Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life: 101 Big and Small Ideas for a Better You

by Amy Newmark

Chicken Soup for the Change Your Habits, Change Your Life equips you with strategies to break bad habits, build better ones, and take control of your future—one step at a time.

Ready to change your life but not sure how? This book brings together the wisdom of 100 people who’ve been exactly where you are—feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. Through their personal stories and practical strategies, you'll learn how small, consistent habit changes can lead to powerful, lasting transformation. Their real-life experiences offer not just inspiration, but a clear, actionable path forward—one that proves lasting change is within reach for anyone willing to take the first step.

352 pages, Paperback

Published January 6, 2026

About the author

Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 191 new Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today.

Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.

Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclosure: I have a story in this book. My rating and review are for the other stories in this book. I enjoyed reading how each author chose to change a bad habit and the steps they took to improve their life. There is a wide range of topics. I found that more than half of them really resonated with me. It is a great book to start off the New Year!

[Marianne Reese · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s something in this book for everyone! and it’s what I love about the CSftS books. There’s a wide range of topics — not every story will resonate with you, but a lot may. There’s a lot of good stories and ideas of things people have done to change a bad habit, or start a new routine to better their lives.

[Johnnysbookreviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Several stories of people refocusing on their habits. One of the stories that resonated with me is refocusing on the morning routine. This is what I’m focusing on this year. Stop scrolling. Get after the habit. For me, it’s just getting ready and getting on that bike.

[Cassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was full of really encouraging stories about how these particular authors grew as people through life experiences and they shared what they learned along the way. I enjoyed it.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with stories to help you change your habits and make better ones