Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-07-08
Books mentioned on Mastering The Mind: A Mental Health Deep Dive
For too long, talking about mental health has been a social taboo. Shame prevents confronting our struggles.
Lori Gottlieb discussed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. Rich Roll recommended Lost Connections by Johann Hari, Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari, Bravey by Alexi Pappas, and The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb is a candid memoir by a psychotherapist who takes readers inside her own therapy sessions while simultaneously treating her diverse roster of patients.
Discussed“In the book I say, "Insight is the booby prize of therapy," because you can have all the insight in the world like, "Oh, now I understand why I keep picking those guys."”
Where to get it
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Lost Connections
Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a profound exploration of the underlying social and psychological causes of depression and anxiety, arguing that modern distress stems largely from a loss of meaningful human connections.
Recommended“He is also the author of two quite profound books, "Chasing the Scream," and his more recent book, "Lost Connections" which is a quite compelling deep dive into the nature of depression and its underlying causes.”
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Chasing the Scream
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of the war on drugs and the true nature and roots of addiction.
Recommended“He is also the author of two quite profound books, "Chasing the Scream," and his more recent book, "Lost Connections" which is a quite compelling deep dive into the nature of depression and its underlying causes.”
Where to get it
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Bravey
Bravey by Alexi Pappas is a candid and inspiring memoir that chronicles the author's journey as an Olympic athlete, filmmaker, and writer while navigating mental health struggles and the pursuit of ambitious goals.
Recommended“Her book is called "Bravey" and it's a beautiful, lovely read. I highly suggest everybody check it out.”
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's The War of Art serves as a profound guide for creatives, entrepreneurs, and thinkers seeking to understand and conquer the psychological barriers that hinder productivity and inspiration.
Recommended“And the guy behind some of the most important nonfiction books on creativity that I've ever read, including of course, "The War of Art," which you've likely heard me talk about quite frequently on the podcast, because it impacted me so deeply.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“She's a journalist, she's an author of the book "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." And our conversation was about what happens when a therapist experiences her own personal crisis and seeks help.”
“I had no idea I was gonna be talking to 587 people in writing, "Finding Ultra" and "Finding Ultra Part II," you know?”