Self-Improvement audiobooks

Towards Gender Partnership

By: Riane Eisler, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In the war of the sexes, both lose. says Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, a seminal study of early societies based on partnership rather than domination, continues her keen re-thinking of social reality by focusing here on gender, pleasure and sexuality. Read more

Laugh Your Way to Health

By: Allen Klein

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

It may be just a mood, but when it's bad, it's bad! You do, however, have the power to improve that mood, and humor is still the quickest and healthiest way to do it. "Humor is all around, and it will come out of any situation," says Allen Klein, who at one time worked with Captain Kangaroo and Jackie Gleason. Read more

Single Parenting: the Joys and Challenges

By: Shoshana Alexander, Mary Buckley & Conrad Levas...

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

More and more families in contemporary society consist of a single parent with one or more children--in fact, nearly a third of all American families. What are the unique characteristics, challenges and benefits of parenting without a partner? Read more

Lessons at the Halfway Point

By: Michael Levine

Narrated by: Michael Levine

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

At age 40, people are basically at the halfway mark in their lives, one that often induces a so-called “mid-life crisis.” In Lessons at the Halfway Point, Michael Levine takes a thought-provoking look at this milestone birthday. With wit and humor, Levine examines one man's courageous journey to understand life from the perspective of reaching... Read more

For All Who Love the Game - Abridged

By: Harvey Penick

Narrated by: Jack Whitaker

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

EVERY WOMAN CAN PLAY GREAT GOLF
Known in the world of golf as one of the game's greatest teachers, Harvey Penick worked with U.S. Open winners, great champions, and five out of the thirteen women who are members of the LPGA Hall of Fame. Mickey Wright, Sandra Palmer, Betsy Rawls, Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin, and Betty Jameson all had the... Read more

Insight and Wisdom Through Loss

By: Isabel Allende

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the most important things in life? How can we experience them deeply, and how do we learn from them? Isabel Allende is a master of these questions, having wrestled with profound losses in her life as well as experiencing great love, pain and joy. Read more

Living the Heart Path

By: Doug Boyd

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

There are many avenues of personal empowerment available in today's world--but none of them mean anything unless we put our abilities into service for other people. This teacher of powerful medicine ways shares his insights about the power of making ourselves available to people, and the path of humanity toward service and compassion. Read more

Stop Dieting and Love Your Body

By: Carol Munter & Jane Hirschmann

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Despite progress in economic and social areas, many women often still feel oppressed by their own self-image and "weight problems." This dialogue offers a refreshing alternative to the vicious circle of dieting and weight gain--a way to deal with poor body image that reaches to its core issues. Read more

Traveling Light For the Good Life

By: Richard Leider

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you living the good life? asks Richard Leider. Are you living with people you love, in the place that's right, doing good work, with a sense of purpose? Here is a challenge to reconsider the structure of your entire life, to choose for yourself what is needed to "repack" it for greater purpose and satisfaction. Read more

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? - Abridged

By: Kate Kelly

Narrated by: Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The first self-help audio program by ADD adults for ADD adults!

Attention Deficit Disorder, the most common learning and behavioral problem among children, also affects millions of adult Americans, more of which are being diagnosed with this potentially disabling condition every day.

Now Kate Kelly, a clinical psychiatric nurse, and Peggy Ramundo,... Read more

Driven To Distraction - Abridged

By: Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey

Narrated by: Edward M. Hallowell

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Procrastination. Disorganization. Distractibility. Millions of adults have long considered these the hallmarks of a lack of self-discipline. But for many, these and other problems in school, at work and in social relationships are actually symptoms of an inborn neurological problem: ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder.
Through vivid stories of... Read more

Living the 7 Habits - Abridged

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"To live with change, to optimize change, you need principles that don't change." —Dr. Stephen R. Covey

Success that endures -- sustainable and balanced success -- can seem difficult to achieve in today's turbulent, complex world of change. But those who achieve this kind of success live by seven universal, timeless, self-evident principles that... Read more

Visiting Angels

By: Max Highstein

Narrated by: Jill Andre

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Angels have captured the imagination of human beings for eons. And the imagination is a great place to begin, because that's our bridge to the intuition. That's why guided imagery works so beautifully to tap into the world of angels, all around us. In this inner journey, you're led step by step into a beautiful spiritual landscape, where you can... Read more

The Art & Skill of Conversation

By: Edward Fritsch & Nathan P Rosenblatt

Narrated by: Edward L Fritsch

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In this powerful program, two of America's top communications experts provide the practical techniques and strategies you need to conduct a winning conversation in any business or social situation. Using realistic dialogues, Edward L. Fritsch and Nathan P. Rosenblatt demonstrate how to employ the art of conversation to enhance your job... Read more

A Meditation to Help Ease Pain - Abridged

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Guided imagery is a complementary, mind-body therapy that consists of healing words and images, set to soothing music, to achieve specific healing or wellness goals. A separate track of affirmations provides quick relief in a briefer format that can be enjoyed while engaged in other activities. Repeated listening once or twice a day for 2-3... Read more

Affirmations - Abridged

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Positive affirmations audio program offers positive statements to help combat negative thinking and set the stage for desired attitude and behavioral change, naturally and organically. Repeated listening to this positive self talk once or twice a day for two to three weeks can result in profound, holistic personal change. This brief, positive... Read more

A Guided Meditation To Help Relieve Headaches - Abridged

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Guided imagery is a holistic, mind-body technique that consists of healing words and hypnotic images, set to soothing music, to provide natural symptom relief. Repeated listening once or twice a day for 2-3 weeks ensures maximum impact. Designed for either muscular or migraine headaches, this research-proven guided meditation for head and neck... Read more

Guided Meditations to Relieve Stress - Abridged

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The first meditation to relieve stress is guided imagery for mastering anxiety, providing simple but powerful self-soothing skills to last a lifetime. The second exercise is guided meditation that offers evocative images designed to pump up natural feelings of love, safety, protection and support. The third is a deeply relaxing walking... Read more

How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight - Abridged

By: Martin Katahn

Narrated by: Martin Katahn

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the #1 bestselling author of The T-factor Diet...a special audio program that could save your life!
The opportunity of a lifetime.
Everyone knows the grim statistics on smoking. So what's your excuse for not quitting? If you are like millions of Americans, the prospect or fear of gaining weight after quitting may be the major factor. If so,... Read more

The Game of Negotiating

By: Herb Cohen

Narrated by: Herb Cohen

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

As an adviser to U.S. Presidents and corporate America, Herb Cohen has earned the title of World's Greatest Negotiator. "Care...but not that much" has become Herb Cohen's mantra. In this live seminar, he illustrates how conscious inattention can produce increased awareness, confidence, and create a "win-win" situation in all your interpersonal... Read more

How to Negotiate Anything, Anywhere

By: Herb Cohen

Narrated by: Herb Cohen

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The ups and downs of negotiating can be challenging. Changes in the international scene—such as multi-cultural work teams and foreign outsourcing—place negotiating skills in high demand. Expert negotiator Herb Cohen views the world as a huge negotiating table, describing the art of compromise not as a competition but rather as the art of... Read more

Giant Steps - Abridged

By: Tony Robbins

Narrated by: Tony Robbins

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A companion to Tony Robbins’s landmark book Awaken the Giant Within, this special book explores finest tools, techniques, principles, and strategies. Robbins offers daily inspirations and small actions that will have you taking giant steps in your life.

From the simple power of decision-making to the more specific tools that can redefine the... Read more

Finding the Mystical in Ordinary Life

By: James Carse

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This is for everyone who has ever felt that mystical awareness and inner contentment are impossible given their current life situations. Mystical traditions, on the contrary, widely agree that ordinary experience is where we find the key to deep involvement in life. Read more

Reflections for Highly Effective People - Abridged

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 1 hour 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener. Read more