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A Need To Read

A Need To Read

Ed Cunningham

A Need To Read mixes book reviews with personal journals inspired by books and interviews with really smart and interesting people, to bring you, what is statistically, one of the best book podcasts on the internet. If you want more from me please sign up for the Good To Know newsletter-- where you can find my latest musings on whatever I’m obsessed about that week and join my book club! https://edjcunningham.substack.com/
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A Need To Read - #34 Nick Hutchison from Book Thinkers
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08/17/20 • 47 min

I had a chat with Nick from BookThinkers about his new app: Book Thinkers Smart Retention, which reduces the amount of effort you need to put in to remember what you read. We also touched on everything from the 'Jock Mindset' in the States and our attitudes towards death among much more.

Find Nick on Instagram: @BookThinkers

Search for 'Book Thinkers' on the App Store

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For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

Contact

Instagram: @aneed2read

Email: [email protected]

Email list: https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387

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A Need To Read - #35 Deep Work & Breath
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08/20/20 • 24 min

Two books for you this week.

Deep Work - Cal Newport

Breath - James Nestor

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For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

Contact

Instagram: @aneed2read

Email: [email protected]

Email list: https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387

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A Need To Read - Mental Health and Behaviour Change with Dr. Mike II
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10/24/22 • 49 min

Dr. Mike Banna is a GP in the South of England, a GP educator, and a Director of the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine. He also writes a weekly newsletter for Gymshark called The Doctors Note.

This podcast discusses mental health services in the UK, Instagram wellness advice, behaviour change journeys, shamelessly being bad at things, and a few of his favourite books.

Dr. Mike is on Instagram and Twitter as @DrMikethe2nd

Support for the podcast

I'm an independent podcaster, which is a fancy way of saying no one pays me a regular wage. And, to level with you, that is terrifying- all of the time. So, if you like what I do and want me to keep doing it please support the show in one of the following ways.

Share the podcast with a friend, or review the podcast.

Make a one-off donation with BuyMeACoffee

I work with a couple of great companies who have discounts arranged for A Need To Read listeners, they're listed below. The discounts (BH) + freebies (AG) will already be applied when you click the link.

Go to Therapy and get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, who sponsor the show

Get your nutrition covered with the all-in-one AG1 shake from Athletic Greens, who also sponsor the show.

You can also give me feedback/comments/validation by emailing me: hello (at) aneedtoread.co.uk

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A Need To Read - #5 Mans Search for Meaning & Lost Connections
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04/19/20 • 23 min

Discussing Mans Search for Meaning and Lost Connections.

If you're interested in either of the books, use the below links (I get 8-12% of any purchase which helps me out with buying more books)

Mans Search For Meaning - https://amzn.to/2RNKNnB

Lost Connections - https://amzn.to/2KeNjyL

Sponsors

For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

Contact

Instagram: @aneed2read

Email: [email protected]

Email list: https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387

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A Need To Read - #2 Not A Diet Book & This Is Going To Hurt
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04/06/20 • 18 min

In this episode, I discuss 3 key books to get you through isolation and introduce a new feature.

Sponsors

For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

Contact

Instagram: @aneed2read

Email: [email protected]

Email list: https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387

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*Includes trigger warning*

Maeve Moon, a former escort and sugar-baby speaks about what it's really like in that world, how she has healed from the trauma attached to it and how she now helps others do the same.

Trigger warning and a note from Maeve: We’re going to be talking about Trauma in this podcast, in-particular ‘sexual trauma’ I just want any trauma survivors to make sure that you’re in a really safe environment whilst you’re listening to this and you have some kind of self regulating soothing objects on hand such as a warm drink or a blanket. A gentle reminder that any triggering topic will begin to affect you at 12 words in. The sympathetic branch of the nervous system will engage and you may move into
the fight or flight response. Turn around time back into safe and social mode can be up to 45 minutes, or even longer.

If you find yourself triggered by this episode head to: https://www.shambhala.com/media/wysiwyg/02%20Coherent%20Breathing.mp3

For more resources and help please follow Maeve on Instagram: @profit_from_trauma

Books discussed

Books Specifically For Women:
The Joyous Body - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Women who Run with the Wolves - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes
If Women Rose Rooted - Sharon Blackie

Dealing with trauma once identified:
(Addiction) Recovery - Russel brand (Addiction) Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Matte(OCD) Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - David Veale and Rob Wilson
(Sexual/Physical Trauma | Women)The Joyous Body - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes
(Understanding the Body) Polyvagal Theory in Therapy - Deb Dana
(Helping heal the Traumatised Body) Polyvagal Exercises for Safety & Connection -
Deb Dana
(Helping regulate the ANS) The Healing Power of the Breath - Richard Brown,
Patricia L. Gerbarg
(Understanding Why We Keep Trauma) The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der
Kolk
(Understanding how trauma affects the body) In an Unspoken Voice - Peter
A.Levine, PhD

Support

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread

For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to: www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

A Need To Read Bookmarks: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/929904097/ed-cunningham-a-need-to-read?ga_search_query=ed&ref=shop_items_search_1

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @aneed2read

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A Need To Read - #21 How To Be Right

#21 How To Be Right

A Need To Read

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06/30/20 • 13 min

It'll either hit hard or miss hard. This book is by James O'Brien a liberal debate show host. If you're turned off already, then it's going to miss hard for you. It was a funny book for me, though. 

 

To purchase 'How To Be Right' click here.

 

 

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For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

 

Contact

Instagram: @aneed2read

Email: [email protected] 

Email list: https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387

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A Need To Read - #78 Siobhan O'Hagan 2

#78 Siobhan O'Hagan 2

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02/25/21 • 92 min

Siobhan O'Hagan is an online fitness coach and owner of the OH fitness furnace. This is the second time I have spoken to Siobhan on the podcast and I am lucky enough now to call her a friend. In this chat we speak about; daily routine, meditation, building habits, respecting differences with others, what we've learnt living together and we answer some of your questions.

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Book Gang: To support the podcast and be part of the growing community of like-minded readers head to www.patreon.com/aneedtoread

BetterHelp: For 10% off your first month of online therapy head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected]

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Shaun Galanos is a love coach, host of The Love Drive podcast, and an online course creator. He teaches intimacy and communication tools for better relationships and more love.

Shaun and I discuss; looking at intimacy and love as a skill you can develop, the importance of honesty in relationships, whether you can have sex with your friends, how to effectively communicate when your feelings are hurt, whether choice paralysis is getting in the way of your dating life and whether your attachment type is really that important.

You can find Shaun's book recommendations here: https://www.shaungalanos.com/blog/15-must-read-books-on-love-and-relationships/

You can follow Shaun on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelovedrive

Support

To get a one month free trial of the Headspace app, including access to their full library of meditations head to: www.headspace.com/NEEDTOREAD

To get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp head to: www.Betterhelp.com/aneedtoread

To join the BookGang head to: www.Patreon.com/aneedtoread

To submit your question to the Book Dr or any else you need from me, please email me at: [email protected]

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A Need To Read - #72 James Haskell: Reading for escapism
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02/03/21 • 64 min

James Haskell is; an author, keen reader of fiction, podcast Host, former international rugby player, DJ, MMA fighter, a participant in the 2019 season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and even won Celebrity Master Mind (Specialist subject: Harry Potter).

I chat with James about; the importance of escapism with fiction books, his opinion on the ‘self-help’ genre, therapy, his future writing plans, how much Richard & Judy really read, speed reading, OnlyFans and of course a few of his favourite books.

James’ book ‘What A Flanker’ is out now.

Grab your copy here.

Sponsors

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread

For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to: www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread

A Need To Read Bookmarks: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/929904097/ed-cunningham-a-need-to-read?ga_search_query=ed&ref=shop_items_search_1

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Instagram: @aneed2read

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How many episodes does A Need To Read have?

A Need To Read currently has 189 episodes available.

What topics does A Need To Read cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Books, Self-Improvement, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on A Need To Read?

The episode title '#35 Deep Work & Breath' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Need To Read?

The average episode length on A Need To Read is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Need To Read released?

Episodes of A Need To Read are typically released every 4 days.

When was the first episode of A Need To Read?

The first episode of A Need To Read was released on Apr 3, 2020.

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