Book Club with Kaiden Kelly
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsThere is always room for improvement. There are a lot of people smarter than me who write books to help us understand ourselves and the world we live in a little bit better. I read their books and examine their points to learn what we can apply directly to our lives to increase our health, wealth, wisdom, peace, to live better lives, and to be better people.
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Book Club with Kaiden Kelly Improv
February 06, 2024 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBWe're interested in understanding the nature of reality. Support the show
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion PART III
January 16, 2024 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis episode covers The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. What is "moral" may vary from person to person. This can lead to some pretty nasty judgements. Why do people behave this way towards others? Why don't people see eye to eye on politics? Jonathan attempts to uncover mysteries around morality in this book. Support the show
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion PART II
January 09, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThis episode covers The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. What is "moral" may vary from person to person. This can lead to some pretty nasty judgements. Why do people behave this way towards others? Why don't people see eye to eye on politics? Jonathan attempts to uncover mysteries around morality in this book. Support the show
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion
January 04, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis episode covers The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. What is "moral" may vary from person to person. This can lead to some pretty nasty judgements. Why do people behave this way towards others? Why don't people see eye to eye on politics? Jonathan attempts to uncover mysteries around morality in this book. Support the show
Evil and Omnipotence
December 19, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBDoes an all-loving, all-powerful God exist? If so, what do we make of the evil in the world? J. L. Mackie addresses this in his essay Evil and Omnipotence and we dissect some of his ideas to further understand this seeming conundrum. Support the show
Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart
December 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBYou may be familiar with The Ten Commandments. Lex Bayer and John Figdor team up to create Ten Non-Commandment for the Twenty-first Century in Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart: Rewriting the Ten Commandment for the Twenty-first Century. Support the show
Book Club Revival
December 05, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBToo much time has passed since our last episode. Spend some time clumsily catching up. Support the show
The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are
August 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn 1994, Robert Wright wrote what The New York Times Book Review labeled one of the best books of that year called The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are. In this book, Wright attempts to answer questions about our biology that research is shedding more light on; questions like, "What is the best reproductive strategy for humans?" "Where does self-esteem come from?" and "Why do parents have a favorite child?" Answering these questions, and more, offer tremendous insights as to why human...
The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness PART IV
July 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThe most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness that desc...
The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness PART III
July 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThe most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that des...
The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness PART II
July 13, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThe most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that des...
The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
July 10, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThe most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that des...
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity PART V
June 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThe greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this ne...
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity PART IV
June 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThe greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this ne...
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity PART III
June 14, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThe greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this ne...
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity PART II
June 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThe greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this ne...
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
May 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBThe greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this ne...
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked PART IV
May 25, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBCan any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked....
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked PART III
May 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBCan any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked....
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked PART II
May 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBCan any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked....
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
May 09, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBCan any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked....
The E-Myth
May 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBMichael E. Gerber is a prominent small-business guru's. He illustrates this clearly in his book "The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It." This is a must read for anyone wishing to start a small business or who currently has a small business and is learning on what they need to do in order to grow properly. Support the show
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century PART III
April 25, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBHeather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. Support the show
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century PART II
April 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBHeather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. Support the show
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century
April 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBHeather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. Support the show
Tranquility by Tuesday
April 04, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBLaura Vanderkam, a time-management expert, developed and shares 9 ways we can enjoy the limited amount of time we have, even on a boring, busy, or run-of-the-mill Tuesday, which stretches beyond to all of the rest of our time as well. Support the show
Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess PART III
March 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. Support the show
Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess PART II
March 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBThe world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. Support the show
Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess
March 14, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThe world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. Support the show
Cultivate Happiness, Peace, and Well-Being
March 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThere are many things vying for our attention today. What is worth paying attention to? What actually contributes to your peace, happiness, and well-being? Support the show
Dopamine Nation — The Wisdom of Moderation and Discipline
February 28, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBIt is normal to want to seek comfort. What is not normal, and consequently not good for us, is to avoid discomfort at all costs. Today's conversations covers quotes from Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation and the wisdom of moderation and discipline. Support the show
Wisdom Makes You A Better Person
February 22, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBToday's theme is about wisdom and why it is perhaps the more important virtue to live by and work towards. Support the show
Scott Huerta and French Cassettes
February 17, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBToday's guest is singer/songwriter Scott Huerta of French Cassettes. Located in San Francisco, California, French Cassettes have published two full-length studio albums, Gold Youth (2013) and Rolodex (2020). They have since released new singles called Good For It (2021) and On/Off (2022). Find the link to French Cassettes' East Coast Tour here and a link to their website here. Support the show
How To Think Like A Roman Emperor with Donald Robertson
February 08, 2023 15:00 - 2 hours - 85.9 MBMy guest today is writer and psychotherapist, Donald Robertson. Donald is the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including How To Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Philosophy Of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and his latest book, the graphic novel, Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Donald is one of the founders of the Modern Stoicism nonprofit organization, which runs the annual Stoic Week event, and Stoicon international...
The Quest For Character with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci
February 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBMy guest today is Dr. Massimo Pigliucci, an Evolutionary Biologist & Philosopher. Dr. Pigliucci earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He currently serves as the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has published at least 178 technical papers focused on science and philosophy and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, an...
Discipline Is Required For Success
January 31, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThe theme of today's episode revolves around a few aspects of discipline and how it is essential if you want success making any improvements in your life. We read quotes from Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday, as well as passages from Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. Support the show
What Better Values & Awareness Will Do For You
January 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe covered several quotes and themes from Donald Robertson's How To Think Like A Roman Emperor including how to have better values, the importance of awareness, the connection between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stoic philosophy, and more. Support the show
Own Your Past, Change Your Future
January 17, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony writes "A Not-So-Complicated Approach to Relationships, Mental Health, and Wellness" in his book titles Own Your Past, Change Your Future. Learn simple and practical ways to gain a better perspective at your life and circumstances and what to do about them through this truly not-so-complicated book. Support the show
Atomic Habits 2.0
January 10, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe New Year brings big goals and resolutions but we often don't know what to do differently to reach our goals or improve our lives. James Clear illustrates a clear and proven system to developing new good habits and eliminating bad habits in his book Atomic Habits. Incorporate his methods and your chances of success will greatly increase! ... I’ve created a free Self-Improvement worksheet to help you accomplish what is most important to you. You can find a PDF version by going to my blog, ...
Reach Your Goals in 2023
January 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIf you're like me and most people, you'll make New Year Resolutions and set big goals to accomplish through 2023. If you're still like me, you won't revisit or reach your goals by the end of the year. The problem is hardly your fault. We often don't set ourselves up for success. The intention with this new segment of the podcast is to create effective systems to live by every day and week, evaluating their success or failure at the beginning of each new month, and taking complete responsibil...
Start With WHY
December 27, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThere are two ways to influence a persons behavior according to Simon Sinek in his book "Start With WHY" and they to either manipulate or to inspire. Simon takes a wide scoped perspective to the consequences of utilizing manipulative tactics and inspiring tactics in leadership. Support the show
21 Lessons for the 21st Century 2/2
December 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBYuval Noah Harari compiles yet another provoking piece of work concerning how human behavior has been shaped through evolution, what that could mean for our future, and most importantly in this novel "21 Lessons for the 21st Century", how we should tackle problems we face today as a globe. Part 2/2. Support the show
21 Lessons for the 21st Century 1/2
December 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBYuval Noah Harari compiles yet another provoking piece of work concerning how human behavior has been shaped through evolution, what that could mean for our future, and most importantly in this novel "21 Lessons for the 21st Century", how we should tackle problems we face today as a globe. Part 1/2. Support the show
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
December 05, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThrough a compilation of tweets and interviews from Naval, an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor, author Eric Jorgenson shares Naval's best advice on wealth and happiness in the book, "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant." Support the show
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
December 05, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThrough a compilation of tweets and interviews from Naval, an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor, author Eric Jorgenson shares Naval's best advice on wealth and happiness in the book, "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant."
The Quest For Character
November 29, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBHistory is filled with countless examples of success and failure ranging from individuals to entire nations. Massimo Pigliucci focuses on two people in particular in his book "The Quest For Character," Socrates and Alcibiades, a philosopher and a politician. We discuss how philosophers influence their politicians, how that affects the politicians jurisdiction and decision making, and whether or not arete, or excellence or virtue, can be taught and instilled in other people. Support the show
Chatter
November 21, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBHumans have evolved to create a little voice in our heads, but that voice can cause a lot of problems for us if we aren't aware of it. Ethan Kross examines the influence this inner voice has on us in his first book "Chatter" and describes ways that we can take control of the chatter so we can live happier, more peaceful lives. Support the show
A New Earth
November 14, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThere is only one perpetrator of evil on the planet and it is Human Unconsciousness. Eckhart Tolle teaches in his book "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" that Awakening is the solution to this problem. He shares how you can Awaken and what that will do for your life. Support the show
Recapture the Rapture
November 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBDo you feel like Capital M Meaning has been lost in the world? Jaime Wheal makes this case and discusses solutions in his book "Recapture the Rapture." In a world seemingly devoid of Meaning, it has never been more important for the Human Race to come together to repair past damages and work to create a better future. Support the show
Broke Millennial
November 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBMillennials are on track to retire 5-9 years later than previous generations. Erin Lowry believes it is because of a general lack of basic financial literacy. She breaks down the world of finances in simple and humorous terms in her book "Broke Millennial" in an effort to better educate Millennials of how to be responsible with their finances and to fear them less. Support the show