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Dr John Delony books: every book Dr John Delony wrote and recommended
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Dr John Delony appears on, in one place — not just one.
Books by Dr John Delony
Dr John Delony’s most recommended books
- Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski
- Finding Meaning by David Kessler
- Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony
- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
- Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition by Henry Cloud
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Burnout by Emily Nagoski, PhD
- From Paycheck to Purpose by Ken Coleman
Dr. John Delony discussed and recommended several books across his podcast episodes to help callers and listeners navigate grief, boundaries, and personal growth. On The Dr. John Delony Show, he directed a grieving caller to David Kesler's Finding Meaning in Life, at Midlife and Beyond, describing it as the best book on grief ever written. He repeatedly recommended Henry Cloud's Necessary Endings to help individuals understand how to recognize when relationships, boundaries, or workplace situations are truly over. Delony also brought up Michael Singer's The Untethered Soul to illustrate ancient wisdom about observing thoughts and feelings rather than letting them take control. While discussing boundaries with a guest, he favorably compared Nedra Tawwab's work to James Clear's Atomic Habits for its approachability and actionable advice. Additionally, he recommended C. Thi Nguyen's The Score to a caller who was anxious about finances, and he frequently highlighted his own authored resources, including Building a Non-Anxious Life and Own Your Past Change Your Future.
Books recommended by Dr John Delony
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Come as You Are
Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski is an educational book focused on female sexuality, intimacy, and relationship communication.
Recommended“We read Emily's book about female sexuality, talking about Emily Nagotsky's book, um, Come As You Are, which I I at this point I think is it's the best book on female sexuality, but also the best educational book um, out there.”
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Finding Meaning
Finding Meaning by David Kessler is a profound psychological and emotional guide that helps individuals navigate deep personal loss by introducing a crucial sixth stage of grief beyond the traditional framework.
Recommended“pick up David Kessler's book Finding Meaning. It's one of the most powerful, extraordinary books on grief I've ever read in my life.”
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Building a Non-Anxious Life
John Delony's Building a Non-Anxious Life provides practical strategies for managing chronic stress, overcoming anxiety, and finding emotional stability in a chaotic world.
Recommended“Building a Non-Anxious Life”
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The Total Money Makeover
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a widely popular personal finance manual that outlines a straightforward, step-by-step framework for eliminating debt, building emergency savings, and achieving long-term wealth.
Discussed“Sometimes people read and they hear about the baby steps or they read Total Money Makeover or Baby Steps Millionaires and they're inspired financially.”
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Own Your Past Change Your Future
Own Your Past Change Your Future is a self-help book by Dr.
Recommended“Own Your Past, Change Your Future”
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a comprehensive exploration of how trauma physically impacts the human mind and body.
Recommended“like sometimes forgetting is like the body keeps the score Vander says”
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The Comfort Crisis
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is a nonfiction exploration of how modern human life has become dangerously comfortable and how embracing physical adversity can improve health and well-being.
Recommended“I want you to get online and I want you to buy my buddy Michael Easter's book, The Comfort Crisis.”
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Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition by Dr.
Discussed“and they've gotten further further away from the original idea that you written about that my buddy Henry Cloud wrote about years ago like that boundaries are a way to to make sure you're staying connected with people”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide on habit formation, personal development, and how minor incremental adjustments yield substantial long-term results.
Recommended“and it was on boundaries and I put it up there with James Clear in in with atomic habits in terms of there's a lot of stuff out there on it and you hear habits, habits, you hear boundaries, boundaries, but it's the clearest, most um, not only approachable but and not only action-based, but the meta theme I walked”
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Burnout
Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski is a guide that explains the physiological stress cycle and offers practical ways to overcome exhaustion, particularly for women and caregivers.
Recommended“the great there's there's an extraordinary book I recommend everybody read it it's called burnout by um Emily nigotsky and her sister I think it's Amelia nagotsky um it's excellent”
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From Paycheck to Purpose
From Paycheck to Purpose by Ken Coleman is a practical guide designed to help individuals discover their professional strengths, navigate the job market, and build meaningful careers.
Recommended“I'm also going to send you my buddy Ken Coleman's book, um, Paycheck to Purpose. And I want you to begin thinking about life after minimum wage.”
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Some Parts are NOT for Sharing
Some Parts are NOT for Sharing by Julie Federico is an essential children's book designed to help parents teach young children about body autonomy, boundaries, and personal safety.
Recommended“And we would probably read the book together. Some parts are not for touching.”
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Chatter
Chatter by Ethan Kross is a psychology book that explores the voice inside our heads, why internal dialogue matters, and how individuals can harness it to manage negative thoughts and emotions.
Recommended“Ethan Cross has a great book called Chatter about that. When we say words like I, I'm stupid, I'm an idiot, I screwed up, our bodies have a chemical response.”
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Necessary Endings
Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud is a practical guide that helps individuals identify when situations such as failing businesses, unworkable jobs, or turbulent personal relationships have run their course and need to be deliberately concluded.
Recommended“Pick up that book. Pick up Dr. Cloud's book Necessary Endings.”
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Fight Club
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk is a searing satirical novel examining modern masculinity, consumerism, and the psychological fractures of contemporary life.
Recommended“the great book fight club was great and that's one of my favorites too”
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is a contemporary psychological study examining how the rise of smartphones, social media, and a shift toward safetyism have devastated adolescent mental health and created a severe youth loneliness crisis.
Discussed“And um did you read The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Height? Yeah. Yeah, I read that uh before before the other call.”
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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J.
Recommended“he um gave me his copy of catcher in the rye and that book kind of sent me on my way”
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C.
Recommended“i'm rereading this book adult children of emotionally immature parents it's such a rock star book by dr lindsey gibson”
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Unreasonable Hospitality
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara is a bestselling memoir and guide that details how exceptional, customer-focused service can transform businesses and leadership.
Discussed“Um he wrote a book called Unreasonable Hospitality that has had a second, a third and fourth life.”
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Breaking Free From Broke
Breaking Free From Broke by George Kamel is a practical personal finance guide that helps readers escape debt, navigate money management, and build long-term wealth without falling into common financial traps.
Recommended“I'm going to send you a copy of George's book Breaking Free from broke that will walk you through step by step I'll send you uh um uh Dave Ramsey's bestseller”
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- Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
- Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté
- I don't want to talk about it by Terrence Real
- Outlive by Peter Attia
- The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman
- The Second Mountain by David Brooks
- Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
- Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
- The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher
- Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
- Know Yourself, Know Your Money by Rachel Cruze
- Calm Your Mind with Food by Uma Naidoo
- Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Kerry Patterson
- Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
- What No One Tells You About Money by Jade Warshaw
- Brave by Sissy Goff
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking Without Willpower - Includes Quit Vaping by Allen Carr, John Dicey
- Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Black Rock Brothers (The Adventures of Wilder Good #5) by S. J. Dahlstrom
- Book of Lost by Johan Lien
- Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
- Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
- Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey
- Dave Ramseys Complete Guide To Money The Handbook Of Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey
- Ecclesiastes by Philip Graham Ryken
- Finding Meaning in Life, at Midlife and Beyond by David Guttmann
- From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks
- Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
Questions about Dr John Delony’s book recommendations
What book does Dr John Delony recommend most?
Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski. Dr John Delony recommended it in 14 episodes, with 14 explicit recommendations.
How many books has Dr John Delony recommended on podcasts?
We have found 110 books Dr John Delony recommended or discussed, across 133 episodes of 3 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.
What books are on Dr John Delony's reading list?
The books Dr John Delony has recommended most on podcasts are Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, Finding Meaning by David Kessler, Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony, The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. The year-by-year lists below have all 110.
What books has Dr John Delony written?
Questions for Humans (2022) and Own Your Past Change Your Future (2022).
What did Dr John Delony recommend on The Dr. John Delony Show?
Come as You Are, Finding Meaning and Building a Non-Anxious Life, among 99 books in all.
What is the latest book Dr John Delony recommended?
Finding Meaning in Life, at Midlife and Beyond, recommended on The Dr. John Delony Show (2026-09-28).
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Dr John Delony’s book recommendations by year
All 110 books Dr John Delony recommended or discussed across 133 episodes, filed by the year each episode came out. Each year goes episode by episode, with the minute every book came up.