Born to Receive
Seven Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe

I read this book at the urging of my therapist, not realizing that it was built off another book that the author had previously published on the subject. I am not sure if this accounts for the shallow feeling associated with the way the author skimmed the surface of certain topics or the dismissive......more

I loooooooooved this book. The author meets the reader with empathy instead of preaching what they should think or how they should act. I appreciate the summary of the seven steps at the end of the book as well as a concise reminder of how to implement the steps in our daily lives. Since I started r......more

I bet you are an amazing Giver. You like to give presents. You like to nurture. If you someone needs assistance, you help in a second. You give, give, and give. I also bet you’re not a great Receiver, and that’s why your life feels out of whack. You see: When you became a better Receiver, you are sett......more

This was a super quick, easy read about the power of opening up to receive everything the Universe has to offer. While I thought Owen made some good points about the self-help industry and women's obsession with self-esteem, she put way too much emphasis on blaming other people for our feelings. I k......more

This was a hard read because it was just drawn out repetition throughout. If it takes you time to understand her first few pages don’t worry she is going to repeat it over and over in different ways until it sticks.......more