How To Be...Books Podcast

By Suswati Basu

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Episodes: 103

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Discovering what makes us human, exploring important life hacks, and "how to be", whilst highlighting the most important intersectional nonfiction books our there. The How To Be...Books Podcast looks at improving mental health and wellbeing, as well as creating social change through reading and interviewing mind-blowing authors.

Have you ever thought why is it that my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances can do so much more than me? Well if you have, you're not alone. From confidence, persistence, motivation, to resilience - these life skills can help us go a long way in believing in ourselves. Not to mention, we live in a polarised world where conversations have broken down, so we've opened a space for those difficult chats.

We will try examine the tips and guides out there to see if it can help. Whilst I am no expert by any means, I have lived experience of feeling different and misunderstood, so hopefully we can take this path of enhancement together. PS. I do not receive commission for the books and guides reviewed.

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Episode Date
How to achieve clarity with author Jamie Smart
Jan 07, 2024
How to process grief with Totally Fine author Tiffany Philippou
Dec 24, 2023
Taking shame out of female anatomy with Vagina Obscura author Rachel E. Gross
Dec 10, 2023
Extraordinary life lessons with Climb Your Mountain author Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Nov 26, 2023
How the law works - Unlawful Killings author Wendy Joseph KC
Nov 12, 2023
How to talk about death - With The End in Mind author Dr Kathryn Mannix
Oct 29, 2023
How the climate crisis affects the most vulnerable - Intersectional Environmentalist author Leah Thomas
Oct 15, 2023
BLM and protests in a neoliberal system - Invisible Weapons author Marcus Board Jr
Oct 01, 2023
What interconnected means - IntraConnected author Dan Siegel M.D.
Sep 24, 2023
Why appreciating nature is important - Rewild Yourself author Simon Barnes
Sep 17, 2023
Why there is a health gap - Rebel Bodies author Sarah Graham
Sep 10, 2023
Why we fear money - Women Talk Money editor Rebecca Walker
Aug 27, 2023
How we amplify marginalised voices - with Haramacy editor Zahed Sultan
Aug 20, 2023
How to reconcile faith and LGBTQ+ identity - with Hijab Butch Blues author Lamya H
Aug 13, 2023
How to say no - with The Joy of Saying No author Natalie Lue
Jul 30, 2023
How to be effortlessly confident - with Happy High Status author Viv Groskop
Jul 23, 2023
The effects of heartbreak - with Notes on Heartbreak author Annie Lord
Jul 16, 2023
Does the internet make us disconnected - Is This OK? author Harriet Gibsone
Jul 02, 2023
What is perfectionism - The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control author Katherine Morgan Schafler
Jun 25, 2023
What is the meaning of patriarchy - with The Patriarchs author Angela Saini
Jun 18, 2023
Why children should learn the truth - Stolen History author Sathnam Sanghera
Jun 11, 2023
Why protest is important - with Pessimism is for Lightweights poet Salena Godden
May 28, 2023
What we should eat - with Food for Life author Professor Tim Spector
May 21, 2023
Why freedom is important - with Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Dr Shirin Ebadi
May 14, 2023
Why shelter is important - with All The Houses I've Ever Lived In author Kieran Yates
Apr 30, 2023
What is the importance of Gender Euphoria? - with author Laura Kate Dale
Apr 16, 2023
What is motherhood really like? - Don't Forget to Scream author Marianne Levy
Apr 02, 2023
How to Journal and Prompt Ideas - with Journaling for Dummies author Amber Lea Starfire
Jan 08, 2023
How to Reach Our Full Potential - with Unashamedly Superhuman author Jim Steele
Dec 26, 2022
How to Manage Procrastination - with The Now Habit author Dr Neil Fiore
Dec 11, 2022
How to Be Open About Finances - with Girls that Invest author Simran Kaur
Nov 27, 2022
How You Start Talking About Sex - with Sex Bomb author Sadia Azmat
Nov 13, 2022
Why Being Busy Isn't a Badge of Honour - with Crazy Busy author Thijs Launspach
Oct 30, 2022
How the Body is Political - with Shame on Me author Tessa McWatt
Oct 16, 2022
Why and When it's a Good Time to Quit - with The Dip author Seth Godin
Oct 02, 2022
Why We Fear Desire and How We Get it Back - with What We Want author Charlotte Fox Weber
Sep 18, 2022
How Stress Affects Our Nervous System - with Finding Safety author Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Sep 04, 2022
Why Social Media Can Be Harmful - with Get Rich Or Lie Trying author Symeon Brown
Aug 21, 2022
How We Keep Chasing Our Dreams - with Life Will See You Now author Gavin Oattes
Aug 07, 2022
How to Overcome Complications - with When the Clouds Come author Drew Povey
Jul 24, 2022
How We Maintain our Energy - with Energize author Simon Alexander Ong
Jul 10, 2022
Why Identity Politics is the New Norm - with Who Are We author Gary Younge
Jun 26, 2022
What It Means to be a Dangerous Woman - with Dangerous Women contributor Bidisha
Jun 12, 2022
Why Accurate History is Important – with These Bodies of Water author Sabrina Mahfouz
May 29, 2022
Why We Need To Be Politically Responsible - with author Professor Lewis R. Gordon
May 15, 2022
How To Be Appreciative of Your Body - with Sort Your Brain Out author Dr Jack Lewis
May 01, 2022
How To Start Over Again - with Repotting Your Life author Frances Edmonds
Apr 17, 2022
What Makes Disobedience Important - with Good Girls Marry Doctors author Piyali Bhattacharya
Apr 03, 2022
How We Stop Representation Burnout - with The Good Immigrant editor Nikesh Shukla
Mar 20, 2022
Why We Make Safety a Priority - with Ten Thousand Aftershocks author Michelle Tom
Mar 06, 2022
What it Means to be Seen - with Brown Girl Like Me author Jaspreet Kaur
Feb 20, 2022
Episode 52: Reflective - Does Reflecting Actually Help?
Nov 21, 2021
Episode 51: Bold - How Do We Tell Our Untold Stories? With Kamini Ramdeen And Gabrielle Deonath
Nov 14, 2021
Episode 50: Informed - What Are We Doing About Climate Change? With Devi Lockwood
Nov 07, 2021
Episode 49: Rooted - Is It Important To Connect To Your Roots? With Bobi Conn
Oct 31, 2021
Episode 48: Strong - How Do We Focus On Women's Physical Strength? With Poorna Bell
Oct 24, 2021
Episode 47: Individualist - How Do We Embrace Being Weird?
Oct 17, 2021
Episode 46: Amazed - How Do We Spark Our Sense Of Wonder? With Bernadette Russell
Oct 10, 2021
Episode 45: Inclusive - How Do We Embrace Intersectional Identities? With Porochista Khakpour
Oct 03, 2021
Episode 44: Unbiased - How Do We Deal With Our Unconscious Bias? With Jessica Nordell
Sep 26, 2021
Episode 43: Intuitive - Can We Trust Our Intuition?
Sep 19, 2021
Episode 42: Awareness - Are We Self-Aware? With Don Joseph Goewey
Sep 12, 2021
Episode 41: Spiritual - Why Is Spirituality Important? With Natalie Farrell
Sep 05, 2021
Episode 40: Sustainable - What Does Living Sustainably Mean? With Rachel Fowler
Aug 29, 2021
Episode 39: Grief - Why Can't We Talk About Grief? With Giles Paley-Phillips And Maya Kalaria
Aug 22, 2021
Episode 38: Communicate - How Do We Deal With Public Speaking? With Paul McGee
Aug 15, 2021
Episode 37: Intentional - How Do We Live With Intention? With Heidi Barr
Aug 08, 2021
Episode 36: Critical - What Are The Issues With Self-Help? With Michael Brian McDonnell
Aug 01, 2021
Episode 35: Minimalist - How Do We Lead A Minimalist Life? With Zoey Arielle Poulsen
Jul 25, 2021
Episode 34: Better - How Do We Become Better People? With Kate Hanley
Jul 18, 2021
Episode 33: Radical - How Do We Challenge the Status Quo? With Ruhi Lee
Jul 11, 2021
Episode 32: Failure - What Can We Learn From Failing? With Jim Daly
Jul 04, 2021
Episode 31: Community - How Do We Build A Community? With Verlaine-Diane Soobroydoo
Jun 27, 2021
Episode 30: Focused - How Do You Concentrate?
Jun 20, 2021
Episode 29: Healed - How Do We Heal From Adversity? With Allan Lokos
Jun 13, 2021
Episode 28: Heartbroken - How Do We Deal With Heartbreak? With Rosie Wilby
Jun 06, 2021
Episode 27: Sad - Why Can't We Sit With Sadness? With Helen Russell
May 30, 2021
Episode 26: Slow - How Do We Slow Down? With Carl Honoré
May 23, 2021
Episode 25: Resourceful - How Do We Utilise What We Have? With Kate Meiner
May 16, 2021
Episode 24: Hope - How Do We Stay Hopeful? With Bernadette Russell
May 09, 2021
Episode 23: Peaceful - How Do We Stop Worrying? With Don Joseph Goewey
May 02, 2021
Episode 22: Stress - How Do We Deal With Stress? With Richard Sutton
Apr 25, 2021
Episode 21: Brave - How Can We Be Courageous?
Apr 18, 2021
Episode 20: Decisive - How Do You Make Good Decisions? With Dr. Ralph L. Keeney
Apr 11, 2021
Episode 19: Alone - How Do You Embrace Solitude?
Apr 04, 2021
Episode 18: Introvert - How to Make Being an Introvert a Superpower With Michael Brian McDonnell
Mar 28, 2021
Episode 17: Grateful - How Do We Have An Attitude of Gratitude?
Mar 21, 2021
Episode 16: Coaching - What Makes a Good Coach? With Christian Van Nieuwerburgh
Mar 14, 2021
Episode 15: Patient - How Do We Practice Patience in a Pandemic?
Mar 07, 2021
Episode 14: Friends - How Can We Develop Our Friendships? With Trin Garritano
Feb 28, 2021
Episode 13: Adaptable – How Do We Adapt to Change?
Feb 21, 2021
Episode 12: Kind - Is There Enough Kindness Out There? With Gill Hasson
Feb 14, 2021
Episode 11: Ally – Is it Better to be an Ally or an Advocate?
Feb 07, 2021
Episode Ten: Connected - Taking the 'Time To Talk'
Jan 31, 2021
Episode Nine: Respect – Would You Rather Be Liked Or Respected? With Cate Sevilla
Jan 24, 2021
Episode Eight: Happiness - How To Find Joy On 'Blue Monday'
Jan 17, 2021
Episode Seven: Creative - Where Do Good Ideas Come From? With Mark Earls
Jan 10, 2021
Episode Six: Organised - Can You Stick To New Year's Resolutions?
Jan 03, 2021
Episode Five: Self-Compassion - Are You Lonely This Christmas?
Dec 24, 2020
Episode Four: Resilience - How Do You Survive A COVID Christmas?
Dec 20, 2020
Episode Three: Perseverance - Do You Have True Grit?
Dec 13, 2020
Episode Two: Assertiveness - Can You Say No?
Dec 06, 2020
Introduction: Are You Confident?
Nov 29, 2020