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Every book Connor Beaton recommended on podcasts
Connor Beaton’s most recommended books
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- Attached by Amir Levine, M.D.
- The Middle Passage by James Hollis
- Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
- Meditations by Aurelius Marcus
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Connor Beaton appears on Modern Wisdom, where he specializes in men's mental health, emotional awareness, relationship dynamics, and psychological maturity. Through his podcast discussions, Beaton explores the inner lives of men, the complexities of attachment theory, and the philosophical frameworks necessary for navigating personal crises. He frequently incorporates clinical and philosophical literature to substantiate his insights. Beaton recommended James Hollis's The Middle Passage to explain the psychological turning points and maturation processes that individuals experience during midlife. He also recommended Amir Levine and Rachel Heller's Attached to discuss the mainstream popularity and underlying mechanics of attachment styles. In addition to these recommendations, Beaton discussed several pivotal texts. He referenced Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score to illustrate how physical trauma and memories are stored within the human body. He also reflected on the emotional depth found in Marcus Aurelius's Meditations and explored cultural evolution through Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens and Homo Deus, using these works to analyze the shifting nature of modern identity, conflict, and human consciousness.
Books recommended by Connor Beaton
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is an influential exploration of how trauma physically impacts the brain and body, offering pathways to healing through modern science and therapy.
Discussed“there's actually more information being sent from your body up into your brain than from your brain down into your body which is the work of Bess Bessel vanderock from the body keeps the score”
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Attached
Amir Levine and Rachel Heller's psychological guide explores adult attachment styles and offers practical insights into finding and keeping romantic love based on scientific research.
Recommended“um there's a great book called attached which has gained a lot of mainstream popularity”
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The Middle Passage
James Hollis's The Middle Passage explores the psychological and spiritual crisis of midlife, utilizing Jungian psychology to guide readers through a transformative period of reassessment and maturation.
Recommended“And you know, in there's a a great Union psychologist named Dr. James Hollis and he wrote this book called The Middle Passage. And it's all about how we go through this kind of turning in midlife.”
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Homo Deus
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari explores the future of humankind, charting how societies might evolve and addressing the rise of artificial intelligence and transhumanism.
Discussed“and I think it was you Harari um in sapiens where or no maybe it was homod deas where he talks about how in the future the wars will be fought within inter subjective reality”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.
Discussed“I mean you read somebody like Marcus Aurelius what he's really talking about is there like he is one of the most emotionally Adept writers that I've ever come across”
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Sapiens
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of how Homo sapiens evolved, dominated the planet, and constructed complex imaginary orders like religion, money, and nations.
Discussed“and I think it was you Harari um in sapiens where or no maybe it was homod deas where he talks about how in the future the wars will be fought within inter subjective reality”
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Books Connor Beaton wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Stop Wasting Your Life - Connor Beaton | Modern Wisdom | 2025-12-29 | 1 |
| A Man’s Guide To Feeling Your Feelings - Connor Beaton - #890 | Modern Wisdom | 2025-01-16 | 2 |
| Why Is Everyone So Anxious & Avoidant? - Connor Beaton | Modern Wisdom | 2024-05-09 | 2 |
| Advice To Men Who Are Struggling - Connor Beaton | Modern Wisdom | 2023-10-12 | 2 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Yeah, the book is called Men's Work, um, which has been crushing and I'm working on a second one, which is fun.”
“there's a book that I wrote called men's work um which we talked talked about last time”
“and then the book is just called men's work and there's a ton I I wrote it in a way where I wanted guys to have real work to do as they read through the book so you're not just going to read the book you're going to do a [ __ ] ton of work”