Self-Improvement audiobooks

From Girl To Wise-Woman

By: Joan Borysenko

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Psychologist/biologist Joan Borysenko illuminates the gifts of being female and celebrates the power of the feminine life-cycle, a brand new field of study.  She shows us, through new research, the path to realizing our unique female gifts, and how to utilize them for a life of extraordinary power. Read more

Living The Creative Life

By: M.C. Richards

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A teacher, poet, painter, writer and potter, Richards has never lacked imagination, which she defines as "singing to a wide invisible audience."  Her wisdom flows from an intensity, an honesty and a tenderness we don't often find in this world. Read more

Bread For The Journey

By: Wayne Muller

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Mark Walstrom

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A minister and therapist who has spent the last twenty years working with the homeless, adult children of abuse, and people with life-threatening illness, Wayne Muller has learned that while pain is inevitable, suffering is not.  A catastrophe often wakes us up to what really matters in life, and the pursuit of more meaning in our lives. Read more

Dancing With Life

By: Bill T. Jones

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Called today's most daring choreographer by Newsweek, dancer/artist Bill T. Jones is transforming the world of art as we know it.  He says "I believe an act of creation is a spiritual activity."   Here he discusses what led him into dance, the formation of his world-renowned dance company, dealing with the loss of his partner (in dance as well... Read more

The Art Of Mindfulness

By: Philip Toshio Sudo

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

If you were to think of integrating the principles of  Zen Buddhism into music, punk rock would probably not be part of the equation.  Philip Toshio Sudo, a musician and longtime practitioner of Zen, chose to play punk rock  because "the technique is secondary to the passion and intensity of the performance."  The type of music you prefer is... Read more

Consciousness: What's It All About?

By: Charles Tart

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The science of consciousness and how it is changing, is explored in this dialogue with Charles Tart, a scientist and pioneer in the fields of psychology, parapsychology, dreams and meditation.  He discusses Eastern wisdom in a way the Western mind readily comprehends.  The nature of consciousness lies at the heart of it all, for "if we don't... Read more

Spiritual Seeds For A Family Garden

By: Phil Catalfo

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

In a heartfelt discussion, Phil Catalfo talks about how we, as parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, can guide our children's spiritual development at a time when we are questioning our own. As we become disenchanted with the all-too-material world in which we live, Catalfo feels we must not only foster our children's spiritual growth, but... Read more

Death Is Not The Enemy

By: Christine Longaker

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Since suffering is an inescapable fact of life, Longaker says, "what we need to learn is how to go through suffering, how to bring the experiences of suffering into our spiritual path and purpose, because that is how we can transform it." Facing death--either our own or that of our loved ones--is a part of life; eventually, we are all touched. Read more

Underlying Answers

By: Andrew Bard Schmookler

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

We all know that life is a terminal condition and yet when we have a close brush with death, it often comes as a big surprise. Andrew Bard Schmookler notes that "a confrontation with death brings us back in touch with what it is that really matters." Read more

Synchronicity

By: Vic Mansfield

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Even though synchronicity, the term coined by Carl Jung for meaningful coincidences, has attained some renown, according to Mansfield it is badly misconstrued. Here he discusses what synchronicity is, its parallels with quantum mechanics and perhaps why it shows up in our lives. He draws on his studies in physics and Buddhism, as well as his own... Read more

The Logic of Intuition

By: Laura Day

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Before you pick up the phone to dial that 900 number for the psychic hot-line, why not consider finding the answer within yourself? Whenever we make a decision, it includes a contribution from our intuitive depths. Whether we call it a hunch, our sixth sense or ESP--we all have it and Day tells us how to use it. Read more

Authentic Work

By: James Autry

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The world of big business is changing, and a new management ethic is emerging. Autry believes business is about values and relationships, not just the bottom line, and that's why downsizing, lay-offs and cutting benefits are not producing the results corporations hoped for. Read more

Be Who You Are

By: Gangaji

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

After decades of searching, Gangaji found her true self and now assists others in removing obstacles to their own realization of truth to discover "the fullness, the radiance, the boundlessness" of their being. Read more

It's All In Your Mind

By: Tulku Thondup Rinpoche

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Lama Thondup draws on his early childhood in Tibet traveling with his nomadic parents, followed by years of classical Buddhist education in a Tibetan monastery. He had to rely on the goodness of others when forced to leave his homeland after the Chinese invasion and relocate to India, learning a new language and new skills. Read more

A Guided Meditation to Support Your Recovery From Alcohol & Other Drugs

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

This audio was created with the help of recovering alcoholics and addicts, those who belong to various 12-step groups', chemical dependency counselors and chemical dependency professionals who understand the importance of partnering meditation and addiction. Those following a program or individual methods to achieve their sobriety and abstinence... Read more

Dört Anlaşma - Toltek Bilgelik Kitabı (Kısaltılmamış)

By: Don Miguel Ruiz

Narrated by: Caner Özyazar

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

On yıldan fazla New York Times en çok satan kitabı! Dünya çapında 46 dile çevrilmişti! Toltek bilgeliğinin sırlarını ortaya çıkaran bir manevi öğretmen ve dünyanın en çok satanlarının yazarı Don Miguel Ruiz, özgürlük, mutluluk ve sevgi - tüm bunları birkaç basit ve aynı zamanda derin gerçeği bilerek elde edilebildiğinden emindir. Don Miguel... Read more

A Guided Meditation To Help You With Weight Loss

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Guided imagery is a holistic, mind-body technique that consists of healing words and hypnotic images, set to soothing music, to pump up motivation to eat in healthy ways and encourage listeners to stay on track. Repeated listening once or twice a day for 2-3 weeks ensures maximum impact. A separate track of affirmations offers these same ideas... Read more

A Guided Meditation To Help You Stop Smoking

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

In this powerful, hypnotic, research-proven guided meditation for smoking cessation, positive encouragement to quit smoking naturally comes from imagining the lungs healing and toxins clearing from the body, while capacity grows each day for taking in more and more rich, energizing, life-giving oxygen. In addition to anticipating the return of a... Read more

Snakes Apes and Bees

By: Sandra Crowe

Narrated by: Sandra Crowe

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Dealing with difficult people can often feel like a frustrating and lose-lose ordeal. The reason for this is that the strategies we have for dealing are typically old (from earlier in our life) and repeated over and over with similar results. The key to really shifting your relationships with difficult people is to understand the dynamic you are... Read more

Inspire Any Audience

By: Tony Jeary

Narrated by: Tony Jeary

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Find out why Zig Ziglar calls this the “ultimate presenter’s handbook.” From presentation planning to conquering jitters to getting an action response, this guide covers everything you need to know to positively inspire any audience. Read more

Jumpstart - Abridged

By: Denise Austin

Narrated by: Denise Austin

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Denise Austin, the star of Getting Fit with Denise Austin, wants you to JumpStart to a new, healthier lifestyle!

In JumpStart, Denise shows you how to lose weight, tone your body, and lose inches safely and quickly. You'll get energized, adopt an eating and exercise plan you can live with, and learn the secrets of lasting weight loss. Denise... Read more

Confucius in the Boardroom - Abridged

By: Stefan Rudnicki & Stephanie Zimbalist

Narrated by: Blair Underwood

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Today's modern, competitive business environment demands that executives conduct business operations more effectively and compassionately. Turning to the ancient wisdom of China provides insight for professionals who want to stay on the cutting edge. This program guides executives with fundamental teachings on the topics of leadership, strategy,... Read more

The Road Less Traveled - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 4 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Now featuring a new introduction by Dr. M. Scott Peck, the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic bestseller The Road Less Traveled, celebrated by The Washington Post as “not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity.”

Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives than The... Read more

It's Not Over Until You Win - Abridged

By: Les Brown

Narrated by: Les Brown

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Les Brown is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the world today. In It’s Not Over Until You Win!, Brown offers a powerful and inspirational plan to help people overcome any obstacle in their lives.

Les Brown himself has been through countless ups and downs, suffering through personal and career crises, including the cancellation of... Read more