Addiction Series
Wounded Healers
A compassionate, solution-focused guide to the silent epidemic of addiction in healthcare—and the path to healing for those who give so much to others.
Doctors. Nurses. Pharmacists. EMTs. Therapists. Medical students.
They’re trained to care for others—but who cares for them?
In this timely and powerful book, psychotherapist and speaker Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the hidden crisis of addiction among healthcare professionals. Drawing on real-life stories, current research, and over two decades of clinical experience, Wounded Healers reveals the emotional cost of caregiving and the cultural silence that keeps many professionals suffering in isolation.
Inside you’ll discover:
- Why addiction thrives in high-stress, high-performing professions
- The neurobiology of addiction, trauma, and burnout
- How physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and students are uniquely at risk
- Confidential pathways to recovery, including PHPs and peer support
- A roadmap for changing hospital culture through compassion, not punishment
Filled with hope, empathy, and actionable tools, this book is for anyone in the medical field—whether you’re in crisis, in recovery, or ready to build a healthier system for everyone.
It’s time to stop whispering about addiction in medicine. It’s time to heal the healers.
Validation Addiction: Please Make me Feel Worthy
Are you constantly seeking approval from others, struggling to feel truly worthy without external validation? Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion from trying to please everyone around you?
In “Validation Addiction: Please Make Me Feel Worthy,” psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers profound insights into the phenomenon of validation addiction—a compulsive need for external approval that masks deeper emotional wounds. With compassion and clarity, Dr. Travis helps you understand the roots of this condition, recognize the patterns keeping you stuck, and discover powerful strategies to break free.
This essential guide provides:
- Clear explanations of why validation addiction develops and its hidden costs.
- Real-life examples to illustrate the signs and impact of excessive approval-seeking.
- Practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to rebuild authentic self-esteem.
- Step-by-step guidance to shift from external validation to inner self-worth.
“Validation Addiction” will empower you to embrace who you truly are, confidently navigate your relationships, and live a life grounded in genuine self-acceptance. Free yourself from the exhausting quest for validation and start reclaiming your emotional well-being today.
LGBTQ+ Addiction and Recovery: Healing with Insight, Compassion and Community
Addicted Pilots: Flight Plan for Recovery
This book is not about bad pilots. It is not about addicted pilots who have crashed planes or endangered the lives of their passengers. It is about the number of pilots, who have untreated addiction issues. Seldom do these addiction issues impact their skills at flying a plane, as there are few reports of impaired pilots actually flying planes. The pilots that this book addresses tend to be the ones who are out of control in their personal lives, and abuse alcohol or drugs to medicate stress, or to deal with loneliness, and other feelings which may be uncomfortable. This book is recommended for those pilots who are suffering from any form of addiction, and their families, co-workers and those who fear this pilot might develop a dependency. Besides treatment options, this book offers great help in the identification of what to look for, and how to avoid the development of drug abuse problems. There is also much to read about Relapse Prevention. If you have already developed a dependency, you can use this book to find the resources you need for your recovery and continuing your career. Addictions can make the life of any professional very difficult, but in the majority of cases, there is a way back to a healthy life and career. Please check out the many Mental Health Apps, YouTube videos, TedTalks, and Links listed for you at the end of the book.
Parents of Teens Series
Tragedy, Trauma and Loss in Teens and PreTeens: Healing the Emotional Wounds
Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss in Teens and Pre-Teens: Healing the Emotional Wounds
In today’s complex world, teens and pre-teens are facing unprecedented challenges—ranging from school violence and bullying to social media pressure, family instability, and personal loss. This updated and compassionate guide by Dr. Richard L. Travis offers parents, guardians, and educators a roadmap to understanding how young people experience trauma and how to support their emotional healing.
With real-life examples, up-to-date research, YouTube and TED Talk links, and practical tools, this book explores:
- The emotional impact of trauma on developing minds
- How to recognize the signs of silent suffering
- Ways to talk to your child without pushing them away
- Holistic techniques for healing, from mindfulness to shadow work
- What the latest data says about resilience and recovery
Whether your child has experienced a major crisis or is struggling silently, this guide offers hope, support, and concrete strategies to help them find their way back to emotional safety.
Helping Angry Kids Heal: A Parent's Guide to Understanding, Connecting, and Calming Big Emotions
Anger is a message. Are you ready to hear what your child is really trying to say?
Whether it shows up as yelling, shutting down, eye-rolling, or refusal to engage, anger in teens and pre-teens is more than just a behavior problem—it’s a form of communication. And behind it is often a child who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or powerless.
In this compassionate and practical guide, psychologist Dr. Richard L. Travis helps parents move beyond punishment and power struggles to understand the root of their child’s anger. With real-life examples, updated research, and easy-to-apply tools, you’ll learn how to respond with calm, set respectful boundaries, and build emotional resilience—in your child and in yourself.
This book is for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who wants to break the cycle of reactive parenting and raise emotionally healthy kids who know how to manage their big feelings without shutting down or blowing up.
You don’t have to be perfect. You just must be present.
Let this guide show you how.
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Self Esteem in Teens and Tweens: A Modern Parent's Guide
Your child’s self-esteem starts with your support.
In a world where likes, comparisons, and unrealistic standards dominate your child’s screen and mind, how do you help them believe they are enough?
Overcoming Self-Esteem Problems in Teens and Pre-Teens is a compassionate and empowering guide for parents who want to help their child develop a strong, lasting sense of self-worth. With warmth, wisdom, and up-to-date tools for the digital age, Dr. Richard L. Travis takes you on a journey through the emotional world of today’s youth—and shows you how to meet them there.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the roots of low self-esteem in young people
- Guide your teen through social media pressure, peer judgment, and emotional setbacks
- Support LGBTQ+ identity, mental health needs, and healthy goal setting
- Introduce daily habits that build confidence, resilience, and emotional maturity
- Use affirmations, journaling, creative expression, and mindfulness practices for growth
Filled with stories, strategies, and multimedia resources, this book is your roadmap for raising grounded, self-assured kids in an uncertain world.
Because your presence, patience, and belief in your child might just be the key to everything.
Helping Angry Kids Heal: A Parent's Guide to Understanding, Connecting, and Calming Big Emotions
Anger is a message. Are you ready to hear what your child is really trying to say?
Whether it shows up as yelling, shutting down, eye-rolling, or refusal to engage, anger in teens and pre-teens is more than just a behavior problem—it’s a form of communication. And behind it is often a child who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or powerless.
In this compassionate and practical guide, psychologist Dr. Richard L. Travis helps parents move beyond punishment and power struggles to understand the root of their child’s anger. With real-life examples, updated research, and easy-to-apply tools, you’ll learn how to respond with calm, set respectful boundaries, and build emotional resilience—in your child and in yourself.
This book is for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who wants to break the cycle of reactive parenting and raise emotionally healthy kids who know how to manage their big feelings without shutting down or blowing up.
You don’t have to be perfect. You just must be present.
Fact Over Fad: A Parent's Guide to Teen Weight, Wellness, and Body Image
A Modern Parent’s Guide to Health, Confidence, and Compassionate Change
Is your teen or pre-teen struggling with weight, self-esteem, or body image? You’re not alone — and neither are they.
In this newly updated and expanded guide, Dr. Richard L. Travis takes a fresh, inclusive, and deeply human approach to one of the most pressing issues facing today’s youth: how to build real health in a world obsessed with appearances.
Gone are the days of calorie counting and shame-based advice. This book is about connection over control, nourishment over numbers, and helping your child build strength — physically, emotionally, and socially.
Disconnected Youth: Why Teens are Struggling and What We Can do About it
Disconnected Youth: Why Teens are Struggling and What We Can Do About It is a compassionate, solution-focused guide to one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychotherapist, Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the complex emotional realities facing today’s youth—loneliness, anxiety, identity struggles, social media pressure, and disconnection from adults and community.
This practical and hopeful guide includes:
- Real-life stories from teens, parents, and educators
- Links to TED Talks, YouTube videos, and mental health resources
- Proven tools for building emotional resilience, healthy communication, and connection
- Support strategies for parents, teachers, mentors, and mental health professionals
- Conversation starters, self-care tools, and youth-focused exercises in the appendix
Whether you’re a caregiver, counselor, educator, or concerned friend, this book offers a roadmap to help youth feel seen, safe, and supported again. Because the next generation isn’t broken—it’s calling for us to listen.
There is hope. There are answers. And there is still time to reconnect.
Because I Love You: Parenting Teens Through Addiction, Recovery and Lasting Change
Are you worried your teen might be using drugs or alcohol? You’re not alone—and there is hope.
In this fully updated 2025 edition, Dr. Richard L. Travis offers a compassionate, research-driven guide for parents navigating the terrifying reality of substance use in children as young as 10. With powerful real-life examples, up-to-date statistics, and an abundance of practical tools, this book is a lifeline for families in crisis.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- The latest trends in teen drug use, including vaping, fentanyl, and social media influence
- How to spot early warning signs—behavioral, emotional, and physical
- Proven strategies for starting the conversation without shame or fear
- Treatment options ranging from in-home counseling to rehab
- How to support long-term recovery and prevent relapse
- Downloadable resources, video links, and interactive tools for healing
- A full section on parenting through stigma, setbacks, and the power of hope
Whether you suspect use or are deep in the recovery journey, this book empowers you to take action, rebuild trust, and guide your child toward a healthier future.
Because addiction may be powerful—but your love, when informed and unwavering, is even stronger.
ADHD: A Modern Parenting Guide to Raising Focused, Confident Kids
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your teen or preteen’s ADHD symptoms? “Overcoming ADHD in Teens and Pre-Teens: A Parent’s Guide” is your ultimate roadmap for understanding and managing ADHD effectively. Written by Dr. Richard L. Travis, this updated and expanded edition equips parents with clear, practical strategies tailored specifically for teens and pre-teens.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- The latest research on ADHD, explained in parent-friendly terms.
- Proven techniques for improving attention, organization, and impulse control.
- Real-life scenarios and success stories from parents and teens.
- Tips for communicating effectively with your teen or pre-teen.
- Strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation.
This comprehensive guide helps you turn challenges into opportunities, fostering a supportive environment where your child can excel. Whether you’re newly facing an ADHD diagnosis or seeking updated insights, this book offers solutions and hope.
Empower your child—transform your family dynamics today!
LGBTQ+ Focused
Addiction in the LGBTQ Community: Healing with Insight, Compassion, and Community.
Brave, Queer and Becoming: A Journey Toward LGBTQ+ Identity and Self-Love
A powerful, affirming guide for LGBTQ+ youth and the people who love them.
In a world where being yourself isn’t always easy, Brave, Queer, and Becoming offers understanding, support, and hope. This updated edition of Dr. Richard L. Travis’s trusted resource empowers teens, parents, and educators with the tools they need to navigate identity, community, faith, and mental health in today’s changing world.
Whether you’re questioning your sexuality, exploring gender identity, facing peer pressure, or just looking for answers, this book will meet you where you are.
Inside you’ll discover:
- Clear explanations of LGBTQ+ identities and terms
- Real stories from LGBTQ+ adults reflecting on their teen years
- Tips for coping with bullying, school, and unsupportive environments
- Strategies for building self-esteem, finding allies, and affirming your truth
- A curated appendix of worksheets, videos, TED Talks, and trusted websites
Written with warmth, backed by current research, and grounded in lived experience, Brave, Queer, and Becoming is more than a guide—it’s a lifeline.
Perfect for:
- LGBTQ+ teens and tweens
- Parents, teachers, and school counselors
- Allies and affirming faith leaders
- Libraries and youth programs
Finding God Between the Lines: A Gay Men's Book Club Journey
This book follows several gay men in a book club over many years of reading spiritual and psycho-spiritual books. In their search for peace and love in this world, they followed many authors and many of the books that they studied and read are discussed within. Also, a brief history of homosexuality in the world and the history of homosexuality in religions across the world are contained within this e-book. Many of the books had a great impact on the lives of the gay men in this book club, and some of the key points to these books can be found within.
Gay Men's Introduction to Love and Relationships
Can a gay man find a friend to trust? Can he find a date, or even a partner? Are there healthy gay relationships out there? Are most gay men only partiers and not really emotionally available? What about trans men, bisexuals, and gender fluid people? Gays are entitled to have good, healthy friendships and good healthy relationships. Many gay men have felt they have been perceived as “damaged goods” and therefore act out in self-abusive ways by choosing inappropriate or emotionally unavailable men to date or befriend. This book helps identify personality characteristics or behaviors that get in the way of successful relationships. Clearly there is a need for each of us to take responsibility for what we bring to the relationship and be totally conscious of what the other person brings to the relationship. This book addresses the struggles that gay men have finding safety in home, employment, and relationships. It also focuses on the different needs gay men may have as individuals and as a group. This book is about working at being conscious; conscious of our own behavior and needs and conscious of others’ behavior and needs. It is also about being conscious in our relationships. There are poignant thoughts and quotes from gay men in successful relationships given to those who might benefit by their wisdom and experience, There are also many suggestions from gay men who were surveyed, as to how to seek out a healthy date or potential partner. You will read about what kind of relationships seem to work better than others. You will also read about gay codependent relationships and how difficult they are. There is also a section describing relationships with 2-men, 3-men, and 4-men. You can also read about gay men who don’t want a relationship. This book will guide you to look at you look at yourself and others to help lead you to the kind of friends and relationships that will enrich your life and make you thrive and grow. This book addresses the struggles and the hopes that gay men have to just find safety in their homes, employment and in their relationships. It also focuses on the different needs gay men have as individuals and as a group. This could be the one book that you read to get you moving towards a positive change and getting or keeping that “special someone.”
Post Pandemic LGBTQ+ Relationships: How the Pandemic Reshaped Love, Dating, and Friendships
Post-Pandemic Relationships: How the Pandemic Reshaped Love, Dating, and Friendship—What We’ve Lost, What We’ve Gained, and How to Truly Connect Again
The world has changed—and so have we. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationships look different. Some bonds deepened. Others faded. And many of us are still searching for meaning, healing, and real connection in a world that’s trying to find its footing again.
Post-Pandemic Relationships is a timely, LGBTQ-inclusive guide that explores how the pandemic altered the way we love, date, and build community. Drawing from real-life stories, new research, and cultural insights, this book offers an honest look at what we’ve gained, what we’ve lost, and how we can reconnect—with others and ourselves.
Whether you’re reentering the dating scene, trying to maintain long-distance friendships, grieving social disconnection, or learning to show up more fully in your relationships, this book will help you navigate the “new normal” of human connection with empathy, intention, and authenticity.
Inside you’ll find:
- The impact of isolation and virtual communication on intimacy
- How LGBTQ+ communities uniquely experienced the pandemic
- Guidance for rebuilding relationships and making new ones
- Tools for vulnerability, trust, and emotional resilience
- Reflections on grief, reconnection, and the power of chosen family
Insightful, heartfelt, and hopeful, Post-Pandemic Relationships is your roadmap to healing the distance—emotionally, mentally, and socially.
The LGBTQ+ Parent's Guide: Raising Resilient Kids in a Changing World
The LGBTQ+ Parent’s Guide: Raising Resilient Kids in a Changing World
By Dr. Richard L. Travis
Your child came out—and now you’re wondering how to show up with love, wisdom, and confidence. This is your guide.
In this warm, practical, and affirming book, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers compassionate insight and solution-focused tools for parents of LGBTQ+ kids and teens. Whether your child just came out or you’ve known for years, this book will help you strengthen your connection, deepen your understanding, and raise a child who feels safe and proud to be exactly who they are.
You’ll learn how to:
- Respond with strength and grace when your child comes out
- Create an emotionally safe, affirming home
- Support mental health and navigate school, friends, and faith
- Handle extended family, digital life, and tough conversations
- Raise confident kids who feel proud of their identity—and your support
With relatable stories, journal prompts, conversation scripts, and links to helpful videos, podcasts, and online tools, this is the guide every loving parent deserves.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present.
Books for Seniors
Aging from the Inside Out: A Practical Guide to Thriving in Your 50s, 60s, and Beyond.
Aging from the Inside Out is your compassionate, science-backed guide to understanding and navigating the natural changes that come with aging—without fear, shame, or confusing jargon.
Written by trusted therapist and educator Dr. Richard L. Travis, this book offers a chapter-by-chapter look at how your body, mind, and lifestyle evolve through your 50s, 60s, and 70s—and what you can do to stay strong, confident, and connected every step of the way.
From your skin and hair to your vision, joints, internal organs, and even your sex life, this book explores each system of the aging body with clarity and warmth. You’ll find age-specific insights for each decade, helpful comparisons across gender and cultural backgrounds, and actionable strategies for prevention, care, and healing.
Inside you’ll discover:
- What’s normal—and what’s not—when it comes to skin, hearing, digestion, and more
- Real-life stories and quotes from aging adults around the world
- Gender- and culture-aware insights to help you understand your unique path
- Detailed self-care routines, planning tools, and weekly checklists
- Curated YouTube videos, TED Talks, and podcasts to deepen your knowledge
- A rich Homework section to help you apply what you’ve learned in daily life
This isn’t just a book about aging—it’s a practical companion for those who want to thrive through the decades with awareness, joy, and strength.
Whether you’re preparing for what’s ahead or already living it, Aging from the Inside Out will help you feel seen, supported, and empowered to age on your own terms.
Aging in the Digital Era: Empowering Seniors in a Rapidly Changing World
Aging in the Digital Era: Empowering Seniors in a Rapidly Changing World is your practical, encouraging guide to thriving in today’s fast-moving technology landscape.
Written with warmth, humor, and wisdom, this book offers real-world solutions to help seniors connect, create, and stay safe online—without feeling overwhelmed or left behind.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
- Master essential digital skills like email, video calling, and safe internet browsing
- Protect yourself from online scams, frauds, and identity theft
- Build rich social connections through Facebook, Zoom, and virtual communities
- Manage your health, appointments, and medications with telemedicine and health apps
- Explore creativity through photography, writing, music, and art apps
- Set up a smart, safer home with simple technology
- Plan your digital legacy to preserve memories for future generations
Filled with inspiring real-life stories, step-by-step tips, practice worksheets, and full references to free resources, YouTube videos, and TED Talks, this book will empower you to embrace technology with confidence and curiosity—at any age.
The digital world is waiting for you. Start your journey today!
Senior Moments: A Guide for Aging Safely and Gracefully
Senior Moments: Embracing Aging with Humor, Grace, and Wisdom
By Dr. Richard L. Travis
Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Or told the same story twice—and laughed just as hard the second time? Welcome to the wonderful world of Senior Moments.
In this delightful and insightful guide, Dr. Richard L. Travis offers an updated look at the realities of aging—with all its quirks, challenges, and surprising gifts. Blending wit with wisdom, he shares personal stories, psychological insights, and empowering tools to help you navigate everything from forgetfulness and changing bodies to finding purpose, staying socially connected, and laughing along the way.
Whether you’re a senior, love a senior, or are becoming one, this book invites you to embrace every stage of life with humor, heart, and hope.
In this book, you’ll find:
- Relatable stories about aging with dignity and delight
- Practical strategies for staying mentally sharp and emotionally strong
- Reflections on grief, friendship, identity, and meaning after 60
- Encouraging reminders that aging isn’t a decline, it’s a deepening
A perfect gift for yourself or a loved one entering the “golden” years. Because growing older doesn’t mean fading away, it means living fully, with laughter and love leading the way.
Additional Works
Digital Detox: Break Free, Focus More, Live Better
Digital Detox: Break Free, Focus More, Live Better
Are you always online—but rarely present? Constantly plugged in—but quietly burned out? You’re not alone.
In a world wired for distraction, Digital Detox offers a practical and inspiring roadmap back to clarity, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re scrolling through social media late at night, overwhelmed by work emails, or watching your kids disappear into their devices, this book delivers the tools you need to unplug from tech—and plug back into life.
With personal stories, neuroscience-backed insights, and powerful tools for change, this book includes:
- How to break free from screen addiction and regain control of your time
- Real-life success stories from people who reclaimed their focus and joy
- A step-by-step personalized digital detox plan
- Worksheets and journal prompts to turn ideas into action
- Links to TED Talks, YouTube videos, and helpful online tools
You don’t need to abandon your phone to change your life. You just need a better relationship with it. Start your detox today—and rediscover the life waiting for you beyond the screen.
Friendships Need Work too:: How to Strengthen, Repair, and Reconnect with the People who Matter Most
Friendship isn’t effortless—but it’s essential.
In Friendships Need Work, Too, Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers to rethink how we show up for the people who matter most—friends, siblings, even family members who could become friends again.
Whether your relationships have quietly drifted, ruptured with hurt, or simply feel stuck, this compassionate guide offers a path toward reconnection, repair, and deeper belonging.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Reconnect with friends you’ve lost touch with
- Navigate conflict and awkward silences
- Maintain closeness in busy seasons of life
- Build meaningful friendships as an adult
- Support mental health in yourself and your friends
- Rebuild emotional bonds with siblings and family members
With real-life stories, journal prompts, expert research, and links to TED Talks, YouTube videos, and practical tools, this book will help you foster connection in a disconnected world.
Whether you’re reaching out to a childhood friend, trying to talk to your brother again, or longing for new friendship as an adult—this book is your permission slip to begin.
Journey Within: Healing with Guided Imagery
Journey Within: Healing Through Guided Imagery
by Dr. Richard L. Travis
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Begin your journey to healing, renewal, and inner peace.
In a world filled with noise and stress, Journey Within: Healing Through Guided Imagery offers a gentle, powerful path to emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Dr. Richard L. Travis, a seasoned therapist and teacher, invites you into carefully crafted guided journeys — pathways designed to awaken your natural healing abilities, reduce anxiety, ease emotional pain, and help you reconnect with your inner strength.
Inside this book, you’ll find:
- Timeless Guided Imagery scripts for healing, transformation, and peace
- New Quick Calming Visualizations for busy modern life
- Instructions for personalizing and recording your own imagery journeys
- Updated insights into how visualization taps into the brain’s natural power to heal
- Practical ways to use guided imagery for stress relief, trauma recovery, sleep, and resilience
Whether you seek deeper relaxation, emotional restoration, or a renewed connection with your inner self, these scripts will gently guide you home.
Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, Journey Within offers a nurturing space for anyone ready to explore the healing power of the mind.
How to be Human Online: A Guide to Digital Etiquette and Empathy in the Age of Screens
How to be Human Online: A Guide to Digital Etiquette and Empathy in the Age of Screens)
We live online now more than ever—but are we really showing up as our best selves?
In a world shaped by social media, comment threads, and Zoom calls, it’s easy to forget there’s a human being behind every screen. How to Be Human Online is your essential guide to navigating the digital world with kindness, clarity, and emotional intelligence.
Whether you’re replying to emails, commenting on posts, dating via apps, or participating in group chats, this book offers practical strategies and thoughtful insights to help you communicate more effectively, set healthy boundaries, and avoid the pitfalls of online miscommunication.
From cancel culture and online bullying to meaningful digital friendships and thoughtful discourse, this book explores how to stay grounded, intentional, and—above all—human in our increasingly virtual lives.
Inside you’ll learn:
- The unwritten rules of modern digital etiquette
- How to communicate empathy and authenticity online
- Tips for handling digital conflict, trolls, and “keyboard warriors”
- How to build and maintain real connections in virtual spaces
- The role of online identity, boundaries, and emotional health
Smart, timely, and rooted in both tech and psychology, this is the book we all need right now—for better communication, deeper connection, and a more humane digital culture.
Navigating Truth in an Age of Disinformation: How to Stay Informed, Empowered, and Resilient.
Navigating Truth in an Age of Disinformation: How to Stay Informed, Empowered, and Resilient
We live in a time when the line between fact and fiction has never been blurrier. Disinformation spreads faster than truth, trust in institutions is eroding, and emotional manipulation is just a click away. But you don’t have to feel powerless.
In Navigating Truth in an Age of Disinformation, you’ll learn:
- Why our brains are wired to believe falsehoods
- How social media algorithms fuel outrage and division
- The real-life consequences of misinformation in health, politics, and society
- Global success stories in the fight against fake news
- Practical tools to strengthen your critical thinking and media literacy
Filled with real-life examples, expert insights, and links to powerful resources, this book is your guide to cutting through the noise — and helping those around you do the same.
If you’re ready to reclaim clarity, confidence, and connection in a world of chaos, this is the book for you.
Neurodivergent Adults: Thriving with ADHD, Autism, and More in a Neurotypical World
You’re not broken. You’re neurodivergent—and you’re not alone.
More adults than ever are discovering they have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, and other forms of neurodivergence—often after years of feeling “off,” misunderstood, or exhausted from trying to fit in. Neurodivergent Adults: Thriving with ADHD, Autism, and More in a Neurotypical World is a practical, compassionate guide to understanding your brain, breaking free from shame, and building a life that truly works for you.
Written by psychotherapist and fellow neurodivergent Richard L. Travis, this book is packed with real-life examples, helpful tools, unmasking strategies, and empowering resources. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, self-identifying, or supporting a loved one, you’ll find insights that resonate deeply—and help you move from merely surviving to genuinely thriving.
Inside you’ll discover:
- Why so many adults are diagnosed late (especially women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC individuals)
- How to manage executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and burnout
- Relationship tips, communication scripts, and conflict resolution tools
- Career advice—from accommodations to entrepreneurship
- Real stories from clients and everyday neurodivergent adults
- Extensive resources: TED Talks, YouTube channels, podcasts, and worksheets
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or simply different—this book is for you.
Your brain isn’t the problem. The world wasn’t built for it. Let’s change that—together.
Perfect for readers of Devon Price, Dr. Gabor Maté, and How to ADHD.
Say What: The Right Words for Life's Most Difficult--and Joyful--Moments
Say What? Suggestions on What to Say in Almost Every Difficult — and Joyful — Situation
by Dr. Richard L. Travis
What do you say when someone is grieving?
When a friend is celebrating a big success?
When you don’t know the right words but still want to show you care?
Say What? is your compassionate guide to navigating life’s emotional moments — with wisdom, kindness, and confidence.
Dr. Richard L. Travis, a seasoned psychotherapist, offers heartfelt suggestions for almost every situation: loss, illness, weddings, divorce, coming out, job loss, graduations, financial windfalls, political disagreements, and much more.
Newly updated to include everyday celebrations and moments of reconnection, Say What? teaches you:
- How to validate people’s feelings with simple, caring words
- What to say (and what not to say) when facing sensitive conversations
- How to handle moments when words fail — by honoring silence and presence
- How to celebrate others’ victories and lift them up with encouragement
- How to strengthen relationships with thoughtful, genuine communication
Whether you’re speaking with a family member, coworker, or friend, this guide will help you offer the right words at the right time — and sometimes, the right silence.
If you’ve ever worried about saying the wrong thing, this book offers you an uplifting roadmap for connection, healing, and real human kindness.
The Empathy Deficit: Rebuilding Human Connection in an Angry, Divided World
The Empathy Deficit: Rebuilding Human Connection in an Angry, Divided World
By Dr. Richard L. Travis
In a culture fueled by outrage, echo chambers, and digital disconnection, one essential human trait is quietly vanishing: empathy.
In The Empathy Deficit, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers a compelling guide to understanding why empathy is breaking down—and how to bring it back. Blending science, storytelling, and practical tools, this book helps readers rediscover the courage to listen, repair, and connect in a divided world.
Whether you’re a parent, educator, partner, leader, or simply a human trying to stay kind in the chaos, this book is a toolkit for emotional intelligence and meaningful change. With relatable real-life stories, guided reflection exercises, conversation scripts, and links to powerful online resources, The Empathy Deficit offers both insight and action.
In these pages, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize the root causes of emotional burnout and numbness
- Hold brave conversations without defensiveness or fear
- Rebuild empathy at home, at work, and online
- Practice listening that heals rather than fixes
- Set compassionate boundaries without losing connection
If you’re tired of polarization and hungry for more human moments, this is your roadmap to reconnect—with others, and with yourself.
The Power of Saying No: Protect Your Time, Energy and Peace
What if one simple word could transform your life?
In a noisy, demanding world where burnout is glorified and boundaries are blurred, The Power of Saying No is your guide to reclaiming your peace, time, and sense of self. Psychotherapist, author, and speaker Dr. Richard L. Travis empowers readers to stop overcommitting, people-pleasing, and putting themselves last.
With real-life stories, expert insights, and links to powerful YouTube and TED Talks, this book offers a compassionate yet practical roadmap for setting healthy boundaries—without guilt.
Whether you’re a caregiver, a people-pleaser, or someone simply trying to find space to breathe again, this book will teach you:
- Why saying “no” is one of the most self-loving acts you can perform
- How to recognize manipulation, guilt tactics, and emotional traps
- Simple scripts and strategies to say no with clarity and kindness
- How to protect your time, prioritize your mental health, and reconnect with your purpose
- How to navigate boundary-setting in work, family, love, and digital spaces
It’s time to stop sacrificing yourself at the altar of “yes.” Say no—gently, powerfully, and without apology.
Includes reflective exercises, embedded video links, and resources for continued growth.
The Shadow Self: Healing What we Hide
The Shadow Self: Healing What We Hide by Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the profound yet often hidden aspects of our personalities known as the Shadow. Drawing from Jungian psychology, emotional integration techniques, and holistic healing practices, this book provides readers with practical guidance on uncovering, understanding, and integrating their Shadow self. Dr. Travis illuminates how unaddressed emotions, repressed experiences, and ignored personal truths influence our lives, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Through compassionate insight, real-life examples, and actionable exercises, readers learn how to transform inner conflict into emotional growth, resilience, and greater authenticity. Embrace your hidden self, heal past wounds, and reclaim your wholeness.
The Toxic Effects of Vengeance: Letting Go of Grudges and Creating a Healthier Life
Are you stuck in a cycle of revenge, resentment, and emotional exhaustion? This book will help you break free.
In The Toxic Effects of Vengeance on the Brain, Dr. Richard L. Travis—a psychotherapist and educator with over four decades of clinical experience—explores how vengeance hijacks your brain, poisons your body, and keeps you locked in pain long after the offense is over. Combining neuroscience, real-life stories, and therapeutic wisdom, this compassionate and practical guide offers you a way out.
You’ll discover:
- ✔ Why revenge feels addictive—and how your brain responds to it
- ✔ The hidden emotional and physical costs of holding grudges
- ✔ How trauma, family wounds, and social media magnify the revenge loop
- ✔ Tools like EMDR, shadow work, and rituals for letting go
- ✔ A step-by-step “Homework Section” filled with actionable healing practices
- ✔ Links to TED Talks, guided meditations, podcasts, and more
Whether you’re dealing with betrayal, divorce, workplace sabotage, or old family wounds, this book will help you stop the cycle and start living again.
Let go—not for them, but for you.
Tragedy, Trauma and Loss: Healing the Emotional Wounds
Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss: Healing the Emotional Wounds is a compassionate guide for adults navigating the aftermath of life’s most difficult experiences. Whether you are grappling with the loss of a loved one, recovering from personal tragedy, or healing from deep emotional trauma, this book offers a roadmap toward true emotional recovery.
Through real-life examples, modern psychological insights, and practical healing strategies, Dr. Richard L. Travis empowers readers to face pain without fear and move through grief, anger, and confusion toward resilience, peace, and renewed purpose. This updated edition also integrates holistic approaches, such as mindfulness practices, shadow work, and emotional integration exercises, helping readers not just survive trauma—but transform it into growth.
Inside this book, you will discover:
- How to understand the emotional and physical impact of trauma
- Ways to break free from cycles of guilt, shame, and unresolved grief
- Strategies to rebuild trust, purpose, and personal strength
- Guided exercises, reflections, and links to healing resources
- Inspirational stories of resilience from others who have walked a similar path
If you are ready to heal the emotional wounds left by tragedy and trauma, this book will be your steady companion, offering hope, guidance, and real tools for lasting transformation.
Start your journey toward healing today.
What We Really Want in Bed: Understanding the Sexual Desires of Men and Women
What do we really want in bed—and why are we so afraid to ask for it?
In this groundbreaking and compassionate guide, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers into the most intimate corners of human connection: where desire, vulnerability, identity, and pleasure meet. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, real-life stories, and the latest research, What We Really Want in Bed helps men, women, and couples navigate the complex emotional and psychological terrain of sex in today’s world.
Whether you’re single, married, healing from shame, exploring new identities, or trying to rekindle a spark that feels lost—this book offers more than techniques. It offers truth.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- How male and female desire actually work (hint: not how Hollywood says they do)
- The emotional dynamics that fuel or block intimacy
- How shame, trauma, aging, and cultural myths shape our sexuality
- Tools to talk about sex with less fear and more confidence
- The power of erotic blueprints, responsive desire, and fantasy mapping
Complete with a companion workbook and multimedia resources, this is your practical, affirming roadmap to better sex—and deeper connection.
Because what you want in bed is not too much. It’s human. And it matters.
Ultimate Guide to Bingo: From Basics to Mastery
Bingo is a game played world-wide by people of all ages. There are many, many adapatations of Bingo, and schools world-wide use it for educational purposes. Besides schools, bingo is played in churches, community centers, for charities and in casinos all across the United States. Would you like to learn more about Bingo; how its played, where its played, where it originated? This ebook has the answers to those questions and more. Learn how Bingo was adapted to use with children in many forms, including using animals, music, and other visuals. How do they play Bingo in other countries? Is it fun to play Bingo in Las Vegas? Where do you go to play “high stakes” Bingo? Can you become addicted to Bingo? This is the definitive Bingo book.
