Book Wise

On this episode, Britt Brewer is joined by BookClub CEO Jonathan Munk. She walks him through the “Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin – a meditation of sorts on the intersection of creativity and commerce.

And, much like the notoriously zen Rubin – Britt and Munk don’t shy away from philosophical debates over the very nature of creativity, and what it means to be an artist.

If you dig a thoughtful discussion, especially one that covers ego death, guitar solos, Run DMC, and the importance of “vibe-setting” – then this Book Wise ep is for you.

Books mentioned:

• The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin 

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Britt Brewer, Sr. Director of Creative Experience at BookClub.com, takes a moment to welcome you to Book Wise.

Welcome to Book Wise, where we explore leadership through books.

Books are “uniquely portable magic” (Stephen King) and “mirrors of the soul” (Virginia Woolf).

From BookClub.com, host Britt Brewer (with guest host appearances from CEO Jonathan Munk) helps you find the next book that stops you in your tracks… and just might shape your life and career.

On this episode, Britt Brewer welcomes to the pod popular BookTok influencer Samantha Dockser to discuss trending titles grappling with the big, hot-button issues facing a thoroughly modern economy.

How do you avoid burnout? Can certain brands of feminism be downright toxic to your fellow fem-aligned colleagues? What do halos have to do with Taylor Swift? And is the U.S. government covering up undeniable proof of alien life? Okay…So…. Britt and Samantha do NOT turn into UFO truthers on this episode.

BUT, they do break down what it means to be a Samantha, a multi-hyphenate Gen Z’er navigating an ever-shifting professional landscape, or a Britt, an extremely, EXTREMELY elder millennial just trying to stay relevant, and not accidentally offend the new hire. Tune in for a lively, cross-generational gabfest around women holding space in today’s modern workforce.

Books mentioned:

• “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality” by Amanda Montell

• “Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, • Wisdom, and Wonder” by Ariana Huffington

• “White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind” by Koa Beck

• “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker

• “Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There” by Tara Schuster

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On this premiere ep of BookWise, BookClub.com CEO Jonathan Munk and Sr. Director of Creative Experience Britt Brewer dive deep (pun intended) into Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman’s Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream, by famed swimmer, Diana Nyad.

Nyad notably swam from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida ( 110 miles - roughly 1936 football fields - you can picture that right?) at the young age of 64.

But don’t worry. This isn’t a homework-listen, we promise. Munk and Britt roll up their sleeves to discuss the true meaning of achievement, AND reveal the hidden forces motivating endurance athletes to suffer on, despite facing an uphill battle of near-constant pain and uncertainty. 

So get cozy my type-A kings and queens - this one’s for you!

Books mentioned:

• “Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream” by Diana Nyad

• “Open: An Autobiography” by Andre Agassi

• “Ultra Marathon Man” by Dean Karnazes

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