Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-04-16
Books mentioned on A Conversation Not About Fitness - Michael Blevins - #160
Michael Blevins is a coach, podcaster and part of the team who trained some of Hollywood's biggest stars for screen. Expect to learn why exercising is where we connect most closely with what it means to be human, how the modern obsession with training can be damaging mentally and physically.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Case Against Reality
The Case Against Reality by Donald David Hoffman is a scientific exploration arguing that human perception does not reflect objective reality, but rather a user interface shaped by evolution.
Discussed“oh is this the author of the case against reality yes”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive practical guide on how tiny changes can produce remarkable results through habit formation and environment design.
Discussed“in James clears atomic habits which I'm sure you'll be familiar with he talks about”
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell is a foundational work of comparative mythology exploring the universal narrative pattern known as the hero's journey.
Discussed“obviously I don't you probably read a lot of Joseph Campbell's stops the arc of the hero to hear what the Thousand Faces”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep written by distinguished sleep expert Matthew Walker.
Discussed“but like Matthew Walker why we sleep It is an entire book an entire book that says sleep out as sleep eight hours a night”
