New Reviews: Personal Growth

Narrator Tanya Eby gives clarity to insights on how the mind works and how exceptional artists nurture and build their creativity. Her warm, conversational delivery makes the audiobook's exploration of confidence, focus, and resilience come across as accessible and encouraging. Interviews with animator Tim Allen, director Destin Daniel Cretton, visual artist Keegan Hall,... Read More

George Newbern narrates with a pleasing tonal range and vocal spontaneity that are perfect for this upbeat audiobook. Through this parable about how to serve others with skill and generosity, we hear how a popular Hawaii resort teaches its staff the values and skills needed to provide its guests with a memorable experience. We learn about the lessons taught through the eyes of... Read More

Kate Strickler, the social media sensation behind Naptime Kitchen, narrates her own exploration of learning to be content with life instead of being caught up in a never-ending game of comparison. After she started posting recipes she created during her baby's nap time, she quickly discovered she'd become a social media influencer. But over time, she began to find herself... Read More

Television journalist, consultant, and conservative influencer Emily Austen explains how to overcome the way shame and low self-esteem can keep us from getting more output and satisfaction from our efforts. She narrates with strength and determination, a fitting tone for someone whose ideas and suggestions are informed by her own social hardships and mental health challenges.... Read More

Stress physiologist Rebecca Heiss narrates her helpful audiobook with pacing and energy that give it motivational juice. Using colorful examples and solid rationales, she explains that there's a range of stress types and intensities. There's the annoying worry of "I lost my glasses" to an all consuming concern like "my dissertation is due" or "I need to get out of my marriage"... Read More