Shelf Improvement Book Club

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 ✨ What if the secret to finding your passion is to STOP looking so hard for it? This week on Shelf Improvement, we're wrapping up Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, and we're diving into the final section, TRUST! Do you really have to struggle, sacrifice and suffer to achieve something amazing? Or could the answer be to relax, get curious and actually ENJOY the journey? We're...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 What if the biggest thing standing between you and your dreams isn't a lack of talent, time or opportunity... but YOU? 👀 This week on Shelf Improvement, we're diving into Chapter Four, Persistence, of Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, and this one has certainly got us thinking! We all love the excitement of a new idea, but what happens when the novelty wears off, things get d...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 Are you waiting for someone to tell you it's OK to follow your dreams? 👀 This week on Shelf Improvement, we're continuing our journey through Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, and Chapter 3, Permission, has certainly got us questioning a few things! Why do we wait for approval before starting a business, pursuing a passion, spending money on an experience we've always dreame...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 New month, new book, and a little BIG MAGIC! ✨📚 Have you ever had an amazing idea, done absolutely nothing with it, and then watched someone else bring it to life? What if that idea was never really yours to begin with? 👀 This October, we're diving into Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, and this book has already got us questioning everything we...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 This week, we're wrapping up Daniel Priestley's Key Person of Influence, and after a month of brilliant ideas, practical advice and a VERY long to-do list, it's time to ask ourselves: are we actually going to put any of it into action? In this final episode, we dive into the chapter Making It Happen Now, exploring why we get distracted by new opportunities, how to stop comp...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 You could have 20 years of experience and be brilliant at what you do... but if nobody knows about it, does it actually matter? 👀 This week we're continuing our dive into Daniel Priestley's Key Person of Influence, and this episode definitely left us with a VERY long to-do list! We're moving beyond your pitch and getting stuck into the next four steps: PUBLISH, PRODUCT, PR...

Hey Shelf Improver!  💙 Do people actually know what you do... or are you giving them so much information that they're left completely confused? 👀 This week we're continuing our dive into Daniel Priestley's Key Person of Influence, and it's certainly got our brains whirring! We explore the five things Daniel believes you need to become a Key Person of Influence, before getting stuck into the firs...

Hey Shelf Improver! 💙 New month, new book! 📚 This September we're diving into Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley, and this one has already got us looking at our own careers and businesses VERY differently. Do you really need to work harder, gain more qualifications and have years of experience to become successful? Or is it more about becoming known for something? In this first episode,...

Hey Shelf Improver! Another month, another book finished! 📚💙 This week we're wrapping up The Courage to Be Disliked with the Fifth Night and our biggest takeaways from the book as a whole. And what a book it's been! There were ideas we loved, ideas that really made us think... and a few that had us wanting to argue back at the audiobook. 😂 We explore what it really means to live in the here and...

Hey Shelf Improver! How much of your life is shaped by what YOU want… and how much is shaped by what other people might think? 👀 This week we dive into Nights 3 & 4 of The Courage to Be Disliked , and these chapters definitely got us talking! We explore the idea of separating tasks : knowing what's actually your responsibility and what belongs to somebody else. From parenting and relationships to...

Hey Shelf Improver! This week on The Shelf Improvement Podcast , we're back with Night Two of The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga ... and this conversation hit home. 💭 How much of your stress comes from comparing yourself to everyone else? Are you chasing someone else's timeline? Seeking approval? Waiting until you're "ready" before taking action? We explore why compariso...

Hey Shelf Improver! New month, new book... and this one has already sparked one of our biggest debates yet! 🔥 This week we're diving into Night One of The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga , where a philosopher and a young man begin a five-night conversation that challenges almost everything we think we know about happiness, trauma, confidence and personal change. Can your...

Hey Shelf Improver! Well, that's another incredible book finished! 📚 This week we're wrapping up Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins , diving into the final chapters and reflecting on everything we've learned throughout the month. We explore Goggins' powerful message around discipline, resilience and pushing beyond your limits... but we also ask some honest questions along the way. 💭 Is relentless di...

Hey Shelf Improver! Is pushing yourself always the answer... or can determination become an obsession? This week we're diving into Chapters 7-9 of Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins , exploring his famous 40% Rule , the power of mindset, and what it really means to become "uncommon amongst the uncommon." But as always, we don't just summarise the book... We ask the bigger questions. 💭 Is there a poin...

Hey Shelf Improver! There comes a point in every challenge where giving up feels easier than carrying on... This week we're diving into the next chapters of Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, exploring resilience, discipline, the famous "Cookie Jar" method, and what it really takes to keep going when your mind is telling you to stop. But this isn't just a conversation about ultra-endurance. We share...

Hey Shelf Improver! New Month New Book!  This week we begin one of the most recommended books we've ever covered... Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins . These first 3 opening chapters are raw, emotional and, at times, difficult to hear. We explore David's traumatic childhood, the power of taking accountability, why our past doesn't have to define our future, and how facing uncomfortable truths can bec...

Hey Shelf Improver! We've reached the final episode of Beyond Wanting by Matt Cooke, and what a journey it's been. This week we're exploring the final four chapters: ✨ Affirmations ✨ Let Go ✨ Signs ✨ Aligned Action Together we reflect on the practical exercises Matt has encouraged us to try throughout the month, discuss the biggest lessons we've taken away, and explore how manifestation isn't...

Hey Shelf Improver! Can gratitude really change your future? Can journaling reveal answers you didn't know were already inside you? And what happens when you stop trying to force life and start feeling the life you want before it arrives? This week on Shelf Improvement , we continue our journey through Beyond Wanting by Matt Cooke as we explore and discuss: ✨ Chapter 7: Feel It Till You Make It...

Hey Shelf Improver! This week on Shelf Improvement , Anna and I dive into Chapters 4-6 of Beyond Wanting by Matt Cooke, exploring Vision, Belief, and Rehearsal . We discuss why so many of us know exactly what we don't want, but struggle to get crystal clear on what we do want. We share our own breakthroughs around self-belief, imposter syndrome, celebrating success, and the surprising power of vis...

Hey Shelf Improver! New Month New Book! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast, we're diving into the first three chapters of  Beyond Wanting by Matt Cooke and already this book has us questioning everything we thought we knew about manifesting. Is wanting actually keeping us stuck? Are we constantly searching outside ourselves for answers that are already within us? And how much do our though...

Hey Shelf Improver! This week we're wrapping up our May book club read, The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel… and honestly? This final discussion turned into a much deeper conversation than we expected. We chat about dream homes, ambition, burnout, wealth, happiness, freedom, comparison, and that constant feeling of wondering whether we should keep chasing "more"… or learn to appreciate what...

Hey Shelf Improver! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast, We dive into Chapters 13–17 of  The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel, exploring quiet compounding, identity, money, purpose, and the hidden emotional side of success. From property portfolios built slowly behind closed doors, to why we tie our self-worth to our jobs, businesses, and even motherhood… this episode gets surprisingl...

Hey Shelf Improvers! Are You Spending for You… or Everyone Else? This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we continue The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel , covering Chapters 8–12 . In this episode, we dive into the difference between spending for status and spending for real value . From designer bags and dream holidays to jealousy, social pressure, money beliefs and the freedom to choo...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we continue exploring The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel … and the conversations get deeper. From status symbols and dream cars to happiness, relationships and the pressure to "look successful," we unpack the hidden emotional cost of constantly chasing more. We discuss: 💭 Why people envy the result… but never see the sacrif...

Hey Shelf Improvers! Is Spending Money an Art… or Are We All Just Chasing Happiness? New month, new book! This month on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we're diving into The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel . And it's not quite the book we expected. Rather than simply talking about how to spend less or make more, this episode opens up a much bigger conversation around wealth, happiness, stat...