A Need To Read: Recent Episodes
Ed Cunningham
A Need To Read is all about bringing you the best bits from the best books! Each week Ed reviews, and pulls highlights from, some of the most helpful literature out there. You’ll also hear inspiring interviews with great authors and public figures, each of which will leave you better placed to face some of life’s challenges.
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Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist, writer, and speaker with a background in plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history and philosophy of science. He received a Ph.D. in tropical ecology from Cambridge University for his work on underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama.
His book Entangled life was a Sunday Times Bestseller.
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In this episode, I chat about some fiction books that you might like to read this year.
Books discussed
When We Cease To Understand The World by Benjamin Labtut
Kim Jiyoung Born 1982 by Cho Nam Joo
A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Someone To Love You In All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksburg
First Person Singular by Hariku Murakami
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
The Virgin Suicides & Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
A Little Life by Hanya Yangihara
Siddartha & Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
All of the links will take you to Bookshop.org, a website where when you buy books, you support small bookstores, and I also get 10% of the sale. Which is quite nice, init.
Support for the podcast
If you want to help me produce podcasts directly, which would be VERY KIND, head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread
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If you have any feedback, requests, or well-wishes, send me an email at hello@aneedtoread.co.uk
Dan Osman is a Health and Wellbeing Educator, who has worked in the health and fitness industry for 17 years.
We discuss; problems with social media, People’s relationships with diets, exercise, and themselves, Self-awareness, How to use values to guide you, confusing avoidance with enlightenment, body-image issues across genders, society’s contribution to body image issues, self-objectification, and have a general moan about empty mental health advocacy.
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
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The show is sponsored by BetterHelp, so you can get matched with a therapist within 48 hours and get 10% off your first month by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
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The show is sponsored by BetterHelp, so you can get matched with a therapist within 48 hours and get 10% off your first month by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Dr. Alan Flanagan, PhD, holds an MSc and PhD in nutrition from the University of Surrey, and is a former practicing Lawyer (Barrister) from Dublin, Ireland. In this podcast we discuss; nutrition, the protein problem for plant-based diets, what we’re seeing in British politics, philosophy, and Alan’s favourite books.
Bill McGuire is a Professor Emeritus of Geophysical and Climate Hazards at University College London, and a writer, who is regularly published in The Guardian, The Times, and The Observer. He is the author of many books, notably the newest, Hothouse Earth - an inhabitants guide, which is a look towards the future of our planet.
In this podcast we discuss:
- The impact of rising sea levels on the earth's crust, volcanos, coastal cities, and marine life
- Humanity’s downward spiral due to the climate crisis
- Capitalism and climate change
And at the end, I chat about how I'm trying not to be sad all the time about what the future is looking likely to hold.
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
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Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Professor Anil Seth is a Computational and Cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Sussex. His book Being You was a Sunday Times Bestseller.
Take part in Anil's research
In this podcast we discuss:
- Anil’s latest project ‘The Dream Machine’
- What dreams are for?
- How your brain creates experience
- How we see colour
- Why we all see things differently
- What happens to your brain on Psychadelics
- What happens to your brains when you learn something new
- The illusion of Self
- Free Will
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
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Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Kieran Setiya is a Professor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was born in Hull, UK. He is known for his work in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind.
We discuss:
- Utilitarianism and the problems with focusing on happiness
- The Good Enough life
- Dealing with injustice
- Effective altruism
- Dealing with powerlessness and the limits of individualism
- Meaning in an absurd world
- Assessing hope
- How to face your midlife crisis
- Dealing with regret
- Meditation and presence
- Kieran’s favourite philosopher
His website is: http://www.ksetiya.net/
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
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Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Dr. Mike Banna is a GP in the South of England, a GP educator, and a Director of the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine. He also writes a weekly newsletter for Gymshark called The Doctors Note.
This podcast discusses mental health services in the UK, Instagram wellness advice, behaviour change journeys, shamelessly being bad at things, and a few of his favourite books.
Dr. Mike is on Instagram and Twitter as @DrMikethe2nd
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
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Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
George Monbiot is one of Britain's finest writers on Climate. He has a weekly column where he writes on political and environmental issues with The Guardian and is the author of multiple books. His book feral has inspired a rewinding movement in the UK, and his latest book Regenesis looks at the future of farming.
In this podcast we discuss
- The complexity of soil
- How common farming practices are destroying the structure of soil
- What working on a pig farm is like
- How much DEFRA suck
- Where there is hope in eco-farming
- The impact of animal agriculture
- The future of protein
- How farmers control farming policies
Find more from George on his website: https://www.monbiot.com/about/
Support for the podcast
I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
-
Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
David Robert Grimes is a Science communicator and author. His book The Irrational Ape has been discussed on this show many times. He joins me today to discuss the Law of Attraction, the pseudoscientific craze that has made millennials, Gen-Zers, and Gwyneth Paltrow believe they can bend the universe to suit their will.
More from David is on his website: https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com
I highly recommend reading his book if you have ever wondered what on the flat earth makes people believe in conspiracy theories. David's an excellent communicator. and a great voice for science and rationality.
Support for the podcast
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I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.
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Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.
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Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee
I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.
-
Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show
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Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.
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You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk
Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton is a cyberpsychology researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, in Dublin. She has authored a new series called 'The Psychology of Online Behaviour' on audible, and regularly appears in the media to discuss her research.
We discuss
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How Tinder changed online dating
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Social Media use
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Why social media gets the blame for the mental health crisis
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The psychology of Dick Pics
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How men can be more successful with online dating
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How men and women's experiences vary with online dating
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How to think rationally about screen time & technology use
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How school shooters aren't linked with gaming
For more from Nicola head to her website: https://www.nicolafoxhamilton.com/
Get a Free audiobook with Audible and access to Nicola's Audible Original 'The Psychology of Online Behaviour'
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BetterHelp sponsors this podcast, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
Mark Maslin is a Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, a thought-leader on global heating, and the author of popular books on climate change and human evolution, most recently How To Save Our Planet: The Facts.
Mark joined me to discuss:
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How much it will cost to limit further damage and save the planet,
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Why Jordan Peterson is wrong about environmentalists,
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Who will be dealing with the worst of the consequences of global heating,
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How capitalism can save the planet,
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What it means to be in The Anthropocene,
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How governments, individuals, and corporations can do their bit
You can find Mark on Twitter: @profmarkmaslin
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This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
Or to support my work by making a donation please head to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread
Siobhan O'hagan is a Personal Trainer and Content Creator, she is also a good friend of mine. She's back on A Need To Read for the third time to discuss; Tony Robbins, self-help, effective altruism, whether or not the laptop lifestyle is sustainable, Angel numbers, the meaning of suffering, Whether books REALLY helped me as much as I thought, The recently UCL study on the chemical imbalance narrative around depression, the effectiveness of IAPT (Immediate Access to Psychological Therapies) in the UK, and the problems with the economics of happiness.
Books Discussed
The existentialist Cafe
The Antidote
Manufacturing Happy Citizens
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The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
You can also see the archive posts with this link.
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
Azeem Azhar is one of the world’s most trusted voices in technological innovation. He has worked within the tech industry since the early 90s with companies like the BBC, The Guardian, and The Economist. More recently, Azeem has become an active startup investor and has advised organizations like the World Economic Forum. He is a contributor to publications including the Financial Times, Wired, and the MIT Technology Review. He's been producing the Exponential view newsletter— which looks at intersections between technology and business— for the last 7 years and has attracted a high-profile readership.
Azeem’s new book, Exponential, looks at how technology has come to advance so rapidly, and the different ways we are struggling to keep up.
In this podcast we discuss:
- What are the characteristics of The Exponential Age
- Why the Metaverse is a bit meh
- Which technologies that have been getting exponentially cheaper
- How clean energy is being held back
- The ways big tech firms use your data
- Cyber security and the threat of misinformation
- Russia’s cyber antics
- How advanced does tech have to be for us to be suspicious of living in a simulation?
Azeem can be found on Twitter: @Azeem
Or at Exponential View: https://www.exponentialview.co/
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
Professor Rory O’Connor is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland and Past President of the International Academy of Suicide Research. Rory leads the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory) at the University of Glasgow, one of the leading suicide and self-harm research groups internationally. His book, When It Is Darkest, was the winner of the 2021 British Psychological Society Popular Science Book Award
He can be found on twitter (@suicideresearch).
Rory and I spoke about; his book- When It Is Darkest, How to talk about suicide, Why the mental health services are lacking in the UK, socio-economic influences on mental health, how ‘The Social Dilemma’ documentary was too simplistic in terms of suicide attempts and self-harm statistics, Socially prescribed perfectionism, Status, and mental health, Explaining the statistics around global suicides, Alcohol and suicide and how you can help the suicide issue.
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
I chatted with Emily Kenway who's a writer, an activist, and the author of The Truth About Modern Slavery. In the past, Emily has advised the first Anti-Slavery Commissioner for the UK, and she now researches and writes about crucial forces shaping our lives and communities.
We discussed:
- We look at the statement: “There are more people enslaved today than at any other point in history.”
- What’s meant by “Modern Slavery”
- The Rwanda flights
- What Human Trafficking really looks like
- The UK’s hostile environment for migrants
- How exploitative labour laws are being leveraged abroad by big businesses
- How Sex Work is being used as a scapegoat
- Exploitation in the UK (John Lewis)
Read Emily’s article on the 46 people found dead in Texas on OpenDemocracy.net
Emily’s Website (+ Instagram & Twitter): https://www.emilykenway.com/about
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter. You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
In this episode, I cover some of my favorite books on religion, my religious experiences, and explore the article I wrote the other day on the Roe Vs Wade overturning (+religions role in that decision).
Books discussed
God is Not Great & The Missionary Position by Christopher Hitchens
Waking Up, The Moral Landscape, The End of Faith & Letters to a Christian Nation By Sam Harris
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter. You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, so if you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
This podcast is also sponsored by Athletic Greens so you can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
Get a Free audiobook with Audible!
Get in touch: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
Nichola Raihani is a professor of Evolution and Behavior at University College London. She joined me to discuss her new book The Social Instinct. We also spoke about: cooperation from cell to society, what makes us different from the great apes, what we have in common with meerkats, peacocking and why reputation matters, paranoia as a normal function of life, the impact of community on mental health and the idea of self-interested altruism.
You can find Nichola on Twitter: @nicholaraihani
This episode is about the different ways we deceive ourselves, and why we do so. Self-deluded_8fszt
If you want to find out more you can read Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson.
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The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
I am reachable here: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
I had a great chat with Ben Aldridge, the author of both How To Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable, and How To Control The Uncontrollable. Ben's most recent book How To Control The Uncontrollable is a practical guide to Stoicism and how to bring it into your daily life.
We chatted about; combining fear and play, Ben’s favorite Stoic, how he got over himself, voluntary discomfort, the misconceptions about Stoicism, how to do negative visualization, how to become more grateful for the people you love, Sam Harris’ app Waking Up, Taoism and Buddhism, and Stoicism's use in parenting,
You can find everything for Ben on his website: https://www.benaldridge.com/
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The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter. You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
I am reachable here: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
I spoke with Dan, the man behind the Nice-Ish-Psychologist Instagram and Twitter accounts, and the Nice-ish Ramblings podcast. He is a HCPC registered Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, and uses his spare time to educate people on the internet about issues relating to masculinity, sexual violence against women, gender, and sometimes how all these aspects of society and culture interlink.
In the podcast we discuss; Masculinity and the ManBox culture, #Notallmen, How to speak about gender, Religion’s role in the patriarchy, the patriarchy in the government, Women in government, and how to be an ally.
Content discussed
Man Box Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men?language=en
Invisible Women by Carolina Criado Perez
Is Masculinity Toxic by Andrew Smiler
Laura Bates's books
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The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter. You can also see my older newsletters with this link.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
I am reachable here: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
In this episode I’m joined by Otto English — he’s a journalist who writes for; Politico, The Byline Times, and The Independent, among other publications. We talk about his new book Fake History, which looks to dispel some of the myths we are taught about historical figures and events. In the podcast we chat about; Churchill, Nationalism and Fake History, What really happened at Dunkirk, Boris Johnson, Whether we should be wary of China (or feel bad for doing so), and much more!
More from Otto can be found on Twitter @Otto_English
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
I am reachable here: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
In this meta-episode, I review Alain de Botton's review of Marcel Proust's life and work. Marcel Proust is one of the 20th Century's most influential authors and his In Search Of Lost Time spanned 7 volumes on love, art, time, and memory. His personal life is also on display in this book as Alain de Botton asks what Proust can teach us about; loving life, expressing emotions, suffering, reading, being a good friend, and how to be happy in love.
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
I am reachable here: www.aneedtoread.co.uk/contact
This episode is a review/summary of BJ Fogg's best-selling book, Tiny Habits. In the podcast I discuss; the proven methods of behaviour change that BJ covers in his book, how to approach behaviour change, when to quit, how to make habit formation easy, and how to stick at it.
Find the B MAP method here: https://behaviormodel.org/
Support
The best thing you can do is share the podcast with a friend, or sign up for my new weekly newsletter.
If you want to learn to understand your behavior or emotions with the help of a professional you can get 10% off your first month of therapy by heading to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours.
You can get an additional 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread
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I went to Copenhagen for the weekend and found out about Hygge. Hygge is the Danish art of happiness and coziness, it's a philosophy that encourages connection, simplicity and mindfulness.
I read a book on the topic and spoke to some Danish people, this podcast is a collection of my thoughts on Hygge.
Books mentioned
Hygge by Barbara Hayden
The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
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I’m joined by Daisy Harris-Burland and Harriet Bradley for a casual conversation about everything from books we've loved to the Kardashians.
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Some of the books discussed were;
How to think more about sex, Essays in Love, How Proust Can Change Your Life, and The School of life, all by Alain de Botton
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides
Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger
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In this episode, I review The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton and The Socrates Express by Eric Weiner. Both books are excellent introductions to some philosophers you may not have come across just yet. In the podcast, I go into what we can learn from; Socrates (How to deal with unpopularity), Michel de Montaigne (How to deal with inadequacy), Arthur Schopenhauer, Gandhi (How to fight), and Epicurus (How to enjoy life).
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This episode is a review of novels I’ve read recently that you might enjoy over the summer. I also discuss; why you should read classics, the trouble with falling asleep when you’re reading, remembering what you’ve read, thinking you’re insane, reading nihilist novels, and finding comfort in characters.
Books discussed
A Little Life - Hanya Yangaihara
Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse
Siddartha by Herman Hesse
Damned by Chuck Palahniuk
Confederacy of Dunces by John O’Toole
A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Faking Friends by Jane Fallon
Worst Idea Ever by Jane Fallon
Adults by Emma Jane Umbridge
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Life For Sale by Yukio Mishima
Animal Farm by George Orwell (on Audible)
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
BONUS: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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Whitney Goodman is the radically honest psychotherapist behind the hugely popular Instagram account @sitwithwhit, the author of Toxic Positivity, and Runs her own private therapy practice in Miami. Her mission is to help people understand their emotions so they can take control of, and enjoy their life.
Whitney has her own column in Psychology Today and has been featured in dozens of domestic and international publications, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and Good Morning America.
She joins me to discuss; how positivity becomes toxic, the role social media plays in spreading toxic positivity, how we can complain effectively, how gratitude is not a cure-all, the problems with being healing obsessed, my experience with pathologising, and how to live well by feeling the full spectrum of emotions.
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This episode is a review of Jia Tolentino's collection of essays in her book Trick Mirror. Her essays cover; Internet usage, Fraternities in the US, reality TV, Marriage, the cult of optimization, and a look at the seven major scams of her generation.
These are new topics for me so if I need to balance my perspective please let me know.
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Patrick Alley is an author and one of the founders of Global Witness, an organization whose investigations and reports into human rights and environmental abuse have uncovered some of the most shocking corruption cases of our time.
Patrick joins me to chat about; how he and his colleagues took down the Khmer Rouge rebels in Cambodia, the Blood Diamond report, how London is a safe haven for the corrupt, Facebook and their role in hate crimes, and just how corrupt wars are.
Find more on Global Witness here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/about-us/
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In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on happiness and why we should drop our obsession with it. I cover: why you should be careful who you admire and listen to, how well we are placed to make rational judgments in our life, the different types of happiness, hedonic adaption, Natural vs Synthetic Happiness, whether we want to be happy all the time, the illusion of control of our minds and life, perfectionism, self-esteem, Stoic and Buddhist views on happiness and what to do when sadness eventually strikes.
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Further reading
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Sweet Spot by Paul Bloom
Selfie By Will Storr
Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Letters From A Stoic by Seneca
Stumbling On Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman
A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathon Haidt
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (Novel set around the time of the Buddha, highlights the troubles of a life dedicated to extremes of spirituality/debauchery)
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Wendy Syfret is a Melbourne-based writer and editor, and author of The Sunny Nihilist. She has spent time working for VICE and has contributed to The Guardian, British Vogue, and ABC.
She is the current editor at RIISE and her work can be found at www.Wendysyfret.com
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This is a review of Sarah Bakewell's 'At The Existentialist Cafe', a book that looks at the main minds behind existentialism.
Other books mentioned
Heidegger a beginners guide by Michael Watts
The Socrates Express by Eric Weiner
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We're all changing, all of the time and I've found this quite difficult to navigate at times. So, I thought I would have a deeper look at what change is, how it can be looked at in philosophical and psychological terms, and what that means for me personally and the podcast.
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Symeon Brown is a journalist and reporter for Channel 4, his long-read 'The Wolves Of Instagram' was nominated for an Orwell prize. His new book Get Rich Or Lie Tryin' is an in-depth look at some of the perils of the influencer economy. We discuss who it's hurting, an influencer's nipple falling off, how we're being lied to, some of the pyramid schemes disguised as get-rich-quick schemes, and much more.
The book is out now if you want to get a copy from your local book store.
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This is a review, and summary of some key ideas, of Rutger Bregman's Human Kind. The bold idea this book tries to convert you to is: Humans are actually pretty decent. I sat on the other side of this debate for a long time and have been convinced to change my mind. This outlook on life seems to have made a really positive change. Hopefully, it'll do the same for some others!
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I spoke with award-winning journalist and best-selling author, James Nestor about his extremely popular book: Breath, The New Science Of A Lost Art.
We discuss; freediving, common breathing mistakes, how bad breathing is impacting society as a whole, who breathwork is NOT for, Wim Hoff, breathwork, and various other themes presented in his book.
Find more from James at www.mrjamesnestor.com
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The psychology of personality is a complicated topic. This book argues that the idea of the authentic self is a lie. There are far more contributing factors to personality than we're led to believe, and in this episode, I chat about; the 3 factors that determine who you are, how you can make changes to the fundamental 'you', and how we can finally cut ourselves some slack when we change as people.
You can watch the Ted Talk that inspired the book: https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_little_who_are_you_really_the_puzzle_of_personality
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I'm joined by one of my favourite authors, Oliver Burkeman. He's the author of the sensational new book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. We discuss; what we get wrong about time, a meaningful approach to goals, why we need problems, accepting your limitations, Olivers top 3 Philosophers, not letting Nazi’s get in the way of your intellectual growth, the efficiency trap, the key to effective decision making, and one of my favorite new ideas, cosmic insignificance therapy.
I've been enjoying Oliver's blog and email list which you can find here: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/the-imperfectionist
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We live in a very me-centric society. In the West, our philosophical influences have been focused on the 'I' for the last few thousand years and now, with the age of social media, we are paying the price. This is a review/summary of Will Storr's Selfie- a book that explores the concept of the 'self' and how we can navigate life without becoming totally self-obsessed.
This is one of my favorite books of all time and has completely changed the way I look at my 'self'.
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Adam Ashton is one half of the What You Will Learn podcast, Australia's best book podcast. He joined me to chat about their new book 'The Shit They Never Taught You', which covers the best lessons from hundreds of non-fiction books. We discuss; note-taking methods, career mastery, podcasting mistakes, picking your next book, whether or not you need to finish your books, the best books for investing and much more.
For the first 8 minutes, one of us (The one whose name rhymes with Shmadam) was using the wrong mic, but sound quality comes back at 10 mins into this podcast.
Find out more about the boys on their website: https://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/
Books discussed
The Shit They Never Taught You
How to take smart notes
The Sweet Spot
Little History of Philosophy
Four-hour chef
The Inner Game of Tennis
Steppenwolf
Four Thousand Weeks
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Tim Marshall was Diplomatic Editor and foreign correspondent for Sky News. After thirty years of experience in news reporting and presenting, he left full-time news journalism to concentrate on writing and analysis. I spoke to Tim about; his latest best-selling title The Power Of Geography, the geographical reasons behind the rising tension between Russia and Ukraine, Putin’s message to the west, the geography of Palestine, the importance of context, the future of Egypt, China’s interest in African countries, how geographically blessed Britain is and much more.
Tim writes a weekly column for Reaction https://reaction.life/xi-putin-love-affair-could-reshape-the-world/
and can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Itwitius
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In this episode, I review Johann Hari's new book: Stolen Focus. A book that looks at the ways modern life steals our focus and attention. Modern life seems to cater only to speed and efficiency, and this does not bode well for our ability to pay attention to what matters. From that increase in speed and tech that is designed to manipulate us, to cruel optimism and the death of sustained reading Johann Hari takes us on an explorative journey of what's really messing with our ability to focus.
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This is my review of Letters From A Stoic by Seneca. Seneca was a devoted Stoic philosopher, and he is one of the most widely referenced names in good non-fiction books. I have fallen in love with philosophy again recently and I have this book to thank.
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A review of Paul Bloom's brilliant book The Sweet Spot, an in-depth look at our pleasure-seeking tendencies and how we may be getting it wrong in our pursuit of the good life.
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Dr. Rachael Kent is a lecturer and researcher at Kings College London. Specifically, Dr. Kent’s research focuses on how digital technology influences everyday mental and physical health. Below are some timestamps for this conversation that may prove to be one of the most important I have had so far. I am growing more and more concerned with how technology influences our lives and it was a pleasure to chat about this with an expert.
All you need for Rachael is on her website: https://www.drdigitalhealth.co.uk
Time Stamps
2 minutes: Intro to Rachael and her motivation behind her research in digital technology.
8 minutes - Apps and their power over us.
12 minutes - Neoliberalism and Margaret Thatcher's influence over our digital health.
20 minutes - Corporate digital and mental health.
23 minutes - What tech & social media has done to us over the last couple of years.
32 minutes - Setting boundaries with technology.
37 minutes - Self-representation on social media and dating apps.
45 minutes - There are more phones on planet earth than there are humans.
53 minutes - Digital activism.
1 hr - Health Tracking.
1hr6 minutes - Moralising health.
1hr14 minutes - A.I.
1hr 20 minutes - My tips for a better relationship with technology.
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This week I review the book ‘Rethinking Positive Thinking’ by Professor of Psychology at NY & Hamburg, Gabrielle Oettingen.
I discuss; the cult of positivity, my opinion on positive thinking as a default, the benefits of positive thinking and positive fantasies, the drawbacks of positive fantasies, and using positive and negative thinking to set and achieve your goals.
While I wouldn’t rush to recommend reading the book unless you’re interested in reading all the supporting data to the claims made in this podcast, I would suggest having a quick watch of Gabrielle Oettingen’s talks on YouTube if you need further information.
You can get the free goal setting template here Www.Woopmylife.org
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This week I chat with Alex Holmes; writer, podcaster, existential mental health coach and author. We talk about; transition periods, existentialism, French philosophers, the importance of talking, how philosophy and mental health combine, social media, the lack of connection in society, the limitations of CBT, and much more.
You can find all you need for Alex on his blog www.alexholmes.co
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This is a book review episode of Henepola Gunaratana's 'MIndfulness In Plain English'. This is the second time I've read the book and I got so much more from it this time, if you're interested in meditation then this book will be so good for you. I feel quite inspired by it! I chat about my experiences with mediation, my opinions on it and it's various methods and explain some of the principles from Buddhism that inspire vipassana meditation.
HOPE YOU LIKE IT! x
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Yusef Smith is one-half of Propane Fitness, a former NHS doctor and life hack specialist. We chat about; Leaving his role as a Doctor in the NHS, if you should strive for happiness or satisfaction, my beef with crystals and affirmations, the ethics of online businesses, the ills of social media, meditation, screen time, Jiu-jitsu, personal finance 101, the end of my consumerism, self-awareness and many tangents.
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Books discussed
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
The Sweet Spot by Paul Bloom
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Mindfulness In Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Make Time by John Zaretsky and Jake Knapp
The Psychology Money by Morgan Housel
Mindset by Carol Dweck
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Tessa Dunlop is a presenter, best selling author and she has a doctorate in History. She joins me to chat about her new book ‘Army Girls’, a book that tells the stories of 17 women who served in WW2. Throughout the pandemic, Tessa made friends with and interviewed these women to shine a light on the forgotten involvement of women, who were just girls at the time, in the war.
We answer the questions of; what the conscription of women actually means, whether or not it ‘offensive’ that women couldn’t fire weapons in the war, how many women really contributed to Britain's war efforts, and much more.
I loved chatting with Tessa about a topic I was truly ignorant of before reading her book. You can find all you need for Tessa here: http://tessadunlop.com/
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This episode is a review of Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall, a book about the map of the world and how what lays within those borders dictates much more than you'd think.
I recommend everyone read this book at some point, you can buy it with free delivery here.
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Toni is a freelance journalist who has spent time at some of the world's leading publications, at 38 Toni decided to turn to freelance journalism. She turned to Non-Fiction books in her spare time and found real comfort and guidance in books. Since then she has created ShelfHelp, a worldwide book club, to connect with other readers on a weekly basis. We chat about; how self-help and non-fiction books have shaped our lives for the future, the importance of journaling in a crisis, how to use gratitude effectively, the importance of kindness, the daily practices she has picked up in all of her reading that have added to her wellbeing, and a few of her favorite books.
Tp join the club for January’s book- Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown head to: https://www.shelfhelp.club/membership
Books discussed
- Change your Life in Seven days by Paul McKenna
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Self-care for Tough Times by Suzy Reading
- How to do The Work by Dr Nicole LePera
- Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett
- Your Mental Health Workout by Zoe Aston
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
- Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
- The Five Side Effects of Kindness by Dr David Hamilton
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In this episode I chat about; the new science of gratitude, why affirmations may not be working for you, how I journal, my new favourite fiction author, my opinion on the law of attraction and my decision to completely rewrite my book.
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Discussing Ryan Holidays latest book Courage Is Calling. A book that draws on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world, Ryan Holiday shows why courage is so important, and how to cultivate it in our own lives. Courage is not simply physical bravery but also doing the right thing and standing up for what you believe; it's creativity, generosity, and perseverance. And it is the only way to live an extraordinary, fulfilled, and effective life.
I also introduce A Need To Know, a new feature where I tell you something cool, that I think you should know. Cool name, I know.
Thanks for listening, you legends.
Books Discussed
Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday
Content Discussed
https://bigthink.com/the-future/augmented-reality-metaverse/
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Nir Eyal is the author of 2 New York Times Bestselling books; Hooked and Indistractable. We discuss the main ideas from his book Indistractable and dive into; why to-do lists are getting in your way, how you can surf the urge of distraction, and Nir's top tips to organize your life so you never feel guilty for scrolling again.
Indistractable bonus content and a link to Nir's blog is here: http://nirandfar.com/indistractable
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In this episode is do an extended Q+A from Instagram. I answer questions about; Introversion/extraversion, narcissists, attachment styles, my time in the Royal Marines, What to do if you don’t like yourself, ghosting, books for break-ups, Psychadelics/weed and whether happiness is a reachable goal.
It’s worth noting anything I say about any form of drug must not be confused with me encouraging their use in your life. We all have different opinions on lots of topics and I do understand my views are quite liberal here.
Books recommended
Emotional Agility by Susan David
Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku
Chasing The Scream by Johann Hari
Content Recommendations
Joe Rogan and Nick Bostrom podcast
Kristen Neff’s Ted Talk
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Dr Richard Wiseman is one of the UK’s best-known Psychologists, his studies have covered Luck, Lying, Paranormal activity and have been featured widely in national press and television, he has sold over 3 Million books, been in the Magicians Inner Circle since he was 17 and holds the UK’s only professorship in Public Understanding of Psychology.
We discuss; How you can bring more luck into your life, how to deal with your own self-perceived high intuitiveness, how being in the Magic Circle has influenced luck in his life, how he came up with the idea of changing your life in under a minute, and other now-popular self-help concepts, the psychology of motivation, what you can learn from the moon landings and how his simple approach to life has helped him succeed in getting psychological studies in the eyes of the public en masse.
Find more for Richard on Twitter https://twitter.com/RichardWiseman and his website www.richardwiseman.com
Books Discussed
The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman
David Copperfield’s history of magic by David Copperfield and Richard Wiseman
59 seconds by Richard Wiseman
Quirkology by Richard Wiseman
Paranormality by Richard Wiseman
Shoot for the moon by Richard Wiseman
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Carter beats the devil by Glen David Gold
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Will Storr is an award-winning writer. He’s the author of five critically acclaimed books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His journalism has appeared in titles such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. His work on sexual violence against men earned the Amnesty International Award and a One World Press Award. His new book “The Status Game” is available now.
We discuss; What status is, why it’s so important. the dangers of a reduction in status (Not even Paul McCartney is safe) and how you can play the game in the least harmful manor, just how Hitler managed to achieve God status among the Nazi’s, we answer the question of whether Is it more important to be successful or virtuous and explain why self-esteem isn’t as desirable as you’d think.
Find all you need for Will on https://willstorr.com/
Books Discussed
The Status Game. Selfie, The Science Of Story Telling (All by Will)
The Righteous Mind by Jonathon Haidt
The Elephant In The Brain by Simler & Hanson
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathon Haidt
And When Did You Last See Your Father by Blake Morrison
Them by Jon Ronson
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In this episode, I review Sam Harris’ short book ‘Lying’. I chat about; Why I love Sam Harris, What a lie is, The paradox of lying, why we lie, what the different types of lies are, when it’s ok to lie, why Immanuel Kant was wrong about lying, the impact lying has on your mental health and where I’ve made changes in my life since reading this book for the first time last year.
Books discussed
Lying by Sam Harris
Waking Up by Sam Harris
Letters To A Christian Nation by Sam Harris
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Lucy Davis is Personal Trainer, YouTuber, Podcast Host, and former elite swimmer. She joined me to discuss; Mental health in sport, why having a training program is so important, training like a navy seal and Mo Farah, my 6-hour meditation, therapy, remembering what you’ve read, the time Tom Hardy called me a c*nt and I prescribe Lucy a book as ‘The Book Doctor’.
Lucy’s Podcast (The Not So Fit Couple), Youtube, Instagram, and Coaching can be found through this link: https://linktr.ee/lucydavis_fit
Books discussed
Atomic Habits by Atomic Habits
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Unfuck Yourself by Gary John Bishop
How To Change by Katy Milkman
Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson
Chimp Paradox by Prof. Steve Peters
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I'm joined by Adam Lind (@adam.floatinghome) to discuss his, far from the ordinary, journey through life. We discuss; his experience joining the circus, naked retreats and digital detoxes for happiness, hitchhiking to Iran, existentialism, managing anger and rage, NLP, acute stress relief, and we openly discuss intrusive thoughts.
Lost Connections by Johann Hari
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Homecoming by John Bradshaw
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
You Can Heal Your Own Life by Louise Hay
Uneasy Paradise
Educated by Tara Westover
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Coming up next: Episode 127 Lucy Davis
Chris Hall comes to chat all about how one TikTok kick-started his recent journey. Chris has entertained the nation through the past lockdowns with his comedy sketches, WHICH I HAVE LOVED. His new podcast ‘Unguilty Pleasure’ aims to give people the tools to add more fulfillment to their life through various methods of spirituality. We discuss; Instagram banning me for comment, how straight cis-men are not great at talking about emotions, religions impact on the LGBTQ+ community, the concept of Anita Reid, how I am scared to say certain things on the internet, and why I shouldn’t be, and so much more.
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Welcome to part two of my conversation with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon. Emilia and Emma are both Nutritionists, Podcast Hosts, and fitness enthusiasts, together they run EIQ Nutrition. In my conversation with them, we discuss ‘The Way Of The Superior Man’ by David Deida and other topics the book had us thinking about such as; how easy it is changing your mind, how you and I can be an ally, dating a feminist, dating ‘up’, and the age-old question should men pay on a date?
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Welcome to part one of my conversation with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon. Emilia and Emma are both Nutritionists, Podcast Hosts, and fitness enthusiasts, together they run EIQ Nutrition. In my conversation with them, we discuss ‘The Way Of The Superior Man’ by David Deida and other topics the book had us thinking about such as; Purpose Vs Love, how men should ‘penetrate’ the world, balancing feminine energy and being a feminist, Tiktok being poison for young men and women, being cat-fished and What Makes a superior man?
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Emma Storey Gordon: https://www.instagram.com/esgfitness/
EIQ nutrition: https://www.instagram.com/eiq_nutrition/
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I'm joined by comedian, Co-host of the 'Ain't Got A Clue' podcast Kae Kurd to discuss his favourite books, activism, koalas being stupid, Australia, writers' block, Arnold Schwartzenegger, American Politics and much more.
Kae's first special is on Youtube for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SO3869lfv0
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In this episode I discuss; the book Radical Compassion by Tara Brach, nurturing ourselves, my mental health, reading for a reason, and my ten-hour meditation attempt.
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Jamie Clements is the founder of The Breath Space and host of the Man Down podcast. He joins me for a candid chat to discuss; relationships, men opening up, masculinity, ignorance, offending people, making mistakes, moral psychology, feminism, psychedelics and so much more.
For more from Jamie head to www.thebreathspace.co.uk
Books Discussed
The Righteous Mind - Johnathon Haidt
This Is Your Mind On Plants - Michael Pollan
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ESSENTIAL READING ALERT
Your most valuable asset is your attention. What you decide to pay attention to could just be the decider between a good, or a bad day.
John Zaratsky and Jake Knapp both worked for the masters of attention-holding; YouTube and Google. So, they're very well qualified to help you take back your attention and start placing it in places that matter. Their book 'Make Time' provides a framework for choosing what you want to focus on, building the energy to do it and breaking the default cycle so you can start being more intentional with the way you live your life.
Please consider getting a copy of the book from your local bookstore.
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Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X, host of the Slo-Mo Podcast, and best-selling author of Solve For Happy and Scary Smart- his most recent book, which is a call to action for all of us to wake up to the reality of Artificial Intelligence. We discuss; how exactly we can work with A.I for a better future, his predictions for when A.I will be a billion X smarter than a human, how YOU can save the world today by setting a good example, and much more.
Pre-order your copy of Scary Smart from Amazon and send an email titled A Need To ReaD with a screenshot
of your order confirmation to win@mogawdat.com Mo will pick 50 winners over the course of the next
few weeks who will all win a signed copy of the limited edition pre-lease copy.
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'By diagnosing the internal obstacles you face and consistently using solutions customized to help you succeed, evidence and experience suggest you really can get from where you want to be.' Katy Milkman
This episode summarises the book 'How To Change' which is a comprehensive guide to the science of behavior change. Looking at the roles that; getting started, impulsivity, procrastination, forgetfulness, laziness, confidence and conformity have to play in whether you can really change your actions for good.
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After losing his partner to cancer at the age of 18 AJ went on a journey to discover what happiness was and how he could find more of it in his day-to-day life. He then started writing about his findings on Medium, after starting to get millions of views on his articles per month he decided he would create a new print magazine to help bring together the minds of writers from all over the world. MindCafe was born. I am a regular writer for MindCafe now and am happy to be writing a book review column for the foreseeable.
Find MindCafe on Instagram: @mindcafemedia
Find Aj on Instagram: @Adriandrew__
The code 'Ed10' will get you 10% off your purchase at https://mindcafe.co/magazine
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In our lives, we focus so much on building new habits that overlook that it's often our less desirable behaviours that are holding us back from reaching our full potential. This episode is a review of the book '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do' by Amy Morin. One of the best books I have read this year.
Please consider picking up a copy at an independent bookstore where you can.
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I welcome David Hans-Barker to A Need To Read for the second time. We discuss; how to manifest your dreams into reality, the importance of visualization, how just 22 seconds of focus can change your mood, leveraging your emotions to get you what you want, his Spiritual hustlers Club and his new book 'Vision' which is available to buy on Amazon
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In this episode, I discuss; the direction the podcast is going in after the break, how reading can bring new levels of empathy and compassion into your life, how reading novels can make you a better person, whether privilege is worth thinking about much, how extremes in religion are damaging, and recommend a load of books I've read recently.
Books discussed
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Girl, Woman, Other
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Bird By Bird
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The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Nighttime
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Educated
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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Shuggie Bain
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I am extremely grateful to have sat down with Talitha Fosh. A member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and has experience working with addiction, eating disorders, and bereavement. She trained integratively so she has experience working with different theories and types of therapy.
In this episode we discuss; addiction, finding the right therapist, who needs therapy, some books to go alongside therapy, disordered eating, sobriety in your 20's and much more. I loved the conversation and hope you find it as useful as I did.
To find out more about Talitha head to www.TalithaFosh.com
Or head to her Instagram where she is taking the stigma out of therapy one post at a time @therapised
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Shaun Galanos is a love coach, host of The Love Drive podcast, and an online course creator. He teaches intimacy and communication tools for better relationships and more love.
Shaun and I discuss; looking at intimacy and love as a skill you can develop, the importance of honesty in relationships, whether you can have sex with your friends, how to effectively communicate when your feelings are hurt, whether choice paralysis is getting in the way of your dating life and whether your attachment type is really that important.
You can find Shaun's book recommendations here: https://www.shaungalanos.com/blog/15-must-read-books-on-love-and-relationships/
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Reviewing and pulling the best bits from 'Happy, Sexy, Millionaire' by Steven Bartlett. A book that looks at fulfilment, love and success in a new way. Steven looks at how consumer culture and social media have conditioned up to lead unhappy and unfulfilling lives; whilst providing relevant science-backed wisdom that can help bring more happiness and meaning into your life.
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“Anyone who isn't embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” Alain De Botton
Discussing my key learnings from The School Of Life by Swiss-born British Philosopher Alain De Botton. This book is full of knowledge and will provide you a real emotional education. As good as the book was it was slightly difficult to read, as with most philosophy. In the podcast, I discuss my favourite parts including lessons on; relationships, self, psychotherapy, affairs, inner child work, kindness, and being as vulnerable as a dog.
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'There is no end game, it's an infinite game.' - Justin Moran
Justin Moran is the serial entrepreneur and most recently co-founder of 'The Hidden Sea Wine'. The company is aiming to remove 1 Billion plastic bottles from the ocean by 2030 and is currently at 4 million. We discuss; the idea behind The Hidden Sea, office book clubs, books for building brands, discipline, how you can really help clear plastic from the ocean, and much more.
The Sauvignon Blanc and Rose are available at Tesco and Sainsburys. Or you can head to www.thehiddensea.com for more info.
Books Discussed
Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The
Good To Great - Jim Collins
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Jordan Peterson - 12 Rules For Life
Build To Last - Jim Collins
Big 5 - Sanjay Chopra
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'Idea should always a verb' - Jeff Haden
Jeff Haden is a writer for Inc.com and the author of The Motivation Myth. We discuss; Motivation, the difference between that and inspiration, how to get good at anything, how to get promoted and if Tim Ferris really has a 4 hour work week.
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'Option A is not available, so let’s just kick the shit out of option B.'
'Option B' follows Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg through her journey grieving the sudden and tragic loss of her husband back in 2015. Sheryl provides real-life examples of how you can cultivate joy in your life after trauma and explains the scientific evidence that supports her methods.
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Ty Temel is a club owner and founder of Sandfest. He is an ambassador for and works closely with Dorset Mind a mental health charity. Throughout the last year, Ty has discovered reading and we discuss how this had had a positive impact on his life in what has been a difficult year for those in the events industry.
We discuss everything from introversion and extraversion to chasing financial goals that are constantly on the move.
Find Ty on Instagram - @Ty_Temel
Thank you to @PodcastLabs who kindly hosted the recording of this episode.
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of reading for career progression. It's easy to feel like the world is telling you to start your own business or side hustle, but what if you're perfectly happy working your current career? What if you just want to move through the ranks? Well, that is perfectly ok- despite what the internet wants you to think.
I give you some books that will put you ahead of your colleagues in whatever industry you're in.
Books Discussed
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey
The Go Giver - Bob Berg
Think Again - Adam Grant
Originals - Adam Grant
Eat That Frog - Brian Tracy
Mindset - Carol Dweck
How To Win Friends And Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Rebel Ideas - Matthew Syed
Surrounded By Idiots - Thomas Erikson
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Essentialism - Greg Mckeown
The Art Of Thinking - Rolf Dobelli
Support
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Thomas Erikson is a speaker, behavior expert, and author who has sold over 3 million copies of his book Surrounded By Idiots. In this episode, we discuss; his adaptation of the DISC personality type method, whether self-care is breeding narcissism, where you'll find the most psychopaths, how to spot a psychopath and how to protect yourself from those displaying psychopathic behaviors.
Find more for Thomas on his Website: www.surroundedbyidiots.com
Instagram: @ThomasEriksonWriter
Or download the Surrounded By Idiots App on The App Store and Google Play Store.
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I discuss the book 'The Motivation Myth' by Jeff Haden. This book looks at motivation in an honest way. I go into the methods that will actually help get you motivated and achieve your goals and aspirations, without really thinking about them.
This episode also brings back 'Philosophical thought of the week' and 'The Book Doctor'.
Please submit your book doctor request to aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
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Daisy Harris-Burland is a legend. She is also a Bookmark business mogul, creative genius, and an avid reader. In this episode, we discuss; Taking risks, leading a creative life, making dresses out of deck-chairs, Bookmarks, not identifying with your work, love, my book, getting naked on the internet and much more.
Please head to Etsy to see Daisys work: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheBookmarkBoys?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=795580183
Follow her on Instagram: @thebookmarkboys
Please submit your book doctor request to aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
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In this milestone episode I discuss; my learnings from the first 99 episodes, where the podcast is going to go from here, why it’s weird to navigate current social issues with the following I’ve gained, who has inspired me most recently, my recent experiences in therapy and introduce the all-new book-doctor feature.
Books discussed
The Mastery of Love - Don Miguel Ruiz
Lying - Sam Harris
Turning Pro - Steven Pressfield
Please submit your book doctor request to aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
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'If only you'd stop looking, you'd find that there is something fundamentally right with you' - The Book Of Rest
Gabrielle Brown and James Reeves are the authors of 'The Book Of Rest'. A brilliant book that highlights the importance of rest in our busy lives. The book serves as a manual/bible on how to achieve a rested state and will teach you the importance of total self-acceptance in a world that is constantly telling us that we are not enough.
Find more from Gabs and James at https://www.restfulbeing.com/
To grab a copy of The Book Of Rest go here
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I am joined again by Sinead Hegarty the host of 'The Sinead Says Podcast' to discuss 'Surrounded By idiots' by Thomas Erikson. This book looks into the different personality types and how to deal with them.
Find Sinead on Instagram: @SineadHeg
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The Happiness Trap by Dr Russ Harris is one of my most recommended books. It's the most actionable and helpful books about mental health you'll read. I discuss the key points and give you the tools to; diffuse negative thoughts, accept yourself, and set goals in line with your values.
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I sat down with George Pritchard the Director of Events at Defected Records. We discuss mental health in the music industry for the customer and the artists, how Defective have managed to GROW through a year of adversity, the impact of recreational drugs on peoples mental health, the importance of the dance community, and a dash of Line Of Duty.
Find George on Instagram: @George.W.Pritchard
Find Defected on Instagram: @DefectedRecords
Books Discussed
Triggers - David Richo
What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School - Mark McCormack
Who Moved My Cheese - Spencer Johnson
Think Again - Adam Grant
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Emilia Thompson PhD is a university lecturer, nutrition myth buster, and nutrition coach she intertwines evidence-based nutritional programming with the equally evidence-based methods of mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, and behavior change to support her clients.
In this episode we discuss; values, how the fitness industry is destroying eating habits, my ayahuasca trip, if you can combine holistic healing and science, how to set boundaries, non-violent communication, showing up with authenticity, just how amazing Brene Brown is and the importance of vulnerability.
Books discussed
The Games People Play - Eric Berne
Lying - Sam Harris
Dare To Lead - Brene Brown
Daring Greatly - Brene Brown
Rising Strong - Brene Brown
Power Of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Love Factually - Laura Mucha
Untamed - Glennon Doyle
The Untethered Soul - Michael Singer
Support
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Russell Kane is a comedian, screenwriter, podcast host, and actor. In this episode, we discuss; navigating comedy in the age of cancel culture, how to get into comedy, mindset, how books can change your life, and getting a fresh perspective through reading.
Russell will be touring again later in the year, if you want to see him live head to: https://www.russellkane.co.uk/
Books discussed
Son Of A Silverback: Russell Kane
Lifespan: David Sinclair
Surrounded By Idiots: Thomas Erikson
Blackbox Thinking: Matthew Syed
The Party: Elizabeth Day
Extraterrestrial: Avi Loeb
The Sellout: Paul Beatty
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'The Go-Giver' by Bob Burg & John David Mann is a business parable about how the secret to success is giving. Paradoxically the more you give in life, the more you get. I cannot tell you how it works but I am living proof of this, the more I've been giving to the world the more I've been getting. This book sums this up very well and is a great way to understand the concept.
Try out some of what is said in this podcast and see how you get on! I'd love to hear any success stories, give me a DM on Instagram or send me an email.
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David Robert Grimes is an Irish science writer with professional training in physics and cancer biology, who contributes to several media outlets on questions of science and society. He has a diverse range of research interests and is a vocal advocate for increased public understanding of science.
In this episode, we discuss his brilliant book 'The Irrational Ape'. We also discuss; The COVID-19 Vaccine, 911 conspiracies, how the ability to change your mind is admirable, Holocaust denial, and how critical thinking can save you and others around you.
Find all you need for David on www.Davidrobertgrimes.com
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Reviewing & discussing the key points of 'The Psychology Of Money' by Morgan Housel. This book summarises what you need to know about wealth and finances, whilst looking at money from a psychological stand-point as well as a historical one. I loved this book and would chuck it in the 'essential reading' pile.
Books discussed
Food For The Soul - Lucy Lord
The Psychology Of Money - Morgan Housel
Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
Money - Rob Moore
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Reviewing & highlighting the key points of Grace Beverlys debut Non-fiction productivity and self-care book: Working Hard, Hardly Working.
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Sathnam Sanghera joins me to discuss his new book 'Empireland: How Imperialism Shaped Modern Britain'. Sathnam is an award winning journalist, writer for The Times, and has his own Documentary called 'The Massacre That Shook The Empire' which you can watch on All4. We discuss his books, racism, the British Empire and how two of the former impact society and politics today.
Books Discussed
Empireland - Sathnam Sanghera
The Boy With The Topknot - Sathnam Sanghera
Marriage Material - Sathnam Sanghera
Dark Emu - Bruce Pascal
Empire Of The Summer Moon - S. C. Gwynne
A Grain Of Wheat - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Support
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I have to apologise for my sound in this episode. There is a crackle and I couldn't edit it out.
Victoria Spence is confidence and mindset coach. She is a former fitness model turned self-love advocate. And she is an absolute legend and I was lucky to speak to her about; Body Image, the dark side of the fitness industry, disordered eating, mindset, self-care, insecurities and therapy.
Of course, we discussed some books too.
Books discussed
Good Vibes Good Life - Vex King
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life - Wayne Dyer
You Do You - Sarah Knight
Untamed - Glennon Doyle
The Choice - Edith Edgar
A Little Life - Hanya Yangihara
Support
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I sit down with my good friend Giles Crisp to discuss the last year and how podcasting and books have moulded me in to who I am today. We discuss so much from our 10 years of friendship, from falling out to becoming closer than ever through vulnerability and a joint goal of become better people. We also discuss; politics, moving away from your hometown, returning to your true self in your 20’s, people’s capacity for change, psychedelics, alcohol, meditation, journalling, a LOT of books and how mad it is that I now apparently have ‘fans’.
Thanks so much for listening over the last year! I love you all (as much as you can love people you’ve never met), you're all legends.
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A review of the only book Tim Ferris has done a foreword for in recent years. The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant is a brilliant guide on how to live well. Wealth, happiness, habits, judgement, meditation and so much more is covered in the book. I would recommend everyone listen to Naval on Joe Rogans podcast as well as reading the book.
You can get the book for free here: https://www.navalmanack.com/
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Jamie Clements is the host of the ‘Man Down Podcast’ which leads the pioneer in the anti-man-up movement he also runs ‘The Breath Space’ a breath work company.
We discuss; Breath work, Reading Habits, Mental Health, Manifestation, Therapy and much more
Find Jamie on Instagram at @JamieClements_
Or head to www.Thebreathspace.co.uk
Books discussed
Just Breathe: Dan Brule
Breath: James Nestor
Exhale: Richie Bostock
Oxygen Advantage: Pat Mckeown
The Body Keeps The Score: Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Midnight Library: Matt Haig
Atomic Habits: James Clear
Skippy Dies: Paul Murray
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Discussing 'The Art Of Thinking Clearly' by Rolf Dobelli. A book that looks in to 99 ways our brains play tricks on us and other barriers to thinking clearly.
I also give you some tips for remembering what you've read.
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David Hans-Baker is an entrepreneur, meditation teacher, serial reader and the owner of the amazing Istana resort in Uluwatu, Bali. Dave has been practising Vipassana for over 10 years and teaching for a large percentage of that time, too. He has been reading to an advanced level from a young age and had a lot to say in the realms of books, meditation, self-development and business.
For Dave's next FREE Vipassana retreat head to
https://www.vipassanaonline.com/vipassana-online
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Discussing all 12 of Jordan B. Peterson's new Rules For Life. From his new book- 'Beyond Order'.
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I chat to Kathryn Bonella, the author of Hotel K, Snowing In Bali & Operation Playboy. Books centred around stories of drug trafficking, corruption and her conversations with those very drug traffickers inside Bali's Kerobakan prison.
Find more for Kathryn on her Instagram: @kathryn.bonella
If you enjoyed the episode please be sure to leave a review or share with someone!
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A book review of 'Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment' by Robert Wright. In this episode I discuss the book and lots of tangents, including; Is there such a thing as a 'good' or 'bad' person, The Matrix, Punching people for a bag of Maltesars, The many paradox's of Buddhism, The 8 fold path, The Buddha's journey to Buddhism and Why I bother to meditate without the intention of Enlightenment.
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Sinead Hegarty is back again to discuss; Hope, Grief, Personality types, Meditation, Mindset and of course a few books. Sinead was one of the early guests on A Need To Read and since she came on last year she has created 'The Sinead Says Podcast' a brilliant new podcast which she is a natural at hosting. Sinead's knowledge around all things psychology is deep and I took a lot of inspiration from this conversation with her.
To find more from Sinead please head to her Instagram: @Sineadheg
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Siobhan O'Hagan is an online fitness coach and owner of the OH fitness furnace. This is the second time I have spoken to Siobhan on the podcast and I am lucky enough now to call her a friend. In this chat we speak about; daily routine, meditation, building habits, respecting differences with others, what we've learnt living together and we answer some of your questions.
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Discussing my thoughts on Matthew McConaughey's 'Greenlights'. A book about his life, the wild array of adventures he's been on and the lessons he's learnt along the way.
I also go in to the Importance of journalling as a habit and some tips to get you started.
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Steven Pressfield is the best selling author of The War Of Art, Gates Of Fire, Turning Pro and many more. He is an example of why you should never give up on following your calling and one of the wisest men I've ever spoken to. We discuss; his new book, creative calling, what stops people from doing what they love, why you should always answer your muses and his amazing philosophy on life
You can get your copy of his new book 'A Man At Arms' and Find all you need for Steve here: https://stevenpressfield.com/home/
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A review of The Lives Of The Stoics by Ryan Holiday, a book that looks at the history of the major influences on Stoic Philosophy. Stoicism is an ancient Greek Philosophy that outdates Christianity which has been popularised in recent years by the self-help industry as a formula for a good life. I also go in to some of my other favourites by Ryan Holiday.
Books discussed
Lives Of The Stoics
Ego Is The Enemy
Obstacle Is The Way
Stillness Is The Key
The Daily Stoic
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Maeve Moon, a former escort and sugar-baby speaks about what it's really like in that world, how she has healed from the trauma attached to it and how she now helps others do the same.
Trigger warning and a note from Maeve: We’re going to be talking about Trauma in this podcast, in-particular ‘sexual trauma’ I just want any trauma survivors to make sure that you’re in a really safe environment whilst you’re listening to this and you have some kind of self regulating soothing objects on hand such as a warm drink or a blanket. A gentle reminder that any triggering topic will begin to affect you at 12 words in. The sympathetic branch of the nervous system will engage and you may move into the fight or flight response. Turn around time back into safe and social mode can be up to 45 minutes, or even longer.
If you find yourself triggered by this episode head to: https://www.shambhala.com/media/wysiwyg/02%20Coherent%20Breathing.mp3
For more resources and help please follow Maeve on Instagram: @profit_from_trauma
Books discussed
Books Specifically For Women: The Joyous Body - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes Women who Run with the Wolves - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes If Women Rose Rooted - Sharon Blackie
Dealing with trauma once identified: (Addiction) Recovery - Russel brand (Addiction) Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Matte(OCD) Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - David Veale and Rob Wilson (Sexual/Physical Trauma | Women)The Joyous Body - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes (Understanding the Body) Polyvagal Theory in Therapy - Deb Dana (Helping heal the Traumatised Body) Polyvagal Exercises for Safety & Connection - Deb Dana (Helping regulate the ANS) The Healing Power of the Breath - Richard Brown, Patricia L. Gerbarg (Understanding Why We Keep Trauma) The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk (Understanding how trauma affects the body) In an Unspoken Voice - Peter A.Levine, PhD
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A book review of Joshua Foer's Moonwalking With Einstein a story of a journalist who within a year of writing an article on the American Memory Championships went on to compete in the next competition and end up at the World Memory Championships. This book is a good example of being able to set your mind to something and follow through, and the little effort required to do so.
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James Haskell is; an author, keen reader of fiction, podcast Host, former international rugby player, DJ, MMA fighter, a participant in the 2019 season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and even won Celebrity Master Mind (Specialist subject: Harry Potter).
I chat with James about; the importance of escapism with fiction books, his opinion on the ‘self-help’ genre, therapy, his future writing plans, how much Richard & Judy really read, speed reading, OnlyFans and of course a few of his favourite books.
James’ book ‘What A Flanker’ is out now.
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The first half of the episode is a review of 'Loving What Is' by Byron Katie a book that holds the power to dismantle all of your negative thoughts about yourself, others and any situation. This book was a super easy read and I'd recommend it to anyone that needs to reframe their thinking and be free from negative thought patterns.
The second half is a chat about what it takes to be content with yourself, why we care what people think, how manage judgement of yourself and from others and If its possible to 'not care'.
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A review of Miguel Ruiz's 'The Mastery Of Love', Ruiz is also the author of 'The Four Agreements'. I discuss the key points in the book and rant about parenting, 'true love', self-love and if you're shopping for a dog why you'd bother getting a cat.
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In this episode I look at the psychology and neuroscience of storytelling via Will Storr's book. I also go in to four Novels I have read recently.
Books Discussed
The Science Of Story Telling - Will Storr
The Flipside - James Bailey
Where The Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
Call Me By Your Name - Andrew Acimon
No Winter Lasts Forever - Johnathan Epps
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The Intro & Outro sound is a bit grainy, this does not impact the conversation with Molly. New recording equipment on the way. Skip to 2 minutes in if this is not bearable
Molly Teshuva is a the host of the podcast ‘Progress Pure’, she was once in the realm of Fitness Influencing and left it behind to focus on providing more depth and value to her audience. Molly brought debate to the podcast and we discuss a wide range of topics including; cancel culture, classics, starting a business, following a passion, Buddhism, forgiving yourself and others, if all self-help books the same, judgement and much more.
You can find more from Molly on Instagram: @ProgressPure
Books Discussed:
The Score Takes Care Of Itself - Bill Walsh, Craig Walsh & Steve Jamison
7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey
Zero to one - Peter Thiel
The Art Of Happiness - Dalai Lama
Fools Die - Mario Puzo
Call Me By Your Name - André Aciman
Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins
Principles - Ray Dalaio
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Malala Yousafzai was campaigning for girls rights for education in Northern Pakistan in 2012 when she was shot in the head by the Taliban for her efforts. This is her story. She has since gone on to win a Nobel Prize for her Campaigning and continues to work hard at getting all girls in to education around the world, despite there being a price on her head.
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A chat with Diren Kartal, an online personal trainer who now runs one of the UK's leading programmes Project X. Diren has provided entertainment for thousands of people and managed to make the best out of what has been a challenging year with this Project-X. We discuss his dyslexia, learning from others, a book on 'rest', managing your network, travel, fear when trying new things, finding your niche and much more.
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Light on the books, heavy on the unsolicited advice.
I discuss; journalling, meditation, wanting a miserable life, taking responsibility, alcohol, creativity and therapy.
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Discussing Johann Hari’s book that explores the war on drugs, addiction, and much more. I go in to whether drugs be legalised and regulated. And discuss the poll on Instagram whether drugs are wholly bad.
This book prompted some very deep thinking.
Resources
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, there are a list of resources here: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/
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A review of Rutger Bregman's 'Utopia For Realists'. Almost every key step forward for civilisation - from the end of slavery to machine's playing chess better than people - was once considered a utopian dream. But Rutger Bregman argues that there are better things on the horizon for the world and they're not just a fantasy.
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Paul Mort is a 2 x Master Coach of the year, having helped 1000’s of men and now women transform their lives he has now put all of his knowledge in to an Audiobook namely: ‘Paul Mort: Will Save Your Life’.
Paul’s energy is infectious and in this lively conversation we covered everything from the ‘man-up’ movement, the differences between men and women, journaling, his new book, 2020, how to flip your mindset and stop believing your own bullshit.
You can find all you need for Paul at www.Paulmort.co.uk
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Somatic sex & tantra yoga teacher and super curious legend Jenny Keane knows all there is to know about the physiology of sex. We cover everything in this conversation from the origins of the word c*nt, masturbation and orgasms, to the art of seduction, masculine and feminine energies and astrology.
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In this Milestone 60th Episode, I talk about Awareness by Anthony De Mello. Probably the most hardcore spiritual book I've ever read. Definitely, a book for those that are questioning what it is they could/should be doing with their lives. Not in a sense of guidance in careers, but pretty much every other aspect of life. Love, attachment, selfishness, spirituality, charity, righteousness and so much more! You'll also find out what I think about everyone in the world.
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Reviewing Steven Pressfield’s ‘The War Of Art’. This book would be great for any budding artists, writers, creatives or anyone with a ‘passion project’. Steven looks at ‘resistance’ and its role in procrastination and holding you back from your goals.
If you want to grab a copy (for you or for someone you think should read it) with free delivery!
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Adam Strauss is an American Stand-up comedian he has previously won New York Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance. He has a solo show called 'The Mushroom Cure' which looks at psychedelics and their role in his life with OCD.
You can find Adam on his Socials which are;
Twitter: @AtomStrauss
Instagram: @AtomStrauss
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Reviewing James Smith's second book, 'Not A Life Coach'. This book prompted a lot of introspection and opened me up to a lot of new lines of thought. A useful book for all that need to revamp their mindset.
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Reviewing Jay Morton's book 'SOLDIER'. I read this in just 2 days! An inspirational and important read for your mindset, with actionable life advice. Also, lots of stories from Jay's unique life in the SAS, climbing the worlds highest mountains and running a successful business.
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Ella Ringrose is a YouTuber, Podcast host and women's coach. She wants to bring attention to the art of manifesting your dreams into reality. We discuss everything from masculine vs feminine energy, music to get you vibrating, manifesting and a few books to go alongside. Ella was really inspirational to speak to and I'm sure you'll draw inspiration from our chat too.
For more from Ella head to the below links:
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Jay Morton has led a unique life, he spent 14 years with the armed forces, 10 of those years were spent in the SAS. He has summited Everest twice and since leaving the military he has appeared on the TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins and signed with Praga motorsport. I was lucky enough to chat with Jay about his new book, his coping mechanisms in lockdown, and his life lessons from the military and the various mountains he has summited.
Jay's new book Soldier: Respect Is Earned is out now.
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Reviewing John Kim's I used to be a miserable f*ck.
I delve into some of my favourite chapters and my main takeaways. John Kim looks at what it truly means to be a 'man', a new age man. I loved this book and think it's equally important for women to hear this episode, you might have a miserable f*ck in your life that needs to read this brilliant book!
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I got to sit down with the amazing Chessie King to chat about her book- Be Your Own Best Friend. We also spoke about her recent social media break, how to take care of yourself day to day, how trial and error is the only way to figure out your way in the world, her favourite books and much more.
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Discussing Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton with a side serving of some inspires rants.
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I had the honour of chatting to Phil Bowne the author of Cows Can't Jump. We discuss the inspiration for the book and many of the important topics covered throughout his brilliant debut novel.
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This episode I'll give you all (most of) what you need to know about how to read. Not in a sense of learning to read words, but; how to remember what you read, making a habit of reading, how to read faster, how to make sure you're not distracted. Alongside that, I review 'Limitless' by Jim Kwik and a short review of 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear.
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Limitless
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In a really honest conversation, we discuss everything from friendships and relationships to regret and travelling. Felicity and I also do a joint review of The Might Library by Matt Haig, a book we both love. Plus some more book chat.
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James Walsham AKA 'The Honest Bloke' started an online space as a platform to express himself and show up. Showing up is a large part of the conversation in this podcast, we chat about; vulnerability, dating, meditating, celibacy, crying and a few books he's enjoyed along his journey of self-discovery.
We need to challenge the stigma around the Mental Health conversation, the biggest killer of men under 45.
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Self-love is a complicated subject. In this episode I explain what it means to love yourself, truly love yourself and why it makes me feel uncomfortable.
This is a book review of Kamal Ravikant's 'Love yourself like your life depends on it'
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Mark Ormrod is a for Royal Marine Commando and author. He now works for the Royal Marines Charity and has just been awarded an MBE. His book Man Down has recently been signed as a film. In 2007 he fell victim to the blast of an IED in Afghanistan leaving him a triple amputee, this shook his whole world, but his mindset has pulled him through to new heights and achievements.
We discuss the incident, dark humour and its role in his recovery, jiu-jitsu, changes in the military over the years, the impact COVID-19 has had on charities and much more.
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Bronte King is the founder of Gals Who Graduate, a community of over 30,000 female graduates and students. She also happens to be one of my best friends and it was a lot of fun being able to record this one with her. We discuss how we met, travelling, GWG's Book Club, my top 3 books for graduates/students and a few of Bronte's favourites.
You can find all things Gals Who Graduate at www.galswhograduate.com
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This week I review 'Empire Of The Summer Moon' by S.C Gwynn and 'Cow's Can't Jump' by Philip Bowne. One a non-fiction history book about the Native American Commanche tribe, the other a brilliant and witty novel about a teenage boy in love.
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In January 2018 Ben's younger brother ended his own life. We talk about the effect this had on him, how to make sure others don't experience this going forward, the government failings in treating and prioritising mental health and a few of his favourite books. Ben West is now a Mental Health Campaigner. He has been leading the front in trying to get all school teachers trained in mental health first aid and getting people talking, all whilst studying at University.
Find out more at https://www.benwest.org.uk/
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I'd like to re-introduce myself. I didn't delve deep enough to some topics on the Introduction episode, so I do that today. I also cover, building a reading habit, 5 books I wish I'd read 5 years ago and what to expect this season.
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Reviewing 'Skippy Dies' by Paul Murray and 'The Pilgrimage' by Paulo Coehlo. Also including a couple of rants.
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An inspiring conversation with Molly, the CEO of Books That Matter, the UK's leading book subscription service.
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Nathaniel 'The Prospect' Wood is a reader, entrepreneur and most impressively a professional MMA fighter, currently contracted to the UFC.
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Discussing Matthew Syed's 'Rebel Ideas'. The power of diverse thinking has been undervalued in the past and there have been drastic consequences for this ignorance, Matthew Syed explores various scenarios where diverse thinking serves us well and where ignorance has disabled us.
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A great chat with Ferris Lamrabet, the people's champ of the Fair Points Podcast. We discuss 'Models' a book by Mark Manson and everything else from vulnerability, relationships, rejection, what women want, moving abroad, first date options and much more.
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Two books for you this week.
Deep Work - Cal Newport
Breath - James Nestor
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I had a chat with Nick from BookThinkers about his new app: Book Thinkers Smart Retention, which reduces the amount of effort you need to put in to remember what you read. We also touched on everything from the 'Jock Mindset' in the States and our attitudes towards death among much more.
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Paul Mort's 'F*cking Unstoppable' presented itself to me when I really needed it. This book gives actionable steps to becoming unstoppable in life. You may not need a men's mental health/self-help book but you'll certainly know someone who does.
Please share this episode with anyone you feel may need to hear about the book.
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Simon Hall is a self-proclaimed Life Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Human Guinea Pig, Speaker, World Adventurer, Writer and Podcaster (The Nourish Life Podcast).
I had a great time discussing everything from the art of conversations to the psychology of the military, as well as a few of his favourite books!
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This week I discuss the brilliant Shoe Dog, written by the former CEO and the creator of Nike. I also address the break in my content.
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with an old school friend, Emma Haymes to chat about her favourite books- which are well worth a read! Expect this one to go off-piste in all the right ways.
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This week I got to chat with Stewart Knights, he is a student, an entrepreneur, public speaking extraordinaire and fellow book lover. There is a LOT to take away from this one. Enjoy.
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This week I took another look at the follow up to the 'Subtle Art Of Not GAF', Mark Manson's Everything Is F*cked did not disappoint, and this was my second time through it!
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We had to make do with a shared mic, but the chat was great! Excited to bring you a fellow book-lover, Lucy Lord.
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I had the honour of sitting down with the New York Times best-selling author Greg McKeown to chat all about Essentialism and a few of his favourite books, also a challenging look at essentialism in my own life!
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I delved into Mark Mansons' Audible exclusive 'Love Is Not Enough'. He's one of my favourite authors and in this book, he follows 5 real people over the course of 6 months and tries to work out their relationship issues. This was informative and engaging and, as always with Manson, honest.
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I team up with a world-class powerlifter and a Doctor, who just so happen to run a successful online coaching business to discuss their top 5 books, poo optimisation, meditation and so much more.
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This weeks book review.. the book you all read in school! William Golding's Nobel Prize-winning novel.
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Lewy is an online coach and avid reader who I've watched grow over the years and I know the role reading has played in that growth. His Instagram is @lewyblackmore
A great conversation covering his top 5 Books, which are linked below.
Chimp Paradox
10X Rule
Happy
Code of the Extraordinary Mind
Power of now
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It'll either hit hard or miss hard. This book is by James O'Brien a liberal debate show host. If you're turned off already, then it's going to miss hard for you. It was a funny book for me, though.
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Solid book chat with Sinead Hegarty we delve into the psychology of relationships.
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The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism meets Winnie the Pooh and friends- what more could you want?
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USE CODE: NEED2READ on Public Figure
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Shona joins me in my attempt to make reading cool again, we speak about feminism, racism, dating and much more. You'll enjoy this one.
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Discussing Vishen Lakiani's 'The Code of the Extraordinary Mind', one of the most empowering books I've read.
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Siobhan O'Hagan is an online coach from Ireland and one of the biggest readers I know. You can find her info on her website https://ohfitness.ie/
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What I Know For Sure
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Reviewing the inspiration behind Tim Ferris' '4-hour Workweek', 'Vagabonding - The art of long term world travel' by Rolf Potts.
Including some travel tips and stories.
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An interesting light-on-the-books conversation with Sunday Times best-selling author, Jiu-jitsu Blue Belt and All-round good egg, James Smith.
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'Not a Diet Book'
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Discussing Ross Egley's 'Art of Resilience'. An inspiring book about the 'Great British Swim'
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Jack is a life and mindset coach from London. You can find Jack on his Instagram @JackWRevell
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The longest book I've ever read and my first thriller.
I AM PILGRIM, by Terry Hayes.
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Mixing it up this week! I've LISTENED to an auto-biography- Mike Tyson's 'Undisputed Truth'.
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Discussing Ian Mckewans 'Amsterdam' and Matt Haigs 'Notes on a nervous planet'
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In this episode, I discuss Nir Eyal's 'Indistractable' and Paulo Coelho's 'Eleven Minutes'.
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In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on Albert Camus' 'The Stranger' and Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power Of Now'.
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Discussing Tom O'Niell's: Chaos
The Manson Murders shook Hollywood in the '60s and the investigation was as messy as the murders themselves.
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Discussing Mans Search for Meaning and Lost Connections.
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A short episode on some 'classic' novels I've read recently.
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The Alchemist
Animal Farm
Farenheight 451
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This week I discuss Greg McKeown's book, Essentialism. It's gone straight to the top of books of the year
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In this episode, I discuss 3 key books to get you through isolation and introduce a new feature.
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I'm trying to make reading cool again. Hear me out and decide for yourself.
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The Righteous Mind, Happy - Derren Brown, The Happiness Trap, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
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