MIND

BOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS

For Everyone

  • 7 Spiritual Laws of Success – Deepak Chopra
  • The Untethered Soul – Michael Singer
  • The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
  • Ishmael – Daniel Quinn

 

For Optimal Health (emphasis on optimal neurological function)

  • The Mood Cure – Julia Ross
  • The Brain that Changes Itself – Norman Doidge
  • Raw Life Force Energy – Natalia Rose
  • Optimum Nutrition for the Mind – Patrick Holford (this is a very heavy read but a GREAT read!)
  • The Cortisol Connection – Shawn M. Talbott
  • The Complete Guide to Fasting – Dr. Jason Fung

 

For Leaders

  • Dare to Lead – Brené Brown
  • Tiny Leaps, Big Changes – Gregg Clunis
  • Leaders Eat Last – Simon Sinek
  • Find Your Why – Simon Sinek
  • The Compound Effect – Darren Hardy
  • Keys to Success – Napoleon Hill
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey

 

For Empaths (also great for people who struggle with anxiety/depression/perfectionism/etc.)

  • Codependent No More – Melody Beattie
  • The Language of Letting Go – Melody Beattie
  • The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
  • You Are a Badass – Jen Sincero
  • Belonging – Toko Pa
  • The 5 Love Languages – Dr. Gary Chapman

 

For Yogis/Spiritual

  • Anatomy of the Spirit – Caroline Myss
  • 7 Spiritual Laws of Success – Deepak Chopra
  • The Untethered Soul – Michael Singer
  • The Yamas & Niyamas – Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice – Deborah Adele

 

BIPOC – Educational/Resources

  • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants – Robin Wall Kimmerer
  • 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act – Bob Joseph
  • A Promise Is A Promise – Michael Kusugak (children’s book my mom used to read me)
  • A Salmon for Simon – Betty Waterton (children’s book my mom used to read me)
  • So You Want to Talk About Race – Ijeoma Oluo
  • How to Be an Antiracist – Ibram X. Kendi
  • Legacy – Suzanne Methot
  • Split Tooth – Tanya Tagaq’s
  • Activating the Heart: Storytelling, Knowledge Sharing, and Relationships – Christopher Cox, Lisa Szabo-Jones and Julia Christensen
  • Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada – Canadian Geographic
  • Native-Land.ca – This is a resource for North Americans (and others) to find out more about local Indigenous territories and languages.
PODCASTS
  • The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman (M.D.) – general health
  • Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey – general health
  • Dr. Joseph Mercola’s Natural Health Articles – general health
  • High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel – fitness/health
  • Sustainable World Radio – Ecology and Permaculture
  • All My Relations Podcast – indigenous
  • Ben Greenfield Fitness – fitness/health
  • The Wellness Mama Podcast – general health
  • The MindBoodyGreen Podcast – general health
  • The Papaya Podcast – mental health
  • Mark Groves – mental/relationship health
  • Next Level Nutrition Biz – nutrition/business
  • The Heart On with Melissa Sgambelluri – mental/relationship health
DOCUMENTARIES
  • Mission Blue
  • Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
  • Chasing Coral
  • Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
  • A Plastic Ocean
  • Blackfish
  • GMO OMG