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In six enthralling stories drawn from his own clinical experience, Irvin D. Yalom once again proves himself an intrepid explorer of the human psyche as he guides his patients - and himself - toward transformation. With eloquent detail and sharp-eyed observation, Yalom introduces us to a memorable cast of characters.

What is the meaning of life?It's a question every thoughtful person has pondered at one time or another. Indeed, it may be the biggest question of all-at once profound and universal, but also deeply personal.We want to understand the world in which we live, but we also want to understand how to make our own lives as meaningful as possible; to know not only why we're living, but that we're doing it with intention, purpose, and ethical commitment.

In this collection of lectures that Richard Feynman originally gave in 1963, unpublished during his lifetime, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist discusses several of the ultimate questions of science. What is the nature of the tension between science and religious faith? Why does uncertainty play such a crucial role in the scientific imagination? Is this really a scientific age?

Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States. Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates’ reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation.

In this tour de force, the University of Oxford’s Dr. Tim Mawson turns a thoughtful eye to the questions about existence you have undoubtedly asked yourself. An expert on the philosophy of religion, Dr. Mawson combines wit with masterful scholarship to explain deep philosophical topics in an easy-to-understand yet erudite manner.

Deep down, most people think that happiness comes from having or doing something. Here, in Alan Watts’s groundbreaking third book (originally published in 1940), he offers a more challenging thesis: authentic happiness comes from embracing life as a whole in all its contradictions and paradoxes, an attitude that Watts calls the “way of acceptance.” Drawing on Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, and analytic psychology, Watts demonstrates that happiness comes from accepting both the outer world around us and the inner world inside us,

Have you ever looked at your career, your relationships, or your role in life and wondered, "Is this why I’m really here?” If so, then you are ready for your “midlife crisis" - the pivotal time when you have the opportunity to become the person your soul seeks to be.

Why do we suffer? Is there a purpose to our pain? Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editor-in-chief to Buddhist meditation teacher, Phillip Moffitt provides a fresh perspective on the Buddha's ancient wisdom, showing how to move from suffering to new awareness and unanticipated joy. With a strong message of self-empowerment, Dancing with Life offers a prescriptive path for finding joy and peace that will appeal to anyone searching for a more authentic life.

The Prophet has touched more lives than any other modern work of inspirational literature. Now, Khalil Gibran’s timeless message for meaningful living is available to you in a single sitting in this powerful abridgment by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz. Gibran explores how to discover new doorways and ideas every day, and how your existence is far greater than you realize. His ideas bring comfort, insight, and new impetuous to dive fully into your role as a sacred being.

This audiobook includes a special original recording from the author's talk, "The Secret of Secrets." Discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind, focusing on the body, with Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 1. The West has taken to...

Whether it's a painful end or a joyful beginning—or even an uncertain middle—theologian and minister Amy Davis Abdallah has found something that helps: rituals. In Meaning in the Moment, she shows why we need rituals to help survive and even thrive through various seasons of life. Starting with the foundation that rituals are a core, and underexplored, part of Christian practice, Davis Abdallah draws from theology, psychology, and personal experiences in creating rituals for herself and others.

International bestselling author and leading global expert on mental strength Amy Morin turns her focus to feminism, explaining what it means—and what it takes—to be a mentally strong woman in the age of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. The emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements...

This audiobook includes a special original recording from the author's talk, "The Secret of Secrets." Discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind, focusing on questions of health and illness, with Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 4...

The Zondervan Reflective Audio Study series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Chasing Leads Audio Study includes high-quality live recordings in which the author teaches the content of the book, discusses important...

Despite our good intentions, many of us experience a chronic imbalance between the desire to live our values and the distractions and never-ending to-do lists that can get in the way. In Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life, listeners learn how to pursue a values-based life by identifying and committing to their values and priorities.

Are you running toward your dream, or just making it through each day? Do you know your gifts and purpose? What’s holding you back? There are three steps you can take to move forward faster toward dreaming again, hurdling the barriers to your goals, and fulfilling what you are here to do! It takes vision, plans, and action.

A podcast & blog about philosophy, mindfulness and spirituality. If you struggle with stress, anxiety, or finding meaning in modern life, then this show is for you. Also, be sure to visit our website at: https://withmeaning.net or our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/withmeaning where you can unlock more podcast episodes and articles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dabbling In Discomfort strives to help listeners live a life outside of their comfort zone. Join strength coach, lifelong athlete, author and owner of Competitive Edge Fitness, Arlo Gagestein, as he explores the benefits of intentionally venturing into discomfort. Things worth pursuing rarely come easy. Dive into the inner thoughts of successful athletes, adventurers, entrepenuers, and leaders of their chosen paths. Drive, vision, passion, discipline and the willingness to get uncomfortable in pursuit of growth...learn what makes our guests excel in life.

The founder and CEO of Path North, Georgetown University professor, and former White House advisor teaches you how to find meaning, balance, and purpose throughout your career while reaching the highest levels of professional achievement—how to do well without losing yourself. Throughout his...

O professor Júlio Verne, um célebre intelectual de seu tempo, vive asfixiado por rotina, fama e conforto. Sua vida não tem um sentido existencial nobre. É então que ele descobre a 'lei vital da psiquiatria/psicologia' - uma pessoa só é verdadeiramente feliz quando procura irrigar a felicidade dos outros e promover seu bem estar. Assim, em busca de um sentido existencial, o professor aceita participar do inédito e incrível projeto tecnológico de viajar no tempo.