A handpicked list of books, podcasts, and support networks to inspire, educate, and empower you on your healing and resilience journey.
🌿 Recommended Reading & Resources
Here you will find a curated collection of powerful tools for your healing and resilience journey.
We've handpicked a thoughtful selection of books, podcasts, articles, and support networks to inspire, educate, and empower you every step of the way. Whether you're seeking guidance, encouragement, or simply a reminder that you're not alone, these resources are here to support your growth.
Explore stories of courage, expert insights on mental wellness, and communities that understand the strength it takes to rise, climb, and chase the light. Let these tools be a part of your toolbox for hope, healing, and transformation.
Categories you'll find here:
📚 Inspiring Books
🎧 Empowering Podcasts
🤝 Support Networks & Communities
📚 Books That Heal, Motivate, and Empower
“Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.”
• The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
Trauma recovery through the lens of neuroscience and body awareness.
• Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking is the Beginning & End of Suffering – Joseph Nguyen
• Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl
A Holocaust survivor’s journey into hope, meaning, and purpose.
• Untamed – Glennon Doyle
Breaking free from expectations and reclaiming your truth.
• Can’t Hurt Me – David Goggins
Extreme endurance, mindset, and transforming pain into power.
• Disability Visibility – Edited by Alice Wong
Essays from disabled activists, writers, and thinkers.
• Braving the Wilderness – Brené Brown
True belonging and the courage to stand alone.
• It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine
Meeting grief with honesty, compassion, and realism.
• Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach
Embracing life with the heart of a Buddha.
• The Mountain Is You – Brianna Wiest
Transforming self-sabotage into self-mastery.
• The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
Letting go of who you think you're supposed to be and embracing who you are.
• No Bad Parts – Richard C. Schwartz
Exploring Internal Family Systems and radical self-acceptance.
• Think Like a Monk – Jay Shetty
Training your mind for peace and purpose every day.
• The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
A practical guide to personal freedom and inner peace.
• Broken Open – Elizabeth Lesser
How difficult times can help us grow.
• When Things Fall Apart – Pema Chödrön
Heart advice for difficult times.
• What My Bones Know – Stephanie Foo
A personal and investigative memoir on complex PTSD.
• I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness – Austin Channing Brown
A powerful voice on identity, racism, and resilience.
• Born to Run – Christopher McDougall
Endurance, human potential, and the untold story of the world’s greatest runners.
• It Didn’t Start with You – Mark Wolynn
How inherited family trauma shapes our lives—and how to break the cycle through healing.
🎧 Podcasts for the Soul & Mind
“Tune into courage, clarity, and connection.”
Featured Topics: Mental Health, Trauma Recovery, Addiction, Resilience, Neurodivergence, and Personal Growth
• The Trauma Therapist Podcast – Hosted by Guy Macpherson, PhD
Conversations with thought-leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga, exploring the human spirit and the journeys of mental health professionals.
• Unlocking Us – Hosted by Brené Brown
Real conversations about being human, vulnerability, courage, and empathy, featuring interviews with a variety of guests.
• Mental Illness Happy Hour – Hosted by Paul Gilmartin
Honest, humorous discussions on mental health, trauma, addiction, and negative thinking, featuring interviews with comedians, artists, and doctors.
• The Rich Roll Podcast – Hosted by Rich Roll
Stories of transformation and wellness from top thinkers, exploring topics like health, fitness, nutrition, and spirituality.
• Disability After Dark – Hosted by Andrew Gurza
Honest conversations about disability, sexuality, and everything in between, aiming to shine a light on disabled experiences.
• On Purpose – Hosted by Jay Shetty
Wisdom from world leaders, authors, and thinkers, offering insights on how to live a more meaningful and purposeful life.
• Therapy Chat – Hosted by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
Exploring trauma, self-compassion, and healing through therapy and somatic approaches, featuring interviews with experts in the field.
• The Healing Trauma Podcast – Hosted by Monique Koven
Empathy and hope on the healing journey, offering insights and practical support through conversations with trauma experts.
• The Addicted Mind Podcast – Hosted by Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Resources and expert interviews on addiction, recovery, and emotional healing, aiming to help people find reliable information about addiction treatment.
• The Anxiety Coaches Podcast – Hosted by Gina Ryan
Support for anxiety, panic, and stress from a mindfulness-based perspective, offering tools and strategies for healing.
• Where Should We Begin? – Hosted by Esther Perel
Unfiltered therapy sessions exploring relationships, intimacy, and the complexities of the human experience.
• Neurodivergent Moments – Hosted by Jamie Knight & Robyn Steward
Insightful and entertaining conversations on living with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent experiences.
• Mental Health Mamas – Hosted by Tina & Serena
Real talk about parenting, supporting kids with mental health challenges, and staying grounded, offering support and resources for families.
• Emotional Badass – Hosted by Nikki Eisenhauer
A trauma therapist’s empowering podcast for highly sensitive people and survivors, focusing on healing and personal growth.
• Rehabilitation Project – Hosted by Dane Johnson
Recovery-centered podcast with tools for mindset shifts and rebuilding purpose, aiming to inspire and empower listeners.
🤝 Support Networks & Communities
“Because healing happens in community.”
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Free peer support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• Mental Health America (MHA)
National nonprofit offering screenings, toolkits, and support for mental health and wellness.
• The Mighty
An online community sharing real stories about mental health, chronic illness, and disability.
• Crisis Text Line
24/7 confidential crisis support via text – just text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor.
•Wheel With Me Foundation
Empowering individuals in wheelchairs to gain independence, purpose, and confidence through mindset and life skills training.
•To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA)
A movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
• 7 Cups
Free online emotional support and counseling from trained listeners, therapists, and self-help tools.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now 988)
Confidential support and resources 24/7 for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis—dial 988 in the U.S.
• Inclusive Therapists
A directory that centers marginalized and intersectional identities, helping people find culturally responsive, affirming therapy.
• The Blacklight Foundation
A mental health organization supporting the healing and empowerment of Black men and women through storytelling, community, and advocacy.