{"title":"Cheri K. Erdman","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHERI K. ERDMAN holds an Ed.D. and worked for years as a college counselor, educator, and psychotherapist at the College of DuPage in Illinois. Her books include \u003cem\u003eLive Large!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNothing to Lose: A Guide to Sane Living in a Larger Body\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErdman’s work centers on helping people heal from the stigma associated with body size, building self-esteem and promoting a positive body image for people in larger bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Erdman pursues abstract expressionist painting and has exhibited her work in Florida galleries. This engagement with self-expression and identity connects naturally to the themes of body image and personal worth that run throughout her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheri K. Erdman’s books are published by Gurze Books, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-large-affirmations-for-living-the-life-you-want-in-the-body-you-already-have","title":"Live Large! Affirmations for Living the Life You Want in the Body You Already Have","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"pv2jtt-1jx2ow-vs4fo3-sfvdpg\" data-csa-c-cs-type=\"DETAIL_PAGE_DYNAMIC\" data-csa-c-component=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"ppd.ppd-center.33\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLive Large! is organized in a one-page-at-a-time format so that the reader can take her time to absorb and practice each message fully. Every page presents a \"Big Idea\" for building size esteem, which is then explored in paragraph form. Next comes a positive affirmation that readers can repeat to replace negative, critical thoughts. Finally, the page ends with a \"Size-Wise Action\" designed to help the reader channel new energy into rewarding activities and achievements. There are 140 of these inspiring meditations, such as, \"I am grateful for every day I live peacefully in my body,\" and \"I am willing to live the life I want and deserve.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0936077468\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780936077468\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Cheri K. Erdman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42608622764248,"sku":"9780936077468","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/51lGLnnf1hL_mockup_v2_1646928954_48e9768a-6d74-4296-a737-c45920279cc7.jpg?v=1790990413"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-cheri-k-erdman.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}