Women’s Stories of Self-Discovery & Transformation

Whether you are a woman or someone who loves a woman I feel compelled to share a special book that has come across my path – a book that is destined to transform how women think about themselves, their stories and the life they envision for themselves.

If you’ve ever wondered if you could…
• release the limiting beliefs & self-doubt holding you back from living fully
• overcome the mistakes of your past and create a new life
• heal the wounds and grief weighing down your heart
• experience the power of living authentically
• birth the life(and business) that you desire and deserve
• live a life that embraces the truth of who you are

The answer is a heartfelt YES!

Throughout th pages of Embracing Your Authentic Self you’ll discover raw, revealing stories of empowerment and new beginnings from 26 extraordinary women, proving that each and every one of us – including YOU - has the power within and the potential to live authentically and joyfully.

Women from every walk of life, who have removed their false masks, stepped past the labels that once defined them, and reconnected with their personal power. Today, they’re standing tall, embracing their authenticity and stepping boldly onto the path of self-actualization.

“And you can too!”
What sets Embracing Your Authentic Self apart is not only the raw vulnerability and authenticity of each author’s story (from Saskia Röell‘s Seeing is Believing to Sharon Babineau’s “Message from an Angel”) but also the publisher’s vision to bring readers deeper into the story and into themselves.

Three thought provoking questions and journaling prompt page follow each story, helping the reader draw parallels between the lessons in the narrative and her own experience encouraging her to go deeper into her own innate wisdom. Embracing Your Authentic Self goes so much deeper than the passive reading experience of most team-authored books and brings you deep into the realms of self-discovery.
As Spiritual Psychologist Nicola Phoenix shares in the foreword of this
transformational book:

“… As we shed the illusions of who we thought we were, the roles we thought we had to play,

And our beliefs about our own self-worth, we see that the greatest connection and most rewarding relationship possible, emerges: our relationship with ourselves. … These stories prove that we can move beyond the limitations and habitual self-criticisms of the past in order to find ease, comfort, and true joy in the present….”

What others are saying:


“Living authentically takes courage, conviction, and self-love, and that is exactly what Embracing Your Authentic Self inspires readers to experience. It reaches into the hearts of readers and empowers them
to live a life that is lovingly detached from the opinions of others and aligned with their own deepest truth. I invite you to embrace this book and dare to be yourself.” – Laura V. Grace, author of Gifts of the Soul and The Intimate Soul

“In a world where far too many of us are wearing the "mask" of who or what we are "expected" to be, when we are gifted with the authentic truth there is no denying its presence. The stories gathered here from women who have traveled the path to burn away the mask and step into their true nature are inspiring, uplifting, motivational and filled with the power of their own deep SPIRIT shining through. Laugh, cry, and be open to what it means to be who you REALLY are!”
Amethyst Wyldfyre - Navigational Guide and Divine Destiny Mastery Mentor for Messengers

A New Path to Spiritual Awakening

There’s a new book out that will change the way you think about spirituality forever. In Evolutionary Enlightenment: A New Path to Spiritual Awakening, Andrew Cohen redefines spiritual awakening for our contemporary world—a world characterized by exponential change and an ever-expanding appreciation for the processes of evolution.

“Andrew Cohen has the pulse of modern life at his fingertips,” says Deepak Chopra, who wrote the foreword. “He made me believe something I long to be true: There has never been a better time to be enlightened.”

Why such high praise? Evolutionary Enlightenment offers a distinctly different view from many of today’s most popular spiritual paths, which emphasize “being in the present moment” in order to find peace and relief from the complexity of our fast-changing world. In contrast, Cohen treats change not as something to be avoided, or merely tolerated, but as an essential aspect of reality that needs to be consciously embraced.

Through five tenets for living an enlightened life, Cohen will empower you to wholeheartedly participate in the process of change as your own spiritual practice. Order today at:





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Wither. [book review]

I'm reading Lauren DeStefano's "Wither." It is part one of a trilogy and I love this book! Of course, I enjoy end of the world stories.

You can watch this video interview with the author, Lauren:



Here is a quick book review for this book by my good friend Morgyn!



You can get the book here:



I've already placed a pre-order for the second book:




I hope the people in Hollywood decide to make a movie!

Mind-Reading Experiment.

I loved this article.

I'm a big fan of three things:

a.) helping people to have a better life after major life problem (in example having a stroke)
b.) understanding dreams and their meanings
c.) mind-reading. Yes, you read that right.

Today, I read an interesting article at Fox News that covered all three of these topics and yes, "Mind-Reading."

Read it here:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/22/mind-reading-experiment-reconstructs-movies-in-our-mind/?test=faces

Wither. [book review]

I’m reading Lauren DeStefano's “Wither.”

It is a dystopia set in the future. As you may already know, I’m a big fan of dystopian novels.
There is a cure! It is for everything: cancer, disease, illness. That generation is healthy and they live long lives.

However, their children suffer. Something has changed. People live shorter lives. Boys live about 25 years and girls live about 20. The world is divided. There are older people who are living a long life and then there are young kids (no older than 20-25).

The main character Rhine is only 16. She is kidnapped and locked up in a mansion. She is married off to a man along with two other girls. Plus he already has a first wife. Rhine is totally different from the other two girls. One is an orphan who loves the new lifestyle. The other is depressed and probably suicidal.

The man is in love with his first wife who is dying because she is reaching the age of 20. Rhine is probably expected to be his “new favorite” wife after the passing of the first.

All Rhine can think about is earning his trust. Once she does that she’ll be granted the freedom to go outside. And then she’ll run. She wants to run home to watch her younger brother. Rhine and her brother both had to quit school as children and start working because their parents had died. Rhine does not want to be locked up even if it is in a mansion. She is 16 and probably has 4 good years to live. She wants her freedom!

Watch the book trailer here:


Read this book. It is the first in a trilogy.

Here is an Amazon link for the book:

You can pre-order the second book here, which I can’t wait to read:

R.I.P. Borders.

RIP Borders. I will miss you.

Read about their last day here:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/12/first.borders.bookstore.closing/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Melancholia [Movie].

I saw a preview for Melancholia; a movie that will be released this year.

Many people who follow my blog know that I'm a big fan of the dystopia novels and stories.

I'm excited about this movie. I do fear that there will be people who will say that this movie is "silly." Well, not silly. That is my choice word in place of a negative word.

But I am going to see this movie.

Watch the preview here:

Learn how to Succeed (anytime).

Do you want to learn how to succeed when times are good, bad, or in between?

Mar Sanborn’s (2011) book, “Up, Down, or Sideways” shares some valuable lessons on success.

• Fact # 1: You can’t control everything that happens to you.




• Fact # 2: There aren’t any guarantees in life.

But, Here is the Good News:

There are some principles in life that are quite predictable. These truths don’t guarantee success, but they increase your odds of succeeding in spite of those things you can’t control.

And That is Exactly Why Mark Sanborn has written this book.

One of my [Danny Pettry’s] favorite quotes from the (2000) movie “Cast Away” starring Tom Hanks is: “Who knows what the tide could bring?”

Sanborn points out that life (and the economy) are like waves of the ocean. They may push us up, down, or sideways. Part I of his book focuses on “Seeing” and looking for the next wave like a good surfer would.

Sanborn suggests valuable tips for what we could be doing to make the most of the different cycles in life. This book is chock-full of wisdom.

Anyone who is interested in self-improvement, success, and finding their way in life should read this book!

You can get this book from Amazon at this link:

Mark Sanborn is the bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader.

He is the president of Sanborn and Associates and he is in the business of developing leaders in business and in life. For more info., visit his web-site here: http://www.marksanborn.com/

Here is my video book review:

You can get this book from Amazon at this link:

NJ/ EPA Conf.

Stacie Leap posted this comment in the "We are -- TR" Group/ Board on Facebook:


NJ/EPA TRA 2011 Conference "PaRTnering In Progress" November 14th & 1th, 2011. Held at the New Jersey Hospital Association Conference Center in Princeton, New Jersey. Look for their brochure, registration form, and additional information on their website at www.njepa-tra.com in early September or email Heather Burket at hkaten@gmail.com

Go here:

http://www.njepa-tra.com/

Contest -- Win a Book!

Enter a contest for a chance to win a FREE book of motivational quotes!

Go here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/DannyPettry/announcing-the-magical-book-of-inspirational-quote/posts/115204

What your doodles tell us...

What can you learn about a person from their doodles?

Go here to learn more:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/01/opinion/brown-creativity-doodles/index.html?hpt=hp_c2