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Every book John Deloney recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show John Deloney appears on, in one place — not just one.
John Deloney’s most recommended books
- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD
- Baby Steps Millionaires by Dave Ramsey
- Scattered by Gabor Maté
- Breaking Free From Broke by George Kamel
- From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman
- Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony
- Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
John Deloney appeared on various podcasts, including The Ramsey Show and The Dr. John Delony Show, where he offered advice to callers and discussed topics related to personal finance, relationships, and mental health. During these episodes, he recommended and mentioned several books to help individuals navigate their personal struggles. When advising a caller on networking and job hunting, he recommended Ken Coleman's The Proximity Principle, explaining that it serves as a guide for securing employment. While discussing trauma and how the body holds onto stress, he pointed listeners to Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score. Addressing social media addiction and general habit formation, he praised Anna Lembke's Dopamine Nation, describing it as one of the standout books of the decade and suggesting that everyone should read it. He also mentioned Dr. Arthur Brooks's Strength to Strength while discussing career paths and personal growth. To help individuals facing financial difficulties or family discussions about money, he frequently recommended Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover, noting it as a useful tool for single mothers and a helpful resource for young people looking to engage family members in financial planning. Additionally, he mentioned George Kamel's Breaking Free from Broke as another practical reading option for those attempting to address financial challenges with relatives.
Books recommended by John Deloney
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The Total Money Makeover
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a practical financial guide that outlines a step-by-step baby steps method to help individuals eliminate debt, build emergency savings, and achieve long-term wealth.
Recommended“I'm going to send you Total Money Makeover for free. The book. I want you to read that.”
Where to get it
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Dopamine Nation
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke is a prominent psychological work exploring how modern society's constant pursuit of pleasure leads to addiction, tolerance, and diminished baseline happiness.
Recommended“The second thing is is what Anna Limkkey, who is one of the greatest writers of our generation, she wrote a book called Dopamine Nation that I think everybody should read. But I want you to go check that book out.”
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Baby Steps Millionaires
Baby Steps Millionaires by Dave Ramsey is a personal finance guide that outlines the habits, mindset, and wealth-building strategies ordinary people use to achieve millionaire status.
Discussed“and I'm also reading the uh baby steps millionaires book and step two obviously talks about attacking your loans and going gung-ho and so I'm just questioning should I attack my loans and go gung-ho and just go crazy on them or should I you know take advantage of the loan forgiveness program”
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Scattered
Scattered Minds by Dr.
Recommended“This is a book called Scattered by Gabor Mate, last name M-A-T-E, and it's a first-person narrative, a science book. It's the best book on ADHD relationships and being in a relationship with someone with ADHD I've ever come across in my life.”
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Breaking Free From Broke
Breaking Free From Broke by George Kamel is a practical, engaging personal finance guide designed to help millennials and Gen Z readers navigate debt, credit scores, and wealth building with humor and solid research.
Recommended“and planting some seeds and going hey I'm going to go buy The Total Money Makeover and Breaking Free from broke and go hey I'm reading this book it'd be really fun if you guys are open to it”
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From Strength to Strength
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C.
Recommended“I don't know if you heard of it. It's called Strength to Strength. and I'll link to it.”
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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.
Recommended“So here here the the title of the book says everything by Dr. Vanderolk. The body keeps the score and I'm with you.”
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The Proximity Principle
The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman is a career guide that outlines a strategic framework for professional advancement by placing oneself around the right people and in the right locations to create life-changing opportunities.
Recommended“We're going to send you a copy of Ken Coleman's book, The Proximity Principle, which explains that that is how you get a job.”
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Building a Non-Anxious Life
Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony is a practical self-help book designed to help readers manage stress, quiet their minds, and cultivate genuine emotional stability.
Discussed“When we were on your show, I had recently finished your new book, Building a Non- Anxious Life, and you told me that I can't give from an empty cup.”
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Good Inside
Good Inside by Dr.
Discussed“I took your advice and started following Dr. Becky on Instagram. I also bought her new book. I think it's called Good Inside and me and my husband have been reading it together.”
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Old Yeller
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson is a classic American children's novel about a frontier boy and his loyal dog in post-Civil War Texas.
Discussed“but then you watch you know old yeller or every time i read where the red fern grows”
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is a prominent non-fiction book examining the severe mental health crises and loneliness epidemic among youth caused by smartphones and social media.
Discussed“um he just he just buzzed through um the anxious generation book um by the author of uh the coddling of the American mind”
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The Comfort Crisis
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern comforts and sedentary lifestyles negatively impact human health and well-being, advocating for the intentional reintegration of physical challenges.
Discussed“and my son's sitting over there reading the Comfort crisis by Michael Easter right”
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The Resistance Training Revolution
Discussed“So, I want to talk about your new book. I been out for a year, The Resistance Training Revolution.”
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Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is a classic coming-of-age novel about a young boy growing up in the Ozarks and his deep bond with his two hunting dogs.
Discussed“or every time i read where the red fern grows and and i weep for a week and i think it's this”
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Appearances
Other mentions (21: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Building a Non-Anxious Life”
“on your uh 40th anniversary of Total Money Makeover, be a new chapter called Don't Pay Jeff's debt.”
“I wrote one book, it was tough in our house. I wrote a second book on not being anxious, and man, that was revealing. This third book that I'm just about to finish”
“I'm going to send you a copy of Building a Non- Anxious Life.”
“I'm going to send you building a non- anxious life, my book. I want you to read it, and I want you to use this as your road map for you and your kids moving forward.”
“I'm going to send you a copy of my book, Building a Non- Anxious Life. I want you to follow it like a road map. That's how I wrote it.”
“We're going to send you a copy of Building a Non-Anxious Life by Life by Okay. I've actually listened to your book already, Dr. John. So, thank you.”
“I'm going to send you a copy of two books. Um, Own Your Past, Change Your Future, and Building a Non- Anxious Life.”
“I'm also going to send you building a non- anxious life. Okay. Okay.”
“Number one, I'm going to send you my book, Building a Non- Anxious Life. I want you all to read that, you and your husband, and use that as a road map. The six daily choices.”
“So here's what I'm going to do for you. I'm going to hook you up with a couple of things. Okay. I'm going to give you Building a Non-Anxious Life. I'm going to send you my latest book for free.”
“and I'm going to send you a copy of Building a Non-Anxious Life. Y'all can read that together, and it can be the roadmap for your home”
“Hang on the line, brother. I'm going to send you a copy of Building a Non- Anxious Life and Own Your Past, Change Your Future, my two number one bestselling books.”
“In my new book, Building a Non- Anxious Life, you'll learn the six daily choices that you can make to get rid of your anxious feelings and be able to better respond to whatever life throws at you so you can build a more peaceful, non- anxious life.”
“um he just he just buzzed through um the anxious generation book um by the author of uh the coddling of the American mind”
“hang on the line I'm going to send you a copy of building a non-anxious life and own your past”
“one of our managers was watching the uh our different book sales and your breaking free from broke was far outpacing mine”
“I want to remind everybody George Campbell's brand new book coming out January 16th that is Monday this is the last weekend”
“Hang on the line. I'm going to send you a copy of Building a Non-Anxious Life for you and your wife to read. Start looking at that.”
“building a non-anxious life in a society and a generation we have everything we're anxious beyond measure”
“hey everybody I've got a brand new book coming out called building a non-anxious life you pre-order today”