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💫 Life After Divorce: Books & Podcasts That Helped Me Heal 💔➡️💛
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items Books and Podcasts that helped me navigate my divorce, learn self-love, reclaim my peace, and find love again!
Helped me understand why I connect the way I do. It gave clarity around patterns I didn’t even realize I had and helped me stop repeating them.
This book helped me through my separation and divorce to better understand myself and those I surround my...
The New Science of Adult Attachment
This is my annual reset book. I listen to it at the start of every year because it always reminds me to lean into lessons and keep moving forward.
I own this book and I've also listened to his audiobook (he narrates it). Always searching for thos ...
Greenlights: McConaughey, Matthew
One of the most real books I read during my healing. It helped me turn self-sabotage into self-love and transformation.
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage
A moving book I can’t wait to read, it’s on my list for the next stage of healing.
The Tears That Taught Me by Morgan Olivier
This one is short but deep.Its reputation for real insight into healing is huge.
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist
A timeless reminder about how we interpret reality. One of those books that actually changes how you live.
The Four Agreements: Guide to Freedom
Highly recommended for helping sharpen intuition and trust yourself again. Very empowering.
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals
I read this because I wanted more presence, wonder and meaning in the everyday.
The Alchemist: A Modern Classic of Magic
A classic spiritual reset, great for grounding in the present and calming anxiety.
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Adding this to level up communication and confidence in leadership after all my life shifts.
Framework to being a better boss and a better colleague.
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss
This one hit me in the “home and life” feels. A short, charming read about desire, gratitude, and learning to make the most of what you have.
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies
Healing often means reclaiming your own inner voice and this one is fierce.
Who doesn't love a good feminist chat?!
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone - Podcast
A therapist talking with anonymous clients
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel - Podcast
Listen to Call of The Day
The Dr. Laura Podcast
I love anything by Brené Brown
Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
A mindset that helped me reclaim peace and boundaries, letting people be who they are without carrying their stories as my own.
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
Taught me that vulnerability isn’t weakness, it’s the courage to show up and be seen.
Another great one by Brené Brown, I was slowly turning into an avoidant after my divorce, and this has helped me learn to be vulnerable again
Daring Greatly: Courage to Be Vulnerable
A beautiful reminder that love starts with self-awareness and compassion, not chasing connection. Jay Shetty’s “rules” feel more like gentle invitations to love ourselves and others with more intention.
8 Rules of Love: Find, Keep & Let Go
This was helpful as I was navigating divorce
The Human Magnet Syndrome: Codependent Narcissist Trap
I'm a huge Zachary Levi fan
Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself
This one taught me how to let go of stress, old stories, and everything I can’t control. A powerful guide for anyone craving inner peace.
The Untethered Soul: Journey Beyond Yourself
A practical guide that helped me say no with confidence and protect my emotional space.
As a recovering people-pleaser, this book has helped me tremendously! It's also an easy read.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide
This was the book that made me feel capable of owning my life, mom goals, money, and peace.
This book made me feel like I could really navigate and conquer motherhood, my career, and take care of myself without feeling guilty!
The Kickass Single Mom: Be Financially Independent
My go-to podcast when I need grounding and growth at the same time. Rick Hanson mixes brain science with simple habits that genuinely help me manage stress, stay present, and feel more resilient.
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson - Podcast
A reminder that healing doesn’t have to happen perfectly, just honestly.
We Can Do Hard Things - Podcast
Brave conversations that helped me feel less alone in healing and courage.
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - Podcast
I love the science perspective, it helped me understand what’s really going on in the brain during growth and stress.
Huberman Lab - Podcast
Fun, realistic relationship talk that helped me navigate dating again with confidence. I also love her calm presence.
Jillian on Love - Podcast
A calming, grounding read that reminded me success can feel expansive and peaceful, not stressful or hard.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: Pocket Guide
A spiritual, reflective classic. It reminded me to pause, observe, and consider the journey of self-discovery over destination.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, Gunther Olesch
Uplifting, inspiring, and deeply moving. A memoir that reminds you of resilience, hope, and the power of perspective.
The Happiest Man on Earth: Auschwitz Survivor
A therapist goes to therapy and the result is one of the most human, insightful, surprisingly funny books you’ll ever read. It gives you a peek behind the curtain at what really happens in therapy, both from the therapist’s perspective and the client...
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist
A practical, eye-opening book about living fully and prioritizing experiences over accumulation. It made me rethink how I spend my time and money.
Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Money
A practical, eye-opening book about living fully and prioritizing experiences over accumulation. It made me rethink how I spend my time and money.
Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Money
This is my little daily soul-boosting book, a year’s worth of gentle meditations that feel like a hug for your heart. Each short reflection helps you pause, breathe, and connect more deeply with yourself and your purpose.
Journey to the Heart: Daily Soul Meditations