Book Club with Kaiden Kelly

Scott Galloway is a professor, writer, and YouTube series host who has covered a lot of ground on what happiness looks like and attempts to compile the lessons he has learned in his book "The Algebra Of Happiness."  Support the show

The Stoic Philosophers emphasized Four Cardinal Virtues: Courage, Temperance, Justice, and Wisdom. Ryan Holiday is on a mission to compile four books covering these four cardinal virtues with this second installment, "Discipline Is Destiny." This book covers what it means to be temperate and disciplined in body, mind, and spirit by sharing real life examples and sharing ancient wisdoms. ...

The 21st Century has introduced a plethora of new ways to connect with friends, family, and strangers. Why do we continue to feel lonely? Edward Brodkin, MD & Ashley Pallathra, MA, two social neuroscience experts, discuss how we can deepen our connections with other people and alleviate feelings of loneliness by strengthening our Attunement in their book, "Missing Each Other."   Supp...

When it comes to life's biggest and most mysterious questions like, "Why are we here? Where did we come from? Where will I go when I die?", renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss takes to science to answer these questions in his book, "The Greatest Story Ever Told - So Far." He follows the first theoretical physics discoveries through a chain of discoveries to u...

Michael A. Singer imparts his extraordinary wisdom on the "self" in his book "The Untethered Soul" and how we should view life and the "self" to live a happier, more peaceful life.  Support the show

Grant Sabatier gives a thorough explanation to his path to financial freedom in his book... "Financial Freedom." The biggest takeaway to his message is not how to make millions of dollars, it's how to reclaim your time; a far more valuable resource than money. Join this conversation and learn what steps you can take to gain your own financial freedom. Support the show

An unusual episode for Book Club; the latest book was "Surrounded By Idiots" by Thomas Erikson. Some controversy was discovered around the book and the author upon further reading and this episode is a wild conversation regarding what we found. Moral of the story: if something helps you be a better person, stick with it, even if it is kind of nonsense.  Support the show

We hold ourselves to extraordinarily high standards in this day and age. We set a high bar for ourselves with work, hobbies, health, and more. If you're someone like me, you may be unkind to yourself when you fall short of your goals. Madeleine Dore tackles the productivity guilt struggle in her book "I Didn't Do The Thing Today" and shares rich insight to help navigate the bum...

One of the most notable Stoic Philosophers was a Roman Emperor named Marcus Aurelius. His life and decision making  exemplified Stoic Values and is dissected by Donald Robertson in "How To Think Like A Roman Emperor." Learn what values Stoic Philosophers teach and practice and how the most powerful man in the world at the time used them himself. Support the show

Follow J.L. Collins' practical wisdom in his book "The Simple Path to Wealth." Whether you prioritize having "F-You Money" or more time on your hands to do what is most important to you, Collins shares practical steps you can take today to get there. Support the show

True belonging is something you carry with you, not something you achieve. It is being your authentic self whether everyone around you is with you or not. Discover how to feel true belonging and gain courage to stand along in Brene Brown's book, "Braving The Wilderness."  Support the show

Robert Greene breaks down the complexity that is Power in his book, "The 48 Laws of Power." Power is amoral and is explicated as such in this book. Follow along to learn how to gain, observe, and defend against Power.  Support the show

Jay Shetty shares what he learned from his time spent as a Monk in his book, "Think Like A Monk". After his dedicated time, he now works to spread the wisdom that monks develop; specifically, how to experience deep peace and purpose in every day life.  Support the show

For those of you seeking early financial freedom, Scott Trench breaks down the necessary steps in his book, "Set For Life." If you want to reclaim your time to focus on things that are most important to you, or to simply be more lazy (although I find it paradoxical that anyone who wants financial freedom will work for it just to be lazy), follow this discussion on how to get ahead. Suppo...

Ever wonder why people can't get along? Why religion and politics are so divisive? "The Righteous Mind" by moral psychologist Jonathan Heidt takes us through a comprehensive understanding of where human morality originates, why it divides us, and what we can do to work better together. Support the show

Ryan Holiday expounds ancient strategies to experience peace and find success in this life in his book, "Stillness Is The Key." Learn how to experience stillness in the mind, spirit, and body in this discussion.  Support the show

I have read a different non-fiction book almost every week for the last year. Today is a compilation of the most important and repeated messages from people way smarter than me on how to improve your health, wealth, wisdom, and peace. Support the show

Angela Duckworth has discovered a reason why some people are successful in her book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Join the conversation to learn what you can do to be a high achiever yourself and reach new levels of success. Support the show

Malcom Gladwell describes at great length the irony of why outliers in our society like Bill Gates, The Beatles, and Canadian hockey players aren't really outliers in his book called, you guessed it, "Outliers".  Support the show

Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez write, "Your Money or Your Life" in an attempt to change your relationship with money in 9 steps. Support the show

"The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle is a powerful elaboration on how to find peace in this life.  Support the show

Cameron Hanes is considered one of, if not the best, bow hunters on the planet. He explains his mentality to make reach this status in his book, "Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering" Support the show

No matter what you work to accomplish, you will face resistance. Steven Pressfield works through how to break down these barriers in his book, "The War of Art" and encourages you to create, innovate, and build in ways that are meaningful to you.  Support the show

Epictetus (c. A.D 55-135) was a Graeco-Roman philosopher and Stoic. Some of his lectures and writings have been preserved and translated into a book for us to dissect. His words have tremendous affect on those who are seeking peace and meaning in life. Follow this conversation to hear my favorite excerpts from his work. Support the show

People say, "You are what you eat." If that's true, then you are also what you think. Jennie Allen describes techniques to turn negative and toxic thoughts into positive ones in her book, "Get Out Of Your Head." Although this book is targeted towards Christian women, there are useful practical tools to help you stop the spiral of toxic thoughts.  Support the show