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New Year, New You: Self-Improvement Book Recs
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items The older I get, the more I crave self-improvement and knowledge. I take any chance I get to throw on an audiobook that will help me get one step closer to being a better AT, coach, mom, wife, or anything else. These are some of the most useful and i...
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Health
Educational
Mindset
Faith
Family
Moms and wives…add this one to your list! I just finished up this audiobook, and it has also already started changing my life. I already have a very hands-on husband who does his fair share of heavy lifting with tasks at home, but I still found great...
Fair Play by Eva Rodsky
Another 2026 pick for me. As my baby enters toddlerhood, I’ve become more and more intrigued by Montessori methods. I’ve seen firsthand as a coach the teenage byproduct of helicopter parents of iPad kids, and I envision a different childhood and life...
The Montessori Toddler - (The Parents' Guide to Montessori) by Simone Davies (Paperback)
Health
This book will be one of the first on my list for 2026. Like many, I’ve more recently taken an interest and curiosity in the link between gut health and, well, everything else. Gut issues are something that have run in my family for decades, and I do...
The Mind-Gut Connection: How Hidden Conversation Impacts Health
A riveting perspective from a clinical psychologist. You’ll see the world and your habits differently after reading this book!
Dopamine Nation - by Anna Lembke (Hardcover)
Educational
Another one in my list for 2026. Don’t we all wish we could speak a little more eloquently? I so admire a well-spoken person. As someone who works in a school, I’ve seen firsthand the decline in skill of communication amongst kids AND adults over the...
The Next Conversation - by Jefferson Fisher (Hardcover)
Ok, I know this topic isn’t glamorous — but maybe 2026 is the year you finally stop putting off those less sexy to-do list items. Things like estate planning, for example. None of us like to think about what would happen to our things and to our fami...
The Black Hole of Probate by Joe Field
If you’re struggling with money (aren’t we all), Dave Ramsey’s total money makeover will work for you when nothing else will. But be warned: it takes a truly resolute mindset, commitment to the plan, and a lot of patience to make it happen. We are no...
The Total Money Makeover: Proven Plan for Financial Peace
This title definitely intrigues me as a coach of teenagers. While initially I scrolled passed this due to the oversaturated topic, I think I’ll give it a try in 2026. As a parent raising a child in this world of technology and mental health hyper-awa...
The Anxious Generation - by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover)
Mindset
You can’t make a list about self-help books and NOT include this one. I have listened to this audiobook going on three times now…it’s that good. This read will motivate you to get your life together in a way that is not stressful or daunting. By the ...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
I think most of us could use a little more self-compassion in our day-to-day lives. My wonderful and smart sister-in-law wrote this workbook to help others practice the act of self-compassion every day to help it become a habit. I found it helpful ev...
The Self-Compassion Workbook: Practical Exercises
Who doesn’t have spiraling toxic thoughts nowadays with all of the negativity and comparison in the media on our phones every day? This book gives tangible strategies to quiet the negative self-talk and slow the spiral in your head. You’ll feel seen ...
Get Out of Your Head - by Jennie Allen (Hardcover)
Faith
I cannot wait to dive into this in 2026. I’ll admit it’s been collecting dust on my nightstand since I bought it with some birthday spending money back in May…but I’m determined to set a routine and start working through it in the new year. If spendi...
The Bible Study - by Zach Windahl (Hardcover)
I’m trying to read more spiritual books and Christian authors in 2026. This is definitely on my list for a faith pick-me-up!
What Happens When Women Say Yes to God and Walk in Faith - by Lysa TerKeurst (Hardcover)