I love introducing people to helpful resources to support their growing interests in a new subject or topic. Today there is a firehose of information available to us — and we can easily become overwhelmed trying to find the best resource and format for our unique learning style.
I’ll do my best to keep this page of Noteworthy Resources updated with books, podcasts, research and experts to help you gain even more traction your self-discovery and growth mindset.
PODCASTS:
There are a few podcast staples that have become my personal “go to” favorites. Featured here are HubermanLab, Finding Mastery, Daily Stoic and Re:Thinking. A little neuroscience, elite sports psychology, organizational psychology and a dash of modern day wisdom steeped in the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.
Dr. Andrew Huberman has the #1 ranked health podcast in the world, bringing us science and science-based tools for everyday life.
Check out this latest episode with Dr. Marc Brackett on Emotional Intelligence https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110?i=1000668850672
Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist who takes us inside the minds of the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers. Learn from the best through these fascinating conversations.
Check out this September 4th, 2024, episode: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness with Dr. Jamil Zaki, author of Hope for Cynics.
Ryan Holiday, NY Times Bestselling author of many books on stoicism hosts a podcast version of a “page a day” wisdom. You can listen while you are brushing your teeth and getting dressed for the day.
Check out this recent August episode: You Meet Them Where They Are https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-stoic/id1430315931?i=1000667175211
Organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, inspires us to rethink a lot of what we “think we know”. Consider this podcast like an update you would install on your phone — but this one is for your personal operating system — your brain.
Listen to this fascinating episode with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on facing imposter syndrome and facing criticism https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking/id1554567118?i=1000658497013
WHAT’S ON MY BOOKSHELF:
Here are a few books that I have been diving into recently. Emotional Agility was a strong recommendation from Ryan Holiday, who actually owns a bookstore — The Painted Porch, in Austin Texas. Breaking the Age Code was suggested by a friend and she did not steer me wrong; just another of those limiting beliefs we need to revisit and update. Why We Remember and Hope for Cynics were must-reads for me after listening to their authors on several diverse podcasts.
Emotional Agility by Dr. Susan David (recommended by Ryan Holiday very recently) This book is an easy read, chock full of relatable real life stories and catchy phrases to help us reach for emotional agility tools rather than emotionallly triggered reactions.
Why We Remember by Dr. Charan Ranganath (a recent guest on the Finding Mastery podcast discussed practical tools to help us remember better) Loving all that I am learning in this book about core memories, about how memories help us solve problems and plan for the future, and how to enrich our memory banks by staying present.
Hope for Cynics by Dr. Jamil Zaki (a recent guest on the Finding Mastery podcast and the Huberman Lab podcast too – both discussions offer diverse stories and insights to help us move from cynic to curious skeptic). A timely subject since we can tend to get overly cynical in an election year. This book is just the ticket for opening our minds and rethinking with a more hopeful and invigorating framework.
Breaking the Age Code by Dr. Becca Levy (How our beliefs about aging affect our longevity and quality of life). As a huge fan of Dr. Peter Attia and his book Outlive, this book was recommended by a friend. Fascinating how our limiting beliefs hold us back more than we realize.
Check out these apps if you are looking for resources you can tuck in your pocket:
Dr. Becky Kennedy is leading the charge when it comes to a transformational way to approach parenting with a focus on emotional intelligence and integration.
Dr. Becky recently launched the Good Inside app — a phenomenal tool for parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches and childcare providers.
The How We Feel App was developed by Dr. Marc Brackett and his team. He is the author of Permission to Feel and has developed the RULER program being introduced in schools all across the globe.
Check out this awesome app to build your emotional vocabulary and granularity. Set reminders to check in on how you are feeling throughout the day to gain greater awareness of how ephemeral our emotions truly are. Children love this app too.
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