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Every book Steph Smith recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Steph Smith has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of April 14, 2026.
- Steph Smith has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of April 14, 2026.
- Those books came up in 4 episodes, as of April 14, 2026.
- The 3 books Steph Smith has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 14, 2026: Outlive, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Longevity Imperative.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Steph Smith aired on April 14, 2026.
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Across 2 podcasts. Every show Steph Smith appears on, in one place — not just one.
Steph Smith’s most recommended books
- Outlive by Peter Attia
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
- The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J Scott
- Give and Take by Adam Grant
- The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
- The four tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Steph Smith is a writer and entrepreneur who appears on podcasts such as My First Million and How I Write to share business ideas, writing strategies, and insights on longevity and personal development. Throughout her podcast appearances, she has recommended and discussed several influential books. On My First Million, she recommended The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J. Scott, noting an interesting demographic statistic from the book regarding historical mortality rates in the UK. In the same discussion, she highlighted Peter Attia's Outlive to illustrate concepts around fitness and a centenary decathlon, aimed at helping people achieve the physical capacity of individuals two decades younger. She also recommended Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, praising it as a great business advice book despite its unconventional fictional format. Additionally, Smith brought up Dan Buettner's The Blue Zones, explaining that she read the book ten years prior and regarded it as a personal guide for living a long, healthy life. On How I Write, she discussed incorporating ideas from Adam Grant's Give and Take into an article about remote work dynamics, and mentioned utilizing concepts from Gretchen Rubin's work in her writing projects.
Books recommended by Steph Smith
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Outlive
Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford is a health and longevity guide focused on shifting from traditional medicine to proactive prevention and functional healthspan.
Recommended“there's this idea I also read outlive by Peter AA and he talks about this Centenary into cathlon right um and he talks about how he works with people and he tries to get them to basically the fitness level of people two decades younger”
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is a popular business fable that explores the behavioral pitfalls that derail team collaboration and leadership.
Recommended“Have you guys ever read this book Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick something. I don't even know who he is. It's a great book, honest. I love that book. I I think other people drama, right? people I think don't really like it. It's kind of like fiction It's a It's a business advice book, but it's”
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The Longevity Imperative
The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J Scott is a sociological and economic examination exploring how society must adapt to aging populations and extended human lifespans.
Recommended“maybe let's start with a really simple stat um I got this from a book called Longevity imperative that I read recently um and he's from the UK so he uses UK data here but he says in in the UK in 1965 the most common age of death was the first year um that's perhaps not surprising but today”
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Give and Take
Give and Take by Adam Grant is a bestselling psychology book that explores the distinct dynamics of givers, takers, and matchers, demonstrating how generous individuals can achieve remarkable success without being exploited or burning out.
Discussed“I did an article that was talking about the relationship between givers and takers from Adam Grant's book and the relationship of that in remote work and how the different dynamics construe that or change behavior.”
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The Blue Zones
The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner is a popular science exploration of the geographic regions where people live exceptionally long and healthy lives.
Discussed“Yeah, there's a book called the blue zones and basically like I read it 10 years ago or something and I was like, "This is my Bible for like living a long, healthy life."”
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The four tendencies
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin is a psychology and self-improvement book that categorizes people into four personality profiles—Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels—to explain how they respond to expectations and internal motivations.
Discussed“I did another article that incorporated some things from Gretchen Rubin. I reached out to her, she retweeted.”
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