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Every book Rachel Hollis recommended on podcasts

Guest on On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Rachel Hollis is an author, podcaster, and motivational speaker. During an appearance on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, she shared several books that resonated with her personal development and professional journey. Hollis mentioned that her favorite book by Dr. Daniel Amen is The End of Mental Illness because she found it fascinating regarding how brain health is treated. She also recommended the book Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. while discussing attachment styles in close relationships. Furthermore, Hollis brought up The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron to quote a line about paying close attention to the details of everyday life. Finally, she discussed Tim Grover's book Relentless, explaining how deeply it resonated with her personal approach to achievement and mindset after interviewing the author. Across these discussions, Hollis highlighted works that emphasize mental health, personal growth, emotional connection, and high-performance motivation, using insights from these authors to support her own views on self-improvement and resilience in modern life. Her enthusiastic recommendations reflect a broad interest in psychology, neurology, and practical strategies for overcoming personal obstacles and maintaining daily inspiration.

Books recommended by Rachel Hollis

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  1. Attached

    Amir Levine; Rachel Heller · Recommended · 1 episode

    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
    “there's a great book called i think it's called the attachment attachment or attached”
    Where to get it
  2. The End of Mental Illness

    Daniel G. Amen; Amen MD Daniel G · Recommended · 1 episode

    The End of Mental Illness by Daniel G.

    Recommended
    “and so i felt like my favorite book by dr amon is um i think it's the end of mental illness yeah which i just found fascinating”
    Where to get it
  3. Relentless

    Tim Grover, Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk · Discussed · 1 episode

    Relentless by Tim Grover, written with Shari Wenk, explores the extreme mindset, obsessive drive, and unyielding psychological traits required to achieve absolute greatness, drawing heavily on the author's experiences training elite athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

    Discussed
    “and um i was i interviewed him the other day and i was geeking out so hard and i was telling him that the first time i read uh his first book which is called relentless”
    Where to get it
  4. The Artist's Way

    Julia Cameron · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a foundational self-help guide designed to help readers recover their innate creativity and overcome artistic blocks through structured practices like morning pages and artist dates.

    Discussed
    “have you ever read the artist's way yeah cameron”
    Where to get it

Books Rachel Hollis wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Rachel Hollis ON: The Courage to Make Mistakes & How to Stay Motivated in Difficult TimesOn Purpose with Jay Shetty2021-09-064
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged Girl, Wash Your Face
“so girl wash your face was my six six that's what i was gonna say six books before”
Plugged Girl, Stop Apologizing
“girl stop apologizing didn't see that coming these three books”
Plugged Party Girl
“which was party girl was one thousand dollars and i was like i am rich i have made it like i'm killing it in life”