{"title":"Radha Agrawal","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadha Agrawal's work inspires readers to build deeper connections and foster a sense of community. Through titles like \u003cem\u003eBelong\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHow to Make a Friend\u003c\/em\u003e, she offers insightful guidance on cultivating meaningful relationships and embracing vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in self-awareness and personal growth, her books blend practical advice with heartfelt storytelling, making them essential for anyone seeking to enrich their social bonds and embrace authentic connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"belong-by-radha-agrawal-9781523502059","title":"Belong","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet ready to focus on the single most important thing you can do to live a happy, healthy, and successful life: \u003cem\u003eBelong\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Read this book, do what it says, and discover exactly where you fit in.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— John Mackey, Co-founder and CEO, Whole Foods Market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“If you want to belong, read this book.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— Deepak Chopra, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From the moment I opened this book I was hooked. This book is caring and tender, challenging and action-driven. It is now on my recommendation list.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— Esther Perel, author of \u003cem\u003eMating in Captivity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe State of Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, host of \u003cem\u003eWhere Should We Begin?\u003c\/em\u003e podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow is it that the internet connects us to a world of people, yet so many of us feel more isolated than ever? That we have hundreds, even thousands of friends on social media, but not a single person to truly confide in? Radha Agrawal calls this “community confusion,” and in \u003cem\u003eBelong\u003c\/em\u003e she offers every reader a blueprint to find their people and build and nurture community, because connectedness—as more and more studies show—is our key to happiness, fulfillment, and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA book that’s equal parts inspiring and interactive, and packed with prompts, charts, quizzes, and full-color illustrations, \u003cem\u003eBelong\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a two-part journey. Part one is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing IN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—a gentle but intentional process of self-discovery and finding out your true energy levels and VIA (values, interests, and abilities). 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