11 Best Happiness, Biography & Autobiography Books
Happiness, Biography & Autobiography is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Happiness, Biography & Autobiography audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 11 Happiness, Biography & Autobiography audiobooks below.
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The Gift
- By: Edith Eva Eger
- Narrator: Tovah Feldshuh
- Length: 5 hours 43 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.45(345 ratings)
4.45(345 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDWinner of the 2021 Audie Award“I will be forever changed by Edith Eger’s story.” –Oprah A practical and inspirational guide to stopping destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and joy in life–nowWinner of the 2021 Audie Award
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“I will be forever changed by Edith Eger’s story.” –Oprah
A practical and inspirational guide to stopping destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and joy in life–now updated to address the challenges of the pandemic and a world in crisis.
World renowned psychologist and internationally bestselling author, Edith Eger’s, powerful New York Times bestselling book The Choice told the story of her survival in the concentration camps, her escape, healing, and journey to freedom. Readers around the world wrote to tell her how The Choice moved them and inspired them to confront their own past and try to heal their pain. They asked her to write another, more prescriptive book. Eger’s second book, The Gift, expands on her message of healing and provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages readers to change the thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping them imprisoned in the past.
Eger explains that the worst prison she experienced is not the prison that Nazis put her in but the one she created for herself: the prison within her own mind. She describes the most pervasive imprisoning beliefs she has known–including fear, grief, anger, secrets, stress, guilt, shame, and avoidance–and the tools she has discovered to deal with these universal challenges. These lessons are offered through riveting and inspiring stories from her life and the lives of her patients.
This new, revised edition of The Gift contains two new chapters that examine the invaluable insights and lessons Edie learned during the Covid-19 pandemic; a time she used to rediscover freedom even in lockdown and to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, including preparing and sharing meals with the ones we love. Edie includes recipes for some of her favorite dishes which have been updated and tested by her daughter Marianne Engle and explains how food can be a deep expression of love and connection.
As readers seek to find joy and some peace in these challenging times, Eger’s wisdom and heartfelt advice is as timely, and timeless, as ever and certain to resonate with Eger’s devoted readers and those who have not yet found her transformational wisdom.
Filled with empathy, insight, and humor, The Gift captures the vulnerability and common challenges we all face and provides encouragement and advice for breaking out of our personal prisons to find healing and greater joy in life. -
This Kind of Love
- By: Kaelin Edwards
- Narrator: Kaelin Edwards
- Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: July 13, 2021
- Language: English
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4.42(119 ratings)
4.42(119 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDFollow popular YouTubers Kaelin and Kyrah Edwards as they grow from young and in love, believing the hard part of life is over, to adulthood, filled with both challenges and opportunities. Kaelin and Kyrah Edward’s viral video of 2016 (CrazyFollow popular YouTubers Kaelin and Kyrah Edwards as they grow from young and in love, believing the hard part of life is over, to adulthood, filled with both challenges and opportunities.Kaelin and Kyrah Edward’s viral video of 2016 (Crazy Girlfriend Throws iPhone in the Pool!) thrust them into the spotlight with a velocity that they never could have imagined. Since that time, they have grown up in front of their audience–they have built their relationship, gotten married, grown their family through the births of their two little boys.What began for them as the posting of a prank video has evolved into an engaged viewership of over 2 million on their various social channels that looks to them for guidance in how to make good life decisions. This Kind of Love follows the Edwards’ family’s adventure as they learn to live through the lens of God’s promises and principles, such as:- Waiting to have sex until marriage out of obedience to God’s plan for our lives.
- Waiting to take the time to lay a foundation for our future rather than rushing to get on with life.
- Waiting for God’s plan for our lives to be revealed.
- Waiting for God’s timing.
- Waiting for God to refine our character.
- Waiting for one another to become who we will be.
- Waiting for God to come through when trouble comes.
In This Kind of Love, Kaelin and Kyrah invite you to join their often tumultuous journey and experience–alongside of them–the joy and beauty that comes through waiting for God to do His work in our lives.... Read more -
Practically Divine
- By: Becca Stevens
- Length: 4 hours 37 minutes
- Publisher: Harper Horizon
- Publish date: September 14, 2021
- Language: English
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4.28(81 ratings)
4.28(81 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDWhen we allow ourselves to embrace both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, we can feel the divine anywhere. No matter where we are—on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp—signs of loveWhen we allow ourselves to embrace both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, we can feel the divine anywhere.
No matter where we are—on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp—signs of love abound. There is no secret formula to experiencing the sacred in our lives, it just takes practice and practicality.
You’re invited to search this path with entrepreneur Becca Stevens as she explores what it means to be practically divine. Woven throughout the narrative are poetry and rants, as well as ruminations on her mother’s wit, wisdom, and passion.
In Practically Divine, Becca shares how to live a life that’s practically divine by:
- Redefining old lies and stories, to learn from the past
- Appreciating the gifts that come from imperfections or trauma
- Using creativity to spark new revolutions
- Accepting the chaos of the unknown before us with courage
- Sharing in a feast of love, knowing there’s enough mercy and forgiveness
Embracing the practically divine compels us to do something, anything, to share in the feast of love together. When we start from wherever we are, we can recognize the potential for humor, wonder, and freedom.
Practically Divine¬†teaches you to use your senses to¬†transform information into holy compassion. When we open our hearts to it, we can experience the divine anywhere – like sacred breadcrumbs marking our path.
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I Am Restored
- By: Lecrae Moore
- Length: 4 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: October 13, 2020
- Language: English
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4.23(1216 ratings)
4.23(1216 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDIncludes a bonus track featuring Lecrae’s song “Still”! When the challenges you’ve faced threaten to destroy your life, how do you find your way back to the truths you thought you believed? I Am Restored¬†tells the untoldIncludes a bonus track featuring Lecrae’s song “Still”!
When the challenges you’ve faced threaten to destroy your life, how do you find your way back to the truths you thought you believed?
I Am Restored¬†tells the untold story of how Lecrae’s past nearly ruined his future–until he learned that the wounds we carry can have the potential to be unlikely guides to healing and freedom for ourselves and others.¬†
Throughout I Am Restored, Lecrae documents the shattering yet hopeful story of how he faced the scars of his past–sexual abuse, physical trauma, addiction, and depression–and emerged more fully human than ever before. With remarkable transparency and vulnerability, Lecrae reveals that at the height of his professional success, his life was spinning out of control, driven by a past that he had never confronted and a religious perspective that was incapable of meeting the challenge.
I Am Restored takes an unflinching look at the personal and public spaces that are too often at the societal core of our pain and heartache–culture, politics, family, church, and more–and teaches us that forgiveness can be the birthplace of the life that God has created for us.
Throughout this powerful, deeply personal account, Lecrae shares the life lessons he’s learned about:
- Confronting the pain and trauma that has shaped your story
- Breaking the cycle of sin and shame and embracing joy and authenticity
- Finding hope and healing in the midst of chaos
- The simple practices that can change your mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- Leading a life that’s bursting with creativity and true freedom
I Am Restored¬†is a hopeful, inspiring charge to start your journey to lasting healing today. No matter what your past has held, God is near you, he hears you, and he’s not done writing your story.
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A Gift of Joy and Hope
- By: Pope Francis
- Narrator: David Suchet
- Length: 5 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: September 27, 2022
- Language: English
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4.15(26 ratings)
4.15(26 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDIn this encouraging book, Pope Francis explores the meaning of true joy and offers an inspiring message: even in dark times, the light of hope can shine bright. The past few years have been extremely challenging, but even in dark times, the lightIn this encouraging book, Pope Francis explores the meaning of true joy and offers an inspiring message: even in dark times, the light of hope can shine bright.
The past few years have been extremely challenging, but even in dark times, the light of joy can shine bright.
True joy, says Pope Francis, is not a fleeting sentiment or a short-term solution to suffering; it springs from a solid hope that nothing and no one can take away.
A Gift of Joy and Hope is an invitation to embrace authentic beauty and a reminder to be open to encountering God, even in the midst of challenges. In this inspiring collection, Pope Francis encourages readers to change attitudes that exclude others; to reveal the deep dissatisfaction we all hide; and to overcome life’s challenges with courage and faith. He also challenges readers to hope without pessimism or doubt, to hope even in the midst of anxiety, to recognize the beauty all around us, and to let God show us how to deal with your doubts and fears.
This book aims to encourage readers to look outside themselves and believe that hope is still possible and that joy always has the last word. ... Read more -
Where There’s Hope
- By: Elizabeth Smart
- Narrator: Elizabeth Smart
- Length: 8 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: March 27, 2018
- Language: English
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4.03(1662 ratings)
4.03(1662 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USD“[Elizabeth] Smart turns her story of despair amazingly into one of hope…The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion.” — Library Journal on My Story This program is read by“[Elizabeth] Smart turns her story of despair amazingly into one of hope…The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion.” — Library Journal on My Story
This program is read by the author
Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, My Story–about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive–with a powerful and inspiring audiobook about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life.
Author. Activist. Victim–no more.
In her fearless memoir, My Story–the basis of the Lifetime Original movie I Am Elizabeth Smart–Elizabeth detailed, for the first time, the horror behind the headlines of her abduction by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Since then, she’s married, become a mother, and traveled the world as the president of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, sharing her story with the intent of helping others along the way.
Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on? In this audiobook, Elizabeth returns to the horrific experiences she endured, and the hard-won lessons she learned, to provide answers. She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity–victims of violence, disease, war, and loss–to explore the pathways toward hope.
Through conversations with such well-known voices as Anne Romney, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Mandy Patinkin to spiritual leaders Archbishop John C. Wester and Elder Richard Hinckley to her own parents, Elizabeth uncovers an even greater sense of solace and understanding. Where There’s Hope is the result of Elizabeth’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.
From the audiobook:
“I was not willing to accept that my fate was to live unhappily ever after. Everything–my family, my home, my chance to go to school–had been given back to me, and I didn’t want to miss a second chance of living my own life.” –Elizabeth Smart“There are two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live. There will be those who will always remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to heal.” –Diane von Furstenberg
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Staying Strong
- By: Demi Lovato
- Narrator: Demi Lovato
- Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: January 28, 2014
- Language: English
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3.89(6580 ratings)
3.89(6580 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0010.99 USDDemi Lovato wakes up each morning and affirms her commitment to herself–to her health, her happiness, her being. Those commitments are the bedrock of her recovery and her work helping other young people dealing with the issues she lives withDemi Lovato wakes up each morning and affirms her commitment to herself–to her health, her happiness, her being. Those commitments are the bedrock of her recovery and her work helping other young people dealing with the issues she lives with every single day.
Demi is a platinum-selling recording artist whose latest album–DEMI–is already a smash hit. She’s about to embark on her second season as a judge on X-Factor, and just launched The Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program. And she is an outspoken advocate for young people everywhere.
Demi is also a young woman finding her way in the world. She has dealt deftly with her struggles in the face of public scrutiny, and she has always relied, not just on friends and family, but daily affirmations of her self-worth and value. Affirmations that steady her days and strengthen her resolve.
Those affirmations have grown into STAYING STRONG, a powerful 365-day collection of Demi’s most powerful, honest, and hopeful insights. Each day will provide the readers with a quote, a personal reflection and a goal.
These are Demi’s words. Words she lives by and shares with the people she loves and total strangers alike. They are a powerful testament to a young woman standing up and fighting back.
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The Pursuit of Porsha
- By: Porsha Williams
- Narrator: Porsha Williams
- Length: 5 hours 49 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: November 30, 2021
- Language: English
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3.74(252 ratings)
3.74(252 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDPorsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today’s most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change. Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. InPorsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today’s most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change.
Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she searches for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining moments of her life that have not been captured on-screen or in the press.
Charged with candor, vulnerability, and the sharp wit Porsha is known and loved for, The Pursuit of Porsha brings readers back to the beginning and along her path of self-reflection and discovery. She details her upbringing as the granddaughter of civil rights activist Hosea Williams and her painful recollections of childhood bullying and gives readers a look at her search for love and her journey into the spotlight. Porsha shares every moment that has tried-and restored -her faith, over and over again.
Through it all, Porsha proves that she is more than a soundbite, headline, or rumor. She is an empowering role model to black women and an icon for women everywhere. In The Pursuit of Porsha, readers will see Porsha as they have never seen her before. ... Read more -
Chasing Slow
- By: Erin Loechner
- Length: 8 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: January 10, 2017
- Language: English
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3.67(3536 ratings)
3.67(3536 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDChasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner’s journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what mattersChasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner’s journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most.¬†
You’re here, but you want to be¬†there.¬†So you spend your life narrowing this divide, and you call this your race, your journey, your path. You live your days tightening your boot straps, wiping the sweat from your brow, chasing undiscovered happiness just around the bend.¬†And on and on you run.¬†
Viral sensation and HGTV.com star Erin Loechner knows about the chase. Before turning 30, she’d earned the title “The Nicest Girl Online” as she was praised for her authentic voice and effortless style. Her HGTV web show garnered over one million fans worldwide, and her client list includes Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. The New York Times applauded her, her friends and church admired her, and her husband and baby adored her.¬†
She had arrived at the ultimate destination. So why did she feel so lost? 
Through a series of steep climbs–her husband’s brain tumor, bankruptcy, family loss, and public criticism–Erin learns just how much strength it takes to surrender it all, and to veer right into grace. In Chasing Slow, Erin upgrades her life through downsizing–her stuff, her obligations, her fears, her personal metric of “perfect.” And ultimately, her invitation becomes yours: to turn away from the fast and frenzy, and find freedom in a new-fashioned lifestyle defined by grace.
Life’s answers are not always hidden where they seem. It’s time to venture off the beaten path to see that we‚Äôve already been given everything we need. We’ve already arrived.¬†
You see?
You’ll see.
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Healthy Brain, Happy Life
- By: Wendy Suzuki
- Narrator: Wendy Suzuki
- Length: 9 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: May 19, 2015
- Language: English
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3.63(1157 ratings)
3.63(1157 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USDA neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide–a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring theA neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide–a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive abilities.
Nearing forty, Dr. Wendy Suzuki was at the pinnacle of her career. An award-winning university professor and world-renowned neuroscientist, she had tenure, her own successful research lab, prestigious awards, and international renown.
That’s when to celebrate her birthday, she booked an adventure trip that forced her to wake up to a startling reality: despite her professional success, she was overweight, lonely, and tired and knew that her life had to change. Wendy started simply–by going to an exercise class. Eventually, she noticed an improvement in her memory, her energy levels, and her ability to work quickly and move from task to task easily. Not only did Wendy begin to get fit, but she also became sharper, had more energy, and her memory improved. Being a neuroscientist, she wanted to know why.
What she learned transformed her body and her life. Now, it can transform yours.
Wendy discovered that there is a biological connection between exercise, mindfulness, and action. With exercise, your body feels more alive and your brain actually performs better. Yes–you can make yourself smarter. In this fascinating book, Suzuki makes neuroscience easy to understand, interweaving her personal story with groundbreaking research, and offering practical, short exercises–4 minute Brain Hacks–to engage your mind and improve your memory, your ability to learn new skills, and function more efficiently.
Taking us on an amazing journey inside the brain as never before, Suzuki helps us unlock the keys to neuroplasticity that can change our brains, or bodies, and, ultimately, our lives.
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Uplifting Stories
- By: Ione Butler
- Narrator: Ione Butler
- Length: 6 hours 26 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.5(29 ratings)
3.5(29 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDThis collection of inspirational narratives, curated by the popular founder of Uplifting Content, is sure to change your perspective–and maybe even restore your faith in humanity.If you can’t bear to watch the news lately, you’reThis collection of inspirational narratives, curated by the popular founder of Uplifting Content, is sure to change your perspective–and maybe even restore your faith in humanity.
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If you can’t bear to watch the news lately, you’re not alone. Luckily, Ione Butler is here to offer you an alternative–and maybe even restore your faith in humanity. As the founder of Uplifting Content, a social media platform followed by over 1.4 million people, she has interviewed some of the most inspiring people in the world. Here, she shares their remarkable stories and the lessons they’ve learned to help you through life’s many challenges.
Among the amazing folks you’ll meet is Kyle Maynard, a motivational speaker and the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics–thanks to his “no excuses” attitude. You’ll also meet Destiny Watford, a high school student whose passionate activism helped save her town, once dubbed “the most polluted zip code in America,” and Kouhyar Mostashfi and Greg Smith, two men from Ohio with completely opposing political views who have done the seemingly impossible and set aside their differences to become great friends. At the end of each story, you’ll also find exercises to help you take action in your own life–whether by asking deeper questions about what’s important to you, forging new connections and nurturing existing relationships, or reflecting on the contributions you wish to make in the world.
The stories explore themes like human connection, service to others, and the pursuit of passion. Butler, who struggled with depression herself, firmly believes that focusing on the good in the world helped bring her back from the brink. Uplifting Stories reminds you that the world is still full of great people–even if their voices sometimes get lost in the noise.
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Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.
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