The Laws of Human Nature

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Jonathan Haidt (Author, Narrator), Sean Pratt (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher) & 0 more

Jonathan Haidt argues that the widespread adoption of smartphones and social media has fundamentally altered childhood, leading to a dramatic increase in youth mental illness. He details how the loss of unsupervised play, the constant pressure of online social comparison, and the decline of in-person interaction are contributing to a generation experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression. The book explores the societal shifts that enabled this "great rewiring" and proposes a return to more traditional childhood experiences to foster resilience and well-being.

Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind

Gad Saad (Author, Narrator), Broadside Books (Publisher)

Gad Saad critically examines the pervasive and often detrimental influence of excessive empathy in contemporary Western society, arguing that a misguided focus on emotional validation can lead to a decline in individual resilience and societal progress. He contends that this "suicidal empathy" prioritizes comfort over truth and hinders the necessary confrontation of difficult realities. The book explores how this emotional overreach contributes to cultural stagnation and the erosion of objective standards.

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The Perimenopause Survival Guide

Taylor Mars

One calm map for people who are not piecing it together alone at 2 a.m. from random tabs.

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Menopause for Men: What You Need to Know

Taylor Mars

Short, practical, for partners and adult sons who feel clueless and want to be useful.

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Menopause Sleep Fix

Taylor Mars

About getting sleep that can hold, without pretending stress is a footnote.

Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life

Emma Grede (Author, Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)

Start With Yourself is a game-changing, no-BS guide for anyone seeking meaningful success on their own terms. It’s an essential framework that will give you the tools and mindset to unlock your full potential in life and business—straight from a woman who defied all the odds to become a serial entrepreneur, a cofounder of culture-defining global businesses, a nonprofit champion, and the host of the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast. All while raising a family of four children. “Emma Grede is a modern executive for the influencer age…Start With Yourself makes the case for putting yourself first in work, life, and child-rearing. It’s Lean In for the post-girlboss era.” —The Wall Street Journal Based on the factors of her early life—she’s the child of a working-class single mother and grew up in a rough neighborhood in East London and dropped out of high school—you’d never guess that Emma Grede would go on to become one of America’s richest self-made women. This makes Grede unique, but she’s convinced you can do it, too: Start With Yourself is a blueprint to her mindset and how she thinks about business and life, structured in easy takeaways, so you can immediately apply her philosophy to what you’re trying to build and create. Among her most blazing insights, Grede identifies what she calls “Old Thoughts”: stale thinking, outdated ideas; set-in-stone rules ingrained into the culture about work-life balance, the crassness of money, and the unseemliness of ambition—that aren’t actually rules at all. They’re biases, Grede insists, system errors, and we must strike them from our minds so that we can gain a greater sense of control, even mastery, over our day-to-day and long-range goals. Ultimately, this is a book for everyone tired of feeling like a bystander or passenger in their own life. Grede offers tangible and applicable-right-now solutions to create a mindset, an overall system of thought to manage emotions, clarify ideas, and illuminate the right next step—while alwa

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

Melody Beattie (Author, Narrator), Spiegel & Grau by OrangeSky Audio (Publisher)

This foundational work offers practical strategies for individuals who find their lives overly centered around the needs and behaviors of others. It guides readers in recognizing codependent patterns, such as excessive people-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries, and provides tools for reclaiming personal power and fostering healthy self-care. The book empowers readers to shift their focus from controlling others to nurturing their own well-being and emotional health.

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Ryan Holiday (Author, Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

This audiobook explores the Stoic philosophy of turning challenges into opportunities for growth and progress. Holiday argues that obstacles are not impediments but rather the very paths we must take to achieve our goals, advocating for a proactive mindset that embraces adversity. Through historical examples and practical advice, the work guides listeners in reframing their perception of difficulties to harness their transformative power.

The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

Michael Easter (Author, Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)

Michael Easter argues that modern Western society has fostered an environment of excessive comfort, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and declining well-being. He proposes that intentionally seeking out discomfort, through practices like cold exposure, solitude, and challenging physical exertion, can unlock greater resilience, happiness, and a more fulfilling life. The book provides a scientific and anecdotal exploration of how embracing discomfort can reconnect individuals with their innate capabilities and a more authentic sense of self.