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Suggested Reading

Family, Marriage, and Relationships:

“Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You
Can Make Yours Last”
John Gottman, PhD

“A Couple’s Guide to Communication”
John Gottman, Cliff Notarius, Jonni Gonso and Howard Markman

“The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”
John M. Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver

“Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships"
Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT

“The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to
Ask Before You Say ‘I Do’”
Susan Piver

“The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the
Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book”
Don Miguel Ruiz

“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child”
John Gottman, PhD with Joan Declaire

“No-Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to
Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s
Developing Mind”
Daniel J. Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD

"It's Not a Stork: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies Families and Friends"
Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberly

"The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: The 25 year Landmark Study"
Judith S. Wallerstein, Julia M. Lewis and Sandra Blakeslee


Finding Purpose/Spirituality:

“The Power of Kabbalah: Technology for the Soul”
Yehuda Berg

“The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams”
Deepak Chopra

“The Alchemist”
Paulo Coelho

“The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Creating Balance, Harmony, and Prosperity in Your Environment"”
Terah Kathryn Collins

“The Prophet”
Kahlil Gibran

“Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of
Human Behavior”
David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD

“Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome
Them”
Louise L. Hay

“Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing”
Caroline Myss, PhD

“The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to
Personal Freedom: A Toltec Wisdom Book”
Don Miguel Ruiz

“A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose”
Eckhart Tolle

“The Power of Now”
Eckhart Tolle

“Autobiography of a Yogi”
Paramahansa Yogananda


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Psychology:

“The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types
of People”
Renee Baron and Elizabeth Wagele

“The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook”
Edmund J. Bourne, PhD

“Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child”
John Bradshaw

“Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple
Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way”
Rick Carson

“Man’s Search for Meaning”
Viktor E. Frankl

“Emotional Intelligence:
Why It Can Matter More Than IQ”
Daniel Goleman

“The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression:
A Step-By-Step Program”
William J. Knaus, Ed.D

"Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged
a President and Fueled His Greatness"
Joshua Wolf Shenk

Trauma:

"Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model"
Richard C. Schwartz, PhD.

“Trauma and Recovery”
Judith Herman, M.D.

“Building Resilience To Trauma: The Trauma and Community Resiliency Models"”
Elaine Miller-Karas

“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma”
Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.


Business, Negotiation, and Teamwork:

“Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In”
Roger Fisher and William Ury

“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable”
Patrick Lencioni

“Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s
Guide to Surviving with Grace”
Gordon MacKenzie

“One: The Art and Practice of Conscious
Leadership”
Lance Secretan


Finances:

“The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying”
Suze Orman