{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Books That Helped Me Heal: My Favorite Fiction &amp; Nonfiction for Growth","description":"In this week\u2019s episode of Always Becoming, I\u2019m 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\u2019s 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\u2019s 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: \ud83d\udcd8&amp;nbsp;Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies &amp;amp; Glow in the F*cking Dark \u2014 Tara Schuster \ud83d\udcd5Worthy \u2014 Jamie Kern Lima \ud83d\udcd8Getting the Love You Want \u2014 Harville Hendrix &amp;amp; Helen LaKelly Hunt \ud83d\udcd7 Attached \u2014 Amir Levine &amp;amp; Rachel Heller \ud83d\udcd8 Liberating Love \u2014 Kylie McBeath &amp;amp; Mark Groves \ud83d\udcd7 The Path to Love \u2014 Deepak Chopra \ud83d\udcd5 A Heart in a Body in the World \u2014 Deb Caletti \ud83d\udcd8 The Midnight Library \u2014 Matt Haig \ud83d\udcd7 Nine Perfect Strangers \u2014 Liane Moriarty \ud83d\udcd5 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow \u2014 Gabrielle Zevin \ud83d\udcd8 The Last Love Note \u2014 Emma Grey If you\u2019ve been looking for stories or tools to help you heal, feel inspired, or just feel seen, I think you\u2019ll find something in this episode to love. \u2728 Let\u2019s connect on Instagram: @mikalen.co ","author_name":"Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, &amp; Growth","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/590370","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38735150\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38735150"}