Mindset & Personal Growth
The Female Founders Reading List
The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer
Recommended by Jo Carlile (Pip) and Emmie Faust (Female Founders Rise)
“A really interesting way of framing our directions in the world. Letting go of responsibility, of the need to guide yourself to somewhere…leaning into a space where saying yes to things might take you where you need to be!” — Jo
“It's fantastic and it has made a real difference in my life” — Emmie
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
Recommended by Rebecca Stevenson (Rebecca May Yoga)
“This books provides huge inspiration to implement mindset shifts that ripple into all areas of your life”
Recommended by Julia Seidel (Julia Seidel Coaching)
“It transformed how I approach success, showing me how hidden fears - like outshining others or an unconscious upper limit - keep us from achieving our true potential. For founders, it’s a must-read to break through self-imposed ceilings and step fully into their zone of excellence”
Recommended by Sally Philip (Ten69 Ltd), Beckie Taylor (Empower) and Martyna Ryder (Lagom Hem Limited)
“OMG - simply the best book I have both listened to and read in the past 3 months, in fact make that a year. Love this woman. Helped me let go of a bunch of rubbish in my relationships and business and all areas and Let them.......so that I can Let me........ Read it — you'll see what I mean!” — Sally
“Whether in life or business, you can't control other people and their thoughts so just ‘let them’” — Beckie
“As female founders we strive for perfection which is unachievable. The book encourages you to embrace imperfections - both in yourself and in your business. This approach of taking the power back can be particularly liberating for female founders who often juggle high expectations in multiple roles” — Martyna
The Promise That Changes Everything by Nancy Kline
Recommended by Emma Thomas (Managing the Menopause / Triple Shift Coaching)
Recommended by Emma Thomas (Managing the Menopause / Triple Shift Coaching) and Stephanie Melodia (Bloom Consulting Ltd)
“Great book to boost your confidence and encourage you to think bigger!” — Stephanie
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Recommend by Sally Skinner (Leapling)
“Creativity and fear are natural bedfellows, so how do you allow them to coexist without holding you back? This book gave me so many mind-shifting nuggets of wisdom. Even though I'm not a fan of the author's fiction (!) her approach resonated with me as a creative woman - hope it might for you too”
Recommended by Tanya Weston (Tanya Weston Therapy)
“Exploring what’s possible and the power within us”
The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck
Recommended by Ayna Pirkuliyeva (Matchstick)
“Your roadmap to being your true authentic self. Reading/listening to Martha Beck is like sitting down to talk with a really wise friend”
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
Recommended by Tarrah Nhari (Tammwe)
“It's an amazing book to put things into perspective. Champions what following your own journey could bring”
You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Recommended by Arjumand Ara Sheikh (Strand Solicitors)
“The title speaks for itself self! It lifts me when I need it most”