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anything goes with emma chamberlain

emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort of her bed...and some other fun places, emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. anything really does go on this podcast. sometimes...

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Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune cover

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set

Frank Herbert

Mentioned 9 months ago

the lies i tell myself

The speaker mentioned that they have about five educational books on their nightstand that they bought recently but haven't read yet. They admitted that the initial lie was believing that simply buying a book and placing it on the nightstand guaranteed they would eventually read it.

Another lie that I tell myself is that if I buy this book and I leave it on my nightstand, inevitably I'll read it. Obviously I'll read it.

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Ralph Lauren

Alan Flusser

Mentioned 9 months ago

developing personal style, advice session

The speaker suggested getting a fashion book from the library or looking through them as a way to consume fashion content that is not current or trendy, which can help strengthen one's sense of personal style.

Go to the library. Get a fashion book. I don't even know if libraries still exist. But if they do, go get a fucking library card and go to the library.

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The Wager

David Grann

Mentioned 11 months ago

home decor hacks

The speaker mentioned having nautical books in the nautical-themed sitting room that connects to the pool, using them to guide the room's decorating and shopping aesthetic.

And I have nautical books in there. Like I just, I like nautical things. I love the ocean. I love all of that stuff.

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National Geographic Readers

Melissa Stewart

Mentioned 11 months ago

self exploration

The speaker mentioned having old copies of this publication on their bookshelf, suggesting it was a recognizable item to associate with a certain type of collection, although they ultimately chose another option describing their shelf contents.

Option four, old copies of National Geographic and rows of historical fiction.

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Tisha

Robert Specht

Mentioned 11 months ago

things i regret buying

She mentioned regretting buying a vintage nutrition book from 1920 that contained information she considered bad advice.

Like a nutrition book from like 1920 that has like bad information in it.

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The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Record Album Journal cover

The Beatles

Insights

Mentioned 1 year ago

the greatest music albums of all time (in my opinion)

The speaker wore a long-sleeve shirt featuring the album cover, which she almost donated because she typically avoids busy clothing designs.

The Sergeant Pepper Lonely Hearts Beatle album cover. And I just don't wear busy stuff like that anymore. But I had to keep it because it's like an artifact.

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The Anarchist Cookbook

William Powell

Mentioned 1 year ago

stuck in a rut, advice session [video]

The speaker suggested whipping out a cookbook and picking out a recipe as an activity to do outside the house.

Maybe you whip out a cookbook, pick out a recipe, go to the grocery store and pick out groceries.

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Great Expectations (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) cover

Great Expectations (Dover Thrift Editions

Charles Dickens

Mentioned 1 year ago

[REVISIT] body image and self love, advice session

The speaker mentioned reading a classic novel for 10 minutes as a small, achievable goal to build confidence and motivation for self-improvement.

And I want to read a classic novel for 10 minutes.

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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind?and Keep?Love cover

Attached

Amir Levine

Mentioned 1 year ago

relationship anxiety, advice session

The podcast host recommended this audiobook about attachment styles, specifically mentioning its relevance to understanding avoidant attachment styles and the challenges they present in relationships. It was described as complex, emphasizing the need for further exploration of the topic.

I listened to this as an audiobook and...I really do recommend you look into avoidant attachment style.

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The To All the Boys I've Loved Before Collection (Boxed Set): To All the Boys I've Loved Before; P.S. I Still Love You; Always and Forever, Lara Jean cover

The To All the Boys I've Loved Before Collection (Boxed Set)

Jenny Han

Mentioned 1 year ago

having a sleepover with owen thiele (rated R) [video]

It was mentioned in the context of a photo found on a phone that the ex was possibly looking at a girl reading this book, or a similar one. The speaker suggested that the photo was possibly taken to make a memory of an intimate moment.

I bet he's reading to all the boys I loved before yes kicking your feet probably like sent it she's like harry potter three love this one it's like why are you doing that why did you need that pic did something happen on the bed so weird that they needed the pic

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Mentioned 1 year ago

breaking bad habits, advice session

It was recommended because of its helpful advice on creating good habits and breaking bad ones. A specific story about a British cycling team was used as an example of how small habit changes can compound into large positive outcomes.

I just recently finished listening to the audiobook of atomic habits, a very popular book about making good habits and breaking bad ones.

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Conversations on Love: Lovers, Strangers, Parents, Friends, Endings, Beginnings cover

Conversations on Love

Natasha Lunn

Mentioned 2 years ago

a talk with daisy edgar-jones [video]

Daisy Edgar-Jones mentioned reading this book, which consists of interviews about love and relationships, noting its insightful exploration of a fundamental aspect of the human experience.

So I'm actually reading something called I think it's called conversations on love or something

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The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving Cover

Lisa J Miller

The Spiritual Child

The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving

Emma Chamberlain recommended the book to parents during a conversation with Lisa Miller, noting that it presented a new scientific approach to nurturing children’s spiritual well‑being and overall health. She suggested it as a helpful resource for parents who want to support their kids’ lifelong thriving. The repeated endorsement across three episodes conveyed a strong recommendation for the title.

Highly Recommended
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Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

It was recommended to parents to help them understand how to nurture their children's spiritual well-being and how to support their overall health and development.

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Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life.

Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

This book was recommended for parents, offering a new approach to parenting for a child's health and lifelong thriving.

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Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life.

Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

This book was recommended for parents who want to learn about the new science of parenting and help their children thrive.

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Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life. Go check those books out.

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Lisa Miller

The Awakened Brain

The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life

Emma Chamberlain highlighted the title across three episodes, urging listeners to explore the author's work. She noted that the book examined how brain science relates to spiritual experiences and encouraged living a more inspired life. The repeated endorsement indicated a strong recommendation.

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Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

This book delves into the science of spirituality and explores how the brain works in relation to our spiritual experiences. It encourages readers to live more inspired lives.

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Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life.

Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

The book explores the new science of spirituality in the search for an inspired life.

"

Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life.

Episode: a spiritual awakening, a talk with lisa miller [vi...

This book discusses the new science of spirituality and its role in our quest for an inspired life.

"

Go check out Lisa's books. She's the author of several books, including The Spiritual Child, the New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, for my parents out there, and The Awakened Brain, the New Science of Spirituality in our Quest for an Inspired Life. Go check those books out.

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Nancy Tillman

Wherever You Are

My Love Will Find You

The book was brought up while the hosts debated the idea that love will find you only if you’re actively looking, using its lyrics to argue that you must step into the light and put effort into relationships. They contrasted this view with the “I don’t chase, I attract” mantra, noting the tension between passive and active approaches to love. The discussion was neutral, treating the title as a point of reference rather than a strong endorsement.

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Episode: "i don't chase i attract" [video]

The song "True Love Will Find You in the End" by Daniel Johnston suggests that one must actively look for love in order to find it, contradicting the "I don't chase I attract" quote. The speaker felt conflicted by the two differing messages and found both viewpoints insightful.

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True love will find you in the end. This is a promise with a catch only if you're looking. Can it find you because true love is searching too? But how can it recognize you if you don't step out into the light?

"True love will find you in the end" by Daniel Johnston is saying you need to open up your heart, you need to put a little bit of effort in, be present, be around people, step into the light and true love will find you.

It's actually kind of the same idea: my analysis is that you stepping out into the light is you focusing on yourself and becoming the best version of yourself so that you're lit up in your just that makes sense.

It's saying "true love will find you in the end", this is a promise with a catch, only if you're looking, can it find you, because true love is searching too. But how can it recognize you if you don't step out into the light?"

Episode: "i don't chase i attract" [video]

The song contradicts the quote 'I don't chase I attract' by suggesting that one must 'step out into the light' to be found by true love. The song's message about stepping into the light was later acknowledged as being similar to the meaning behind the quote.

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True love will find you in the end. This is a promise with a catch only if you're looking Can it find you because true love is searching too? But how can it recognize you if you don't step out into the light?

True love will find you in the end

True love will find you in the end. This is a promise with a catch only if you're looking can it find you because true love is searching too But how can it recognize you if you don't step out into the light?

Episode: "i don't chase i attract" [video]

The book's lyrics were discussed in the context of the 'I don't chase, I attract' quote, with the speaker feeling the lyrics contradicted the message. Specifically, the lyrics emphasized the importance of actively searching and being open to love, rather than simply waiting for it.

"

True love will find you in the end. This is a promise with a catch only if you're looking. Can it find you because true love is searching too? But how can it recognize you if you don't step out into the light?

True love will find you in the end, but only if you're looking.

East of Eden (Oprah's Book Club) Cover

John Steinbeck

East of Eden (Oprah's Book Club)

Emma Chamberlain highlighted the book across three episodes, describing it as deeply impactful and life‑changing, noting its philosophical depth and multi‑generational characters that prompted personal reflection. She acknowledged a slow opening but said it quickly became engaging and a classic worth reading. Overall, she recommended it enthusiastically.

Highly Recommended
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Episode: advice session #12

It was described as deeply impactful, prompting philosophical reflection and emotional investment in its multi-generational characters and families. The book's ability to provide different perspectives and encourage self-reflection on behavior was also mentioned.

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I don't know what it is about this book but I mean, I've not read a book since that has impacted me as deeply.

There's so many philosophical discussions throughout the book that really make you think about your own life and there are so many great characters that again can help you reflect on yourself in your own life.

It was the first book I ever read and it was life-changing for me. Not only was weirdly comforting but it also provided different perspectives for me and I think that that's what makes a good book is a book that really makes you think about yourself and makes you reflect on your own behavior and I feel like East of Eden really did that for me.

Episode: advice session #10

It was described as an amazing and engaging book, although the beginning was noted as a bit slow. The podcast host recommended it during a discussion about finding a silver lining in difficult situations.

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I'm reading East of Eden right now by john steinbeck. It's an amazing book. It's very interesting. It's very um engaging the beginning is a little bit slow like the first chapter or so is a little bit slow But then it picks up and it's great

Episode: we need to read books

It was chosen as a classic book to read, but initially, the narrator found it hard to focus due to its poetic and complicated style, and struggled with absorbing information. After a week, the narrator had a breakthrough while reading it at the beach, finding it engaging and life-changing.

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The book I picked out was East of Eden by what is it? John Steinbeck god That's like such he's an iconic author like literally one of the Biggest authors and I can't remember his first name. I know his last name is steinbeck, but is his first name john?

It's a classic book and I remember the first day I got it I put my phone down. I turned all my music off And I laid in bed and I started reading

And as I was flipping to the second page, I realized that I had Absorbed no information from the first page.

I Tried to get through the first five pages and I couldn't do it. I couldn't focus And I felt terrible about myself.

I read about 30 pages Of this book I got fully sucked in And Immediately I was like this moment just changed my life and I know that that's stupid but it isn't though because I've realized something crazy and it's that

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Cover

James Clear

Atomic Habits

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Emma Chamberlain highlighted the book in two episodes, noting that she had finished listening to the audiobook and found its guidance on building good habits and breaking bad ones valuable. She referenced a story about a struggling British cycling team to illustrate how small habit changes can lead to big results, and she urged listeners to check it out. Overall, she expressed strong enthusiasm and recommended it as a useful self‑help resource.

Highly Recommended
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Episode: my “hot girl summer” routine, explained

It was mentioned as a popular self-help book that Emma Chamberlain enjoyed listening to as an audiobook.

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I finally listened to the book Atomic Habits which was a really popular sort of self-help book

Episode: breaking bad habits, advice session

It was recommended because of its helpful advice on creating good habits and breaking bad ones. A specific story about a British cycling team was used as an example of how small habit changes can compound into large positive outcomes.

"

I just recently finished listening to the audiobook of Atomic Habits, a very popular book about making good habits and breaking bad ones.

It was a good book. It was really good. There was some really good stuff in there. So I really recommend it.

There was a story about like a British biking team that constantly lost, like they were not the most competitive in their field.

So go check out Atomic Habits if you want. This is not like an ad for the book.

I'm like giving you a full fucking summary of the book.

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism: Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence Cover

Amanda Montell

Cultish

The Language of Fanaticism

Emma Chamberlain introduced the title during two episodes, noting that the author had written an entire book exploring cults, the language they use, and the blurry line between genuine cults and cult‑like behavior. She highlighted the author's investigation into how everyday people may participate in such dynamics without realizing it, and the author herself discussed speaking with members across a wide spectrum. The discussion presented the book as an insightful look into social influence and cultic patterns.

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Episode: cultish, a talk with amanda montell (revisit) [vid...

Cultish was an entire book devoted to cults, their language, and cult-like behaviors, exploring the line between what is a cult and what is just cult-like behavior.

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She wrote a book called Cultish.

She wrote an entire book about cults, the language used in cults, cult-like behavior.

Episode: cultish, a talk with amanda montell [video]

Amanda Montell wrote a book about cults, the language used in cults, and cult-like behavior. She explores how we participate in cult-like behavior in our daily lives without realizing it, and the line between a cult and cult-like behavior.

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she wrote a book called Cultish

she wrote an entire book about cults the language used in cults cult-like behavior

she's really investigated the line between what is a cult and what is just cult-like behavior

when i when i set out to write Cultish i kind of felt a little smug about myself

i would speak to members of Cultish groups along this wide spectrum and i saw myself in them

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Amanda Montell

The Age of Magical Overthinking

Notes on Modern Irrationality

Emma noted that the author has three books and that this title was about to be released, describing it as dealing with magical overthinking, but the podcast did not elaborate further.

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Episode: cultish, a talk with amanda montell (revisit) [vid...

The Age of Magical Overthinking was another book by Amanda Montell, expected to be released soon, but the podcast did not elaborate on the topic.

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Amanda has written three books. One of them, The Age of Magical Overthinking, is about to come out.

Episode: cultish, a talk with amanda montell [video]

This book is about to be released and deals with magical overthinking.

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one of them is about to come out it's called The Age of Magical Overthinking

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Cover

Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone

A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

Emma Chamberlain discussed the title with its author, highlighting that the memoir offered insightful advice about therapy, mental health, and relationships from both therapist and patient perspectives. She noted the author’s expertise and the book’s status as a New York Times bestseller, presenting it as a valuable resource for listeners. The conversation conveyed strong enthusiasm for the work.

Highly Recommended
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Episode: modern romance, a talk with lori gottlieb (revisit...

The book, written by a psychotherapist, provides insightful advice about therapy, mental health, and psychology, especially in the context of relationships.

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she's a psychotherapist, author of the new york times bestselling book "Maybe You Should Talk To Someone," and co-host of the "dear therapists" podcast.

she's an expert on all things therapy, mental health, psychology, you name it.

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune Cover

Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set

Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune

The speaker mentioned that they have about five educational books on their nightstand that they bought recently but haven't read yet. They admitted that the initial lie was believing that simply buying a book and placing it on the nightstand guaranteed they would eventually read it.

"

Another lie that I tell myself is that if I buy this book and I leave it on my nightstand, inevitably I'll read it. Obviously I'll read it.

— Episode: the lies i tell myself

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Episode: the lies i tell myself

The speaker mentioned that they have about five educational books on their nightstand that they bought recently but haven't read yet. They admitted that the initial lie was believing that simply buying a book and placing it on the nightstand guaranteed they would eventually read it.

"

Another lie that I tell myself is that if I buy this book and I leave it on my nightstand, inevitably I'll read it. Obviously I'll read it.

I have like five books on my nightstand right now that I've bought in the last six months that I have not picked up.

1984 Cover

George Orwell

1984

Emma Chamberlain started reading "1984" by George Orwell and was enjoying it so far, although she hadn't finished it yet.

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I just started reading a new book. I'm reading 1984 by George Orwell and I'll let you guys know how that goes but that's my book recommendation of the day.

— Episode: would you rather...

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Episode: would you rather...

Emma Chamberlain started reading "1984" by George Orwell and was enjoying it so far, although she hadn't finished it yet.

"

I just started reading a new book. I'm reading 1984 by George Orwell and I'll let you guys know how that goes but that's my book recommendation of the day.

I haven't finished it so I don't know if I even really like it yet but I'm reading it and I'm enjoying it so far and that's your book recommendation.

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Hillary L. PhD McBride

The Wisdom of Your Body

Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living

It was discussed in the context of social anxiety, and how it can lead to a sense of fear and discomfort that can be mistaken for intuition, even when there is no actual danger present.

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I was talking with Dr. Hillary McBride she wrote a book called The Wisdom of the Body and she talked about you know like if you have social anxiety like you're somebody who like you go into a gatherin...

— Episode: indecisiveness, a talk with emily p. fre...

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Episode: indecisiveness, a talk with emily p. freeman [vide...

It was discussed in the context of social anxiety, and how it can lead to a sense of fear and discomfort that can be mistaken for intuition, even when there is no actual danger present.

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I was talking with Dr. Hillary McBride she wrote a book called The Wisdom of the Body and she talked about you know like if you have social anxiety like you're somebody who like you go into a gathering a party of full of people and like you're you feel a sense of anxiety in that room and so you leave the room because you're afraid and it's uncomfortable you leave the room and when you leave the room you leave the party your body feels better like it really does feel better yeah feel a sense of relief but she described that as that you weren't actually ever in danger it was just it was just a sense that your body gave you that like I need to get out of here and so what happens is the next time you're presented with a party or a gathering your sense of fear might even be higher and then your your compulsion to leave is even stronger because you like I know how to feel better here yeah is I'm gonna avoid being uncomfortable yep the problem with that is that everything that's good and right is not always comfortable and so we have to do our work of self-awareness yeah reflection of work talking to our people of all those practices in the regular Tuesdays of life so that when the Saturday night decision comes let's just say yes we have some muscle memory yeah we have some like memory of what it feels like the difference between the discomfort that comes from being truly unsafe and this is not a great decision yep or just this is right for me but I'm gonna have to have a really difficult conversation I don't want to have yeah or or I'm gonna have to be alone or I'm gonna move to a new place and it's gonna be hard yeah I could see why you might want to avoid that but I would say that when you get really quiet and you get alone and you you kind of are able to focus on how your body's feeling in a moment I think we all know what it feels like when we're moving from a deep place of our inner knowing versus when we're moving from a frenetic place of our fear yes but it takes practice it so does it so does yeah it's also like touching the stove a few times and seeing that it's hot right like is it still hot like you know there's so much of that because there are gonna be times when you make decisions based on anxiety that prevent you from that actually make you feel worse long-term long-term if you're socially anxious it might feel good in the moment you know instant gratification to leave but you'll find delayed gratification if you push through it and learn to be able to go and enjoy the party you know what I mean and like feel comfortable and safe in the party.

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Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

The 4-Hour Workweek was mentioned as one of Tim Ferriss's five number one New York Times best-selling books. It was described as a book about productivity and achieving more in less time.

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He's written five number one New York Times best-selling books, including the four-hour work week, tools of Titans, the tactics, routines, and habits of billionaires, icons, and world-class performers...

— Episode: practical productivity, a talk with tim...

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Episode: practical productivity, a talk with tim ferriss [v...

The 4-Hour Workweek was mentioned as one of Tim Ferriss's five number one New York Times best-selling books. It was described as a book about productivity and achieving more in less time.

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He's written five number one New York Times best-selling books, including the four-hour work week, tools of Titans, the tactics, routines, and habits of billionaires, icons, and world-class performers, tribe of mentors, short-life advice from the best in the world, and more.

An easy way to remember at least how I tend to approach it is with this framework, which was in the first book, the Firework Week, D-E-A-L, which is define, eliminate, automate, and then liberate.

The Anarchist Cookbook Cover

William Powell

The Anarchist Cookbook

The speaker suggested whipping out a cookbook and picking out a recipe as an activity to do outside the house.

"

Maybe you whip out a cookbook, pick out a recipe, go to the grocery store and pick out groceries.

— Episode: stuck in a rut, advice session [video]

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Episode: stuck in a rut, advice session [video]

The speaker suggested whipping out a cookbook and picking out a recipe as an activity to do outside the house.

"

Maybe you whip out a cookbook, pick out a recipe, go to the grocery store and pick out groceries.

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind?and Keep?Love Cover

Amir Levine

Attached

The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind?and Keep?Love

The podcast host recommended this audiobook about attachment styles, specifically mentioning its relevance to understanding avoidant attachment styles and the challenges they present in relationships. It was described as complex, emphasizing the need for further exploration of the topic.

"

I listened to this as an audiobook and...I really do recommend you look into avoidant attachment style.

— Episode: relationship anxiety, advice session

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Episode: relationship anxiety, advice session

The podcast host recommended this audiobook about attachment styles, specifically mentioning its relevance to understanding avoidant attachment styles and the challenges they present in relationships. It was described as complex, emphasizing the need for further exploration of the topic.

"

I listened to this as an audiobook and...I really do recommend you look into avoidant attachment style.

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy Cover

Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D.

The Millionaire Next Door

The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

The book highlights that four out of five millionaires in the US are first generation millionaires, meaning they did not come from money.

"

There's a book called The Millionaire Next Door.

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The book highlights that four out of five millionaires in the US are first generation millionaires, meaning they did not come from money.

"

There's a book called The Millionaire Next Door.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

The Original 1925 Edition (Booklover's Library Classics)

The podcast host discussed how the book's depiction of extravagant parties made her crave a party, but in reality, her experiences with parties have been less than perfect. She found that the book portrayed parties as ideal, which contrasted with her own experiences.

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A few months ago I read The Great Gatsby. It is such a good book. I would really recommend that you read it.

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Episode: parties

The podcast host discussed how the book's depiction of extravagant parties made her crave a party, but in reality, her experiences with parties have been less than perfect. She found that the book portrayed parties as ideal, which contrasted with her own experiences.

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A few months ago I read The Great Gatsby. It is such a good book. I would really recommend that you read it.

without spoiling the storyline for you, I will tell you that in this book or movie, if you decide to watch the movie instead, there are some extravagant parties. I mean, just gorgeous parties.

At the end of reading the book, I found myself craving a party.

in the book parties seem perfect. The parties in this book are held at the most beautiful house. There are the most amazing people there, all different types of people there. The music is great. Everybody who goes to these parties has the best time or majority of the people there have the best time.

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Cover

Dr. Anna Lembke

Dopamine Nation

Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

It was described as the final piece in the puzzle of understanding the modern age, characterized as an age of indulgence where everything is at our fingertips, but with scary downsides. The book explains dopamine's role in our modern world and how it impacts addiction and mental health.

"

She is the author of Dopamine Nation: finding balance in the age of indulgence and drug dealer MD

— Episode: the age of indulgence, a talk with dr. l...

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Episode: the age of indulgence, a talk with dr. lembke [vid...

It was described as the final piece in the puzzle of understanding the modern age, characterized as an age of indulgence where everything is at our fingertips, but with scary downsides. The book explains dopamine's role in our modern world and how it impacts addiction and mental health.

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She is the author of Dopamine Nation: finding balance in the age of indulgence and drug dealer MD

She describes the time that we're living in now as the age of indulgence and I've never heard this time be characterized better it really is this age of indulgence where everything is at our fingertips in a way and that face value. It seems like an incredible amazing thing but there are a lot of scary downsides

Hearing those words reading those words for me just it was like the final piece in the puzzle sort of describing this unusual time that I used to say like oh, this is just the way that it is when I was a kid

What makes today so indulgent? Well, I mean if we go back to this ancient wiring where we release dopamine after we've done a whole heck of a lot of work to get things that are essential for our survival

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Rainn Wilson

Soul Boom

Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution

It was a book about the power of spirituality to help heal the world. It was available as an audiobook on Spotify.

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I could list all of the incredible things that he does all day, but I'll finish it off with his book Soul Boom why we need a spiritual revolution.

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Episode: more than a character, a talk with rainn wilson [v...

It was a book about the power of spirituality to help heal the world. It was available as an audiobook on Spotify.

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I could list all of the incredible things that he does all day, but I'll finish it off with his book Soul Boom why we need a spiritual revolution.

It's a book basically about how spirituality could help heal the world. That's also available as an audiobook on Spotify if you want to go listen.

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Melissa Stewart

National Geographic Readers

Ants

The speaker mentioned having old copies of this publication on their bookshelf, suggesting it was a recognizable item to associate with a certain type of collection, although they ultimately chose another option describing their shelf contents.

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Option four, old copies of National Geographic and rows of historical fiction.

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Episode: self exploration

The speaker mentioned having old copies of this publication on their bookshelf, suggesting it was a recognizable item to associate with a certain type of collection, although they ultimately chose another option describing their shelf contents.

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Option four, old copies of National Geographic and rows of historical fiction.

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Charles Dickens

Great Expectations (Dover Thrift Editions

Classic Novels)

The speaker mentioned reading a classic novel for 10 minutes as a small, achievable goal to build confidence and motivation for self-improvement.

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And I want to read a classic novel for 10 minutes.

— Episode: [REVISIT] body image and self love, advi...

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Episode: [REVISIT] body image and self love, advice session

The speaker mentioned reading a classic novel for 10 minutes as a small, achievable goal to build confidence and motivation for self-improvement.

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And I want to read a classic novel for 10 minutes.

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