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Every book Jonathan Van Ness recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Jonathan Van Ness has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of June 19, 2023.
- Jonathan Van Ness has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of June 19, 2023.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of June 19, 2023.
- The 3 books Jonathan Van Ness has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Jonathan Van Ness's own, as of June 19, 2023: Inverse Cowgirl, A New Earth and The Power of Now.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Jonathan Van Ness aired on June 19, 2023.
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Across 2 podcasts. Every show Jonathan Van Ness appears on, in one place — not just one.
Jonathan McDonald Van Ness, also commonly referred to by his initials J.V.N., is an American hairstylist, podcast host, author, and television personality best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for his work on the web series parody Gay of Thrones, and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. Appearing as a guest on programs like The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Van Ness discussed personal struggles, healing, and advocacy, referencing several significant books along the way. He recommended Alicia Roth Weigel's upcoming book Inverse Cowgirl while speaking about intersex activism and personal identity. Van Ness also reflected on his past personal growth and early phases of working through trauma, identifying Eckhart Tolle's books A New Earth and The Power of Now as foundational texts that introduced him to meditation, mindfulness, and a deeper understanding of his own life story during the late 2000s. Additionally, he discussed the creative process behind his own essay collection, Love That Story.
Books recommended by Jonathan Van Ness
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Inverse Cowgirl
Inverse Cowgirl by Alicia Roth Weigel is a memoir and advocacy-driven book that explores the author's experiences growing up intersex and her journey toward embracing her identity and fighting for systemic change.
Recommended“her book is coming out it's called inverse cowgirl”
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A New Earth
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers transcend ego-based consciousness, awaken their life's purpose, and find inner peace.
Discussed“I think my fur like I went I think one of my big first phases of like wanting to understand more about like uh like my trauma or like my story it was like Eckhart Tolle and a new Earth and the Power of Now and like 2008 or nine”
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Love That Story
Love That Story is an engaging essay collection written by television personality, hairstylist, and author Jonathan Van Ness.
Discussed“and that was kind of how love that story happened”
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Discussed“I think my fur like I went I think one of my big first phases of like wanting to understand more about like uh like my trauma or like my story it was like Eckhart Tolle and a new Earth and the Power of Now and like 2008 or nine it was like when Oprah was talking about him and”
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Books Jonathan Van Ness wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Queer Eye Star Opens Up About Hitting Rock Bottom: Jonathan Van Ness | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | 2023-06-19 | 3 |
| Liana Finck Reimagines the Story of Genesis | The Book Review | 2022-04-23 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It ultimately set me on like um like my stepdad and I I my mom started dating him when I was like six and I write a lot about him in my first book over the top um his name was Steve”