99 Resources to Better Yourself

This goes way beyond parenting. These are my favorite resources that have over the years helped me see things – see myself – from new perspectives. And when we invest in ourselves, we end up growing our own self esteem, build confidence, and in turn model that behavior for our children and for everyone we interact with.

Books

I would like to say I’m an active reader, but actually I am an active listener. Nearly all of these books I’ve loved I have listened to via audio book on my morning runs. While my family is sleeping, I am recharging and getting inspired to do great things for the day. And if nothing else, I get a good sweat and feel like I’ve accomplished at least one thing – taking care of myself – because you HAVE to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others put on theirs.

1. Healthy Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta Beuning. Learn how happy neurochemicals affect our decisions and actions, and what we can do about it.
2. Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin.
3. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.
4. 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do by Amy Morin.
5. Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven.
6. Spark Joy by Marie Kondo.
7. Becoming by Michelle Obama. Pure inspiration. Former First Ladies – they’re just like us.

TED Talks

1. 100 Days of Rejection – Jia Jiang.
2. The Power of Vulnerability – Brene Brown.
3. Developing a Growth Mindset – Carol Dweck.
4. You are Contagious – Vanessa van Edwards.
5. Why You Should Make Useless Things – Simone Giertz.

Podcasts

1. How I Built This – I love Guy Raz. I feel I can build a business no problem after listening to him.
2. TED Radio Hour – Guy Raz.
3. Oprah Super Soul – Oprah Winfrey.
4. The Chalene Show – Chalene Johnson. Not sure how I found her but she is real and does her research.
5. Business Unusual – Barbara Corcoran.
6. Weight Loss Made Real – Cookie Rosenblum. I was a little hesitant to list this, but her message is more than just about weight loss. Whether you struggle with food or something else, the message still applies. You don’t need _____ to deal with your emotions.

YouTube Channels

1. TED
2. TED Ed
3. Vanessa Van Edwards. Learn how to be non-dorky and awkward.
4. Kurzgesagt. Learn a ton via cute cartoons. Like TED Ed but more science focused.

Websites

Google. No additional sites required.