Websites to Explore
Vanessa Van Edwards – Science of People | People Smarts for Smart People
Brene’ Brown – Leadership & Courage
Nedra Glover Tawwab – Boundary Setting
The Gottman Institute – Relationships
Glennon Doyle – Self-Care
Books Worth Reading (or Listening To)
Self- Care Resources
- Meditation Now – Elizabeth Reninger
- Is this Normal? – Dr. Jolene Brighten
- How to do the Work – Nicole LePera
- Untamed – Glennon Doyle
- The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Burnout – Emily & Amelia Nagoski
- Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? – Julie Smith
- Why Sleep – Matthew Walker
- 10% Happier – Dan Harris
- The 5 Second Rule – Mel Robbins
Leadership resources
- Dare to Lead – Brene’ Brown
- Captivate – Vanessa Van Edwards
- Cues – Vanessa Van Edwards
- Leaders Eat Last – Simon Sinek
- Start With Why – Simon Sinek
- The Introverted Leader – Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D
- Leading From the Middle – Scott Mautz
- Think Again – Adam Grant
- Wolfpack – Abby Wambach
Personal Growth
- The 80/80 Marriage – Nate & Kaley Klemp
- Come As You Are – Emily Nagoski
- She Comes First – Ian Kerner
- He Comes Next – Ian Kerner
- The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel
- How to be An Adult in a Relationship – David Richo
- Let’s Talk About S-E-X – Planned Parenthood
- Raising Good Humans – Hunter Clarke-Fields
- Boundaries – Henry Cloud & John Townsend
- The Mountain is You – Brianna Wiest
- How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
- On Our Best Behavior – Elise Loehnen
- Financial Feminist – Tori Dunlap
- Fight Right – Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD & John Gottman, PhD
Community Connection
- Braving the Wilderness – Brene’ Brown
- Tribes – Seth Godin
- Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Life a More Connected Life – Radha Agrawal
- The Go Giver – Bob Burg & John David Mann
- The Connector’s Advantage – Michelle Tillis Lederman
Playlists, Podcasts & Youtube
Self-Care
- Guided Meditation – Purely Being on Spotify
- Mindfulness tools – A Zen Mind on Spotify
- Guided Meditation – Headspace on Youtube
- Guided Meditation – Mindful Peace on Youtube
Leadership
- Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language may shape who you are
- Simon Sinek – Why good leaders make you feel safe
- Emily & Amelia Nagoski – The Cure for burnout
- Roselinde Torres – What it takes to be a great leader
Personal Growth
- Hobbies and interests would fall into this category
- Family, friends and personal business matters e.g. personal finance, relationship management etc.
- Glennon Doyle – We Can Do Hard Things
- The Gottman Institute – Small Things Often
Community Connection
- Engaging with your community can be incredibly rewarding—and it’s also a personal journey. For some, that connection comes through involvement in religious or spiritual organizations. For others, it’s found by volunteering time, skills, or resources to local nonprofits, civic groups, or social clubs. It can be a combination of all of these, depending on your season of life.
- It’s especially valuable to form relationships outside your immediate professional circle. These connections broaden your perspective and expand your network—sometimes leading to unexpected opportunities, like a future job lead or a powerful reference.
- Staying in tune with key events in your town and nearby communities helps you discover new ways to meet people, contribute meaningfully, and stay open to possibilities you might not have otherwise encountered.