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Books that will help you learn how to self-empower and self-coach.
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky
Hijacked by Your Brain by Julian Ford
How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
Confidence Gap by Russ Harris
A Liberated Mind by Steve Hayes
The Anxious Perfectionist (Really Not Loving that Title) by Michael Twohig
10% Happier by Dan Gilbert
Altered Traits
When Life Hits Hard by Russ Harris
What Doesn’t Kill Us by Stephen Joseph (Posttraumatic Growth)
Hijacked by Your Brain by Julian Ford
It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine (Grief)
The Anxious Perfectionist by Michael Twohig (ACT)
Behave by Robert Sapolsky
Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Changeology by John Norcross
Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Atomic Habits by James Clear
David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (taking risks, less is more)
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (exceptionalism)
The One Thing by Gary Kellar
Indistractable by Nir Eyal (mentions ACT)
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Motivation)
Thinking Fast & Slow (Cognition and Executive Functioning)
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russ Barkley (Adult ADHD)
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson (EFT)
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman (Gottman Method)
And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman
The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov
Love Sense by Sue Johnson
High Conflict Couple by Alan Fruzetti with Marsha Linehan
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
I Love Female Orgasm (2007 so needs updating)
Raising Human Beings by John Green
Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel (Behavioral parenting and neuroscience)
No Drama Discipline by Dan Siegel (Behavioral parenting and neuroscience)
Yes Brain by Dan Siegel (Behavioral parenting and neuroscience)
Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up (Slow Processing Speed)
Taking Charge of ADHD by Russ Barkley (The bible on parenting ADHD kiddos)
Listening to My Body (4-7)
Best Behavior Series
Words Aren’t for Hurting (4-7, there’s also a board book version of these for ages 1-4)
My Mouth is a Volcano! (4-7)
Brainstorm by Dan Siegel(Behavioral parenting and neuroscience)
Parenting a Troubled Teen by Patricia Zurita Ona (ACT and behavioral parenting)
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli Leibowitz (SPACE)
Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers by Eli Leibowitz (SPACE)
Listening to My Body (4-7)
Best Behavior Series
Words Aren’t for Hurting (4-7, there’s also a board book version of these for ages 1-4)
My Mouth is a Volcano! (4-7)
A Terrible Thing Happened (5-9, should be reviewed by parent first)
Invisible String (loss of family member, separation from parent)
Memory Box (loss of parent)
You Weren’t With Me (separation from parent)
Invisible Leash (loss of pet)
Dog Heaven (loss of pet)
Maybe Days (foster care)
Dinosaurs Divorce (4-6)
Two Homes (2-5)
Two Homes Filled with Love (4-10, Dragon Series)
Superhero Therapy by Janina Scarlett (ACT – for teens)
Harry Potter Therapy by Janina Scarlett (ACT – for teens)
Stuff that Sucks (ACT – for teens)
Dark Agents by Janina Scarlett (ACT – for teens)
Superhero Therapy by Janina Scarlett(ACT – for teens)
Divorce Is Not the End of the World (8-11 is recommended, read first to decide, some parents think it’s a little higher)
Originals by Adam Grant
Give and Take by Adam Grant
The ONE Thing by Gary Kellar
CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest
The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary
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