Books That Helped Me Heal: My Favorite Fiction & Nonfiction for Growth

In this week's episode of Always Becoming, I'm sharing the books that played a big role in my healing journey, the ones that gave me tools, perspective, hope, and comfort when I needed it most. From self-discovery and love to grief and creativity, these stories helped me reconnect with myself and remember what's possible. I talk about how both nonfiction and fiction can support healing in different ways. Nonfiction gives you knowledge and frameworks to grow, while fiction lets you escape, dream, and see yourself in someone else's story. In this episode I share: How reading helped me process, heal, and reconnect with my creativity Why fiction and nonfiction both matter on the healing journey The specific books that deeply resonated with me and what I learned from each one Books Mentioned: 📘 Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies & Glow in the F*cking Dark — Tara Schuster 📕Worthy — Jamie Kern Lima 📘Getting the Love You Want — Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt 📗 Attached — Amir Levine & Rachel Heller 📘 Liberating Love — Kylie McBeath & Mark Groves 📗 The Path to Love — Deepak Chopra 📕 A Heart in a Body in the World — Deb Caletti 📘 The Midnight Library — Matt Haig 📗 Nine Perfect Strangers — Liane Moriarty 📕 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow — Gabrielle Zevin 📘 The Last Love Note — Emma Grey If you've been looking for stories or tools to help you heal, feel inspired, or just feel seen, I think you'll find something in this episode to love. ✨ Let's connect on Instagram: @mikalen.co