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.
Sovereign Love: A Guide to Healing Relationships by Reclaiming the Masculine and Feminine Within by Dené Logan, MFT
Does something feel off about your intimate relationships? If you haven’t been able to pin down exactly what, you aren’t alone. While attempting to connect the dots of her own experience to the patterns she observes within the relationships of her clients, couples therapist Dené Logan came to a vital understanding in the search for relational fulfillment: the answer often lies in the inherent interplay of the masculine and feminine energy that everyone possesses. Both masculine and feminine polarities are present in every person and relationship. When we’re out of touch with the energetics within ourselves and those around us, it can create an internal struggle and sense of disharmony in our partnerships. In Sovereign Love, Logan helps us understand how to integrate masculine and feminine energetics so we can move away from the codependent, transactional views of what relationships “should” be, toward an interdependent, mutually balanced state where both partners are present, self-aware, and strong in Self.
Get Your Spark Back: How to Find Happiness and Reignite Your Life by Rachel Marie Martin
There is a fire within you. In her newest book, author and influencer Rachel Marie Martin shares deeply personal stories and hard-won wisdom to inspire readers to spark their soul’s fire and live a life of happiness. Through personal stories and practical action steps, Rachel not only teaches you how to find and reignite your spark but also how to fan those flames to live a vibrant, happy, and fulfilled life. In Get Your Spark Back, Rachel empowers readers to: Identify and reframe self-imposed limitations--Embrace uncomfortable thinking and master the art of wondering--Discover what truly sets your soul on fire-- Reframe your relationship with money--Lean into possibilities and set audacious goals--Reframe time and create consistent habits--Create a soul map and live a life of joy and purpose. For anyone who has ever felt uninspired and lost or is wondering “What’s next?”, Get Your Spark Back is a transformative and motivational guide to reigniting your inner fire and living with deep happiness, intention, and an all out zest for life.
Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions by Elizabeth Barbour
WE NEED CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY MORE THAN EVER. Do you celebrate the joys, grieve the losses, and embrace the changes inherent in life’s natural cycles and seasons? In today’s fast-paced world, our souls are begging us to slow down—we must heed that call! By blending her personal experiences, information about multicultural celebrations, and practical how-to steps, Elizabeth Barbour shares uniquely accessible advice for designing rituals. You’ll enjoy new elements to invigorate birthday gatherings and holidays and additionally be inspired by: *A beautiful grief ritual featuring white roses; *An infant’s spiritual dedication in a labyrinth; *A young girl’s playful and educational first moon party; *An artist’s creative and meaningful “starting a new business” ritual; *A divorce ritual punctuated by beating the furniture with a tennis racket. Sacred Celebrations is a resource you’ll come back to again and again to help you navigate emotional endings and beginnings with more presence, clarity and confidence.
Written in the Stars: The Astrology of Soulmate, Karmic, and Twin Flame Relationships by Kate Rose
Wouldn’t you like a cheat sheet telling you whether a relationship is meant to last? Bestselling author Kate Rose gives you the insight you need to differentiate between soulmate, twin flame, and karmic relationships. Using an astrological birth chart — a cosmic fingerprint — you can see not just personality traits but also the wounds and lessons, specifically in love, you will encounter and learn from in this lifetime. Written in the Stars reveals the true nature of soulmate relationships (contrary to popular belief, they do not yield the highest form of love) as well as the essential lessons to be learned in karmic relationships and the incomparable fulfillment of merging with your twin flame. It also covers: birth chart patterns that facilitate healing childhood wounds like abandonment and feelings of unworthiness; red flags to look for in relationships; specific practices that help cut the energetic cords of unhealthy habits and bonds; moon rituals and practices for calling in a twin flame and deepening self-love; lesser-known but significant astrological factors, such as Venus placement and North Node placement, that can affect relationships and the quest for forever love. Written in the Stars is a practical, hands-on guide for navigating the complexity of love and finding the relationship that is destined to last.
A Temple of Her Own: Unfiltered Confessions of One Woman's Self-Love Adventure by Kori Hahn
A Temple of Her Own is a treasure map for the soul, guiding readers through the mystical landscapes of India, Sri Lanka and Bali while learning the basics of sacred feminism. As Kori pops in and out of the temples dedicated to the Hindu goddesses, she discovers the art of self-love and empowerment in the most unexpected places.
With unflinching honesty and a contagious sense of humor, Kori guides us through the turbulent waters of divorce, depression and life's myriad disappointments. Each chapter delves into the profound lessons of the 10 main Hindu goddesses, weaving their ancient wisdom into the fabric of her modern-day experiences. From the chaos of heartbreak to the serene shores of self-discovery, Kori's narrative is a beacon of light for anyone seeking solace and courage in their own journey.
The Hidden Power in Your DNA: How to Use Genealogy to Explore Ancestral Patterns & Transform Your Life by Judy Wilkins-Smith
Genealogy fans will be stunned by the explosive discovery that there is now an effective way they can understand deeply personal emotional problems-like overeating, hoarding, chronic anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, money problems etc.-by using their genealogical information! The science of epigenetics has revealed that traumatic events leave emotional "markers" on our DNA which can end up triggering the same emotions, thoughts, feelings and actions in us that our ancestors experienced generations ago. This ancestral trauma means we are, quite literally, walking around carrying thoughts, feelings and issues that may have started in our family genetic line hundreds of years ago. Some of these Emotional DNA patterns passed down to us are positive, while many ancestral trauma patterns are quite limiting. Combining epigenetics with the transformative power of Systemic Work & Constellations and family constellations, Wilkins-Smith steps the reader through a straightforward process, showing how to use their personal DNA results and genealogical information to connect present-day emotional issues with their ancestral roots and then transform those limiting emotional family patterns via a process called Genealogy 3.0.
It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki
The beloved relationship coach, teacher, and host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love reveals nine core truths about love and self-acceptance and provides powerful self-healing techniques and strategies to help us repair our relationship with ourselves and start building the rewarding relationships we deserve. Jillian Turecki’s holistic, compassionate, yet no-nonsense approach to love has attracted a devoted following of millions. In her highly anticipated debut book, she makes clear that if you want a meaningful relationship filled with connection, security, and intimacy, you have to look within. The common denominator in all your relationships is you. Drawing from decades of experience helping clients heal themselves and their relationships, It Begins with You introduces the 9 core truths we must accept in order to change our lives. Blending therapeutic strategies, somatic techniques, client case studies, practical tools, tips, and guiding questions, It Begins with You gives us a roadmap to finally start doing the work needed to love ourselves and find the love we deserve. It's never too late to choose yourself.
The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind by Jennifer Mann and Karden Rabin
From two mind-body practitioners comes the new essential self-healing bible—a revolutionary body-first guide to reducing stress, resolving long-term pain, and healing from trauma for good using your body’s own nervous system. Your autonomic nervous system is responsible for the constant but mostly subconscious communication between your brain and body. When you experience stress, anxiety, or trauma, your nervous system formulates responses to keep you alive. But you can also become trapped in survival mode if you’re consistently exposed to unsafe environments, toxic relationships, or destructive thought patterns. When this happens it’s known as nervous system dysregulation or sensitization, which can result in chronic mental and physical pain and confusion, leaving you unable to cope with life’s strains and stresses. Mind-body practitioners Jen Mann and Karden Rabin, co-founders of the Chronic Fatigue School now provide the first in-depth look at nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, Polyvagal theory, the vagus nerve, and the mind-body connection. Combining science-backed insights and hands-on techniques, The Secret Language of the Bodyteaches you how to move out of survival mode, regulate your nervous system, and heal your mind and body.
The Promise We Made: Three Universal Soul Promises We Made to Our Children by Efrat Shokef
Are you seeking to cultivate a more spiritually fulfilling relationship with your children? Have you ever felt a deep, unexplainable connection with your child that transcends the physical realm? Or perhaps you've pondered the promises made to your children on a soul level? Uncover the sacred bonds of parenting in The Promises We Made by Dr. Efrat Shokef. A heartfelt journey into the depths of unconditional love and the spiritual connection between parents and their children. Drawing from her own Near Death Experience, Dr. Shokef unveils three universal soul promises we made to our children, offering profound insights and practical tools for conscious parents to weave spirituality into their lives. Through parables, self-reflections, tools, and exercises, Dr. Shokef offers a roadmap for spiritually aware parents and a path toward rediscovering the sacred relationship with their children.
Delve into the lesser-known truths about the soul contracts we create with our children, and discover how to parent with spiritual awareness, grace, and love.
Unlock Your Menopause Type: Personalized Treatments, the Last Word on Hormones, and Remedies that Work by Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP with Stacey Colino
Given that millions of women have entered menopause each year since the dawn of time, it’s crazy that menopause still feels like uncharted territory for the women who are going through it. Dr. Heather Hirsch is committed to changing that. Unlocking Your Menopause Type helps women cut through the informational noise and learn how to manage their symptoms most effectively by identifying their personal Menopause Type(s). This is not a one-size fits all solution. Unlocking Your Menopause Type features a helpful quiz to identify women's individual Menopause Type(s) such as: Premature; Sudden; Full-Throttle; Mind-Altering; Seemingly Never-ending and Silent. Each type gets a full prescription for exercises, diet and strategies to regain mental focus and make menopause a regulation part of maturity rather than a rollercoaster ride of unexpected symptoms and discomfort. Dr. Hirsch addresses the physical and emotional challenges of menopause and provides solutions from her years of practice. With knowledge, priorities, and a plan, you can feel great through midlife and beyond.
