Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2023-12-25

Books mentioned on The Best Of 2023: Part One

8 books · With Seth Godin, Babette Davis, Lisa Damour, Tim Spector, Listister Jones, Neil Pasicha, Richard Schwarz, Rainn Wilson, Rick Rubin, Zack Bush, Cory Booker, Zach Braff, Kevin Kelly, Ed Catmol, Baritund Thirsten, Chris Paul · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Tribes

    Seth Godin · at 5:34

    Tribes by Seth Godin is a transformative business and marketing book that explores how modern digital connectivity allows leaders to unite like-minded groups around shared ideas, passions, and causes without traditional geographic or institutional boundaries.

    Discussed
    “And this is something this is a drum you've been beating you know from the beginning about you know all the way back to tribes etc.”
    Where to get it
  2. The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

    Lisa Damour, Ph.D. · at 16:27

    The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour is a psychological guide that helps parents understand and navigate the intense emotional experiences of adolescents with empathy and practical strategies.

    Recommended
    “This year marked the return of one of my favorite teen whisperers, Dr. Lisa Deore, a Yale educated psychotherapist and best-selling author of the emotional lives of teenagers.”
    Where to get it
  3. No Bad Parts

    Richard Schwartz, PhD · at 46:25 · mentioned 2 times

    No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, PhD is an influential guide to Internal Family Systems, a therapeutic approach rooted in the concept that the human mind is composed of multiple sub-personalities that can be healed through compassion rather than suppression.

    Recommended
    “Answering these important questions is the life's work of Dr. Richard Schwarz, author of No Bad Parts and creator of something called Internal Family Systems or IFS.”
    Where to get it
  4. Soul Boom

    Rainn Wilson · at 56:28

    Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson is a non-fiction book that explores spirituality, mental health, and the potential for a modern spiritual revolution.

    Discussed
    “Let's take the best ideas from that, put it together in a jambalaya, and make our new religion because we which you call soul boom.”
    Where to get it
  5. The Awakened Brain

    Dr. Lisa Miller · at 56:56

    The Awakened Brain by Dr.

    Discussed
    “And if you have you have you read the work of Dr. Lisa Miller uh the awakened brain? Yeah, I had her on the podcast.”
    Where to get it
  6. The Creative Act

    Rick Rubin · at 1:03:40 · mentioned 3 times

    The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin is a profound exploration into the artistic process, creative energy, and a spiritual approach to cultivating a life of inspiration.

    Recommended
    “Rick shared his deeply spiritual approach to artistry, one that is deeply impactful book, The Creative Act.”
    Where to get it
  7. The Jungle

    Upton Sinclair · at 1:23:44

    The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a 1906 novel exposing the harsh and unsanitary working conditions within Chicago's meatpacking industry during the Gilded Age.

    Discussed
    “First of all, overwhelmingly undocumented immigrants from our our our farms that are picking most of the food we eat, even to our slaughter houses, which are more corporate concentrated than during the time of uh uh Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.”
    Where to get it
  8. The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · at 1:34:17

    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a classic guide that explores the internal creative struggles, psychological barriers, and self-sabotage that artists, writers, and professionals face in their daily endeavors.

    Discussed
    “the what's the name of the the guy who wrote War of Art? Steven Presfield.”
    Where to get it
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Own book Voicing Change
“To learn more about today's guest, including links and resources related to everything discussed today, visit the episode page at richroll.com, where you can find well as podcast merch, my books, Finding Ultra, Voicing Change, and the Plantpower Way...”
Own book Finding Ultra
“To learn more about today's guest, including links and resources related to everything discussed today, visit the episode page at richroll.com, where you can find well as podcast merch, my books, Finding Ultra, Voicing Change, and the Plantpower Way...”
Own book The Plantpower Way
“To learn more about today's guest, including links and resources related to everything discussed today, visit the episode page at richroll.com, where you can find well as podcast merch, my books, Finding Ultra, Voicing Change, and the Plantpower Way...”