Summary
A small, honest list of books and courses we've actually used and would recommend to a friend. We don't link to anything we wouldn't put in our own library.
A small, honest list of books and courses we've actually used and would recommend to a friend. We don't link to anything we wouldn't put in our own library.
Books
Our own catalog covers most of what we'd point you to first — emotional intelligence, communication, mindfulness, self-discipline. Browse the full list:
Courses & programs
These are external programs (mostly through Sounds True and similar publishers) that we've taken or studied closely. Each link is an affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy through it, at no additional cost to you.
Mindfulness & meditation
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) by Jon Kabat-Zinn — the program that introduced mindfulness to clinical Western practice. Course details →
- Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT) by Elizabeth Stanley — mindfulness adapted for high-stress professionals. Course details →
- Body and Mind Are One — Sounds True's foundational somatic awareness program. Course details → · Free intro
- The Lucid Dreaming Training Course with Andrew Holecek. Course details →
Confidence, change & growth
- 40 Days to Positive Change by Dr. Kelly McGonigal — habit science applied to identity shift. Course details → · Free trial
- The Self-Acceptance Summit — multi-teacher gathering on the inner critic and self-compassion. Summit details →
- How to Stay Grounded in Troubled Times by Karla McLaren — emotional resilience through somatic anchoring. Course details →
Communication & relationships
- Nonviolent Communication Course — Marshall Rosenberg's framework, taught by Sounds True instructors. Course details → · Free teaching
- Empath's Survival Guide — Judith Orloff's program for highly sensitive people. Course details → · Free intro
Spiritual practice & inner work
- The Science of Medical Intuition by Caroline Myss and Norm Shealy. Course details →
- Healing with Spiritual Light. Course details → · Free teaching
- Living from a Place of Surrender — Michael Singer's program. Course details → · Free video
- Embracing the Unknown. Course details → · Free intro
How we choose
Three filters before something lands here:
- We've used it personally, or studied it closely enough to vouch for it.
- The teacher has a body of work — not a one-off product.
- It would still be worth recommending if there was no commission attached.
If you find anything on this page that feels off, tell us — we'll re-evaluate.
