BookChanging Podcast

Today's discussion is about katabasis, or the process of going within. I learned about katabasis through two great books; Iron John and The Hero with a Thousand Faces. This process, if properly embraced, has the potential to alter one's life in an immensely positive way.

On this episode of the BookChaning Podcast I provide an in depth analysis of Power vs. Force by David R Hawkins. Topics discussed include: The Map of Consciousness, characteristics of high/low levels of consciousness, the source of power, and surviving success.

This week's topic of choice is stoicism and how it can best benefit us in the modern world. In this episode, I provide an in-depth analysis of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor" by Donald Robertson. Including quotes, key takeaways, and why I think you should read the book.

This weeks topic of discussion is "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport. Throughout the episode an overview of the book is given along with some of the most valuable pieces of advice regarding how to become a digital minimalist. 

0:00:00 - Introduction to the Book. 0:04:20 - Our Intro to Stoicism. 0:05:04 - What is Stoicism? 0:06:49 - Amelia Earhart Overcoming Obstacles. 0:11:43 - Abraham Lincoln Overcoming Obstacles. 0:14:30 - Overcoming False Imprisonment. 0:17:20 - Final Thoughts on the Book.

0:00:00 – Introduction of Book 0:00:40 – Introducing Mike Green 0:01:45 – Why Men Fight 0:02:30 – Questions for Every Man 0:03:00 – Bravery Excerpt 0:03:20 – Why Mike Started MMA 0:04:30 – Benefits of Martial Arts 0:06:10 – Disappearance of Honor 0:09:25 – Mike’s First Fight Experience 0:12:30 – Why Struggle? 0:14:00 – Preparation for War Makes War Less Likely

0:00:45 - Background of Jocko and Leif. 0:01:40 - Structure of Book. 0:03:00 - Boat Crew 2 vs. Boat Crew 6. 0:04:30 - No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders. 0:06:30 - Believe. 0:08:40 - Chapter 6: Simple 0:10:25 - Excerpt From Ch. 6 0:13:20 - Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty. 0:14:50 - Making Hard Decisions. 0:16:49 - A Leader Must Be Willing To Follow. 0:18:55 - How to Apply Extreme Ownership. 0:20:20 - Discipline Equals Freedom.

This episode is a Question and Answer that I held on my Instagram, @BookChanging. I covered topics like my favorite books, how I find books, and some personal information about me. 

This week we took an in depth look at Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. In this episode, we share our final thoughts and opinions of the book as well as our favorite excerpts.

This episode of the BookChanging Podcast is an in depth look at Can't Hurt Me by the powerful David Goggins. We discuss the overall theme of the book as well as share some of our favorite excerpts.

This week on the BookChanging Podcast we review one of my favorite books on masculinity, The Way of the Superior Man. In this review we read aloud our favorite excerpts as well as discuss how this book has personally impacted us.