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Welcome to Summary State, the podcast that distils the world’s most influential books into bite-sized episodes.Whether it’s psychology, business, fiction, or self-help, we go beyond the blurb to brin... more
FAQs about Summary State Podcast:How many episodes does Summary State Podcast have?The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.
June 09, 2025Games People Play: The Psychology Behind Everyday InteractionsEric Berne breaks human communication into “transactions”, and many of them are games. In this episode, we summarise the key roles and behaviours, from power struggles to guilt trips, and how to spot (and stop) the ones that do more harm than good - and all within 63 minutes....more1h 3minPlay
June 09, 2025Daniel Pink on Why Regret Is a SuperpowerDaniel Pink explores the surprising upside of regret, how it reveals what really matters, and why the pain of looking back can fuel better choices ahead. This episode unpacks the four core types of regret and how to learn from each - and all within 42 minutes! ...more42minPlay
June 09, 2025The Happiness Hypothesis: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern ScienceWhat do the Stoics, Buddha, and brain science all agree on? In The Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt bridges ancient philosophy and modern psychology to explore how we can find happiness by aligning emotion, reason, purpose, and connection....more1h 21minPlay
June 09, 2025Build the Life You Want: The Science and Soul of HappinessReal happiness doesn’t come from achievement, it comes from alignment. This episode explores how Build the Life You Want teaches you to grow through struggle, choose connection, and build inner peace, one decision at a time....more1h 25minPlay
June 09, 2025Leaders Eat Last: Why Great Leaders Serve FirstLeaders Eat Last argues that true leadership means taking care of your people before yourself. We explore how to build teams based on trust, vulnerability, and long-term loyalty, so everyone thrives, not just survives....more47minPlay
June 09, 2025The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth and EmotionWhat you earn matters, but how you think about money matters more. This episode breaks down Housel’s insights on wealth, contentment, and why personal finance is never one-size-fits-all. A reminder that financial success is as much psychological as it is strategic....more54minPlay
June 09, 2025The Fiat Standard: How Paper Money Reshaped the WorldWhat happens when money is untethered from value? This episode unpacks The Fiat Standard, where Saifedean Ammous explores how fiat currency distorts incentives, fuels unsustainable growth, and undermines long-term thinking....more55minPlay
June 09, 2025Stoicism Made Simple: Lessons from The Daily Stoic366 meditations. One mindset. This episode distils The Daily Stoic into timeless lessons on self-mastery, ego, gratitude, and resilience, so you can apply Stoic thinking without reading Latin or growing a beard. And all within 73 minutes!...more1h 14minPlay
June 09, 2025Mark Manson’s Guide to Giving Fewer F*cksTired of toxic positivity and endless affirmations? Same. This episode dives into The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, where Mark Manson shows why the key to a better life is caring less about more, and more about less - and all within 45 minutes....more45minPlay
June 08, 2025$100M Offers: Make Them an Offer They Can’t RefuseEver feel like your offer gets ignored no matter how good your product is? Alex Hormozi says the secret is in how you package it. This episode unpacks how to transform a “maybe” into a “hell yes” with real-world strategies that convert - and all within 45 minutes!...more45minPlay
FAQs about Summary State Podcast:How many episodes does Summary State Podcast have?The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.