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A Few of My Favorite Things
This page is just that — a little collection of things I’m loving. Books that pulled me in. Podcasts I listen to on long walks. Recipes I make on repeat. Sneakers I reach for without thinking. Small things that make life feel lighter and more fun.
Consider this an open invitation to wander a bit. To discover something new to read, listen to, try on, bake, or explore. And if you have a favorite I should know about, please share it — I’m always excited to add something new to my list.
The Mel Robbins Podcast is a top-rated, twice-weekly show focused on actionable, science-backed advice for personal development and life improvement. Host Mel Robbins combines research with deeply personal stories, providing tools for changing habits, improving mental health, and increasing self-confidence to help listeners build a better life.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty is a top-ranked health and wellness podcast featuring conversations with experts, celebrities, and thought leaders to help listeners live more intentionally. Jay Shetty aims to make wisdom go viral by offering actionable advice on mental health, relationships, and productivity to help listeners become happier and healthier.
Good Inside with Dr. Becky is a top-rated, weekly podcast offering short, actionable, and compassionate advice to parents. It focuses on fostering strong parent-child connections, setting healthy boundaries, managing tantrums, and implementing “repairs” after difficult moments, all based on the premise that both parent and child are “good inside”.
The Huberman Lab, led by Dr. Andrew Huberman at Stanford University School of Medicine, is a popular science podcast dedicated to understanding neuroscience. It focuses on neural plasticity, stress, and visual perception, providing actionable, science-based tools for enhancing physical and mental health.
The Daily Stoic Podcast hosted by best selling author, Ryan Holiday, offers short, daily, actionable meditations on Stoic philosophy, focusing on applying ancient wisdom to modern life. It aims to build resilience and virtue, featuring weekday episodes, weekly interviews with notable guests, and Q&A sessions.
Retired Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink and Echo Charles explore leadership, extreme ownership, and discipline as the pathway to freedom. Through raw, unfiltered conversations, the Jocko Podcast covers military history, combat lessons, business, and physical training, providing a “field manual” for success in all aspects of life.
Mindset Connection Podcast, hosted by Jennifer Clearwaters and Cynthia O’Connell is the place to explore the journey through change and learn from everyday people doing extraordinary things in the mental health and wellness space. Join us and learn about how these amazing people may help you take one small step towards creating a stronger and more resilient version of yourself.
Songs That Make Me Sing Out Loud
The ones that shift my mood in seconds. The ones that remind me to take up space, to smile, to dance…The ones that feel like a three-minute mental reset.
Stargazing: Myles Smith
Stick Season Noah Kahan
Carry You Home Alex Warren
Cleopatra The Lumineers
Peace, Love and Understanding Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Work Song Hozier
Home Phillip Phillips
Little Lion Man Mumford and Sons
Teenage Dream The Horrible Crowes
Books I’ve Loved (and keep recommending)
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisiterhood by Rebecca Wells
American Dirt by Jeannine Cummins
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
The Blue Bistro (or any book!) by Elin Hilderbrand
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Educated by Tara Westover
Life Lately
Not everything fits neatly into a category. And honestly, that’s where some of the best things live.
This is my catch-all for the little things I love and use on repeat. The everyday favorites that make life feel a little easier, a little lighter, and a lot more enjoyable.
Think of this as the drawer you open all the time… even if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for.
Hoka Don’t even try to go for a run without these
GoPure Start off with the Skincare Essentials Set
Yeti Tote Bag For days that don’t end where they begin
Mindfulness Connection Meditation. Start right here.
Vuori Joggers You won’t ever want to take these off
Shark Ninja Upright Yes. Get One. It’s no ordinary vaccuum
Loge Cast Iron Skillet Worth it’s weight and then some
Quick Minutes Foundational warm up workout-Kate Nolte