Books That Shape Us

Join Shana and me as we discuss The Pedagogy of the Opressed by Paulo Freire. Shana first read this book in grad school and it has shaped her career ever since from teaching in high school, college, graduate school, and now as an embodied writing coach. We discuss how what we are taught and HOW we are taught has lasting effects into our adulthood. Shana shares how this book awoke her a passion to help people find and share their voice with the world. We also laugh about tripping over words and how chuckling can turn into an all out laugh fest. Join us!

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Podcast The Written Compass 
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Guess what everybody! Books That Shape Us is 1 year old!! 🎉

In today’s episode I share why I started this podcast, how books can open us up and why I love talking to other people about books that have changed their lives. Join me!

Oh, and if you’re like me are always looking for book recommendations, then I’ve got a treat for you! I’ve created a list of some of my favorite books & authors who have awakened me, inspired me and changed my life over the years. It’s not an exhaustive list, but a place to start.

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Join Mary and me as we discuss The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Mary shares how this book helped her understand other writers like Eckhart Tolle in a new and deeper way. Sometimes the practice of decluttering physical things and asking yourself what sparks joy can open you up to new understanding and ways of being. We also laugh about how our brains get tripped up when trying to learn another language. Join us!

Also, I’m taking a break from the podcast over the holidays. I’ll be back with new episodes in 2022! Until then, happy reading & happy holidays! 

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Join Chad and me as we discuss The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers. The Power of Myth was originally an interview series aired on PBS. Chad brings the extended print version of this classic. We chat about how stories and myths have the power to give insight and meaning to our lives. Humans have been telling these kinds of stories before the beginning of time and we share how these kinds of stories point to and unlock deep truths. We also geek out on how movies like Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and all the superhero movies continue the tradition of storytelling and myth today. Join us!

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Join Michelle and me as we discuss Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail by Malika Oufkir. We chat about books we read growing up and how reading true stories about real people and real places has the power to inspire us, connect us, and break us out of our bubbles. Michelle shares how this book inspired her to join the Peace Corps and changed the course of her life. Join us!

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Join Lauren and me as we discuss Transitions by William Bridges. We chat about life being full of transitions and that there are many stages when it comes to transitions. Lauren shares how this book came to her when almost everything seemed to be in transition. We also laugh about choose your own adventure books and how some professions just might need their own version of spell-check. Lauren also reads an excerpt from Warriors of the Heart by Danaan Parry that describes transitions & how they feel beautifully. Join us!

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To learn more BodyMind Living start here:

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Website:

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Join Laura Wieck and me as we discuss New Self New World by Philip Shepherd. We chat about how books have the power to not only lead us into new understanding, but also affirm and give words to what our intuition & experiences have been telling us all along. Laura shares how Philip teaches us to listen FROM the body and that personal growth & evolution begins in the body. These teachings inspired Laura to create BodyMind Living & BodyMind Coaching Certification Program. We also laugh about choosing ice cream flavors and those science words that are just a little too close to embarrassing, risqué words, especially when you’re in junior high/middle school! Stick around to the end to hear Laura & I share our best corny answering machine messages! Join us!

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To learn more about Laura & BodyMind Living start here:

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Join Lori and me as we discuss her favorite children's book, The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Pinkwater.  We chat about big themes in small books, how "accidents" can be the catalysts for change & discovery, and the importance of getting people's names right.  Join us!

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Join Briana and me as we discuss Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L Weiss. It's a fascinating exploration of how Dr. Brian Weiss discovers a new way of doing psychotherapy. We also chat about how stories in fiction & non-fiction can take us on adventures & new worlds a la Belle from Beauty & the Beast. Briana, a self described word nerd, shares how a simple but confusing word knocked her out of a spelling bee, Join us!

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Join Carly and me as we discuss The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.  We chat about Creativity, Resistance and being entrepreneurs. We both love this book and believe that every person is creative! If you've ever experienced the sudden zing of inspiration to start something, but then procrastinate, forget or explain why you can't do it. Congrats! You've just experienced Resistance. Pressfield's book is all about how Resistance is a part of any endeavor, big or small, and there's a way to push through it. Join us!

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