Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2023-10-19
Books mentioned on The Divine Comedy of Pete Holmes: Spirituality, Creativity, & Growing Through Adversity
It’s time to grapple with the absurdity of life, the nature of reality, truth, consciousness, and the hard problems that perplex humanity. Here to add a healthy dose of humor, wit, and wisdom to this week’s inquiry is one of my favorite humans, Pete Holmes.
Rich Roll discussed Comedy Sex God by Pete Holmes and Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson. Pete Holmes recommended The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Being Aware of Being Aware by Rupert Spira, and Loving what is by Byron Katie.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Comedy Sex God
Comedy Sex God by Pete Holmes is a memoir chronicling the comedian's journey through faith, divorce, personal reinvention, and the intersection of spirituality and humor.
Discussed“maybe you read his Memoir comedy sex god or seen him in one of his many late night appearances”
Where to get it
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Soul Boom
Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson is an insightful and timely book that explores the urgent need for a spiritual revolution, advocating for the integration of deep spiritual principles into modern culture to solve society's greatest challenges.
Discussed“like I think of rain Wilson like this with his new book Soul boom I love rain he just came back on the show”
Where to get it
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Recommended“listening to echarle if anyone listening if you don't want any religious language but you want to know what I'm talking about the Power of Now read by eart the book just listen to that”
Where to get it
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Being Aware of Being Aware
Being Aware of Being Aware is a spiritual guidebook by Rupert Spira that explores the nature of consciousness, non-duality, and the fundamental reality of pure awareness.
Recommended“and I would also recommend rert SP if you if you read being aware of being aware which is a very short book and every chapter says the same thing”
Where to get it
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Loving what is
Loving What Is by Byron Katie is a transformative self-help guide that introduces a practical method of inquiry called The Work, designed to help individuals identify and question the painful thoughts causing their emotional suffering.
Recommended“Byron ktie is a huge teacher of mine and the work and if you read loving what is that's a that's a lifechanging book”
Where to get it
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