I am thrilled to highlight the July 2025 choice for Courtney’s Corner, “Everyday Awakening, Five Practices for Living Fully, Feeling Deeply, and Coming into Your Heart and Soul” by Catherine Duncan! Catherine Duncan, MA, BCC is an integrative spiritual consultant, holistic healer, podcast host of Everyday Awakening, and a bestselling author. Catherine possesses extensive clinical knowledge in neuroscience and Western mental health care. She makes it her goal to demystify awakening while allowing readers to gain an insightful understanding of what it truly means to be alive, how to live more in the present moment, and find peace.
Everyday Awakening begins with a powerful introduction that immediately captures the reader’s attention. Right away, Catherine shares one of her moving stories, which she describes as her first awakening at the tender age of eleven. Throughout the book, Catherine does a spectacular job of incorporating personal and professional stories while also providing insightful exercises that she walks the reader through. She discloses her five insightful practices for awakening. These five transformational practices include coming back to the present moment, connecting with something greater, growing our trust, embodying love, and holding openness.
In chapter four, Catherine describes the topic of deep listening. She thoroughly describes deep listening by explaining,
“The more you listen deeply, the more you will open into and hear the guidance that is within and all around you. The more you listen inwardly, even for a few small moments at a time, the more your intuition, your deep inner knowing, surfaces, and the more conscious you become.”
As I read this part of the book, it reminded me of a recent moment in time that I experienced in my life. I instantly connected with Catherine’s thoughts on deep listening. She does a fantastic job by allowing readers to reflect on their own life experiences through her unique exercises in the book.
I HIGHLY recommend Everyday Awakening! Catherine does an incredible job of guiding readers through the journey of discovering awakening, living more peacefully with love, and most importantly, living alive in a world that is fast-paced and at times can seem uncertain. I will end this review with an insightful thought by Catherine as she reminds us, “Every day is an awakening opportunity.” Grab your copy today on Amazon and follow Catherine on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!