Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-11-29
Chris Williamson & Alison Armstrong: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #1026
How to Treat Men Better - Alison Armstrong - #1026
Alison Armstrong is a relationship coach, speaker, and author. Are modern gender dynamics leaving men feeling ‘castrated’?
Chris Williamson discussed The Queen's Code by Alison A. Armstrong, No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert A Glover, and The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams. Alison Armstrong recommended In Sync with the Opposite Sex by Alison Armstrong.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Queen's Code
Discussed“Have you listened to or read The Queen's Code? Yes. Read it. So, um do you remember the line in there where Mike says to his wife Karen, "I'm always trying to impress you." And then she's like, "Then why don't you take out the trash?" She's like, "That would impress you."”
Where to get it
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No More Mr Nice Guy
Dr Robert A Glover's book No More Mr Nice Guy is a prominent self-help resource addressing the psychological patterns and challenges faced by men who struggle with people-pleasing and indirect communication.
Discussed“Ever read Dr. Robert Glitter's book, No More Mr. Nice Guy? I've never read it, but he interviewed me about three months ago.”
Where to get it
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The Ape that Understood the Universe
The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams is an accessible exploration of evolutionary psychology that investigates human nature, culture, and the biological drivers behind modern behavior.
Discussed“The start of his book, The Apo, Understood the Universe, he uh goes through all of these different he imagines an alien looking down on Earth...”
Where to get it
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In Sync with the Opposite Sex
In Sync with the Opposite Sex is a relationship guide by Alison Armstrong that explores the behavioral and psychological differences between men and women to help foster better communication and mutual understanding.
Recommended“In sync with the opposite sex is one of the most popular and I recommend it to people.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Well, that's why Keys of the Kingdom and the Queen's Code and the sequel to the Queen's Code, which will be the King's Code.”
“Well, that's why Keys of the Kingdom and the Queen's Code and the sequel to the Queen's Code, which will be the King's Code.”