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Books 8 min read24th August 2026Updated 2026-08-24

Stepping Out, The Books, Films and Podcasts That Make You Brave

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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest, Wild by Cheryl Strayed and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Big Magic is the one to start with if fear is the thing holding you back.

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