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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: The Underrated Power of Oversharing cover

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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Patrick Geryl

The Orion Prophecy

Egyptian & Mayan Prophecies on the Cataclysm of 2012

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

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

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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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Robert Greene

The Art of Seduction

The conversation highlighted the book's focus on nine types of seducers and described it as central to understanding seductive behavior.

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But, you know, so The Art of Seduction is all about that. The Art of Seduction, I talk about the nine types of seducers.

— Episode: Episode 408: Robert Greene: Are We All N...

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Episode: Episode 408: Robert Greene: Are We All Narcissists...

The conversation highlighted the book's focus on nine types of seducers and described it as central to understanding seductive behavior.

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But, you know, so The Art of Seduction is all about that. The Art of Seduction, I talk about the nine types of seducers.

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Dave Asprey

The Bulletproof Diet

Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life

Asprey explained that his first book, The Bulletproof Diet, sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide and sparked major trends like clean keto and intermittent fasting.

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What was the first book? What was that book called? That was called The Bulletproof Diet. The Bulletproof Diet was your first book, yeah. It sold even like 600,000 co...

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Episode: Episode 451: Dave Asprey: Marketing Secrets That B...

Asprey explained that his first book, The Bulletproof Diet, sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide and sparked major trends like clean keto and intermittent fasting.

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What was the first book? What was that book called? That was called The Bulletproof Diet. The Bulletproof Diet was your first book, yeah. It sold even like 600,000 copies in Japan of all places. That was a massive movement.

I wrote about this in The Bulletproof Diet, but I didn't weight it heavily enough.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

Ungifted

Intelligence Redefined

Kaufman mentioned his earlier book Ungifted as outlining his views on intelligence and neurodiversity.

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I wrote a book called Ungifted, which outlined a lot of my view on that.

— Episode: Episode 465: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman: Wh...

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Episode: Episode 465: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman: Why Everyone...

Kaufman mentioned his earlier book Ungifted as outlining his views on intelligence and neurodiversity.

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I wrote a book called Ungifted, which outlined a lot of my view on that.

The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups Cover

Leonard Sax

The Collapse of Parenting

How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

The book was highlighted as a strong recommendation for parents and discussed extensively, including its chapters on food and the existence of an audio version.

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by the way, the book is called The Collapse of Parenting. I highly recommend this book to anybody who is a parent.

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

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Episode: Episode 417: Dr. Leonard Sax: The Collapse of Pare...

The book was highlighted as a strong recommendation for parents and discussed extensively, including its chapters on food and the existence of an audio version.

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by the way, the book is called The Collapse of Parenting. I highly recommend this book to anybody who is a parent.

In my book, The Collapse of Parenting, I have a chapter on food.

You know, the original title of The Collapse of Parenting, the title of the book I sent to the publisher, was The Collapse of American Parenting.

the book is called The Collapse of Parenting. I'm listening to your audio book.

I have a chapter on food. In 1971, 4% of American kids were obese. Today, 20% of American kids are obese.

The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words Cover

Dale Bredesen

The First Survivors of Alzheimer's

How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words

The authors described the book as a recount of the earliest patients whose Alzheimer's was reversed, highlighting the breakthroughs that made reversal possible.

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Actually, we have a book called The First Survivors of Alzheimer's.

— Episode: Episode 461: Dr. Dale Bredesen: How to R...

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Episode: Episode 461: Dr. Dale Bredesen: How to Reverse Alz...

The authors described the book as a recount of the earliest patients whose Alzheimer's was reversed, highlighting the breakthroughs that made reversal possible.

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Actually, we have a book called The First Survivors of Alzheimer's.

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Cover

William Finnegan

Barbarian Days

A Surfing Life

The host noted that the title was one of the books he read frequently, citing it as an example of a surfing memoir. He highlighted its relevance to the discussion about personal narratives tied to outdoor pursuits.

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Episode: Episode 497: Nick Thompson: How Running 100 Miles...

The author mentioned that "Barbarian Days" was one of the books he read a lot, using it as an example of a memoir about surfing.

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One of the books I read a lot was Barbarian Days.

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Sal Di Stefano

The Resistance Training Revolution

The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body―in Only 60 Minutes a Week

The book was cited as a publication authored by Sal, highlighting his contribution to fitness literature.

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He wrote the book, Resistance Training Revolution.

— Episode: Episode 369: Mind Pump’s Adam Schafer: O...

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Episode: Episode 369: Mind Pump’s Adam Schafer: Overcoming...

The book was cited as a publication authored by Sal, highlighting his contribution to fitness literature.

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He wrote the book, Resistance Training Revolution.

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C. S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, 1)

The classic children's book was referenced when discussing cultural references in literature.

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C. S. Lewis wrote a children's book called The Magician's Nephew, in which he said the problem with trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.

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

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The classic children's book was referenced when discussing cultural references in literature.

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C. S. Lewis wrote a children's book called The Magician's Nephew, in which he said the problem with trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.

Rise: My Story Cover

Lindsey Vonn

Rise

My Story

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

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her book is Rise.

— Episode: Episode 530: Lindsey Vonn: Building Ment...

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Episode: Episode 530: Lindsey Vonn: Building Mental Toughne...

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

"

her book is Rise.

Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power Cover

Vonda Wright MD

Unbreakable

A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power

The book was introduced as Dr. Vonda Wright's new work on aging with power, and the host noted that despite its title, it offered guidance relevant to anyone seeking to stay strong as they age. Dr. Wright highlighted an eight-part assessment within the book for evaluating longevity and urged listeners to invest in themselves by reading it. The discussion framed the title as a misnomer and positioned the book as a valuable resource for maintaining physical capability over time.

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Episode: Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and...

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.

I have an eight-part assessment in this book where you can really see where you stand from a longevity standpoint. Please invest in yourself by reading this book.

Fitness After 40: Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond Cover

Vonda Wright

Fitness After 40

Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond

Dr. Vonda Wright highlighted her first book, emphasizing the research on strength habits that help people over 40 avoid physical decline and noting that the topic of aging was once considered uncool. She presented the title as a valuable guide for maintaining a strong body well into later years.

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Episode: Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and...

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.

Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children Cover

Lisa M. Lawson

Thrive

How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children

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

— Episode: Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness O...

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Episode: Episode 525: Dr. Vonda Wright: Fitness Over 40 and...

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.

Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health Cover

Michael Breus PhD

Sleep Drink Breathe

Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health

The host briefly referenced the author’s body of work, noting that the title was one of five books he wrote. No specific recommendation or critique was offered, making the mention casual.

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Episode: Episode 496: Dr. Michael Breus: The 4-7-8 Breathin...

The host noted that Dr. Michael Breus is the author of five books, including "Sleep".

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He's the author of five books including Sleep, Drink, Breathe.

The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype--and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More Cover

Michael Breus PhD

The Power of When

Discover Your Chronotype--and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More

In the episode, Dr. Michael Breus referenced the title as his earlier work while discussing his publishing history. He mentioned the book in passing without offering a detailed endorsement or critique, simply noting its place in his bibliography.

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Episode: Episode 429: Dr. Michael Breus: The Sleep Doctor o...

He referred to it as his earlier book, noting the title while discussing his publishing history.

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the old book is called The Power of When, W-H-E-N.

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Leslie John

Revealing

The Underrated Power of Oversharing

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...

— Episode: Episode 531: Leslie John: Oversharing as...

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Episode: Episode 531: Leslie John: Oversharing as a Competi...

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.

The book is called Revealing and it is about the underrated power of oversharing.

I read it and find out.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values Cover

Robert M. Pirsig

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry into Values

The book was brought up as a point of comparison, with the host noting that a review had described Nick Thompson's memoir as a version of the title for runners. The reference highlighted the memoir's philosophical tone by likening it to the classic work. The discussion was brief and served mainly to illustrate the memoir's depth rather than to promote the book directly.

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Episode: Episode 497: Nick Thompson: How Running 100 Miles...

The book was referenced as a comparison, with a review calling Nick Thompson's memoir "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for Runners."

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the first review of the book called it Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for Runners

Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential Cover

Scott Barry Kaufman PhD

Rise Above

Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential

In the episode the hosts highlighted the title as a practical guide for overcoming a victim mindset and empowering oneself. They noted that it delivered on its promise and described it as a really good resource for personal growth. Overall, the discussion positioned the book as a valuable tool for listeners seeking to realize their full potential.

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Episode: Episode 465: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman: Why Everyone...

The hosts highlighted the new book as a guide to overcoming a victim mindset and noted it did not disappoint and was praised as really good.

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Scott's new book is called Rise Above, Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential.

you talk about, in your new book, Rise Above, you talk about how, you know, sometimes we can get pigeonholed into doing something.

The book is great. Rise Above is really, really good.

The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging Cover

Julia Hotz

The Connection Cure

The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

The host introduced the title and invited the author to explain its focus on social prescribing as a way to combat loneliness, highlighting science, stories, and practical tips. The author described examples such as prescribing a cycling group for diabetes and sea‑swimming for depression, illustrating how movement, nature, art, service, and belonging can foster meaningful connections. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the book’s approach.

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Episode: Episode 391: Julia Hotz: Connection Cure, Social P...

The book explored social prescribing, presenting science, stories and practical tips for building meaningful connections to combat loneliness.

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Well, today on the podcast we have Julia Hotz who wrote the book called The Connection Cure.

Why don't we just start and telling everybody what is, because you talk, this is like the first line that I see in your book, is what is social prescribing.

The first chapter talks about someone who is prescribed a cycling group for his type 2 diabetes and a woman who is prescribed a sea swimming course for her depression.

Mistakes that Made Me a Millionaire: How to Transform Setbacks into Extraordinary Success Cover

Kim Perell

Mistakes that Made Me a Millionaire

How to Transform Setbacks into Extraordinary Success

The book was highlighted as Kim Perell’s candid recount of the errors that propelled her to millionaire status, aimed at giving high‑achieving entrepreneurs permission to fail forward and pivot. Perell explained she wrote it to expose the messy middle of entrepreneurship and to share practical lessons for listeners. The host and guest praised its transparency and useful nuggets, indicating strong endorsement.

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Episode: Episode 499: Kim Perell: Building a $235M Company...

The book was presented as Kim Perell's unfiltered account of the mistakes that shaped her path to becoming a millionaire, offering practical lessons and insight into the messy middle of entrepreneurship.

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All right. So the book is called Mistakes that Made Me a Millionaire. What is the number one mistake that you think you made that made you a millionaire?

I love that ... the messy middle ... I wrote this book for the highachieving individuals that want to reach their greatest potential.

The book is called Mistakes that Made Me a Millionaire. This was so enjoyable. Oh, I loved it. This book is really good. Great information. Great nuggets.

I wrote the book because I wanted to share the struggles that I have and give people permission to fail forward, make mistakes, but also pivot and change business models.

I wrote the book because everything looks perfect on social media, but the reality is the messy middle, and I wanted to be transparent about that.

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