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My Favorite Resources

A curated list of books, podcasts, and tools to help you go deeper into stress management, energy, and focus.

Favorite books

Atomic Habits by James Clear – focuses on small, consistent behavior changes. By building positive habits and breaking negative ones through simple systems, you reduce decision fatigue and gain control over your environment. This creates stability, lowers anxiety, and fosters long-term emotional well-being.

Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins – helps with mastering your emotions, beliefs, and decisions, so you can take control of your life. It emphasizes shifting your mindset, using empowering language, and creating purposeful routines to reduce anxiety and build emotional resilience.

High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard - the book emphasizes intentional living—knowing your purpose, managing energy through health and mindfulness, and focusing on meaningful goals.

Living Forward by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy – helps you to create a clear life plan. By defining priorities and aligning daily actions with long-term goals, you reduce decision fatigue and overwhelm. This clarity fosters peace of mind, purpose, and emotional balance.

Make your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven - offers simple, disciplined habits to build mental resilience. Starting the day with small wins—like making your bed—creates structure, control, and confidence. These routines help reduce stress by fostering a sense of order, purpose, and emotional strength in challenging times.

Soundtracks – Jon Acuff  - learn how to replace negative, overthinking patterns with empowering thoughts. By asking if your inner dialogue is true, helpful, and kind, you can retire harmful “soundtracks” and adopt positive ones. This mental shift reduces anxiety and boosts emotional clarity

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - shows how small, consistent choices lead to big results over time. By focusing on daily habits and avoiding impulsive decisions, you gain control, reduce overwhelm, and build momentum. This steady progress fosters confidence and lowers anxiety.

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown - encourages embracing vulnerability and authenticity to reduce stress. By letting go of perfectionism and self-judgment, you cultivate self-compassion and emotional resilience. This shift fosters inner peace, helping you manage stress through acceptance, connection, and wholehearted living.

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins – teaches you to stop trying to control others and instead focus on your own responses. The simple mantra - “Let Them” - frees you from emotional exhaustion, anxiety, and overthinking. By accepting others’ choices and reclaiming your energy, you reduce stress and build emotional resilience.

The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod - promotes unwavering faith and extraordinary effort. By committing to a positive mindset and consistent action, even in uncertainty, you build confidence and reduce anxiety. The equation fosters emotional stability and resilience, helping you stay calm and focused under pressure.

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - teaches that small, consistent daily actions lead to big results over time. It encourages focusing on simple, positive habits that compound. This approach reduces overwhelm, builds confidence, and creates a sense of control, helping you stay calm and grounded.