We each have our way of staying sourced in what matters most deeply. For me, my inspiration comes from a number of sources, including musicians, friends, writers, and people in my community who bring me hope. I recently started these resource pages as a way to share some of these sources with those who may be curious or seeking, particularly those conscious leaders who are on a quest to mitigate climate change and secure the well-being of humanity and this beautiful earth.

This page is a work in progress, and will be watered with time. May you find and experience your inner worth and capability as I continue to discover mine through these resources that currently land as my favorites.

Books & Authors

Balance/Lifestyle

• Play by Stuart Brown, M.D.

• The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

• Retooling on the Run by Heller and Surrenda

• Integral Life Practice by Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Marco Morelli, and Adam Leonard

• Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominquez and Vicki Robin

Body/Somatic

• Getting Our Bodies Back by Christine Caldwell

• Integral Life Practice by Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Marco Morelli, and Adam Leonard

• Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

• Childhood Disrupted by Donna Jackson Nakazawa

• 8 Steps to a Pain Free Back by Esther Gokhale

Emotions/Heart

• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

• Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays

• Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff

Enneagram/Personality

• The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson

• The Spiritual Dimensions of the Enneagram by Sandra Maitri

Leadership

• The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

• Leading from the Emerging Future by Otto C. Scharmer

• Theory U by Otto C. Scharmer

Communication/Conflict

• Crucial Conversations by Paterson, Genny, McMillan, & Switzler

• Everything is Workable by Diane Musho Hamilton

• Nonviolent Communication by Marshal B. Rosenberg

• Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

• Surviving Dreaded Conversations by Donna Flagg

• the ongo book by Catherine Cadden and Jesse Wiens

Interpersonal/Relationships

• Relationship Rx by Stan Tatkin

• 8 Dates by John and Julie Gottman

• Your Brain on Love by Stan Tatkin

Spirituality/Mindfulness

• Aware by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

• Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D

• Wherever You Go, There you Are by Jon Kabat Zinn

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

• The Art of Happiness - A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler

• The Journey of Awakening by Ram Dass

Vocation/Work

• Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer

• Playing Big by Tara Mohr

• Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath

• The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle Laporte

Resilience / Trauma

• Resilience by Andrew Zolli 

• Grit by Angela Duckworth

• Transformational Resilience by Bob Doppelt

• The Neurobiology of We by Daniel J. Siegel

Parenting

• Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

• The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

• The Whole-brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D

• Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D

• How to Talk so your Kids Will Listen and Listen so Your Kids will Talk by Adele Faber

• Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

• Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn

• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey

Change/Death

• Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

• The Places that Scare You - A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

• How We Die by Sherwin B. Nuland

Climate Transformation / Systems Change

• The Power of Sustainable Thinking by Bob Doppelt

• Drawdown by Paul Hawken

• Immunity to Change by Robert Kegan

• Good to Great by James C. Collins

• Primed to Perform by Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor