Personal growth

Articles, books, and other resources for self esteem, confidence, spirituality, mindfulness, and the development of your best self!

  • Most people aren’t going to seek out long blog posts or articles on personal / emotional growth. Maybe some, but not most. So I have found that most people like their information in easily digestible bits via social media these days. This can be a blessing and curse for obvious reasons, but there are a lot of great real-life clinicians doing really great work on social media. Here are a few that I’ve found that share truly helpful, relevant, original content that is designed to help you pause, think, reflect, and perhaps implement slowly into your daily life. I have found that inspirational and thought provoking content popping up in our social media feeds keeps therapeutic work in the forefront of our minds. I ask a lot of clients to follow these accounts as it keeps the things we are working on “front and center” in between sessions.

    Instagram Accounts:
    Nicole LaPera
    Check out Dr. Nicole LaPera at The Holistic Psychologist – tons of great info on her site and even more on her Instagram at @the.holistic.psychologist. Dr. LePera focuses on mental and emotional health through a holistic approach that incorporates mindfulness, journaling, and self awareness. Dr. Nicole helps us explore patterns and beliefs created in childhood that we unconsciously carry into our adult relationships. She helps people learn to recognize triggers, develop healthier responses, and uncover a calmer, more regulated self. She’s also written a book! Check it out HERE!

    Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT
    Elizabeth makes great content for personal growth as well as relationship work. Find her at @lizlistens.

    Dr. Vassilia Binensztok
    Follow Dr. Binensztok @junocounseling. She has tons of great info on anxiety and trauma.

    Amanda E. White
    Amanda is another great account for personal growth work as well as couples work. Find her at @therapyforwomen

    Nedra Twawab
    Nedra has tons of great info on her page about trauma, boundary setting, and building healthy relationships. Definitely give her a follow as well. You can find her at @nedratawwab

    Micheline Maalouf
    Micheline has fantastic content centered mostly around anxiety, trauma, panic, and OCD. Follow her @micheline.maalouf

  • Brené Brown
    I find Brené fascinating and so inspiring! She has done years and years of research on happiness, shame, vulnerability, connection, self worth, and relationships!

    Brené’s Books:

    Brené Brown’s TED Talk

    Great info along with reading guides and printables on Brené’s website.

    Brené also recently started a fantastic podcast called Unlocking Us. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts.

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    Eckhart Tolle
    Eckhart Tolle is another writer/spiritual teacher that I just love. He talks a lot about self awareness and many of my clients use his books to help them stay focused on managing their anxious thoughts, fears, and reactions. He also explores concepts like purpose, consciousness, mindfulness, ego, etc.

    Books:

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    Dan Siegel
    Dr. Dan is a favorite on the parenting page of my website, but he’s also written plenty of books on self awareness and relationships that anyone would find helpful. I’ll link his books and some of my favorite videos below.

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    Melanie Beattie
    Melanie wrote one of the best, most popular books out there on the topic of Codependency. Check it out:
    Codependent No More.