Recommended Reads
It’s impressive, how books have a mysterious way of finding us just when we’re ready to absorb their wisdom, as if they’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to reveal exactly what we need to hear.
Here are a handful of books from the last few years that have profoundly shaken my perspective, challenged and expanded my once black-and-white view of the world. They’ve given words to emotions I couldn’t articulate, and, perhaps most importantly, reminded me that we are not alone in our experiences.
Non – Fiction
The Intuitive Dance: How to Stop Battling Your Ego and Find Your Inner Calm, By Atherton Drenth
Both practical & compassionate, I loved this book for blending energy work, intuition, and self-awareness in a way that feels approachable and empowering. The exercises didn’t just offer insight—they provided a language for understanding how my mind and intuition naturally function. What once felt like being “different” or “out of sync” suddenly made sense, giving me the tools to embrace and work with my unique way of processing the world.
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey Into Life’s Perfection, By Michael Singer
A powerful memoir about relinquishing control and allowing life to unfold as it’s meant to. Singer shares his journey of saying “yes” to what life presented, rather than resisting or forcing outcomes. Through this practice of surrender, he unexpectedly builds a thriving business, deepens his spiritual practice, and discovers profound inner peace.
I loved this book because it challenged one of my major life struggles – the need for control and certainty. His story is a testament to the magic that unfolds when we trust the flow of life. It was a reminder that sometimes, the greatest transformations come from letting go rather than holding on.
Untethered Living: Beyond the Human Predicament, By Michael Singer
Both practical and deeply insightful, this is a guide to releasing inner blockages and living with true freedom. Singer breaks down how our thoughts, emotions, and past experiences create limitations, and he provides a clear path to letting go of resistance and embracing life as it is. His wisdom challenged me to look beyond my ego’s stories, trust the unfolding of life, and find peace in the present moment rather than being controlled by fear or attachment.
The Inward Trilogy: By Yung Pueblo
Uff, Yung Pueblo’s Inward trilogy (including his books Inward, Clarity & Connection & The Way Forward) are so powerful! Easy to read but packed with wisdom that lingers. Each of these booked arrived at exactly the right moment, mirroring my growth in ways that felt almost serendipitous. These books left me feeling lighter, more grounded, and deeply understood. I’ve enjoyed his other books too, but these three stand out for me.
Insightful, well-written essays on personal growth, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness. While the information didn’t feel like earth-shattering revelations, the wisdom she so eloquently describes explored themes like purpose over passion, embracing negative thinking, seeing the wisdom in daily routine, and becoming aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way we see our lives. Her writing made me feel understood, offering clarity on thoughts and feelings I hadn’t yet put into words yourself (a theme I’m noticing in my fav reads!). Recommended by a good friend after returning from my year long travel sojourn, this book (and others, like The Mountain is You) arrived at just the right moment, reinforcing the magic of messages when ready to receive them.
Women who Run with the Wolves: By Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Women Who Run with the Wolves is a deeply powerful exploration of the wild, untamed feminine spirit, and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook as a solo female traveler. Through myths, folklore, and fairy tales from around the world, Estés weaves together psychological insight and storytelling to help women reconnect with their innate wisdom, creativity, and strength.
Listening to the author narrate the stories with her rich, soulful voice added an extra layer of feminine power and depth. It felt like sitting at the feet of a wise elder, absorbing ancient truths that had been waiting to be remembered. Each story held a lesson, a reflection, a reminder that our instincts and inner knowing are sacred.
A Bigger Sky: Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism By, Pamela Weiss
Weiss weaves personal stories with Buddhist teachings, offering a fresh perspective on how spiritual practice can be deeply integrated with everyday life. This book honors femininity with both softness and power. It felt like a conversation with a wise mentor, warm, safe and expansive.
The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness By, Bari Tessler
For a “self help” book about money management, I found it to be engaging and accessible – You don’t have to hold onto every word, but there were many insights that made me reflect on my own relationship with money, and helpful nuggets I still use today. The book explores the different money blockages and beliefs shaped by generational influences. She breaks down the idea that money has to be a hush-hush topic—something many Millennials, like myself, grew up believing. Her insights into how our upbringing and the way we saw our parents handle money directly impact our own financial habits was eye-opening. I appreciated Tessler intertwining her own story—sharing what worked, what didn’t, and the real emotions tied to financial wellness. Rather than just offering a one-size-fits-all method, she presents a compassionate and practical framework.
Plant Spirit Medicine: By, Eliot Cowan
I read this after spending ten days in the Amazon jungle and I was feeling deeply connected to nature. Cowan’s storytelling and teachings invite a shift in perspective, viewing plants not just as physical remedies but as conscious, spiritual allies offering healing on a soul level. His journey into shamanic traditions and his reverence for indigenous wisdom was profound, and his stories of meeting and working with indigenous healers and his ability to connect with plants, were unbelievable. The book felt like an initiation into a more intimate relationship with the living world, leaving me excited to deepen my own relationship with plants as well as the ever important reminder to slow down, listen, and honor the intelligence of the nature and plants around us.
Fiction – more write ups soon!
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