by Kathleen Trotter | Jun 13, 2019 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Blog
Everything Is F*cked. A Book About Hope by Mark Manson Mark Manson, the man who brought us The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, is back with another F-bomb infused anti–self-help self-help book. His slightly in-your-face titles aside, his main take-aways are typically...
by Kathleen Trotter | Jan 27, 2019 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Blog, Covid Sanity Pack, Healthy Eating
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown To say that I am a Brené Brown “fan” doesn’t capture the depth to which Brené’s research has impacted my development; I have folded many of Brené’s tenets into my personal philosophy, self-talk, and analytical life lens. I find a...
by Kathleen Trotter | Dec 18, 2018 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Article, Blog, Covid Sanity Pack
Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real I use relationship self-help books to improve my relationship with my partner, James, and to build a better relationship with myself. I apply the tools and strategies suggested to how I interact with my inner “me.” Why? I truly believe...
by Kathleen Trotter | Nov 8, 2018 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Blog, Covid Sanity Pack
A Guide to the Good Life (The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy) by William B. Irvine If you are in need of a little perspective, a way to appreciate where you are not just where you want to be, or a way to embrace that life is simply “a series of now moments” to be lived vs a...
by Kathleen Trotter | Jul 16, 2018 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Blog, Covid Sanity Pack
Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff Neff’s book is not a “fitness” text, but her tenets should absolutely be applied when trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Why? Adopting a healthier lifestyle requires learning to be on your “own side” — learning to care enough about...
by Kathleen Trotter | Jun 16, 2018 | Amazing Book Reviews from a fitness and health perspective., Blog, Covid Sanity Pack
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman This is not a recent read. I read Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages two or three years ago. It had a profound impact on how I interact with everyone — my partner, friends, family, etc — so much so that iterations of, “Thank...