In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Scattered Minds, The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate, MD

I would recommend Gabor Mate to people who are interested in exploring the connection between emotional experiences, trauma, stress and physical health. Particularly in his work he’s explored the ADHD experience in “Scattered Minds” and substance use in “In the Ream of Hungry Ghosts.”

Mating in Captivity & The State of Affairs by Esther Perel

As Esther says “for anyone who has ever loved.”

Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson

Highly recommend to couples! Compliments couples therapy with me.

Existential Psychotherapy, The Gift of Therapy, Lying On The Couch, and Momma and the Meaning of Life by Irvin Yalom

Definitely for anyone interested in therapy! Yalom is a rich storyteller. Throughout his work, he explores existential themes.

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD

for anyone having sex!

The Whole Brain Child & No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD

Especially for parents/people who want help with a realistic and compassionate approach to raising/working with children.

An Unquiet Mind - A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

The Unquiet Mind is a beautiful read. It’s a memoir about living with bipolar disorder—told from the perspective of a clinical psychologist who has it. It’s considered one of the most intimate, honest, and beautifully written accounts of mood disorders.

Where should we begin? Esther Perel

This is a podcast hosted by the marvelous Esther Perel. Esther Perel is a psychotherapist, author, speaker and public intellectual. In her podcast, she meets with couples for a one-time therapy session. The podcast gives listeners a window into real relationship challenges (communication, desire, infidelity, identity, etc.) and how therapy can support working through these difficulties.

Mindfulness strategies can often feel “one size fits all,” and many approaches push us into being present or embodied before we are ready. But how we enter mindfulness matters. It’s a practice, not a destination—and you haven’t failed if it hasn’t quite clicked for you. Together, we can explore mindful approaches that feel realistic and right for your distinct mind.

and if you’re already into mindfulness and looking for more resources . . .

Waking Up

This is my favorite meditation app. Waking Up is a meditation and mindfulness app created by Sam Harris, a neuroscientist and author. It aims to help us explore the nature of consciousness, awareness, self, as well as how meditation fits into a deeper philosophical and psychological context.‍ ‍

Smiling Mind

This is a free app. Australian accents.

In Smiling Mind, there’s a large library of contents—with curated collections like “sleep” and “stress relief.”