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Life Shifts
Women’s Stories of Surrendering to
and Rising Above Life’s Challenges
We all receive, at one time or another, a curveball—a diagnosis, a loss, a shift in consciousness—that causes us to feel an internal earthquake—a life shift.
These pivotal moments may appear as a sudden internal awareness that leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and nudges us to make new choices from our inner wisdom. They may arrive as whispers or shouts—calling on us to face a new chapter in our lives.
Life Shifts: Women's Stories of Surrendering To and Rising Above Life’s Challenges, features stories from empowered women who courageously and vulnerably share their stories of navigating life’s curveballs and subsequent journeys of transformation, resilience, and courage.
Foreword by Kristi Ling Spencer
Bestselling Author of Operation Happiness, Keynote Speaker & Host of The Joy School Podcast
"Through these pages, you will encounter personal stories of extraordinary women who have confronted diverse challenges--broken hearts, shattered dreams, major setbacks, health crises, and personal loss. These women have demonstrated that it's possible to not only get through life's hardships, but to also emerge stronger, wiser, and more empowered than before."
kristi ling spencer
- Bestselling Author of Operation Happiness -
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Meet the Authors
Nancy OKeefe
Felicia Messina-D'Haiti
Crystal Cockerham
Karen Shier
Cynthia Medina
Cindy Winsel
Lee Murphy Wolf
Amy Lindner-Lesser
Yvette LeFlore
Sha Blackburn
Michelle Lemoi
Karen McPhail
Angela Shakti Sparks
Mary Magouirk
Mary Jo Rathgeb
Maria Burke
Sherry Kachanis
Camy DeMario
Rosa Maria Szynski
Lisa Hromada
Bonnie Snyder
Sharon D'Agostino
Mary Beth Gudewicz
Advance Praise for Life Shifts
Amy leigh mercree
- Medical intuitive and bestselling author of eighteen books including The Healing Home -
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“The potent and vulnerable stories in Life Shifts will empower you to believe that, like the authors, within you lies the power, strength, and resilience to rise above life’s curveballs. Curl up in your favorite chair with this transformational book and allow their stories to open your heart to what’s possible."
Emily a. francis
- Author and wellness advocate -
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"Life Shifts is a truly inspiring book of women’s stories that will remind you that, above all else, always listen to and honor the wisdom of your intuition. That awareness does not only enter our consciousness but speaks loudly through our bodies. Listen, follow, and trust that guidance from within, always."
lisa mccourt
- author of Free Your Joy and
founder of Joy School -
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“Know what I love? Women sharing from their hearts to uplift other women. As Lisa Hromada writes in her lovely account of learning to dance with the Universe, “Just maybe I am here to create something powerful” If you have picked up this book, just maybe you are, too."
Nanci reed
- Sacred embodiment coach & author -
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"Reading this empowered collection of heart-centered Life Shifts reignites that ineffable, shared spark of possibility, fueled by a lifetime of sometimes-silent longing for the lived experience filled with hope, connection, and healing. Each story shares the same thread of inspiration: It is possible to begin living your most aligned life at any moment.”
anjel b. hartwell
- The wealthy life mentor -
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“Another stunning collection of inspiring stories from courageous "guided by spirit" women writers. Linda Joy has done it again—curating in a conscious and highly intentional way, compiling a book you'll want on your bedside for those moments when you most need to receive confirmation that you aren't crazy—you are connected!”
A Peek Inside The Book...
Introduction
Bestselling Publisher, Mindset Elevation Coach, and Sacred Visibility™ Catalyst Linda Joy shares how she shifted her life from being a welfare mom to an inspirational leader and award-winning spiritual entrepreneur, giving women like her a voice and platform to leverage their own life shifts to inspire others.
Chapter 1
Shifting Mindset
There is a divine change most women experience in midlife, where they no longer look externally for validation but rather nurture and claim their self-worth. Authors Karen Shier, Cynthia Medina, Sha Blackburn, Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino, and Cindy Winsel share how shifting their mindset resulted in impactful life shits.
Chapter 2
Shifting Health
Have you experienced a health crisis that resulted in a major life shift? Authors Sherry Kachanis, Mary Beth Gudewicz, Felicia Messina-D’Haiti, and Michelle Lemoi share how leaning into their fears and embracing a health journey shifted their lives’ trajectories more than they could have imagined.
Chapter 3
Shifting Relationships
Discover how our redefining our relationships with others can become one of our greatest healing gifts to ourselves and those we love. Authors Rosa Maria Szynski, Karen McPhail, Yvette LeFlore, and Lee Murphy Wolf share how shifting key relationships in their lives led them to the lives they have today.
Chapter 4
Shifting Patterns
There comes a time in many women’s lives where they stop, examine their patterns, and decide to make a change. Authors Mary Jo Rathgeb, Mary Magouirk, Bonnie Snyder, Crystal Cockerham, and Lisa Hromada share their transformational journeys to break long-held, sometimes generational patterns to become the women they are today.
Afterword
Editor's Note
Editor Deborah Kevin shares her insights on the stories in Life Shifts and invites you to see their possibility to shift your perspective, grow your heart, and allow you to step more fully into your badassery.
Chapter 5
Shifting
Self-Realization
Fully recognizing our value can lead us s to examine our perceptions about ourselves and how they do or don’t serve us. Authors Maria Burke, Camilla De Mario, Nancy OKeefe, Amy Lindner-Lesser, and Angela Shakti Sparks share their experiences with shifting their self-realizations, altering their stories, and offering new ways of being that will invite readers to do the same.
A Peek Inside The Book...
Introduction
Bestselling Publisher, Mindset Elevation Coach, and Sacred Visibility™ Catalyst Linda Joy shares how she shifted her life from being a welfare mom to an inspirational leader and award-winning spiritual entrepreneur, giving women like her a voice and platform to leverage their own life shifts to inspire others.
Chapter 1
Shifting Mindset
There is a divine change most women experience in midlife, where they no longer look externally for validation but rather nurture and claim their self-worth. Authors Karen Shier, Cynthia Medina, Sha Blackburn, Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino, and Cindy Winsel share how shifting their mindset resulted in impactful life shits.
Chapter 2
Shifting Health
Have you experienced a health crisis that resulted in a major life shift? Authors Sherry Kachanis, Mary Beth Gudewicz, Felicia Messina-D’Haiti, and Michelle Lemoi share how leaning into their fears and embracing a health journey shifted their lives’ trajectories more than they could have imagined.
Chapter 3
Shifting Relationships
Discover how our redefining our relationships with others can become one of our greatest healing gifts to ourselves and those we love. Authors Rosa Maria Szynski, Karen McPhail, Yvette LeFlore, and Lee Murphy Wolf share how shifting key relationships in their lives led them to the lives they have today.
Chapter 4
Shifting Patterns
There comes a time in many women’s lives where they stop, examine their patterns, and decide to make a change. Authors Mary Jo Rathgeb, Mary Magouirk, Bonnie Snyder, Crystal Cockerham, and Lisa Hromada share their transformational journeys to break long-held, sometimes generational patterns to become the women they are today.
Chapter 5
Shifting
Self-Realization
Fully recognizing our value can lead us s to examine our perceptions about ourselves and how they do or don’t serve us. Authors Maria Burke, Camilla De Mario, Nancy OKeefe, Amy Lindner-Lesser, and Angela Shakti Sparks share their experiences with shifting their self-realizations, altering their stories, and offering new ways of being that will invite readers to do the same.
Afterword
Editor's Note
Editor Deborah Kevin shares her insights on the stories in Life Shifts and invites you to see their possibility to shift your perspective, grow your heart, and allow you to step more fully into your badassery.
A Peek Inside The Book...
Introduction
Bestselling Publisher, Mindset Elevation Coach, and Sacred Visibility™ Catalyst Linda Joy shares how she shifted her life from being a welfare mom to an inspirational leader and award-winning spiritual entrepreneur, giving women like her a voice and platform to leverage their own life shifts to inspire others.
Chapter 1
Shifting Mindset
There is a divine change most women experience in midlife, where they no longer look externally for validation but rather nurture and claim their self-worth. Authors Karen Shier, Cynthia Medina, Sha Blackburn, Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino, and Cindy Winsel share how shifting their mindset resulted in impactful life shits.
Chapter 2
Shifting Health
Have you experienced a health crisis that resulted in a major life shift? Authors Sherry Kachanis, Mary Beth Gudewicz, Felicia Messina-D’Haiti, and Michelle Lemoi share how leaning into their fears and embracing a health journey shifted their lives’ trajectories more than they could have imagined.
Chapter 3
Shifting Relationships
Discover how our redefining our relationships with others can become one of our greatest healing gifts to ourselves and those we love. Authors Rosa Maria Szynski, Karen McPhail, Yvette LeFlore, and Lee Murphy Wolf share how shifting key relationships in their lives led them to the lives they have today.
Chapter 4
Shifting Patterns
There comes a time in many women’s lives where they stop, examine their patterns, and decide to make a change. Authors Mary Jo Rathgeb, Mary Magouirk, Bonnie Snyder, Crystal Cockerham, and Lisa Hromada share their transformational journeys to break long-held, sometimes generational patterns to become the women they are today.
Chapter 5
Shifting Self-Realization
Fully recognizing our value can lead us s to examine our perceptions about ourselves and how they do or don’t serve us. Authors Maria Burke, Camilla De Mario, Nancy OKeefe, Amy Lindner-Lesser, and Angela Shakti Sparks share their experiences with shifting their self-realizations, altering their stories, and offering new ways of being that will invite readers to do the same.
Afterword
Editor's Note
Editor Deborah Kevin shares her insights on the stories in Life Shifts and invites you to see their possibility to shift your perspective, grow your heart, and allow you to step more fully into your badassery.
More Advance Praise
jeanine thompson
- former Fortune 50 executive, transformational coach, speaker,
and award-winning author of 911 From Your Soul -
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“As your soul yearns for growth and evolution, the radiant intelligence of love extends a tender invitation, beckoning you to embrace a deeper truth about your essence. A powerful collection of relatable stories, Life Shifts is your companion on the path of self-discovery towards living your authentic, empowered, true nature.”
dr. debra reble
- Intuitive psychologist, transformational life coach, and bestselling author -
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"In her powerful new anthology, Life Shifts, Linda Joy has once again curated a collection of women’s stories of courage, resilience, and transformation. These vulnerable yet empowering stories show us how to embrace life’s challenges and use them to create soul-inspired life shifts. Every story empowers you to be the artist of your own life by providing inspiration, real life examples, and spiritual lessons to support you on your soul’s journey. Life Shifts reminds you, that you alone have the power within you to co-create a purposeful, happy, and joy-filled life.”
dr. colleen georges
- Coach, Author, and TEDx Speaker -
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“Abundant wisdom you can soak up and utilize in your own life. The authors’ stories in Life Shifts draw you right in. The women share right from their souls and capture your heart. So raw, honest, and authentic—as the reader, you find so many feelings and experiences you relate to. Just beautiful.”
dr. minette riordan
- Midlife transformation coach, artist, and author -
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"As a fifty-eight-year-old woman, I can no longer keep track of the many potent life shifts I have experienced. The stories in this book reminded me of the potent transformation that happens at pivotal moments and that there is always light and growth on the other side of challenge. I particularly liked the story, Learning to Dance with the Universe; a powerful reminder to believe in ourselves and trust the divine calling we are given. Another fabulous compilation book by Linda Joy full of inspirational stories and meaningful lessons for navigating life’s shifts.”
april goff brown
- Human Design life coach -
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“Life Shifts happen when we listen to our inner wisdom, our intuition, our hearts’ whisper. The stories in this book are testimony that illustrate what can happen and how we can live the life we are meant to have when we go within.”
About Publisher Linda Joy
Award-winning spiritual entrepreneur, cultivator of sacred community, and supporter of women’s dreams, Mindset Elevation Coach and Intentional Living Guide™ Linda Joy inspires, empowers, and supports women in creating an intentional life (and business, if desired) that aligns with the truth of who they are so they can experience the joy, fulfillment and abundance that is their divine right.
As a Sacred Visibility™ Catalyst and Bestselling Publisher of twenty books, Linda has been working with mission-driven women entrepreneurs in the personal and spiritual development genres for close to two decades. Through her private Illuminate Sistermind™ group program and other high-visibility media offerings and events, she supports clients in elevating their visibility, connecting with their aligned audience, and enhancing their marketing messaging using feminine principles.
linda joy
- bestselling publisher -
As the creatrix and publisher of the beloved Aspire Magazine since 2006, and its sister media brands including Inspired Living Publishing™, the Inspired Conversations™ radio show, Inspired Living Secrets™, Inspired Living Giveaway™ and Inspired Living University™, Linda has been passionately spreading a message of love, feminine wisdom and self-empowerment to women around the world while using her robust media platform to shine media spotlight on spiritual female entrepreneurs with a message and mission to share.
Linda is passionate about her work with women on the path of self-discovery who yearn to live deeper more authentic and intentional lives. For over two decades, she has held private circles, workshops, and offerings to support women in diving deeper into their transformational journey in a supportive container.
Learn more at www.Linda-Joy.com.
About Inspired Living Publishing
Founded in 2010 by Sacred Visibility™ Catalyst, Mindset Elevation Coach, and Aspire Magazine Publisher Linda Joy, Inspired Living Publishing, LLC. (ILP), is a best-selling boutique hybrid publishing company.
Dedicated to publishing books for women and by women and to spreading a message of love, positivity, feminine wisdom, and self-empowerment to women of all ages, backgrounds, and life paths—Inspired Living Publishing's books have reached numerous international bestsellers lists as well as Amazon's Movers & Shakers lists.
The company's authors benefit from Linda's family of multimedia inspirational brands that reach over 44,000 subscribers and social media community.
Inspired Living Publishing (ILP) works with mission-driven, heart-centered female entrepreneurs—life, business, and spiritual coaches, therapists, service providers, and health practitioners in the personal and spiritual development genres, to bring their message and mission to life and to the world.
Through Inspired Living Publishing's highly successful sacred anthology division, hundreds of visionary female entrepreneurs have written their sacred soul stories using ILP's Authentic Storytelling™ writing model and become bestselling authors.
Learn how you can be a part of one of our sacred anthologies at InspiredLivingPublishing.com. (Register to be notified of our upcoming anthology to be announced in late February 2024.)
Learn More at: www.InspiredLivingPublishing.com