Inspiring Resources
READ
Some of my favorite books to inspire us while we are on our Path to Authenticity. Read or listen, these books are full of wisdom and are some of the the most impactful in my own journey
⭐️ = The most influential in my life
Authenticity/Personal Growth
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser ⭐️
The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck ⭐️
Steering by Starlight: Find Your Right Life, No Matter What! By Martha Beck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage by Brene Brown
Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. By Brene Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection By Brene Brown
Untamed by Glenon Doyle
The Four Agreements by Gretchen Rubin ⭐️
Spiritual Journey
Soul Mates: Honouring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship by Thomas Moore ⭐️
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz ⭐️
Synchrodestiny: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence to Create Miracles by Deepak Chopra ⭐️
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle ⭐️
Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore
8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go by Jay Shetty
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism by Chris Niebauer
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World by Dalai Lama
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A Singer
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck ⭐️
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team by Simon Sinek ⭐️
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frakl ⭐️
The Anatomy of a Calling: A Doctor's Journey from the Head to the Heart and a Prescription for Finding Your Life's Purpose by Lissa Rankin
Purpose
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant ⭐️
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
Recognizing our emotions
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert ⭐️⭐️
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
Creativity
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Tsabary Shefali ⭐️
The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting by Tsabary Shefali
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition: How to Raise Amazing Adults by Learning to Pause More and React Less by Hal Edward Runkel
Parenting
LISTEN
Some of my favorite podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
We can do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Unlocking us with Brene Brown
Where should we begin? With Esther Perel
The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes
WATCH
Some of my favorite TEDtalks
How I discovered my purpose in the back of a school bus by Alfonsina Betancourt (I might be biased on this one!)
The language of being human by Poet Ali
Do schools kill creativity? By Sir Ken Robinson
Your elusive creative genius by Elizabeth Gilbert
Success, failure and the drive to keep creating by Elizabeth Gilbert
Tales of passion by Isabel Allende
The power of vulnerability by Brene Brown
Listening to shame by Brene Brown
Love, no matter what by Andrew Solomon
Why good leaders make you feel safe By Simon Sinek
The secret to desire in a long-term relationship By Ester Perel
Using your voice is a political choice by Amanda Gorman