Embrace Your Authentic Superpower - 5 Books That Will Empower You to Be Your Best Self Now

Most of us were never taught the language of healthy boundaries – not in school, not in university and not even at postgraduate level. So how can we possibly know something that no one has ever taught us? I love the fact that Terri guides you along with gentle compassion to change the ways in which we relate to boundary setting, and become more comfortable with asserting our preferences, our desires, our limits and our deal breakers with ease and grace. Terri offers many examples of how to do this elegantly, confidently and clearly.

I have found the Enneagram to be one of the most powerful mirrors of our unconscious motivations and ways of being. It is a model of human psychology that represents one of the nine personality types, characterized by a unique combination of the strengths, weaknesses, motivations, fears and triggers that shape our thoughts, feelings and actions. It is a brilliant tool for better understanding ourselves and others, as well as for self-discovery and spiritual growth. It can be used to develop individuals as well as improve communication and relationships between partners and within teams.

The goal of IFS therapy is to help the individual resolve conflicts between their parts so that the person can live life from its core self, which is compassionate, wise and confident. I found it very powerful for uncovering aspects of myself, and it is now part of the language I use to help my clients work on their parts: how each of them can be triggered or activated, what their core functions are and why they show up. This is particularly helpful if you struggle to regulate your nervous system when old traumas arise.

I believe our money mindset goes far beyond how we earn, keep and spend money. It affects how we see the world, and how we value ourselves and others. Kate’s methods help me explore my family money roadmap and change the way I reframe and recreate an abundant life.

I am still learning how to ask for and receive help comfortably. For those of us who have struggled to ask for help, this book has helped me to develop what Deborah calls ‘help-fluency’: the ability to articulate the kind of help I need and accept that help when offered without feeling bad, weak or vulnerable.