“Shopping is so tempting. You get to abdicate your throne for a bit and let China and New York dictate your life.” — Janice Haynes
That was my sister Janice’s response when I winced at what I’ve spent on stuff I’ve never used after months of clearing out what no longer serves. Yet I’m finding that the books I love are the “keepers” and I can return to their wisdom again and again.
We all need fresh and inspiring ideas for our holiday gifts, so last year I started a new tradition: highlighting the books of my Transformational Speaking clients. Here it is for 2023 and beyond. It’s as diverse as my amazing clients are, and I’m confident you’ll find just the right book for anyone on your list!
This year I have added a new category to honor a particular group of change artists:
KICK ASS ELDERS!
And of course, there’s a story about that! Here’s our April 2021 Transformational Speaking Immersion group where the name originated.
L to R: Katy Shannon, Dinah Lin, Sheila Ohlsson Walker, moi, Esther Jantzen, Lindsay Quinn, Mika Barber
To my right in the photo is Esther Jantzen, who has walked the Camino several times and coined the phrase “kick ass elder” during class. With Esther and I in our 70s and Dinah at 80, Sheila made us Kick Ass Elder t-shirts, with “Elder in Training” shirts for the rest of the group. Dinah did the Chinese lettering, “Wisdom is earned.”
Wisdom is earned for all of these authors, and I want to especially highlight the elders who continue to thrive by living their purpose and bringing their gifts to the world.
KICK ASS ELDERS!
 | Esther Jantzen - Walk
An award-winning history, mystery, and travel tale about the missteps, adventures, and heroism of a boy who walks the ancient Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain with his home-schooling family. WALK is in special edition for home schoolers, and Esther has been approached by a producer about optioning WALK for a TV series! For the children and young person on your list, this is the book! |
 | Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. - Whispers from the Wild: An Invitation
I met Susan through a Social Venture Network conference when we were paired up to share a room because we both stretched financially to even get there! Later I visited Earthfire Institute, the sanctuary for rescued wildlife which Susan founded in 2000. These whispers from the wild vividly illuminate the incredible connection of these animals to each other and the humans who care for them and provide a taste of the laughter, joy, love and insight they generate. They are indeed ambassadors for their species. |
 | Gladys McGarey, MD - The Well-Lived Life
Dr. Gladys was my doctor back when I lived in Phoenix and was an inspiration 30 years ago. Known as the “Mother of Holistic Medicine,” she is now 102 years old and still in practice. I still remember her stories from my fledgling Real Speaking program in the mid-90s, and her book is full of practical wisdom that will transform your relationship to your body. Reading it brings me to tears as I recognize how much Dr. Gladys has influenced my path. |
 | Dinah Lin -Daring to Dream Once Again - It’s Never Too Late!
Dinah, along with her mom and two siblings, escaped on the last boat out of Shanghai in 1949. Be inspired by Dinah’s courage, determination and grit, from growing up in a small town in Ohio as the only Asian family, living in five countries in Asia as a young wife and mom, getting her MBA at age 40, to finally ‘break the glass ceiling’ as VP, International Business Development of a Fortune 500. |
New Releases
Inspiration for the Life You Want to Live
Living and Working with Intention
Memoir
For Youth and Children
Health and Healing
Relationships and Transitions
Especially for Women
Business & Entrepreneurial Success
Shamanism, Nature, Animals
May this list tempt you to shop with purpose and give gifts of lasting value to delight and inspire the people you love!
And for you, right now, might I suggest…
Beth’s book will help you celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter — one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight.
That is my wish for us all.
May we radiate calm and cultivate delight.
P.S. Transformational Speaking continues to reach a global audience. Here’s why:
“When Danielle LaPorte recommended I attend the Transformational Speaking Immersion, I first bought the book to get clarity on what I needed to say – and how to say it. Traditional models give you script. Gail’s book and the Immersion helped me uncover my own. To keep this profound teaching alive, I downloaded the book and went for a walk listening to it every morning for about a year. I still pull it open on digital or hardcopy or audio when I need reminders to reconnect to my authentic way of speaking and storytelling—what Gail calls the HomeZone™!” – Gregg Brown, Professional Speaker on Change & The Future of Work
“I’ve dog-eared your book Transformational Speaking so much that I’m tempted to walk it before going to bed, and give it its own water bowl. I want so badly to plagiarize from it, but I know that’s naughty so I restrain myself. It’s just that when something is said in such a way that it can never be said any better, what am I to do?” – Esther Luttrell
Books by Transformational Speakers 2023
“Shopping is so tempting. You get to abdicate your throne for a bit and let China and New York dictate your life.” — Janice Haynes
That was my sister Janice’s response when I winced at what I’ve spent on stuff I’ve never used after months of clearing out what no longer serves. Yet I’m finding that the books I love are the “keepers” and I can return to their wisdom again and again.
We all need fresh and inspiring ideas for our holiday gifts, so last year I started a new tradition: highlighting the books of my Transformational Speaking clients. Here it is for 2023 and beyond. It’s as diverse as my amazing clients are, and I’m confident you’ll find just the right book for anyone on your list!
This year I have added a new category to honor a particular group of change artists:
KICK ASS ELDERS!
And of course, there’s a story about that! Here’s our April 2021 Transformational Speaking Immersion group where the name originated.
L to R: Katy Shannon, Dinah Lin, Sheila Ohlsson Walker, moi, Esther Jantzen, Lindsay Quinn, Mika Barber
To my right in the photo is Esther Jantzen, who has walked the Camino several times and coined the phrase “kick ass elder” during class. With Esther and I in our 70s and Dinah at 80, Sheila made us Kick Ass Elder t-shirts, with “Elder in Training” shirts for the rest of the group. Dinah did the Chinese lettering, “Wisdom is earned.”
Wisdom is earned for all of these authors, and I want to especially highlight the elders who continue to thrive by living their purpose and bringing their gifts to the world.
KICK ASS ELDERS!
An award-winning history, mystery, and travel tale about the missteps, adventures, and heroism of a boy who walks the ancient Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain with his home-schooling family. WALK is in special edition for home schoolers, and Esther has been approached by a producer about optioning WALK for a TV series! For the children and young person on your list, this is the book!
I met Susan through a Social Venture Network conference when we were paired up to share a room because we both stretched financially to even get there! Later I visited Earthfire Institute, the sanctuary for rescued wildlife which Susan founded in 2000. These whispers from the wild vividly illuminate the incredible connection of these animals to each other and the humans who care for them and provide a taste of the laughter, joy, love and insight they generate. They are indeed ambassadors for their species.
Dr. Gladys was my doctor back when I lived in Phoenix and was an inspiration 30 years ago. Known as the “Mother of Holistic Medicine,” she is now 102 years old and still in practice. I still remember her stories from my fledgling Real Speaking program in the mid-90s, and her book is full of practical wisdom that will transform your relationship to your body. Reading it brings me to tears as I recognize how much Dr. Gladys has influenced my path.
Dinah, along with her mom and two siblings, escaped on the last boat out of Shanghai in 1949. Be inspired by Dinah’s courage, determination and grit, from growing up in a small town in Ohio as the only Asian family, living in five countries in Asia as a young wife and mom, getting her MBA at age 40, to finally ‘break the glass ceiling’ as VP, International Business Development of a Fortune 500.
New Releases
Kris Carr -
I’m Not a Mourning Person
Alex Howard -
It’s Not Your Fault
Erin Leider-Pariser -
Get Lost
Margaret Graziano -
Ignite Culture
Gregg Brown -
Spark Action: How to
Lead Change That Matters
Cynthia Jurs -
Summoned by the Earth
Terri Cole –
Boundary Boss
Workbook
Emma Jarrett -
Grace, Sophia and Me
Tricia Dietrich Amara -
Rooted in Purpose
Katrina McGhee -
Taking a Career Break
for Dummies
Ronna Detrick -
Rewriting Eve
Maya Shetreat MD -
The Master Plant
Experience
Inspiration for the Life You Want to Live
Elizabeth B. Crook -
Live Large
Donna Bond -
Original Wisdom
Kate Eckman -
The Full Spirit
Workout
Danielle LaPorte -
How to Be Loving
Rebecca Campbell ?-
Letters to a
Starseed
Gabrielle Bernstein -
Super Attractor
Ruby Warrington -
Sober Curious
Leah Pearlman -
Drawn Together
Nancy Levin -
The Art of Change
Patty Lennon -
Make Space for Magic
Nancy Pickard -
Bigger Better Braver
Kate Sutherland -
Make Light Work: 10
Tools for Inner
Knowing
Kate Sutherland -
We Can Do This!
Sheila Whittington -
The Daily Seed
Victoria Price -
Living Love
Maryse Cardin ?-
5-Minute Morning
Magic
Sandra Joseph -
Unmasking What
Matters
Living and Working with Intention
Gayle Colman -
The Body of Money
Sheila Ohlsson
Walker ?-
Wise Decisions
Beth Kempton -
The Way of the
Fearless Writer
Ezzie Spencer -
Lunar Abundance
Lynda Monk -
The Great Book of
Journaling
Kimberly Napier -
Elevated
Memoir
Bonny Meyer -
Perfectly Paired
Linda Durham -
Still Moving
Geneen Roth ?-
This Messy
Magnificent Life
Julie Jacky -
On the Other Side
Anne Heck -
A Fierce Belief
in Miracles
Kelly Snider -
Your Story Your Strength
Kathy Elkind -
To Walk It Is to See It
Kathe Crawford -
Unlocking Secrets
For Youth and Children
Esther Jantzen -
Walk
Monique Gray Smith -
Braiding Sweetgrass
Monique Gray Smith -
I Hope
Michelle Spalding ?-
Nathaniel's Journey
Annmarie Chereso ?-
Little Seed's Journey
Health and Healing
Elisa Hallerman PhD -
Soulbriety
Margaret Paul -
6 Steps to Total
Self-Healing
Gabby Bernstein -
Happy Days
Azita Nahai -
Trauma to Dharma
Kimberly Ann Johnson -
Call of the Wild
Merina Ty-Kisera -
Acupressure with
Essential Oils
Robyn Youkilis -
Reset your Gut
Relationships and Transitions
Terri Cole -
The Boundary Boss
Nancy Rose -
Raise the Child
You've Got — Not the
One You Want
Amy Chan -
Breakup Bootcamp
MaryAnne Howland -
Warrior Rising
Martha Jo Atkins -
Sign Posts of Dying
Sylvie Thiffault ?–
Choisir et
être choisie
Especially for Women
Geneen Roth -
Women Food & God
Ruby Warrington -
Women Without Kids
Pasha Hogan -
Third Time Lucky:
A Creative Recovery
Sylvia Theisen -
Break the Rules
Susanna Liller -
You Are a Heroine
Lee Irwin -
Radiant Wise Woman
Sandra Felt -
Beyond the
Good-Girl Jail
Business & Entrepreneurial Success
Joel Solomon -
The Clean Money
Revolution
Hamza Khan -
Leadership, Reinvented
Diana Chapman ?-
15 Commitments of
Conscious Leadership
Susie deVille -
Buoyant
Tia Graham -
Be a Happy Leader
Anna Tsui -
Shadow Magic
Michelle Spaulding ?-
Glitter, Duct Tape
and Magic
Beth Cougler -
Design to Engage
Juanita Brown and
David Isaacs -
The World Café
Shamanism, Nature, Animals
Renee Baribeau -
Winds of Spirit
Carol McClelland -
The Seasons of
Change
Jennifer
Bauer -
Nature
Guides
Linda Bender -
Animal Wisdom
Lori Robinson -
Saving Wild
Debra Rosenman -
The Chimpanzee Chronicles
May this list tempt you to shop with purpose and give gifts of lasting value to delight and inspire the people you love!
And for you, right now, might I suggest…
Beth Kempton – Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year
Beth’s book will help you celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter — one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight.
That is my wish for us all.
May we radiate calm and cultivate delight.
P.S. Transformational Speaking continues to reach a global audience. Here’s why:
“I’ve dog-eared your book Transformational Speaking so much that I’m tempted to walk it before going to bed, and give it its own water bowl. I want so badly to plagiarize from it, but I know that’s naughty so I restrain myself. It’s just that when something is said in such a way that it can never be said any better, what am I to do?” – Esther Luttrell