Readerzz
Readerzz brings you insightful, to-the-point conversations with the authors behind today’s most impactful self-help books. We break down big ideas, practical strategies, and the stories behind the books that inspire change. Each episode offers a fresh perspective—whether it’s about personal growth, productivity, or mindset shifts. If you're looking for real takeaways without the fluff, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
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Today we’re continuing our series on The Self-Driving You: Awaken the Driver Within to Rewire Your Brain and Transform Your Life with Alan Bodnar.
Last episode, we built the foundation: the idea that much of our life runs on autopilot, with a conscious driver who can step in, take the wheel, and begin to rewire the system. In Part 2, we go under the hood.
This episode gets into the actual circuits behin...
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Today we’re kicking off a new three-part series on The Self-Driving You: Awaken the Driver Within to Rewire Your Brain and Transform Your Life with Alan Bodnar.
Alan’s core idea is that much of our life runs on autopilot. Our thoughts, reactions, emotions, habits, and even the stories we tell ourselves are often being driven by a system we did not consciously choose. But the book is not about bei...
Today we’re doing something a little different: a one-episode special covering 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People with David Yeager.
This is not another conversation about “kids these days,” and it is not a parenting advice book built on control, pressure, or lowering standards. Instead, Dr. Yeager breaks down the science of why so many common approaches to motivating young people actually backfire, a...
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This is Part 3, the final episode in our Our Primal 5 series with Matthew Campbell. In the first two episodes, we covered sunlight, sleep, movement, and social connection. Today, we close with Week 5: consumption and how to make change actually last.
We expand “junk” beyond just food and talk about the drinks, substances, and information we take in every day, and how they shape how we feel. We br...
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This is Part 2 of our Our Primal 5 series with Dr. Matthew Campbell. In Part 1, we covered sunlight and sleep, the foundation that supports mood, energy, and emotional stability. Today we move into Weeks 3 and 4: movement and social connection.
We talk about why your brain is not designed to sit still all day and feel good, and how to reframe movement so it feels accessible without gym culture. Dr. Campbell ...
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Today we’re starting a new series on Our Primal 5: The Simple 5-Week Guide to Self-Care with Dr. Matthew Campbell, and we’re setting the tone right away. This isn’t “self-care” as a trend. It’s human maintenance, the basics people skip until they feel anxious, foggy, drained, unmotivated, or just off.
In Part 1 (Weeks 1 and 2), we cover sunlight and sleep. We talk about ho...
Today we’re back with Wes Towers, author of The Simple Manifesto. In Part 3, we combine Lens 3: Approach and Lens 4: Position — how to do less but get more, and how to be understood faster (in business and in real life).
We talk about cutting “productive” tasks that don’t actually move you forward, the everyday excuses that keep people stuck (and how to stay honest without self-shame), and what momentum...
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Today we’re back with Wes Towers, author of The Simple Manifesto. In Part 2, we move into Lens 2: Nonconformist: what it looks like to live your values publicly, whether you’re building a company or just trying to live with more clarity.
We talk about handling pushback without getting reactive, separating useful feedback from projection, and why being misunderstood is part of standing for somethi...
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Today we’re joined by Wes Towers, a marketer and business builder focused on helping small business owners simplify their marketing, websites, and systems, and the author of The Simple Manifesto!
In Part 1 of our conversation with Wes, we start at the foundation of his framework: Lens 1 - Standpoint. This episode challenges the “guru” playbook and digs into why business as usual so of...
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In Part 3 of our conversation with Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, we arrive at the deepest layer of the journey: identity and attention.
This episode goes beyond habits and settings to explore what your phone use reveals about your values, triggers, and the person you’re becoming. Ruby introduces the idea of personal “technophilosophies” - the rules we live by with technology, ...
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, we move from the space around the phone to the forces inside it.
This episode dives into notifications, visual triggers, and the subtle design choices that keep us checking, tapping, and scrolling without thinking. Ruby breaks down how to quiet the constant noise, reduce digital clutter, and turn your phone from a slot machine bac...
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Today’s episode kicks off a special multi-part conversation with Ruby Ryba, screen-time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling.
This first episode focuses on the foundation of Ruby’s approach: environment over willpower. Through real stories and simple “Easy Wins,” Ruby shows why our phones aren’t a self-control problem, they’re an environment problem. Small change...
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Today, we're once again joined by Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, an Ironman triathlete, public-health leader, two-time cancer survivor, and author of Every Mile Matters.
In today's episode, we dive deep into the pivotal moments of of growth. We discover that endurance doesn’t end at the finish line, it evolves into empathy. Survival isn’t the story’s end; it’s your new beginning. And we lea...
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Today, we're once again joined by Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, an Ironman triathlete, public-health leader, two-time cancer survivor, and author of Every Mile Matters.
In today's episode, we dive deep into the pivotal moments of of growth. We discussed the change cancer brings spirirtually, socially, and mentally, as well as the importance of gratitude, and reflecting on a journey of growth.
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Today’s episode is special! We're joined by Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, an Ironman triathlete, public-health leader, and now two-time cancer survivor whose story is as physical as it is spiritual.
Every Mile Matters is not a book about finishing races — it’s about what happens when life throws you one you never signed up for. The lessons Jeff learned pounding out miles under the Florida sun be...
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Today, we’re covering part two of Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, and are once again interviewing David Edelman.
In this new episode, we’ll dive into putting personalization into action through leadership, measuring our impact, and also the future of personalization! For any founders, small business owners, or even a fan of the podcast, I would highly recommend readi...
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Today, we’re interviewing David Edelman, Executive leader at firms like McKinsey & BCG, advisor to the C-suites of major companies, and is the bestselling co-author of Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI.
In this new episode, we’ll dive into how a company is able to take steps to prioritize personalization for their customers and clients, utilizing AI and other techno...
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Today we are once again joined by Nick Batchelder: speaker and coach, host of the Building The Blueprint Podcast, and the author of Crush Your 20s, which is the book we will be covering today!
In part 3, we will be talking about setting realistic timelines with guardrails, balancing ambition and self-compassion, and reflecting on the journey of writing this book in real time! Enjoy!
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Today we are once again joined by the youngest guest we've ever had on Readerzz! Nick Batchelder is a speaker and coach, host of the Building The Blueprint Podcast, and the author of Crush Your 20s, which is the book we will be covering today!
In part two, we will be talking about how to map and protect our time, build our stress-busting toolkit, and train our minds to notice and create opportunity....
Welcome back to Readerzz everyone!
Today we are once again joined by the youngest guest we've ever had on Readerzz! Nick Batchelder is a speaker and coach, host of the Building The Blueprint Podcast, and the author of Crush Your 20s, which is the book we will be covering today!
In part one, we will be talking about how Nick's journey evolved through books, mentors, and hands-on experimentation, how a clear goal and solid structure ke...
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