The Catalyst Library
Books & Podcasts for:
Personal Growth & Self-Understanding
The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown
How to embrace vulnerability, courage, and authenticity (without trying to “fix” yourself).
Daring Greatly - Brené Brown
On shame, courage, and showing up even when it’s uncomfortable.
Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff
Learn to treat yourself with the same kindness you offer everyone else.
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Tiny, realistic shifts that help you grow sustainably (not rigidly).
The Gap and The Gain - Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Stop measuring yourself against perfection, celebrate the progress you actually made.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Lori Gottlieb
A therapist’s deeply human look at what it means to grow and change.
Untamed - Glennon Doyle
Learning to trust yourself instead of trying to meet every expectation.
The Mountain Is You - Brianna Wiest
On transforming self-sabotage into growth and self-understanding.
Podcasts to pair with this section:
Unlocking Us - Brené Brown: Courage, connection, vulnerability
The Happiness Lab - Dr. Laurie Santos: The science of what actually makes us happy
On Being - Krista Tippett: Deep conversations about meaning
Terrible, Thanks for Asking - Nora McInerny: Honest, often funny takes on hard feelings
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