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The World's #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! Each week, we interview one of the world's top authors and help you discover new books, new mentors and new resources that you can use to achieve more and live better. The right book at the right time will change your life. Nicholas Hutchison, the host of Life-Changing Books, is a founder of BookThinkers and has used these books to improve his life in every way imaginable. Behind the podcast, our team at BookThinkers is dedicated to building educational tools and social communities that you can use to fulfill your potential. Enjoy the show!

  1. 284. Connie Bennett | I Blew My Diet, Now What?

    2D AGO

    284. Connie Bennett | I Blew My Diet, Now What?

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Connie Bennett, author of I Blew My Diet, Now What? Connie is a former carbs-addicted journalist, bestselling author, and health and life coach. She’s also the author of Sugar Shock and Beyond Sugar Shock, and in this conversation she vulnerably shares how — after more than a decade of eating clean — she relapsed hard on carbs, gained 21 pounds, developed insulin resistance, and felt deep shame… despite being the expert who “should’ve known better.” Instead of spiraling, Connie spent seven years diving into the research to understand why so many of us fall off track and how to Bounce Back Boldly. In this episode, you’ll learn a powerful way to use affirmations so they actually stick, why willpower isn’t enough and what to do instead, and how to reset your identity and habits even if you feel like you’ve already “failed” your New Year’s resolution. Enjoy this incredible conversation with Connie Bennett. To Learn More about Connie Bennett and buy her books visit: The Books:  https://a.co/d/0c9mf4Ob Website/Socials: https://connieb.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ConnieBennett/ https://www.instagram.com/conniebennettauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniebennett

    34 min
  2. 283. Drew Christensen | MBA: Discover the Truth About Leadership

    3D AGO

    283. Drew Christensen | MBA: Discover the Truth About Leadership

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview D.M. (Drew) Christensen, author of MBA: Discover the Truth About Leadership. Drew is an entrepreneur and corporate leader who has spent years inside large organizations observing a surprising reality of modern business: confidence, credentials, and presentation often outperform real competence. Through his writing, he blends satire with sharp analysis to challenge many of the assumptions people make about leadership, higher education, and professional success. In this episode, you’ll learn why degrees and credentials don’t always translate into real-world capability, how modern organizations often reward confidence over competence, and why independent thinking may be the most valuable leadership skill you can develop in today’s business environment. Enjoy this incredible conversation with Drew Christensen. To Learn More about D.M. Christensen and buy his books visit: The Books:  https://a.co/d/04lobVa6

    41 min
  3. 282. Dr. Izzy Justice | Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hertz

    MAR 6

    282. Dr. Izzy Justice | Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hertz

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Dr. Izzy Justice, author of many books including his newest Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hertz. Dr. Izzy is a sports neuroscientist and executive performance coach, and he’s currently the Chief Neuroscience Officer at Neuro580. He’s also the founder of Neuro580Gives, a nonprofit focused on mental wellness for underserved youth and the adults who support them, especially teachers and coaches. Over the years, he’s advised elite athletes across multiple sports, helping them perform at the highest levels, including major championship wins and Olympic medals. In this episode, you’ll learn why your best and worst performances are usually separated by the “crowd noise” in your brain, not talent, what it actually means to get to 10 Hertz and why that brain state unlocks calm, focus, and execution under pressure, and how to rewrite the ending of past failures so they stop hijacking you in the moments that matter most. Enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr. Izzy Justice. To Learn More about Dr. Izzy and buy his books visit: The Books:  https://www.amazon.com/Life-Explained-Chasing-Izzy-Justice/dp/1965480373 Website/Socials: https://drizzyjustice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.izzyjustice/ https://twitter.com/izzyjustice https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzyjustice/ https://www.youtube.com/@neuro580 ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)

    54 min
  4. 281. Gary Daly

    MAR 5

    281. Gary Daly

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Gary Daly, author of Built By Lessons: Turn YOUR Challenges into Triumphs. Gary is a tech sales professional, coach, and lifelong learner who’s built his career across Australia, the UK, Ireland, and the UAE. Over the past decade, he’s grown through multiple roles in the corporate world while staying deeply committed to personal development, public speaking, and mentoring younger professionals. Along the way, he’s learned how to turn uncertainty, anxiety, and career pressure into momentum. In this episode, you’ll learn how Gary used a low point at 23 to completely reset his direction,and start building a life on purpose, why finding “destiny helpers” can accelerate your growth faster than talent alone, and how to take massive action even if you’re naturally anxious, introverted, or an overthinker.  Please enjoy this incredible conversation with Gary Daly. To Learn More about Gary and buy his books visit: The Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Built-Lessons-Turn-Challenges-Triumphs-ebook/dp/B0DW4KG761?ref_=ast_author_mpb Website/Socials: https://x.com/gazzadaly https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydalysales/ www.youtube.com/@builtbylessons ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:29 Gary’s experience with Wim Hof 6:18 His journey into self-improvement 15:16 Stepping away from alcohol 18:32 Writing about turning your challenges into triumphs 22:12 “The opposite of your pattern is your solution” (& lessons on public speaking) 25:43 How to set massive goals & take massive action 28:14 The value of life-coaching 30:41 The impact of Gary’s book 37:04 Naval Ravikant’s lessons

    41 min
  5. 280. Karen Mayer Cunningham | The Epic IEP: A Powerful Playbook for Parents, Educators, and Advocates Navigating the Special Education Process.

    JAN 15

    280. Karen Mayer Cunningham | The Epic IEP: A Powerful Playbook for Parents, Educators, and Advocates Navigating the Special Education Process.

    The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!   In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Karen Mayer Cunningham, author of The Epic IEP: A Powerful Playbook for Parents, Educators, and Advocates Navigating the Special Education Process. Karen is a nationally recognized special education advocate, speaker, and mediator with nearly three decades of experience at the IEP and 504 table. Known as The Special Education Boss®, she’s helped families and school teams all over the country navigate IDEA, Section 504, and disability law so kids with exceptionalities get the services and support they deserve. In this episode, you’ll learn why special education, when delivered with fidelity, can change a child’s entire future, how to walk into IEP meetings informed and prepared instead of overwhelmed and outnumbered, and practical ways parents and educators can work together—rather than against each other—to create truly “epic” IEPs that set kids up to thrive. We hope enjoy this incredible conversation with Karen Mayer Cunningham. To Learn More about Karen and buy her book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/atoeF7g Website/Socials: https://www.instagram.com/specialeducationboss/ https://specialeducationacademy.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpecialEducationAcademy https://www.facebook.com/specialeducationacademy https://tiktok.com/@specialeducationboss ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

    35 min
  6. 279. Dr. Kary Oberbrunner | You Are An IP Company

    12/11/2025

    279. Dr. Kary Oberbrunner | You Are An IP Company

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Kary Oberbrunner, author of more than a dozen books including You Are An IP Company Kary is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and inventor. As CEO of Igniting Souls and Instant IP, he helps authors, entrepreneurs, and influencers publish, protect, and promote their intellectual property and turn it into 18 streams of income. Once a young man who battled stuttering, depression, and self-injury, today he’s a transformational leader whose work has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, CBS, Fox News, Yahoo, and more. In this episode, you’ll learn why your ideas are more vulnerable than ever in the age of AI, how to turn your books, frameworks, and signature phrases into real IP assets, and the simple “smartphone to smart contract in 60 seconds” process Kary created so you never get locked out of your own ideas again. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Kary Oberbrunner. To Learn More about Kary and buy his books visit: The Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSJJY0/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=ba37f22b-9108-4b93-9c12-78004ed96bdb&ccs_id=23351f2a-a3c4-45eb-9c5d-2e4495e0430d Website/Socials: https://ignitingsouls.com/apply/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyoberbrunner https://www.youtube.com/user/KaryOberbrunner https://www.facebook.com/karyoberbrunnerauthor/ https://www.instagram.com/kary.oberbrunner/ ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

    34 min
  7. 278. Aaron Hartman MD | Uncurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds

    12/04/2025

    278. Aaron Hartman MD | Uncurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Dr. Aaron Hartman, author of Uncurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds Aaron Hartman MD is a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Anti-Aging/Regenerative/Metabolic Medicine. He’s the founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, a clinical researcher, a former Air Force Major, and a doctor whose entire approach to medicine was transformed after adopting his daughter, Anna — a moment that pushed him to challenge the limits of conventional healthcare and pursue root-cause medicine with uncommon intensity. In this episode, you’ll learn why the medical system’s blind spots can send patients down the wrong path, how Dr. Hartman rebuilt his entire medical worldview to help “uncurable” patients heal, and what it actually looks like to take ownership of your health in a world built for speed, prescriptions, and procedures — not curiosity. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr. Aaron Hartman. To Learn More about Aaron and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/dLUOgZf Website/Socials: https://aaronhartmanmd.com/ https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aaronhartmanmd/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:32 A life-changing encounter 7:37 Blindspots Dr.Hartman became aware of in medical care 11:46 The silo effect and the threats of narrowing down too much 15:18 The role of family doctors in health 16:52 The responsibility of choosing (or not) vaccines 21:40 Incentives for doctors in this system and the effects of this 25:06 Dr. Hartman’s take on bioidentical hormones 28:26 Cholesterol’s role in likelihood of diseases 34:17 Cardiovascular diseases branch from autoimmune problems 37:21 The root of health problems in the modern western world 42:55 Finding a doctor that cares ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

    48 min
  8. 277. Travis Thomas | Confidence is Overrated

    11/20/2025

    277. Travis Thomas | Confidence is Overrated

    In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Travis  Thomas, author of Confidence is Overrated: Why Courage is the Antidote & Feelings Make Cowards of Us All. Travis is a leadership and mindset coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Live Yes, And. He’s coached elite performers from Fortune 100 executives to pro and collegiate athletes, served on the coaching staff for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team through the 2022 World Cup, and previously led mindset work at the famed IMG Academy—all while bringing the transformative principles of improvisation to high-performance cultures. In this episode, you’ll learn why confidence is a feeling but courage is a commitment, how to shift attention from feelings to behaviors so results improve, and a simple coaching equation—Validation + Encouragement = Progress—that helps you or your team run at the storm like a buffalo and grow through discomfort. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Travis Thomas. To Learn More about Travis and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/7gYJMho Website/Socials: https://www.liveyesand.com/ https://www.instagram.com/liveyesand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisthomas-30daysofyes/ https://x.com/LiveYesAnd 0:00 Intro 1:38 A book dedicated to the child version of himself 4:58 The analogy of buffaloes running into a storm 8:43 Validation + Empowerment = Progress 14:15 To be brave is to do the uncomfortable thing 16:28 Feelings don’t predict outcomes. Behaviors do. 18:38 Being courageous in sales 22:45 Getting closer to the “YES” 27:03 Belief is based on substance, consistency & commitment 29:38 “The bigger the tree, the bigger the shadow” 31:48 What are you excited about? what are you fulfilled by? 37:03 It is about being comfortable in the discomfort 38:20 Surrendering into the discomfort zone 42:11 Where connect with Travis, his book and his work ____________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

    45 min
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The World's #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! Each week, we interview one of the world's top authors and help you discover new books, new mentors and new resources that you can use to achieve more and live better. The right book at the right time will change your life. Nicholas Hutchison, the host of Life-Changing Books, is a founder of BookThinkers and has used these books to improve his life in every way imaginable. Behind the podcast, our team at BookThinkers is dedicated to building educational tools and social communities that you can use to fulfill your potential. Enjoy the show!

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