{"title":"Ixia Press","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIxia Press publishes inspirational titles on self-help, spirituality, and wellness—books that educate, entertain, and enlighten readers and foster personal growth and transformation. The imprint comprises original works and seminal classics given a fresh lease on life. Named after the South African flower that represents happiness, Ixia Press offers practical and aspirational titles that help readers thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780486835464","title":"The Power of Crystals","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eJust as people have different appearances, abilities, and characteristics, crystals possess their own special forms, attributes, and personalities. 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Susie Moore not only helps you discover your own purpose, but offers a practical guide to making it the driving force in your life and work.\" — Arianna Huffington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do you have a hobby or passion that has nothing to do with your nine-to-five job? Do you craft vintage jewelry, make handmade furniture, or offer expert negotiating advice to family and friends in your spare time? Then you, too, could join the 1\/3 of Americans who turn their talents into a lucrative side hustle.\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eWhat If It Does Work Out?\u003c\/i\u003e life coach and professional side-hustler Susie Moore offers expert tips and guidance to help you earn an extra source of income by doing something you love. In her energetic and encouraging style, she guides you through all of the planning stages and potential obstacles, showing how to overcome any hesitation or fear, create multiple revenue streams, and more. 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Her book is a highly practical, relatable and fun guide for anyone wanting to start or grow a Side Hustle.\" — Farnoosh Torabi, bestselling author and Oprah Winfrey's finance columnist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Susie Moore is a powerhouse … highly energetic, positive, generous and creative.\" — Bruce Littlefield, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is the kick-in-the-pants side hustlers need to start living the life they want! An amazing reference for anyone who wants to not be 100% dependent on their 'day job.'\" — Molly Beck, host of the \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003epodcast Two Inboxes: Interviews with the Side Hustle Generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is the only resource you need to start your own side hustle. Susie covers the practical, emotional and spiritual path to becoming a success. Warning, it will make you want to put down the remote and get started right away.\" — Carly Pollack, Nutritional Wisdom founder and author of Finally Fullfilled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"After working with Susie for more than a year, I've witnessed the incredibly positive impact her work has on our millennial readers — as well as my own personal and professional life. Her advice is down-to-earth, relatable, and encouraging, with just the right amount of tough love you need to make your goals a reality. This book is guaranteed to change your life, in the best way possible.\" — Locke Hughes, Greatist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Susie is an inspiration. She runs circles around the rest of us and makes it look easy. Any insight into how she does it is worth reading! For someone so accomplished to open up so candidly is an opportunity for the rest of us to learn, and one we shouldn't miss.\" — Libby Kane, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Susie Moore is a light to everyone who meets her. Her immense insight and experience will help anyone who wants to craft a side hustle and live a life of freedom, security, and creativity.\" — Melyssa Griffin, The Nectar Collective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Launching a side hustle is no easy task, but after reading Susie Moore's book, I found it not only to be manageable but also inspirational. Susie's positivity shines throughout the entire book, helping side hustlers overcome fear and doubt to help them move forward. Great read for anyone thinking of taking the plunge.\" — Andrea Huspeni, Entrepreneur.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Susie has a magic that energizes and motivates even the most jaded, 'read it all, heard it all' self-help skeptic. 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Soak up all the Susie you can.\" — Laura Belgray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIxia Press Original.\u003c\/div\u003e non-fiction;self-help;motivational \u0026amp; inspirational;women in business;personal growth;sense of meaning;meaningful life;hobbies or passion;negotiating advice;motivate yourself;second jobs;finding success;change your future;plan for success;positive thinking;page turner;engaging;lively;fortune;wealth;business;get ruch lucky bitch; elizabeth gilbert; rob bell; supersoul; james altchuler; choose yourself; big magic; jen sincero; you are a badass; the secret; manifesting success; side hustles; side hustle; sidehustle; sidehustles; side jobs; side gigs; second income; bootstrapping; entrepreneurialism; finding a passion; what color is your parachute; unhappy in day job; career satisfaction; career change; side income; hustling; freelancing; freelancer; freelance; coaching; life coach; life coaching; career inspiration; motivation; earning extra money; starting a business; starting your own business; start your own business; marketing tips; marketing; Denise Duffield-Thomas; Denise Duffield; Denise Thomas; women entrepreneurs; female entrepreneurs; ","brand":"Susie Moore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179371872577,"sku":"9780486825632","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/3262\/5985\/files\/9780486825632.jpg?v=1758669559"},{"product_id":"9780486825663","title":"Empowered Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will garner valuable negotiating strategies, learn interactive exercises (including a 'bedroom scoreboard') to engage more proactively with their partners, and apply practical knowledge on shepherding their own relationships away from destructive behaviors and toward a unifying, durable connection. Readers on the lookout for self-development and a deeper loving connection with their partner will find ideas and guidance galore in this sensible relationship manual.\" — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eEver wonder why your self-control, rationality, and compassion seem to go out the window when dealing with your partner? Couples therapist and relationship expert Steven Stosny explains it all in this revelatory book about the divide between our adult and our toddler brains. Too often, conflict in our intimate relationships reactivates our least-regulated \"toddler\" side, bringing out an instinctive desire to assert our own way and make everything a zero-sum game. Dr. Stosny shows the way toward overcoming these destructive impulses and nurturing our more loving and clear-eyed inclinations. Drawing upon his decades of experience in working with troubled marriages, he distills his insights into an actionable guide for embracing our best impulses in our relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable guide for married and live-in couples who struggle with an unhealthy dynamic; those already in individual or couples therapy who want a highly effective aid to help them communicate with their partner; and licensed therapists and counselors looking for an in-depth perspective on the developmental stages in play with relationship strife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is for anyone who wants to learn from their painful relational past; rescue and revive a current relationship; and receive promise and hope for their future. This refreshingly brilliant book not only identifies the bottom line issues in relationships, it provides a concrete formula for creating mature, passionate relationships. In this book Dr. Stosny brilliantly identifies the underlying cause of all relationship dissatisfaction and distress. Refreshingly practical, the book draws a clear line between unhealthy and healthy interactions, enabling the reader to identify and prevent relationships disasters long before they happen. Steven Stosny's work never fails to inform, inspire and draw a clear roadmap to happier, healthier relationships.\" — Pat Love, Ed.D., LMFT, co-author \u003ci\u003eYou’re Tearing Us Apart: Twenty Ways We Wreck Our Relationships and Strategies to Repair Them\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you've ever wondered why all of your relationships are a breeze except for your intimate one, wonder no more. Steven Stosny explains how intimate partners often get stuck in repetitive and unproductive ways of interacting, and how, more importantly, to break free of these hurtful relationship habits. If your relationship isn't what it once was or what you hoped it would be, before you convince yourself that you picked the wrong partner, read this book! It combines cutting edge information about how our brains drive our choices in day to day interactions along with Stosny's extensive experience in helping people love each other more. This book is a must read!\" \u003ci\u003e— \u003c\/i\u003eMichele Weiner-Davis, author of　\u003ci\u003eThe Divorce Remedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Combining the latest in neuroscience with decades of experience as a couples therapist specializing in the most difficult cases, Steven Stosny has written a clear, practical, immensely readable guide to arm and activate our better angels. \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Love\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who wishes to show up more humanely in our closest and most important relationships.\" — Terry Real, author of \u003ci\u003eThe New Rules of Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIxia Press Original.\u003c\/div\u003e family and relationships; personal growth; getting along; marital strife; self control; rationality; compassion; couples therapy; personal relationships; destructive impulses; nurturing; troubled marriages; live in couples; communication skills; marriage counseling; reviving relationships; saving a marriage; talking it out; healthy relationships; love; trust; relatable characters; hopeful stories; human condition; 5 love languages; chapman marriage rules; marriage improvement; relationship advice; gary chapman; five love languages; dr. stosny; stephen stosny; now you're speaking my language; honest communication and intimacy; honest communication and deeper intimacy for a stronger marriage; things i wish i'd known before we got married; things i wish i knew before we married; everybody wins; the 4 seasons of marriage; four seasons of marriage; marriage counseling; couples counseling; five languages of apology; the language of apology; one more try; the marriage you've always wanted; covenant marriage; non religious marriage advice; secular marriage advice; communication advice; relationship advice; desperate marriages; love as a way of life; Gottman; Gotman; John Gottman; jon Gottman; Jon Gotman; John Gotman; Nan Silver; Nann Silver; Gottman and Silver; Gotman Silver; Gottman Silver; John Gottman and Nan Silver; Gottmann; John Gottmann; Jon Gottmann; Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work; One More Try; 7 marriage principles; 7 principles gottman; the relationship cure; strengthening your marriage; love lab; ten lessons to transform your marriage; 10 lessons for your marriage; toddler brain; reptile brain; amygdala; what makes love last; why marriages succeed or fail; psychology of relationships; psychology of love; relationship psychology; marital psychology; relationship psychology; marital improvement; marital communications; arguing with your spouse; john m gottman; gottmann phd; science of trust; gottman communication; gottman institute; gotman institute; gotmann institute; gottmann method; 7 principles for a healthy relationship; couples therapy; psychology of communication","brand":"Steven Stosny, Ph.D.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179372200257,"sku":"9780486825663","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/3262\/5985\/files\/9780486825663.jpg?v=1758669565"},{"product_id":"9780486829715","title":"The Magic of Sleep Thinking","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eImagine solving problems and increasing creativity \u003ci\u003ewhile you sleep\u003c\/i\u003e! 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This original 1939 edition outlines the famous 12 steps, and offers counsel for those who wish to join the program but doubt the existence of a higher power. It also contains encouraging personal stories, in which AA members relate their experiences with alcohol and how they found the path to sobriety.\u003cbr\u003e\"The Big Book\" has gone through numerous editions and remains the most widely used resource for recovering alcoholics. Only this original 1939 edition includes all 29 stories of the program's pioneers, which share the details of their full journey, including initial recovery, sometimes followed by relapse and eventual success. 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Dr. Armstrong cites both clinical research and anecdotal evidence in a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities we face at every stage of our development. His accessible narrative incorporates elements of history, literature, psychology, spirituality, and science in a fascinating guide to understanding our past as well as our future.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Absolutely remarkable. \u003ci\u003eThe Human Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is written with lively scholarship and contains great depth and breadth, a wide range of fascinating materials, and many useful resources. It's a kind of 'everything book.'\" — George Leonard, \"the granddaddy of the consciousness movement\" (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e) and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Human Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with a fresh approach to developmental psychology. Dr. Armstrong has included a spiritual dimension of human growth that is lacking from most accounts but which is essential for a complete understanding of the human condition. It is a splendid, brilliant work.\" — Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., former president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, author of \u003ci\u003ePersonal Mythology: The Psychology of Your Evolving Self\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians:  An International Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"This is a thoroughly researched and beautifully written account of the story of human development. Drawing on the most recent scientific studies, as well as literature and films, mythology and major spiritual traditions, Armstrong shows the way to a truly integrated understanding of the complexities of the human life cycle.\" — Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eMaps of Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Unfolding Self\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author (with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert) of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychedelic Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the inspiration for the Beatles' song \"Tomorrow Never Knows\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"I loved this book. What a vast terrain it covers! I enjoyed the way it wove into each developmental stage a rich array of materials from Greek myths, Martin Buber, psychology, rituals, spirituality, and so many wonderful stories. As people read this book, they will be much more aware of the different stages of life and how they impact all of us personally and collectively.\" — Barbara Findeisen, President, The Association for Pre- \u0026amp; Perinatal Psychology and Health and creator of the documentary film, \u003ci\u003eThe Journey to Be Born\u003c\/i\u003e, featured on \u003ci\u003eOprah\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Thomas Armstrong's \u003ci\u003eThe Human Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary book; an intellectual feast.  Armstrong has amassed and integrated an amazing amount of information from developmental and transpersonal psychology, modern consciousness research, biology, anthropology, mythology, and art, and created an extraordinary guide through all the stages of the adventure of human life. 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Overall, this is an impressive tour de force.\" — Arthur Hastings, Ph.D., Professor and Director, William James Center for Consciousness Studies, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; Past President, Association of Transpersonal Psychology\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Extraordinary. I hope that it is read by many people.\" — Laura Huxley, widow of Aldous Huxley, founder of Children: Our Ultimate Investment, and author of \u003ci\u003eThis Timeless Moment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Child of Your Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A  wonderful and encyclopedic summary of human development.\" — Allan B. 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Drawing on the most recent scientific studies, as well as literature and films, mythology and major spiritual traditions, Armstrong shows the way to a truly integrated understanding of the complexities of the human life cycle.\" — Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eMaps of Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Unfolding Self\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author (with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert) of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychedelic Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the inspiration for the Beatles' song \"Tomorrow Never Knows\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"I loved this book. What a vast terrain it covers! I enjoyed the way it wove into each developmental stage a rich array of materials from Greek myths, Martin Buber, psychology, rituals, spirituality, and so many wonderful stories. 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I've never before seen such a comprehensive and readable work on the many stages that we humans go through on our journey through this life.\" — John W. Travis, M.D., founder of the first wellness center in the United States in 1975, co-author of \u003ci\u003eWellness Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-founder of Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children.\u003cbr\u003e                                                -\u003cbr\u003e\"Thomas Armstrong's \u003ci\u003eThe Human Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary book; an intellectual feast.  Armstrong has amassed and integrated an amazing amount of information from developmental and transpersonal psychology, modern consciousness research, biology, anthropology, mythology, and art, and created an extraordinary guide through all the stages of the adventure of human life. While the rich content of this book will impress professional audiences, it's clear and easy style makes it quite accessible to the general public.\" — Stanislav Grof, M.D., former Chief of Psychiatric Research, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center; author of \u003ci\u003eRealms of the Human Unconscious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Brain: Birth, Death, and Transcendence in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAdventures in Self-Discovery\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Thomas Armstrong has written a brilliant, caring and beautiful book on the human lifecycle. 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