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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - Mental Health Mayday (Bagdade)

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  Today's Publisher's Pride is  Mental Health Mayday,  by Gregg Bagdade, which reached #222 on Amazon's bestseller list for psychology education and training and #278 for safety and first aid. Reviewer:  "saved my life" Book description: From their swearing-in all to the way until retirement, even the most hardened firefighters can be affected by mental health concerns. A fascinating look behind the scenes of the career of a firefighter, this book explores the why and explains the how to better prepare these individuals for a healthy and productive career and life, based on the author's personal experience as a counselor, who also has 27 years as a firefighter and paramedic. Firefighters can learn how to acknowledge their mental health issues, such as PTSD, addiction, or anger issues while developing strategies to address these concerns with techniques and solutions throughout their career. This powerful book is part memoir and part call to action. Through the...
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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - Spiritually Homeless (Girrell)

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  Recently,   Spiritually Homeless  (Girrell), reached   #187 in mysticism and spirituality and #219 in faith and spirituality. Book description: Many have walked away from organized religion not out of apathy, but out of honesty. Still the spiritual hunger remains; the longing for community and a place called home persists.  Spiritually Homeless   offers a deeply compassionate and practical guide for those navigating spiritual life beyond church walls. Whether you left organized religion years ago or never belonged to some sect to begin with, this book will meet you right where you are. Through stories, reflection, and decades of experience in spiritual leadership and psychological insight,  Spiritually Homelesss   explores how we find belonging, create ritual, face the dark night, and rediscover awe—without needing to return to doctrines that no longer fit. keywords: spiritual hunger; spiritual seekers; leaving organized religion; life beyond ch...
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🌼The Gift of Being Unexpected

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  How Creative Aging Surprises Others — and Sometimes Even You One of the joys of creative aging is the element of surprise. People think they know who you are. They’ve slotted you into a category: your profession, your past roles, your earlier work. And then you do something that doesn’t fit the script. You write a book outside your field. You start a new project. You take up a skill no one saw coming. You reinvent yourself in plain sight. The surprise isn’t the point — but it’s a delightful side effect. There’s a special freedom in being underestimated. It gives you room to maneuver, to experiment, to create without the weight of expectation. And when the work emerges, people don’t just admire the project — they admire the audacity. Creative aging is the art of becoming unpredictable again. Not for shock value, but because you’ve earned the right to follow your curiosity wherever it leads. And sometimes, the person you surprise most is yourself. Read more posts on aging...
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