📚 10 Books mentioned in "Coleman Ruiz: Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges" of Huberman Lab

Podcast: Huberman Lab
Episode: Coleman Ruiz: Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges
Published on April 8, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

A Fighter's Heart
Buy A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan on Amazon
I think it was Sam Sheridan who wrote 'A Fighter's Heart,' an excellent book, and for anyone, male or female, age—who's interested in the human spirit, I recommend 'A Fighter's Heart' because it's about the different fight sports, but it's really about the path of self-discovery that occurs in various martial arts.
In this segment, podcast host Andrew Huberman talks about 'A Fighter's Heart' by Sam Sheridan. He highly recommends the book to anyone interested in exploring the human spirit or martial arts, emphasizing its focus on self-discovery through various fight sports.

Fearless
Buy Fearless by Eric Blehm on Amazon
This is perhaps a an opportunity to um put a call out there's a a wonderful book I think an important book that isn't so well known in the in the array of quote unquote military and seal books, um which is the book about Adam Brown.
In this segment, Andrew Huberman highlights a remarkable book that is not widely recognized among military literature, specifically focusing on the story of Adam Brown, a SEAL Team Six operator. He emphasizes its significance and encourages listeners to consider reading it.

Mindset
Buy Mindset by Carol S. Dweck on Amazon
So this is the essence of growth mindset long before Carol Dweck coined the phrase 'growth mindset.'
In this segment, Andrew Huberman refers to the concept of 'growth mindset,' a term popularized by Carol Dweck in her book 'Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.' Although he does not explicitly discuss the book or Dweck as an author, the context suggests that he is drawing on the idea established within her work.

Range
Buy Range by David Epstein on Amazon
Like to use David Epstein's book title, right? It's range.
During the conversation, guest Coleman Ruiz mentions the book 'Range' by David Epstein.

Spark
Buy Spark by John J. Ratey, Eric Hagerman on Amazon
I mean, since it might go back to John Rady's little anecdote in "Spark."
In this episode, guest Coleman Ruiz refers to John Ratey's book 'Spark', mentioning it in relation to a personal anecdote.

The Body Keeps the Score
Buy The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk on Amazon
And back to Bessel van der Kolk, when I read this word in his book "The Body Keeps the Score," Alexia.
Guest Coleman Ruiz mentions having read Bessel van der Kolk's book, 'The Body Keeps the Score', in which he discusses 'Alexia', a phenomenon explored in the text.

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Buy The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris on Amazon
But also, I mean, I read Sam Harris's first book, 'The End of Faith' in 2006, and so I've followed him for 15 years, religiously read all of his books.
In this segment, guest Coleman Ruiz talks about reading Sam Harris's first book, 'The End of Faith', after its release in 2006 and mentions how he has consistently followed and read all of Sam Harris's works since then.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Buy The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell on Amazon
One of the most important books in my life in the last 12 years has been Joseph Campbell's 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' for the back end of the hero's journey, and I haven't read it.
Guest Coleman Ruiz highlights the significance of the book 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' by Joseph Campbell, describing it as one of the most important influences in his life over the past twelve years. He notes that the book focuses on the 'back end' of the hero's journey, yet admits that he has not read it in its entirety, having instead listened to the content.

Waking Up
Buy Waking Up by Sam Harris on Amazon
I don't know him personally, so public stuff notwithstanding, that's not important to me, but 'Waking Up' and I took an online course with Robert Wright, who wrote 'Why Buddhism is True.'
In this segment, guest Coleman Ruiz references Sam Harris' book 'Waking Up' while also sharing his experience of taking an online course with Robert Wright, the author of 'Why Buddhism is True.'

Why Buddhism is True
Buy Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright on Amazon
I don't know him personally, so public stuff notwithstanding, that's not important to me, but 'Waking Up' and I took an online course with Robert Wright, who wrote 'Why Buddhism is True.'
In this part of the conversation, guest Coleman Ruiz shares his experience of taking an online course with Robert Wright, the author of 'Why Buddhism is True.'