7 Workbooks & Journals to Refresh & Renew

1. Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Joy by Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts. This empowering playbook invites you to embrace the power of joy. With 30 days of prompts and activities, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts helps you prioritize self-care, celebrate your identity, and reconnect with what makes you happy. Start the year with intention and a renewed sense of purpose.

2. Overcoming: A Workbook by Michelle Obama. From the beloved former First Lady comes a companion workbook to her inspiring memoirs. Overcoming offers reflective exercises and practical tools to help you confront challenges and embrace your power. Michelle Obama’s wisdom will guide you through moments of self-discovery and growth, making it an invaluable resource for the year ahead.

3. The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits by Nedra Glover Tawwab. Are you ready to take control of your life and relationships? Nedra Glover Tawwab’s workbook provides actionable exercises to help you pinpoint your needs, communicate effectively, and set boundaries that protect your peace. This is the ultimate tool for cultivating healthier dynamics in 2025.

4. The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations by Oprah Winfrey. Create the life you want with Oprah’s collection of powerful insights from Super Soul Conversations brings wisdom and inspiration directly to your hands. Reflect on life’s biggest questions with insights from thought leaders and spiritual guides who encourage deeper self-awareness and growth.

5. Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted by Kristi Nelson. Gratitude can transform your perspective and your life. Kristi Nelson’s guide offers daily practices and reflections to help you wake up with a grateful heart. Discover how appreciating life’s simple joys can lead to profound happiness and fulfillment.

6. The Designing Your Life Workbook: A Framework for Building a Life You Can Thrive In by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. Build the life you’ve always dreamed of with this practical and inspiring workbook. Burnett and Evans guide you through exercises designed to align your goals with your values, helping you create a thriving, meaningful existence in the new year.

7. Heart Talk: The Journal: 52 Weeks of Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Discovery by Cleo Wade. This beautifully designed journal offers a year’s worth of prompts to nurture self-love and self-discovery. With Cleo Wade’s weekly reflections, you’ll uncover new layers of yourself and cultivate a deeper sense of compassion and care.