Back to school doesn’t just mean transition time for children – it’s a time of big change for parents and carers too. As well as getting into the swing of work routines post school holidays, September is also a perfect time for reflection on the next phase of our own lives. After all, life does not just revolve around the kids: we have to live our best lives as we move through the different eras ourselves.
Which is why there’s no time like the present to give the gift of time to yourself, and there is no easier way to maintain a lifelong learning habit than with the xigxag app. Audiobooks help busy parents finish more books, without having to put their busy lives on hold.
Here is a selection of life learning, self care and self empowerment titles to help you make the most of your precious time. You are most definitely worth every listening minute.
Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus
Revolutionise your life one day at a time with this empowering handbook offering simple strategies for each element of your day. Author Marcus Aubrey is CEO of Onnit, a human performance company that he has built into one of the fastest growing businesses in the world.
How can we get the most out of our body and mind on a daily basis? Want to change your life for the better? Then Own the Day, Own Your Life is the pick for you.
Find the listen and read x-book® on xigxag.
The Shift by Sam Baker
We ALL need this book! If menopause happened to men, there would be CELEBRATIONS and parties every time one of them completed their change.
Women over forty and in their post-fertility years are one of the most underestimated and ignored demographics in society. In The Shift, writer and journalist Sam Baker seeks to empower and give voice to women to create a new narrative for their own lives.
Discover this audiobook on xigxag today.
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry
In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and that behaviours it is important to avoid – the vital dos and don’ts of parenting which are also helpful for all relationships in life.
Instead of mapping out the ‘perfect’ plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to better parent-child relationships.
Enjoy this audiobook on xigxag today.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith
Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith shares all the skills you need to get through life’s ups and downs.
Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Dr Julie’s simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.
Find the audiobook now on xigxag.
The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss
If you learn to let go, your life will take off. When you let go, you live intuitively. Everything flows, because you are no longer attached to things being a certain way, to being a certain person, or always being right. What a relief.
The irony is that when you feel stuck in any area of your life – career, relationships, purpose, health or money – letting go can seem very hard. You cling on for dear life just at the moment you need to take the leap. In this book, author John Purkiss shows you how to move past that fear.
Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed
Where do the best ideas come from? And how do we apply these ideas to the problems we face – at work, in the education of our children, and in the biggest shared challenges of our age: rising obesity, terrorism and climate change?
In this bold and inspiring new book, Matthew Syed argues that individual intelligence is no longer enough; that the only way to tackle these complex problems is to harness the power of our ‘cognitive diversity’.
Audiobook available now on xigxag.