BOOKS THAT HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE

Books have played a monumental role in my journey to personal peace. Surprisingly, I never considered myself a big reader, often nodding off in English class during high school. However, in 2012, during a major life crisis, a friend urged me to read "Daring Greatly" by Brene Brown. Reluctantly, I cracked it open, only to be captivated by every page. It was a revelation—I realized I was a strong reader; I just hadn't found the right books. Since then, I've been on a quest to discover more books that resonate with me. Over eight years, I've curated a list of transformative reads, each designed to crack you wide open, just like they did for me. If you have any recommendations, please share !

Highly Recommended

  • The Gifts of Imperfection  by Brene Brown

  • Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

  • Rising Strong  by Brene Brown

  • The Four Agreements by  Don Miguel Ruiz

  • The Five Agreements  by Don Miguel Ruiz

  • What Happened to You?  Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, MD

  • It Didn't Start with You  by Mark Wolynn

  • The Body Keeps the Score  by Bessel van der Kolk

  • The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate

CURRENT TOP 5

  1. Break The Cycle, Dr. Muriel Buque

  2. The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz

  3. What Happened to You?  Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, MD

  4. The Body Keeps the Score , Bessel van der Kolk

  5. Self-Help, Gabby Bernstein

  • Tell Yourself a Better Lie by Marisa Peer

  • How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole Le Pera

  • The Deepest Well  Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

  • Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking  Susan Cain 

  • Man's Search for Meaning  Viktor Frankl 

  • The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner

  • Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency

  • Reclaim Your Nervous System by Mastin Kipp

IN MY AUDIBLE QUEUE OR ON MY NIGHTSTAND!

  • The Tell by Amy Griffin
  • My Grandmother's Hands