I’ve often thought about sharing my favourite books and podcasts. I had a grand plan to make a special tab on my website for resources and links. And I would still love to do that sometime. However, life is really busy- not just for me but for most people. Sometimes it is important to move ahead and just “do the thing” rather than focusing on the exact vision in your mind. So for now, here is a list of books I frequently recommend to clients, friends and family looking for information, support, or a fun read. I had ideas of ranking them… keeping it to 5 books in each category… or many other ways of organizing but here it is off the top of my head. There are also so many other books I have read and enjoyed! And these are in no particular order. You may also find these on other folks “real” book lists.
Personal Growth & Development:
Anything by Brene Brown- in particular- The Gifts of Imperfection and Braving the Wilderness. She also has two amazing podcasts and multiple other books and resources.
Emotional Agility by Susan David
Burnout the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Becoming Safely Embodied by Deidre Fey
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova
Memoire
Educated by Tara Westover
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart by Madhur Anand
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile
Relationships
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
Fiction
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Chief Inspector Gamache Series of Novels by Louise Penny (Still Life is book 1)
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert