage to live a life full of love, joy, and abundance. Christy Whitman, New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Having It All. Transformative! It takes courage to step through your fears and trust the wisdom of your soul. The powerful stories shared in Midlife Transformation will remind you that when you harness your personal power, commit to living authentically, partner with the Divine, and bravely venture into the uncharted, magic happens! Colette Baron-Reid, Intuitive, spiritual teacher, psychic medium, author, and founder of Colette Baron-Reid's Oracle School "Wow! I couldn't put down Midlife Transformation! The stories these courageous women share are incredibly inspiring. If you need inspiration and support in changing your life and choosing your soul's journey, this book is for you." - Dr. Margaret Paul, co-creator of Inner Bonding, coauthor of Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You? and Healing Your Aloneness, and author of Inner Bonding and Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God? "An incredible guidebook to realizing that you are not alone. Midlife brings such rich and yet challenging choices front and center in our lives, and knowing that it is possible to transform and flourish during this time is beautifully captured in the intimate, soulful stories in Midlife Transformation. Brava to the courageous women who have shared their transformational stories! Marianne MacKenzie, founder of Radically Engaged Living, international best-selling author of Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Choosing Happiness

Discover the transformative power of gratitude! From the publisher behind the international best-selling phenomena, Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Cultivating Joy and Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Choosing Happiness comes the final book in this life-changing trilogy - a brand new collection of original stories that prove the miraculous power of gratitude in our daily lives. In Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Opening to Gratitude & Grace, publisher Linda Joy has gathered intimate, soul-powered narratives from thirty-eight women who have shifted their perceptions, strengthened their hearts, and found ease in their daily lives through the power of gratitude. These incredible stories prove that when we embrace gratitude in every moment, even when our current circumstances reflect something vastly different than what we desire, we invite grace into our lives. Three Reflection Questions after each story will help you apply these vital lessons in your own life. Gratitude has a power that everyone, no matter her circumstances, can embrace. When we can ease into a state of gratitude within ourselves, regardless of what is happening around us, we make space for grace to take over - and that is when miracles start to happen! Contributing authors for Opening to Gratitude and Grace include: Dr. Debra L. Reble; Diana Beaulieu; Dr. Bonnie Nussbaum, PhD; Felicia D'Haiti; Dr. Kimberly McGeorge, ND, CNH; Dr. Mary E. Pritchard, PhD, HHC; Peggy Nolan; Cindy Hively; Mal Duane; Dr. Angela Joyner; Stacey Hoffer; Laura Clark; Melissa Rapoport; Sheila Callaham; Stacey Curnow; Pamela Henry; Stacey Murphy; Stacey Martino; Jill Celeste, MA; Kailean Welsh, MS, LPC; Shelley Riutta, MSE, LPC; Suzanne Moore; Kellyann Schaefer; Beth Marshall; Dr. Colleen Georges; Alex Bratty; Kelley Grimes, MSW; Bailey Frumen, MSW, LCSW; Karen Spaiches; Shelley Lundquist; Tonya Melendez; Bev Janisch; Dr. Taura L. Barr, PhD, RN, FAHA; Zinnia Gupte; Karen Smith; Sara Turner; Lore Raymond; and Lisa Marie Rosati. The book also includes a foreword by Di Riseborough, Intuitive Life Strategist. #1 best-selling author of Forgiveness: How To Let Go When It Still Hurts and featured on Oprah's OWN Network's "Life Story Project". Advance Praise for Opening to Gratitude and Grace: "I couldn't put down Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Opening to Gratitude & Grace. I loved this book and I loved meeting all these courageous women. I laughed, I cried, I was deeply moved and profoundly inspired to bring even more grace and gratitude into my life." - Dr. Margaret Paul, co-creator of Inner Bonding, coauthor of Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You? and Healing Your Aloneness, and author of Inner Bonding and Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God? "Gratitude is a superpower that, once fully embraced, is truly life changing. In Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Opening to Gratitude & Grace, Linda Joy has compiled a beautiful collection of moving stories from women who have experienced the abundant powers of gratitude and grace, as they share how their lives have been changed. This is an important book that will inspire true transformation." - Kristi Ling, best-selling author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss "In Inspiration for a Woman's Soul: Opening to Gratitude & Grace, once again Linda Joy has brought together a moving and inspiring collection of stories from experts in the fields of health and wellness. This book is a feel-good gem of goodness to read to start the day, close out the night, or uplift you whenever you need it. Highly recommended!" - Amy Leigh Mercree, best-selling author of A Little Bit of Chakras, The Spiritual Girl's Guide to Dating, and Joyful Living: 101 Ways to Transform Your Spirit and Revitalize Your Life

"In this powerful volume, publisher Linda Joy has gathered intimate stories from women who know what it means to live in joy, every day. These moving, heartfelt tales illustrate how authenticity, inner courage, and a deep belief in the power of choice guided each of these amazing women to create lives of peace, beauty, and abundant joy. The three Reflection Questions after each story create a unique 'active reading experience' which will empower you to dive deeply into your own joy creation process."--Page 4 of cover.

Miracles happen when a woman reimagines her life through the lens of hope, possibility, and belief-no matter her current circumstances. For every woman who rose from the ashes ... Who tapped into her courageous heart ... Who recreated her life from an inner truth ... Not "shoulds." Life isn't meant to be lived in black and white, devoid of love, radiant health, fulfilling relationships, success, and self-worth. Simply existing. Life is meant to be lived in technicolor, filled with unbridled passion, truth, and joy. The pages of Life Reimagined are filled with stories of women just like you who listened to the whispers of their hearts and souls to move beyond the weight of fear and self-doubt to create the lives they envisioned. Life Reimagined is a must-read for any woman who wishes to be inspired by women who chose to hope and dream-then mindfully created the lives they wanted using their souls as guides and truth as a beacon. The journaling prompts that follow each story invite you to dive deeper into your story and reimagine your life from a lens of possibility.Contributing Authors: Jami Hearn, Nancy OKeefe, Dr. Lisa Thompson, Crystal Cockerham, Cathy Casteel, Sarah Breen, Robin Eaton, Veronica Cole, Donna LaBar, Lisa Manyon, Kim Brochu, Kimmberly Wotipka, Kris Groth, Kelley Grimes, MSW, Angela Sparks, Amber Kasic, Cara Hope Clark, Dr. Debra Reble, Christin Bjergbakke, Cathy McPherson

Little Wave never experiencing land, hooks up with a sailboat and albatross to find the illusive island of Nui Nui. They encounter many dangers and setbacks that forge their characters and create lasting friendships.

The Mission of Laura Hawksbill is a story of adventure, courage and inspiration. It tells of the challenges that the creatures of the oceans face everyday.

Little Wave never experiencing land, hooks up with a sailboat and albatross to find the illusive island of Nui Nui. They encounter many dangers and setbacks that forge their characters and create lasting friendships.

A woman's trail guide to discovering her own authentic story! Do you ever wonder why some women are able to live grounded in the now, cherish the small moments, and look back without regret? How, despite obstacles like anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, or devastating loss, they are able to stand tall in their world and shed light on all those around them? These women are living Juicy, Joyful lives-and now, for the first time, they share their inspirational, heartfelt stories with the collective intention to encourage ALL women to embrace the truth that where you've been does not define where you will go. You can create a new personal story.Readers looking to go beyond a passive reading experience and journey into the realms of self-discovery will not be disappointed. Each woman's story is followed by a journaling prompt page featuring three Juicy Questions to help the reader draw parallels between the lessons in the narrative and her own experience encouraging her to do the inner work so that she can start living her own Juicy, Joyful Life!Compiled by Linda Joy, Publisher of Aspire Magazine. a pioneer in the field of women's inspirational media.... each story spurs you on to make the most invincible choices in your life. I love the stories, the honesty, the comfort and the brightness in these pages. I felt like I got to got to have dinner with a wise friend who had just chosen more for herself---and was going to make sure I did the same! Tama J. Kieves, best-selling author of This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love