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Every book Ben Aldridge recommended on podcasts
Ben Aldridge appears on podcasts such as Modern Wisdom to share practical strategies for stepping outside one's comfort zone, managing anxiety, and building mental resilience. Drawing from personal experimentation with discomfort and stoic philosophies, Aldridge focuses on how intentional challenges can drastically improve mental health and personal growth. During his podcast discussions, he highlights several foundational self-improvement books that have deeply influenced his thinking. Aldridge praises Carol S. Dweck's Mindset as one of his all-time favorite books, emphasizing the immense utility of understanding the distinct differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Furthermore, he discusses James Nestor's book Breath, expressing deep admiration for its insights and noting how valuable its lessons on breathing techniques would have been during his personal struggles with anxiety. Through these recommendations, Aldridge encourages listeners to actively reshape their psychological frameworks and physiological habits, demonstrating that adopting the right mindset and mastering basic physical functions like breathing are powerful tools for overcoming personal adversity and cultivating long-term mental toughness.
Books recommended by Ben Aldridge
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Mindset
Mindset by Carol S.
Recommended“yes yes mindset is one of my favorite books of all time i think it's an unbelievably useful concept the idea that there's a growth mindset and a fixed mindset”
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Breath
Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of the lost art of breathing and how modern humans have largely forgotten how to breathe correctly, with profound impacts on health.
Discussed“and that's something i loved his book i loved the breath i thought that was fantastic and i think it would have been really helpful actually for me to have uh to put two and two together”
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Books Ben Aldridge wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How To Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - Ben Aldridge - #352 | Modern Wisdom | 2021-07-31 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and i guess i tried it for a couple of months and because i could see that it was actually really helping me i carried on and after a year i kind of i achieved a lot and it had really changed my outlook on life”