Yellow Shelf Podcast

The Happiness Pathway: A step-by-step guide to finding true joy and fulfilment.To be truly happy. ..It’s perhaps the ultimate goal in life and the definitive sign of success and fulfilment. Yet it remains so elusive to so many.Often the issue is how happiness is framed. Because it isn’t something you chase or find but it’s something you build.The Happiness Pathway is an honest and empowering interrogation of everything you’ve been taught about happiness. Combining personal storytelling, research-informed insights, and practical exercises, it reveals how life’s hardest moments can become the foundation for healing, resilience, and authentic joy.The book offers a powerful roadmap to genuine happiness, and connecting with and loving who you truly are.To connect with Charu ....https://thehappinesspathway.com/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/thehappinesspathway

Finding Home: A guide to choosing a property that fits the life you want to live.Whether you’re ready to buy a home or just exploring your options, this book will help you cut through the chaos and make home-buying decisions that support your lifestyle and well-being.Keeping the dream of home ownership alive for first-home buyers, renters, side-hustlers and anyone with a modern career who wants a home that fits their lifestyle.Most conventional home-buying advice is outdated. The idea that if you work hard and save, you can buy a home and be financially secure no longer applies. With skyrocketing house prices and cost-of-living pressures, buying your first home can feel overwhelming, even impossible. But there is another way. Finding Home offers a fresh, empowering approach to choosing where to live and how to buy – on your terms.Written by urban designer and tech entrepreneur Lucinda Hartley – who has spent two decades shaping cities and neighbourhoods around the world – this book blends practical tools, evidence-based insights and real-life stories to help you make confident housing choices. You’ll learn how to align your home with your values, lifestyle, and neighbourhood, while navigating trade-offs, finance options and the buying process.Having lived in more than ten countries – and twice as many homes – Lucinda also brings a personal lens to the complexities and trade-offs of finding a home.To connect with Lucinda ...https://www.lucindahartley.com/findinghomehttps://www.instagram.com/housingwithlucinda/https://www.youtube.com/@UCfxdUFlIPcv1fFaOVC6Kq7A

Through the Shatter, She Became: My wounds wrote this story, her strength finished itAt just four years old, Andrea Panteli’s life was completely changed by a stroke that never should have happened. One day, her mother was vibrant and energised; the next, her left side was entirely paralysed. But in this journey of loss, pain and premature responsibility, a quiet steadfast strength was born.When your life is shaped by someone else’s medical negligence, life-threatening surgeries and frequent hospital visits, you learn to live in the present, making each moment count and growing a quiet resilience almost without noticing. Despite her mother’s complex health journey, Andrea grew up with a devotion and love that doesn’t always need words.Through the Shatter, She Became will take you through the lasting imprint of illness, complex but tender mother-daughter bonds and a kind of grief that lives alongside deep gratitude. Out of faith and resilience, Andrea’s identity was formed; not by what was planned, but by what was lived.To connect with Andrea ....https://hemburybooks.com.au/book/through-the-shatter-she-became/https://www.instagram.com/andrea_panteli_author/reels/

 Five-time CEO Dane Hudson says small and medium-sized businesses need more than vision to scale: they need discipline that starts with the leader.You’ve built something remarkable. Your vision attracted investors, your product gained traction and your team is growing. But now you’re hitting an invisible wall, and the skills that got you here won’t take you to the next level. To break through, you need more structure in how you lead, not more struggle in how you work. Discipline Beats Vision delivers the practical, discipline-first tools that separate founders who scale from those who stall.Author Dane Hudson distils 25+ years of CEO experience and founder mentoring into Monday-ready frameworks, templates and scripts you can implement immediately. His practical handbook is full of real-world strategies for founders and leaders who are navigating the messy reality of scaling from 100 to 1,000+ people.To connect with Dane ....https://impactfulleadership.com/discipline-beats-vision/https://impactfulleadership.com/about-us/https://danehudson.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-hudson 

Redemption is a dish best served warm . . .Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He’s done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he now resides.Life’s given him all the lemons he can handle – so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake himself one last tart. It’s supposed to be his final meal, but the act of cooking stirs a dormant joy. Soon, he’s regularly sneaking in after dark, serving up flavour and comfort to his fellow residents. Yet behind the apron is a lie so big it could destroy the one thing he has left to protect . . .Meanwhile, Griff’s younger sister, Lisa, is navigating a new ADHD diagnosis and the spark of an unexpected romance. Despite their fractured sibling relationship, she dutifully visits Griff, though she knows hope of a reconciliation is gone, buried in the silence between them.But the truth has a way of boiling over – and when secrets, soufflés and second chances collide, they may discover a recipe for forgiveness.To connect with Anna ...https://www.annajohnstonauthor.com/https://www.instagram.com/annajohnstonauthor/https://www.facebook.com/p/Anna-Johnston-Writes

Better: Escape Average, Beat Burnout and Own Your Life .. .ia s practical self-development and performance book focused on helping people break free from the cycle of overwork, stress, and “average living.” The book explores how to create a more intentional life by improving mindset, habits, productivity, wellbeing, and personal leadership.Author Andrew Horsfield is a consultant who helps leaders in business, elite sport, and education tackle the challenges of human performance. Clients turn to Andrew when they need to turn stuckness into strength. He is the host of the Messy Middle podcast and founder of the Better Life Lab. A learning community for forward-thinking leaders.To connect with Andrew ...https://andrewhorsfield.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhorsfield/https://andrewhorsfield.com/podcast/

A lyrical meditation on the mysterious bonds that connect us across species, across time and across the veil.Slow Blink is a memoir about more than the weight of loving something you cannot keep. It recounts Louise’s relationship with a stray black cat whose bond with her transcended the ordinary, changing her understanding of the liminal space between life and death. Exploring the transformative power of loving something wild, this memoir reveals how one cat taught her that love persists even when we must let go.To connect with Louise ...https://louiseross.com/https://www.instagram.com/louiserosswriterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-ross-7084bab/https://www.amazon.com.au/Slow-Blink-Memoir-Louise-Ross/dp/1913529363

Finding Spirit is a podcast about awakening intuition and reconnecting to your inner wisdom.Host Angela Tjeuw speaks with psychic mediums, astrologers, and energy healers to explore what lies beyond the surface and how it shapes our everyday lives. Through deep conversations, the show uncovers how spiritual awareness can guide decisions, relationships, creativity, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt there is something more to life than logic alone, this podcast is for you.Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and begin finding your own spirit.To conenct with Angela ....Instagram @findingspiritpodcast  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@findingspiritpodcastApple and Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/finding-spirit/id1884209740, https://open.spotify.com/show/4xe0nnTN8IhECRJbV070rT?si=2dfc2b8f7a8b41a8Stan Store for sleep meditations and intuitive rituals https://stan.store/findingspirit

After suffering a loss, Janine and her husband, Kamal, need a fresh start. They leave their family and everything they know in Manchester and move to Bamblethorpe, a picturesque Lancashire village where they expect nothing but peace and quiet. It’ll be just what Janine, a thriller writer, needs to work on her next manuscript.But the peace of their new village life is disrupted when longtime local Alexa Clarke goes missing. Did she leave her husband, like some people suspect? Or is there credibility to the rumours that something more nefarious has happened to Alexa?Frozen by writer’s block, Janine stumbles into investigating Alexa’s disappearance, and the more she discovers about Alexa’s life, the more complicated things become. Nothing is as it seems, and Janine begins to realise that there are disturbing parallels between Alexa’s life and her own.What starts as curious procrastination quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets, lies and a truth Janine may not be ready to face … if she survives.To connect with Jess ....https://jesskitchingwrites.wordpress.com/about-me/https://www.instagram.com/jesskitchingwrites/

With the clock striking every hour Merrie Moo races all over town.In and out of every shop she goes, running round and round.Can you guess what Merrie Moo needs, because she has no clue?Or will she surprise us all and remember what to do?An entertaining read-aloud picture book that is perfect for a shared reading experience. Merrie Moo is a fantastic and fun way to introduce the concept of time to young children.To connect with Rosie ...https://www.instagram.com/imrosiereads/https://www.amazon.com.au/Breaking-School-Rules-Rosie-Schonel

The Light Within: The Aura Academy of MagicSometimes you must look within yourself to show others what you are capable of.Seventeen-year-old Alice Morgan has always lived a quiet life in Ring Four, until it’s time to leave Optimum for her mandatory year at the Aura Academy of Magic.Ready to leave for the academy, her father dies suddenly, and without her knowing, the seer magic buried within her stirs to life. Then out of nowhere, Drake York, a tall, handsome boy she hasn’t seen for years, gives her a book and a warning:“Don’t trust the Nobles. Question everything.”Alice ignores Drake’s warning and becomes fast friends with Sofia Noble, and begins to fall in love with Beau, Sofia’s guard and Drake’s cousin.At the academy, no classmates unsettle Alice more than Lexi Phan, whose quiet loathing seems to have no clear cause.With enemies hiding in plain sight and a powerful, deadly creature stirring beneath the Noble palace, Alice must learn to look within herself to bring forth her power before the year is out.To connect with Tenille ...https://www.instagram.com/teaspoonsstorytime/https://payhip.com/TeaspoonsStoriesStorehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tenille-seow

In this inspirational novel, a family traumatized by addiction and catastrophe discover their great-grandmother’s lost account of Australia’s saint-in-waiting—a severely disabled woman who barely survived childhood but defied the Catholic Church and provided free nursing care in Sydney’s slums—and miracles happen. With a dual timeline, novelist Kate Clinch weaves the story of Eileen O’Connor, whose cause for sainthood is currently active in Rome, with the lives of a fictional contemporary family a century after her death.The backdrop is Sydney in the midst of World War I and the Spanish Flu. Eileen is crippled by tuberculosis, partial paralysis, and interminable pain. Her determination and faith that she is called to help others, drives her to establish a private domiciliary nursing organization, and brings her into conflict with the Catholic hierarchy. A diverse array of colorful fictional characters and situations also then help bring to life this twentieth-century story of courage and resiliency. One of Eileen’s friends, believing her to be a living saint, records Eileen’s story, leaving it to be found like a lost artifact, in 2019.To connect with Kate ...https://www.kateclinch.com/https://www.instagram.com/kate_clinch_/

The National Library of Australia holds millions of letters in its collections: love letters, reports on scientific discoveries, impassioned pleas, newsy notes about the week that's just been, responses from politicians to members of the electorate, letters to the editor and so many more.We've made a selection of remarkable letters from those millions, and passed them on to modern Australians to write new letters, inspired by those from our collection.The original letters may have shaped history, confessed love, covered philosophical matters like aging or creativity, or given an insight into the writers' lives. The modern letters do the same. By turns moving, funny and challenging, this is a collection of letters that will engage and enlarge readers' sense of empathy and may inspire them to pick up the pen themselves. This book is a testament to the particular power of a letter (or an email, fax or telegram) to shock us, to move us and to warm us.Authors include:Jane AustenJohn BarrettBarbara BlackmanFrank BongiornoNeville BonnerDavid BrooksNorma BrooksReverend John FlynnKate ForsythMem FoxBill GammageMorris GleitzmanPatrick GlynnDaniel Gray-BarnettHenry LawsonMaggie MackellarReverend William McLeodSir John MonashAdela PankhurstRaelene Rallah-BakerFrank ReidAmy RemeikisSita SargeantRobert SkinnerBarrina SouthDr Ranjana SrivastavaKylie TennantJohn TriggSam WallmanShelley WareJohn Ian WingMichael WinklerJudith WrightTo connect with NLA Publishing ...https://www.library.gov.au/discover/nla-publishing 

To Be Honest…: How making truth happen builds better businesses, lives and societies.A toolkit to help restore our relationship with the truth, create cultures of truth-telling in our businesses, and improve our personal and professional results in ways that really matter.In a world that desperately needs more honesty, we're drowning in lies and misinformation.From well-meaning mistakes to deliberate disinformation and propaganda, Dom Thurbon takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through jaw-dropping untruths, lies and misinformation. Across insightful, surprising and funny case studies - from F1 pit crews to runaway trains, corporate boardrooms to doomed aircraft flight decks, operating theatres to Bollywood studios - the interviews, stories and data in this inspiring and entertaining book show the transformative power of making truth happen... and will forever change how you think, act and lead.Dom Thurbon is a seasoned senior executive, successful entrepreneur, researcher, writer and internationally sought-after speaker and facilitator. He has authored and researched bestsellers published in over 15 countries on subjects as diverse as generational and behavioural change, business strategy, purpose-driven leadership, the future of work and education, and disruption.To connect with Dom ....https://www.tobehonestbook.com/https://www.domthurbon.com/

The Secrets of St Jude's: When finding the truth can be dangerous Once regarded as one of the nation’s leading schools, grand old St Jude’s School for Girls finds itself on the brink of collapse after a number of public scandals damage its reputation.Rosie Gladshaw ... a dynamic and successful educator in her 40s  is appointed principal to lead the school into a bright new future. However, when Rosie comes face to face with the nuns and old girls who rigorously guard the school’s traditions, she soon discovers that her new role is much more than she signed up for.Rosie uncovers a web of secrets, abuse and illicit affairs – and a murder which must be solved. But will Rosie be the whistle-blower, even if it puts her and family in danger?To connect with Susan .....https://susan-simon.com/ 

A hilarious and moving debut novel about a woman who writes a ‘f*ck-it’ list to reclaim herself after her marriage unexpectedly implodes.Forty-nine-year-old Grace Miller is the ultimate good girl. Good wife, good mother, good role model. She has to be, she’s been married to a notable evangelical Christian pastor for nearly thirty years.But when Grace’s marriage implodes, she realises she’s spent her entire life putting other people’s needs first – and she’s had enough. Determined to shake things up, Grace writes a ‘f*ck-it’ list of fifty bad decisions to complete before she turns fifty. But just as she starts to reclaim herself, her family throws her some unexpected curve balls that threaten to derail the plan.To connect with Rachel ....https://www.instagram.com/therealzerofox/https://therealzerofox.substack.com/about

Six Figures in Sales: How to win more customers without spending a cent on adsBoost sales with this comprehensive, friendly guide to low-cost marketing, mastering SEO, social media, email campaigns and copywriting, and see your business grow.A friendly, go-to guide for low-cost marketing and sales tactics that deliver big wins without spending a cent on social media advertising.Kate Toon, an award-winning Digital Marketing Coach and Business mentor is here to help you craft your brand story, harness your social connections, and build a tribe of raving, credit card holding fans. Whether you’re a service provider, ecommerce store owner or bricks and mortar business, this practical, engaging guide will help you master upselling, cross-selling, and optimizing your online store.Providing you with powerful marketing, email and social strategies to turn curious prospects into repeat customers, you’ll discover how to wow with customer service, build lifetime loyalty, and write conversion-boosting copy with SEO as your secret weapon. Packed with budget-friendly, real life, doable, strategies to transform your business, Six Figures in Sales gives you the map to success – all you need is the drive to make it happen.To connecr with Kate ....https://www.katetoon.com/writing/books/six-figures-in-sales/

 A gripping new legal thriller .....New graduate Fei Fei Chou is an outlier at her prestigious law firm.She's too quiet.She wears too much makeup.She's only here because the boss has a thing for Asians. But Fei isn't here to climb the corporate ladder - she's here for revenge.  Thirty years ago, three schoolgirls were kidnapped and abused by a man who's never been identified. The information Fei needs to find him is buried somewhere in the firm's records. Deliberately placing herself in harm's way, Fei will uncover a secret history of power and privilege that haunts not only her firm, but the nation itself. Taut, riveting and blackly humorous, The Graduate is a mesmerising legal thriller and a masterfully dark crime debut from a beloved Australian writer Rebecca Lim.To connect with Rebecca .....https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalim_writer/ 

Vitalify Unplugged™ blends health, tech and AI, brain rot, brain fog, brain emergence, neurospicy perspectives, parenting, and soul wisdom with zero filters.Hosted by Steph Liyanage and Gry Stene (aka the quirky twins - 20 years and 15,000kn apart), we talk about the real stuff behind vitality in midlife.Hosts ... Steph — writer, wellness explorer. Gry — strategist, speaker, and recovering perfectionist with a deep love for technology and truth.Episodes explore the intersection of midlife wellness, hormones (perimenopause/menopause), nervous system regulation, ADHD in women/neurodivergence, stress and burnout, brain fog, relationships, and identity shifts — plus how technology, screens, AI, wearables, and wellness tools shape our bodies, brains, and choices.For perfect show for curious minds, tired bodies, neurodivergent brains ... you’re all welcome here.To connect to the show ...https://vitalifyunplugged.com/https://www.youtube.com/@UC4xqhhL288zcHRApXC0pH2A https://www.instagram.com/vitalifyunplugged

When 72-year-old Elizabeth sees a dead body - her own - on a park bench, she knows it's a sign that it's time for her to make some big changes in her life.She has recently moved into the heavily regimented nursing home The Cloisters and, after becoming a widow, has lost all sense of herself and her life. Jolted suddenly out of the greyness of her life, she performs a daring abscondence from the suffocating Cloisters and sets off in search of a better future - and a reconnection with her past.Elizabeth's sudden disappearance throws her daughter Ellen's life into disarray - she has to frantically search for her mother while trying to hold her fracturing family together. Overwhelmed and feeling isolated, the two eventually come together to make a series of audacious escapes to better futures. They each discover how easy it is to get lost, and how important it is to be found again.To connect with Judith ...https://www.judithkatherine.com.au/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Simply-Beside-Herself/Judith-Katherine/9781761637841 

Veils of the Fallen by Hannah Kristen is the first instalment in the History of the Fallen series, introducing a richly imagined fantasy world where prophecy, power, and identity collide. The story follows Esme, a woman who has always felt out of place, only to be abruptly torn from Earth and thrust into the mysterious Celestial Plane—a realm filled with ancient creatures, political tension, and looming danger. Stripped of her memories, powers, and sense of belonging, Esme must navigate a hostile world where humans are hunted and survival depends on uncovering hidden truths.As Esme struggles to piece together her past, she becomes entangled in shifting alliances, betrayals, and a prophecy that may determine the fate of multiple worlds. Alongside the high-stakes tension, a slow-burning and risky romance begins to emerge, offering both hope and potential destruction. Blending epic fantasy with emotional depth, the novel explores themes of identity, resilience, and destiny—raising the question of whether Esme can uncover who she truly is before the fragile boundaries between worlds collapse entirely.Genre: Dark RomantasyAges: 12+ (young adult/adult)Spice level: No spice in book 1Key Tropes: Morally grey, slow burn, high stakes, epic fantasy, multiple POV'sTo connect with Hannah ....TikTok: _hannahkristenInstagram: _hannahkristenFacebook: Hannah Kristen - AuthorVeils of the Fallen is available everywhere, out in soft-cover, hard-cover and eBook!Amazon, Barnes & NobleAny bookstore, ask and they can order it in for youHannah's website (hannahkristen.com)EBook is available on KU and Amazon

The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier is a tightly wound destination thriller set on the remote beauty of Kangaroo Island, where three wealthy couples reunite for a weekend of luxury, indulgence, and celebration. Beneath the polished surface, however, old friendships are strained by jealousy, buried history, and long-held secrets. When the group wakes to a brutal murder, the glamorous escape quickly turns into a pressure cooker of suspicion, with everyone forced to question how well they really know each other.Cut off from the mainland by a violent storm, the island becomes a closed circle .....trapping both the survivors and the killer together. Rookie police officer Emily Quinn is thrown into the case, navigating hostile locals and her own complicated past as it collides with the investigation. As tensions escalate and truths unravel, the novel explores privilege, identity, and the dangerous weight of history—revealing that no one is as perfect as they seem, and that the past has a way of catching up with deadly consequenceTo connect with Mercedes ....https://mercedesmercier.com/abouthttps://mercedesmercier.com/bookshttps://www.instagram.com/mercedes.mercier.writes/

7 Minute Stories is the leading short-form autobiographical storytelling podcast in the world, reaching over 30 million listeners through weekly unscripted personal narratives.Each episode delivers a true story from Aaron Calafato’s extremely normal yet deeply relatable life in Ohio, told in about seven minutes with no script.This show is quick, immersive, and tinged with nostalgia. Each story feels deeply personal, fits into your day, and leaves you better than it found you. 7MS sounds like a Millennial swapping stories with Jean Shepherd, Spalding Gray, and Paul Harvey at a Midwestern diner.New episodes every week.Aaron Calafato is an exceptional storytelling  and narrative designer. His stories have been heard by millions around the globe on his award-winning Podcast 7 Minute Stories, on stage and on YouTube. To connect with Aaron ....https://www.youtube.com/@UCnQrgud3s0Hpe0KWCYSI1xQ https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/followhttps://www.7minutestoriespod.com/https://www.instagram.com/aaronccalafato

Fractured Motherhood: when love, trauma and parenting intertwine She never thought she could be a mother.Not after an abusive childhood. Not with a mind fractured by multiple personality disorder. And not with the fear that she might repeat her parents’ mistakes.But when Maggie Walters and her partner adopted three children from the Philippines, motherhood became both a reckoning and a revelation. Every tantrum, every silence, every ordinary chaos tested her deepest dread: what if I become them?To break the cycle, Maggie turned back to her own parents’ hidden histories, uncovering the traumas that had shaped—and broken—generations. In learning their story, she began to rewrite her own.As her children grew up laughing, quarrelling, and living the carefree childhood she never knew, their wholeness became her healing.Fractured Motherhood is a raw and lyrical memoir of fear and resilience, love and repair—a story of inherited wounds, and of how family can be both the wound and the cure.To connect with Maggie ...https://www.maggie-walters.com/product-page/fractured-motherhoodhttps://www.maggie-walters.com/https://www.instagram.com/maggiewalters_writer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-walters-042606289/https://www.facebook.com/maggie.walters/

Two lands divided by sea have had over one thousand years of war. One, Asalandia, is a kingdom dominated by strong men, ruled by a long line of strong kings. Tall men with locks of gold and long, bushy beards. These strong men have been raised to hate the country of Kastanair, a democratic land, always changing leaders, always resourceful and innovative. The Wars BetweenLee J. Mavin is an author of Children’s fiction, fantasy and young-adult horror. He lives in Sydney with his wife and children and spends his free time, reading, watching movies and listening to hip hop. Lee can speak three languages and has lived in China and Japan.To connect with Lee ....https://leejmavin.com/

From Jade Riley Mystery Series... The Runaway Girl (Book 4)Three missing girls. One deadly secret.In Lagos, Nigeria, journalist Jade Riley investigates three girls’ disappearance and uncovers a shadowy underworld of money, power and exploitation.Far from the city, young Yinka flees a life of hardship, seeking a new start.Their paths converge as Jade and Yinka are drawn into the same web of danger. Can they unmask the criminal mastermind at the centre of it and bring him to justice?A gripping mystery set in Africa, THE RUNAWAY GIRL is the fourth book in the Jade Riley series by Andrea Barton.To connect with Andrea ....https://andreabartonauthor.com/the-runaway-girl/https://andreabartonauthor.com/about-andrea/https://andreabartonauthor.com/books/https://www.instagram.com/andreabartonauthor/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-barton-0119921ba/

Tiny Rice GrainsHow Small and Impactful Actions Build Inclusive WorkplacesAuthor Lyn R. LeeTiny Rice Grains explores the human side of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).Given the business case that diverse and inclusive organizations thrive and drive better performance, the question begs to be asked: why are so many organizations still struggling to implement and embed DEI in the workplace?The book explores this question and tackles how DEI strategies are often approached. as standalone initiatives rather than being woven into the fabric of the organization. Too many people are still afraid to have brave conversations and confront uncomfortable truths in the realm of DEI.What strikes me as I work in this area is the impact that small actions can have. Like dropping a single rice grain into water creates ripples, small acts of kindness and inclusion can have ripple effects, inspiring others to do the same and creating a cascading impact for those around us.Each of our small actions adds up to a greater whole. DEI doesn’t need one passionate person leading the charge. It needs all of us to do our part, in whatever small ways we can, to make our workplaces more inclusive.I have found the three principles of courage, curiosity, and care to be useful when approaching DEI, and I share my learnings in this area throughout my book. I also bring in other people’s stories and perspectives, widening the conversation and giving readers a chance to learn from a collective wisdom far greater than mine alone.To connect with Lyn ....https://www.instagram.com/tinyricegrains/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyn-lee-dei/https://www.penguin.sg/book/tiny-rice-grains

Don't Forget to Remember Me is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel about first love, identity and the value of true friendship.Thirteen-year-old Starling 'Star' Cooney lives with her grandfather, Roy, in Rocky Point. She has not made any friends that is, until new student Bronte arrives. Then Roy disappears, and Star must decide who to trust as she searches for her mum.To connect with Annie ...https://www.instagram.com/anniedrum.author/https://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Forget-Remember-Annie-Drum/dp/1764132157

PREPARE TO THINK. PREPARE TO QUESTION. PREPARE FOR ‘TRUE WILD LIGHT’.In a world on the brink, the seemingly accidental death of the Australian Museum's Chairman unearths a venomous generational feud and something far more insidious.Enter environmentalist Dylan Woodward, tasked with coaching a ruthless CEO intent on fracking Arnhem Land, sacred country for his tribal Aboriginal friend. But this clash over land and corporate greed soon reveals the invisible bars that underlie the making of men.Just when you think you know what's happening, prepare for a coach who probably needs more therapy than his clients and a gorilla with a pencil behind his ear offering poignant and humorous observations on the human condition. Could the roots of domestic violence and the climate crisis be disturbingly similar? This isn't just a thriller; it's a journey into our modern anxieties, exploring the weight of the past and our connection to the planet.You’ll find yourself drawn in while being thoroughly entertained by the story’s unique characters and surprising turns. Uncover the secrets hidden within this captivating story and perhaps yourself.Author Geoffrey Price is a psychotherapist with 40 years clinical experience as a counsellor, international executive coach, and facilitator of rites of passage.To connect with Geoffrey ...https://truewildlight.com/true-wild-light-novel/https://truewildlight.com/other-works/https://truewildlight.com/podcast/ 

Maybe some of the most fascinating wildlife is just outside your door. Siski Kalla is the author and illustrator of the URBAN WILDLIFE EXPOLORERS series for children that looks at the underappreciated wildlife all around us. her books share facts about the hedgehogs and the pigeons, the ducks and the moths, and even the snails that we see and ignore every day. Most people live in urban settings, but few people watch the birds or wildlife in their local park. And yet 85% of children are animal lovers!Pigeons are some of the most misunderstood birds in history. Why do we dislike pigeons but love doves? Doves are actually a type of pigeon.How we can help animals in our gardens, such as hedgehogs?Enjoyt the Urban Wildlife Explorers Series from author Siski KallaTo connect with Siski ....https://siskikallaillustration.com/https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Siski-Kalla/author/B0C5BG6JV8?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=truehttps://www.instagram.com/siskikallaillustration/

Dublin, 1971. Free spirited 18-year-old Brianna Robinson defies her Mother’s expectations, her neighbour’s judgment and the authority of the local Parish Priest by enrolling in nursing college in London. But made to stay in Dublin by her father, she befriends fellow nurses Muriel, Iris and Shauna and the four friends are assigned midwifery in the grim slums of Dublin.Corporation Place was home to large families, cramped spaces, hidden violence, desperate poverty and perpetually pregnant women. The four friends soon learn that it’s not just ”girls with loose morals” who have unwanted pregnancies.When Brianna is assaulted by her parish priest she finds herself needing to end her own pregnancy. From then on, she finds the strength to champion the rights of Irish women against the Catholic Church. A raucous trip to Northern Ireland gives access to contraception unheard of in the south and The Belfast Express train becomes a regular arrival at Dublin’s Connolly Station.Brianna finds her power, purpose and love in this heartwarming story of being a young woman in 1970s Ireland.

The Perfect Parent Trap: A Therapist's Guide to Flipping the Script on Traditional ParentingYou're not failing. You're just caught in a trap designed for struggle.Modern parenting is drowning us. We have more information than ever, yet parents are more anxious, burnt out, and disconnected than they've been in generations.We're told to manage behaviour, enforce rules, and stay in control - but not how to stay emotionally present during meltdowns or manage the old wounds that get pressed when our children's behaviour hooks something deep inside us.After twenty-five years working with families, therapist Lisa Taylor knows the truth: the real problem isn't your child's behaviour. It's the invisible heartprints from your own childhood - the emotional imprints that still shape how you respond when stress runs high and nothing goes to plan.The Perfect Parent Trap offers something different. Not another technique to master, but an invitation to break free from inherited patterns of control, perfectionism, and fear.When you learn to respond to the child in front of you instead of reacting from the child within you, everything shifts.This isn't about doing more. It's about being more present - with yourself first, then with the people you love most.Your children don't need you to be perfect. They need you to be real.To connect with Lisa ....https://strengtheningfamiliesaustralia.com.au/https://ambapress.com.au/collections/for-parents/products/the-perfect-parent-traphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-taylor-83226195/https://www.facebook.com/SFACounsellingService/

Malie grew up hearing tales of selkies: shape-shifting women who shed their seal skins to seduce fishermen on the Orkney shores. That's the story of how her parents met, and it must be true because one day her mother slipped into the sea and was never seen again. Raised by her father, Malie has always done what she's been told, and now she's married and expecting her first baby. Life on land is predictable and safe, and her future is all mapped out for her. But, just like the seals in the sea, there's a wildness in Malie's soul – one that cannot be tamed and deeply yearns for the sea. Dealing with themes of motherhood, grief, violence and female oppression, The Woman in the Seal Skin is a wonderfully haunting and atmospheric tale of a woman living in a cloistered community on a wild Scottish island, who one day meets her wildness within.To connect with Lauren ....https://www.laurenkeeganwriter.com/the-woman-in-the-seal-skinhttps://www.laurenkeeganwriter.com/https://www.instagram.com/laurenkeeganwriter/

The Circuspreneur Podcast, hosted by Shenea Stiletto, world champion athlete, circus artist, and advocate.Epiosdes explore the intersection of circus arts, entrepreneurship, and the creative economy through candid conversations and expert insights. Drawing on her elite performance background, Shenea blends personal experience with guest interviews to spotlight innovation, advocacy, and the realities of life in the global circus industry.With 130+ episodes,in the vault ...so many interesting, insightful and inspiring episodes and guests to check out.About Shenea  ...Two Time World Champion Acrobatic World Class HandbalancerCircuspreneur Podcast HostThink Like An Acrobat StageLync Pro Series HostCircus Cities Series by StageLyncCirque Du Soleil ArtistCircuspreneur.comAdvocate for RAINNUSA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member World Acrobatic Society InducteeIn 2026 Shenea is running for Nevada State Assembly to protect workers, uplift families, and build a stronger, more diverse economy for Nevadans. https://sheneafornevada.com/To connect with Shenea ....circuspreneur.comYouTube @SheneaStilettohttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto

Something is amiss at the Paradise Heights Miniature Railway. And this suits Fleck Parker just fine – she’s on the hunt for a new puzzle to solve. Expensive equipment and supplies have disappeared and nobody knows why. Who could possibly wish harm on a community group delivering Sunday afternoon fun on a fleet of jolly little engines?Fleck is frenetic as ever as she feeds a hungry baby, placates a cranky toddler, executes an (almost) on-time school run and investigates crime – all without losing her Wordle streak. Her best friend, Trixie, is scrambling to manage the Many Hands Society Craft Shop, where volatile volunteers are becoming a real problem.Fleck has never met a puzzle she didn’t want to solve, and this one is just the ticket. Nobody suspects the cheerful mum asking questions at the railway as she tries to untangle the conundrum. But idyllic bushland and miniature villages hide a sinister mystery, darker and more complex than anyone imagined. Will Fleck’s attempts to derail the thief land her on the wrong side of the tracks?Author Kate Solly writes funny, feel-good fiction ....📖The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up📖The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up📖Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft ResistanceTo connect with Kate ...https://katesolly.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/katesollywriter/https://www.facebook.com/katesollywrites/

Get Growing: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cultivating Wealth and Financial FreedomYour money can grow. So can you.Money is one of the most powerful tools you have to shape your life. Yet so many of us feel overwhelmed by finances, embarrassed about our money habits — or stuck in a cycle of earning and spending with nothing to show for it. In Get Growing, author Jessica Brady cuts through the jargon and judgement to deliver a refreshingly honest, down-to-earth and slightly sweary guide for growing your wealth.With a background as a financial adviser and host of the popular Financially Fierce podcast, Jess has spent more than two decades helping people untangle their finances. In this book, she shows you how to weed out debt and bad habits — and plant the seeds for long-term financial security. Get Growing combines behavioural science, practical frameworks and candid stories from real people to create a money companion you’ll return to again and again.To connect with Jessica ....https://jessicabrady.com.au/get-growing/https://www.instagram.com/jessbrady_financialadvice/

The Writers RetreatThey're Dying to Become BestsellersWelcome to The Writers Retreat – a creative haven for writers to hone their plotlines and sharpen their characters while soaking up the Provençal atmosphere. But this year’s retreat offers something different, as real-life blurs with fiction, and suspense isn't contained to the page.Kat Hale is a bestselling Australian author crumbling under the pressure of writing her second novel. On a whim, she has fled to a writers retreat in the South of France run by internationally acclaimed author Helen Thorne. What Kat hopes will be two blissfully uninterrupted weeks to focus on her writing in anonymity quickly turns into something more sinister, when Kat begins to suspect that Helen isn't quite as perfect as everyone seems to believe.Will Kat’s drive to uncover the truth about Helen be any match for Helen’s desire to hold onto her career, her reputation and her writing retreat, or is Kat at risk of falling victim to a more dangerous climax?To connect with Victoria ...https://www.victoriabrownlee.com/https://www.victoriabrownlee.com/books/https://www.instagram.com/victoria_brownlee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-brownlee-a6497039

Leadership is tough. When it comes to delivering success, you face higher demands, yet you receive less support. Meanwhile, your team members are stressed, tense and on the verge of burnout. Most leadership books focus solely on driving results, while ignoring a critical truth: you can't sustain high performance when you and your team are running on empty. That’s where Great Leaders Care is different   ...... it delivers a practical, evidence-based framework for building teams that are both high-performing and resilient.Graeme Cowan, Founding Director of R U OK?, draws on extensive interviews with successful CEOs plus his own personal journey with mental health, revealing what really matters in leadership. Inside, you’ll discover how caring cultures transform both people and business outcomes, including stronger engagement and performance, reduced liability and higher retention. When people feel genuinely cared for, productivity rises, turnover drops and teams become magnets for top talent.Leaders who care build teams that thrive. To connect with Graeme ...https://graemecowan.com.au/great-leaders-care/https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemecowan1/https://wecare365.com.au/podcast/https://wecare365.com.au/

After a violent confrontation with the man next door, Dove paints a daring question on the front wall of her Sunshine Coast hinterland farm: 'What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?'When tourists and local women answer by writing their pent-up frustrations, fears and confessions, it strikes a nerve with the local blokes. With nowhere to hide from exposed secrets and shameful legacies, tensions boil up, just as the town hits the headlines over a missing teen.As media scrutiny grows and Dove faces anonymous threats, she fears her secret romance might harbour its own hidden dangers.To connect with Georgia ....https://georgiaharperbooks.com/novelshttps://www.instagram.com/georgiaharper_authorhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/what-i-would-do-to-you-9781761342127

EDIT HISTORY tells the stories behind how successful creators, professionals, and thought leaders become who they are today. A thoughtful and honest show that explores the evolving journey of work, identity, and personal growth in a constantly changing world. Hosted by Cheryl Lau, the podcast features reflective solo episodes and insightful conversations with guests who share their “edit histories” — the pivots, challenges, and redefining moments that shape their careers and lives. It’s particularly resonant for listeners navigating career transitions, burnout, or seeking more intentional, values-aligned paths forward.To connect with Cheryl ......https://cheryllau.com/https://www.youtube.com/@UCeKkylzVPyJyT_fRAoRc4XQ https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory/https://cheryllau.com/production

The Season for Flying Saucers by Brendan Colley is a beautifully strange, tender novel that blends literary fiction with a touch of the surreal.A father who has been abducted by aliens; a mother who sees the spirits of dead people; a sister who communicates with angry dogs; and 29-year-old Noah Grey, whose life has gone off the rails.In Tasmania, strange lights appear in the skies every summer, signalling we’re part of something bigger than the world of our worries. Bigger even than our hopes. When economic pressures force the Greys to live together for one season – the first time in twelve years since Noah left home after college – tensions are high.Things get weird as locals become increasingly convinced the residents at this Hobart address have been targeted for alien abduction. As the summer unfolds Noah accepts things will never be normal again, even though his measure is the simplest of all. Family love.Brendan Colley’s The Season for Flying Saucers is strange, alluring and tender – a love letter to hope.To connect with Brendan ...https://www.instagram.com/brendancolley/https://transitlounge.com.au/shop/3815/https://transitlounge.com.au/book-author/brendan-colley/

Momentum is not comfort. Momentum is not pause.In his fourth and most unrelenting collection yet, Brodie Finegan Forbes propels us through the gravity of thought, feeling, and consequence. Untitled the IV is about motion, about the force that drives us even when the world collapses around us.These poems surge with energy, urgency, and relentless scrutiny of the self. They are meditations on desire, excellence, regret, defiance, love, and the raw edges of human experience. Each line pulses with the velocity of thought and emotion made tangible, each poem a testament to the continuous, uncompromising force of existence.To connect with Brodie ....https://www.brodiefineganforbes.com/https://www.instagram.com/brodiefineganforbes

Own Your Life Story: Embracing Cultural Identity & Creating a Life of Joy, Meaning, & Legacy Own Your Life Story invites you to create a life and legacy grounded in your deepest values and shaped with intention. Through honest reflection, courageous ownership, and personal transformation, this book guides you to embrace who you are, map your life story, and step into your purpose with clarity and confidence.Drawing on psychological research, clinical experience, and the lived stories of women around the world, Dr. Lidia Lae reveals how those who dare to reclaim their voices and redefine their lives find healing, fulfillment, and self-worth on their own terms.Dr Lidia Lae, PhD, is a psychologist, cultural identity expert, and sought-after consultant and speaker. Her work explores how identity, culture, and personal stories shape how we live, lead, and create meaning. Drawing from her research and Third Culture perspective, she empowers individuals and leaders—especially women—to live with clarity, purpose, and resilience. To connect with  ....https://lidialae.com/bookhttps://lidialae.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidialae/https://www.instagram.com/lidialae

The Forties Formula podcast, hosted by Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim, is a health, wellness, and personal growth show for women in their 40s and beyond.Episodes focus on helping women navigate midlife with more clarity, confidence, and energy. It blends practical, science-backed advice with honest, real-life conversations.Guests include experts (doctors, therapists, coaches) and everyday women, sharing real stories, practical tools, and no-nonsense advice to help listeners thrive—not just “get through”—their 40s.To connect with The Forties Formula Podcast ...https://thefortiesformula.com/https://www.youtube.com/@thefortiesformulahttps://www.instagram.com/thefortiesformula

Let's Not Play Small: A Memoir of Divorce, Healing, and Reinvention Through Solo Travel.Fischer shares a deeply personal and inspiring journey of starting over after heartbreak and rediscovering courage through solo travel.After decades of living by everyone else’s expectations, Dawn made a bold decision in 2019 to walk away from a conventional life. What follows is a transformative adventure across the world—one that leads her not only to breathtaking destinations, but back to herself.From boarding a cargo ship bound for Patagonia to sailing the Caribbean, walking 500 miles across Spain, and unexpectedly finding herself in a quiet village in India during a global pandemic, Dawn’s story is raw, funny, emotional, and unforgettable.This powerful solo travel memoir explores themes of courage, healing after divorce, and personal reinvention.Readers will experience:...· Facing fear and traveling solo through unfamiliar countries· Finding connection and unexpected friendships on the road· Rebuilding life after heartbreak and major life changes· Discovering freedom, love, and self-trust through travel· Learning that solo travel is not about escaping life—but creating itThis book is perfect for readers interested in:· Solo female travel stories and real-life adventures· Life after divorce and reclaiming independence· Midlife reinvention and personal transformation· Healing and self-discovery through travel and culture· Inspiring travel memoirs similar to Eat Pray Love and WildIn addition to Dawn’s powerful story, the book includes a complete Solo Travel Toolkit designed to help readers travel confidently.To connect with Dawn ...https://www.facebook.com/dawn.ritterfischer/https://www.instagram.com/letsnotplaysmallhttps://www.amazon.com/Lets-Not-Play-Small-Reinvention-ebook/dp/B0FR4Z2F9F

Your Third Chapter challenges the outdated idea that life after 50 is about winding down or quietly disappearing into retirement. In an era of unprecedented longevity, Robyn Greaves reframes this stage of life as one of the most powerful periods of contribution - when experience, judgement and wisdom are essential assets.Drawing on more than 20 years' experience guiding late-career professionals through successful transitions, Robyn shows how the 'third chapter' can become the most energising and meaningful phase of working life. This is not a book about starting over, but about integrating a lifetime of experience and redesigning work to suit who you are now and how you want to live.Blending practical frameworks, reflective exercises and real-world case studies, Your Third Chapter helps you navigate restlessness, redundancy or burnout, step beyond the advertised job market, and explore portfolio, advisory and flexible work on your own terms. To connect with Robyn ....https://robyngreaves.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoachsydney/

How do you decipher between all the “diets” out there? Why isn’t it working? Wait, what? My diet could be making me fatter?!Should I try acupuncture? A hypnotist?Salad with a Side of Fries is the podcast that will answer all these questions and more! Episodes explore health, wellness, and lifestyle choices with a balanced, no-extremes approach.  With more than 660+ episodes in the vault ... there's plenty of fabulous episodes to listen in and learn from.Hosted by Jenn Trepeck, the show blends expert insights with honest conversations, offering a mix of science-backed guidance and compassionate perspective. Jenn’s approach encourages listeners to rethink their relationship with food and health, focusing on sustainable habits rather than quick fixes.To connect with Jenn ...https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpWoxiacNuGbyUtWPNYRnw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntrepeckFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferTrepeck/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/425796548337541/Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/

What a Little Star’ is a quirky, celebratory read aloud storybook written for little children and it’s one to personalise upon a golden star.Ideal as a gift for many a moment from new baby, birthdays, reading for fun to helping the planet-recycling!Written in rhyme - beautiful illustrations on every page help tell a delightful story to enchant young children at the turn of every colourful page.A fun-loving MOON follows in the steps of Splish, Splash and Puddles as they find new ways to waddle through their ups and downs.At times hilarious and quirky - MOON and the ducks, engage little ones, offering teachable moments in a story and jumping off points for discussion. The little reader waddles with the ducks- up and down!Warm hearted MOON listens to their disappointment and with a song brings a longer perspective - and comfort to the growing child of always being there.THE PERSONALISING- noticing a moment is a creative way for the person giving this book to leave a lasting footprint alongside the waddles and turns the book into a memento.To connect with Eva ....https://pegasuspublishers.com/authors/eva-le-bonhttps://www.facebook.com/EvaLeBonAuthor/

Shiftcode Leadership: A guide to building thriving teams and a positive workplace culture What if leadership isn’t about fixing the chaos around you, but shifting the behaviour within you?Most leaders fail, not because they lack qualifications, skills or intelligence, but because of behavioural blind spots they’ve never been taught to recognise.Shiftcode Leadership provides a practical framework to identify these blind spots and cultivate the behavioural intelligence that drives trust, engagement, collaboration and inspiration.Embrace this book to:• Recognise the behavioural blind spots that quietly undermine your leadership effectiveness• Cultivate behavioural intelligence that transforms reactive patterns into intentional leadership• Build the four pillars every modern workplace need: trust, engagement, collaboration and inspiration• Create thriving team cultures through conscious behavioural shifts• Accelerate your leadership excellenceTo connect with Preetie ...https://www.empoweredbydesign.com.auhttps://www.empoweredbydesign.com.au/shiftcode-3/https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetie-boler/https://www.instagram.com/empowered.by.design

A heartfelt and empowering space for mothers navigating the beautiful, messy intersection of family life and personal ambition. Through candid conversations, Samantha brings forward stories that reflect the real experiences of modern motherhood .....balancing identity, career, and the evolving role of being a mum.Each episode invites listeners to feel seen, heard, and inspired, offering both comfort and motivation for those building a life that honours both their children and their own dreams. It’s a reminder that motherhood doesn’t mean putting your ambitions on hold ....it can be the very thing that fuels them.To connect with .....https://www.storytimela.com/podcasthttps://www.storytimela.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahoeynelson/https://samanthahoey.substack.com/podcast