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Every book Aubrey Marcus recommended on podcasts
Aubrey Marcus’s most recommended books
- The Authentic Swing by Steven Pressfield
- The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
- Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel
- Before They Pass Away by Jimmy Nelson
- Create Your Own Religion by Daniele Bolelli
- Island by Aldous Huxley
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Joost Elffers
- The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell
- The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Aubrey Marcus is an entrepreneur, author, and frequent guest on podcast platforms like The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses topics related to philosophy, self-development, plant medicine, flow states, and societal structures. Across his appearances, Marcus frequently recommends and discusses books that challenge conventional thinking, explore human potential, and offer psychological frameworks for personal growth. On episode 621, he recommended Starhawk's fiction novel The Fifth Sacred Thing to illustrate the dynamics between utopian and dystopian societies. During episode 464, he recommended Eugen Herrigel's Zen in the Art of Archery to discuss flow states and Zen philosophy. Additionally, Marcus praised Steven Pressfield's The Authentic Swing on episode 405 for offering a revealing look into the author's writing process while drafting The Legend of Bagger Vance. Marcus also frequently references influential non-fiction and philosophical books during his conversations with Joe Rogan. He has brought up Daniele Bolelli's Create Your Own Religion when exploring personal belief systems, Jimmy Nelson's Before They Pass Away to discuss cultural traditions, Aldous Huxley's Island in the context of rites of passage and plant medicine, Dr. Joe Dispenza's You Are the Placebo to examine scientific examples of healing, and Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power to describe how he navigated difficult professional environments during challenging periods in his life.
Books recommended by Aubrey Marcus
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The Authentic Swing
Why people recommend it: The Authentic Swing by Steven Pressfield is a compelling look into the creative struggles and practical processes behind writing a major work.
Recommended“I just finished the authentic swing really cool book especially for writ I think you know because it really goes through his process of writing The Legend of Bagger Vance and and talking about that”
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The Fifth Sacred Thing
The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk is a post-apocalyptic fiction novel depicting a future San Francisco where an ecological, egalitarian, and spiritually grounded utopian community faces the threat of invasion by a brutal, authoritarian dystopian regime.
Recommended“I read this book called The Fifth sacred thing and it shows what happens when a utopian society clashes with the dystopian Society”
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Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel is a classic philosophical exploration of Japanese archery, Zen Buddhism, and the meditative state of flow.
Recommended“Zen In The Art of archery is a great book I've read that”
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Before They Pass Away
Discussed“like I actually had the the photographer on my podcast and he was telling me about name um what is his name it's called before they pass”
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Create Your Own Religion
Discussed“because a little bit like danielli in his book create your own religion he's clearly created his variation of religion that allows him to use that word you know”
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Island
Island by Aldous Huxley is the author's final novel, presenting a utopian vision of a Pacific island society that integrates Eastern philosophy, psychedelic exploration, and sustainable community living.
Discussed“like the island which is a a crowd favorite of ours by Aldis Huxley he talks about the rights of Passage Ceremonies that includes Moka medicine”
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative guide examining historical strategies for acquiring and navigating power.
Discussed“I found that book Robert Green's 48 Laws of Power before IID met you and and I was in kind of a dark time in in my own work climate”
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The Conquest of Happiness
The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell is a philosophical exploration examining the psychological roots of human fulfillment and the common pitfalls that prevent people from leading joyful lives.
Discussed“I read a book uh by bertron Russell called conquest of happiness and he was a preeminent kind of 19 or 20th century philosopher”
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield is a mystical historical novel that reimagines the Hindu spiritual text the Bhagavad Gita through the lens of a depressed veteran participating in a high-stakes golf tournament during the Great Depression.
Discussed“I just finished the authentic swing really cool book especially for writ I think you know because it really goes through his process of writing The Legend of Bagger Vance and and talking about that”
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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.
Discussed“uh turning pro which is very analogous to the war of Art and I actually would wanted to ask you you know when recommending am between war of Art and turning pro what are the distinctions”
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Turning Pro
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield is a motivational manual that challenges individuals to overcome internal resistance, drop amateur habits, and fully commit to their creative work.
Discussed“uh turning pro which is very analogous to the war of Art and I actually would wanted to ask you you know when recommending am between war of Art and turning pro what are the distinctions”
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You Are the Placebo
You Are the Placebo by Dr.
Discussed“Joe despenza just wrote a book you're the placebo and he's got all he's got the great scientific background what is his name it's called you are the placebo Joe dispenza”
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Books Aubrey Marcus wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #878 - Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2016-11-29 | 2 |
| #646 - Dr. Dan Engle & Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2015-05-11 | 2 |
| #621 - Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2015-03-07 | 1 |
| #464 - Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2014-03-04 | 2 |
| #405 - Steven Pressfield, Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2013-10-15 | 4 |
| Joe Rogan Experience #240 - Aubrey Marcus | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2013-05-31 | 1 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“He's written up in a book called Market Wizards.”
“Hypothetically, I got a new book coming out. you You the [ __ ] thing then you'll be able to release it. Next year, right? Yeah. It is It's a really important book. It's called Master Your Mind, Master Your Life.”
“you know that's what owned the day on your life my first book was about like you got to take care of the body”
“We got Mitch Schultz from DMT the Spirit Molecule.”