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Books by Sonya Barnes
Your Complete Midlife Wellness Library
Navigating menopause and midlife requires more than information, it requires transformation, reflection, and creative expression. That's why I've created three complementary resources to support you exactly where you are:
The Complete Guide to Thriving Through Menopause
Menopause Isn't a Decline. It's Your Time to Thrive.
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The comprehensive roadmap thousands of women call "life-changing."
Hot flashes. Sleepless nights. Brain fog. Mood swings you can't explain. You didn't sign up for this—but here you are, wondering if this is just how it's going to be now.
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It's not.
The Complete Guide to Thriving Through Menopause is your comprehensive, compassionate roadmap. This isn't about "managing symptoms" or "getting through it." This is about understanding what's happening in your body, leveraging natural strategies that actually work, and stepping into this chapter with clarity, confidence, and power.
What's Inside:
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Clear, Comprehensive Guidance — Navigate perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause with straightforward explanations
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Natural, Proven Strategies — Targeted nutrition, movement, aromatherapy, and relaxation techniques that relieve symptoms naturally
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Real Emotional Support — Guidance readers describe as "like talking to a wise friend"
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Body-Positive & Empowering — Embrace menopause as a time of growth and self-reconnection
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Intimacy & Relationships — Navigate changes with sensitive, honest insights
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Health Advocacy Tools — Learn to speak up and make informed decisions about treatments including HRT
Thriving Through Menopause Journal
A Prompt-Driven Journey Toward Reflection,
Emotional Clarity & Self-Compassion
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Reading informs. Journaling transforms.
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This isn't just another blank journal. It's your guided companion through the emotional and mental landscape of menopause—designed to help you process, reflect, and discover insights that lead to lasting change.
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What Makes This Different:
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Guided prompts meet you where you are — No writing expertise needed
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Weekly themes help you rediscover passions and clarify goals
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Meet your inner circle of support — Esther, Prudence, and Tessa guide you through hormonal shifts
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Just 5 minutes can transform your day — Fits your busy lifestyle
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Track your journey with intuitive layouts and reflection exercises
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Women who want emotional clarity alongside symptom management
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Anyone feeling overwhelmed and needing a safe space to process
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Those ready to build resilience and cultivate self-compassion
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Anyone skeptical that journaling can help (this will change your mind)
Why it works:
Emotional awareness is a powerful tool for managing your health. This journal helps you tap into it—even on tough days.
Thriving Through Menopause Coloring Book
Creative Expression Meets Stress Relief
Transform your menopause experience and find your inner joy in just 10 minutes a day with the Thriving Through Menopause Coloring Book. This book is a haven from the chaos, allowing you to take your daily dose of calm by focusing on the beautiful designs in the book.
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Benefits You Will Experience:
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Soothe Hot Flashes with a Simple Shift: The calming activity of coloring helps regulate your body temperature and reduce overwhelm. (Unleash your inner artist and experience the peace of mind that results!)
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Quiet Your Mind with Focus: Engaging in patterns helps you break cycles of racing thoughts and rediscover inner peace in just minutes. (Let your inner thoughts fade into the background of all the colors!)
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Lift Your Mood with a Colorful Boost: Gorgeous images and empowering affirmations will renew your sense of joy and inspire a positive outlook.
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Create a Calming Bedtime Ritual: Relax before bed and invite restorative sleep.
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Find Your Focus and Creativity: Engage and combat brain fog so that your creativity can light the way.
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Scenes inspired by Nature. Let the colors from Mother Earth soothe you
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Abstract patterns that release your inner creativity so that it may have another chance to shine!
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Inspiring quotes that lift you up. Words that give another look into your soul.
How to Use These Together
The Complete Guide = Your knowledge foundation
Understand what's happening and why. Get the strategies, science, and support you need.​
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The Journal = Your transformation tool
Process your emotions, track your patterns, and uncover personal insights that
lead to real change.
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The Coloring Book = Your creative reset
Give your mind a break. Release stress. Find calm in the chaos.
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Together, they create a complete system for thriving, not just surviving, through menopause.
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