7 Illuminating Self-Help Books for Women

Part memoir, part self-help, Glenn Doyle’s Untamed shares one woman’s story of breaking free from the mold—and daring to start over. 

Making the choice to end her marriage, she learns that a family is less about wholeness than about each member feeling they can be their full selves. 

In narrating her journey, Doyle shows that the truest versions of ourselves as women emerge from our openness, honesty, and uninhibitedness. 

Authors Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer and Alexandra Pope teach readers how to tap into their feminine energy by understanding their menstrual cycles. 

Tuning in to the rhythm of your body’s monthly changes is crucial to achieving both mental and physical wellness. Learn how to work with your cycle and embrace your full feminine power. 

Wildly popular, and for good reason, Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory is all about taking back the power we give to others—whether giving in to opinions or judgments—and creating a life that best serves you. 

There is so much beyond our control, in our various spheres of existence—work, relationships, goals. Focusing on eight key areas of life, Robbins shows that the key to happiness and success ultimately rests in where we put our energy. 

Many women enter adulthood believing they should know where they are headed. But in reality, there are many choices to make across career, partnership, and other areas that can feel overwhelming.

Rebekah Bastian offers an interactive guide in which readers, presented with various scenarios, forge their own paths. 

What’s more, you can always turn back and make different choices, ultimately empowering women to believe that the right path is the one they choose. 

Boundaries are a crucial aspect of living a healthy, fulfilling life—and yet many, especially women, have difficulty expressing what it is they really want. 

Licensed counselor and relationship expert, Nedra Glover Tawwab, in her accessible, inclusive guide, offers techniques for setting boundaries in all aspects of life—from work to family. 

Supported by research and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), readers will learn how to get to the heart of the problem, whether stemming from anxiety, burnout, or other sources, and feel comfortable asserting their needs. 

As the title implies, The Mountain Is You is all about self-sabotage: why we do it and how to stop it. It is not easy work to recognize the patterns and learn to break them. 

That’s why author Brianna West is there for readers every step of the way—as they consider the traumas that have led them to where they are in life, and how to take the reins, once and for all. 

Not a self-help book, in the traditional sense, The Vagina Bible is your go-to for evidence-based medical advice. 

From understanding the vaginal microbiome to the changes experienced during pregnancy and menopause, OB-GYN Jen Gunter answers many questions about the female body and corrects misinformation with scientific evidence. 

Because learning how to take charge of your health—in a system that often fails women—is crucial to empowerment.