Reading
- 365 Thank Yous | John Kralic, 2010, 240 pages (Hatchette Books)
- Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone | Brene Brown, 2017, 194 pages (Random House)
- Communion: The Female Search for Love | bell hooks, 2002, 272 pages (William Morrow )
- A Complaint Free World | Will Bowen, 2007, 176 pages (Doubleday)
- The Course of Love | Alain de Botton, 2016, 225 pages (Simon & Schuster)
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are | Brene Brown, 2010, 160 pages (Hazelden)
- In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want | Iyanla Vanzant 1999, 326 pages (Touchstone)
- Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time, Rick Hanson, 2011, 232 pages (New Harbinger Publications)
- Listening Below the Noise: A Meditation on the Practice of Silence | Anne D. LeClaire, 2009, 240 pages (Harper)
- Man’s Search for Meaning | Frankl, Viktor, 2006, 165 pages (Beacon Press)
- Self-Compassion: the Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself | Kristin Neff, 2011, 323 pages (William Morrow)
- Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives | Wayne Muller, 2000, 256 pages (Bantam)
- Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships | Sobonfu Some, 2000, 160 pages (William Morrow)
- Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money | Vicki Robin, Joe Dominguez, and Monique Tilford, 2008, 368 pages (Penguin Books)
- We Do: Saying YES to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love | Stan Tatkin, 2018, 215 pages (Sounds True)
- Wired for Dating: How Understanding Neurobiology and Attachment Style Can Help You Find Your Ideal Mate | Stan Tatkin, 2016, 206 pages (New Harbinger Publications)
- Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship | Stan Tatkin, 2011, 181 pages (New Harbinger Publications)
Listening (Podcasts)
- Being Well “Building Relationships that Last with Dr. Stan Tatkin.” 2/22/21. Jump ahead to 55:00 to hear the most important characteristics in a life partner.
- Modern Love “Just friends? Let me read between the lines,” read by Tony Hale
- Invisibilia “How to Become Batman,” examines the surprising effects our expectations can have on those around us
- On Being “The Science of Mindfulness and Mindlessness,” Ellen Langer
- StoryCorps “Being married is like having a color television set,” Danny and Annie Perasa
- The Dave Ramsey Show No fluff strategies for financial empowerment
Watching (TED Talks)
- Relationships are Hard, But Why – Stan Tatkin
- What Makes Life Good? – Robert Waldinger
- On Love – Alain de Botton
- The Sacred Cows of Marriage and Divorce – Astro and Danielle Teller
- The Power of Vulnerability – Brene Brown
- Reconnecting with Compassion– Krista Tippett
- The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives -Jonathan Haidt
- A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers – Harry Baker
