Self-Improvement audiobooks

Beyond Blame, Guilt and Shame

By: Joan Borysenko

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Trained as both a biologist and a psychologist, Joan Borysenko has had a lifelong interest in the connections between science, psychology and spirituality. Exploring ways to shed self-blame and the pessimism of unhealthy guilt, she retrieves the wonder and mystery of being alive, and reviews the 21 telling “expressions” that indicate excessive... Read more

If You Haven't Got the Time to Do It Right When Will You Find the Time to Do It - Abridged

By: Jeffrey J. Mayer

Narrated by: Jeffrey J. Mayer

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Work smarter, not harder

Executives pay $300 an hour for Jeffrey J. Mayer to clear their desks and organize their offices. Now in this hands-on, result-oriented program, he takes you step-by-step through his remarkable system that will leave your desk top and your day free of clutter.

Did you know that: 60 percent of all your paper... Read more

Beware the Naked Man Who offers You His Shirt - Abridged

By: Harvey Mackay

Narrated by: Harvey Mackay

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay knows about life at the top--and knows what it takes to stay there. Now, he tells you how to get there too, with dozens of common-sense lessons from all walks of life. Whether you're selling, managing, or punching the clock, you'll find the questions and the answers you need to questions like: Do you do what... Read more

Seeing With the Heart

By: David Whyte

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Poet and workshop leader Whyte tells us, “Poetry belongs in many parts of our lives. It can bring mythological and concrete worlds together.” He takes us on a journey from the outer world of the Galapagos Islands where he was a Naturalist Guide to the inner world of an emerging poet. Read more

An Astronaut'S Path To Inner Space

By: Brian O'Leary

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Astronomer, scientist, and former astronaut encourages scientific research to include the serious study of paranormal events such as telepathy, UFOs, and the Faces on Mars project. He says, "No problem can be solved from the place it was created." O'Leary shares the possibilities of space exploration as having the potential for global cooperation. Read more

Talking to Our Selves

By: Hal Stone, Ph.D. & Sidra Winkelman Stone, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A husband-wife team, they have together developed "Voice Dialogue," a powerful and innovative approach to recognizing and integrating the many sub-personalities that exist within each of us. In this conversation they talk about our primary selves and disowned selves, especially with reference to relationship, bonding patterns, and how we can use... Read more

Healing Partnerships

By: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.

Narrated by: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Dr. Bernie Siegel guides you through a series of positive statements spoken as audible and subliminal affirmations to help you attain a feeling of well-being. Introducing affirmations to your conscious self may at first generate resistance. You may find yourself thinking, "This just isn't so. This is just wishful thinking." However, it is... Read more

Healing Images

By: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.

Narrated by: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Dr. Bernie Siegel guides you through a series of positive statements spoken as audible and subliminal affirmations to help you attain a feeling of well-being. Introducing affirmations to your conscious self may at first generate resistance. You may find yourself thinking, "This just isn't so. This is just wishful thinking." However, it is... Read more

Myths, Symbols, Stories: Bi-Cultural Vision

By: Angeles Arrien, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A Basque native, Arrien is at the forefront of those who see the common threads that unite us while honoring our differences. She speaks of the importance of myth and symbol in everyday life and combines the two disciplines of anthropology and psychology. Her cross-cultural approach provides both a universal and practical means of addressing... Read more

Loving Kindness and Active Peace

By: Dalai Lama & H.E. Tai Situpa Rinpoche

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize for Peace, the Dalai Lama has emerged as one of the great spiritual figures of this century. Here, in an exclusive interview with Michael Toms, he speaks of his positive impressions of Costa Rica, the purpose of religion, and his memorable meeting with Thomas Merton. Read more

Seeking Peace

By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In June of 1989 H.H. the Dalai Lama visited Latin America for the first time and was the featured speaker during the five day conference, "Seeking the True Meaning of Peace," sponsored by the Costa Rican Government, the U.N.-backed University for Peace, and the Catholic Church. Listen to the Dalai Lama's simple yet profound insights about the... Read more

Who Needs God? - Abridged

By: Harold Kushner

Narrated by: Harold Kushner

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

CAN YOU BEAT THE ODDS?

In today's high pressure world the odds are that you may feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied or unable to cope with unforeseen problems in your life. Harold Kushner's philosophy has brought inspiration to millions, and now he tells you how to live with more confidence and hope no matter what challenges you face in life.... Read more

Discovering Your Personal Myth

By: David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the five stages of discovering your personal mythology and why is it important to understand it? How do cultural myths become personal ones? Probing the unconscious and uncovering the source of our behavior patterns serves as the focus for clarifying the role of myth in our personal lives as well as its extension to the culture. Read more

The Gods in Everyone

By: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Both men and women carry the archetypal patterns of gods and goddesses. Here, Bolen, a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst, discusses the power of this dynamic in our lives. She describes the Greek gods and their relevance in a patriarchal culture. Through understanding the different aspects of these gods, we can come to inhabit our lives more... Read more

The Power of Your Voice - Abridged

By: Carol Fleming

Narrated by: Carol Fleming

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Is your voice holding you back?

If you speak to people on the phone, in person, at meetings or even in front of an audience, the sound of your voice is as important as what you say. Now, from a foremost speech pathologist and communications consultant, this program will show you:
Which vocal aspects constitute powerful speech...and how to... Read more

Quantum Theory, Creativity and Consciousness

By: F. David Peat

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This conversation with theoretical physicist Peat ranges from chaos theory to synchronicity. Influenced strongly by David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti, he makes the connection between the worlds of science and spirit. Exploring the question "What is the nature of order?" provides the impetus for Peat to attempt to build a bridge between matter and... Read more

Never Be Nervous Again - Abridged

By: Dorothy Sarnoff

Narrated by: Dorothy Sarnoff

Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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

Further Along the Road Less Traveled - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Further Along the Road Less Traveled takes the lectures of Dr. Peck and presents his profound insights into the issues that confront and challenge all of us today: spirituality, forgiveness, relationships, and growing up. In this aid for living less simplistically, you will learn not to look for the easy answers but to think multidimensionally.... Read more

Sacred Odyssey: Seeking Freedom

By: Ram Dass

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A 1990 return visit with the spiritual pilgrim whose personal journey for more than four decades has served as a reflective mirror for so many. He speaks about where he is now in his life; how methods are traps; overcoming fear in the midst of change; spiritual potential; the true source of change; facing adversity; the challenge of doing good;... Read more

The Executive Memory Guide - Abridged

By: Hermine Hilton

Narrated by: Hermine Hilton

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: Yes

WHAT YOU CAN'T RECALL COSTS YOU TIME AND MONEY
Today's busy executive is bombarded by a wealth of information, statistics, facts, names thoughts and dates. But how much of it is there when you need it on the spur-of-the-moment? Now, an acclaimed expert in the field of memory and recall tells you how to turn a jumble of forgotten dates, clients,... Read more

Silva Mind Control Method Of Mental Dynamics - Abridged

By: José Silva

Narrated by: Robert Stone & Laura Silva

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unleash the Power of your Mind -
And Begin a New Way of Life

Since 1966, a self-made man named Jose Silva has spread his message to over 5,000,000 people worldwide. The message: within our minds is the power to solve any problem, overcome any difficulty, and reach a consistent level of dynamic well-being. Based on the Silva mediation... Read more

The Wounded Feeling Function with Robert Johnson

By: Robert Johnson

Narrated by: Robert Johnson

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In this BetterListen Classic Course, recorded in NYC in 1989, Robert A. Johnson, the celebrated author of 'He, She', and 'We', revisits two medieval tales and illuminates how this feeling function has become a casualty of our modern times.

Johnson tells the story of the Wounded Fisher King from the Grail Myth to illustrate the anxiety and... Read more

An Awakened Life

By: Vernon Howard

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In this wide-ranging, insight-provoking conversation, Howard states in simple terms what must be done to reach enlightenment. Powerful, incisive and mystical are only a few words that describe this rare and penetrating voice in the wilderness. Read more

Uncommon Wisdom

By: Robert Fulghum

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an inspiring and engaging dialogue about ordinary people living extraordinary lives and how the common things in life are often the richest source of spiritual sustenance. Fulghum, a retired Unitarian minister, reveals the meaning in simple things with wit and insight. Read more