Self-Improvement audiobooks

The PLAN

By: Kendra Adachi

Narrated by: Kendra Adachi

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way brings her signature Kind Big Sister Energy to a practical time management book for people weary of productivity but eager to live a good life.

If productivity systems tend to let you down, reading The PLAN will be such a relief.

Most time-management books leave you feeling inadequate,... Read more

My Grandmother's Hands

By: Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW & SEP

Narrated by: Cary Hite

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"My Grandmother's Hands will change the direction of the movement for racial justice."— Robin DiAngelo, New York Times bestselling author of White Fragility

In this groundbreaking book, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.

The body... Read more

Quiet

By: Susan Cain

Narrated by: Kathe Mazur

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration

“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to... Read more

The Dance of Anger

By: Harriet Lerner

Narrated by: Barbara Caruso

Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception.""Anger is a signal and one worth listening to,"" writes Dr. Harriet Lerner in her renowned classic that has transformed the lives of millions of readers. While anger... Read more

Seek

By: Scott Shigeoka

Narrated by: Scott Shigeoka

Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Maximize your potential for connection, healing, and personal growth with this “timely bridge for our divided world.” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential)

If you've felt alienated and alone in recent years, you're in good company. Whether it's a rift in your family, polarization at your workplace or just a sense... Read more

How to Break Up with Your Phone

By: Catherine Price

Narrated by: Emily Rankin

Length: 4 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

This evidence-based, user-friendly guide presents a 30-day digital detox plan that will help you set boundaries with your phone and live a more joyful and fulfilling life.

“I wrote The Anxious Generation to help adults improve the lives of children. Many readers have asked me for a version of the book aimed at helping adults and teens help... Read more

From Strength to Strength

By: Arthur C. Brooks

Narrated by: Arthur C. Brooks

Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.

Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often... Read more

The Artist's Way

By: Julia Cameron

Narrated by: Eliza Foss

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth GilbertThe Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was... Read more

Something in the Woods Loves You

By: Jarod K. Anderson

Narrated by: Jarod K. Anderson

Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

An inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature’s crucial role in our emotional and mental health

Bats can hear shapes, plants can eat light, and bees can dance maps. When his life took him to a painfully dark place, the poet behind The CryptoNaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson, found comfort and redemption in these facts and the... Read more

The 5 Resets

By: Aditi Nerurkar

Narrated by: Aditi Nerurkar

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

As seen on Good Morning America and The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna“The key is managing stress, so we can lead healthier, happier lives. The 5 Resets will help you do just that.”  — Katie Couric, Journalist and Founder and CEO, Katie Couric Media  ""A masterful approach to rewire our brains and bodies from the inside out.""    — Arianna... Read more

It's Not You

By: Ramani Durvasula PhD

Narrated by: Ramani Durvasula PhD

Length: 11 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissism

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in... Read more

ADHD for Smart Ass Women

By: Tracy Otsuka

Narrated by: Tracy Otsuka

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

An unprecedented guide for any woman with ADHD looking to celebrate her unique brilliance and to embark on a journey of self-discovery.ADHD is one of the most common neurological disor­ders in the United States—yet a staggering 75 percent of girls and women remain undiagnosed. Due to the gen­der gap in medical research, which does not account... Read more

Do Nothing

By: Celeste Headlee

Narrated by: Celeste Headlee

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

“A welcome antidote to our toxic hustle culture of burnout.”—Arianna Huffington
“This book is so important and could truly save lives.”—Elizabeth Gilbert
“A clarion call to work smarter [and] accomplish more by doing less.”—Adam Grant
 
We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable?
 
Despite our constant search for new... Read more

Sex Talks

By: Vanessa Marin

Narrated by: Vanessa Marin & Xander Marin

Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The definitive guide to creating the sex life of your wildest dreams—just by talking about it!—from sexpert couple Vanessa and Xander Marin.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AARP.org Books to Improve Your Love Life

Why is it so hard to talk about sex, even with the person who regularly sees you naked?

You know communication is important in a... Read more

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

By: Sean Covey, Chris McChesney & Jim Huling

Narrated by: Sean Covey, Chris McChesney & Jim Huling

Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

An insightful new work from the multimillion-copy bestselling author Sean Covey and the FranklinCovey organization based on their work with hundreds of thousands of employees and large companies to unveil the essential disciplines proven to help businesses and individuals realize their most important goals.

A publishing phenomenon, Sean Covey and... Read more

It Begins with You

By: Jillian Turecki

Narrated by: Jillian Turecki

Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The beloved relationship coach, teacher, and host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love reveals nine core truths about love and self-acceptance and provides powerful self-healing techniques and strategies to help us repair our relationship with ourselves and start building the rewarding relationships we deserve.Jillian Turecki’s... Read more

The Inner Clock

By: Lynne Peeples

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

"A rich history of what makes us tick, so to speak, paired with fascinating modern discoveries about how circadian rhythms influence our daily lives" —The Wall Street Journal

How the groundbreaking science of circadian rhythms can help you sleep better, feel happier, and improve your overall health

Your body contains a symphony of tiny... Read more

Hope for Cynics

By: Jamil Zaki

Narrated by: Jamil Zaki

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure—a “ray of light for dark days” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author). For thousands of years, people have argued about whether humanity is selfish or generous, cruel or kind. But recently, our answers have changed.  In 1972, half of Americans agreed that... Read more

This Chair Rocks

By: Ashton Applewhite

Narrated by: Ashton Applewhite

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

“Wow. This book totally rocks. It arrived on a day when I was in deep confusion and sadness about my age. Everything about it, from my invisibility to my neck. Within four or five wise, passionate pages, I had found insight, illumination, and inspiration. I never use the word empower, but this book has empowered me.”
—Anne Lamott, New York Times... Read more

Workbook: No Bad Parts (Richard Schwartz)

By: Alice Moore & Liam Daniels

Narrated by: Graham Lincoln

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Note: This audiobook is included (for free) inside its respective print and e-book versions.When we think about our identity or Self, we often think about it as a single entity. However, having one brain doesn’t imply having only one mind, and truth be told, isn’t it a little perplexing to make such a statement about the fascinating, not fully... Read more

On Death and Dying - Abridged

By: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Narrated by: Carol Bilger

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The world-famous bestseller that brought new insight, hope and understanding to millions now available on CD!

Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross created her classic seminal work, On Death and Dying, to offer us a new perspective on the terminally ill. It is not a psychoanalytic study, nor is it a "how-to" manual for managing death. Rather, it refocuses on... Read more

Building a Non-Anxious Life

By: Dr. John Delony

Narrated by: Dr. John Delony

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

"Why are my anxiety alarms going off all the time?" "Why do I feel like I'm in an endless cycle of blame and anger and impatience?" "Why are the people I love most melting down around me?" No one needs to be told that our lives are filled with more anxiety than ever before. We know it. Our bodies can feel it. The questions we really need to... Read more

1000 Words

By: Jami Attenberg

Narrated by: Jami Attenberg, Kamali Minter, Joy Osmanski & A...

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

National Bestseller

Inspired by Jami Attenberg’s wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this “encouraging handbook” (Publishers Weekly) features essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.

In 2018, novelist Jami... Read more

The Power of Now

By: Eckhart Tolle

Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrating 25 Years as a New York Times Bestseller — Over 16 Million Copies Sold

It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and... Read more