A Need To Read
For the curious mind.
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Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Jamie Clements is the founder of The Breath Space and host of the Man Down podcast. He joins me for a candid chat to discuss; relationships, men opening up, masculinity, ignorance, offending people, making mistakes, moral psychology, feminism, psychedelics and so much more.
For more from Jamie head to www.thebreathspace.co.uk
Books Discussed
The Righteous Mind - Johnathon Haidt
This Is Your Mind On Plants - Michael Pollan
Support
A Need To Read is sponsored by BetterHelp, for 10% off your first month of Online Counselling head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
To start your subscription to Heights click here and use the code 'need2read' for 10% off.
For all else ANTR; including information on other sponsors and how to get in touch, please head to: www.linktree.com/aneedtoread
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
ESSENTIAL READING ALERT
Your most valuable asset is your attention. What you decide to pay attention to could just be the decider between a good, or a bad day.
John Zaratsky and Jake Knapp both worked for the masters of attention-holding; YouTube and Google. So, they're very well qualified to help you take back your attention and start placing it in places that matter. Their book 'Make Time' provides a framework for choosing what you want to focus on, building the energy to do it and breaking the default cycle so you can start being more intentional with the way you live your life.
Please consider getting a copy of the book from your local bookstore.
Support
A Need To Read is sponsored by BetterHelp, for 10% off your first month of Online Counselling head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
For all else ANTR; including information on other sponsors and how to get in touch, please head to: www.linktree.com/aneedtoread
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X, host of the Slo-Mo Podcast, and best-selling author of Solve For Happy and Scary Smart- his most recent book, which is a call to action for all of us to wake up to the reality of Artificial Intelligence. We discuss; how exactly we can work with A.I for a better future, his predictions for when A.I will be a billion X smarter than a human, how YOU can save the world today by setting a good example, and much more.
Pre-order your copy of Scary Smart from Amazon and send an email titled A Need To ReaD with a screenshot
of your order confirmation to win@mogawdat.com Mo will pick 50 winners over the course of the next
few weeks who will all win a signed copy of the limited edition pre-lease copy.
Support
For 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp go to www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
For 10% off your Heights subscription go to their website and use the code 'need2read'
To get in touch and all things A Need To Read go to www.Linktree.com/aneedtoread
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
'By diagnosing the internal obstacles you face and consistently using solutions customized to help you succeed, evidence and experience suggest you really can get from where you want to be.' Katy Milkman
This episode summarises the book 'How To Change' which is a comprehensive guide to the science of behavior change. Looking at the roles that; getting started, impulsivity, procrastination, forgetfulness, laziness, confidence and conformity have to play in whether you can really change your actions for good.
Support
For 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp go to www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
For 10% off your Heights subscription go to their website and use the code 'need2read'
To get in touch and all things A Need To Read go to www.Linktree.com/aneedtoread
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
I am extremely grateful to have sat down with Talitha Fosh. A member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and has experience working with addiction, eating disorders, and bereavement. She trained integratively so she has experience working with different theories and types of therapy.
In this episode we discuss; addiction, finding the right therapist, who needs therapy, some books to go alongside therapy, disordered eating, sobriety in your 20's and much more. I loved the conversation and hope you find it as useful as I did.
To find out more about Talitha head to www.TalithaFosh.com
Or head to her Instagram where she is taking the stigma out of therapy one post at a time @therapised
If you liked the episode please consider sharing it with someone else who may find it useful.
Support
All things A Need To Read can be found here: https://linktr.ee/Aneedtoread
To get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp head to: www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
To submit your question to the Book Dr or any else you need from me, please email me at: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Shaun Galanos is a love coach, host of The Love Drive podcast, and an online course creator. He teaches intimacy and communication tools for better relationships and more love.
Shaun and I discuss; looking at intimacy and love as a skill you can develop, the importance of honesty in relationships, whether you can have sex with your friends, how to effectively communicate when your feelings are hurt, whether choice paralysis is getting in the way of your dating life and whether your attachment type is really that important.
You can find Shaun's book recommendations here: https://www.shaungalanos.com/blog/15-must-read-books-on-love-and-relationships/
You can follow Shaun on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Support
To get a one month free trial of the Headspace app, including access to their full library of meditations head to: www.headspace.com/NEEDTOREAD
To get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp head to: www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
To join the BookGang head to: www.Patreon.com/aneedtoread
To submit your question to the Book Dr or any else you need from me, please email me at: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
“Anyone who isn't embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” Alain De Botton
Discussing my key learnings from The School Of Life by Swiss-born British Philosopher Alain De Botton. This book is full of knowledge and will provide you a real emotional education. As good as the book was it was slightly difficult to read, as with most philosophy. In the podcast, I discuss my favourite parts including lessons on; relationships, self, psychotherapy, affairs, inner child work, kindness, and being as vulnerable as a dog.
To get The School Of Life 'Know Yourself' cards discussed in the episode: click here
Support
To get a one month free trial of the Headspace app, including access to their full library of meditations head to: www.headspace.com/NEEDTOREAD
To get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp head to: www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
To join the BookGang head to: www.Patreon.com/aneedtoread
To submit your question to the Book Dr or any other enquiries please email me at: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
'There is no end game, it's an infinite game.' - Justin Moran
Justin Moran is the serial entrepreneur and most recently co-founder of 'The Hidden Sea Wine'. The company is aiming to remove 1 Billion plastic bottles from the ocean by 2030 and is currently at 4 million. We discuss; the idea behind The Hidden Sea, office book clubs, books for building brands, discipline, how you can really help clear plastic from the ocean, and much more.
The Sauvignon Blanc and Rose are available at Tesco and Sainsburys. Or you can head to www.thehiddensea.com for more info.
Books Discussed
Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The
Good To Great - Jim Collins
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Jordan Peterson - 12 Rules For Life
Build To Last - Jim Collins
Big 5 - Sanjay Chopra
Support
To get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
To join the A Need to Read BookGang head to www.patreon.com/aneedtoread
To submit your request to The Book Dr or other enquiries please email me: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
'Idea should always a verb' - Jeff Haden
Jeff Haden is a writer for Inc.com and the author of The Motivation Myth. We discuss; Motivation, the difference between that and inspiration, how to get good at anything, how to get promoted and if Tim Ferris really has a 4 hour work week.
Support
Make your submission to the Book Dr: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
For 10% off your first month of online counseling: www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
Join the BookClub: www.Patreon.com.aneedtoread
Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/aneed2read
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
'Option A is not available, so let’s just kick the shit out of option B.'
'Option B' follows Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg through her journey grieving the sudden and tragic loss of her husband back in 2015. Sheryl provides real-life examples of how you can cultivate joy in your life after trauma and explains the scientific evidence that supports her methods.
Support
Make your submission to the Book Dr: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com
For 10% off your first month of online counselling: www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread
Join the BookClub: www.Patreon.com.aneedtoread
Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/aneed2read