Halfway up the mountain — Mariana Caplan
This book is very clear and kind, about how to pick an embodied teacher, and how not to proclaim yourself one prematurely.
Happy Money — Ken Honda
This book is an experiential method for healing your relationship to money. This work can be painful, and Honda is truly gentle.
Women Who Run With the Wolves — Clarissa Pinkola Estes
This book is critical for both women and men who are waking up and need to understand the divine feminine.
They Went Whistling — Barbara Holland
This book is for women working on issues of feminine power. A common issue for Western women in awakening.
Mantis describes empath abilites — Guardians of the Galaxy
Mantis character in Guardians of the Galaxy descripting and demonstrating empath abilities.
We regulate others emotions through our own
Research with fMRI shows we use experience of our own emotion when regulating that of others.
Why aren’t we more compassionate — Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman discusses how we feel compassion, and how the experience can be enhanced.
The history of human emotions — Tiffany Watt Smith
Tiffany Watt Smith discusses sociocultural context for human emotions.
The relationship Cure - John Gottman
John M. Gottman, PhD writes about the scientific evidence on creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
The neurons that shaped civilization — Vilayanur Ramachandran
Vilayanur Ramachandran discusses scientific evidence for mirror neurons and empathy.
I can make you happy - Paul McKenna
Hypnosis and research to remove subconscious limiting beliefs about happiness. Very comforting.
Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl
Viktor Frankl was in a concentration camp when he developed this book. A crucial voice in any discussion of modern spirituality.
The brain in love — Helen Fischer
Helen Fischer describes the scientific evidence for romantic love.
Stormy Search for the Self - Stanislav & Christina Grof
Stanislav and Christina Groff have done an excellent job of educating people on how to navigate fracturing of the psyche during a spiritual awakening.
You're a badass - Jen Sincero
Start rewiring subconscious limiting beliefs, and attitude. Jen is easy to model, easy to follow, and very comforting.
Lessons from Hawaiian mediation - James A. Wall
Dispute resolution in Polynesian countries, with a strong oral tradition instead of a written tradition.
Family Systems Theory - The Bowen Institute
Great website disseminating the work of psychiatrist Dr. Murray Bowen on family systems theory.
One (feat. U2) - Mary J. Blige
A very powerful song for emotional release and cord-cutting.
The Essential Rumi - Jalal al-Din Rumi
Rumi was not only awakened, but he also described this state with whimsy and compassion in both poetry and dance. His words bleed love and one does not need to be a spiritual student to appreciate their beauty.