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July 2026

7/19/2026

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Freedom is not always about changing our circumstances. Sometimes, it begins with choosing how we respond to them.


Life brings adversity, sadness, grief, anger, and frustration. These are all real and valid emotions. We cannot simply ignore them. We need to acknowledge them, call them by their names, understand where they come from, and allow ourselves to move through them. But we also have the power to decide how long they will define us.


One practice that has helped me is gratitude. I once heard that you cannot hold anger and gratitude in the same breath. So far, I have found that to be true. When I pause and think of something I am grateful for, my perspective begins to shift. Gratitude helps guide me back toward my higher mind, where I can make choices rooted in hope instead of fear.


Choosing joy is not pretending everything is perfect. It is choosing freedom from the stories that keep us stuck. If you can change your mind, you can change your world. While we cannot control everything that happens around us, we always have the opportunity to choose how we respond.
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This month's featured audiobooks celebrate the themes of freedom, resilience, gratitude, and the courage to create a life filled with joy.


Whether it is discovering joy after hardship, finding freedom through healing, or challenging conventional thinking to make more confident financial decisions, each of these books encourages listeners to think differently, grow intentionally, and embrace the possibilities that come with choosing their own path.


This month's featured audiobooks include:
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The False Hope of Global Diversification
Written and narrated by Michael Ross


An insightful guide that encourages listeners to question conventional wisdom and discover greater confidence and freedom through independent thinking and informed financial decision making.
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Joy Rising
Written and narrated by Carolyn Pistone


A deeply personal collection of stories that reminds us joy is not the absence of hardship, but something we can choose and cultivate through every stage of life.
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Open For Joy!
Written and narrated by Carolyn Pistone


An inspiring journey of healing, gratitude, and personal growth that explores how embracing our authentic selves can transform both our lives and our work.
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At ODDUA AUDIO, we believe there is something uniquely powerful about hearing these stories in the voices of the authors themselves. Their lived experiences, emotions, wisdom, and authenticity create meaningful listening experiences that inspire, educate, and connect us all.
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Are you or someone you know looking for a quiet, comfortable, sound proofed and spacious place to record your audiobooks, your music ensemble, audio for your podcast, YouTube Channel Videos, TikTok Video or Voiceovers?  Do you want to record with quality gear, and not worry about all the engineering issues?  We can help!  Come record at the Hummingbird Hut Studio!


Our services to include:
  • Audiobook Production for authors, publishers, businesses and organizations.
  • Audiobook Publishing and Distribution
  • Narration Coaching and Recording
  • Podcast Production
  • Studio Rental for Rehearsal, Recording, and Editing


LET US KNOW:  If you, or someone you know is interested in narrating their own audiobook, please get in touch.  We love being a resource for our literary and artistic communities. 


Fill out the contact form on the HUMMINGBIRD HUT Recording Studio page, and we’ll set up a time to help you plan the recording of your project.
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We create and publish content that helps people make their world a more peaceful, equitable, and joyous place. We provide high quality productions of voice over, podcast production, and audiobooks in primarily non-fiction and personal development genres.  We provide authentic "true voice" listening experiences by specializing in author-narrated audiobooks. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, ODDUA AUDIO works with authors and publishers, musicians, companies and individuals, both nationally and internationally. 
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