Podcast & Book Recommendations
I love sharing what I’m into in case you will love it too! I believe personal growth and wellness are not just about serious learning but also having fun, trying new things, and learning from a variety of creators. Each book and podcast listed below has helped me on my journey in some way.
My recommendations are not an endorsement of all authors, contributors, and ideas presented. Please use your judgment about what’s a good fit for you.
Podcasts
10 Minutes of Infinite Wisdom From Pam Dunn, CEO of Your Infinite Life. Great topics each week with a different guest. Perfect for a short commute!
My Favorite Murder This irreverent and empathetic true crime comedy podcast is my first podcast love, and you feel like the hosts, Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark are your best friends.
Hysteria Weekly news rundown with an all-female cast and perspective. Informative and hilarious with great personalities.
Pod Save The People Weekly news rundown with a focus on news & events impacting the Black community, featuring Black voices.
Unlocking Us Brene Brown’s 2020 podcast! Culturally relevant and full of wisdom.
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Deep dive into the Harry Potter books. Each episode covers a different chapter read with a specific theme in mind. Great ideas and conversation, truly a feel good show.
Keep It Pop culture and a side of news brought to you by a Queer cast.
Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert This mini series from 2016 features some great guests and topics.
Unholier Than Thou Crooked Media’s new podcast tackling religion and belief systems, and how they tie into current events.
Science Rules! Bill Nye, what more can I say?
Getting Curious Jonathan Van Ness. JVN is what the world needs more of. Super diverse topics and all are interesting! If you enjoy Queer Eye, you will enjoy this even more.
For the Love Jen Hatmaker brings you sets of episodes under a variety of topics. Great guests, lots of variety, and she is such a relatable host.
Someone Knows Something- True Crime and super interesting! A Canadian show with each season covering a different cold case. Minimally creepy and a delightful host.
Super Soul Conversations- Oprah interviews some awesome guests. This is podcast with a guest/topic for everyone. Pick your favorites, or listen to them all!
Buffering the Vampire Slayer If you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show then you will love hearing this weekly episodic rundown. There’s humor, original music, 90’s-00’s fashion nostalgia, surprise guests, and activism.
We Can Do Hard Things If you love Glennon Doyle, you will wholeheartedly enjoy this weekly continuation of the authenticity and self-awareness Glennon offers in her writing and on Instagram.
Books
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made For Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders by Linda Sarsour
Educated by Tara Westover
Becoming by Michelle Obama
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Save Yourself by Cameron Esposito
GuRu by Rupaul Charles
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz
Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
A Pig in Provence by Georgeanna Brennan
Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon
I Am Sparkle the Light by Sparkle Simmons
You Are Your Own by Jamie Finch