Mandy’s
Bookshelf

This is a practical guide to creating lasting habits by starting with behaviors so small you can easily succeed and stack with other tiny habits.

I actually picked this book up AFTER I had written Woman in Bloom and it reinforced with actual behavioral science, what I had experienced when I first created my micro self-love habit tracker.

This book is a powerful collection of stories and insights that explore women’s intuition, inner wisdom, and the journey of rediscovering the authentic self.

I found myself saying “yes” throughout each of the stories and insights! This book was pure magic from beginning to end helping me to return to those deep roots of who I know I am, but might have forgotten along the way.

This book explores the “fawn” trauma response and how we tend to prioritize other’s needs, seek approval, and avoid conflict at the expense of our own well-being. It offers insights into how these patterns develop and how we can begin to reclaim our authentic selves.

This book helped explain so many experiences in my life and why I behaved the way I did. Rather than being mad or frustrated with myself, I found that this response is the way that I protected myself and with that profound realization I was able to understand myself and my behavior better.

This book explores high-functioning codependency or the tendency to overgive, overdo, overhelp, and over care for others while neglecting your own needs. It offers practical tools for creating healthier boundaries and relationships.

This book challenged me to rethink the difference between being caring and carrying too much. It offers powerful insights about boundaries, self-worth, and the freedom that comes from taking care of yourself as well as you care for everyone else.

This book introduces the concept of our inner “saboteurs” or thoughts and patterns that create self-doubt, stress and frustration, and then teaches us how to strengthen the wiser, more positive part of our minds.

This book helped me recognize the voices in my head that were quietly holding me back. With the quiz you can quickly identify your saboteurs and how to address them and break the patters that might be holding you back.

This book explores how ordinary people create meaningful change by bringing together a community around a shared purpose. It reminds us that leadership is about connection, not position.

The book challenged me to think differently about Woman in Bloom. It reminded me that making a difference does not require a title or permission, only the courage to step forward and share my story, and hopefully inspire others along the way.

This book explores the power of embracing authenticity, self-compassion, and wholehearted living by letting go of perfectionism and the need for approval.

This book reminded me that my worth isn’t something I have to earn. It encouraged me to let go of having to be “perfect” or “excellent” all the time and instead embrace the beauty of being authentically an imperfect human.

The book explores our fundamental need to know that we matter, not because of our achievements, but because of who we are and the meaningful connections we create with others

This book reminded me that every person has a deep desire to feel seen, valued, and significant. It reinforced how power it can be to help other know they truly matter.

This book explores curious leadership by embracing vulnerability, navigating uncertainty, and standing firmly in your values, even when the path is hard.

This book reminded me that it is okay for me to be a leader with compassion and to feel comfortable leading with authenticity.

This book challenges the idea that success alone leads to fulfillment and encourages the reader to explore what truly brings them joy, purpose, and meaning.

This book helped me feel understood and encouraged me to think of ways that I can create a life that feels truly authentic.