Growing up as a girl is hard enough, and with an unsupportive home life and a belittling mother, it can be unbearable. I will share my stories, what I learned, steps to heal, and how to recover and sustain positive thinking.

It’s time to stop hiding, be proud of all you have overcome, kick ass in life, and find happiness!

J. Patricia Gileno, is happily married with two amazing kids, and worked hard for her successful career at a children’s toy company. She loves her family time, being creative, and searching for the next big idea. Finding Happiness is her debut book.

This is the story of Farheen Khan and her inspiring voyage as she rose above betrayal, culture, and tradition to live in the present. She will motivate all women to face challenges and reevaluate their purposes in life in order to focus on what matters most.

Success. It means wanting something so grand, and finally taking it. But for young women, this wanting goes hand in hand with doubt and fear. Making it in High Heels addresses her inner voice that says, "I'm not good enough." It celebrates how successful women are able to tame that inner voice, and ultimately transform it into, "I am worth it! I can do this!" This group of superwomen do not only achieve success in their careers, but also have the confidence and desire to help causes close to their hearts. Discover how each woman's journey takes her to success, and the drive that pushes her to do even more.

With bullying and suicide becoming a prevalent issue for young girls, the need for mentors is stronger than ever. Making it in High Heels brings together women from all different backgrounds and careers, providing advice, inspiration and motivation through personal life stories about the ups and downs of life and lessons in perseverance. Making it in High Heels dares women of all ages to be inspired and motivated, not only to better their lives but the world as a whole.

This successful businesswoman's guide shows how to help women of all ages seize control of their destiny. Kirin doesn't only focus on business, she teaches balance by teaching how to make friends, how to find your passion and career path. This hard-driver author suggests that her listeners ought to never get emotional when dealing in business, as it clouds the judgment and hampers the results. Find the right sales technique for you and mold it to suit you.

Written by a woman, to women, she tackles the issues of culture and managing the expectations of others. She gives advice on how to overcome both personal and family issues. She presents techniques, such as surrounding yourself with only positive influences in order to enhance positive energy and attitude. She proves that every woman can accomplish their goals, attain worthy income, raise a family, and have it all.

In this wildly entertaining and candid romp, comedian Carla Collins dispenses some hard earned and unconventional nuggets of wisdom. Collins divides the world into three categories: the angels we encounter who guide us with love and inspiration; the sexy vampires who may seduce yet also suck the life out of us; and the douche bags who require no explanation! Each chapter offers a valuable life lesson wrapped in an outrageously comedic essay, filled with intimate anecdotes from the life of this Malibu-based writer and adventuress. From bingo to bull fights, armed robberies to nudist colonies, with stops on the way for psychic colon therapy and tangles with celebrities, Carla has written a hilarious and uplifting motivational book like no other.

Filled with shocking and private details behind the neon sign, known only to massage parlor workers, this confessional tale offers a voyeuristic look inside a quickly growing industry. There's humor in ""Bailey's"" personal recounting of every type of customer and request imaginable, from CEOs to the local janitor, to men who bring their wives Mafia members. The stories of the dysfunctional family created by the women who work there together give depth and a bit of reality to life in this shadowy, subversive, surreal world. Learn why men go, what it’s like from the attendant’s point of view and how to spice up your love life!

The diagnosis of cancer can be the scariest feeling in the world, but for some, cancer can be your greatest teacher. For Pasty McLean, having cancer exposed her to a new world of education - from nutritional deficiencies and exercise to the importance of mind-body balance. Researching how toxins affect the body and how nutrition can work to benefit or cripple our immune system, this book will go through the journey of how Patsy beat cancer and evaluated her life and values. Facing death was not a death sentence but rather the start of a whole new life! Patsy is the 2014 recipient of the Julie Main International Woman Leader Scholarship.

An Olympic athlete who dedicated seventeen years of her life to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics, winning nearly two hundred medals, Alexandra Orlando competed at the Beijing Games despite injuries and retired from the sport at the age of twenty-one.  One of the top ten rhythmic gymnasts in the world in 2008, Alex struggled to keep her sport from consuming her and exhausting her mentally and physically.  In a constant fight for perfection, she drew on a core of personal strength and the support of family and friends. When her sports career ended, she discovered the woman inside—and learned she was more than a champion of sport. In the words of Scott Russell of the CBC, she was a “champion in life.”

You lose weight. You gain it back. You hate yourself fat. You love yourself thin. You think you’ve found the perfect diet, but then it stops working when you stop working it. Why do we keep repeating the mistakes that make us unhappy—and unhealthy? Linda Gabriel reveals the true secret of lasting weight loss, and it’s not about how to lose weight. Weight gain is not the problem but a symptom of what’s really eating you. Changing how you think about yourself and your weight is the key to living thin for a lifetime. When you acknowledge what hurts inside and understand that food can’t soothe it, you’re finally ready to stop yo-yo dieting forever.

They say that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels. Making It in High Heels is an inspiring collection of stories written by young women aged 16 to 35 who overcame the toughest obstacles and survived hard times. Featuring chapters by Stacey McKenzie from Next Top Model and Andrea Lewis from Degrassi Next Generation, this anthology of emotional, heartwarming and awe-inspiring stories will motivate and inspire you through your own tough times. These deeply personal first-person accounts include struggles with bullying, abandonment, sexual abuse, and loneliness. Making It in High Heels will give readers hope and remind them that they are not alone.

Inspired by the success of Making It in High Heels, here is a second volume of personal stories by young women who’ve struggled through difficult times. This collection features chapters by Katrina Campins (The Apprentice), who is now owner of a multi-million dollar real estate and sports management company, and Julie Hinton, calendar model and nutrition spokesperson. If you want to know how young women without money or connections stay motivated and get where they want to go, here are the revealing stories of 40 women--and their secrets about what it takes to make it as a future leader and role model.

Every woman has a passionate side, a desire to be naughty with the man she loves. But many women won’t reveal their sexier sides unless they feel secure in their lovers’ affections—and finally free to run wild! Brandi Love, adult film star and blogger, knows what women need and will teach men how to release the tigress inside every cool, conservative woman. Learn how to communicate your desires and respond to hers, and you’ll get more than you ever dreamed—in bed, and anywhere else you light her fire! Brandi Love has starred in many adult films.

One of the most recognized faces (and bodies) in the adult film world, Sydnee Steele has made dozens of erotic features and worked with top male and female stars. If you want to learn the art of seducing any woman you desire, there is no better teacher than this sensual seductress, who has polished her talents on film! You’ll learn that the art of seduction begins inside you, with the subconscious feelings you have about yourself. Even if you doubt your attractiveness or fear being unworthy, Sydnee will show you how to silence those uncertainties and achieve results that will amaze and delight you!  If you dream of becoming a truly skilled seducer, Sydnee Steele will teach you everything you need to know!