Cover of the book 'Retune Your Heart' by Don Blackwell, featuring a heart with a dial, and the subtitle 'Finding the Extra in the Ordinariness of Everyday Life'.

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RETUNE YOUR HEART

A beautiful reminder of how the “extra” is everywhere if people are willing to open their eyes and hearts to see it.

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a beautiful reminder of how the “extra” is everywhere if people are willing to open their eyes and hearts to see it

a beautiful reminder of how the “extra” is everywhere if people are willing to open their eyes and hearts to see it

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The Backstory

Every day we see things that, at first glance, seem rather ordinary – a mother bird foraging for nest-building supplies, notice that a family pet is “LOST” stapled to a telephone pole, a little boy falling off his bike, a discarded bunch of flowers on a roadside trash pile, a father holding his almost-teenage age son’s hand, and a sidewalk hug outside a Mexican restaurant in Kansas on a summer afternoon.

What we may not realize is that if we pay closer attention, open our eyes a little wider, and reawaken the sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder that accompanied our hearts when they came into this world, we can see beyond the ordinariness. We can see something extra. It turns out the “extra” is everywhere, hiding in plain sight, and it’s unspeakably beautiful.

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testimonials

  • I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book! It is SO vulnerable, inspirational, important, and insightful. A must read for anyone searching for a way to move from adversity to a life where living and loving are one. I especially love the ten “Parting Thoughts” at the end, and I will use them for sure.

    Carolyn Costin, M.A. M.ED., FAED, CEDS, Founder of the Carolyn Costin Institute

  • This is beautiful, a rich picture of the struggles of life that many deal with in many different ways. Those who are searching and hungry for hope will find encouragement in these deeply personal stories. They are a reminder that all of us are so much more complex than is apparent on the surface and that, while we are flawed and life is messy, we are loved, and grace is available.

    Rick C.

  • It’s rare that a book tugs at my heart from virtually the first page and never lets go, but this is one of them. And the fact that the deep feelings and insights it conveys so beautifully and tenderly are expressed in a first person ‘male’ voice make it rarer still. I can’t wait to share the stories and concepts Don illustrates so poignantly and grippingly with my colleagues, friends, family, and clients.

    Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CEDS-C

  • Don, your ability to simultaneously put our life struggles into accessible language, while offering profound hope and encouragement, is extraordinary. Thank you for so beautifully and vulnerably giving voice to the silent longings that our hearts lack the ability or are too afraid to convey.

    Beth Hartman McGilley, PhD, FAED, CEDS-C

  • This is not just a book the world needs, this is the wake up call the world needs. Layer by layer, Don simply, beautifully, and candidly brings the reader on a journey to that tender spot deep inside the heart, encouraging us, every step of the way, to reconnect with our innermost self, and reminding us that beauty is just an open heart away.

    Alison Smela

  • This book is beautifully written, compelling, and hard to put down. It artfully weaves together story-telling, personal vulnerability, and life-changing truths about nurturing fulfilling relationships and living an emotionally rich life. Don is one of the best writers I know. His words draw the reader in and invite deep and meaningful reflection. This is a truly inspirational and uplifting piece of work that belongs in the hands of everyone who desires to live a more whole and open-hearted life.

    Michael E. Berrett, PhD, Co-founder and past CEO of Center for Change, Founder of Berrett and Company, LLC

  • Don, Simone Weil once said, ‘There are two things which pierce the heart, beauty and affliction.’ Your heart is pierced by both. In your case, the piercing has let the light in, and you reflect it back in ways that encourage the reader to shift their perspective and rewrite their narrative in a way that will allow them to live more fully and authentically. Thank you for yielding to and sharing these beautiful truths.

    Shannon C.

  • “Each piece of this literary tapestry is moving, meaningful, relatable, and conveys an important message. Through his experiences, Don teaches/shows the reader how to access the beauty that surrounds and is within us and the joy that resides in more fully embracing it. This book is beautiful in every way.

    Merle R. Saferstein, Author of Living & Leaving My Legacy, Vols. I & II

Two books standing upright, the first titled 'The Playbook of your child Heart' with a sandbox illustration, and the second titled 'Retune Your Heart' featuring a heart with a tuning knob on a white brick background.

The Complete

Retune Package

The Complete Retune Package

Experience a heart-deep transformation with the Retune Your Heart book and companion Playbook. This powerful duo is designed to help you realign your thoughts, emotions, and faith, guiding you toward renewal and lasting change.

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Book cover featuring 'The Playbook of Your Childhood Heart' by Don Blackwell, designed and illustrated by KC Clark, showing a sketch of a sandbox with a bucket and shovel, and labeled as a workbook companion to 'Retune Your Heart.'

The Playbook of your Childhood Heart (workbook)

Two books by Don Blackwell: 'Retune Your Heart' and its companion workbook 'The Playbook of Your Childhood Heart.' The main book features a heart graphic with a tuning knob, while the workbook has an illustration of a sandbox.

The Retune Your Heart Book and Playbook
(Exclusive Bundle)

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Retune Your Heart Collection
(MULTIPLE STYLES)

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