Welcome to this month’s Aspire Magazine Top 10 Inspirational Books list! You’ll discover inspirational and empowering books, written by women and for women, each dedicated to sharing a universal message of love, hope and self-empowerment. Through their wisdom-filled books, these visionary female authors are illuminating the path for women on the journey of healing and self-discovery. Add these transformational books to your inspired living resource library.
Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose by Martha Beck
From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within. We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends us back into the anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of. In Beyond Anxiety, Dr. Martha Beck explains why anxiety is skyrocketing around you, and likely within you. She also tells you how to not only reduce your anxiety but use it to propel you into a life filled with peace, meaning, and joy. Using a combination of the latest neuroscience as well as her background in sociology and coaching, Beck explains how our brains tend to get stuck in an “anxiety spiral,” a feedback system that can increase anxiety indefinitely. To climb out, we must engage different parts of our nervous system—the parts involved in creativity. Beck provides instructions for engaging the “creativity spiral,” in a process that not only shuts down anxiety but leads to innovative problem solving, a sense of meaning and purpose, and joyful, intimate connection with others—and with the world.
Elixir of Sleep: Practical Solutions for a Good Night’s Rest by Clare R. Johnson, PhD
World-leading lucid dreaming expert Dr. Clare Johnson offers a unique take on sleep as both a biological necessity and a spiritual journey. She reveals little-known portals into sleep, from sound vibrations and breathwork to sex and orgasms. You’ll receive insomnia tips, midnight balms, and pre-bed meditations to calm your nervous system. Discover what type of sleeper you are with a comprehen- sive sleep quiz and use it to find the most effective techniques for you. With tips for each of the twelve sleep types and more than sixty practices, this book will help you ignite your spiritual evolution while you slumber.
The Dream Cure: How Recalling Your Dreams Can Heal Your Life by Theresa Cheung
Decode your dreams and heal your life with the help of Theresa Cheung, who Women’s Health called “the British Grande Dame of psychic, spiritual studies.” Cheung brings her expertise to unravel the mysteries behind common dreams, exploring their deeper meanings and implications for personal growth. She guides readers on a path of self-discovery, helping them harness the power of dreams to resolve anxieties, overcome obstacles, and ignite positive transformation. This book unlocks the potential of your dreams as a tool for healing and self-improvement. Whether recurring nightmares plague you, seeking guidance on major life decisions, or simply curious about your subconscious, The Dream Cure offers a wealth of wisdom and practical advice.
The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money by Elizabeth Husserl
Most of us feel overwhelmed and intimidated by money, confused by the complexity and abstraction of building wealth, nagged by the sense that even if we make a good living and have material things, we’re lacking something. The Power of Enough is designed to shift this mindset by exploring the ways in which our relationships with money affect well-being and how financial systems hinder our pursuit of genuine happiness. Written by a female financial advisor who has spent over two decades exploring the intersection of economics and finance with spirituality and psychology, this innovative guide argues that wealth is a state of being rather than a thing to accumulate, possess, and hold. By reframing our approach to money, Elizabeth Husserl shows that wealth should not be an end in itself, but instead is a means to vibrant living.
You Are Not Stuck: How Soul-Guided Choices Transform Fear into Freedom by Becky Vollmer
Speaker and yoga teacher Becky Vollmer believes that, when we feel paralyzed by our fears, the answer isn’t just courage―it’s choice. Because we all have choices, we just have to be brave enough to make them. You Are Not Stuck is the key to breaking the cycle of fear and making bold choices for real change. Through warm and straightforward wisdom, a modern and approachable take on ancient yoga philosophy, a series of practical and insightful grounding exercises, and a healthy dose of laugh-out-loud humor, you’ll learn how to make soul-guided choices in support of the life you’ve desired all along.
Chinese Astrology: Life, Love, and Luck in Twelve Animal Signs by Donna Stellhorn
Discover more than you ever imagined about your Chinese astrology sign and how you can apply it to modern life. Donna Stellhorn delves into the twelve signs and five elements precisely and thoroughly, showing you how to incorporate ancient knowledge into everyday situations. Donna dedicates a chapter to each sign, sharing its essential traits and how it approaches love, family, money, and career. She provides monthly and yearly forecasts for each sign and information on how the sign varies based on elements, such as water ox and fire rabbit. This book also explores compatibility between all the signs, the difference between Yin and Yang energy, and the Four Pillars of Bazi. Each entry is practical and concise, making this an excellent resource for casual and serious astrologers alike.
Dream Magick: Change Your Reality Through the Liminal World of Sleep by Robin Corak
Unlock extraordinary magical potential with Dream Magick, your ultimate companion at the intersection of witchcraft and dreamwork. Robin Corak emphasizes that everyone experiences dreams, even if they go unremembered, and equips you with the tools to harness this untapped power and change your life. She delves into the science behind dreams and offers a personalized interpretation system. Learn how to converse with ancestors, connect with your higher self, and peer into the future. With more than thirty activities, including a chant for restful sleep and a dreamwalking amulet, this book provides practical methods to inspire creativity, deprogram nightmares, promote healing, and more. As you descend into the shadowy depths of your subconscious, Dream Magick will be your trusted travel guide to a realm of transformative possibilities.
A Year and A Day of Everyday Magic: Witchify Your Life with a Daily Dose of Magic by Deborah Blake
Invite more magic into your life with this engaging follow-up to A Year and a Day of Everyday Witchcraft. Deborah Blake guides you through 366 quick activities you can follow chronologically or dip into as time allows, including spells, rituals, meditations, crafts, recipes, journal prompts, and more. In addition to the daily inspirations, A Year and a Day of Everyday Magic offers suggested activities for full moons, holidays, and other special occasions. This book allows you to explore your magic and expand your practice, even during the busiest times.
Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want by Courtney Carver
From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less–perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering.Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less—becoming the Gentle You isn’t about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart.Gentle is the “don’t do it all” self-help book that promotes less stress and more joy by standing in your light and honoring the person you are.
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human.When a loved one dies, the pain of loss can feel unbearable—especially in the case of a traumatizing death that leaves us shouting, “NO!” with every fiber of our body. The process of grieving can feel wild and nonlinear—and often lasts for much longer than other people, the nonbereaved, tell us it should. Bearing the Unbearable is a companion for life’s most difficult times, revealing how grief can open our hearts to connection, compassion, and the very essence of our shared humanity. Dr. Joanne Cacciatore—bereavement educator, researcher, Zen priest, and leading counselor in the field—accompanies us along the heartbreaking path of love, loss, and grief. Not just for the bereaved, Bearing the Unbearable will be required reading for grief counselors, therapists and social workers, clergy of all varieties, educators, academics, and medical professionals.
