Books That Inspire Adventure, Connection & Evolution

I’m excited to share — for the first time — a curated collection of the books that have shaped my mindset, inspired adventure, deepened connection, and supported my growth as a coach, guide, and lifelong learner.

Books are one of the ways I stay curious, grounded, and inspired — and they spark so many meaningful conversations inside the ACE CoLab communities.

This year, I’m sharing both:
• My All-Time Favorite Books that shaped who I am, and
• My 2026 Reading Journey — the books I’m exploring next

The list is organized around the three pillars of ACE CoLab: Adventure · Connection · Evolution

This isn’t another checklist  — it’s an invitation to curiosity and discovery.

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ADVENTURE

Books that spark courage, curiosity, performance, and exploration.

Adventure isn’t just about mountains and travel. It’s about personal growth, saying yes to trying new things, pushing limits, and living fully in the present moment. These books inspire boldness, creativity, and the willingness to step into the unknown.

All-Time Favorites

• Enough — Melissa Arnot Reid
• The Rise of Superman — Steven Kotler
• Stealing Fire — Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal
• The Fearless Mind — Craig Manning
• The Edge of Never — T.J. Newman
• In Search of Powder — Jeremy Evans
• Instant Karma: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum — Wayne Winton

2026 Reading List

• The Rock Warrior’s Way — Arno Ilgner
• Call of the Wild — Kimberly Ann Johnson
• More — Michael Easter
• Without Restraint — Robert Delaney
• Peak — Anders Ericsson
• Built to Move — Kelly Starrett & Juliet Starrett
• Finding Flow — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

CONNECTION

Books about relationships, belonging, and being human together.

Connection is at the heart of meaningful work and a meaningful life. These books explore how we relate to others, communicate, lead, love, and create community.

All-Time Favorites

• Start With Why — Simon Sinek
• I Am That Girl — Alexis Jones
• You Are a Badass — Jen Sincero
• The Power of Now — Eckhart Tolle
• Attached — Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
• The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz
• The 5 Love Languages — Gary Chapman

2026 Reading List

• A New Earth — Eckhart Tolle
• Stillness Speaks — Eckhart Tolle
• Wintering — Katherine May
• Radical Acceptance — Tara Brach
• The Let Them Theory — Mel Robbins
• Flourish — Martin Seligman
• Thrive — Arianna Huffington

EVOLUTION

Books about awareness, habits, mindset and growth.

Evolution is about how we change — slowly, intentionally, and imperfectly. These books explore mindset, habits, personal growth, and the lifelong journey of becoming who we are.

All-Time Favorites

• Mindset — Carol Dweck
• The Slight Edge — Jeff Olson
• The Compound Effect — Darren Hardy
• Flow — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Lean In — Sheryl Sandberg
• Option B — Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant
• Strong Is the New Beautiful — Lindsey Vonn

2026 Reading List

• Hidden Potential — Adam Grant
• Atomic Habits — James Clear
• The Obstacle is the Way — Ryan Holiday
• Algorithms to Live By — Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
• Dopamine Nation — Anna Lembke
• The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
• Thinking, Fast and Slow — Daniel Kahneman

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Read Along with me in 2026

Books open doors to new ideas, new perspectives, and deeper conversations. Some of these titles may show up in future Book Circle gatherings, and many will quietly influence the work I bring into coaching and community spaces.

If any of these books call to you, I’d love for you to read along with me — join a Book Circle gathering or book a Connection Call to explore these themes together.

Adventure · Connect · Evolve
Let’s create something unforgettable, together. ✨