Dr. Kate Recommends...
This page offers carefully curated recommendations for books, articles, products, providers, and services that support your growth as a human, leader, and entrepreneur. Each resource is thoughtfully selected to help you deepen insight, strengthen your professional and personal practices, and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. And some offers are simply here for fun, self-care, and to promote curiosity, laughter, hope, and joy. Enjoy.
Recommended Books and Articles
Here are some reads and resources that I have found particularly meaningful in my personal and professional journey that you may also discover resonate with you. You may also just find them supportive and delightful along your own personal journey. Links are provided for your convenience.
Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life - James Hollis, PhD
Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood aren’t quite working for us, revealing a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. Offers wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality.
The Wisdom of the Enneagram - John Richard Riso
The ancient symbol of the Enneagram has become one of today's most popular systems for self-understanding, based on nine distinct personality types. Now, two of the world's foremost Enneagram authorities introduce a powerful new way to use the Enneagram as a tool for personal transformation and development.
How to Be Loved - Humble the Poet
We all want love. Everything we do is in pursuit of it. But as we count likes on social media and measure our worth by the numbers in our bank accounts, we are programmed to see love as something to earn or win. That programming obscures the simple truth that we ourselves are beautiful, infinite, eternal sources of love. Instead of seeking to be loved by the world, we must be love.
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment - Amir Levine, M.D., & Rachel S.F. Heller, MA
We already rely on science to tell us what to eat, when to exercise, and how long to sleep. Why not use science to help us improve our relationships? In this revolutionary book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller scientifically explain why some people seem to navigate relationships effortlessly, while others struggle through adult attachment.
Mind Your Body - Nicole Sachs, LCSW
As chronic pain and related conditions continue to rise—and traditional medical approaches often fall short—Mind Your Body offers evidence-based practices that guide readers from frustration to freedom. Many who come to Nicole Sachs have tried everything for issues like chronic back pain, IBS, sciatica, pelvic pain, long COVID, migraines, fibromyalgia, anxiety, and more. Often they’re considering surgery with no guaranteed relief, or they’ve already undergone disappointing treatments and are seeking real, lasting help.
1-2-3 Magic Parenting Book Set: The Original Gentle Parenting Program Beloved by Millions of Parents
Since kids don't come with a manual, 1-2-3 Magic is the next best thing. Dr. Thomas Phelan has developed the #1 selling child discipline book in the country―a quick, simple, and scientifically proven way to parent that actually works! Using his signature counting method, Dr. Phelan helps parents to quickly, calmly, and effectively stop behaviors like tantrums and meltdowns, whining and pouting, talking back, sibling rivalry and more in toddlers, preschoolers, and middle schoolers.
Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss
Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the tools to be effective in any situation: negotiating a business deal, buying (or selling) a car, negotiating a salary, acquiring a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner, or communicating with your children. Taking the power of persuasion, empathy, active listening, and intuition to the next level, Never Split the Difference gives you the competitive edge in any difficult conversation or challenging situation. This book is a masterclass in influencing others, no matter the circumstances.
Find Your Why - Simon Sinek
I believe fulfillment is a right and not a privilege. We are all entitled to wake up in the morning inspired to go to work, feel safe when we’re there and return home fulfilled at the end of the day. Achieving that fulfillment starts with understanding exactly WHY we do what we do.
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As Start With Why has spread around the world, countless readers have asked me the same question: How can I apply Start With Why to my career, team, company or nonprofit? Along with two of my colleagues, Peter Docker and David Mead, I created this hands-on, step-by-step guide to help you find your WHY.