Sometimes life is not as complicated as we make it, and The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz reminds us of that. Today, I'm sharing what resonated with me in this book and how you can apply it to your li

Episode 15- Books for Worried Children

Feb 10th, 2021 31m 26s

Today I’m talking about the three latest additions to my kids bookshelf. I chose these books specifically for children who worry. These are wonderful picture books to read to kids who are 10 years old and younger. They are enjoyable simply as s

Episode 14- Why Tennille Wilson Feels Becoming is a Call-to-Action

Nov 21st, 2020 39m 36s

Tennille Wilson is a woman who isn't afraid of change. She spent the first half of her life teaching middle school (which is how we met, actually) and then decided to make a huge change and take a terrifying chance and become self-employed as a

Episode 13- Finding Your Worth in The Color Purple

Oct 31st, 2020 31m 27s

Alycia was a high school junior who was bored in her sex ed class. She happened to find The Color Purple sitting on a shelf next to her, began reading, and her life was never the same. The main character, Celie, experienced the worst side of l

Episode 12- Finding Peace in Pain Through the Shack

Oct 21st, 2020 37m 59s

Stephanie Perez is a fighter. She and her daughter have faced the lions of life and come out stronger. She shares her story of how this book came into her hands in a totally unexpected way and then proceeded to give her a clearer vision of the

Episode 11- The Alchemist Reveals a 24K Perspective

Oct 4th, 2020 35m 13s

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was life changing for Lani G. She first read the book as a student and saw it as a fictional story, but after graduating from college and hitting an unexpected wall, she read the book again and realized that its st

Welcome to the Self Help Bookshelf

Oct 3rd, 2020 8m 16s

The Self Help Bookshelf is a podcast on a mission to move bookish introverts from ho-hum to pants-on-fire. Books are more than an enjoyable diversion. They are a window to the world and a mirror to ourselves. The Self Help Bookshelf has grown

Episode 10- It Might Be Time to Move On, MF'er

Aug 29th, 2020 40m 15s

Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt knows a thing or two about cussing, and she shares it with us in the classiest way possible. In this episode, we discuss her book, Move on Motherf*cker: Live, Laugh, and Let Sh*t Go. Despite what Nana told you about y

Episode 09- Why Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered Should be on Your Self Help Bookshelf

Aug 1st, 2020 23m 42s

Fans of My Favorite Murder know Georgia and Karen for their foul mouths, true crime commentary and their kind hearts. Their book, Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, is so much more than their tag line. When I read it, I expected it to be an ext

Episode 08- Liv to Tell and Suicide Attempt Survivors

Jul 20th, 2020 41m 35s

Being a suicide attempt survivor can be a lonely place to be, and Deana Mitchell wants to change that. She shares a book that she loves called Liv to Tell by Olivia Sain. In this book, the author writes a letter to her younger self to help her

Episode 07 FFT's: a Love-Hate Relationship

May 21st, 2020 36m 25s

The amazing thing about Brene' Brown is that she can take the most awkward, painful experience and make you feel good about it. It's like her superpower. This week, I share why I consider the first episode of her podcast to be a critical part

Episode 06- The Highly Sensitive Person

Mar 13th, 2020 35m 21s

In 1996, Elaine Aron published a book called The Highly Sensitive Person. In it she described a number of traits of which resonated with many who experience the world acutely. In my episode today, I interview a clinical social worker who specia

Episode 05- Picture Books for Loss, ADHD, Anxiety and Divorce

Feb 22nd, 2020 29m 20s

This week Reina Lombardi, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS, shares the favorite books that she uses in her art therapy practice when working with children. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst- this is the perfect book for kids struggling with grief an

Episode 04- What Would Atticus Do?

Feb 8th, 2020 40m 35s

You wouldn't think of Harper Lee as a parenting expert, but in this episode Megan Southall proves that Atticus is a model for us all. Listen in on how the To Kill a Mockingbird continues to prove that fictional characters reveal truths that st

Episode 03-Supporting your Struggling, Organizationally Challenged Student

Jan 11th, 2020 33m 40s

You are holding your child's report card and are immediately gripped by a combination of panic, frustration and anger. Why can't he simply turn things in? How is this hard? And how will he succeed in college if he can't handle high school? On

Episode 02- Controlling Obnoxious Behavior with 123 Magic

Dec 10th, 2019 40m 40s

One of the most useful books on my bookshelf is Thomas Phelan's 123 Magic. I first stumbled upon this book during my first years teaching middle schoolers, and I have found it's principles to be be true when working with kids of all ages. Lear

Episode 01-Helping your Anxious Child

Dec 10th, 2019 21m 44s

Parent of a nervous Nellie? This book is a great resource to guide parents through helping their child overcome situations that cause them distress. Using information from my personal experience with anxiety, I guide parents on where to begin w

Welcome to the Self Help Bookshelf

Dec 10th, 2019 1m 54s

Episode 0: Self Help Bookshelf premiers on January 4th. This is the place where I share the amazing books that I use in my counseling practice. I also interview listeners about the books that have changed their lives and helped them see them

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