Amy Morin
Amy Morin is an American psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and author whose work centers on mental strength, resilience, and psychology. She is best known for the bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do and related titles, and her TEDx talk on mental strength has drawn millions of views.
Biography & Author's Journey
Amy Morin built her public work out of clinical training and private grief. After years of college and professional preparation, she began her career as a psychotherapist, expecting the usual demands of practice. Instead, her early adult life was marked by profound loss: she has said that she lost her mother and, a few years later, her husband, all by age twenty-six. Those experiences became the decisive turning point of her career. Finding that formal training alone did not fully answer the realities of grief, she began to study mental strength less as a slogan than as a set of daily choices, especially the unhealthy habits that keep people stuck. ((https://amymorinlcsw.com/official-bio/))
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
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Empowering guide to building mental resilience by avoiding self-sabotaging habits and embracing positive mindsets for success and happiness.
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do
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Empower your relationship with practical strategies to build mental strength, overcome challenges, and grow together as a resilient team.
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
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Empowering guide for parents to raise resilient children by avoiding common pitfalls and fostering mental strength through practical strategies.
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Amy Morin
Empowering guide to building mental resilience by avoiding self-sabotaging habits and embracing positive mindsets for success and happiness.
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do
Amy Morin
Empower your relationship with practical strategies to build mental strength, overcome challenges, and grow together as a resilient team.
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
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Empowering guide for parents to raise resilient children by avoiding common pitfalls and fostering mental strength through practical strategies.
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Community Voices
"Amy Morin shows you how to feel better and do better—starting right now"
— Lori Gottlieb
"Morin empowers you with fifty distinct plays so you can perform at your best—and create more happiness in the process"
— Shadé Zahrai
"Great thoughts from Amy Morin, LCSW in her new book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do"
— John Maxwell
"Social worker and psychotherapist Morin delivers an approach to building mental muscle by presenting 13 parenting behaviors to avoid"
— Library Journal
"Amy Morin is one of the best there is at translating deep psychological insights to help all of us flourish"
— Brad Stulberg
"Morin proves an immensely readable, gentle, research-inspired guide for women who want to care for their mental well-being"
— Renee Engeln
"Morin's list of don'ts are applicable in every day life, not just during personal tragedy"
— The Washington Post
"Amy Morin cuts through the noise with a refreshing, evidence-based approach to handling stress and uncertainty"
— Steve Magness
"Writing with intelligence and clarity, Morin presents concrete strategies to help readers shift from negativity to positivity"
— Success
"Psychotherapist Morin's worthy follow-up extends her dos-and-don'ts formula to parenting"
— Publishers Weekly
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
