Becoming Whole : Healing the Hidden Parts of Yourself
You were never meant to become someone else.You were meant to come back to yourself.There’s a moment in growth where the striving starts to feel… unnecessary.You’ve done the healing.The searching.The unraveling.The rebuilding.And a quieter truth rises:You’re not here to keep fixing.You’re here to remember.Return to Yourself is for the person who’s walked the long road inward, and is ready to integrate what they’ve learned into how they live, love, and show up.Not more effort.Not more reinvention.Integration.Inside, you’ll explore:• Why healing often feels like remembering, not changing• How awakening reshapes identity, relationships, and purpose• What it means to live f...
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YOU ARE NOT WEAK: Understanding Addiction, Letting Go of Shame, and Finding Your Way Forward
If you could “just stop”… you would have.So why does willpower disappear in certain moments?Why does shame hit after, and somehow make the cycle stronger?It’s not weakness. It’s wiring.You Are Not Weak is a psychology-based guide for anyone stuck in addiction, compulsive habits, or emotional escape patterns, and tired of hating themselves for it.Alcohol.Drugs.Overeating.Scrolling.Porn.Gambling.Work.Shopping.Different behaviors.Same pattern.Your brain learned a fast way to cope with stress, loneliness, trauma, or overwhelm.And what the brain learns… it can relearn.This book blends accessible neuroscience, emotional awareness, and practical tools to help you:• Understand how addi...
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Women’s Stress, Burnout & Emotional Load: Restoring Calm, Resilience & Mental Clarity
You’re still showing up.Still responsible.Still capable.Still getting it all done.So why does everything feel heavier than it used to?You might not call it burnout.You might call it life.But chronic stress.Invisible mental load.Emotional overextension.They quietly reshape your energy, until functioning starts to feel like survival.Women’s Stress, Burnout & Emotional Load, Book 2 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who looks fine on the outside… and feels stretched thin on the inside.If you’re experiencing:• Emotional exhaustion• Irritability and less patience• Difficulty concentrating• “Tired but wired” sleep• High-functioning burnout• Overwhelm from...
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Women’s Energy & Hormonal Balance: Understanding Fatigue, Mood & Rhythm, and Restoring Steady Energy Naturally
You’re doing everything “right.”Eating well.Getting things done.Holding it all together.So why are you still this tired?Energy unpredictable.Mood harder to regulate.Sleep lighter.Afternoons that feel like a wall.It’s not laziness.And it’s not weakness.Your rhythm is off.Women’s Energy & Hormonal Balance, Book 1 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who’s tired of pushing through exhaustion and wondering what changed.Because fatigue isn’t random.Stress hormones.Blood sugar swings.Nervous system overload.Hormonal shifts across life stages.They all shape how you feel, every single day.If you’re experiencing:• Persistent fatigue• Afternoon crashes• “Tire...
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Women’s Sleep, Recovery & Nervous System Health: Rebuilding Rest, Stability & Emotional Balance (The Women’s Balance Series)
Do you wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. wide awake for no reason?Exhausted all day.Wired at night.In bed long enough… but never actually restored.You’re not “bad at sleeping.”Your nervous system is overloaded.Women’s Sleep, Recovery & Nervous System Health, Book 3 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who’s tired of fighting her nights.Because sleep isn’t just about habits.It’s about safety, stress, and hormonal rhythm.If you’re dealing with:• Waking between 2–4 a.m.• Light, fragmented sleep• “Tired but wired” evenings• Stress-related insomnia• Hormonal shifts affecting rest• Racing thoughts at night• Morning grogginess despite enough hoursThis boo...
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Women’s Confidence, Identity & Self-Trust: Rebuilding Inner Stability Through Life Changes
You’re handling everything.Work.Family.Decisions.Responsibilities.From the outside? You look solid.So why do you feel less sure of yourself than you used to?Confidence doesn’t usually disappear in one dramatic moment.It erodes quietly.Through constant pressure.By putting yourself last.Through being the reliable one for everyone else.Women’s Confidence, Identity & Self-Trust, Book 4 of The Women’s Balance Series — is for the woman who’s still showing up… but feels disconnected inside.This isn’t about becoming louder.Or tougher.Or reinventing yourself.It’s about coming back to center.If you’ve noticed:• Second-guessing decisions you used to make easily• Feeling drai...
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Women’s Longevity & Whole-Life Wellness: Strength, Balance & Health Across the Years
What does healthy aging actually look like for women?Not extreme anti-aging routines.Not fear-based advice.Not chasing youth.But steady strength.Stable energy.Clear thinking.Emotional resilience that holds up over time.Women’s Longevity & Whole-Life Wellness, Book 5 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for women who want to age with confidence, not panic.Because your 40s, 50s, and beyond aren’t about decline.They’re about recalibration.Hormones shift.Recovery changes.Stress hits differently.And what worked at 30 may not work now.This book gives you a practical, research-informed roadmap for long-term strength and balance, without extremes.If you want to:• Maintain strength and ind...
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Everything Feels Heavy: Why You Feel This Way and How to Slowly Come Back to Yourself
Do you feel tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix?Like everything takes more effort than it should.Like, small tasks feel weirdly overwhelming.Like you’re moving through life underwater.Nothing is “wrong.”But nothing feels right either.That’s not laziness.It’s not weakness.And it’s not you failing at life.Everything Feels Heavy is for the quiet kind of depression, the numbness, the burnout, the mental fog, the heaviness that doesn’t look dramatic from the outside.This isn’t a “just think positive” message.It’s not a productivity reboot.And it won’t tell you to force happiness.It explains what’s actually happening in your brain and nervous system, and why motivation dis...
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Men’s Purpose, Leadership & Longevity: Living With Direction, Integrity & Strength That Lasts
There comes a point where grinding isn’t enough.You’ve built strength.You’ve built discipline.You’ve carried responsibility without complaining.But eventually the question hits:What am I actually building?And who am I becoming in the process?Men’s Purpose, Leadership & Longevity by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s done chasing performance — and ready to live with direction.This isn’t about status.It’s not about louder leadership.And it’s not another success formula.It’s about alignment.Inside, you’ll explore:Why purpose has nothing to do with job titlesWho you are after burnout and pressureLeadership without egoIntegrity as a daily practiceCarrying responsibilit...
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Men’s Focus, Discipline & Mental Strength: Rebuilding Clarity, Consistency & Inner Authority (The Men's Vitality Seri
If focus feels harder than it used to…If discipline shows up one week and disappears the next…If motivation collapses the moment pressure hits…It’s not a character flaw.It’s overload.Men’s Focus, Discipline & Mental Strength by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s tired of forcing productivity and calling it discipline.Because real mental strength isn’t built through pressure.It’s built through stability.This isn’t hustle culture.It’s not a motivational pep talk.And it’s not another productivity hack.It’s a grounded system for rebuilding clarity, consistency, and self-trust.Inside, you’ll learn:Why mental fatigue gets mistaken for lazinessHow focus depends on ne...
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Men’s Hormonal Balance: Supporting Testosterone, Mood & Energy Naturally(The Men's Vitality Series)
Most men hear “hormones” and immediately think something is broken.Low energy.Flat mood.Slower recovery.Drive that doesn’t hit the same.So the instinct is to fix testosterone.But hormones don’t just fail.They respond to how you live.Men’s Hormonal Balance by Dave Lawrence is for the man who wants steady energy, a stronger mood, and real confidence, without extreme protocols or obsessing over lab numbers.This isn’t about hacking your biology.It’s about supporting it.Inside, you’ll learn:What testosterone actually does (and what it doesn’t)How chronic stress quietly suppresses hormonal balanceWhy sleep timing matters as much as total hoursHow blood sugar swings affect mood an...
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Natural Remedies for Men’s Energy & Stamina: Endurance, Focus & Recovery Without Stimulation (The Men's Vitality Series)
Most men don’t feel weak.They feel drained.Energy spikes… then crashes.Focus fades halfway through the day.Workouts take more out of you than they should.Caffeine stops being optional; it becomes, survival.And everyone says it’s just age.It’s not.Natural Remedies for Men’s Energy & Stamina by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s tired of riding the stimulation rollercoaster.This isn’t about pushing harder.It’s not another high-caffeine productivity plan.And it’s definitely not hype.It’s about rebuilding stamina at the system level, so your energy lasts.Inside, you’ll learn:The real difference between energy and staminaHow chronic stress quietly drains enduranceWhy caf...
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Men’s Stress, Burnout & Recovery: Rebuilding Calm, Focus & Resilience in a Demanding (The Men's Vitality Series)
Most men don’t “burn out.”They keep going.They show up.They handle it.They stay productive.And quietly feel exhausted all the time.Sleep doesn’t restore.Patience gets shorter.Focus slips.Calm feels out of reach.Men’s Stress, Burnout & Recovery by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s still functioning, but running on fumes.This isn’t about quitting your job, escaping your responsibilities, or trying extreme fixes.It’s about understanding what chronic stress is actually doing to your nervous system, and how to reset it without blowing up your life.Inside, you’ll learn:Why burnout rarely looks dramaticHow stress keeps your body stuck in “alert mode.”Why sleep changes und...
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Men’s Vitality Reset: Rebuilding Strength, Energy & Drive Naturally
Most men don’t wake up one day feeling “broken.”They just slowly stop feeling like themselves.The edge is dull.Energy crashes hit harder.Focus slips.Sleep doesn’t fix it.Motivation feels… muted.And everyone tells you to just push harder.That’s the problem.Men’s Vitality Reset by Dave Lawrence isn’t another hype-fueled program telling you to grind more, lift heavier, or overhaul your life overnight.It’s for the man who knows something’s off, and wants his strength, energy, and drive back without extremes.Inside, you’ll learn:What vitality actually means (and why most men misunderstand it)How chronic stress quietly drains motivation and staminaWhy blood sugar swings wreck...
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Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure (The Healing Roots Series)
Nature’s Way to Lower Blood PressureIf your numbers have been climbing…if stress has been sitting heavy on your chest…If you’re tired of feeling tense, overwhelmed, or worried about your heart,This book is your reset.Nature’s Way to Lower Blood Pressure is a simple, calming guide that shows you how to lower your blood pressure naturally using gentle daily habits, herbal support, grounding techniques, and small lifestyle shifts that actually make a difference.No complicated diets.No intense exercise plans.No medical jargon.Just clear, practical steps anyone can use.Inside, you’ll learn:What high blood pressure really means, and why it risesThe emotional and stress-related ca...
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Natural Remedies for Depression.: A Simple Guide to Lifting Your Mood Naturally (The Healing Roots Series)
Natural Remedies for DepressionA Simple Guide to Lifting Your Mood NaturallyBy Dave LawrenceWhen your mood drops, everything feels heavier: your energy, your thoughts, your motivation, your clarity. But low mood isn’t a personal failure. You’re not broken. You’re overloaded, drained, and disconnected from the habits that keep your emotional system balanced.This gentle, practical guide shows you how to lift your mood naturally, without pressure, complicated routines, or medical language. It’s written for real people with real lives who want simple, effective steps they can actually follow.Inside this book, you’ll learn:✔ What low mood really is (and why it’s NOT your fault)✔ H...
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Natural Remedies for Migraines: Simple, Effective, and Evidence-Based Solutions (The Healing Roots Series)
Natural Remedies for MigrainesSimple, Effective, and Evidence-Based SolutionsBy Dave LawrenceMigraines don’t just hurt, they interrupt your entire life.The pounding pressure, the nausea, the sensitivity to light and sound… they make simple tasks feel impossible. And while medication can help, it doesn’t always prevent the next attack.This book gives you what many migraine sufferers have been missing:a simple, natural, realistic plan to reduce migraine pain, frequency, and triggers, without overwhelm, complicated routines, or medical jargon.Inside this short, powerful guide, you’ll learn:✔ What migraines really are, and why they happen✔ The hidden triggers most people never notice...
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NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ANXIETY & EMOTIONAL OVERLOAD: A gentle guide to calming your mind, balancing your emotions, and restoring inner peace. (The Healing Roots Series)
Natural Remedies for Anxiety & Emotional OverloadA Gentle Guide to Calming Your Mind, Balancing Your Emotions & Returning to Inner PeaceAnxiety doesn’t always look like panic.Sometimes it’s the tight chest you ignore…the restlessness in your body…the overthinking at night…or the emotional weight you’ve carried for years without a break.You’re not weak.You’re not broken.You’re overloaded.This book shows you how to release that overload naturally.Natural Remedies for Anxiety & Emotional Overload is a simple, calming guide designed for anyone who wants to ease anxiety without complicated routines, intense therapy language, or unrealistic demands. It blends herbs, b...
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Natural Remedies for Energy & Fatigue. (The Healing Roots Series)
Natural Remedies for Energy & FatigueA Simple Guide to Rebuilding Your Energy NaturallyBy Dave LawrenceIf you feel tired no matter how much you sleep, if caffeine barely makes a dent anymore, and if your energy crashes at the worst possible times, there’s a reason.Your body isn’t failing you; it’s overloaded.Real fatigue doesn’t come from laziness.It comes from stress, poor sleep, unstable blood sugar, emotional heaviness, and habits that drain your energy.This book breaks everything down in a simple, human way, no medical jargon, no unrealistic routines, no complicated advice. Just natural, practical steps you can actually follow, even when you’re exhausted.Inside this book, y...
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Natural Remedies for Men’s Health : A Simple Guide to Strength, Vitality & Balance (The Healing Roots Series)
Natural Remedies for Men’s HealthA Simple Guide to Strength, Vitality & BalanceBy Dave LawrenceMen today are more stressed, more tired, and more overwhelmed than ever, yet they rarely talk about it.Energy drops. Motivation fades. Sleep gets worse. Strength feels inconsistent. Stress builds quietly. And slowly, men begin to feel disconnected from the version of themselves they once knew.This book offers a simple solution:natural, practical steps to rebuild energy, stamina, hormones, mood, and overall vitality, without pressure, overload, or complicated routines.In clear, everyday language, this guide explains why men feel tired, stressed, or “not like themselves”, and what they can ...
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Spiritual but Not Religious: Discovering God in Stillness and Presence
Spiritual but Not Religious: Discovering God in Stillness and PresenceBy Dave LawrenceYou don’t have to belong to a religion to feel close to God.You have to be still long enough to notice what’s already here.In this deeply reflective and empowering book, Dave Lawrence invites you on a journey beyond dogma, into a direct, personal experience of the divine. Through gentle wisdom and honest insight, he shows how peace, love, and connection are not found in institutions, but in awareness itself.Discover how to:Quiet the noise that keeps you from inner peaceRelease guilt and fear-based beliefsExperience God as presence, not conceptRecognize the sacred in everyday lifeLive with freedom, compa...
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The Space Between Us: A Contemporary Romance
The Space Between Us: A Slow-Burn Small-Town Romance About Home, Healing & Second ChancesShe came home to rebuild an inn.He came home to rebuild himself.Neither expected to rebuild each other.After a public project failure nearly wrecks her career, architect Avery Cole escapes to Cedar Lake, Oregon, to restore her family’s historic inn and reclaim her confidence. What doesn’t she expect? The job has already been claimed, by Eli Grant, her former high school rival and the man she once walked away from.Eli is steady, skilled, and infuriatingly patient.Avery is brilliant, guarded, and refusing to fall apart again.They clash instantly… and spark just as fast.When a winter storm traps t...
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The Weight of Falling: A Novel
The Weight of Falling: A Story of Loss, Second Chances, and the Quiet Ways We Come Home to OurselvesSome ghosts build houses. Others learn to live inside them.Three years after the accident that took her fiancé’s life, architect Nora Bennett returns to the Oregon coast to sell the unfinished cottage they designed together. She expects a hollow shell of memories, nothing more.She doesn’t expect Jack Hart.The contractor is restoring the property.The man responsible for the crash.Jack has carried the same guilt that haunts Nora, building the cottage as his own attempt at redemption. But when she walks back into his life, demanding the truth he’s avoided for years, the past becomes imposs...
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AFTER WE BURN: A Steamy Enemies-to-Lovers Firefighter Romance with Redemption, Forced Proximity, and Healing
From the Ashes: A Healing Romance About Second Chances, Secrets, and the Fire That Changed Everything🔥 She lost everything in the fire.🔥 He broke every rule to save her.🔥 Now they have to rebuild, side by side.Six months after the wildfire that destroyed her art studio, muralist Lena Torres is barely holding herself together. Her hands won’t paint. Her nights won’t rest. And her heart won’t forgive the firefighter who risked everything to pull her from the flames.Reid Callahan saved Lena’s life,But breaking protocol cost him his career, his reputation, and a fellow firefighter’s life. Under investigation and stuck on desk duty, the last thing he wants is attention… or Le...
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THE QUICK CONFIDENCE RESET: A 10-Minute Guide to Getting Your Power Back
The Quick Confidence Reset: Build Unshakable Self-Belief in MinutesConfidence isn’t a personality trait — it’s a skill. And you can reset it fast.The Quick Confidence Reset is a sharp, no-fluff guide that pulls you out of self-doubt and drops you back into your power in minutes. No long chapters. No complicated exercises. Just simple, practical shifts you can feel right away.Inside, you’ll learn how to:Understand how confidence really works (and why you’ve been taught it wrong)Break the mental freeze that stops your momentumShut down negative self-talk instantlyShow up strong even when you feel unsureBuild tiny daily habits that create unshakable self-beliefThink, decide, and move ...
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The Mindset Rese
The Mindset Reset: Stop Overthinking, Break Mental Loops & Get Out of Your Own WayBy Dave LawrenceYour mind isn’t broken — it’s overloaded.If you’re exhausted from spiraling thoughts, constant tension, or feeling trapped inside your own head, The Mindset Reset gives you practical tools to interrupt those loops and think clearly again.Inside, you’ll learn how to:Understand why your brain overthinks even when you want it to stopBreak spirals in secondsIdentify the 3 thoughts that sabotage every decisionBuild simple habits that reset mental clarityTell the difference between danger and discomfortQuiet your mind without forcing itStay clear under pressureStop absorbing emotions tha...
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THE PEACE RESET: Quiet the noise. Find inner calm. Manage emotional storms.
The Peace Reset: Quiet the Noise. Find Inner Calm. Steady Your Emotional World.By Dave LawrenceIf your mind feels loud, your emotions hit too hard, or your stress makes no sense… you’re not alone — and you’re not losing control.You’re overloaded.The Peace Reset gives you simple, practical tools to quiet your inner world even when life stays chaotic around you. No fluff. No spiritual gymnastics. Just grounded methods that help you:Stop emotional spirals before they take overManage stress without shutting downProtect your peace without guiltStay centered even when life gets loudRelease the emotional weight you’ve carried for yearsCreate calm from the inside outThis isn’t about es...
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THE CLARITY RESET: Get Unstuck. Make Decisions Without Stress. Build Direction.
The Clarity Reset: Clear the Mental Fog and Move Forward With ConfidenceFeeling stuck, foggy, or overwhelmed by decisions?You’re not broken — your mind is overloaded.The Clarity Reset is a simple, no-fluff guide to clearing mental clutter so you can make decisions with confidence instead of confusion. This isn’t productivity hype or a life makeover plan — it’s a practical reset that helps you cut through noise, simplify your choices, and reconnect with what actually matters.Inside, you’ll learn how to:Break through motivation blocks that keep you stuckClear mental fog quickly and effectivelyIdentify the 4 Clarity Killers draining your focusUse a single question to reveal what you...
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THE ENERGY RESET: How to Rebuild Your Power, Recharge Your Mind, and Find Your Strength Again
The Energy Reset: Recharge Your Mind, Body & Spirit Without Burning OutYou’re not drained because you’re weak—you’re drained because you’re overloaded.If you wake up tired, feel emotionally heavy, or can’t shake the fog no matter how much you rest, The Energy Reset shows you how to restore your energy from the inside out.This isn’t about hacks, hustle, or drinking more coffee.It’s a clear, practical guide to healing emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual exhaustion—so you can finally feel like yourself again.Inside, you’ll uncover:The hidden leaks silently draining your energyWhy you feel tired even when you “haven’t done much”How stress, noise, and overthin...
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The Healing Reset: A Gentle Guide to Emotional Freedom and Inner
The Healing Reset: A Gentle Path Back to YourselfYou’re not broken; you’re carrying pain, no one taught you how to heal.The Healing Reset is a soft, practical guide for anyone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by old emotional patterns.Instead of digging up the past, this book gives you simple, supportive tools to:Release stored emotional painUnderstand the roots of your reactionsBreak free from survival modeRebuild inner safety and trustHeal your inner child with compassionLet go without reliving old woundsWith clarity and kindness, The Healing Reset helps you return to the grounded, peaceful version of yourself you’ve been missing.If you’re seeking emotional freedom, in...
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About the author
I’m Dave, an indie author who writes books that stay with you long after you close them.
Every one of my books is built to spark something: clarity, courage, reflection, or that quiet “ahh, that makes sense now.”
On SelfPubShelf, you’ll find the full range of what I create:
self-help, spirituality, natural wellness, mindset resets, and the stories that dig a little deeper than the usual surface-level fluff.
My writing isn’t here to blend in.
It’s here to challenge, inspire, and connect with readers who want something real.
If you’re looking for books with depth, honesty, and a voice that speaks straight from the heart…
welcome. You’re absolutely in the right place.