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Welcome to The Viall Files, your go-to podcast for all things dating, relationships, pop culture, and Reality Television! Join Nick Viall, Natalie Joy, and the Household as they dive into the intricacies of love and life, all while keeping you updated on the latest in reality TV and celebrity news....

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The Notebook

Nicholas Sparks

Mentioned 4 months ago

E1084 - We're Having Girls!! Plus, Traitors w/ Natalie, Bachelorette Men, Danae Hays, Love Is Blind & RHOBH

They noted that a man on the show listed The Notebook as a favorite book in his fun facts.

There is one man, by the way, on this list whose fun fact is that he loves The Notebook. So I thought of you when that happened.

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The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon) cover

The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon)

Jun Joseph Smith

Mentioned 4 months ago

E1084 - We're Having Girls!! Plus, Traitors w/ Natalie, Bachelorette Men, Danae Hays, Love Is Blind & RHOBH

They enthusiastically praised The Book of Mormon, repeatedly exclaiming love for it.

The Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon. Oh, I love that. The Book of Mormon. I wish I came up with that. That is smart.

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Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model: The Untold Story Behind the Glamour, Drama, and Legacy of a Reality TV Icon cover

Reality Check

Jonathan M. Carter

Mentioned 5 months ago

ANTM w/ Jay Manuel, RHOP w/ Monique Samuels, Love Is Blind w/ Ashley and Summer House

Jay Manuel discussed his involvement in the documentary, noting that he felt safe participating because the directors, Moore and Daniel, were known for their journalistic integrity. He found watching the finished documentary more emotional than doing the interviews, especially seeing Shandy's story play out, which made him cry.

I'm that person who knows everybody who works on docs. And I was already a fan of all their work. And I was waiting for Manhunt Osama bin Laden to come out. So I thought, oh my God, these people are known for their journalistic integrity. So I already felt safe in that moment.

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Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë

Mentioned 5 months ago

Nigel Barker Talks America's Next Top Model Doc, Love Is Blind with Kevan, Traitors and RHOBH

The hosts said the novel was very different from the movie, describing it as more traumatic, not uplifting, and mentally and emotionally abusive.

I can tell you without seeing the film or having read the book and know nothing about it.

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It Ends with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel (It Ends with Us) cover

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover

Mentioned 5 months ago

Traitors w/ Yam Yam and Sandra, Baldoni News, Grammy's, RHOP, RHOBH & Vacation Recap

They mentioned the novel while discussing recent productions, noting they had seen it.

I think we were very also just like present because we've never really taken a trip, like just the three of us and like fully unplugged ... I've seen It Ends With Us, but other productions as well.

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Memoirs of a Geisha

Arthur Golden

Mentioned 5 months ago

Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Beckham Drama, Jenny Slate and Justin Baldoni, RHOSLC & RHOP

Reza described the memoir as covering his life from birth through his experiences on Valley Persian Style, with the release slated for April 7 and preorders available.

I have a book coming out. I want to plug it. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha.

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Numeroff

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1066 - Going Deeper with Angie Katsanevas

The speakers referenced the children's book as a metaphor, saying the cast member gave her "one little crumb," likening the situation to the story where giving a mouse a cookie leads to a chain of requests.

the book, if you give a mouse a cookie, like she, you know, gave her one little crumb.

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Your Roots Don't Define You: A Motivational Guide to Self Esteem and Personal Transformation cover

Your Roots Don't Define You

Chris Appleton

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1062 - Going Deeper with Chris Appleton

Chris Appleton discussed his forthcoming memoir about overcoming a difficult past and redefining his identity, noting its personal and therapeutic significance.

You have your new book coming out, Your Roots Don't Define You, which first question, I always get fascinated as someone who wrote a book a while back, but I love the title of this.

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Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday: And Other Advice on Love, Sex, and Dating cover

Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday

Nick Viall

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1056 Ask Nick - My Dad Lies About Me Online

Nick mentioned his own book while advising a caller, noting a chapter on chemistry and compatibility that related to the caller's situation.

I don't know what I'm reading... I think maybe my book is called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It was sitting right here in front of you, so I figured I'd bring it out. There's a chapter about chemistry and compatibility that I think would resonate with you.

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Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Boxed Set Collection: The Cat in the Hat; One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish; Green Eggs and Ham; Hop on Pop; Fox in Socks cover

Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Boxed Set Collection

Dr. Seuss

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

They cited Dr. Seuss's iconic rhyming book as another example of a familiar children's story.

The Cat in the Hat.

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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

The hosts mentioned the classic bedtime picture book as an example of a children's book they imagined reading aloud.

Goodnight Moon.

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The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

They referenced it as another beloved children's title, mentioning it alongside Goodnight Moon.

Or The Giving Tree by Shal Silverstein. The Giving Tree.

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Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1 Cover

Neale Donald Walsch

Conversations with God

An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

The hosts said the series was transformative and helped shape SteveO's view on life and the universe, and they praised it as a powerful, lifechanging read.

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it feels like it's going the opposite direction yeah like i do a bad job of articulating this but uh but but one thing that really helped me grab onto it is um a book series called Conversatio...

— Episode: E291 Steve-O - Gripped By Fear

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Episode: E291 Steve-O - Gripped By Fear

The hosts said the series was transformative and helped shape SteveO's view on life and the universe, and they praised it as a powerful, lifechanging read.

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it feels like it's going the opposite direction yeah like i do a bad job of articulating this but uh but but one thing that really helped me grab onto it is um a book series called Conversations with God and i fucking love it man i love that shit so much like uh book one book one book one two and three the trilogy is uh that's something that really helped uh change and shape my view

i cannot recommend the movie but i'll totally recommend the books a movie they made a movie out of it yeah i think it has like like an eight percent on rotten tomatoes but the book is transformative the book uh i believe holds the record for living on the new york times bestseller list longer than any book ever at uh uh what 130 weeks so almost three straight years on the new york times bestseller list indicating that there's something to it

is it when who who wrote it is it like a guy named neil donald walsh wrote it at a time where he was feeling frustrated

The First Time I Saw Him (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) Cover

Laura Dave

The First Time I Saw Him (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

They noted that Colton Underwood's book was titled The First Time, a reference to his virginity and the topics he discussed in it.

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You know, his title of his book was The First Time or something along those lines.

— Episode: E260 A Topical Bachelor Conversation wit...

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Episode: E260 A Topical Bachelor Conversation with Dave Hol...

They noted that Colton Underwood's book was titled The First Time, a reference to his virginity and the topics he discussed in it.

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You know, his title of his book was The First Time or something along those lines.

Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto Cover

Anneli Rufus

Party of One

The Loners' Manifesto

Nick mentioned Dave Holmes's upcoming book Party of One, stating it was available wherever books are sold.

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Dave's book, let him know. Party of One. Party of One. Wherever books are sold.

— Episode: E260 A Topical Bachelor Conversation wit...

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Episode: E260 A Topical Bachelor Conversation with Dave Hol...

Nick mentioned Dave Holmes's upcoming book Party of One, stating it was available wherever books are sold.

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Dave's book, let him know. Party of One. Party of One. Wherever books are sold.

How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love Cover

Logan Ury

How to Not Die Alone

The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love

The hosts praised the book as popular, successful and helpful, noting they bought it on Audible and recommended listeners purchase it.

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We have the author at Logan Ury from the book, How Not To Die Alone.

— Episode: E254 How Not To Die Alone with Logan Ury

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Episode: E254 How Not To Die Alone with Logan Ury

The hosts praised the book as popular, successful and helpful, noting they bought it on Audible and recommended listeners purchase it.

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We have the author at Logan Ury from the book, How Not To Die Alone.

You have a very popular and successful book out there, How Not To Die Alone, which I think we're all just trying to accomplish.

I bought it on Audible. I listened to it. It's a great listen.

They can buy the book, How to Not Die Alone, wherever you get great books.

The book, which is all about how to make better decisions in dating and relationships.

How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love Cover

Logan Ury

How to Not Die Alone

The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love

They announced Logan Urie's upcoming appearance and highlighted that she authored How to Not Die Alone, noting her Harvard background and the book's focus on dating, nonnegotiables and pet peeves.

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Logan Urie, who is the author of the book How to Not Die Alone. We get into some fascinating discussions about relationships. She has studied relationships at Harvard and has wrote th...

— Episode: E253 Ask Nick - Traditional Reactions to...

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They announced Logan Urie's upcoming appearance and highlighted that she authored How to Not Die Alone, noting her Harvard background and the book's focus on dating, nonnegotiables and pet peeves.

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Logan Urie, who is the author of the book How to Not Die Alone. We get into some fascinating discussions about relationships. She has studied relationships at Harvard and has wrote this very fascinating book about dating and knowing about nonnegotiables and pet peeves and the difference.

Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge) Cover

E L James

Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)

The host mentioned that someone was "looking 50 shades," referring to the popular romance novel.

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So she's looking 50 shades. She's looking at Natalie's looking at me like giving me a look.

— Episode: E239 Ask Nick - Go For Him or Stay For M...

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Episode: E239 Ask Nick - Go For Him or Stay For Me

The host mentioned that someone was "looking 50 shades," referring to the popular romance novel.

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So she's looking 50 shades. She's looking at Natalie's looking at me like giving me a look.

Quantum Love: Use Your Body's Atomic Energy to Create the Relationship You Desire Cover

Laura Berman Ph.D.

Quantum Love

Use Your Body's Atomic Energy to Create the Relationship You Desire

Dr. Berman said the book focused on being in the feeling of love, describing it as a whole approach to creating that emotional state. She mentioned it was her most recent publication.

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If you were single and your present partner, um, you know, that's what I call Quantum Love. That was my last book, but it's like a whole, it's all about being in the feeling of that,...

— Episode: E235 Butterflies Are A Warning With Dr....

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Episode: E235 Butterflies Are A Warning With Dr. Laura Berm...

Dr. Berman said the book focused on being in the feeling of love, describing it as a whole approach to creating that emotional state. She mentioned it was her most recent publication.

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If you were single and your present partner, um, you know, that's what I call Quantum Love. That was my last book, but it's like a whole, it's all about being in the feeling of that, which you want to create.

The Energy Code: Uncover the Energetic Cause of Disease and Heal From Within — Includes a Symptom Guide (Your Success with the Self-Healing book series) Cover

Martina and Hans Thörn Durefelt

The Energy Code

Uncover the Energetic Cause of Disease and Heal From Within — Includes a Symptom Guide (Your Success with the Self-Healing book series)

Alli mentioned that she met a man who had written a book called Energy Heals during a postdivorce healing phase.

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I was doing a show and I met this guy who had written a book called... Energy Heals. Energy Heals. I think that's the name of the book.

— Episode: E220 Reinventing Yourself With Alli Webb

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Episode: E220 Reinventing Yourself With Alli Webb

Alli mentioned that she met a man who had written a book called Energy Heals during a postdivorce healing phase.

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I was doing a show and I met this guy who had written a book called... Energy Heals. Energy Heals. I think that's the name of the book.

Just Because Cover

Rebecca Elliott

Just Because

The host promoted it as a breakup book meant for friends who miss their ex, encouraging them to list grievances about their former partner.

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We have our breakup books. That's right. If you have a friend who won't shut up about how much they miss their shitty boyfriend, get him this breakup book that's titled Just Because Y...

— Episode: E204 Ask Nick - Faith, Guilt & Independe...

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Episode: E204 Ask Nick - Faith, Guilt & Independence

The host promoted it as a breakup book meant for friends who miss their ex, encouraging them to list grievances about their former partner.

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We have our breakup books. That's right. If you have a friend who won't shut up about how much they miss their shitty boyfriend, get him this breakup book that's titled Just Because You're Sad Doesn't Mean He's Special and then encourage them to write all the things that they didn't like about their boyfriend or girlfriend. This is a list full of complaints, airing of grievances if you will.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: The Universal Don'ts of Dating Cover

Michele Alexander

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

The Universal Don'ts of Dating

The hosts said they recapped How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alongside The Notebook as part of their episode.

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We also recap The Notebook and we recap How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and give a hysterical breakdown of those movies.

— Episode: E184 The Bachelorette Recap With Jason R...

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Episode: E184 The Bachelorette Recap With Jason Ritter

The hosts said they recapped How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alongside The Notebook as part of their episode.

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We also recap The Notebook and we recap How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and give a hysterical breakdown of those movies.

If I did it : Confessions of the Killer Cover

The Goldman Family

If I did it

Confessions of the Killer

The book was mentioned jokingly while discussing Dancing with the Stars, noting O.J. Simpson's infamous title and imagining a fictional scenario involving a dance.

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You know how OJ Simpson wrote that book? Called if I did it, yeah, what if Carol choreographed a dance?

— Episode: E173 The Loser Doesn’t Go Home At Sunset...

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Episode: E173 The Loser Doesn’t Go Home At Sunset with Nikk...

The book was mentioned jokingly while discussing Dancing with the Stars, noting O.J. Simpson's infamous title and imagining a fictional scenario involving a dance.

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You know how OJ Simpson wrote that book? Called if I did it, yeah, what if Carol choreographed a dance?

The Graduate Cover

Charles Richard Webb

The Graduate

The hosts referenced the classic novel as a visual homage while discussing the upcoming Bachelorette season.

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Kind of homage to The Graduate which a lot of people had to Google. I saw in the Instagram comments a lot of people. I wasn't like oh The Graduate but when they broug...

— Episode: E170 Bachelor Recap & Hot Goss with Laur...

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Episode: E170 Bachelor Recap & Hot Goss with Lauren Zima

The hosts referenced the classic novel as a visual homage while discussing the upcoming Bachelorette season.

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Kind of homage to The Graduate which a lot of people had to Google. I saw in the Instagram comments a lot of people. I wasn't like oh The Graduate but when they brought it up I was like, oh cool.

The Burn Cookbook: An Unofficial Unauthorized Cookbook for Mean Girls Fans Cover

Jonathan Bennett

The Burn Cookbook

An Unofficial Unauthorized Cookbook for Mean Girls Fans

It was described as an unauthorized parody cookbook for Mean Girls fans, featuring themed recipes, behindthescenes facts and a playful twist on the film's dialogue.

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The Burn Cookbook is my unauthorized unofficial parody cookbook for mean girls fans because it's not the burn book legal

— Episode: E161 There’s Nothing Mean About Jonathan...

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Episode: E161 There’s Nothing Mean About Jonathan Bennett

It was described as an unauthorized parody cookbook for Mean Girls fans, featuring themed recipes, behindthescenes facts and a playful twist on the film's dialogue.

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The Burn Cookbook is my unauthorized unofficial parody cookbook for mean girls fans because it's not the burn book legal

And in this it's an amazing book. It's a cookbook. You can order online go to burncookbook.com. You can make things like Gretchen's wieners. You can make fetch a Cheney Alfredo.

I wrote this two years ago. It came out on October 3rd two years ago. Me and chef Nicky Martin from Food Network came together and made this book.

There are things we call fetch facts in it that kind of give you behind the scenes facts from the film.

I want to just read the opening here. The opening of the book says dedicated Nick... Okay ready in honor of my good friend Nick Viall. And Chrissy Lindquist made this recipe Behoove your soul.

No Time for Fear: Voices of American Military Nurses in World War II Cover

Diane Burke Fessler

No Time for Fear

Voices of American Military Nurses in World War II

Paul de Gelder wrote the book in 2012 and it sold incredibly well.

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I wrote a book in 2012 it was called No Time for Fear and it sold incredibly well.

— Episode: E158 Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome with...

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Paul de Gelder wrote the book in 2012 and it sold incredibly well.

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I wrote a book in 2012 it was called No Time for Fear and it sold incredibly well.

Uncaged : A complete deliverance guide Cover

Michelle King

Uncaged

A complete deliverance guide

Paul de Gelder announced that his upcoming book would be titled Uncaged and was in final copyediting before printing.

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It's going through final copy editing now and then I've got to get it printed. All right. It's going to be called Uncaged.

— Episode: E158 Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome with...

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Paul de Gelder announced that his upcoming book would be titled Uncaged and was in final copyediting before printing.

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It's going through final copy editing now and then I've got to get it printed. All right. It's going to be called Uncaged.

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SCHNARCH

Passionate Marriage

The book was cited as a source on longterm relationship dynamics, emphasizing that validation is not enough and that knowing and being known sustains intimacy.

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David Schnarch is a relationship psychologist and thanks to him, I must say, well, I have my relationship ... he talks about it in his book called Passionate Marriage, and it's for an...

— Episode: E156 The Science of Happiness With Tal B...

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Episode: E156 The Science of Happiness With Tal Ben-Shahar

The book was cited as a source on longterm relationship dynamics, emphasizing that validation is not enough and that knowing and being known sustains intimacy.

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David Schnarch is a relationship psychologist and thanks to him, I must say, well, I have my relationship ... he talks about it in his book called Passionate Marriage, and it's for any longterm relationship.

Emotional Alchemy: The art of being at peace with yourself Cover

Max Öchsner

Emotional Alchemy

The art of being at peace with yourself

The book was mentioned as a recent work that blends Eastern and Western perspectives on emotions and how to transform painful feelings.

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Tara Bennett Goldman, who's a psychologist that brings together East and West, writes about in her book, Emotional Alchemy.

— Episode: E156 The Science of Happiness With Tal B...

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Episode: E156 The Science of Happiness With Tal Ben-Shahar

The book was mentioned as a recent work that blends Eastern and Western perspectives on emotions and how to transform painful feelings.

"

Tara Bennett Goldman, who's a psychologist that brings together East and West, writes about in her book, Emotional Alchemy.

Story of My Experiments with Truth Mahatma Gandhi (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) : An Autobiography, The Cover

Mahatma Gandhi

Story of My Experiments with Truth Mahatma Gandhi (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

An Autobiography, The

Gandhi's autobiography was mentioned as an example of embracing truth and personal experimentation, highlighting its subtitle.

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Mahatma Gandhi would talk about, his autobiography, the subtitle is my experiments with truth.

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Episode: E156 The Science of Happiness With Tal Ben-Shahar

Gandhi's autobiography was mentioned as an example of embracing truth and personal experimentation, highlighting its subtitle.

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Mahatma Gandhi would talk about, his autobiography, the subtitle is my experiments with truth.

Baby, Don't Hurt Me: Stories and Scars from Saturday Night Live Cover

Chris Kattan

Baby, Don't Hurt Me

Stories and Scars from Saturday Night Live

Chris Kattan mentioned that he wrote a book titled Baby Don't Hurt Me and encouraged listeners to get a copy.

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I wrote a book called Baby Don't Hurt Me and it is in the book.

— Episode: E153 Breaking Character with Chris Katta...

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Episode: E153 Breaking Character with Chris Kattan

Chris Kattan mentioned that he wrote a book titled Baby Don't Hurt Me and encouraged listeners to get a copy.

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I wrote a book called Baby Don't Hurt Me and it is in the book.

You can always get my book, Baby Don't Hurt Me.

Straight Up (A Ruby Steele Cozy Mystery Book 4) Cover

Mia Gold

Straight Up (A Ruby Steele Cozy Mystery Book 4)

Trent announced that his new youthfocused book "Straight Up" would be released on August4th and described it as an easy, straightforward read covering 52 topics in 12 sections.

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I have a new book coming out Straight Up August 4th I'm super excited about it man, because it's you know, it's targeted to the youth. It's an easy read with 52 topics in 12 different...

— Episode: E147 Knowing Your Non-Negotiables with T...

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Trent announced that his new youthfocused book "Straight Up" would be released on August4th and described it as an easy, straightforward read covering 52 topics in 12 sections.

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I have a new book coming out Straight Up August 4th I'm super excited about it man, because it's you know, it's targeted to the youth. It's an easy read with 52 topics in 12 different sections.

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