My latest listen on Audible is "Everything is Figureoutable" by Marie Forleo. Her main philosophy is in the book's title. She aims to show how you can persevere through everything. She says this can apply to anything: learning a skill, changing careers, launching a business, travel, break an addiction, heal a relationship -- anything! She shares both real-life stories of people applying this ... Read more
My Thoughts on “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone”
I was deeply touched and impacted by "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb. The book is written by a therapist and shares stories about her patients and her own experience in therapy after a breakup. She seeks therapy to work through her feelings about the breakup, and discovers that maybe there is an underlying grief that has been brought to the surface. We hear about a ... Read more
My Thoughts on Mel Robbins’ Start Here Podcast
**This post about Mel Robbins' Start Here podcast contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I came across Mel Robbins' Start Here podcast last week when searching for a new Audible listen. The podcast is an Audible Original, meaning it's exclusive to Audible. So far there are 13 episodes ... Read more
My Thoughts on “Badass Habits” by Jen Sincero
** This post about "Badass Habits" contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise. I'm back to listening to self-development books on Audible. My latest was "Badass Habits" by Jen Sincero. The focus of "Badass Habits" is to help readers develop a good habit or get rid of a bad habit with Sincero's ... Read more
Review of Traffic Secrets by Russell Brunson
** This post is sponsored by Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers by Russell Brunson. All opinions are my own. My goal in 2020 has been to increase my blog traffic, so when the opportunity to participate in a 30-day challenge to do just that, I jumped at the chance. I recently finished reading Traffic Secrets: The ... Read more
Favorite Children’s Books
**This post about our favorite children's books contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. My girls are both at such fun ages when they love to listen to (and try to read) colorful and inspiring children's books. If you are a parent or you spend a lot of time with young children, you might agree that not all children's books ... Read more
Lessons From “The Minimalist Way” by Erica Layne
The start of the new year always inspires me to declutter. I like to make sure I reassess the things in my home so that it never becomes unmanageable. That's what drew me to the title "The Minimalist Way: Minimalism Strategies to Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy" by Erica Layne. She promises to help readers stop living a life of hustle and overwhelm by decluttering their lives, not just ... Read more
My Thoughts on “Living Well, Spending Less”
After taking a break from listening to audiobooks on Audible, I felt compelled to start the new year with a self-development title that aligns with my 2020 goals. I chose "Living Well, Spending Less: 12 Secrets of the Good Life" by Ruth Soukup because that book sounded like the perfect fit and choosing it aligns with my goal to save more and spend less. The book begins with the author's spending ... Read more
Thoughts on “The Burnout Generation” on Audible Originals
When I saw the cover for the Audible Original "The Burnout Generation," I knew I needed to listen to it. It is a follow-up to journalist Anne Helen Petersen's article on millennial burnout written in January 2019. Many people reached out to her after the article, "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation," was published, sharing their own stories of burnout. Petersen explores burnout by ... Read more
Manifesting Lessons From “Super Attractor”
** This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission on purchases made after clicking these links at no additional cost to you. I was excited to see a new release from Gabrielle Bernstein on the Audible app in September. I feel like I was guided to hear it at the right time. You don't need to have listened to "The Universe Has Your Back" or her other books to understand "Super ... Read more