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5 Books That Changed My Life

Writer: Melissa Sonnleitner
Melissa Sonnleitner
Sep 11, 2025
2 min read

Some books we simply read and put back on the shelf. And then there are books that feel like they were written for us, for that very moment in our lives. They opened doors for me, challenged me, and reminded me again and again that more is possible: more love, more awareness, more aliveness.

Today, I want to share my five absolute favorite books with you.




1. A New Earth – Eckhart Tolle

This book was an awakening for me. Eckhart Tolle describes so clearly how much our ego keeps us trapped in patterns of thought – and how much freedom arises when we connect to the present moment. A New Earth has become like an anchor in my life. Whenever I get lost, it reminds me that peace begins within me, right here and now.



2. The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz

So small, so simple – and yet so powerful. It is meaningful to me, not only because it came to me in an important phase of my life. But also because the agreements shaped my own values.


The Four Agreements are:

-Be impeccable with your word.

-Don’t take anything personally.

-Don’t make assumptions.

-Always do your best.


Whenever I find myself falling back into old patterns – I come back to these four sentences.



3. Pussy: A Reclamation – Regena Thomashauer

This book deeply touched me – and reconnected me with the guidance I receive from my female body.. Pussy gave me words for something I had always felt inside: our Yonis are sacred and it´s essential for us women to reclaim our connection to them. It encouraged me even more to do the work that I do. Sexuality isn´t something to hide or diminish, but a source of joy, self-love and power..



4. Calling in “The One” – Katherine Woodward Thomas

This book has been on my side, since I decided to coach around conscious dating and it is such a beautiful journey! It speaks to me, as it is not about “finding the right partner,” but about opening from within. Healing old wounds, making space, and meeting yourself with love. There is a lot we can do, to prepare ourselves for love. It is a good introduction into my work and together with a transformational coaching container - it has the power to change your experience in life and love completely.



5. Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure – Sheri Winston

If I could call a book a treasure, this would be it. Sheri Winston weaves together knowledge of anatomy, energy, and pleasure in such an accessible and inspiring way. It showed me that the erotic potential of us women is so much greater than we’re often led to believe. That pleasure isn’t something we “should have,” but a field we can cultivate, explore, and delight in.



Final Thoughts

Each of these books and many more shaped me in it their own way. Some gave me words for what I had only felt before. Others shook me awake and opened new doors.

If you are on your own journey – seeking more awareness, deeper love, or embodied self-connection – I believe these books can be precious companions for you too.

 
 
 

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