Resources
Knowledge is a starting point for action. If you like having something concrete to work from, this page is for you — a running list of books and resources I recommend, organized to help you find what's useful right now.
Leadership and Communication
Atomic Habits
by James Clear
This is a wonderful dive into behavior and patterns — both psychological in its thinking and highly practical in its approach.
Daring Greatly
by Brene Brown
Brené Brown does it again. Vulnerability is how we connect and find fulfillment as humans, and Daring Greatly speaks to what vulnerability really is — and how to bring more of it into our lives in a productive way.
Nonviolent Communication
by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
I recommend this book constantly, in all kinds of circumstances. It gives an excellent breakdown of what effective communication actually looks like. What I like most is that while its concepts are simple, the foundation is strong enough to save you from reading ten other books on communication, relationships, and emotional intelligence. A genuinely useful book.
Braving the Wilderness
by Brene Brown
If you know Brené Brown's work, you won't be surprised this made the list. I'm a results-driven person — I don't just want to know what the problem is, I want to work on it. What I like about this book is that it approaches shame from a "what do I do next" perspective. We've all been knocked down; let's talk about what real resilience looks like.
Personal Growth and Relationships
Burnout
by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
This book gave me language for something I see constantly: the stress cycle itself has to be completed, not just the stressor removed. It's an accessible, research-backed look at why "just relax" never actually works — and what does.
Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
The book that put emotional intelligence on the map. If you want to understand where this whole field came from — why EI matters as much as, or more than, IQ — this is the place to start.
Permission to Feel
by Marc Brackett
A more contemporary, practical companion to Goleman's work. Brackett makes the case that naming and understanding emotion isn't optional — it's a skill, and one we can actually teach. This is a favorite for anyone thinking about emotional intelligence in schools or workplaces.
Atlas of the Heart
by Brene Brown
This one is essentially a map of human emotion — Brown breaks down dozens of emotions and experiences we often lump together and blur. I recommend it to anyone who wants a richer, more precise emotional vocabulary.