Resources
Here are some of the books, websites and apps that I love and help me be a mindful, mentoring mama!
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Books
Transformative:
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame by Brené Brown
How to do the work by Dr. Nicole Lepera
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff
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Mindfulness:
Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan
From Mindfulness to Heartfulness by Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu
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Positivity:
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Zen and the Art of Happiness by Chris Prentiss
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Nurture the Wow by Dayna Ruttenberg
Mindful Discipline by Shauna Shapiro
Mindfulness for Kids by Carole P. Roman and J. Robin Albertson-Wren
Pregnancy & Childbirth:
Birthing from Within by Pam England
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives by Deepak Chopra
Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
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Leadership:
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hseih
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For Fun:
Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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Podcasts
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Websites
https://www.nursesinspirenurses.com/
https://momshierarchyofneeds.com/
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Apps
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Advocacy
https://everymothercounts.org/
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And those of you in Michigan, these people and places:
People
Ashley Gammon - BeYoutiful Within
Kristin Lacy - Birth and More Wellness
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Places
Honey - space for moms and moms to be
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