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Matthew Maxwell is a writer, speaker, life coach, and meditation teacher devoted to personal fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and caring for the earth. He is the founder of Hearthstone Coaching, helping individuals and organizations clarify and create what matters most to them.

Outside of work, Matt enjoys meditating, hiking, making new friends, and adventuring outside of his comfort zone. Learn more about his journey at HowtoHoldaCockroach.com.

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How To Hold a Cockroach: A book for those who are free and don't know it
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Allie Daigle (Illustrations)

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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults

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“He was free but didn’t know it: trapped by the walls of his interpretations and stories, the perpetual trance of his self-constructed reality.”
― Matthew Maxwell, How To Hold a Cockroach: A book for those who are free and don't know it

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