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Habits and Hustle

Habits and Hustle helps share the stories, habits, and rituals of people's journeys on living fulfilled lives. Host Jennifer Cohen interviews thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and overall extraordinary people who share their insight and open up about the normally hidden aspects that have made a differ...

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Revealing

Leslie John

Mentioned 4 months ago

Episode 531: Leslie John: Oversharing as a Competitive Advantage in Leadership and Negotiation

The hosts introduced Leslie John's new book, describing it as exploring the underrated power of oversharing and noting it would be the focus of the episode.

She has a new book called The Underrated Power of Oversharing. Actually, Revealing is the title. And then The Underrated Power of Oversharing. So I guess we're going to talk all about the power of oversharing on this episode and everything in between.

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Rise

Lindsey Vonn

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 530: Lindsey Vonn: Building Mental Toughness Through Injury, Pressure, and Setbacks

The book was referenced as her latest release, noted alongside her earlier titles during the discussion.

her book is Rise.

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Strong Is the New Beautiful

Lindsey Vonn

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 530: Lindsey Vonn: Building Mental Toughness Through Injury, Pressure, and Setbacks

The book was mentioned as a bestseller written by Lindsey Vonn before she released her followup title, and it was highlighted as part of her published work.

you wrote a book called Strong is the New Beautiful.

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Signs

Laura Lynne Jackson

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 529: Anastasia Soare: The Discipline That Built a Billion Dollar Brand and Why Obsession Beats Balance

They remembered The Secret as a book that became a huge phenomenon after Oprah highlighted it.

You know what else was the book, do you remember The Secret? Of course. Of course. So one day I'm doing eyebrows and this woman, beautiful blonde comes in ... And I said, wow, beautiful. What are you doing here? ... I thought like, wow, this is a great story. The book. So Oprah, oh, in 2006. So this was in 2005. In 2006, she takes 200 of her friends in South Africa and she opens her school in South Africa. And we spent New Year's Eve there as well.

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Raising Brows

Anastasia Soare

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 529: Anastasia Soare: The Discipline That Built a Billion Dollar Brand and Why Obsession Beats Balance

The host said her book was called Raising Brows and suggested it as an inspiring guide for entrepreneurs.

her book is called Raising Brows. And like I said, your story is so inspiring. So if you're somebody who is an entrepreneur or just starting or want to be an entrepreneur or have an idea, this is the podcast you should be listening to.

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Unbreakable

Vonda Wright MD

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and the Strength Habits That Prevent Physical Decline

The book was introduced as Dr. Vonda Wright's newish work focusing on aging with power. Although titled as a woman's guide, the host felt it applied to everyone interested in staying strong and capable as they age.

Her new book is called Unbreakable, newish. A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power. But it's actually not just a woman's guide, to be honest. It should actually be called A Guide to Aging with Power, but we'll get into that.

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Fitness After 40

Vonda Wright

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and the Strength Habits That Prevent Physical Decline

This was Dr. Vonda Wright's first book, written about 10 years prior to the discussion, where the focus was on research concerning people over 40. She noted that when she started writing it, the topic of aging or longevity was not considered 'cool'.

I started writing books in 2004. The first one was called Fitness After 40.

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Thrive

Lisa M. Lawson

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and the Strength Habits That Prevent Physical Decline

Dr. Wright had to rebrand her first book, 'Fitness After 40,' to 'Thrive' because 40-year-olds at the time did not want to discuss aging or longevity.

The first one was called Fitness After 40. And at that time, it was all about the research that I do now. 40-year-olds couldn't stand the number 40. Right. So I had to rebrand to Thrive, because I had a bunch of products and Dick's Sporting Goods.

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Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health―GLP-1 Shot or Not cover

Your Best Shot

Ashley Koff RD

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 523: Ashley Koff, RD: GLP-1, Weight Loss and the Mistakes That Create Rebound

The book presented a personalized plan for optimal weight health and explained the GLP1 epidemic, urging readers to use GLP1 medications as a tool while addressing underlying health factors.

Her new book is out now, and it's called Your Best Shot, and it's called The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health, and it's all about the GLP-1 epidemic.

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The Orion Prophecy

Patrick Geryl

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 522: The Best of Habits & Hustle: Rob Dyrdek (Serial Entrepreneur and Ridiculousness Creator)

Rob said he was reading a book called The Orion Prophecy about the pyramids being aligned with Orion and alien theories.

I was reading a book called the Orion prophecy about the pyramids being directed at the Orion stars and there's aliens living there.

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Start at the End

Emma Grey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 522: The Best of Habits & Hustle: Rob Dyrdek (Serial Entrepreneur and Ridiculousness Creator)

Rob mentioned he discovered a business book called Start at the End and joked that merely reading its introduction changed his life.

I found a book called Start at the End, which was a business book that essentially... I joked that I just read the introduction and it changed my life. I never even read the book.

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Ikigai

Héctor García

Mentioned 5 months ago

Episode 522: The Best of Habits & Hustle: Rob Dyrdek (Serial Entrepreneur and Ridiculousness Creator)

Rob said that after reading the book Ikigai, the Japanese guide to happiness and long life, it influenced his longevity goals.

After reading the book, Ikigai, the Japanese guide to happiness and long life.

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Robert Greene

The Laws of Human Nature

In the episode, the hosts described Jeezy's mentor as having a "billion laws of human nature," referencing the book on understanding people. They used this reference to emphasize the mentor's deep insight into human behavior, but did not promote the title directly. The mention served mainly as an illustrative point rather than a recommendation.

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Jeezy's mentor was described as having a "billion laws of human nature," referencing Greene's book on understanding people.

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A lot of that, well, he's got a billion laws of human nature and the mastery.

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John Gray

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships

During the conversation Lisa mentioned a meeting at John Gray's house and named his famous relationship book.

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The second meeting is at John Gray's house. Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.

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During the conversation Lisa mentioned a meeting at John Gray's house and named his famous relationship book.

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The second meeting is at John Gray's house. Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.

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Dave Rubin

Don't Burn This Book

Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason

He identified his first published work, titled "Don't Burn This Book," as a defense of classical liberalism.

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My first book, Don't Burn This Book, was a defense of classical liberalism.

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He identified his first published work, titled "Don't Burn This Book," as a defense of classical liberalism.

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My first book, Don't Burn This Book, was a defense of classical liberalism.

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Ramani Durvasula PhD

It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

The host noted that Dr. Ramani's latest book is titled It's Not You, mentioning it as her most recent release that had been out for about a year.

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She wrote many books, but this last book is a little, it's been out a little while, like what, a year we said? A little over a year. Her latest book is called It's Not You.

— Episode: Episode 475: Dr. Ramani Durvasula: How N...

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Episode: Episode 475: Dr. Ramani Durvasula: How Narcissists...

The host noted that Dr. Ramani's latest book is titled It's Not You, mentioning it as her most recent release that had been out for about a year.

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She wrote many books, but this last book is a little, it's been out a little while, like what, a year we said? A little over a year. Her latest book is called It's Not You.

Her book is called, It's Not You If You Don't Have It Yet.

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Tinx

The Shift

Change Your Perspective, Not Yourself

Jim Curtis referenced the title as one of his own books available for purchase on Amazon.

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You can buy my books on Amazon, Shift and the Stimulati Experience.

— Episode: Episode 477:Jim Curtis: How to Rewire Yo...

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Episode: Episode 477:Jim Curtis: How to Rewire Your Brain,...

Jim Curtis referenced the title as one of his own books available for purchase on Amazon.

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You can buy my books on Amazon, Shift and the Stimulati Experience.

The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America Cover

Jeffrey Rosen

The Pursuit of Happiness

How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

In the episode, Jen highlighted the title as a great book for discovering purpose beyond biohacking and achieving fulfillment. She recommended it as a valuable resource for listeners seeking deeper meaning beyond physical optimization.

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The conversation highlighted it as a great book about finding purpose beyond biohacking and achieving fulfillment.

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I think there's a great book about this called The Pursuit of Happiness.

I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (Second Edition) Cover

Ramit Sethi

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

No Guilt. No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (Second Edition)

He said his fitness book titled NoExcuses had been released in 1999 and was meant to motivate people to work out anytime, anywhere.

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My fitness book was called No Excuses. It released in 1999.

— Episode: Episode 486: Antonio Sabato Jr.: From Te...

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Episode: Episode 486: Antonio Sabato Jr.: From Teen Heartth...

He said his fitness book titled NoExcuses had been released in 1999 and was meant to motivate people to work out anytime, anywhere.

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My fitness book was called No Excuses. It released in 1999.

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Mark Sisson

The Primal Blueprint

In the episode, Mark Sisson highlighted the title as the next stage of his dietary evolution, noting it followed his earlier focus on real food, paleo, keto, and intermittent fasting. He presented it as a central framework for achieving metabolic flexibility and efficiency, emphasizing its role in his own age-defying health regimen. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of the concepts presented in the book.

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Episode: Episode 487: Mark Sisson: How to Look 40 at 70 (Th...

Mark Sisson referenced his "primal blueprint" as a progression of his dietary philosophy after moving from real food to paleo, indicating it as a core concept he has written about.

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It started with just real food, but then sort of morphed into paleo and then primal blueprint and then keto and then intermittent fasting.

I've been at the forefront of a lot of these different modalities or these different ways of eating that manifest themselves in improvements in metabolic flexibility and metabolic efficiency.

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Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC)

In episode 485, Mark Cuban named the book as his favorite and said he enjoyed it. The hosts presented it as a personal recommendation without further commentary.

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Episode: Episode 485: Mark Cuban: Why Most Entrepreneurs Hi...

Jen asked Mark what his favorite book was and he mentioned the Fountainhead, noting that he enjoyed it. It was presented as a personal favorite without further commentary.

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What's your favorite book that you, well, Fountainhead.

Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones Cover

Dr. Mindy Pelz

Fast Like a Girl

A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones

The book was launched in December 2022 and quickly became a bestseller, driving a surge in Mindy Pelz's public profile and book sales.

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So Fast Like a Girl came out in December, 2022.

— Episode: Episode 511: Dr. Mindy Pelz: Fix Your Me...

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The book was launched in December 2022 and quickly became a bestseller, driving a surge in Mindy Pelz's public profile and book sales.

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So Fast Like a Girl came out in December, 2022.

When Fast Like a Girl came out, I was like, wait a second. What is going to happen if the whole world tries this?

I even put an infertility protocol in Fast Like a Girl where I'm like, this is what I did.

This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences Cover

Sarah Hill

This Is Your Brain on Birth Control

The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

The host noted that Sarah Hill's book was available for purchase everywhere, indicating it covers the effects of hormonal birth control on women's brains and behavior.

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my book, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control is sold everywhere that books are sold

— Episode: Episode 449: Dr. Sarah Hill: How Birth C...

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Episode: Episode 449: Dr. Sarah Hill: How Birth Control Cha...

The host noted that Sarah Hill's book was available for purchase everywhere, indicating it covers the effects of hormonal birth control on women's brains and behavior.

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my book, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control is sold everywhere that books are sold

Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11) Cover

Dr. Mark Hyman MD

Young Forever

The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11)

Mark Hyman said he wrote Young Forever, which helped him dive deeper into the science of longevity and improve his biological age.

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I wrote a book called Young Forever, which helped me actually get deeper into the science of longevity.

— Episode: Episode 401: Dr. Mark Hyman: Why Only 6....

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Mark Hyman said he wrote Young Forever, which helped him dive deeper into the science of longevity and improve his biological age.

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I wrote a book called Young Forever, which helped me actually get deeper into the science of longevity.

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Ramani Durvasula Ph.D.

Should I Stay or Should I Go

Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist

Dr. Ramani mentioned that she wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which was published in 2012 after two years of work.

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I have to say, when I wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which came out in 2012, it was a long time ago, right? And so I'd been working on it for two years before that.

— Episode: Episode 475: Dr. Ramani Durvasula: How N...

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Dr. Ramani mentioned that she wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which was published in 2012 after two years of work.

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I have to say, when I wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which came out in 2012, it was a long time ago, right? And so I'd been working on it for two years before that.

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Leonard Sax

Boys Adrift

The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

The book was mentioned as the author's own publication, with emphasis on its chapters on ADHD and a request for doctors to read specific sections.

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I own the copyright to Boys Adrift. Give the doctor your copy of Boys Adrift and ask the doctor to read chapters 4 and 8 with the scholarly citations.

— Episode: Episode 417: Dr. Leonard Sax: The Collap...

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The book was mentioned as the author's own publication, with emphasis on its chapters on ADHD and a request for doctors to read specific sections.

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I own the copyright to Boys Adrift. Give the doctor your copy of Boys Adrift and ask the doctor to read chapters 4 and 8 with the scholarly citations.

I really had a fight with the publisher of my book, Boys Adrift, because they wanted a disclaimer that the book offers general guidance only.

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Sarah Jakes Roberts

Power Moves

Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force

The hosts introduced Sarah's new book, discussed its inspiration around cultural shifts and gender norms, and highlighted a memorable line about rest versus regret.

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But I want to just introduce the book. It's called Power Moves.

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The hosts introduced Sarah's new book, discussed its inspiration around cultural shifts and gender norms, and highlighted a memorable line about rest versus regret.

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But I want to just introduce the book. It's called Power Moves.

I really wanted to write this book because I was mesmerized by what I was seeing happening in the culture and also what I was seeing happening within just stereotypes and gender norms.

Do you mind if I ask you a couple more questions about the book?

The line in the book, by the way, that I love, you said, rest is better than regret.

And I love the book and it's called Power Moves.

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Erica Komisar

Being There

Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters

Komisar explained that she authored the book later in her career, writing it in her late 40s to early 50s after many years of clinical experience. The book focuses on the importance of parental physical and emotional presence during early childhood.

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I have two books. One is on the first critical period of brain development. The other is on the second critical.

— Episode: Episode 515: Erica Komisar: The Parentin...

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Komisar explained that she authored the book later in her career, writing it in her late 40s to early 50s after many years of clinical experience. The book focuses on the importance of parental physical and emotional presence during early childhood.

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I have two books. One is on the first critical period of brain development. The other is on the second critical.

I didn't write Being There until I was in my late 40s, early 50s.

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Morgan Harper Nichols

All Along You Were Blooming

Thoughts for Boundless Living (Morgan Harper Nichols Poetry Collection)

The host praised the book as a hefty, engaging read that would take a lifetime to finish and described it as very good and worth having on a coffee table.

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the boundless book is so good it's heavy is hell it's a great just to like plop down on a coffee table because it is it will take someone and a lifetime to read through it.

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Episode: Episode 377: Ben Greenfield: Top 5 Health Biohacks...

The host praised the book as a hefty, engaging read that would take a lifetime to finish and described it as very good and worth having on a coffee table.

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the boundless book is so good it's heavy is hell it's a great just to like plop down on a coffee table because it is it will take someone and a lifetime to read through it.

The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (Revised and easy-to-read) (The Pilgrim's Progress Series) Cover

John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress

A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (Revised and easy-to-read) (The Pilgrim's Progress Series)

In the episode, Jen highlighted the book as a beautiful illustration of a man who carries a heavy burden until he reaches the foot of a cross, where the weight suddenly falls away, leaving him light and free. She used this story to emphasize the transformative power of letting go, and the book was presented as an inspiring example of that theme.

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It was referenced as a beautiful book that tells the story of a man shedding his heavy burden at the foot of a cross.

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There's a beautiful book about this called Pilgrim's Progress by this guy that is just struggling with his huge backpack, this burden for years. And then in a part of the story, he gets to the base of this hill where there's a cross and all of a sudden the heavy burden just comes tumbling off his back and he stands up and he's light and he's free.

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Gillian Hutchinson

Sir John Franklin’s Erebus and Terror Expedition

Lost and Found

Jennifer described Sarah's first book,Lost and Found, as a memoir about her early pregnancy and upbringing, noting its popularity in her community.

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Her first book was called Lost and Found.

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Jennifer described Sarah's first book,Lost and Found, as a memoir about her early pregnancy and upbringing, noting its popularity in her community.

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Her first book was called Lost and Found.

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Ben Greenfield

Boundless

Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging

The host described the revised edition as an encyclopedia of health optimization, covering everything from exercise and brain health to peptides, stem cells, energy, focus, and vitality, and urged listeners to pick it up. The discussion highlighted the breadth of information and positioned the title as a comprehensive resource for improving health and performance.

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Episode: Episode 493: Ben Greenfield: How to Actually Look...

The host said the new revised edition was an encyclopedia of health optimization, covering everything from exercise to brain health, peptides, stem cells and more.

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It's called Boundless. It's a revised version of his other book, Boundless, because his brand is called Boundless. It is literally an encyclopedia. It's unbelievably just there's so much information on exercise, on overall health optimization, brain, peptides, stem cells, energy, focus, vitality. Everything that he does, he... There's so much information. You guys have to pick the new one up.

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