Shelf Improvement Book Club

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...

Hey Shelf Improvers! What if the more you look for the good… the more it finds you? In this final episode of E-Squared by Pam Grout , we explore Experiments 7–9 … and bring everything we've learned full circle. From thinking positively about food and its impact on our bodies , to sending a thought to someone and seeing if it returns , we dive into the idea that we are all connected through energy,...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we continue exploring E-Squared by Pam Grout , diving into Experiments 4–6 . These experiments take things to the next level… challenging us to see whether we can influence outcomes, receive clear answers, and even shift energy in the world around us. We put it to the test: ✨ Focusing intention to see if we can make things happen w...

Hey Shelf Improvers! New Month New Book! What if you could prove, in just a few days, that there's more going on than meets the eye? This month on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we dive into E-Squared by Pam Grout … a book that turns spirituality, science and curiosity into real-life experiments. In this first episode, we take on Experiments 1–3 , designed to test whether there really is an unsee...

What if the problem isn't that we're surrounded by idiots… but that we're struggling to understand each other? In this bonus episode of the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we revisit one of our most popular reads, Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson , and bring it into today's conversation by exploring it alongside the  The Manosphere by Louis Theroux . We dive into the different personality types...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we wrap up How AI Will Change Your Life by futurist Patrick Dixon , diving into Chapters 21–30 . In this final episode, we explore the realities of cybersecurity, surveillance and digital safety in a world already powered by AI. From ring cameras on our homes to robots delivering our food , convenience is everywhere… but so are new...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the  Shelf Improvement Podcast , we're continuing our discussions with How AI Will Change Your Life  by futurist  Patrick Dixon , covering  Chapters 14–20 . In this episode, we explore how AI could reshape travel and leisure , from smarter journeys to a world where we may drive less, yet experience more. We also unpack how technology is beginning to influence rela...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we're back with How AI Will Change Your Life by futurist Patrick Dixon , covering Chapters 9–13 . We explore how AI is transforming software development , accelerating innovation while raising big questions around control, accuracy and responsibility. We also reflect on real-world lessons from the Horizon IT scandal , and what it re...

Hey Shelf Improvers! This week on the Shelf Improvement Podcast , we continue our journey through How AI Will Change Your Life by futurist Patrick Dixon , exploring Chapters 6–8 . In this episode we dive into how AI is beginning to transform pharmaceutical research, disease prevention and personal wellness , and what this could mean for how we care for our health in the future. We also explore how...

Hey Shelf Improvers! New Month New Book! Step into the future with us this month on the Shelf Improvement Podcast as we begin reading How AI Will Change Your Life by futurist Patrick Dixon . In this episode we explore Chapters 1–5 , opening the door to a world where artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we live, work and think. From  chips in our brains , to AI transforming healthcare i...

Hey Shelf Improvers! End of another book! where does the time go. How did you find Patricias The Happy Home? Have you had a good declutter? Mapped out your rooms? Added / taken away suggestions to charge up the energy in your home? We hope you enjoy the final chapters and discussions with us. Heres the bonus link we mention: www.patricialohan.com/happyhomebonuses annnd we look forward to starting...

Hey Shelf Improvers! Step inside this week's Shelf Improvement episode as we turn our homes into living vision boards with Part 3 of The Happy Home by Patricia Lohan ✨ It's feng shui in the real world… where floor plans are confusing, recycling runs multiply, bins refuse to have a spiritual home, and "missing corners" become a genuine life question. Anna flows with goddesses and affirmations whil...

Hey Shelf Improvers! Welcome back to The Shelf Improvement Podcast with Holly and Anna! ✨This week we're diving into Part 2 of Patricia Lohan's The Happy Home and getting honest about the "to-do list" vibes, the emotional pull of clutter, and why we all keep things "just in case." We chat about seeing your home with fresh eyes, making small upgrades that feel first-class, and simple ways to shift...

Hey Shelf Improvers! New Month New Book! Ever walked into a house and instantly thought… yes … or nope … without knowing why? 👀🏡 This month we're reading  The Happy Home by Patricia Lohan and it's basically feng shui : simple tweaks that shift the feel of your home and, if you're open to it, the energy within your life too. Patricia describes feng shui as "acupuncture for your home" . Not a full...

Hey Shelf Improvers! And just like that… we've reached the final chapter of our January book club 📚✨ Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw is Covey's way of saying: "Stop trying to be a machine." This habit is all about maintenance and renewal, not hustle-for-hustle's-sake. It's the reset button: look after your body, feed your mind, nurture relationships, and stay connected to what matters, so the rest of t...