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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

 

Building Balance with Our Guidance Shelf 

Presenting our new Guidance Shelf in celebration of #SelfCareMonth! This collection highlights books by Innovation Women members that focus on prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Each read delivers insights and strategies for navigating professional and personal challenges. Browse the shelf and pick a book that speaks to you! 

Featured Reads

1. 52 Time Management H.A.C.K.S.: Helpful Actions to Conquer and Kick Life’s Setbacks by Dr. Deborah Johnson-Blake “Dr. DJ”  

This book offers practical strategies to manage time effectively while overcoming life’s inevitable challenges. Dr. DJ provides readers with actionable steps to boost productivity and resilience, helping you turn setbacks into opportunities. 

2. A Teacher’s Companion: How to Center Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students by Misha Safran

Every teacher leaves an impression. Some inspire patience, love, and curiosity, while others remind us how not to show up in the classroom. Teaching isn’t easy, and no one educator can meet every student’s needs, but reflection and growth are always possible. Drawing from 30 years of experience, Misha Safran offers heartfelt anecdotes, questions and space for reflection to help teachers center empathy, nurture emotional well-being, and stay unstuck in their practice. 

3. SmartCuts: Biohack Your Healthspan: Cutting-Edge Protocols For Greater Energy And Performance by Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp  

In a world inundated with health advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck. SmartCuts breaks through the noise with clear, science-backed protocols designed to optimize your health and boost your energy. Whether your goal is weight loss, building strength or simply feeling your best, Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp provides practical strategies to help you biohack your body and unlock greater performance and well-being. 

4. Stand In Your Power: A Guide to Becoming the Most Aligned and Empowered Version of Yourself by Mary-Theresa Tringale  

Have you ever felt stuck, off-track or like you were meant for something more, but are unsure how to get there? In Stand in Your Power, Mary-Theresa Tringale shares a step-by-step guide to transformation, helping readers align with their true purpose and take bold action. Through practical strategies, mindset shifts and lasting habits, this book empowers you to step confidently into your potential and create a life that makes you proud. 

5. The Black Therapist’s Guide to Private Practice and Entrepreneurship by Dr. Charmain Jackman  

Launching a mental health business can be exciting and overwhelming. Psychologist and entrepreneur Dr. Charmain Jackman offers Black and Brown professionals a supportive roadmap for building and sustaining their practices. Including both personal experience and coaching insights, this guide covers everything from overcoming money fears and creating a brand story to self-care, client management and operations. With exercises, templates and mindset tools, Jackman empowers healers to step into entrepreneurship with clarity and confidence. 

6. The Change Guidebook: How to Align Your Heart, Truths, and Energy to Find Success in All Areas of Your Life by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino  

Many of us sense the need for change but are unsure of where to begin. In The Change Guidebook, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino provides a practical framework of ten points to help readers navigate life’s challenges, embrace growth and step into their boldest, most authentic selves. Grounded in values and gratitude, Elizabeth’s book is a companion for anyone seeking transformation in career, health or personal purpose. 

7. The Innovation ANSWER Book: Your Guide to Learning, Adopting, Transforming, and Sustaining New Product Development (The Innovation Books) by Tess Jurgens 

Presented in an accessible question-and-answer format, this guide by Tess Jurgens helps readers master the essentials of innovation, from strategy and market research to design thinking, portfolio management and team building. The second edition expands on the WAGILE product development process, offering practical tools and illustrated frameworks for both entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. 

8. The Networking Survival Guide, Second Edition: Practical Advice to Help You Gain Confidence, Approach People, and Get the Success You Want by Diane Darling  

Success isn’t achieved alone; your greatest resource is the people you connect with. In this fully revised edition, Diane Darling shares proven tactics and fresh strategies for building meaningful relationships, both in person and online. From mastering etiquette and turning conversations into opportunities, to navigating networking as an introvert, her guide offers tools to help you develop a strong, supportive network. 

9. The Rebel’s Guide to Getting $hit Done: Peak Productivity For Business Owners by JJ Jank 

Feeling weighed down by overwhelming to-do lists and constant burnout? The Rebel’s Guide to Getting $hit Done shows entrepreneurs how to reclaim their time, sharpen their focus and grow their business without sacrificing their life outside of work using a combination of Jank’s entrepreneurial experience and scientific background. 

10. Thrive! The Five-Week Guide to Mastering Your Energy at Any Age by Dr. Susan Lovelle  

Are you running on coffee to start the day and wine to end it? Are you dreaming of the energy you once had? Dr. Susan Lovelle, known as The Thrive Architect, recognizes that the solutions that worked in the past don’t always work today. Thrive! is a five-week program built on years of research that offers a holistic approach weaving together nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset. Practical strategies and space for personalization enables women to reclaim their energy and create sustainable wellness at any stage of life. 

11. Unlocking Innovation: A Leader’s Guide for Turning Bold Ideas into Tangible Results by Robyn Bolton 

What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t a lack of ideas, but the way leaders approach them? Drawing on 25 years of experience advising executives, Robyn Bolton presents the ABCs of Innovation, a framework that helps leaders reshape their roles, teams and organizations to create real results.  

About the Authors

These authors are Innovation Women Content Creator members, a group of speakers who are also authors and/or podcast hosts. We’ll be spotlighting their books regularly to help you discover your next favorite read. Be on the lookout for more! 
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In the meantime, explore our full collection of books in the IW Bookstore or join the Innovation Women Library Goodreads group!? 
 
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