The Lockdown was, for many, a time of reflection, perhaps a time of change. Here at Frost Magazine we have chosen some books which might strike a chord, and offer a way forward. With Christmas on the way, perhaps one is suitable as a gift for someone else.
From Broken to Brave by Sam Pearce
A guide which discusses recovery from trauma leading to the creation of a new way of living.
Pearce explains that she wrote From Broken to Brave to share the profound life and business lessons learned on her journey through pain, loss and abuse to successful entrepreneurship. In other words after struggling to rise above a background of mental and physical abuse the author has recovered her courage and power and is channelling all that she had learned into forging a new satisfying way of living.
Pearce uses her experiences to show how one can change what seems a given path along which one stumbles and just manages to survive, to one in which you take back control and create something better . She shares her mistakes, and finally her way forward, in her case, to a life as an entrpreneur.
A positive heartening guide, an interesting read and a good generally upbeat companion to have as you break free.
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Another in the same ilk: Break-up – From crisis to confidence by Claire Black
Black is one of the UK’s leading Break-up and Divorce Coaches – who says: “It is my experience of separation and divorce that has driven me to help others going through this experience. When I look back on my experience now, I feel immensely proud of how I behaved, and how I turned things around for myself. I am here to show you that you too can do this, so that when you look back in 5 or 10 years’ time, you too can feel proud of how you handled your break-up or divorce.”
Again we have an author using her own experiences – in this case, of a sudden break down of a marriage. Floundering about amidst the shock and distress she determined to feel the ground beneath her feet and strid on, and having done so, to create a guide n on how to move forward for those experiencing a similar situation.
This is a guide to managing your emotions, and taking back control, working out what you want from life, and planning how to achieve this new path. Sensible, and clear advice from a former solicitor, and one of the UK’s leading Break-up and Divorce Coaches.
Available here: www.clairblackcoaching.com
Now to: Spirited by Nina Bambrey
Spirited is in essence an eight week course, or however long or short you wish it to be, in life lessons for a parent.
Aerial artist Nina Bambrey – yes really – creates a new concept in the way we prepare for the arrival of a babe. In her book she draws on what she has learned as a circus acrobat and single mother to offer guidance which fits the lifestyle and expectations of an upcoming generation of millennial parents-to-be.
“Spirited” is designed as a workbook offering emotional guidance and practical advice for new mums and dads.
As Bambrey says: “Becoming a parent for the first time involves a shift in identity and the development of new skills and capacities. This can be a shock to those who think that their lives will carry on largely as before. I am excited about helping people find the emotional resilience and support they need to thrive in their new role.’
The author has set out the book in chapters, which include exercises. This idea focuses the mind, and will be a helpful aid to some. Certainly worth a read.
You can join the author’s community www.flipturn.org.uk for free resources and how to get a group or one-to-one support
Book available here
Annie Clarke’s latest novel: Christmas on the Home Front pb. pub by Arrow, will be available 29th October 