Book Review: Think Again by Adam Grant (A love letter to curiosity and changing your mind) If you’ve ever argued passionately about something, only to realize later that—oops—you were kind of wrong… this book is for you. Ha- it’s happened to me a lot so this was a must read for me! Adam Grant’s Think […]
Book Review: Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol K. Truman Feelings Buried Alive Never Die is a compassionate and insightful guide into the deep connection between our emotions and our overall well-being. Truman explores the idea that unresolved feelings—those we suppress, ignore, or fail to process—don’t simply disappear. Instead, they remain stored within us, […]
If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing life “right,” this book will feel like a long exhale. Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach is part gentle hug, part spiritual wake-up call. It’s one of those books that sneaks under your skin and makes you realize how often you live with that quiet inner whisper of […]
Book Review: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff Reading Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff has been both a personal awakening and a professional reminder of what true healing looks like. Neff’s words offer a gentle, science-backed invitation to treat ourselves with the same understanding and kindness we often reserve only for others. It’s not about excuses or self-indulgence—but […]
Book Review: Breath – The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor Breath by James Nestor is one of those books that completely changes the way you think about something you’ve done your whole life without noticing. I loved this book! I read it for my certification hours for Bodhi Yoga because breath […]
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk — My Body’s Been Trying to Talk to Me All Along Let me start by saying — The Body Keeps the Score is one of those books that everyone seems to whisper about like it’s a secret manual for understanding yourself. And honestly… it kind […]
Book Review: The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto This book touched me deeply- a complete WOW! One of my favorite books ever. This is a quick, easy read with power! In the front cover Dr.Emoto explains what the book is about… “This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view using […]
Inspiring Business Books Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek (Great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.) . Think Again by Adam Grant (Adopt the habit of rethinking and unlearning into our lives.) . Thrive by Araina Huffington (Redefines what it means to be successful in today’s world.) . […]
My Go-To Books After Losing My Spouse Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl (We cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it and move forward with renewed purpose.) **This book changed my life- I am not a victim- I found meaning and purpose in my […]
Introduction So, your life feels like a country and western song. Life can be like that sometimes. You may wake up every day wondering what will go wrong today. It may be hard to imagine right now, but we’ve all gone through times in our life when it feels like everything’s falling apart. When it […]
I have read and listened to hundreds of books. These have been the best tool for me in self-development and helped me gain a new perspective. These are a few of my favorite PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT books and sharing my favorite take-aways… . Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl (We cannot avoid suffering, but we […]
Is it even possible to multitask? My whole life I thought I was multitasking and wanting to do it better, but feeling like I failed so often. In this fast-paced world, everyone wants to get as much done in the shortest amount of time. But I have been saved! The more I research and study […]
I was listening to the audiobook THRIVE, by Ariana Huffington and she was talking about what people say in eulogies. Interesting to think about. Usually, the talk is not about how much money they made, the big toys they had, or how they had to go over the report one more time and missed their […]
Over the years people kept suggesting I read this book, but I didn’t dare. Wayyy too emotional for me! BUT luckily after hearing recommendations over and over I went there and reading this book helped me look at life differently. It is my winner!!- the number one book that has meant the most to me […]
