13 Uplifting Audiobooks Narrated By Their Authors You Have To Listen To

Because there's nothing like listening to Oprah give you life advice while you run your last couple kilometers.

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1. I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart

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Description: "In I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons, Kevin Hart shares his memoir in a way only he can, showcasing the charisma, personality, and talent that made him one of the most popular entertainers in the planet."

2. Becoming by Michelle Obama

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Description: "In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her — from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address."

3. Dare To Lead by Brené Brown

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Description: "Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, changemakers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead."

4. Final Report by Rick Mercer

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Description: "This volume brings together never-before-published rants from the last five seasons of the show, plus a selection of the very best rants from earlier years. And throughout the book, in a series of brilliant new essays, Rick shares his hilarious, moving, and at times hair-raising memories from the past 15 years."

5. Kick Ass by Mel Robbins

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Description: "Listen to private sessions between Mel and eight people whose problems range from simple to serious, hilarious to heartbreaking. The problems they think they have are actually symptoms of the underlying issues holding them back."

6. Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop

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Description: "Are you tired of feeling f*cked up? If you are, Gary John Bishop has the answer. In this straightforward handbook, he gives you the tools and advice you need to demolish the slag weighing you down and become the truly unf*cked version of yourself. 'Wake up to the miracle you are,' he directs."

7. Bossypants by Tina Fey

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Description: "At last, Tina Fey's story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon — from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence."

8. Highschool by Tegan and Sara

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Description: "A transcendent story of first loves and first songs, it captures the tangle of discordant and parallel memories of two sisters who grew up in distinct ways even as they lived just down the hall from one another. This is the origin story of Tegan and Sara."

9. Open Book by Jessica Simpson

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Description: "...America’s Sweetheart, preacher’s daughter, pop phenomenon, reality TV pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites listeners on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to share things she’s never shared before."

10. Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman

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Description: "Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in his first book."

11. The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey

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Description: "Everyone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, 'Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honor your calling in the best way possible.'"

12. Year Of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

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Description: "The megatalented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder chronicles how saying yes for one year changed her life - and how it can change yours, too. "

13. Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

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Description: "In Can't Hurt Me, [Goggins] shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential."

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