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Books to Level Up Your Life
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items As a health and wellness teacher, I’m passionate about self-help books that encourage personal growth and lifelong learning. These books help me better support my students and remind me that learning doesn’t stop in adulthood, it’s how we continue to...
As both a parent and a teacher, The Anxious Generation deeply resonated with me. This book puts into words the concerns many of us have been feeling for years—the visible rise in anxiety, depression, and social struggles among today’s youth, much of ...
The Anxious Generation: Childhood Mental Illness
I’ve been a longtime fan of Mel Robbins. Her energy, honesty, and practical advice have always resonated with me, and The Let Them Theory is one of her most impactful messages yet. This book is a game changer. It reminds us that we don’t need to cont...
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
Atomic Habits is one of those books that truly changes the way you think about personal growth. James Clear breaks down the power of small, consistent actions and shows how even the tiniest habits when done regularly can lead to massive transformatio...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
Mel Robbins has such a gift for cutting through the noise and delivering real, actionable advice and The 5 Second Rule is a perfect example of that. This book introduced me to one of the simplest yet most effective tools for breaking through procrast...
The 5 Second Rule: Transform Life & Confidence
The Dorito Effect completely changed the way I think about food, flavor, and how our eating habits are shaped. As a parent and a teacher, I care deeply about what we’re putting into our bodies especially what we’re teaching our kids about nutrition a...
The Dorito Effect: New Truth About Food
Stop Checking Your Likes by Susie Moore is such a refreshing and empowering read. In a world where social media often dictates our self-worth and comparison is everywhere, this book is a reminder that we don’t need external validation to feel confide...
Stop Checking Your Likes: Shake Off Approval
The Art of Saying No by Damon Zahariades is one of those books that makes you stop and think, “Why didn’t I read this sooner?” As a teacher, a mom, and someone who’s always juggling responsibilities, I’ve often found myself saying yes out of guilt, p...
The Art Of Saying NO: Stand Your Ground
The Art of Self-Discipline has been a game changer for me both personally and professionally. As a mom and a teacher, I’m always looking for ways to build stronger habits and help my students do the same. This book goes beyond just telling you to “tr...
The Power of Self-Discipline: 5-Minute Exercises
More Than a Body by Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite is an incredibly important book that deeply resonates with me as both a mom and a teacher. Body image is a huge issue among the students I teach, and it’s becoming even more critical for upcoming genera...
More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument
The 5 Love Languages has been such a valuable resource for me both at home and in the classroom. As a mom, understanding that people express and receive love in different ways helped me connect more deeply with my children. It’s not always about sayi...
The 5 Love Languages: Secret to Love
Don’t Text Your Ex Happy Birthday was a real eye-opener for me, especially during the time I was single and figuring out how to navigate dating and relationships in a healthy way. Before I met my now husband, I read this book and it helped me set cle...
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday: Advice on Love & Dating
How to Break Up with Your Friends is such an important book for anyone in their 20s, a time when friendships can change a lot. As we grow and evolve, some friends naturally drift away while others may become toxic or no longer support our well-being....
How to Break Up with Your Friends: Boundaries & Connection
The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant is more than just a sports book it’s a masterclass in mindset, hard work, and relentless dedication. As a teacher and a parent, I’m always looking for ways to inspire the young people in my life to push beyond their...
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron is such an inspiring book that goes beyond just sports or fitness, it’s really about how to live with purpose, grit, and heart. As a teacher and a parent, I’m constantly encouraging my students and my kids to aim hi...
Chasing Excellence: Building World's Fittest Athletes
When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a profoundly comforting and thoughtful book that helped me make sense of life’s toughest challenges. As a parent and a teacher, I’ve witnessed how painful and confusing hardships can be not just for myself but...
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Overcoming Life’s Disappointments by Harold S. Kushner is a deeply insightful and hopeful book that has helped me, both as a parent and a teacher, navigate the inevitable setbacks and challenges life throws our way. Life doesn’t always go as planned,...
Overcoming Life's Disappointments: Lessons from Moses
Reading a book about effective co-parenting or parallel parenting with a narcissistic ex was eye-opening and incredibly validating for me as a stepparent. Navigating this dynamic can be emotionally draining, especially when you’re trying to maintain ...
Effective Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Boundaries & Conflict