I'm a total book nerd. And I'm also a bit of a book snob. They have to be well-written to entertain me and well-researched with something new to say to help me grow.

If that's your story, you are my kind of reader.

And most of my listeners are.

I get asked about what books I read or specific titles for reference more than any other question.

That's why I've decided to start sharing my favorite reads twice a year with my listeners.

In this episode, I'm sharing the books that stayed with me this year—the ones that didn't just entertain or inform, but helped me grow. These reads touched every part of my health journey: my boundaries, my body, my energy, my rest, and my relationships.

Some offered practical tools. Others felt like deep permission slips—reminding me that rest is not lazy, boundaries are not harsh, and healing doesn't have to look like constant doing.

This conversation isn't a list of recommendations—it's a reflection on what it means to find a good book that touches your heart. To find yourself in a chapter. To finally name an experience you've been carrying silently. To exhale when a sentence meets you right where you are.

So whether you're in the thick of burnout, craving softness, rethinking your relationships, or just looking for something that speaks to your season—I hope this episode feels like a quiet nudge toward the kind of books that hold you and challenge you.

And if you've read something this year that cracked you open or put you back together, I'd love to hear about it. My shelf is always waiting. It's a little cramped but there's always room for one more.

Want to go deeper in your own reset? Join the waitlist for my next Healthy Me Reset at www.emilyvinzantmd.com. It's a small group experience designed to help you hit your health goals in the healthiest ways!