Episodes

135
Jan. 24, 2023

135. How to Face Fear: JeVon McCormick, author of ‘Modern Leader’, [reads] ‘Think and Grow Rich’

JeVon McCormick reading from Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, and discussing his experience growing up in poverty and how it has shaped his views on wealth and ambition.
134
Jan. 17, 2023

134. How to Find Your Values: Whitney Johnson, author of ‘Disrupt Yourself’, and ‘Dare, Dream, Do’, [reads] ‘Dare, Dream, Do’

Whitney Johnson reading from her book Dare, Dream, Do and discussing dreaming within the context of your values.
133
Jan. 10, 2023

133. Give > Take: Bobby Herrera, author of ‘The Gift of Struggle,’ [reads] ‘The Wisdom Pyramid’

Bobby Herrera reading from Brett McCracken’s The Wisdom Pyramid, and discussing the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
132
Dec. 20, 2022

132. Happy Holidays from Michael

2 Pages with MBS is on holiday break until January 10th.
131
Dec. 13, 2022

131. When Building is Being: Shariff Abdullah, author of ‘Practicing Wisdom,’ [reads] ‘The Timeless Way of Building’

Shariff Abdullah reading from Christopher Alexander’s The Timeless Way of Building, and discussing the timeless way of being.
130
Dec. 6, 2022

130. The Art of a Tender Conversation: Kathryn Mannix, author of ‘With the End in Mind,’ [reads] ‘Gratitude’

Kathryn Mannix reading from Oliver Sacks’ Gratitude, and discussing the satisfaction of helping others.
129
Nov. 29, 2022

129. How to be an Artist: Chadney Everett [reads] ‘The Dehumanization of Art’

Chadney Everett reading from José Ortega y Gasset’s The Dehumanization of Art, and discussing the importance of authenticity and integrity when creating art in order to connect with others.
128
Nov. 22, 2022

128. Not Wasting Time: Andri Snær Magnason, author of ‘On Time and Water’, [reads] ‘Einstein's Dreams’

Andri reading from Alan Lightman’s Einstein’s Dreams, and discussing his author’s journey, shedding light on being a product of his society and life experiences.
127
Nov. 15, 2022

127. The Ethical Revolution: Robert Chesnut, author of ‘Intentional Integrity,’ [reads] ‘Intentional Integrity’

Robert Chesnut reading from his bestseller Intentional Integrity and outlining the steps that leaders can take to create and maintain an integrous environment.
126
Nov. 8, 2022

126. Where Empathy & Activism Meet: Loretta Ross, co-author of Reproductive Justice, [reads] ‘The War for Kindness’

Loretta Ross reading from Jamil Zaki’s book, The War for Kindness, and discussing compassion fatigue, connecting with others, and how the activism landscape has changed over the past 50 years.
125
Nov. 1, 2022

125. Whose Heart Did You Break?: Simon Alexander Ong, author of ‘Energize’ [reads] ‘The Mountain is You’

Simon Alexander One reading from Brianna Wiest’s book The Mountain is You, and discussing resilience, self-mastery, and expanding your comfort zone.
124
Oct. 25, 2022

124. A Woman’s Guide to Surviving Entrepreneurship: Nathalie Molina Niño, author of ‘Leapfrog’ [reads] ‘Leapfrog’

Nathalie Molina Niño reading from her own book Leapfrog, and discussing finding courage as a woman in the entrepreneurial world.
123
Oct. 18, 2022

123. Why We’re All Entrepreneurs: Asheesh Advani, author of ‘Business Loans’ and ‘Investors in Your Backyard,’ [reads] ‘Loonshots’

Asheesh Advani reading from Safi Bahcall’s Loonshots, and discussing investing in the mindset and skill set to nurture a vibrant community.
122
Oct. 11, 2022

122. The Doorway to Shared Meaning: Haesun Moon, author of ‘Coaching: A to Z,’ [reads] ‘On Dialogue’

Haesun Moon reading from David Bohm’s On Dialogue, and discussing the importance of open communication.
121
Oct. 4, 2022

121. Wrestling with Your Monsters: Richard Winters, author of ‘You’re the Leader,’ [reads] ‘The Heart Aroused’

Richard Winters reading from David Whyte’s The Heart Aroused, and discussing confronting the fears that may be stopping you from getting things done.
120
Sept. 27, 2022

120. How to be Alive: Madeleine Dore, Author of ‘I Didn’t Do the Thing Today’ [reads] ‘Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life’

Madeleine Dore reading from Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, and discussing unlearning the ‘rules’ of life.
119
Sept. 20, 2022

119. Your Hero-Making Brain: Will Storr, author of ‘The Status Game’, [reads] ‘Incognito’

Will Storr reading from David Eagleman’s Incognito, and discussing status & storytelling.
118
Sept. 13, 2022

118. Explore or Expire: Tom Wiese [reads] ‘I’m Scarred’ from ‘End Malaria’

Tom Wiese reading from Michael Bungay Stanier’s essay “I’m Scarred” from the book, End Malaria, and discussing the choice of your own story.
117
Sept. 6, 2022

117. The Power of The Underdog: Bobby Herrera [reads] ‘The Gift of Struggle’

Bobby Herrera reading from his book The Gift of Struggle, and discussing welcoming the journey of navigating life’s challenges.
116
Aug. 30, 2022

116. A Beginner’s Guide to Ambiguity: Andrea Small, author of ‘Navigating Ambiguity,’ [reads] ‘The Book of Eels’

Andrea Small reading from Patrik Svensson’s The Book of Eels, and discussing finding comfort in ambiguity.
115
Aug. 23, 2022

115. Moving from Outside to Insider (and back again): Dominic Packer, Co-author of ‘The Power of Us’ [reads] ‘Experiments in Ethics’

Dominic Packer reading from Kwame Appiah’s Experiments in Ethics and discussing finding your own identity through dissent.
114
Aug. 16, 2022

114. Ever Find Yourself Distracted?: Nir Eyal, author of ‘Indistractable’ [reads] ‘Indistractable’

Nir Eyal reading from his book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, and discussing the road to becoming just that.
113
Aug. 9, 2022

113. Fighting For the Life You Want: Jen Louden, author of ‘Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next’, [reads] ‘Why Bother?’

Jen Louden reading from Why Bother?, and discussing transforming your life through letting go of the outcomes and making room for the future.
112
Aug. 2, 2022

112. Have We Canceled Our Future?: Pascal Finette, author of ‘The Heretic, [reads] ‘Kraftwerk’

Reading from Uwe Schütte’s Kraftwerk, and discussing our responsibility to construct a better world.