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The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Mentioned 5 months ago

How To Increase Performance By Working At Your Edge -- Plus A Quick Hack For When Panic or Anxiety Swells

Dan Harris read this book, which presented the thesis that one's inner narrator owns them if they are unaware of its nonstop nattering. However, Harris found the book correct but not useful because it didn't offer much actionable advice.

Power of Now, A New Earth. Oprah Winfrey was, you know, pushing his stuff.

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How to Feel Loved

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Science of Happiness: Five Simple Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Connection | Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry Reis

The book presented an empowering approach to feeling loved, arguing that it is largely within one's control by changing the conversation rather than changing oneself or the other person. It detailed five mindsets designed to help operate the 'relationship seesaw' and foster deeper connection.

In fact, that is the title of their book, How to Feel Love.

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The Art and Science of Connection

Kasley Killam

Mentioned 1 year ago

Optimize This: If You Care About Mental And Physical Health, This May Be The Missing Piece | Kasley Killam

Kasley Killam, a Harvard-trained social scientist, discussed her book, which focuses on social health and its impact on overall well-being. The book explores the importance of connection, different social styles, and strategies for improving social health.

So social health is the dimension of your overall health and well-being that comes from connection.

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Rest

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

The book was briefly mentioned in relation to the concept of rest and its various forms, contrasting with the traditional understanding of rest as simply lying in a hammock.

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Keep Sharp

Sanjay Gupta M.D.

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

The podcast extensively discussed this book, which outlines five pillars of brain health. The five pillars were described in detail, including how movement, discovery, relaxation, nourishment, and connection affect brain health.

It's called Keep Sharp and it's really something that I think is of universal interest which is how do we maintain brain health for as long as possible and you have this very handy sort of five pillars, five ways that we can think about keeping our brains healthy.

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Chasing Life

Sanjay Gupta

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

It was mentioned as one of four of Dr. Gupta's New York Times best-selling books, which were discussed in the podcast introduction.

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Cheating Death

Kenneth M. Valentine

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

This book, along with three others by Dr. Gupta, was mentioned in the podcast introduction as a New York Times bestseller.

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Radical Acceptance

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

It was mentioned as one of several books written by Tara Brach, a meditation teacher and psychologist. The book's title suggests a focus on acceptance as a core concept.

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Radical Compassion

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

This book, along with others by Tara Brach, was mentioned in the introduction. The title suggests the book explores the concept of radical compassion.

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Trusting the Gold

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

It was noted as one of several books written by Tara Brach, implying that it's relevant to her teachings on meditation and mindfulness.

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Look Again

Tali Sharot

Mentioned 1 year ago

Modern Life Numbs You. Here’s The Neuroscience Of Waking Up | Tali Sharot

It explores the neuroscience of habituation, explaining how we become less sensitive to things over time, impacting our joy and motivation. It also offers strategies to disrupt this process and re-sparkle our lives.

each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or on occasion so regretted that people could no more see it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees a corn growing. One day it is over his head.

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The Influential Mind

Tali Sharot

Mentioned 1 year ago

Modern Life Numbs You. Here’s The Neuroscience Of Waking Up | Tali Sharot

This book was mentioned as one of the author's previous works, but no details were given in this interview.

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Esther Perel

The State of Affairs

Rethinking Infidelity

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She has a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her TED talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her books, *Mating in Captivity* and *The State of Affairs*, are huge bestsellers.

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Her TED talks have more than 40 million views and her books, mating in captivity and The State of Affairs are huge bestsellers.

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Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She has a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her TED talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her books, *Mating in Captivity* and *The State of Affairs*, are huge bestsellers.

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Her TED talks have more than 40 million views and her books, mating in captivity and The State of Affairs are huge bestsellers.

Episode: Love In War | Esther Perel

The host mentioned this as another book written by Esther Perel, who was a frequent guest on the podcast.

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As Sarah Peral is the author of mating and captivity and The State of Affairs she's also the host of the podcasts where should we begin and how's work

Episode: Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel

This book was mentioned as the follow-up work to Mating in Captivity. Perel explained that this book looked at what happens when desire goes looking elsewhere, using infidelity as a powerful window into modern relationships.

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I love it and then she filed that up with State of Affairs.

I tried with The State of Affairs.

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Glennon Doyle

Untamed

It was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese's Book Club pick, and it sold nearly 3 million copies.

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My wife just finished reading Glenin's bestselling book Untamed and loved it.

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It was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese's Book Club pick, and it sold nearly 3 million copies.

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My wife just finished reading Glenin's bestselling book Untamed and loved it.

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The book was mentioned in the context of the podcast "We Can Do Hard Things", which is hosted by Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby Wambach, and Glennon's sister Amanda Doyle.

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Hello, I want to tell you about a podcast that I think you're gonna love on We Can Do Hard Things, best-selling author of Untamed, Glennon Doyle, former guest on this show, and her wife, Abby Wambach, also a former guest on this show, and Glennon's sister, Amanda Doyle, who's never been on this show, but I bet she will at some point.

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Glennon Doyle, the author of Untamed, was mentioned as a guest on the podcast.

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Best-selling author of Untamed, Glennon Doyle, former guest on this show, and her wife, Abby Wambach, also a former guest on this show, and Glennon's sister, Amanda Doyle,

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Jay Michaelson

The Secret That Is Not a Secret

Ten Heretical Tales

It was described as a new book by Jay Michaelson. It's a collection of 'ten heretical tales'.

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His newest book is called The Secret That Is Not a Secret, Ten Heretical Tales.

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It was described as a new book by Jay Michaelson. It's a collection of 'ten heretical tales'.

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His newest book is called The Secret That Is Not a Secret, Ten Heretical Tales.

And he has a great newsletter called Both And which is available on Substack.

Jay has a new book called The Secret That Is Not a Secret, 10 Heretical Tales.

Episode: How To Be Less Judgmental: An On-The-Go Meditation...

It was mentioned as the most recent of Jay Michaelson's ten books, highlighting his work as a writer and meditation teacher.

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He's also a writer, a journalist, a rabbi, a keynote speaker, a scholar of religion and the author of 10 books, most recently The Secret That Is Not a Secret, Ten Heretical Tales.

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Emma Seppala

The Happiness Track

How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success

The book argued against the common misconception that success requires sacrificing happiness, instead suggesting that happiness and success are mutually supportive.

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And she's the author of an intriguing new-ish book called The Happiness Track which I just listened to and is really, really good.

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Episode: Emma Seppala

The book argued against the common misconception that success requires sacrificing happiness, instead suggesting that happiness and success are mutually supportive.

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And she's the author of an intriguing new-ish book called The Happiness Track which I just listened to and is really, really good.

The book is about this misconception that we have that in order to be successful we need to postpone or sacrifice our happiness somehow.

I write about it at length in my book.

I write about this in my book The Happiness Track.

Episode: Emma Seppala

The book's central thesis was discussed, arguing that happiness is needed for real success, countering the misconception that they are at cross-purposes. The author shared a story from the book about a Stanford student who felt she had to sacrifice happiness for success.

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The central thesis and I don't want to - I hope I'm not mistating this - is what I said before that you need happiness in order to succeed. It's not that the two are across purposes.

The book is about this misconception that we have that in order to be successful we need to postpone or sacrifice our happiness somehow.

I remember when he taught that class, I think I cried and I just thought that's what I want. That's what I want to do. That's what I want to be.

I interviewed an investment banker. I think he was managing director and when he got there he was really surprised because everyone else at his level they wouldn't even say hello to him in the hall.

I write about this in my book The Happiness Track.

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Deepti Kapoor

Age of Vice

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

It was described as thrilling and very well written. The podcast host highly recommended it and stated it was a great read in the crime fiction genre, taking place in the underworld of New Delhi and India.

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my favorite that I've checked out recently in the crime fiction genre is called Age of Vice It's by Deep Decapore.

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It was described as thrilling and very well written. The podcast host highly recommended it and stated it was a great read in the crime fiction genre, taking place in the underworld of New Delhi and India.

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my favorite that I've checked out recently in the crime fiction genre is called Age of Vice It's by Deep Decapore.

It came out not long ago.

Not only is it thrilling and very very plaudy but it's also written incredibly well.

It's truly literature deep decapore as a force of nature as a writer Age of Vice it takes you into the underworld in New Delhi and India I absolutely love that one.

Episode: An Anti-Hustle, Pro-Rest Approach To Work | Christ...

Dan Harris mentioned that he recently listened to the audiobook *Age of Vice* by Deep Decapore and enjoyed it for its compelling plot, strong writing, and unique setting in the underworld of New Delhi.

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My favorite that I've checked out recently in the crime fiction genre is called Age of Vice. It's by Deep Decapore, it came out not long ago.

Not only is it thrilling and very, very plotty but it's also written incredibly well. It's truly literature deep decapore as a force of nature as a writer.

Age of Vice, it takes you into the underworld in New Delhi and India. I absolutely love that one.

Episode: Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation Ret...

Dan Harris recommended a book he recently listened to on Audible called "Age of Vice" by Deep D Kapoor, praising it for its thrilling plot and high-quality writing.

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My favorite that I've checked out recently in the crime fiction genre is called Age of Vice. It's by Deep D Kapoor.

It came out not long ago. Not only is it thrilling and very very plotty, but it's also written incredibly well. It's truly literature. Deep D Kapoor is a force of nature as a writer.

Age of Vice, it takes you into the underworld in New Delhi and India. I absolutely love that one.

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Mark Epstein

Thoughts Without A Thinker

Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective

It was mentioned as one of the many books Mark has written about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy.

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The book Bianca gave me was called Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, and it's one of many books that Mark has written about the overlap between ancient Buddhism and modern psychology.

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It was mentioned as one of the many books Mark has written about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy.

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The book Bianca gave me was called Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, and it's one of many books that Mark has written about the overlap between ancient Buddhism and modern psychology.

Episode: Mark Epstein, Combining Buddhism and Western Psych...

This was listed among the number of books Dr. Epstein had written.

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He's written a number of books including Thoughts Without A Thinker the aforementioned going to pieces without falling apart, going on being open to desire.

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This book was listed among the number of beautiful books Dr. Epstein had written.

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He's written a number of books including Thoughts Without A Thinker the aforementioned going to pieces without falling apart, going on being open to desire.

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Mark Epstein

Open to Desire

The Truth About What the Buddha Taught

This title was mentioned in a list of Dr. Epstein's published works.

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going on being Open to Desire.

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This title was mentioned in a list of Dr. Epstein's published works.

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going on being Open to Desire.

Episode: Mark Epstein, Combining Buddhism and Western Psych...

This was listed as one of the beautiful books Dr. Epstein had authored.

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He's written a number of books including thoughts without a thinker the aforementioned going to pieces without falling apart, going on being Open to Desire.

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Mark Epstein M.D.

The Zen of Therapy

Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life

This was described as Mark Epstein's new book, which puts the listener in his mind as he conducts therapy, blending his psychiatric training with decades of Buddhism study and practice.

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But perhaps my favorite is his new one, which is called The Zen of Therapy.

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Episode: The Zen of Therapy | Mark Epstein

This was described as Mark Epstein's new book, which puts the listener in his mind as he conducts therapy, blending his psychiatric training with decades of Buddhism study and practice.

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But perhaps my favorite is his new one, which is called The Zen of Therapy.

In it, he puts you in his chair, in his mind, as he does therapy using his mix of psychiatric training and decades of studying and practicing Buddhism.

Just to say more about the motivating force you write in the book that you set out to answer a vexing question how does my involvement with Buddhism affect my work as a therapist?

Episode: Childproof with Yasmeen Khan: Parenting Changes Us...

A new book by Dr. Mark Epstein was mentioned as being released the following Monday.

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we'll see you all on monday for a brand new episode with my old friend dr mark epstein we've got a new book called The Zen of Therapy that's coming up on monday

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Jon Kabat-Zinn

Coming to Our Senses

Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

This book was mentioned in a list of books written by John Kabat-Zinn, along with "Full Catastrophe Living" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are".

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John has written many books including full catastrophe living wherever you go there you are which was first published 30 years ago and his latest mindfulness meditation for pain relief.

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This book was mentioned in a list of books written by John Kabat-Zinn, along with "Full Catastrophe Living" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are".

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John has written many books including full catastrophe living wherever you go there you are which was first published 30 years ago and his latest mindfulness meditation for pain relief.

Episode: Tripping Out with a Legend: Jon Kabat-Zinn on Pain...

This title was mentioned in a list of Jon Kabat-Zinn's books that preceded the mention of his newest work.

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John has written many books including full catastrophe living wherever you go there you are and Coming to Our Senses.

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The speaker referenced this book in connection with the Buddha's instruction to a grieving man to "come to your senses," suggesting it relates to being present with one's experience.

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It reminds me of John Kabat-Zinn's book Coming to Our Senses I think it's called

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David Brooks

The Road to Character

This book discusses the competing concepts of 'resume virtues' and 'eulogy virtues,' which were mentioned as being essential for orienting life in a spiritual context.

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did you ever read by the way the David Brooks book The Road to Character? No I'm familiar with it. It's excellent. I really recommend it.

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This book discusses the competing concepts of 'resume virtues' and 'eulogy virtues,' which were mentioned as being essential for orienting life in a spiritual context.

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did you ever read by the way the David Brooks book The Road to Character? No I'm familiar with it. It's excellent. I really recommend it.

And he says the resume virtues are like obviously you know what makes you high-rebel, what makes you a kind of interesting person at a dinner party. And the eulogy virtues are like what will they say about you at your funeral?

Episode: Josh Radnor, "How I Met Your Mother" Star Back in...

The book discussed two competing virtues: resume virtues (what makes you successful/interesting) and eulogy virtues (what people say about you at your funeral, like generosity and compassion). The speaker found it excellent and mentioned that he leans toward the eulogy virtues.

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did you ever read by the way the David Brooks book The Road to Character? No I'm familiar with it. It's excellent. I really recommend it.

And he says the resume virtues are like obviously you know what makes you high-rebel, what makes you a kind of interesting person at a dinner party.

And the eulogy virtues are like what will they say about you at your funeral? Was he a good friend? Was he a good parent? Was he generous, charitable kind, compassionate forgiving all those things?

Episode: Josh Radnor, "How I Met Your Mother" Star Back in...

The book was mentioned as excellent, featuring a discussion of competing virtues called resume virtues and eulogy virtues.

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did you ever read by the way the David Brooks book The Road to Character? No I'm familiar with it. It's excellent. I really recommend it.

And he says the resume virtues are like obviously you know what makes you high-rebel, what makes you a kind of interesting person at a dinner party. And the eulogy virtues are like what will they say about you at your funeral?

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Brené Brown

Atlas of the Heart

Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

The book was discussed as the latest work by Bren Brown, which aims to map 87 key emotions and experiences to help people better understand their feelings, rather than just identifying them as happy, sad, or angry. The speaker expressed pride in the book, noting that it was written during a very hard time and hoped others would find it useful for grounding themselves regarding their feelings.

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In her most recent book and accompanying TV show, Brunei makes a compelling evidence-based case for getting better acquainted with the full spectrum of your emotions.

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Episode: Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong

The book was discussed as the latest work by Bren Brown, which aims to map 87 key emotions and experiences to help people better understand their feelings, rather than just identifying them as happy, sad, or angry. The speaker expressed pride in the book, noting that it was written during a very hard time and hoped others would find it useful for grounding themselves regarding their feelings.

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In her most recent book and accompanying TV show, Brunei makes a compelling evidence-based case for getting better acquainted with the full spectrum of your emotions.

Her most recent book is called Atlas of the Heart which is also the name of the five episode HBO Max series that debuted in March of this past year.

I'm really proud of the book to be honest with you. It took a lot during a really hard time, but I'm proud of it.

Episode: Your Anxiety Questions, Answered | Judson Brewer

A line from this book was referenced where the author stated that excitement and anxiety manifest identically in the body.

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Recently I read Bernabre Brown's new book Atlas of the Heart and in there there's a line where she says excitement and anxiety show up the exact same way in the body which I have definitely experienced in my meditation practice

Episode: Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong

This was discussed as Bren Brown's latest book, which she created to map 87 key emotions and experiences, serving as a guide to ground people in what they are feeling.

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In her latest book and the accompanying TV show, Brunei makes a very compelling evidence-based case for getting better acquainted with the full spectrum of your emotions.

The latest book is called Atlas of the Heart, which is also the name of a five episode HBO Max series that debuted on March 31st.

So congratulations on the new book and the new TV show Atlas of the Heart.

The book is called Atlas of the Heart, the subtitle is mapping meaningful connection in the language of human experience I'm really proud of the book to be honest with you it took a lot during a really hard time but I'm proud of it and I think it's been useful for me and I hope it other people find it useful

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Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees (Penguin Drop Caps)

Duncan Sheik mentioned that a stage adaptation of this hugely popular book was in development with a great team attached, aiming for workshops in 2017.

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well so the main things theater wise I'm working on it's a stage adaptation of secret life of bees which is a hugely popular book by Sue Monk Kid

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Episode: Duncan Sheik, '90s Rocker Turned Broadway Composer

Duncan Sheik mentioned that a stage adaptation of this hugely popular book was in development with a great team attached, aiming for workshops in 2017.

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well so the main things theater wise I'm working on it's a stage adaptation of secret life of bees which is a hugely popular book by Sue Monk Kid

Episode: Duncan Sheik, '90s Rocker Turned Broadway Composer

Duncan Sheik mentioned he was working on a stage adaptation of this hugely popular book with an amazing team, aiming for workshopping in 2017.

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well so the main things theater wise I'm working on it's a stage adaptation of secret life of bees which is a hugely popular book by Sue Monk Kid

Episode: Duncan Sheik, '90s Rocker Turned Broadway Composer

Duncan Sheik was working on a stage adaptation of this hugely popular book, which was expected to be work-shopped in 2017 with a great creative team.

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well so the main things theater wise I'm working on it's a stage adaptation of secret life of bees which is a hugely popular book by Sue Monk Kid and we should be hopefully work shopping that you know in 2017

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Lewis Howes

The School of Greatness

A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy

This was Lewis Howes' first book.

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The School of Greatness is my first book

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This was Lewis Howes' first book.

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The School of Greatness is my first book

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This was Lewis Howes' previous bestseller, which distilled the wisdom from people he interviewed into eight principles of greatness, serving as a roadmap for life goals.

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The School of Greatness uh yeah which I believe is like the foundation from all the wise people I've interviewed I just still down the eight principles of greatness

Episode: Lewis Howes, Former Pro-Athlete on Removing 'Mask...

This previous book was described as the foundation from all the wise people the author interviewed, distilling wisdom into eight principles of greatness with action plans for finding life purpose.

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yeah The School of Greatness uh yeah which I believe is like the foundation from all the wise people I've interviewed I just still down the eight principles of greatness and there's a lot of exercises and action plans on how to get clear on your purpose for your life

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Lewis Howes

The Mask of Masculinity

How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

Lewis Howes mentioned this was the book he was most proud of because it helped men become more vulnerable and heal by identifying the masks holding them back.

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The mask and masculinity is probably the book I'm most proud of because it's helping men become more vulnerable and heal specifically with men and identify the mass that hold them back.

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Lewis Howes mentioned this was the book he was most proud of because it helped men become more vulnerable and heal by identifying the masks holding them back.

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The mask and masculinity is probably the book I'm most proud of because it's helping men become more vulnerable and heal specifically with men and identify the mass that hold them back.

Episode: Lewis Howes, Former Pro-Athlete on Removing 'Mask...

The guest, Lewis Howes, had a new book out at the time of recording which was discussed as being as much for women as for men, offering insights into the masks men wear and tools for connection.

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He's got a couple of books, including a new one out right now, The Mask of Masculinity.

I need to get rich so that I can find value in the world I need to get these accomplishments sports accomplishments I need to get the hot girlfriend so I can have this self worth but when I realized like I had all those things but I still in how many self worth was like why what's missing

And so that's what this book is all about but it's just been powerful to hear all the stories of men who are emailing me every day opening up as well it's been really cool.

Episode: Lewis Howes, Former Pro-Athlete on Removing 'Mask...

This book was discussed as a recent release by the guest, Lewis Howes, detailing how men often wear masks to protect themselves and how understanding these masks can help connect with the men in one's life.

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He's got a couple of books, including a new one out right now, The Mask of Masculinity.

The Mask of Masculinity which is actually just as much for women as is for men because so many so many women are buying this and reading this and saying wow I understand my dad for the first time ever I understand my husband for the first time ever I understand why my kids don't look me in the eyes

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Annaka Harris

I Wonder

This children's book by the co-author was noted as a good resource for helping kids embrace the mysteries of the universe.

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Side note many plug, Anika has a great children's book called I Wonder in which you talk about how parents can help kids embrace the various mysteries of the universe seems to fit nic...

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This children's book by the co-author was noted as a good resource for helping kids embrace the mysteries of the universe.

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Side note many plug, Anika has a great children's book called I Wonder in which you talk about how parents can help kids embrace the various mysteries of the universe seems to fit nicely with what you just said.

Episode: The Fundamental Mystery of the Mind, Annaka Harris

This was Annaka Harris's children's book, which the host and his wife read to their son. The book encouraged children to embrace saying "I don't know" as a source of curiosity and awe.

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She's also the author of a children's book called I Wonder, which my wife and I read to our son.

I think, I mean, that's what my children's book is about. It's called I Wonder but actually the original title was I don't know which is much worse title but it is what the point of it was was let's teach children that it's not only okay to say I don't know, it's wonderful, it's a source of curiosity and awe and wonder

Episode: Susan Kaiser Greenland and Annaka Harris, Teaching...

Annaka Harris had a children's book mentioned that discussed how parents can help kids embrace the mysteries of the universe.

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Side note many plug, Anika has a great children's book called I Wonder in which you talk about how parents can help kids embrace the various mysteries of the universe seems to fit nicely with what you just said.

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Mary Karr

The Art of Memoir

The author mentioned that this book was just released in paperback format.

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and i have a book out uh just out called The Art of Memoir right just out in paper back just came out in paper

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The author mentioned that this book was just released in paperback format.

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and i have a book out uh just out called The Art of Memoir right just out in paper back just came out in paper

Episode: Mary Karr, Best-Selling Poet and Master Memoirist

This book was mentioned as being just out in paperback, and advice was given regarding writing sequels to memoirs based on its principles.

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and i have a book out uh just out called The Art of Memoir right just out in paper back just came out in paper

Episode: Mary Karr, Best-Selling Poet and Master Memoirist

This book by Mary Karr was mentioned as being 'just out in paperback' at the time of the conversation.

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And I have a book out uh just out called The Art of Memoir right just out in paper back

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Tara Brach

Radical Compassion

Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

This book was listed as one of the publications authored by the guest, Tara Brach.

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author of several books including Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold.

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This book was listed as one of the publications authored by the guest, Tara Brach.

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author of several books including Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold.

Episode: Can You Handle This? | Tara Brach

This book was mentioned in relation to how to deal with difficult emotions, focusing on the RAIN practice to transform them into portals for discovering self and living more in love.

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And the other book I'll mention right now is Radical Compassion because so much of the work of well, how do we be with the most difficult emotions not to alleviate the intensity as much as to really come into a radically different relationship with them.

So how to do that Radical Compassion and it centers on the rain practice.

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Tara Brach

Trusting the Gold

Uncovering Your Natural Goodness

This was noted as one of the books written by the guest, Tara Brach.

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author of several books including Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold.

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This was noted as one of the books written by the guest, Tara Brach.

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author of several books including Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold.

and are not limited to radical acceptance, true refuge and Trusting the Gold.

Episode: Can You Handle This? | Tara Brach

This was described as Tara Brach's newest book, which explores the idea that people are often stuck in a "trance of unworthiness" but possess inherent goodness, or "the gold." The book offers actionable tools for expanding self-acceptance.

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She's here today to talk about her newest, which is called Trusting the Gold and features illustrations by Vicky Alvarez.

That's the bad news but the good news says Tara is that we all have an inherent goodness - what is sometimes called "Buddha nature," and what she in this book calls "the gold," hence the title of her new book, Trusting the Gold.

One of the stories I tell in my new book, Trusting the Gold, I was doing a talk on basic goodness and I quoted Einstein who really asked this question.

Yeah, we've been a lot of this talk has been focusing some of the themes of Trusting the Gold which a beautiful gift book it's illustrated and it's really sweet.

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Matt Gutman

The Boys in the Cave

Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand

This was the author's prior book, which was mentioned in relation to his first appearance on the show.

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I'll put a link in the show notes to his first appearance where he talks about his prior book, which was called The Boys in the Cave Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand.

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This was the author's prior book, which was mentioned in relation to his first appearance on the show.

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I'll put a link in the show notes to his first appearance where he talks about his prior book, which was called The Boys in the Cave Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand.

book I wrote before that is called The Boys in the Cave deep inside the impossible mission in Thailand about the rescue of the 13 boys from the cave in Thailand

Episode: Matt Gutman, The Boys in the Cave

This new book provided a riveting account of the miraculous rescue of 12 boys trapped in a Thai cave, detailing stories behind the event that were previously unknown, including the role meditation played.

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And has just written this great book about the stories behind the story that we didn't know until now and part of that is meditation.

he's a senior national reporter here at ABC News he's been doing it for quite a while before that he was at ABC News radio and he's written a book called The Boys in the Cave which is about the rescue of those Thai teenagers

I wrote the first manuscript in 24 days

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Episode: Matt Gutman, The Boys in the Cave

This new book by Matt Gutman offered a riveting account of the rescue of 12 boys trapped in a Thai cave, revealing details about the story that were not previously known. Part of the compelling narrative involved how meditation played a role in the miraculous rescue.

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And now, nearly 30 years later he's reporting on how meditation played a role in the miraculous rescue of 12 boys trapped in a cave in his new book, "The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand."

He's a senior national reporter here at ABC News he's been doing it for quite a while before that he was at ABC News radio and he's written a book called The Boys in the Cave which is about the rescue of those Thai teenagers it turns out it was much more perilous than than than we even knew

I wrote the first manuscript in 24 days

The Boys in the Cave people on Amazon available everywhere

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Diana Winston

The Little Book of Being

Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness

This book was mentioned as one of several Diana Winston had written, offering guidance for uncovering natural awareness.

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She's written several books including The Little Book of Being and the book that we will be talking about today which is called Fully Present, The Science, Art and Practice of Mindful...

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This book was mentioned as one of several Diana Winston had written, offering guidance for uncovering natural awareness.

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She's written several books including The Little Book of Being and the book that we will be talking about today which is called Fully Present, The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness.

I've also written The Little Book of Being practices and guidance for uncovering your natural awareness I have a course on that called glimpses of being that's like more of an audiobook

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The speaker mentioned that Diana Winston was the author of several books, including this one.

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Diana is the director of mindfulness education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of several books including, The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering your Natural Awareness

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Diana Winston, who was the guest on the podcast, was identified as the author of this book.

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And your guide is Diana Winston, she's the director of mindfulness education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of The Little Book of Being.

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