The Lighthouse Library

Curated books and podcasts for calm, clarity, and inspiration.

Welcome to the Lighthouse Library

When life feels noisy, we need fewer opinions and more grounding wisdom.

This collection brings together the books and podcasts that have inspired the calm-centered philosophy behind Yummi Mummis. Each recommendation is chosen for how it helps you restore focus, reconnect with yourself, and remember what matters most.

These aren’t “self-help” picks to add to your to-do list. They’re gentle companions for quieter moments — when you’re ready to refill, reflect, or reset.

You can explore by theme below. Each section aligns with one of the seven Lighthouse Beams that guide Yummi Mummis: foundations of calm, energy, emotional flow, connection, creativity, nature, and intentional leadership.

💡 Note: This library will keep growing — new reads are added seasonally as I discover voices worth sharing.

Foundations of Calm

Calm begins with clarity. These recommendations teach the art of slowing down, building sustainable habits, reconnecting to your baseline, and cultivating gratitude.

Top Picks:

  • Atomic Habits — James Clear

  • The Power of Now — Eckhart Tolle

  • Clarity & Connection — Yung Pueblo

  • Podcast: The Mindful Kind

  • The Magic — Rhonda Byrne

  • Podcast: The Gratitude Attitude

  • Essentialism — Greg McKeown

  • Podcast: The Happiness Lab

  • Podcast: The Calm Collective

  • Clear Thinking — Shane Parrish

  • Podcast Episode: How to Change Your Habits: Why They Form and How To Build Or Break Them, Charles Duhigg M.B.A, The Peter Attia Drive

Energy & Body Care

Simple movement, smart recovery, nourishing nutrition and sustainable energy — these resources help you care for your body.

Top Picks:

  • The Joy of Movement — Kelly McGonigal

  • Podcast: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

  • Podcast: The Model Health Show

  • Outlive — Peter Attia MD

  • Podcast: The Gabby Reece Show

  • Podcast: Huberman Lab

  • Why We Sleep — Matthew Walker

  • Food as Medicine — Dharma Singh Khalsa MD

  • Women, Food, and Hormones — Sara Gottfried

  • Podcast: Feel Better, Live More

  • Eat Real to Heal — Nicolette Richter

  • How Not To Die — Michael Greger MD

  • Podcast: Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin

Emotional Flow & Resilience

Explore how to regulate stress, name emotions, and rebuild your life from the inside out. There is no such thing as too broken for change.

Top Picks:

  • Atlas of the Heart — Brené Brown

  • It’s Not Your Fault — Alex Howard

  • Master of Change — Brad Stulberg

  • Podcast: 10% Happier with Dan Harris

  • Podcast: Therapy Chat

  • How to Be the Love You Seek — Dr. Nicole LePera

  • The Untethered Soul — Michael Singer

  • You Can Heal Your Life — Louise Hay

  • Can’t Hurt Me — David Goggins

  • Podcast: A Slight Change of Plans, Maya Shankar

  • You Are The One You've Been Waiting For — Richard Schwartz PhD.

  • The Mountain Is You — Brianna Wiest

Connection & Community

Wellness thrives in connection. These works remind us that care for others helps us light up our own hearts too.

Top Picks:

  • Together — Vivek Murthy

  • Podcast: We Can Do Hard Things

  • Podcast Episode: Meet My Moai— A Powerful Friendship Tradition, House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy

  • Daring Greatly — Brené Brown

  • Belong — Radha Agrawal

  • Between Two Kingdoms — Suleika Jaouad

  • Podcast Episode: Find Your People + Belonging, Anna Runkle, The Terri Cole Show

Creativity & Purpose

Reignite your inner spark through play, purpose, and creation.

Top Picks:

  • Big Magic — Elizabeth Gilbert

  • Podcast Episode: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Figure Out What You Really Want, The Mel Robbins Podcast

  • Podcast Episode: How to Overcome Inner Resistance, Steven Pressfield, Huberman Lab

  • Podcast: The Rich Roll Podcast

  • The Artist’s Way — Julia Cameron

  • Designing Your Life — Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

  • Do Nothing — Celeste Headlee

  • Awakening Your Ikigai- Ken Mogi

  • Podcast Episode: 5 Steps to Find Your Purpose, Jay Shetty, On Purpose

Nature & Rhythms

Grounding is not a trend — it’s a biological need. These resources explore how nature restores calm and connection.

Top Picks:

  • The Nature Fix — Florence Williams

  • The Comfort Crisis — Michael Easter

  • The Enchanted Life — Sharon Blackie

  • Podcast Episode: Grounding in Nature – Moving Meditation, The Sonya Looney Show

  • Forest Bathing — Dr. Qing Li

  • Podcast: Science of the Nervous System, Embracing Awe, Nature’s Healing Power, Leading Through Co-Regulation, Shifting Our Sense of Self with Jessica Maguire, One Wild Ride with Pru Chapman

Intention & Leadership

Leading your life with integrity, presence, and emotional intelligence.

Top Picks:

  • The Way of Integrity — Martha Beck

  • Podcast Episode: Jake Muise – The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning, The Tim Ferriss Show

  • The Gifts of Imperfection — Brené Brown

  • Untamed — Glennon Doyle

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey

  • Podcast: Optimal Living Daily

  • Daring to Lead — Brené Brown

  • Tools of Titans — Tim Ferriss

  • Tiny Beautiful Things — Cheryl Strayed