How many times has someone suggested the solution to your problem starts with "Take a big, deep breath"? What if your brain could do that? The time and space to do nothing in a world that so often overwhelms us.

Health journalist Jodi Wilson offers some wise, sensible and practical methods and practices to create a space in our hectic schedules for that chance to mentally and physically take a breath.

A Brain That Breathes (Murdoch Books) is Jodi's fourth book and she shares the journey behind bringing her philosophies to print.

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Technology is part of our lives from a very early age and dealing with the choices is hard for adults, let alone kids barely out of nappies, but it is their reality. This terrific new book is just what the doctor ordered and delivered - Dr. Niraj Lal, that is. Behind the Screens is a guide to navigating the internet for 9 to 13 year olds, but it is so much more than that. Like lots of things in life, kids should not be the only ones allowed to access this invaluable tool. Dr. Niraj aka 'Nij' has given us a well laid out game plan to ensure we are controlling our phone and internet use, not the other way around.

Behind the Screens - published by University of Queensland Press - is exactly what it says it is, a book that shows you how the internet works and how to make it work for you.

All thanks to my podcast partners CSCG, the best people to help you identify and achieve your financial goals. Visit www.cscg.com.au and see the range of services CSCG has to offer. Call them for more 03-9974 8333.

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Fiona Hardy knows the book business from many angles because as well as being an author, Fiona still works in a bookstore. From hands on to handwritten - well, not quite, but you get the idea. Fiona talks about her second crime novel Old Games (Affirm Press), another cracking story with a sporting flavour and plenty of twists and turns.

All thanks to my podcast partners CSCG, the best people to help you identify and achieve your financial goals.

CSCG have experts in all financial fields and in this episode you'll meet one of those people David Pike, a CSCG Client Relationship Executive.

Visit www.cscg.com.au and see the range of services CSCG has to offer. Call them for more 03-9974 8333.

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