BookBright - Review, Rethink, Rewrite your story one book at the time

Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist
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Welcome to BookBright, the podcast where personal growth gets real! We read books that change us, reflect out loud on what hits (and what hurts), and invite you to not just learn, but live what you learn. Each week, we dive deep into a new chapter from a powerful personal development book. It’s raw, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable, but always real. You’ll also get the behind-the-scenes of how two curious Swedes decided to aim for conversations with the world’s biggest authors and what happens along the way. The rejections, the surprises, the courage it takes to ask... and the magic when someone says yes! We’re two entrepreneurs with families, kids, and dogs, balancing growth in the middle of everyday chaos. And this is what it sounds like when you build the world’s biggest podcast in applicable personal development, from your living room. 💁🏻‍♀️ Welcome to BookBright! Marielle & Sofia 📚 Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story — one book at a time.

  1. S3E1: Happy money and unhappy money

    6D AGO

    S3E1: Happy money and unhappy money

    Happy Money - Introduction We’re starting a new book! In this episode, we open Happy Money by Ken Honda and explore a different way of thinking about money — not as numbers or strategies, but as a relationship. We talk about: The idea of happy money and unhappy moneyHow early experiences shape our beliefs about moneyWhy money isn’t the problem, but the meaning we attach to it often isPerformance, self-worth, and the pressure to “earn” approvalThis is a reflective conversation about money, identity, and responsibility and why changing how we relate to money might matter more than changing how much we make. As always: buy the book, read along, and join us chapter by chapter. ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    38 min
  2. Your Story: S1E2 - Daniel Wood

    JAN 25

    Your Story: S1E2 - Daniel Wood

    What acting in alignment with your values looks like in business when walking away is still an option. In this episode of Your Story*, we talk with Daniel Wood, co-founder of the Swedish Wealth Institute, about the long road from early business mistakes to building a platform that connects people with some of the world’s leading personal development mentors. We talk about: Why he refused to declare bankruptcyHow the right mentor at the right moment can change everything in 15 minutesTaking accountability by removing the easy exitsWhy focus, integrity, and long-term thinking beat shortcuts every timeIf you’re curious about what personal development looks like when it’s tested over time, not just talked about, this conversation is for you. *Your Story brings real-life experience into the ideas we read about and shows what personal development looks like when it’s applied. ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    1h 34m
  3. S2E15: Booktalk - The Gap & the Gain

    JAN 4

    S2E15: Booktalk - The Gap & the Gain

    Why do so many high achievers feel stressed, behind, or “not enough” even when life looks good on paper? In this episode, Sofia and Marielle deep dive into The Gap and the Gain and unpack the core idea that changes everything: how you measure yourself determines how you feel. We talk about: the difference between living in the gap vs the gainwhy comparison (especially via social media) keeps us stuckhow high ambition can quietly turn into stress and self-criticismparenting, entrepreneurship, grief, and why progress is often invisible to ussimple but powerful practices like measuring backwards and tracking daily winsThis is a full-book conversation, grounded in real life, emotions, and lived experience. If you’ve ever felt that you should be further along, doing more, or being better, this episode is for you. 📖 Book: The Gap and the Gain 🎧 Format: Book Talk (full book) ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    1h 22m
  4. S2E14 - 10X is easier than 2X

    12/14/2025

    S2E14 - 10X is easier than 2X

    The End of 10X (and the beginning of what’s next) We made it - the final chapter of 10x Is Easier Than 2x is here! In this closing episode, we revisit the Map of Consciousness, talk about courage as the turning point for real growth, and share the lessons that changed how we think about leadership, clarity, and unique ability. You’ll hear our biggest takeaways - from raising standards and letting go of 80 % to redefining what freedom and focus actually mean. We also open up about the parts we still struggle with (yes, unique ability - we’re looking at you). And finally, we reveal our next book: Happy Money by Ken Honda - a journey into transforming our relationship with money and abundance. Share your biggest take aways from this book with us and join us moving forward as we dive into money mindset.  📚 Book: 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy 📚 Chapter Conclusion: 10X is easier than 2X ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    41 min
  5. S2E13: EXERCISE: Build a self-managing company

    12/11/2025

    S2E13: EXERCISE: Build a self-managing company

    Are you a rugged Individualist or a Transformational leader? This is the exercise for Chapter 6 and it’s one of our most honest yet. We look at what it really takes to move from being a micromanager or “rugged individualist” to becoming a transformational leader. Through four principles — idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration — we turn the mirror on ourselves and our own leadership stories. You’ll hear laughter, vulnerability, and a few uncomfortable truths as we unpack how self-image, courage, and honesty shape who we are as leaders (and as humans). If you’re leading others - or just trying to lead yourself - this is your reflection space. 📚 Book: 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy 📚 Chapter 6 EXERCISE: Build a self-managing company ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    49 min
  6. S2E12: Build a self-managing company - evolve from micromanager to transformational leader

    12/07/2025

    S2E12: Build a self-managing company - evolve from micromanager to transformational leader

    At some point, every entrepreneur faces the same truth: control limits growth The ultimate 10x move isn’t doing more, but to letting go. But how do you do that in reality. According to the book, it’s all about the who and the team and thereby how you lead. In Chapter 6: Build a Self-Managing Company , we dive into what it actually takes to stop being the manager and start being the transformational leader. We talk about: The four levels of leadership - and how to know where you areWhat it really means to give trust before you get itHow to attract “the right who’s” by being crystal clear on vision and standardsThe balance between autonomy, mastery, and relatednessWhy leadership begins long before the office, even in schools and familiesThis chapter hit home, not just for our businesses, but for how we show up as parents, partners, and people. 📚 Book: 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy 📚 Chapter 6: Build a self-managing company - evolve from micromanager to transformational leader ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    52 min
  7. S2E11: EXERCISE - Take 150+ 'free days' per year

    12/04/2025

    S2E11: EXERCISE - Take 150+ 'free days' per year

    If freedom is the goal, what does it actually look like in your calendar? In this “What About You?” episode, we do the exercise for Chapter 5: Take 150 + Free Days per Year and realize how radical it is to plan recovery first. We talk about: Mapping out 150 free days (and why we ended up with 190 😅)Balancing ambition and real life when you have kidsWhy rest is a skill and not a rewardLearning to switch off without losing momentumWhat “flow” looks like when business meets family lifeFinding out freedom isn’t about taking a break, it’s about building a life that doesn’t need one. 📚 Book: 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy 📚 Chapter 5 EXERCISE: Take 150+ 'free days' per year ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    28 min
  8. S2E10: Take 150+ 'free days' per year - escape factory time and open your schedule for 'Kairos' Flow and Transformation

    11/30/2025

    S2E10: Take 150+ 'free days' per year - escape factory time and open your schedule for 'Kairos' Flow and Transformation

    What if time isn’t something to manage but something to expand? In Chapter 5: Take 150 + Free Days per Year , we explore Dan Sullivan’s idea of escaping “factory time” and shifting into kairos time - the kind of time that stretches, flows and fuels transformation. We talk about: Why recovery is a growth strategy, not a luxuryThe difference between chronos and kairos — and why it mattersThe power of true boundaries: focus days, buffer days and free daysHow 153 unplugged days could actually make you more productiveWhat happens when your brain finally gets quietThis chapter reminded us that time freedom isn’t granted, it’s designed. And designing freedom is both within your own decision making as well as one of the hardest things you can do. ___________________________________________________________ 👯 Hosts: Sofia Stigendal & Marielle Almquist 🎧 Editing: Elmer Hermansson 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @bookbright_podcast — and don’t hesitate to reach out with your reflections and thoughts. BookBright: Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story – one book at a time! Get a book brief for each episode: https://bookbrightpodcast.com/bookbrief

    1 hr
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Welcome to BookBright, the podcast where personal growth gets real! We read books that change us, reflect out loud on what hits (and what hurts), and invite you to not just learn, but live what you learn. Each week, we dive deep into a new chapter from a powerful personal development book. It’s raw, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable, but always real. You’ll also get the behind-the-scenes of how two curious Swedes decided to aim for conversations with the world’s biggest authors and what happens along the way. The rejections, the surprises, the courage it takes to ask... and the magic when someone says yes! We’re two entrepreneurs with families, kids, and dogs, balancing growth in the middle of everyday chaos. And this is what it sounds like when you build the world’s biggest podcast in applicable personal development, from your living room. 💁🏻‍♀️ Welcome to BookBright! Marielle & Sofia 📚 Review, Rethink & Rewrite your story — one book at a time.

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