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Mike Majlak was a 17-year-old from a loving middle-class family in Milford, Connecticut, when he got caught up in the opioid epidemic that swept the nation. For close to a decade thereafter, his life was a wasteland of darkness and despair. While his peers were graduating from college, buying homes, getting married, having kids, and leading normal lives, Mike was snorting Oxycontin, climbing out of cars at gunpoint, and burying his childhood friends.

In the nearly two years since Anthony Bourdain's death, no one else has come close to filling the void he left. His passion for and genuine curiosity about the people and cultures he visited made the world feel smaller and more connected. Despite his affable, confident, and trademark snarky TV persona, the real Tony was intensely private, deeply conflicted about his fame, and an enigma even to those close to him. Tony’s devoted crew knew him best, and no one else had a front-row seat for as long as his director and producer, Tom Vitale.

There's a Customer Born Every Minute reveals the lost wisdom of famous entrepreneur and showman, P. T. Barnum. Barnum was much more than a showman; he was a dedicated businessman and entrepreneur with a razor-sharp mind. In this delightful and absorbing new edition, Joe Vitale reveals the secrets of Barnum's success and shares the 10 key business practices that Barnum developed and lived by.

In medicine, every patient presents with a story. “Once upon a time I was well, and then . . . ” These patient narratives are the beating heart of medicine; through stories we strive to communicate, to understand, to empathize, and perhaps find healing. These Vital Signs is a poignant series of essays—deeply personal stories—inspired by nephrologist Sayed Tabatabai’s medical experience and based on a series of poems he posted on Twitter that began going viral at the height of the COVID pandemic.

A memoir of the author's decades-long friendship and spiritual journey with the late singer, songwriter, novelist, and poet Leonard Cohen. Funny, revealing, self-aware, and deeply moving, Matters of Vital Interest is an insightful memoir about Eric Lerner's relationship with his friend, whose idiosyncratic style and dignified life was deeply informed by his spiritual practices.

The Wisdom of John Paul II is a powerful, illuminating distillation of the Pope's most moving, wise, and penetrating statements on a range of important issues. In this compilation by Nick Bakalar and Richard Balkin, the Pope addresses spirituality in modern life, human rights and religious freedom, marriage and family, morality, peace, prayer, women's roles, poverty, and many other concerns vital to Christian life and thought.

What do you do when your world ends? At 28 years old, Krista Schlyer sold almost everything she owned and packed the rest of it in a station wagon bound for the American wild. Her two best friends joined her - one a grumpy, grieving introvert, the other a feisty dog - and together they sought out every national park, historic site, forest, and wilderness they could get to before their money ran out or their minds gave in.

For more than 20 years, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino ran what was called the largest criminal network in the US, employing over 250 made men and untold numbers of associates. The Bonanno family was responsible for over 30 murders, even killing a dozen of its own members. He would be brought down by Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale, the underboss who was not only Massino's closest and most trusted friend but also his brother-in-law. King of the Godfathers is the story of the brutal mob war that made Massino head of the Bonanno family and the most powerful gangster in America.

From a political and military point of view, the Partisan Diary provides firsthand knowledge of how the partisans in Piedmont fought, what obstacles they encountered, and who joined the struggle against the Nazis and the Fascists. The mountainous terrain and long winters of the Alpine regions (the site of many of their battles) and the ever-present threat of reprisals by German occupiers and their fascist partners exacerbated problems of organization among the various partisan groups.

Welcome to The Vital Spirit Podcast, where holistic health meets true human potential. Hosted by Dr. Kelly Livingston, Naturopathic Physician and expert in mind-body-spirit medicine, this podcast is your guide to navigating the complexities of life with vitality, resilience, and healing. Each episode blends science, intuition, and practical wisdom to help you harmonize your body, mind, and spirit. From gut-brain health and nervous system regulation to unlocking your full potential during times of transition, we explore transformative tools and strategies to help you thrive—not just survive. ...

Trente infirmières et infirmiers de tous les horizons racontent, à tour de rôle, la relation avec un patient la plus marquante de leur carrière. Ces professionnels dévoués nous donnent accès aux moments parfois bouleversants qui ponctuent leur quotidien dans les centres hospitaliers, les cliniques, les dispensaires du domaine communautaire et les pénitenciers.

A father is faced with the daunting task of supporting a family of thirteen. Unable to continue in his current full-time job, the man chooses to acquire a restaurant, inside of a neighborhood city in North St. Louis, Mo. The narrator, Michael, is the eighth of ten children in this family. He chooses to spend every weekend, and all his summer months off school, at the restaurant to be near his father. Segregation within the area of their restaurant is ending. Integration of the black community has slowly begun moving into the neighborhood.

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Conversations about shaping a new story about what's possible today-and a life filled with resilience, creativity, and purpose. With veteran writer, coach, and performer Dr. Sally Fox.

Joe Vitale is one of the featured teachers in the hit movie The Secret and an all-round marketing genius. In a world which overdoses daily on advertising and marketing messages, you have to know how to stand out and make your message so compelling that every other message pales into insignificance.

Thank you for journeying with me through Vital Voice of Love. This podcast has been a space for healing, reflection, and deep growth. As I step into a new chapter, I’m excited to invite you to join me on my new podcast, Live Life Free: A Journey of Love & Awakening, where I’ll be sharing more openly and fully from my journey of awakening. I’ll continue exploring the depths of Love and freedom, embracing each new revelation as it unfolds. If this resonates with you, I’d be honored to have you walk alongside me in this next season. Thank you for being here—and I hope to see you on Live...

La autora, Raquel Aldavero, empezó a sospechar que algo en su cuerpo no estaba bien. Después de varias visitas a especialistas, fue diagnosticada en septiembre de 2.020, de un cáncer de cuello de útero con metástasis. Se vio obligada a dar un frenazo en su ajetreada vida para poder combatir la enfermedad, en un momento en el que únicamente llevaba tres meses trabajando para una empresa nueva, viviendo sola con sus dos hijos preadolescentes y en plena pandemia por el coronavirus.

Unlock the door to a healthcare system where language is no longer a barrier but a bridge to better care. Welcome to Comunicación Vital: Transforming Healthcare Through Language Access, the podcast that confronts head-on the silent struggles of Spanish-speaking patients and their healthcare providers. In a world where understanding can mean the difference between life and death, join host Skyler Kawecki-Muonio, a bilingual advocate and aspiring medical professional, on a journey through the heart of healthcare's language divide. From poignant patient stories to innovative solutions, each ...

This world needs you. Your pain, your struggles, your falls, your victories....it needs YOUR story and I'm willing to share mine to help you have the courage to share yours.