Self-Improvement audiobooks

Women Living Deliciously

By: Florence Given

Narrated by: Florence Given

Length: 9 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In this bold, illustrated guide, bestselling author and podcaster Florence Given encourages women to rediscover their joy, reject toxic wellness culture, and redefine feminism for themselves.

Women Living Deliciously wants us to fall in love with our lives. It will help women uncover the sense of awe and wonder that has been buried by the layers... Read more

The Book of Awakening

By: Mark Nepo

Narrated by: Mark Nepo

Length: 17 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Hailed as one of “Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things,” Mark Nepo’s bestselling “thinking person’s devotional” of inspirational stories and essays is now available from S&S Audio.

In this work, Mark Nepo invites listeners to explore their own inner core through the stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, and spiritual teachers... Read more

She Comes First - Abridged

By: Ian Kerner

Narrated by: Ian Kerner

Length: 4 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

""She Comes First is quite simply the best guide to oral sex out there."" —AskMen.comThe essential guidebook to oral sex, She Comes First offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring womenAs women everywhere will attest, men are ""ill-cliterate."" But in the pages of She Comes First, the mystery of female satisfaction is solved, and the tongue... Read more

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

By: Dana K. White

Narrated by: Dana K. White

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Bring your home out of the mess it’s in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works.Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home,... Read more

When the Body Says No

By: Gabor Maté, MD

Narrated by: Daniel Maté

Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

In this accessible and groundbreaking book—filled with the... Read more

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail

By: John M. Gottman, PhD

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and... Read more

Good Sex

By: Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons

Narrated by: Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

We all deserve sex that's great for everyone involved. Let sexual liberation be your guide to a truly satisfying sex life.
How we define good sex and the conditions that facilitate it will require a liberatory approach, because intersecting oppressions impose impossible sexual standards on most of us. Instead of intimate justice, we experience... Read more

Barking to the Choir

By: Gregory Boyle

Narrated by: Gregory Boyle

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In a moving example of unconditional love in dif­ficult times, Gregory Boyle, the Jesuit priest and New York Times bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, shares what working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship.

In his first book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of... Read more

Positive Intelligence

By: Shirzad Chamine

Narrated by: Shirzad Chamine

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In his popular Stanford University lectures, Shirzad Chamine reveals how to achieve one's true potential for both professional success and personal fulfillment. His groundbreaking research exposes ten well-disguised mental Saboteurs. Nearly 95 percent of the executives in his Stanford lectures conclude that these Saboteurs cause "significant... Read more

Effortless

By: Greg McKeown

Narrated by: Greg McKeown

Length: 6 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Times (UK) Best Book of the Year • From the author of the million-copy-selling Essentialism comes an empowering guide to achieving your goals. It all starts with a simple principle: Not everything has to be so hard.

“In a world beset by burnout, Greg McKeown’s work is essential.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of When,... Read more

The Ritual Effect

By: Michael Norton

Narrated by: Michael Norton

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworth’s Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can “clear a little space for everyday magic” (The Guardian) in our lives.

Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track—what we come to... Read more

Undoing Drugs

By: Maia Szalavitz

Narrated by: Samantha Desz

Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From “one of the bravest, smartest writers about addiction anywhere” (Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author)—the untold story of harm reduction, a surprisingly simple idea with enormous power

Drug overdoses now kill more Americans annually than guns, cars or breast cancer. But we have tried to solve this national crisis with policies... Read more

Self-Compassion

By: Kristin Neff

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life.More and... Read more

Organizing for the Rest of Us

By: Dana K. White

Narrated by: Dana K. White

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time! Eliminate the clutter and discover the joy of having your house organized with simple, realistic strategies that work for normal people.So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't... Read more

Widen the Window

By: Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD

Narrated by: Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD & Fred Sanders

Length: 19 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

"I don't think I've ever read a book that paints such a complex and accurate landscape of what it is like to live with the legacy of trauma as this book does, while offering a comprehensive approach to healing."
--from the foreword by Bessel van der Kolk

A pioneering researcher gives us a new understanding of stress and trauma, as well as the... Read more

Validation

By: Caroline Fleck, PhD

Narrated by: Caroline Fleck, PhD

Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

"Warning: this book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential

Unlock the secret to true and lasting change.

We all spend a lot of energy trying to get people to listen to us, and despite our best efforts, we often fail. But what if the secret to influencing... Read more

You're Not Listening

By: Kate Murphy

Narrated by: Kate Murphy

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"Narrating her own work, Murphy is certainly worthy of the listener's attention. She offers a sincere, passionate voice that is capable of delivering some hard truths about the current state of things while also showing the way toward a truly connected society." — AudioFile Magazine

**This program is read by the author**

When was the last time you... Read more

A Mind for Numbers

By: Barbara Oakley, PhD

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"

Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material.... Read more

The Power of a Positive No

By: William Ury

Narrated by: William Ury

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No. But as we all know, the wrong No can also destroy what we most value by alienating and angering people. That’s why saying No the right way is crucial. The secret to saying No without destroying... Read more

Too Soon Old Too Late Smart

By: Gordon Livingston

Narrated by: James Jenner

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Psychiatrist Gordon Livingston presents 30 truths about life and human relationships he has gleaned from more than 30 years of experience listening to his patients' trials and tribulations. Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart addresses the nature of personal success and the many ways to avoid the entanglements of self-imposed unhappiness. From serving... Read more

The Resilience Plan

By: Marie-Hélène Pelletier

Narrated by: Marie-Hélène Pelletier

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

“This gem of a book draws on best practices from both psychology and business. The Resilience Plan guides busy professionals and leaders step-by-step in the creation of a personal plan to reduce burnout and boost resilience. Unlike some books, it takes into account actual work/life demands and resources. Marie-Hélène Pelletier delivers on her... Read more

On Thriving

By: Brandi Sellerz-Jackson

Narrated by: Brandi Sellerz-Jackson

Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A renowned doula shares powerful lessons on healing and thriving through the murky seasons of life in this moving, intimate guide to deeper self-awareness and radical joy.

“This book is a beacon of resilience. . . . A must-read for anyone committed to growth.”—Erica Chidi Cohen, author of Nurture

We’ve all been there: We take a pause, look at our... Read more

How We Show Up

By: Mia Birdsong

Narrated by: Mia Birdsong

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection

After almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're... Read more

We Will Rest!

By: Tricia Hersey

Narrated by: Tricia Hersey

Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Escape from grind culture and dehumanizing systems with this visionary guide from the author of the New York Times bestseller Rest Is Resistance
 
We don’t believe we are worthy of rest unless we burn ourselves out to accomplish it. Our thinking has been limited by disconnection, sleep deprivation, and the unattainable call for perfection. The... Read more