Episodes
Jan. 17, 2025
"The Breathing Revolution" by Yolanda Barker
Yolanda Barker's book, The Breathing Revolution , details a seven-day program focused on improving breathing techniques for better mental and physical health. The author, a yoga teacher, shares personal experiences and resear...
Jan. 16, 2025
"I Can't Stop Eating" by Sarah Dosanjh
Sarah Dosanjh's book, I Can't Stop Eating , offers a novel approach to overcoming binge eating. The RALIC method, a self-help technique introduced in the book, focuses on recognizing, accepting, leaning into, and choosing a r...
Jan. 15, 2025
"Jerks at Work" by Tessa West
Tessa West's Jerks at Work provides a guide to identifying and managing difficult coworkers. The book categorizes toxic behaviors, such as those of credit stealers, bulldozers, and micromanagers, offering strategies for addre...
Jan. 14, 2025
"Decoded" by Phil Barden
Phil Barden's Decoded applies decision science to marketing, explaining consumer behavior through the lens of neuroscience and behavioral economics. The book posits two cognitive systems—an autopilot (implicit) and a pilot (e...
Jan. 13, 2025
"A Cure for Darkness" by Alex Riley
Alex Riley's book A Cure for Darkness explores the history of depression treatment. The book traces the evolution of understanding and treating depression, from ancient humoral theories to modern biological and psychological ...
Jan. 12, 2025
"How to Listen with Intention" by Patrick King
How to Listen with Intention by Patrick King is about improving communication skills, focusing on the crucial, often overlooked, skill of active listening. The book argues that effective listening is not passive but rather an...
Jan. 11, 2025
"A Curious Mind" by Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer's A Curious Mind is a memoir exploring the power of curiosity in Grazer's life and career as a film producer. The book details his numerous "curiosity conversations" with influential figures across diverse fields...
Jan. 10, 2025
"Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life" by Brian Clegg
Brian Clegg's book, Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life explores game theory concepts, using various games (from simple ones like tic-tac-toe to complex ones like Go) as examples. It explains the mathematics be...
Jan. 9, 2025
"The Forgotten Sense" by Jonas Olofsson
Jonas Olofsson's The Forgotten Sense explores the science and cultural history of smell. The book examines the surprising acuity of human olfaction, challenging long-held misconceptions about its inferiority. Olofsson details...
Jan. 8, 2025
"Leading without Authority" by Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi's book, Leading Without Authority , advocates for a new leadership model called co-elevation. This approach emphasizes building strong relationships and collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals, rega...
Jan. 7, 2025
"The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money explores the intersection of personal behavior and financial success. The book uses numerous anecdotes and examples to illustrate how individual experiences, biases, and perspectives si...
Jan. 6, 2025
"Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss
Chris Voss's Never Split the Difference details his experiences as an FBI hostage negotiator and how those techniques translate to everyday negotiations. Voss emphasizes the importance of understanding human psychology, parti...
Jan. 5, 2025
"It Didn't Start with You" by Mark Wolynn
Mark Wolynn's It Didn't Start with You explores how inherited family trauma impacts multiple generations. The book synthesizes the author's clinical experiences with current findings in neuroscience and epigenetics. Wolynn id...
Jan. 4, 2025
"Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life , by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, details the authors' research into the Japanese concept of ikigai —finding one's purpose in life—and its connection to longevity, ...
Jan. 3, 2025
"Unwind: 7 Principles for a Stress-Free Life" by Michael Olpin, Sam Bracken and Franklin Covey
Unwind: 7 Principles for a Stress-Free Life by Michael Olpin, Sam Bracken, and Franklin Covey presents a comprehensive approach to stress management. The book explores the physiological effects of stress, highlighting the det...
Jan. 2, 2025
"The Best Story Wins" by Matthew Luhn's
Matthew Luhn's The Best Story Wins is a guide to leveraging Hollywood storytelling techniques in business. The book features endorsements from prominent figures in film and business, highlighting its practical applications. L...
Jan. 1, 2025
"Nexus" by Yuval Noah Harari – AI, Society & the Future of Democracy
📖🎧 Want to dive deeper into Nexus ? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here . (As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.) How will artificial intelligence and computer networks reshape human socie...
Dec. 31, 2024
"I Heard There Was a Secret Chord" by Daniel Levitin – How Music Shapes the Brain
📖🎧 Want to dive deeper into I Heard There Was a Secret Chord ? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here (As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.) How does music affect the brain? In this episode,...