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The way of Integrity, finding the path to your true self
Author
Martha Beck
6 Hours to read

Synopsis

I picked up The Way of Integrity with the thought ‘seriously what has this lady got left to say’. I was not planning on buying it. However, a client was waxing lyrical about how it was amazing was.
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Make Your Bed: Little things that can change your life
Author
William H McRaven
2 Hours

Synopsis

“Make your bed” is written by hugely successful, retired Navy Admiral who shares his wisdom for life. It is brilliant and it is also short and concise. Masterpieces don’t have to be volumes in length. I appreciate authors who get to the point.
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Atomic Habits
Author
James Clear
6 Hours to read

Synopsis

I loved this book! Easy, practical advice that is life changing. Everybody should read it. “The impact created by a change in your habits is similar to the effect of shifting the route of an airplane by just a few degrees.
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The Body keeps the Score
Author
Bessel Van der Kolk
16 Hours

Synopsis

For a deep dive into how our body processes trauma you could read The Body Keeps the Score: brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk, MD.
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The Male Brain
Author
Louann Brizendine, MD
10 Hours

Synopsis

I would encourage anyone who has a male in their life to read this book. It has helped me better understand the men and boys in my life. In other words, everyone should read this.
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Dare To Be You
Author
Mathew Syed
3 Hours to read

Synopsis

I decided to read Dare to be You with my daughter over the long summer school holidays. I was worried that she was concentrating too much on trying to fit in at school and not spending enough time being herself.
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The Mindful Parent
Author
Shirley Pastiroff
5 Hours to read

Synopsis

The Mindful Parent by Shirley Pastiroff, is a book makes my life easier. This is my go-to time and time again when I need to be reminded of tools and thinking frameworks that work for me and my kids. The author is a New Zealand counsellor, mindfulness trainer and mother of five.
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Hold onto your kids
Author
Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Maté, MD
6 Hours to read

Synopsis

This book by Canadian developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld and physician Gabor Maté explains why connection to our kids is critical.
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It’s a jungle A parents guide to emotions and behaviour
Author
Dr Brenda Heyworth
2 Hours to read

Synopsis

Written by Sunshine Coast mother and child psychiatrist Dr Brenda Heyworth, the advice is practical, and it works. In essence, the book teaches you the framework to help settle the big emotions in our kids and ourselves.