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If you are interested in learning more about any of these topics, I recommend the following books, podcasts, and/or videos to help you on your way!

I have *d what I’ve found most helpful, but everything on this list has provided me with some nugget of usefulness. It should also be noted that I don’t necessarily agree or support everything that’s in every one of these resources, but that’s somewhat the point of having them on the list.  We need differing opinions; we need opposing ideas, in order to really stretch into what our own beliefs and knowings are. This list is meant to help you explore your own inner world.  You may pick up one of these books and not be able to get ten pages into it without throwing your hands up- that was my experience the first time I tried to read Tolle’s A New Earth, for instance!  But put them on the back burner and know that someday, you may try again and highlight basically the whole book because of its brilliance (also my experience with A New Earth!).

Please note that this list is continuously updated, as I am a perpetual student and always digesting new material.  I’m also always interested to hear what has inspired others, so please feel free to email me with any suggestions!

Acceptance

  • Book: Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie
  • Book: The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
  • Book: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  • Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Article:
  • Article: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief – excellent article written about the pandemic, but pertinent in so many other ways
  • Podcast: Brene Brown with Esther Perel – Really great thoughts on comparative suffering
  • Winding Willow Newsletter: Acknowledge, Accept, Transcend

Alignment / Dharma

  • * Book: The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope Hands down one of all time favorite books.  I get inspired every time I read it- highly recommend. 
  • Book: the War of Art by Steven Pressfield Doesn’t sound like a book RE Dharma, but trust me… the threads are there
  • Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
  • *Article: The Moral Bucket List – my favorite quote from this article: “people on the road to inner light do not find their vocations by asking, what do I want from life? They ask, what is life asking of me? How can I match my intrinsic talent” Yes. Yes. Yes.
  • * Podcast: Brene Brown with James Clear Part 1 My favorite quote from this episode… “Every action we take is like casting a vote for the type of person we want to become.”
  • Winding Willow Newsletter: Time to Cast Your Vote

Astrology

  • Book: Astrology for the Soul by Jan Spiller

Ayurveda

  • Book: Ayurveda: The Power to Heal by Dr. Paul Dugliss
  • Book: The Ageless Woman by Nancy Lonsdorf
  • Article: An Ayurvedic Guide to Stress Management by Banyan Botanicals – an article written by a dear friend of mine

Boundaries

  • Podcast: Brene Brown Gifts of Imperfection Part 3 of 6 The whole series is pretty interesting, but I found this episode to be the most insightful 

Breath

  • Book: the healing power of breath by Richard Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD
  • Book: Pranayama by Allison Gemmel Laframboise with Yoganand Michael Carrol
  • Article: Pranayama for Self Soothing from Kripalu – short article and how to for three techniques

Chakras

  • *Book: Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith
  • Book: Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith PhD

Communication

  • *Book: Non Violent Communication by Marshal B. Rosenberg PhD
  • Book: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Emotions

  • Book: Capturing the Bliss – Ayurveda and the Yoga of Emotions by Dr. Paul Dugliss
  • Winding Willow Newsletter: Emotions Aren’t the Enemy
  • Podcast: Confidently help your child manage their emotions with Dr. Tina Montreuil While this is geared towards parents, there are so many nuggets for adults in here as well, especially if you are an adult wondering why you struggle with understanding/naming emotions

Gratitude & Joy

  • Podcast: Brene Brown Gifts of Imperfection Part 3 of 6 The whole series is pretty interesting, but I found this episode to be the most insightful 

Growth

  • Winding Willow Newsletter: Thread of Steel

Judgment

  • Article: Stop The Crisis Shaming
  • Podcast: Brene Brown with Esther Perel – Really great thoughts on comparative suffering

Meditation

  • Article: 5 Things I Wish I had Known When I Began Meditating by Deepak Chopra

Parenthood – read during pregnancy

  • *Book: Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg I love how she addresses talking to and interacting with your child. Beautiful.
  • Book: Babywise by Robert Bucknam, M.D. and Gary Ezzo, M.A.
  • Book: Expecting Better by Emily Oster
  • Book: Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn by SImkin, Whlley, Keppler, Durham, Bolding
  • Book: The Mama Natural Week by Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
  • *Book: Bottom Line for Baby by Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. If you want the science regarding all the hot topics- read this. 
  • Book: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by The La Leche League International

Parenthood- The Early Years

  • *Book: Baby’s First Year Milestones by Aubrey Hargis This book was fantastic when trying to figure out what exactly you DO with a little one!  
  • *Book: The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies  Also fantastic with ideas of what to do and how to support development
  • *Book: Parentspeak by Jennifer Lehr One of my favorites. It is amazing watching how much a slight change in how you talk to your child creates a big difference in their attitude and behavior.  LOVE.
  • Podcast: Confidently help your child manage their emotions with Dr. Tina Montreuil While this is geared towards parents, there are so many nuggets for adults in here as well, especially if you are an adult wondering why you struggle with understanding/naming emotions

Presence

  • Podcast: Tara Brach on Equanimity: The Gifts of Non-Reactive Mindful Presence

Relationships

  • Book: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Self Understanding

  • *Book: The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope Hands down one of all time favorite books.  I get inspired every time I read it- highly recommend. 
  • Book: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  • Book: You are the Answer by Michael Tamura
  • Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
  • Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
  • * Podcast: Brene Brown with James Clear Part 1 My favorite quote from this episode… “Every action we take is like casting a vote for the type of person we want to become.”

Stress

  • Article: An Ayurvedic Guide to Stress Management by Banyan Botanicals – an article written by a dear friend of mine
  • Article: Pranayama for Self Soothing from Kripalu – short article and how to for three techniques
  • Article: Risks of Motivational Pressure During Quarantine – I loved this article and find its message important regardless of quarantine status
  • Article: Stop The Crisis Shaming
  • Podcast: Brene Brown with Esther Perel – Really great thoughts on comparative sufferin

Subtle Body / Energetic Body

  • Book: Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith PhD
  • Book: Energetic Boundaries by Cyndi Dale
  • Book: Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith

Vulnerability

  • Book: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  • Article:  Foreboding Joy – fabulous article, particularly related to betrayed spouses but a good read for all

Winding Willow Newsletters

  • Thread of Steel
  • Emotions Aren’t the Enemy
  • Time to Cast Your Vote
  • Acknowledge, Accept, Transcend
  • Love Actually
  • Introducing Winding Willow! 11/1/21
  • If You Can’t Be Honest With Yourself…
  • The People We Can’t Avoid
  • Releasing Expectations
  • Happiness Can Exist Only In Acceptance
  • Stop Rolling In The Mud
  • What If There Is No List
  • Are You Meditating?
  • Taking Stock And Adjusting The Sails
  • Support For The Times

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