The Well-being Edit: Books and Conversations To Spark New Thinking
What books and conversations have stayed with you long after you finished them? You know, the ones with sticky fresh ideas that shift your perspective or way of being.
Between hosting a podcast and coaching clients seeking greater well-being, I read a lot of great books and have equally meaningful conversations.
This post builds on my previous blog, “Well-Being Books Worth Reading.” I’ve added to that list and included a selection of favorite episodes from my podcast, What’s Possible. These conversations have stayed with me and continue to influence how I show up in life and in my relationships. You can find What’s Possible with Ilene Schaffer wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Happy reading and listening!
🎤 Pod Episodes:
The Language of Human Connection: Communication Strategies that Transform Coaching and Leadership with Dr. Haesun Moon
Happiness, Leadership & Finding “Peaceful Aliveness” with Robert Mack
The Connection Cure: Boost Wellness & Reduce Burnout with Social Prescribing with Julia Hotz
Radical Listening: The Secret to Transforming Connections with Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener & Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh
You Only Die Once: Facing Mortality to Find Purpose with Jodi Wellman
📚 Books to check out:
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose In The Second Half of Life, Albert Brooks
How People Matter: Why It Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society, Issac and Ora Prilleltensky
Chatter: The Voice In Our Head, Why It Matters, And How To Harness It, Ethan Kross
Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes, William Bridges
Learned Optimism: How To Change Your Mind and Your Life, Martin Seligman
Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents and What They Mean for America’s Future, Jean M. Twenge