Something More (Abridged): Excavating Your Authentic Self Audiobook, by Sarah Ban Breathnach Play Audiobook Sample

Something More (Abridged): Excavating Your Authentic Self Audiobook

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Read By: Sarah Ban Breathnach Publisher: Hachette Book Group Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 1.5x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2006 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781594837210

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From the author of the bestselling "Simple Abundance" comes a provocative and powerful life "bible" for women around the world. In this insightful and eloquent book, Sarah Ban Breathnach explores the nine stages necessary to living authentically: Sensing, Surviving, Settling, Stumbling, Selling Out, Starting Over, Searching, Striving, and finally, Something More.

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"This is a great book for critical thinking. Great for teachers. I own a very worn copy it is a book you can read again and again I have two books by breathnach and I will own everything she writes . she also wrote simple abundance which is a daily reader that i read just about everyday. this book was written for women but men can read it too !! We won't mind !!1"

— Ayana (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So far I am loving this one. Anything that makes me think more and look to myself for answers is wonderful. "

    — Misty, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I found this book insightful, although I liked the author's " Simple Abundance" better. "

    — Karen, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " an important book when I was 28 "

    — Nicole, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " she is a very bitter person, while she is going through a divorce. My meet-up group created titles based on what she created as the selfs. That was the most fun, exploring ourselves. "

    — Jane, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This one was a game changer for me in my mid twenties. I will always remember reading this during a time I was needing affirmation of my own strength. "

    — Erica, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good but it seems like she's been hurt since writing Simple Abundance. I detected an edge in this book. "

    — Dist577, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm loving this book. Things every woman needs to hear "

    — Islefaye, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of my all time favorite books. It helped me to find and discover myself when I went through my divorce years ago. I keep a copy of it as well as her daily reading book on hand to give as gifts when the right person comes along. "

    — Azsmistygirl, 11/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A guidebok to putting yourself first, to finding the first person who can complete you: Your Self. how to go on after a broken heart. Very helpful. "

    — Kari, 11/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I liked "Simple Abundance" better than this book. There were some goods things to think about or journal about in some of her exercises. But, I felt like the book may be geared more toward a woman who's recently been separated from a long term relationship or marriage. "

    — Jacquie, 7/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I have had this book on my nightstand for over 3 years! It has been a good and insightful read but as it is like a discovery journal it takes time to read. I enjoyed the abundant quotes from famous authors. "

    — Stacy, 6/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There were affirming parts of this book that resonated with me and others that I really felt I was glossing over. I can see how your past and present will shape what you get out of reading it. "

    — Shami, 1/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved thsi book as I do all of her books! "

    — Rose, 6/24/2011
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    " Good book-- made me think of some things I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. I had a little trouble following sometimes. It seemed a little scattered to me, but it may just be that I'm not used to this narrative style. "

    — Sonja, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not anywhere near as good as her other books, but it did have it's moments. I still found myself skimming the pages - especially towards the end of the book. "

    — Nancy, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My dad's girlfriend gave me this book after a difficult breakup. Every woman who's gone through a hard split should read it - it's about finding yourself, not compromising... "

    — Briana, 7/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really liked this book, perfect for an empty nester who needs to transition from doing so much for others to a little self restoration. The writer often refers to Irish writers and poets, which I love because of my ancestry, and the book touches on manby aspects of being a women. :) "

    — Susan, 2/17/2007
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book that offered me much comfort and support during my teenage years, would like to read it again! "

    — Juliene, 6/28/2006
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Turns out my "authentic self" is prone to melancholy and prefers reading books in bed to most anything else . . . "

    — Anne-Marie, 9/27/2003
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Such a good book. Really peels the layers away to get to your authentic self. Highly recommended! "

    — Jenny, 8/4/2001
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I adore this book. This book gave me the tools I use to this day to find myself and be who I really am. I have read this book about 3 times and always find a little nugget to hold onto! "

    — Cheryl, 7/27/2001
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " lots of good little nuggets to reflect on, but I think the book was way too long and I kept losing interest--it took me almost 2 years to finish. I almost never leave a book, much less pick it back up again. "

    — Deb, 4/12/2000
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " So far, I can't really get into this. I've opened up pages here and there, but this one may be one that takes a while to read. I'll go about it through time. Update: I can't fininsh. There are too many other books I would rather be reading. I'll put this on the shelf to look at later. "

    — Katharine, 3/23/2000
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " It's amazing to me how few people know themselves. "

    — Atticus, 2/2/2000

About Sarah Ban Breathnach

Sarah Ban Breathnach has been a contributing editor of Good Housekeeping and is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Simple Abundance, Peace and Plenty, Romancing the Ordinary, and Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self. More magazine named her one of the “50 Extraordinary Women Redefining What It Means to Be Fifty Today.” She currently lives in California.