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From the author of Against Empathy comes a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives. Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We...

I'll be the first to admit that I live at extremes. After going 10 years locked in what felt like a dysfunctional marriage, I'm now decidedly boy-free. In nearly three years I've had no boyfriends, no flings, no dates, and no sex. For the sake of my dream career, the sacrifice has been easy. At least it was. Until he came along. Lukas Hendricks. He's rude, gorgeous, arrogant - a stone-carved wall of muscle and distraction. He's everything I know to avoid but there's no avoiding your next-door neighbor.

Learn how to achieve more by doing less! Live in that zone you’ve glimpsed but can’t seem to hold on to—the sweet spot where you have the greatest strength, but also the greatest ease. Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and a...

A weary Chicago shop owner catches yet another kid breaking into her bakeshop. The rumor has gone around her inner-city neighborhood that she's keeping cash in a sugar jar and, however unlikely, local kids keep trying to confirm it. With the latest miscreant, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

A sizzling story of everyone’s favorite couple from amazing Stephanie Evanovich’s New York Times bestseller Big Girl Panties: hunky professional baseball player Chase Walker and his sassy wife Amanda. When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it’s love at...

Gage Langdon didn't do relationships. After having his heart shattered years ago, he made a vow to never go down that road again. But when his past waltzes into his town, demanding his attention, he reacts without thinking and makes a very public display of kissing his best friend. Now Wynn is pretending to be his girlfriend to help him get back at his ex, and the feelings he'd sworn he turned off are starting to spark to life.

Single mom Palmer Clark will not be sidelined by the new man in town. Sure, the honey-tongued baseball legend is gorgeous, loves puppies, and has charmed his way into the community’s heart, but Palmer craves stability. Nothing about Cole says forever. So why is he so hard to resist?

James "Law" Lawless is the star second baseman for the Richmond Rogues, the wildest group of free swingers ever to barnstorm their way through the big leagues. So when he hooks up with a seductive stranger at a costume party, it feels like he just hit the winning run of the World Series. Catherine "Cat" May was the hot number in that skimpy Wonder Woman costume. But she's not about to let Law know it - especially after he hires her to help him expand his off-the-field business empire.

A journalist channels her ice-cream obsession, scouring the United States for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in America. For Amy Ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of year—frozen...

Everybody negotiates at various points every day, be it in life or business, and it’s important to get it right. On average, people leave about 20% of potential mutual gains untapped in any negotiation. This is akin to taking 20% of the value in any deal and dumping it into a garbage canister...

Our story didn't begin the night I agreed to marry Deacon Kane to help him keep his daughter. It started ten years ago with a hotshot hockey player I couldn't wait to see each summer. He was big, broad, and filled out his board shorts so damn nicely. But holy hell… The memories of teenage Deacon don't hold a candle to the man he is now, the one who makes me melt each time he says, "My wife."

In diesem Journal spreche ich über Schreiben, kreative Arbeit, mentale Gesundheit, Leistungsdruck, Pausen und das Leben mit begrenzter Energie. Es geht um das Dazwischen: zwischen Anspruch und Realität, Motivation und Müdigkeit, Funktionieren und Fühlen. Der Podcast ist kein Ratgeber und kein Coachingformat. Es gibt keine schnellen Lösungen oder Erfolgsrezepte – sondern ehrliche Reflexionen, Gedankenprozesse und Erfahrungen. Die Folgen erscheinen unregelmäßig und sind bewusst ruhig gehalten. The Sweet Spot Journal richtet sich an Menschen, die sich in leisen, reflektierten Inhalten ...

While trying to balance her family bakery, losing her mother, and learning a few secrets is a lot for anyone, Amara was walking with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Trying to gain control of her life again seemed impossible, but falling in love with her best friend might be what the doctor ordered. Knowing what it's like to lose his parents and feel lost, Khalil promises Amara to stay by her side and help her through the pain. What he wasn't expecting was his feelings for her to grow stronger as well as their bond!

On "The Sweet Spot" podcast, Jake & Mark discuss the "SWEET SPOT" between data utilization and human decision making within baseball development and gameplay. Within sports today, data analytics is taking over. However, human decision making still plays a valuable role in development and gameplay, and combining this intuition with data-driven insights leads to better results. The question is... what's the sweet spot? Jake is a sports performance coach and former NCAA pitcher. Mark manages growth strategy for a startup and is an ex-Goldman Sachs quant and former NCAA rower.

A sometimes nuanced, sometimes provocative look at the week’s biggest sports stories in Arizona from some of the top collegiate sports journalists in the country.

Dave Clark and Steve Palmer bring you the best golf tipping podcast in the world. Catch the duo every Tuesday from 6pm previewing the biggest golf events from across the globe.

Former pro baseball player Linc Conner knows exactly where his head's at. Most of the time, he's completely focused on running his community center and focusing on the kids. But when it comes to single mom Emma Henricksen, Linc can't see straight. She's driven, resourceful—not to mention that smart, extra-kissable mouth—and when she's near, he gets lost in a fog of lust. But he needs her help to convince an investor they're engaged.

Welcome to Living in the Sweet Spot: Where we optimize the human experience—living holistically from the inside out, softening into wellness, and blending the physical and metaphysical to thrive mind, body & soul. We bring what the collective needs, when they need it, through inspirational, educational talks on energy, wellness, and loving your body back to balance. Join Marissa DeRosa Campbell, holistic nutrition expert & body transformation mentor, and Tammi Lipp, spiritual coach, energy healer & speaker. Reconnect with your body, reclaim your intuition, and expand into your fullest self.

The Sweetspot Podcast is where players, parents, and coaches come together to navigate the highs and lows of youth baseball. Hosted by Daylan Gil and Albert Carmenates, lifelong baseball lovers, coaches, and parents, this podcast delivers real talk, real experiences, and real growth—no sugarcoating. We cover everything from coaching strategies, player development, and parent-coach relationships to the mental side of the game, balancing sports and life, and navigating different baseball levels. 📌 Instagram Sweet Spot Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/the_sweetspot_pod/📌 Instagram ...

Classic R&B Slow Jams from the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's with your host "The Voice." That kind of music for candlelit romance, cuddling by the fireplace, sipping wine, and playing love games. "The Voice" creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the days of Frankie Crocker, Vaughn Harper and The Quiet Storm. Come cuddle up with us in "The Sweet Spot."