Books I Recommend

Amir Levin & Rachel S. F. Heller

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love

Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Brene Brown

• I love all of Brene Brown’s work, and I highly recommend any of her books. I’ve linked them all below for easy access

  • Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

  • Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

  • Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

  • Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

  • The Gifts of Imperfection 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a new foreword and brand-new tools

  • I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”

Brian P Morgan

• The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

• The 12 Week Year Field Guide: Get More Done In 12 Weeks Than Others Do In 12 Months

• 12 Week Year Planner Goal Planning Templates: Goal Setting Workbook Project Management & Organization

  • You can check out my other journaling recommendations here

Carol S. Dweck

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

Christine Hassler

• Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present and Get What You Really Want is an amazing look at how we all deal with expectations and how we handle it when they are not met.

Don Miguel Ruiz

• I cannot recommend these books highly enough!!!

  • The Four Agreements Toltec Wisdom Collection: 3-Book Boxed Set (Linked individually below):

    • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    • The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

    • The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace

  • The Four Agreements 2-Book Set (Linked individually below):

    • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    • The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

  • The Four Agreements 3-Book Set (Linked individually below):

    • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    • The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

    • The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery

  • The Four Agreements Companion Book: Using the Four Agreements to Master the Dream of Your Life

  • The Five Levels of Attachment: Wisdom for the Modern World

  • The Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You

  • The Mastery of Self: A Guide to Personal Freedom

  • Don Miguel Ruiz's Little Book of Wisdom: The Essential Teachings

  • Wisdom from the Four Agreements (Mini Book)

Desmond Tutu & Mpho Tutu

• The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World

Eileen McDargh

Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters by Eileen McDargh

Elizabeth Gilbert

• Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

• The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 20th Anniversary Edition

• The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

• Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child

Gary Chapman

• I recommend all the books in the love languages series

  • The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

  • The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationships

  • The 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship Great

  • The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

  • The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively

Gary John Bishop

• Gary John Bishop 2 Books Collection Set (Includes the following 2 books - linked individually below):

  • Unf*ck Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life

  • Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life

• Gary John Bishop 2 Books Collection Set (Includes the following 2 books - linked individually below):

  • Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life

  • Do the Work: The Official Unrepentant, Ass-Kicking, No-Kidding

• Unfu*k Yourself 2021 Day-to-Day Calendar: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life

Gretchin Rubin

• I took her only quiz on The Four Tendencies, and I knew I needed more information, so I ordered her books. Brene Brown endorses and recommends her work, which is why I knew I needed to check it out.

  • Gretchen Rubin 2 Books Collection Set (Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies - Individually listed below)

    • The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too)

    • Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

  • The Happiness Project, Tenth Anniversary Edition: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

  • The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal: A Five-Year Record

    • You can check out my journaling recommendations here

  • Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

  • Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life

James Clear

• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt

• Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

• Getting the Love You Want Workbook: The New Couples' Study Guide

• The Space Between: The Point of Connection

• Keeping the Love You Find: A Personal Guide

• Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved

• Receiving Love Workbook: A Unique Twelve-Week Course for Couples and Singles

• Giving The Love That Heals

• Making Marriage Simple: Ten Relationship-Saving Truths

Henry Cloud

• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

Jen Sincero

• She has written the You Are A Badass books, and I love them all!

  • 2 Books Collection Set (Linked individually below):

    • You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

    • You Are A Badass At Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth

  • You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable

  • You Are a Badass 2021 Day-to-Day Calendar

  • You Are a Badass 17-Month 2020-2021 Monthly/Weekly Planning Calendar

    • Deluxe Organizer (August 2020-December 2021)

  • Little Box of Badass: Embrace Your Awesomeness with Style

  • You Are a Badass Inspirational Posters

  • You Are a Badass Sticky Notes

John Gottman

• I base so much of my work around John Gottman’s research and ideas.

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

  • Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

  • What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal

  • The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships

  • The Man's Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets from the Love Lab About What Women Really Want

Jon Acuff

• Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff

Julie M. Bouche

• The Journey Blueprint: Following the Hero's Path to Take Control of Your Life's Story

Louise Hay

• is one of my all time favorites. She was first recommended to me by my first and amazing life coach Cassandra. Sometimes the woo woo stuff is hard for me to connect to, but I’m so glad I kept an open mind and read some of her work

  • You Can Heal Your Life

  • Heal Your Body

  • Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workbook (Insight Guide)

  • Mirror Work: 21 Days to Heal Your Life

  • The Power Is Within You

  • Trust Life: Love Yourself Every Day with Wisdom from Louise Hay

  • Power Thought Cards: A 64 Card Deck (Box Set)

    • More of my Affirmation Recommendations can be found here

Mark Manson

• This series if awesome

  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck & Everything Is F*cked 2 Book Combo (Linked individually below):

    • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F&ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

    • Everything is F&cked: A Book about Hope

  • 3 Books Collection Set Featuring Mark Manson & Gary John Bishop (Linked individually below):

    • Everything is F&cked: A Book about Hope

    • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F&ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

    • Unf*ck Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life (From author Gary John Bishop linked above)

  • Audible Originals from Mark Manson (Get your FREE trial of Audible here)

    • Love Is Not Enough

Megan Besler

• I Will Not Be Silenced

Mel Robbins

• I love all of Mel Robbins work

  • The 5 Second Rule completely changed my life.

    • I have written a few blog posts about The 5 Second Rule. Here’s a link to the first one and here’s the link to the second one, if you’d like to check them out.

  • The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sh*t Done

    • You can check out my journaling recommendations here

  • Audible Originals from Mel Robbins (Get your FREE trial of Audible here)

    • Kick Ass with Mel Robbins: Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”

    • Take Control of Your Life: How to Silence Fear and Win the Mental Game

    • Work It Out: The New Rules for Women to Get Ahead at Work

    • Start Here with Mel Robbins

Nancy Levin

• Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free: The Ultimate Guide to Telling the Truth, Creating Connection, and Finding Freedom

Patricia Collard

• The Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 Minutes a Day to Less Stress, More Peace

Paulo Coelho

• The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream

Rick Hanson

• Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

Robert Emmons

• The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a Life of Happiness and Well-being by Giving Thanks is a great foundational resource all about gratitude and ways to practice it.

Scott Allan

• I wrote a blog post about how Scott Allan’s books completely changed my awareness about rejection and self acceptance

  • Rejection Reset: Restore Social Confidence, Reshape Your Inferior Mindset, and Thrive In a Shame-Free Lifestyle

  • Rejection Free: How to Choose Yourself First and Take Charge of Your Life by Confidently Asking For What You Want

Susan Jeffers

• Feel the Fear…and Do It Anyway touches on a number of similar concepts as Scott Allan (his links are above), but her book took a much deeper dive into the role fear plays in our lives. My blog about the book Feel the Fear…and Do It Anyway and The 5 Truths about Fear can be found here.

Tami Simon, Editior - Multiple Authors

• The Self-Acceptance Project: How to Be Kind and Compassionate Toward Yourself in Any Situation

Thich Nhat Hanh

• The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

• You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

• Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

• No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering

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