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The stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul will encourage listeners to stay upbeat, because there's always a brighter way to look at life. This collection includess 31 Stories about family, courage, and how to listen.

From an author of the best-selling women’s health classic Our Bodies, Ourselves comes a bracingly forthright memoir about a sixty-year friendship across racial and class divides. Sanford, who is white, explores her formation in a narrow world of privilege, lifts up the writings and social movements that changed her life, and reveals realities of domestic service rarely acknowledged by white employers.

It's 2024, and police brutality against Black people is at an all-time high in Baltimore and across the country. Corey Masters, a young Black man, is deeply troubled by experiences of racism during his childhood. After a false arrest and beating by police, Corey's anger is at boiling point. It is then that his roommate introduces him to the Baltimore Cell, one of many secret groups around the country recruiting and training Black people for armed resistance.

Allison Campbell accepted a dream assignment: a visit to the Italian Dolomites to help Hollywood socialite Elle Rose reinvent herself. Only this idyllic retreat is anything but peaceful. After a guest plummets to her death from a cliff on the castle grounds, Allison's trip of a lifetime turns nightmarish, but before she can journey home, Allison must catch a killer.

Sierra Malone trusted the wrong man, and now, he's trying to kill her. After narrowly escaping Kevin Eason's brutal attack, Sierra leaves her home, her family, and everything familiar. She finds temporary shelter, but it provides little relief from her constant fear. Desperate and alone, she considers an offer of protection from a stranger - but she soon learns he's harboring a potentially deadly secret. Chase Price wants Eason behind bars, and he's willing to do anything to get him there.

When image consultant Allison Campbell attends an award ceremony to honor a designer friend, she's thrust into a murder investigation. Only this time, it's personal. A former boyfriend is dead, slain on the streets of Philadelphia. His widow claims he was meeting with Allison, yet Allison hadn't spoken to him in years. Nothing about his death - or life - makes sense. When compromising photos from their past arrive at Allison's office, they raise more questions than they answer. Driven to find justice, Allison deconstructs the image her ex had created for himself, looking for clues about the man he'd become.

An eccentric Italian heiress from the Finger Lakes. An 18-year-old pop star from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Allison Campbell's latest clients seem worlds apart in every respect except one: Both women disappear on the same day. And Allison's colleague Vaughn is the last to have seen each.

Ticked: The Battle Over Lyme Disease in the South is the second installment of Discover In-Depth, Discover magazine's new longform series. In this deep investigation of the science surrounding Lyme disease, writer Wendy Orent dissects how tick-borne illness is diagnosed in the Southern United States, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do not recognize Lyme even though thousands of people in the South have reported Lyme-like symptoms and debilitating illness.

Amid the heralded springtime traditions and fabulous splendor of the Kentucky Derby, two Boston couples—longtime friends—indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. The weekend feels like a winner. It’s a milestone-birthday present for the newly—and reluctantly—turned forty Drew Starling. Her husband, Nate, has spared no expense…despite the mounting gambling debts that Drew knows nothing about. He’s certain that with his lucky charm, Drew, by his side, he can reverse his misfortunes at Churchill Downs.

Welcome to MYTHIS according to Wendy, where ancient myths, legends, and folklore come to life. Together you will "MYTH THIS" tale by exploring the fascinating stories from all cultures worldwide, revealing the timeless lessons and mysteries they hold through scriptures and personal experiences. Whether you're a mythology lover or just curious, dive in for captivating tales and thoughtful insights into the myths that shaped our history and imagination, with a girl and her mic.

Alla behöver en bad ass hype girl i sitt liv! Wendy Rådström och Malin Gramer är stresscoachen och självläkningsterapueten som fått nog av stresssjuka och låg energi och nu startar podd för att inspirera fler till att ändra sitt mående. De delar med sig av egna erfarenheter och kunskap för att alla som vill ska kunna släppa fram en gladare, friskare och mer hållbar version av sig själv. Välkommen till en one-stop-shop för pepp, effektiva verktyg för välmående och inspirerande historier om hur en vänder en nedåtgående spiral och börjar leva igen. Det är dags för en ...

Riley is excited about taking a first camping trip with dad, but also a little scared and uncertain of what to expect. Follow Riley's adventures on her first camping trip with dad!

Wendy Barnes was introduced to sex trafficking by her first love, the father of her children. And Life Continues is her story: how she became a victim of human trafficking, why she was unable to leave the man who enslaved her for 15 years, and the obstacles she overcame to heal and rebuild her life after she was rescued.

Life has not always been kind to Wendy Wilson. Childhood traumas, an abusive marriage, and the complexities of being a woman in a high-stakes corporate atmosphere all proved to be adversities that could make or break her very spirit. And yet, at every challenge, she persevered by learning what it truly takes to forge a way forward and ultimately reach success in both her personal and professional lives. She went on to become a CFO and leader of global procurement, and found true happiness in a healthy and loving second marriage.

It was the biggest, the strangest, the most wonderful pet shop in the whole world. It was called The Noahs’ Ark, and it was built like a ship. “After all,” said Mrs Noah, “with a name like ours, what other kind of shop could we have?” But instead of rocking on the deep blue sea, the ship sat in the middle of a wide green park. On the other side of the park, in a tall, tall building, lived Sophie. Every night, Sophie looked out at the Noahs’ Ark and made two impossible wishes—and one that was not quite impossible.

In 2011, Syrians took to the streets demanding freedom. Brutal government repression transformed peaceful protests into one of the most devastating conflicts of our times, killing hundreds of thousands and displacing millions. The Home I Worked to Make takes Syria's refugee outflow as its point of departure. Based on hundreds of interviews conducted across more than a decade, it probes a question as intimate as it is universal: What is home?

Working in healthcare is not (now or really, ever has been!), for the faint of heart. So many of us are overwhelmed, exhausted, and considering hard choices. We get it. We've been there; even before the pandemic years. For the three of us, there has been a big shift in how we see things. We see things from the inside out now - not from the outside pushing in on us. It's been the best thing - personally and professionally. Two Nurses & A Therapist - The Innate Health Podcast. By & for healthcare providers who would love some peace of mind and mental well being. Join us.

Welcome to “Grief Unfiltered with Wendy and Carlos.” On October 21st, 2023, a phone call delivered devastating news that forever changed our lives. Our vibrant 23-year-old first-born son was lost to Asthma—a disease often manageable but tragically fatal for him. This podcast is our raw exploration of emotions, recounting the day our world flipped and the challenging days that followed. This is our unfiltered journey through grief, and we welcome you to walk alongside us.

A modern approach to all things in the adulting world with a broad view. Topics frequently covered: sex, religion, pop culture, current events, and hot topics...all dissected by BB Boyle and co-host Wonder Wendy. Enjoyably Inappropriate: Giving an external voice to your inner monologue!

When Avery returns to her hometown after moving away a year earlier, she is hoping to jump back into her friend group as if nothing’s changed. Unfortunately, new interests, secret crushes, and changing dynamics get in her way. To reunite her BFFs, she suggests they host a séance at an abandoned theater that was the site of a horrible tragedy. What starts as a fun outing, soon becomes a fight for survival after the group gets locked in…and discovers they’re not alone.