"If Malcolm Gladwell and Carl Jung had a baby, it would be Dain Dunston. This book took me on a profound journey of self-discovery and personal insight."—Vince Poscente, New York Times bestselling author of The EarthquakeLeaders often know what they need to do, but don't have a clue who they need to be.Being Essential presents the seven questions that will help any leader discover an authentic path to the true self and master a virtuous cycle of self-awareness that fosters purpose, value, and joy at work and in life.Without a true essence of self, their leadership can feel void of purpose and confidence, affecting both teams and stakeholders. But when leaders discover their essential selves—who they are at their cores and why they show up—it enables them to reach a state of "radical self-awareness," a game-changing skill that unlocks a more effective, commanding, agile approach to leadership.For more than thirty years Dain Dunston has been coaching top executives to find the essence of their personal and professional journeys. Now readers can learn the holistic method he uses to calibrate leaders' minds for radical self-awareness and help them achieve more satisfying professional experiences.

Why are we drawn to people who hurt us? Why are we stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns?What if I told you the true love we’re seeking is often sabotaged by our own unconscious Shadow?In this brief, easy-to-digest book, you see Carl Jung’s theory of human darkness—the Shadow—in action. You learn how the Shadow causes heartbreak.Healing the Shadow is transformative. Now, with this fast-paced practical roadmap, you can stop the Shadow from interfering with love.From a compassionate approach, The Shadow and Love helps you:Understand your Shadow and your partner’s ShadowStart Shadow workStrengthen your self-love, self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal growthDiscover your attachment style and heal an anxious attachmentHeal relationship trauma and your inner childUnderstand your emotional triggers Find healthier loveYou will also be given:Journaling prompts specific to romantic relationshipsReaders call it, "superb" and say they "couldn't put the book away." They say it feels like "your personal coach" and "your therapist." This research-backed, quick read comes from the same psychologist and writer of Teachings from The Gatekeeper: A Memoir and Journey Into Parapsychology.The Shadow and Love will forever change the way you think of intimacy. Whether you’re seeking a new partner or wanting to strengthen the romance you have, this book gives you great insight and helps you grow.Click the "Add to Cart" Button. Order your copy. Today!“A practical roadmap …”—Alessandra Herbosch, PsyD, psychologist and contributing author of Kids in Crisis“A lifesaver …” —Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, host and producer of New Thinking Allowed YouTube Channel“Clear, compassionate … Brimberg invites us to see the Shadow not as something to exile, but as a portal to deeper self-understanding.”—Deniz Ahmadinia, PsyD, psychologist“Easy-to-follow … great wisdom …”—Alan Dybner, MFT, psychotherapist and former staff writer of That '70s Show“Brimberg skillfully guides us through Carl Jung's concept of the Shadow …” —Meaghan O’Leary, PhD, psychic medium and author of A Medium’s Memoir and Ghost Writer: Death is Just the Beginning

Unlock lasting healing through the power of the vagus nerve—the bestselling guide to understanding how vagus nerve dysfunction and trauma impact inflammation, emotional health, autoimmune disease, and moreWith practical exercises and body-based tools for regulating your nervous system, balancing your fight-or-flight response, and restoring body and mindDr. Stanley Rosenberg, PhD, offers an easy-to-understand overview of the vagus nerve—and helps you regulate your body’s innate capacity to heal from stress, trauma, anxiety, and injury. Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve dispels long-held myths about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and offers readers a map to three neural circuits that are integral to whole-body healing and emotional wellness: the ventral vagal complex, the sympathetic nervous system, and the dorsal vagal complex. Based on Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory, this book shows how each circuit shapes our sense of safety, connections with others, and resilience to stress, trauma, and inflammatory diseases like arthritis.You’ll learn:How to identify—and heal from—symptoms of ANS dysfunctionSomatic self-help exercises that are safe, effective, and easy to learnNeurofascial release, migraine massage, and other hands-on techniquesPolyvagal applications for stress, anxiety, ADHD, fibromyalgia, PTSD, chronic pain, and moreHow restoring health to the vagus nerve can enhance function throughout your whole bodyThis book is written for therapists, bodyworkers, trauma survivors, parents, and anyone struggling with chronic, embodied stress. Grounded in neurobiology research, clinical stories, and easy-to-follow exercises, this book gives you the tools to bring your body back into a state of safety, balance, and optimal functioning.

A fierce, lyrical manifesto that dares readers to face death without sentimentality—and reveals dying well as one of the deepest acts of living, loving, and human responsibility.Die Wise does not offer seven steps for coping with death. It does not suggest ways to make dying easier. It pours no honey to make the medicine go down. Instead, with lyrical prose, deep wisdom, and stories from his two decades of working with dying people and their families, Stephen Jenkinson places death at the center of the page and asks us to behold it in all its painful beauty. Die Wise teaches the skills of dying, skills that have to be learned in the course of living deeply and well. Die Wise is for those who will fail to live forever.Dying well, Jenkinson writes, is a right and responsibility of everyone. It is not a lifestyle option. It is a moral, political, and spiritual obligation each person owes their ancestors and their heirs. Die Wise dreams such a dream, and plots such an uprising. How we die, how we care for dying people, and how we carry our dead: this work makes our capacity for a village-mindedness, or breaks it.Table of ContentsThe Ordeal of a Managed DeathStealing Meaning from DyingThe Tyrant HopeThe Quality of LifeYes, But Not Like ThisThe WorkSo Who Are the Dying to You? Dying Facing HomeWhat Dying Asks of Us AllKidsAh, My Friend the Enemy