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What happens when everything seems to be in motion and it becomes a matter of just holding on?
When jobs and relationships become uninspired?
When the joy and wonderment is gone?
When—oh yes—the house is overrun by snakes?

What happens when life’s seasons change seemingly without warning? From a snake infestation in the home, a job that no longer fit, a testosterone-filled teen, and a less than bright hue cast over the house, Author Staci McCormack takes us on an unforgettable journey. In this powerful, funny, soul-wrenching memoire, a woman, her son, and an otherworldly presence tackle life’s messy transitions.

While rummaging through old memories, purging toxicity, and mustering the courage to reinvent, personal evolution surfaced. With a delightful dash of humor, a sprinkling of Jesus and profound wisdom, the author shares her discovery that personal transcendence is about hopping off the treadmill of life, bringing the awe and wonder back into each day, and intentionally crafting a new way to live.

For anyone facing life’s evolution without the navigational know-how, this book offers a relatable, life-changing, step-by-step roadmap to reignite your passion and reconnect with your stinkin’ amazing self. Walk away with a set of tools you can use today to bring peace, love, and rock ’n’ roll into your new daily walk. You too can craft your new season of life with this easy-peasy roadmap. Grab the dog’s leash and take your first step toward embracing the powerful truth that our human lives mirror nature’s seasons and fighting this natural cycle only keeps us stuck.

About the author

Staci McCormack has lived and in that living has gathered wisdom from mentors, nature, colleagues, students, animals, literature, relationships and the daily walk. It’s true. Staci has played many professional roles in her life to include: waitress, public school teacher / counselor / principal. Staci earned her MS and served for 30+ years in the field of education. Additionally, she has served as burger flipper, executive, preacher’s kid, author and national retreat leader. Each role was as equally important and life-propelling as the other.

She has grown, been stagnant and evolved. She accepts the adversity life occasionally brings and takes responsibility to be joyfully challenged as she walks upon life’s path. It’s a reality-based, soulful, humorous approach she takes into her days and she wildly celebrates the smallest of triumph.

She considers herself a member of earth, a seasoned soul and a woman of wise and humble ancestors. She feels blessed to have celebrated many years. She considers herself to be an evolved grown girl who has lived seasons, storms and brilliant sunlight.

Staci is a resilient truth seeker who understands that the answers, calm, connectedness, peace, love, joy, warmth and the purpose are found only within and in the midst of wise, grace-filled spaces where words are friends.

Staci has fulfilled many personal roles in her life to include: mom, best friend, neighbor, partner, pet-sitter, hippie, dreamer, and planner. Today, she spends time transitioning into new feet that stroll upon a path where she can write, serve, heal, evolve, stretch, explore, be still, be wild and be who she was made to be. Her bio continues and sometimes, the greatest thing that shines in a bio is the journey.

What Readers are saying:

5 STARS
A book for every women and any stage of life
“I am a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a full-time worker. While there is overwhelming joy in those roles, it is sometimes hard to see past all the ‘stuff’ that comes with them as well. Where Lost Is Found made me feel like I had a guide through the stuff. She helped me to see that I needed to drop the ‘dimes’ that were weighing me down and see the beauty in the everyday. I highly recommend getting the companion book because it helped me apply what I was taking from Where Lost Is Found to my own life.”

5 STARS
Honest reflection of life’s transitions
“A soulful and honest reflection on life’s transitions. … It’s a vulnerable and authentic offering that many will find relatable in their own seasons of change.”

5 STARS
An Inspiring Read – Highly Recommend!
Where Lost Is Found Is a book worth reading if you enjoy true stories about interesting people who have lived many different versions of themselves, or if you are going through your own life transitions and difficult changes and want someone to hold your hand and tell you it’s going to be okay.”

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Keep up with Staci and learn more on her website: https://www.sacredwalkllc.com/

Dark Horizon: Rise of the Blue Eminence published on Friday, February 21. Available wherever you get your books!

Book description:

In this epically hysterical space opera, Captain Niomi Athena is the quick-witted and fearless leader of a crew of eccentric merchants famed throughout the Quadrant for accepting missions no other crew would dare contemplate. In their most dangerous gamble yet, the traders agree to travel through a wormhole and explore the dangerous depths of uncharted space known as the Dark Zone. The only catch is that explorers have been entering the wormhole for over a century, but none have ever come back alive.

No merchant vessel in their right mind would accept this suicide mission, but for this quirky band of traders, they have a habit of accepting missions no one else will. Advising Captain Athena are her two senior officers; Lieutenant Sulibar, a well-mannered super intelligent lizard who prefers a high protein diet of living flesh; and Chief of Security Ronan, a loveable blue coward with a genetic odor so powerful it is perhaps the crew’s most fearsome weapon.

After traveling through the singularity, the traders discover a Quadrant of relatively primitive worlds and societies lacking interstellar travel but fanatically devoted to the same pantheon of gods and goddesses. As more disturbing events unfold, the traders begin to wonder if these deities are more than just myths. Captain Athena and her crew of misfits have the chance to make history at the risk of becoming another forgotten memory. Will they survive the darkness of the unknown and discover the true power in the Galaxy?

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Keep up with Dan at danyoungkinauthor.com and @danyoungkinauthor on Instagram.

Synopsis:

Named one of the world’s leading experts in belonging, Dr. Beth Kaplan is sharing her insights on navigating the rapidly changing, modern workplace landscape. Her nonfiction book, Braving the Workplace: Belonging at the Breaking Point, combines groundbreaking research with engaging storytelling to offer a comprehensive guide for both employees and senior leaders to transform their work environments. Dr. Kaplan provides a clear, actionable framework to help individuals and organizations cultivate a sense of belonging at work while promoting mental health.

Belonging is fundamental to our humanity, and the profound consequences of failing to foster it are clear. Gallup reports that more than 80% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going across the board – at work and beyond. Braving the Workplace offers a valuable roadmap for many, from individuals grappling with personal belonging issues to senior leaders tackling leadership challenges and driving inclusivity.

In this heartfelt and helpful book, Dr. Kaplan shares her personal journey of discovery, guiding readers through the importance of belonging in workplaces, while offering compassionate insights and practical wisdom. Braving the Workplace serves as both a mirror and a guide, helping readers recognize unhealthy work environments and providing them with the tools to make informed decisions about their professional and personal lives.

Praise for Braving the Workplace:

“Stop trying to fit in. You don’t have to mold yourself into something you’re not so that other people like you. It’s time to be who YOU are and go after what you want. Let this book be your guide to get you there.”

— Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

“It’s no wonder that Beth is the world’s leading expert on belonging. She is a true leader, and ‘Braving the Workplace’ will change your life. The world needs Beth’s message and she will transform the way you show up in your own life. Everyone needs to read this book, EVERYONE!”

— Chester Elton, bestselling author of The Carrot Principle

Author bio:

Dr. Beth Kaplan is a visionary thought leader, researcher, and keynote speaker who has redefined the intersection of belonging and leadership development. She empowers companies to enhance employee engagement and retention while significantly lowering turnover costs. Kaplan is a sought-after consultant and advisor for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, government, and educational institutions. She is currently pioneering a groundbreaking belonging tool with the University of Pennsylvania designed to measure belonging and predict the propensity to thrive. Drawing from more than two decades of experience as a workplace executive and extensive research on belonging and workplace trauma, Kaplan distilled her expertise into her debut book Braving the Workplace: Belonging at the Breaking Point. Dr. Kaplan holds an M.S.Ed and Ed.D in learning and leadership strategy from The University of Pennsylvania. She currently lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons. To learn more, please visit DrBethKaplan.com.

Purchase links:

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org

About the Book

Title: Braving the Workplace: Belonging at the Breaking Point

Author: Dr. Beth Kaplan

Release Date: March 4, 2025

Publisher: Mango Publishing

Price: $32.99 USD (hardcover)

ISBN: 978-1684816958 (hardcover)

Pages: 244