Brain Book Bites

Brain Book Bites

Welcome to the Brain Book Bites podcast, where we help you grow and stay inspired, in a way your brain actually loves. We turn great books into smart lessons for great minds. If you're curious, growth-minded, and always learning, each episode gives you practical takeaways, whether you’ve read the book, plan to, or just need a quick mental spark. Because reading rewires your brain, and these episodes are designed to do the same. From habits and mindset to productivity and focus, we share insights that stick. Prefer video? Watch the episodes on our YouTube channel: Brain Book Bites.

Episodes

May 24, 2025 8 mins

How to Build the Life You Want 


30 life-changing lessons

What if happiness isn’t something that happens to you… but something you learn to build?

What if happiness isn’t a mood, but a skill? 
In this episode, I share 30 lessons from Build the Life YouWant by Oprah Winfrey & Arthur Brooks.

If you’re done waiting for life to feel better and ready to take ownership of your path, this one’s for you.
 

Because the life you want isn’t fou...

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Why AI Works Better When You Treat It Like a Teammate.

Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick is a groundbreaking book about how to collaborate with AI, not as a tool, but as a teammate. In this episode, we share 20 key takeaways to help you shift how you think, create, and lead in the age of artificial intelligence.This is not a technical deep dive. It’s a mindset shift for how humans and AI can co-create, co-learn, and grow together.If ...

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How to Build Wealth Without Getting Lucky

What if money wasn’t just about numbers, but about behavior, beliefs, and emotional decisions?

In this Brain Book Bite, we dive into The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, a bestselling guide to why we earn, save, spend, and invest the way we do.

This episode shares 30 powerful lessons about mindset, habits, risk, patience, and the hidden drivers behind financial success.

You’ll learn:• Why...

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How to Understand Personality Types

Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson is a bestselling guide that breaks down the four main personality types, Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue, to help you master communication and reduce conflict.In this Brain Book Bite, we share 20 key takeaways to help you:• Decode different behavior styles• Avoid common clashes and misunderstandings• Learn to speak each type’s "language" for better con...

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How to Live Fully in the Present

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide to awakening, mindfulness, and living fully in the present moment. This episode explores 20 key lessons from the book to help you stop overthinking, dissolve the ego, and reconnect with inner peace.What if peace isn’t something you find, but something you remember, once you step out of thought and into the Now?Whether you’re feeling stuck in your...

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How to Slow Down and Reclaim Your Life

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer is a powerful call to slow down, simplify your life, and reclaim your peace. In this video, we break down 20 key lessons from the book to help you eliminate hurry, live mindfully, and focus on what truly matters.Feeling overwhelmed, spiritually exhausted, or stuck in constant busyness? This episode offers practical insights to help you slow d...

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How to Build True Wealth


What if the richest version of you isn’t out there, but already within?

In this deep-dive Brain Book Bite, I unpack 35 lessons from Diamond Riches Formula by John Barth.

Same flavor as the short version, just more to chew on.

🎯 Real wealth starts when you stop hiding your worth.

📘 35 bite-sized lessons

⏱️ Explained in 10 minutes

💡Lessons not just about money, but about clarity, confidence, and claiming the ...

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How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs

Escape the inner rules that aren’t yours.

What if your biggest limitation... was the belief you had to be someone else?

In this episode, we explore 20 life-changing lessons from The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. What’s really holding you back?

In The Mastery of Self, Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. reveals how our limiting beliefs and emotional triggers keep us from true freedom. Based on ancient...

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How to build habits

20 Life-Changing Lessons That Rewire Your Brain

Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide to behavior change through tiny, consistent actions.

In this 3-minute summary, we explore 20 key takeaways that show how small daily habits can rewire your brain for focus, discipline, and long-term success.

Whether you’re trying to break bad habits or build better ones, this bite-sized lesson reveals the neuroscien...

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What if your brain was already different today than it was yesterday, simply because of something you experienced?

That’s the power of neuroplasticity. In this episode, you’ll discover how neuroplasticity works and 6 proven ways to strengthen it.

From movement to mindfulness, from sleep to learning new things, your brain is constantly adapting. This isn’t just science. It’s your superpower.

✨ Learn how to boost your brain’s ability...

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Based on The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, this episode explores how ancient Toltec wisdom can transform your mindset.

This timeless guide to inner freedom invites you to live with clarity, peace, and presence, one agreement at a time.

We walk through each of the four agreements, using real-life examples and mindset shifts that help you apply them in everyday life.

You’ll learn how to:

✨ Replace assumptions with clarity

🛡 Stop...

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May 20, 2025 1 min

How Reading Changes Your Brain: Focus, Memory, Empathy & Neuroplasticity Explained

Reading doesn’t just change your thoughts, it rewires your brain.

In this bite-sized episode, discover how reading strengthens your neural pathways, boosts focus, builds empathy, and enhances your brain’s capacity to grow and adapt.

We break down what actually happens in your brain when you read, and why that matters in a world of endless scrolling ...

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May 20, 2025 52 secs

Smart lessons from great books, for great minds, in bite-sized episodes your brain will love.

Welcome to the Brain Book Bites podcast, where we help you grow and stay inspired, in a way your brain actually loves.
We turn great books into smart lessons, for great minds.

If you're curious, growth-minded, and always learning, but don’t have time to read every book on your list… this podcast is for you.

From habits and mindset to p...

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