Amber's 2018 Reading List

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so.  here's the thing.  recently the hubster + I were talking about our 2018 goals... maybe I should interject here and state this:  my hubster has this amazing ability to spit out truth bombs when you least expect it.  or want it.  

now... back to the story.  we were talking about our 2018 goals... when insert his truth bomb:  

hubs:  love.  if you want to serve others, you need to stay up on your material.  consider reading a new book every few weeks to staying in the 'know'.  

{ boom }  

right?  and he is so true.  however, being a working relief veterinarian with twin 4yr olds who we currently homeschool (see the keyword: currently) and provide daily physical therapy + run a coaching business from home... WHEN am I suppose to find time to read?  hmm... 

and then it hit me... if it's important to me.  I will find the time... and by finding time meant giving up on my Netflix series binge watching.  

you should also know, I hold a "GO BIG or GO HOME" personality type.  so... I reduced my Netflix subscription to simply "streaming" + sat down to form my list.  but what TYPE of books did I want to read... business strategy? spiritual? personal development? chick lit?  documentaries?  nutritional books? cookbooks? 

hmmm.  I figured let's simplify things a wee bit and narrow down the categories to THREE and unfortunately chick lit didn't make the cut.  although, anything by Laurie Notaro is a great place to start!  

 

here's my list (in no particular order). 

I'm shooting for ONE book per category a month... remember, "go big or go home".   however, there are still a few books I need to add to the list!  

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  1. You Are a Bad A@@ at Making Money
  2. Think + Grow Rich 
  3. Entreleadership
  4. High Performance Habits 
  5. Secrets of a Millionaire's Mind
  6. I Will Teach You to be Rich
  7. Blue Ocean Strategy 
  8. Rich B!tch
  9. Living Forward (currently reading for JANUARY)
  10. Seasons of Life 
  11. The Slight Edge 
  12. Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
“the more that you read,
the more things you will know.
the more that you learn,
the more places you’ll go.
”
— Dr. Seuss

 

NUTRITIONAL

  1. Grain Brain 
  2. Primal Fat Burner (currently reading for JANUARY) by Nora Gedgaudas, CNS, NTP, BCHN
  3. Keto Reset Diet by Mark Sisson
  4. Wired to Eat by Robb Wolf
  5. It Starts with Food (I love this one)
  6. Fat for Fuel 
  7. The Complete Guide to Fasting
  8. Undoctored by Williams Davis MD
  9. Deep Nutrition by Catherine Shanahan MD
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SPIRITUAL

  1. Bible * 
  2. Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
  3. Soar by TD Jakes
  4. Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein
  5. Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein
  6. Uninvited by  Lysa TerKeurst
  7. The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer
  8. Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
  9. Famous in Heaven and at Home by Michelle Myers
  10. Grace, Not Perfect by Emily Ley
  11.  Pep Talk by Terri Savelle Foy
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Whew!  

the list is a wee bit overwhelming, but no doubt I'll hit a majority of them!  Better to AIM high and to almost reach it than to aim low and succeed, right?  

now.  I would LOVE to hear from you... what are YOU reading this year?  or what book spoke to you in the past that's not on this list yet you recommend?  help me out!  

I'll do my best to give a review of the books as I complete them... wish me luck!!! 

* Bible:  now.  I realize the bible will not be read in the course of ONE month... but, I'll be following a guide to read the bible over the course of the full year in chronological order.  This handy-dandy guide was discovered here on the "she works HIS way" website! 

Iove + gumption.

a. 

Brain + Gut Health Explorer

as a wee child, I used to dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian... one that would wear coveralls all day, covered in muck... driving to local farms + treating cows, goats, sheep and horses. . . I worked rather hard to become a veterinarian, although, my interest gravitated more towards the small animal emergency/critical care vibe. . . and I'll be completely real... it took a lot of self-growth + digging deep to realize, my path has taken a detour after the birth of our twins. (now. pump the brakes, I'm not saying you can't be an ER vet or a vet + not have a family... lots of my colleagues do so...and are completely amazing at both). it's just not where I felt my heart was lead... . . see. today, even though I still pick up shifts doing ER vet work... my career path is focused more on brain + gut health (for humans!). ** HELLO, LEFT SHIFT ** . . and I have the journey of our sweet 5yr old twins, the Gillies + the Good Lord to thank for that. nowadays, I get to serve other women + share with them simple health hacks I have discovered along our journey... to help them live a vibrant + productive life by focusing on real nutrition. simple movement. positive mindset... etc. all geared towards optimal brain + gut health. and it FILLS MY HEART, love. so much. . . so. even though, it's not where I thought I was headed... especially, with all those hours studying in the library for large animal medicine, I know I'm living in "MY" purpose. and I take a second to raise a glass of green juice and thank myself for pursuing the God-sized dream in my heart... because I know, being the Brain + Gut Health Explorer will take me to the true dream of our Equine therapy ranch for kids with special needs... and I'll be wearing coveralls everyday tending to those horses + putting my vet skills to good use once again. . . what was a dream you had as a kid? what did YOU want to be, love?
IVY been wanting to share with you some goodness! . { see the pun there... IVY and I've, not going to lie. that took me a ridiculously long time to come up with so please appreciate the pun}. . anywho. the goodness... well, a lot of folks have been reaching out + asking questions regarding: brain health, gut integrity and their skin!!! . so. this month in our FREE community (over on the book of face) I'll be hosting a "3 Day Video Series" called BRAINS + BEAUTY! You'll hear from me LIVE each day in our community, plus get a complimentary workbook so you can follow along and snag some pretty awesome clean beauty recipes! . all you need to do is SNAG YOUR SPOT for the video series... that's it. You'll gain access to our community + the workbook will be sent your way! . More details are in the link up in my profile... but seriously, who else has a better "IVY PUN"... I could use ALL the help, apparently!
it's always FILLS your heart when someone invest in your business... your dream... your "baby" + has something sweet to say. here's a few words from a NO BRAINER, member @anna_b_gray 💚 "No Brainers is more than a digital magazine. I am a scanner and don’t like to read fine print but Amber sucks you in with each month’s edition. I find myself looking for Amber’s magic hacks and tips, like finding things for a bargain. . She takes your busy, crazy life and makes it doable with her easy to follow made for the family recipes and surprises you with healthy hacks you have never heard of. Such a treat to be a part of her community. I look forward to checking into the group daily so I don’t miss anything!!" 💚 I'm like in TEARS because someone SEES the dream in my heart + they love my "virtual baby". anywho. if you want to take a "GLIMPSE" into NO BRAINERS, check my IG LIVE where I shared a health hack + a wee bit of what we dive into together in our monthly NO BRAINERS. . . but because you allowed me to "gush" about my "virtual baby"... how about you share with me ONE good thing someone said about YOUR products, YOUR business, YOUR dream!!! and it's Valentine's Day so let's spread some LOVE!!!!
HER FACE WAS PRICELESS! what did you dream about being when YOU were a kid? you know how when you’re in school, the guidance counselor asks what you would do with your time if you didn’t HAVE to do anything? and that’s meant to be what you should pick for a career? . well. I remember sitting in that chair and verbally vomiting on this poor woman... well, I want to help others. but I'd love to exploring in the kitchen with new recipes. I love animals, too and, oh, would love to create something artsy. . Oh, man. I can still SEE the look on her face when I started "brainstorming" all the "things" I wanted to do... PRICELESS! . and somehow, magically, it's what I am literally doing NOW! . serving other women with our monthly digital magazine + community, NO BRAINERS.... creating delicious brain-healing, gut-nourishing recipes and exploring health hacks to help them live their most vibrant + productive lives. . plus, I know the "helping animals" will come into play later when we open up our equine therapy ranch. and I can use my veterinary degree... but. I'm living my dream!!! . and I'd love to thank you, friend, from the little kid inside me, who, BECAUSE OF YOU, is literally living the dream in my heart. but, I'm curious, what did you dream of doing as a child? hmmm... it's okay to word vomit. let's hear it!