Self Help Bookshelf

My Self Help Bookshelf is not only filled with books. I also love to share great videos that help make our lives better, and this episode will help you get a better night's sleep. You've probably noticed that when things in life get stressful, the first thing to go is your sleeping. In this episode, I talk about why I recommend this Netflix series to help people learn where they might have some sleep misconceptions with one added benefit. Being from Headspace, the series guides viewers through simple and powerful meditations at the end of each episode that will surely starting the snoring. If sleeping is a struggle for you, take a few minutes to hear about this series and why it should be on your Self Help Bookshelf. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/support

Today we are talking to Lacey Silva, LMSW who found the book Nervous Energy and it changed her life. This book by Dr. Chloe Carmichael speaks to those of us who seem to have it all going right on the outside when we are filled with insecurity on the inside. Lacey never thought of herself as an anxious person. She always considered herself driven and high-achieving, and she is those things. But she also struggled with how to manage doubts and self-criticism. This book gave her a more-accurate view of how she experiences the world as well as everyday strategies for taking control of her anxiety whenever it tries to overwhelm her. Find Lacey Silva at www.soulharborwellness.com and on Instagram @laceysilva_ More about Nervous Energy can be found at the author's site at http://www.drchloe.com/book --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/support

Today I'm talking to Meredith Renshaw who is a Registered Dietician and Instagram favorite. She works in New Orleans with women and men who want to heal their relationship with food and with their bodies. Intuitive Eating is a favorite book on her self-help bookshelf because at it's core it is a book about compassion and trust. The authors, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resche, recognize that when we are not managing our diet and our health very well, it is a symptom of something bigger. In order to meet our health goals, we have to work on our mental health as well. Can you lose weight with Intuitive Eating? Sure. But you don't have to. And that is because you're the one in charge around here- not the brownie. Find Meredith at www.freemethodnutirition.com as well as on her IG @meredithren.rd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/support

In this episode, I share the highlights of my Eating Well Magazine: How 160 seconds a day is going to change my life and why I'm determined to find yogurt from Iceland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-williams104/message

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 life. This book is on my bookshelf because small shifts in your perception of your daily life can make huge shifts in the amount of distress you feel each day. 

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 stories, or as openings to conversations about worries and how we can adjust our thinking around them.  The links below go to www.Bookshop.org which is an online bookstore that supports local Mom and Pop bookstores in your local area. And when I checked, these books were even cheaper than on Amazon! Woohoo!  The WhatIfs by Emily Kilgore Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Gary Rubenstein If you’d love to join a bookclub of women reading and talking about the self help books we are reading, check out our community at www.SelfHelpBookshelf.com

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 realtor in her town of Snellville, Georgia.  In this episode, she shares why Becoming by Michelle Obama is a call-to-action for those of us who want to embrace life's transitions fearlessly.  ___________________________________________________________ Connect with Tennille on Facebook in her group Real Moms; Real Talk You can also find her as a realtor in Snellville, GA here. ___________________________________________________________   The conversation doesn't stop here.  Find Self Help Bookshelf on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/self_help_bookshelf/            

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 life in the novel. Alycia walked with Celie through her journey and came out of it with a new appreciation of her own worth as a young woman. Alycia had never been a reader, but this book changed that. And since then, she found a love of female-centric literature, as well as a new appreciation for herself as a worthy human being.  Join Alycia on her Civics and Coffee Podcast and on her Facebook Page.  ______________________________________________________________________ Join the Self Help Bookshelf Community. A place where bookish introverts connect to share books, build connections and enjoy a cocktail while turning their lives from meh to kickass.   The Self Help Bookshelf is a Mighty Network Community.    

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 battles that she and her daughter lived through. It's a powerful personal story of overcoming that is resonated in the story of of Mack, the protagonist of The Shack.   Here is a link to the Amazon book list that Stephanie shares. She donates books to the hospital regularly from the gifts on this list.   Continue the book conversation at www.SelfHelpBookshelf.com Our community is for bookish introverts who want to connect with other book nerds and move their life from meh to kickass.

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 story had a deeper meaning. Through this book, Lani found a new way to approach her own life’s story, and she has emerged with a transformed view of herself and her purpose on the planet.    Find Lani on her website and her podcast.  --------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with our community at www.SelfHelpBookshelf.com and on Instagram.

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 into a community of women who are determined to make the next year one in which they challenge themselves to try something new and cultivate joy.  Join us at www.SelfHelpBookshelf.com  

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 your potty mouth, when used in the right moment, it might just be the kick in the pants you need.  “This book is all about how to use evidence-based psychological tools to let go of hurtful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that we inflict on ourselves. It is about being a friend to ourselves, and friends have the best things to say.” - Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt Find Dr. Eckleberry-Hunt on her site: http://jodieeckleberryhunt.com/ or on her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jeckleberryhunt Here is a link to her book on Amazon ___________________________________________ Want more book love? Check out www.selfhelpbookshelf.com for a free mini-course on using the wisdom of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse to increase your joy and give you a bit of strength and encouragement right now.   

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 extension of their podcast. Boy was I surprised when I found that three pages in I was hooked. This book is a memoir of how the authors learned to create emotional safety for themselves and become stronger and braver than they ever realized they could have been.  This book is a must-have for your bookshelf, and in this episode I talk about why it's important to teach your kids when to screw politeness, why 5 friends are better than 15 and how failure is a girl's best friend.  SSDGM I'd love to meet you in the Self Help Bookshelf Facebook Group.       

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 reframe her experiences and offer wisdom and encouragement after surviving a suicide attempt.   In this episode, Deana discusses how this book speaks to her own experience. She offers suggestions for how to support the families of those who struggle with suicidal ideations and how hope is not something that you wait for- it’s something you seek out.    If you would like to reach Deana Mitchell and her Realize Hope Foundation, you can find her here:  https://www.realizefoundation.org   I would love to meet you in the Self Help Bookshelf Facebook Group.  To reach me, you can find me at www.LisaWilliamsLCSW.com

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 of my Self Help Bookshelf. I explain how understanding the concept of the FFT (Freakin First Time) is the key to growth and grace when you are paralyzed with emotional distress.  Yep, new things can be terrifying, but you can put one foot in front of the other with these three steps. Trust me, you need this today.  Link to Episode One of Unlocking Us by Brene' Brown.  www.LisaWilliamsLCSW.com/selfhelpbookshelf I'd love to meet you in the Facebook Group  

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 specializes in working with highly sensitive people in order to help them embrace these traits and thrive in the world around them. Patricia Young, LCSW explores this book with me to examine what it is like to live in a world where you are often told that you think too much, you’re too dramatic, you’re too worried, and you can’t let things go.  We talk about the importance of rest, why sensitivity is often misunderstood as being as introversion, and why the world needs more of Mr. Rogers. Connect with Patricia on her website: https://patriciayounglcsw.com   Or through her podcast: Unapologetically Sensitive  Join the conversation in the Self Help Bookshelf Facebook Group. Are you an HSP? How does this book change your view of your world?

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 and separation.  All Dogs have ADHD, All Birds Have Anxiety and All Cats have Aspergers Syndrome by Kathy Hoopman. This charming book series engages kids of all ages with it’s photographs of adorable animals. Great for starting conversations about which of the characteristics identified in the animals feel true to the child.  Dinosour’s Divorce by Marc Brown has been a staple in therapists’ offices for many years. Reina tells us why this book is still relevant today in her work with kids.    Connect with Reina at Florida Art Therapy Services or through her podcast, The Creative Psychotherapist.  Reina also helps creative therapists connect through her directory, The Creative Clinicians Corner. And listen to Reina on her podcast, The Creative Psychotherapist.

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 stand the test of time. In fact, Megan learned truths about how respect and authenticity are some of the most powerful tools that parents have when raising kids who are ready to face the world.  To Kill a Mockingbird Amazon Link    

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?  One of the most difficult and terrifying situations that parents can face is a child who has the intelligence to do well in school, but who can't seem to manage competing homework, turning in assignments, getting projects done or remembering to bring his ID everyday.  Smart, But Scattered is a great resource for parents who need to navigate how to support their child in the process of becoming an independent adult.    Link to Smart by Scattered Book

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.  Learn about the importance of the No Talking, No Emotion Rule, and keep repeating to yourself "I am the adult... I am the adult..."  Eventually you will start to believe it, or at least will kids will realize that Mom might need some alone time.... This podcast is just a fun extension of the work that I do as a clinical social worker and not meant to be a substitute for your work with a licensed professional.  Link to 123 Magic Book www.LisaWilliamsLCSW.com

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 when helping a child who is overwhelmed with anxious thoughts.  Helping Your Anxious Child Amazon Link Checklist to help you assess your child's anxiety Interesting recent news story on NPR about helping your anxious child.  

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 themselves or their world in a new way.