New Reviews: Personal Growth

Anna Runkle, creator of the "Crappy Childhood Fairy" healing method, narrates her research-backed guidance in a conversational tone, making this audiobook approachable. After introducing self-evaluations to establish a starting point, she provides exercises for releasing troubling thoughts and journaling practices for reflection. A PDF of the exercises is included. Runkle... Read More

Maxwell Glick cheerfully narrates this audiobook about how to create and sustain effective activism practices. Jay Ruderman, who has decades of experience in disability rights advocacy, seeks to outline ways in which activists commonly succeed or fail based on how they approach their chosen areas of focus. Glick highlights Ruderman's open and affable personality while ensuring... Read More

Author/narrator Sophie Lucido Johnson brings a conversational tone to her discussion of the importance of close relationships beyond family. Her direct and personal tone, steady pacing, and approachable rhythm guide listeners through reported stories, research, and lived experience. Her easy-sounding narration suits the audiobook's blend of analyses and anecdotes as she shifts... Read More

The bestselling author, a Harvard instructor and renowned communication coach, teaches listeners how to apply his winning strategies in the digital landscape. He draws upon communication luminaries to illustrate each of his lessons. Hearing a recording of President John F. Kennedy convincing the country to explore space, Malala Yousafzai talk about why culturally-specific... Read More

Podcaster and author Don Martin takes an in-depth look at why half the U.S. population reports feeling lonely. He's a diligent and personable researcher and writer who shares personal stories and explores cultural trends that explain people's increased feelings of isolation. Martin narrates his well-organized writing with clarity and in a pleasing manner. His enthusiasm sounds... Read More