Book Smart podcast

Book Smart

In each episode of Book Smart, co-hosts and personal development junkies Melissa and Em share what they learn and love from one of their favorite self-help books. Whether discussing the latest best-seller or a blast from the past -- on topics like happiness, success, habits, relationships, growth, and change -- Book Smart is here to help you read your way to a better you.

In each episode of Book Smart, co-hosts and personal development junkies Melissa and Em share what they learn and love from one of their favorite self-help books. Whether discussing the latest best-seller or a blast from the past -- on topics like happiness, success, habits, relationships, growth, and change -- Book Smart is here to help you read your way to a better you.

 

#16

A Big Announcement + Our Personal Notes on Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport)

As a follow-up to episodes 14 & 15, Parts 1 & 2 on Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, Meli... more

21 May 2019

46 MINS

46:49

21 May 2019


#15

Digital Minimalism, Part 2 (Cal Newport)

Em and Melissa discuss the essential practices of the digital minimalist—how to put in act... more

14 May 2019

47 MINS

47:01

14 May 2019


#14

Digital Minimalism, Part 1 (Cal Newport)

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this ... more

07 May 2019

31 MINS

31:25

07 May 2019


#13

What We Hated from The 5 Love Languages (Gary Chapman) + Our Personal Notes

As a follow-up to episode 12, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman, Melissa and Em try t... more

30 Apr 2019

22 MINS

22:28

30 Apr 2019


#12

The 5 Love Languages (Gary Chapman)

In the #1 New York Times bestseller, "The 5 Love Languages," you’ll discover the secret th... more

23 Apr 2019

48 MINS

48:47

23 Apr 2019


#11

Are There Milestones After 30? + Our personal notes on The Power of Moments (Chip Heath & Dan Heath)

As a follow-up to episode 10, "The Power of Moments" by Chip & Dan Heath, in this episode ... more

16 Apr 2019

27 MINS

27:24

16 Apr 2019


#10

The Power of Moments (Chip Heath, Dan Heath)

In "The Power of Moments," New York Times bestselling authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath exp... more

09 Apr 2019

48 MINS

48:01

09 Apr 2019


#9

A Questioner's Crisis + Our Personal Notes on Joyful (Ingrid Fetell Lee)

As a follow-up to episode 8, "Joyful" by Ingrid Fetell Lee, in this episode Em and Melissa... more

02 Apr 2019

27 MINS

27:01

02 Apr 2019


#8

Joyful (Ingrid Fetell Lee)

In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and object... more

26 Mar 2019

45 MINS

45:36

26 Mar 2019


#7

Cut Your Goal in Half + Our Personal Notes from Finish (Jon Acuff)

As a follow-up to episode 6, "Finish" by Jon Acuff, in this episode Em and Melissa discuss... more

19 Mar 2019

27 MINS

27:54

19 Mar 2019


#6

Finish (Jon Acuff)

Have you ever noticed that it’s easy to start a project or goal, but hard to finish? In th... more

12 Mar 2019

39 MINS

39:34

12 Mar 2019


#5

Designing Your Life (Bill Burnett, Dave Evans)

In Designing Your Life, authors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans — educators in Stanford Univer... more

26 Feb 2019

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:09

26 Feb 2019


#4

Atomic Habits (James Clear)

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework to help you make little impr... more

12 Feb 2019

57 MINS

57:44

12 Feb 2019


#3

The Art of Gathering (Priya Parker)

In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lacklust... more

29 Jan 2019

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:22

29 Jan 2019


#2

The Big Leap (Gay Hendricks)

In The Big Leap, New York Times bestselling author Gay Hendricks reveals a simple yet comp... more

15 Jan 2019

41 MINS

41:50

15 Jan 2019


#1

The Four Tendencies (Gretchen Rubin)

There’s no magic, one-size-fits-all answer for building a happier, healthier, more product... more

15 Jan 2019

49 MINS

49:58

15 Jan 2019