Self-Improvement audiobooks

Clear Mind, Clear Medicine

By: Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The courage to live and embrace love may make the difference between living and dying. In this exhilarating dialogue, surgeon Siegel displays a remarkable reliance on the natural capacity of people to manifest self-healing. He speaks of music in the operating room, inner guides and love as the principal force for healing. Read more

Heart to Heart

By: Irina Tweedie

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Tweedie provides a candid and inspiring account of her intensive training in the spiritual tradition of Sufism, with a master whose methods were often difficult and disconcerting. She was the first Western woman to be trained in this ancient lineage. As her enthralling story unfolds, it is evident that much can be learned from her experience. Read more

Creating Freedom

By: James Fadiman, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Freedom comes from within and requires seeing and transforming the blocks inside that hold us captive. Psychologist Fadiman views himself as "seeing things differently, and I call it consulting." Indeed, his perspective challenges us to examine how we hold ourselves back and to explore the possibilities for greater freedom and sanity in our lives. Read more

Developing Winner's Habits - Abridged

By: Denis Waitley

Narrated by: Denis Waitley

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Recorded before a live (and delighted) audience, best-selling author and audio star Denis Waitley presents a captivating and inspirational program that will allow you, quite literally, to re-create yourself and your outlook on living. Dr. Waitley not only shows you how attitude can trigger your success--he'll explain how to develop that attitude... Read more

Imagineering - Abridged

By: Michael Leboeuf

Narrated by: Michael Leboeuf

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unleash your imagination!

Everyone is born with creative potential -- and this program will show you how to unlock the incredible powers you already possess.

Clear away traps that inhibit innovation!

Myths about creativity and about our own limitations abound -- Dr. Michael LeBoeuf will show you practical steps to clear away "idea... Read more

Right Living and Making Money Too!

By: Marsha Sinetar

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Living your dream and following your heart are possible for anyone willing to engage life with passion, according to Sinetar, an organizational psychologist, who has studied many people who have become successful doing what they love. Self-esteem, overcoming resistance, accepting and forgiving oneself, taking risks and more are addressed in this... Read more

Adventures of the Mind

By: Joseph Chilton Pearce

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Understanding the basis of learning and how the brain works lie at the core of Pearce's message, which is both disturbing and inspiring. His natural fervor and steady presentation of facts challenge the mind to recognize its limitations while seeing its possibilities. Read more

Dharma Wisdom

By: Kalu Rinpoche

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most respected teachers in Tibetan Buddhism, the late Venerable Kalu Rinpoche speaks to the relevance of Buddhist principles in modern contemporary life. His simplicity, clarity and directness provide a thoughtful and enheartening message for the spirit. This is a rare dialogue with a sage of great wisdom and love who lived in a cave... Read more

The Tarot and You

By: Angeles Arrien

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the oldest tools for revealing the territory of the unconscious, the Tarot has been used for centuries to tap deep levels of self-knowledge. Here, Arrien, a native Basque and anthropologist, speaks of universal archetypes in the Tarot, and how these archetypes can be used for self- understanding. Read more

VINTAGE PROGRAM 2- Only Love Is Real AND Happiness with Marianne Williamson

By: Marianne Williamson

Narrated by: Marianne Williamson

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

For years, Marianne Williamson has been offering weekly lectures based on A Course in Miracles. These lectures are profound, insightful, and compelling with an always-relevant message. Recorded live in Los Angeles, BetterListen! is delighted to offer you the opportunity to partake in the wisdom of Marianne Williamson and the Course in Miracles... Read more

Rumi: Poet Of Divine Ecstasy

By: Coleman Barks

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Drunk with the Divine, Rumi wrote 20,000 poems of mystical, ineffable love of God. "There is a ferocity in his longing that maybe we don't understand," says Barks. Listen in and understand a little better. A wondrous, exhilarating look at the exultant poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi, the 13th century Sufi poet, with Coleman Barks.Coleman Barks taught... Read more

Phone Power - Abridged

By: George Walther

Narrated by: George Walther

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Finally...The essential guide to mastering telephone strategies for success!

PHONE POWER
Featuring the Author George Walther

In Business, we spend twice as much time using the telephone as we do handling mail, writing reports -- even attending meeting. Still, the phone is currently our most underdeveloped tool, and we pay less attention to... Read more

Doing it Now - Abridged

By: Edwin Bliss

Narrated by: Edwin Bliss

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Why waste one more moment when you can DO IT NOW?

Procrastination is the number one obstacle to success. It's also the obstacle most easily surmounted, as Edwin Bliss demonstrates in this foolproof antidote to inaction. The author of Getting Things Done demolishes every excuse, distraction and fear as he takes you through the 12-simple steps... Read more

Go For Life

By: Paula Carroll

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Share the anxiety, rage and joy of one woman's struggle to save her life and the lives of others who have fallen victim to medical incompetence, as Paula Carroll recounts her extraordinary story. Daring to question the sanctity of the medical fraternity, she goes on to transform a horrendous personal health experience into a journey of courage,... Read more

Unlimited Power - Abridged

By: Tony Robbins

Narrated by: Tony Robbins

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power from #1 New York Times bestseller Tony Robbins shows you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you desire and deserve, and how to master your personal and professional life.

Anthony Robbins calls it the new science of personal achievement. You'll call it the best thing that... Read more

Take Charge of Your Life

By: Jim Rohn

Narrated by: Jim Rohn

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

The Jim Rohn Philosophy: Take Charge of Your Life


"When talking about personal success, I like to ask four questions. Why? Why not? Why not you? Why not now?"

Why not acquire the means to travel first class through life, to see the Mona Lisa first hand, to swim the crystal waters of the Bahamas, to sample the food in Paris or Africa? Why... Read more

Making Magic in the World

By: Maya Angelou

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Weaving a tapestry of her life's journey, Maya Angelou takes us on a journey from the deep South to the heart of Africa and back again. This gifted storyteller poignantly shares the memories of those mentors and teachers who profoundly influenced her life. Read more

The Magic of Thinking Big - Abridged

By: David Schwartz

Narrated by: David Schwartz

Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater hapiness and peace of mind.
The Magic of Thinking Big offers... Read more

Make the Most of Your Mind - Abridged

By: Tony Buzan

Narrated by: Tony Buzan

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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

Clear View: Vedanta for Westerners

By: Jean Klein

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A French philosopher and teacher of Advaita Vedanta, the late Jean Klein is said to have attained realization. Klein spent several years in India where he met his guru, who eventually sent him back to Europe to teach Vedanta. Espousing a non-dualistic view of life, Klein speaks of a direct approach instead of a progressive one, beyond the... Read more

The Art of Creativity

By: Betty Edwards

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Here the author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain tells how to use drawing to tap into the powers of the dual brain function for enhancing creativity, imagination, and problem solving. The capacity to create is within everyone, according to Edwards, and she provides a wealth of insight for everyone interested in creative problem solving... Read more

Getting Organized - Abridged

By: Stephanie Winston

Narrated by: Stephanie Winston

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Through Getting Organized Stephanie Winston will help you to:

Understanding and setting priorities
Short and long-range planning
Set up a paperwork system from scratch
Develope a financial master plan
Organize for taxes
understand storage basics
Define problem areas
Clear rooms
Plan meals and shopping
Teach your child to organize Read more

21 Days to Stop Smoking - Abridged

By: American Cancer Society

Narrated by: n/a

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

The American Cancer Society, the world's most respected authority on smoking and health, presents its breakthrough stop-smoking program -- available for the first time to future ex-smokers everywhere. Freshstart helps you to kick the smoking habit in a day-to-day audio program that gets you through the critical period of quitting -- the first... Read more

Having It All - Abridged

By: Helen Brown

Narrated by: Helen Gurley Brown

Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Helen Gurley Brown was one of the most successful women in America. Best-selling author and editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, Brown became a model for women who won't settle for less than the best in their lives. And now you can sit down and listen to her best advice, in her own voice— as if she were your best friend. In this... Read more