Books Brothers Podcast

Garrett leads the discussion of Principle 7: “Create Shared Meaning” and the Afterward from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. 0:31 - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Video Games Principle 7 Discussion - “Create Shared Meaning” 4:50 - Which Shared Meaning pillar is the most robust in your relationship? Explain why. 11:30 - Which Shared Meaning pillar do you wa...

Stehlin leads the discussion of Principle 6: “Overcome Gridlock”  from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. 2:12 - “The One Thing” - Robb shares his experience going through some of the book’s activities this month. 4:18 - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Common 90s phrases Principle 6 Discussion - “Overcome Gridlock” 8:10 - What are some dreams or core val...

Flez leads discussion of chapters 9 and 10, which includes Principle 5: “Solve Your Solvable Problems” from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. 0:36 - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Snacks Principle 5 Discussion - “Solve Your Solvable Problems” 4:24 - Share an example of when you did not approach a difficult topic with a soft start up. How did that conversati...

Stehlin leads discussion of chapters 7 and 8, which includes Principle 4: “Let Your Partner Influence You” from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. (2:04) - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Hairstyles Principle 4 Discussion - “Let Your Partner Influence You” (9:15) - What are your thoughts and attitudes towards this chapter regarding “let your partner influence...

Robb leads discussion of Principle 3: “Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away” from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. (1:55) - “The One Thing” (2:30) - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Best 90s TV Shows Principle 3 Discussion - “Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away” (8:25) - How have you ever caught yourself thinking hatt taking a vacation is the key to imp...

Thomas leads discussion of “Principle 2: Nurture Your Fondness and Admiration” from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. (0:40) - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Cable TV (6:59) - “The One Thing” - Thomas highlights his one takeaway from Principle 2 Principle 2 Discussion - “Nurture Your Fondness and Admiration” (10:00) - How do your own habits either help or h...

Flez leads discussion of “Principle 1: Enhance Your Love Maps” from The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. (0:31) - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” - Blockbuster (3:49) - “The One Thing” - Garrett and Brooke discuss their thoughts on last week’s episode as it relates to their marriage Principle 1 Discussion - “Enhance Your Love Maps” (9:59) - What is something new...

Welcome to Season 8! Garrett : The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. (1:06) - “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” (7:00) - “The One Thing” - Stehlin shares why he recommended the book to read for this season (9:28) - Chapter 1 Discussion: What myth about having a happy marriage did you believe in the most? (28:39) - Chapter 2 Discussion: How have you seen Positive Sen...

Season 8 begins next week! Garrett and Stehlin preview the Brook Brothers' next book: The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD. Are you married, pursuing marriage, or hope to be married some day? Read, reflect, and connect with the guys as they read "one of the best marriage books." Gottman takes us into his Seattle "Love Lab" where he scientifically researched and analyzed h...

Stehlin leads our discussion of Part 7 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. - (3:59) What were your overall thoughts on this section and the book as a whole? - (9:42) Which stage of this survival journey sounds like the hardest part for you? - (13:57) What are situations in your life where you had to exhibit extreme physical or mental resilience? - (28:16) What were yo...

Stehlin leads our discussion of Part 6 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. - (1:30) The guys share their general thoughts on Part 6 of the book - (9:44) What component of the voyage sounded most miserable? - (22:20) This story is considered to be one of the greatest expedition survival achievements in history. What were your thoughts when you read that they made it to...

Robb leads our discussion of Part 5 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. (2:11) Would you have preferred to be one of the five to go on the 800+ mile voyage or stay behind on the island waiting to be rescued? (10:32) What was the last time you had to get creative with something? What problem were you trying to solve, and how did it work out? (26:49) If you got to pick...

Welcome to the 50th episode!! This week Robb leads our discussion of Part 4 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. (3:08) Have you ever looked forward to something so much only to find it completely different from what you expected? (13:00) Have you ever faced a force working against you so strongly despite your efforts? What was the context of the situation and how did...

This week Flez leads our discussion of Part 3 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. (4:38) When did you have to let go of something or someone that represented hope or comfort in your life? How did it affect you? How did you move forward? (11:45) How do you balance between staying hopeful and realistic in tough situations? Have you ever had a time when you were blinded...

This week Garrett leads our discussion of Part 2 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. 1:50: In what ways do you feel caught up in life’s fast-paced environment and miss out on the pleasures of the ordinary and the mundane? 12:55: What amenities do you take for granted? In what ways could you grow and develop in self-reliance? 32:40: What is it about losing faith or hop...

The guys reflect on 2024, from the books they read both together and individually, as well as their highlights from the book club this year. 0:23 - The guys briefly recap each book they read this year and why it interested them 11:32 - What was your favorite book we read this year, and why? 19:40 - What takeaways from the books we read this year have you applied to your life? 32:07 - What was the...

Welcome back to Season 7 of the Books Brothers Podcast! Adam (“Flez”) leads our discussion of Part 1 from Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. 0:27 - What’s the dumbest situation you’ve ever gotten yourself into, and how did you get out of it? 4:28 - What’s a time when you had to step up and lead even if you weren’t ready, and how did it go? 15:27 - When life hits you with...

Listen to some of the highlights of our conversation reading through and discussion Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. Book 1: What does “honor” and “legacy” mean to you, and how do these words influence your actions? (0:30 - 12:43) Book 2: What are your thoughts on the value of brotherhood in the development of a Spartan warrior? How does the brotherho...

Stehlin leads our discussion as the guys recap our first annual retreat! The guys accomplished their “Misogi Challenge” by completing a rim-to-river-rim hike at the Grand Canyon, spanning 20+ miles and 5,000+ feet of elevation gain. Why did we decide to go on a retreat like this? (1:11 - 3:02) What are some of the events that stuck out to you the most on the trip? (3:03 - 5:42) What did you think...

Garrett leads our discussion of Book 8: “Thermopylae” from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. Recap of Book 8 (0:48 - 4:29) What does it say about Rooster’s character arc starting from his repeated denial of being offered to become a Spartan citizen because of his hatred of them to ultimately becoming a Spartan captain? (4:30 - 9:00) What can we learn f...

Garrett leads our discussion of Book 7: “Leonidas”  from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. Stehlin provides a brief recap of the Book Brothers’ first annual retreat! Stay tuned for a full recap episode of the retreat (0:38 - 2:55) Recap of Book 7 (2:56 - 8:54) What are you called to do in life that your family and friends can help you live out unt...

Adam (“Flez”) leads our discussion of Book 6: “Dienekes”  from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. What are your thoughts on the theme of sacrifice in this book? (0:38 - 6:31) What’s an example of something that you have seen the level of effort and sacrifice correlate to success in your life? (6:32 - 10:28) What are your thoughts on the interaction...

Adam “Flez” leads our discussion of Book 5: “Polynikes” from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. How do we as men relate to the burden of leadership and weigh this responsibility in our professional and personal lives (0:42 - 15:22) What does courage look like in everyday life for men today? What personal challenges have required courage from you, even i...

Garrett leads our discussion of Book 4: “Arete” from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel ofHe Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. - 0:38 - 7:35: Garrett recaps the book - 7:36 - 18:32: The guys discuss their thoughts on the book.  - 18:33 - 26:25: What was more honorable, Arete lying to keep the baby alive, or remaining silent and the child being killed? Next week we’ll discuss Book 5: “Poly...

Adam (Stehlin) leads our discussion of Book 3: “Rooster” from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield. The guys discuss the contrast between Rooster’s and Xeones’ drastically different dispositions towards Sparta in light of their different upbringings (0:38 - 8:39) Thoughts on Polynikes’ berating of Alexandros and his view on the purpose and value of war? Ar...