3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Chapter 166: Ethan Kross invites insight by interrupting internal interference

Happy Hunter's Moon, everyone! The nights are getting longer here in Toronto. Suddenly there seems to be a lot more time alone with that voice inside our heads … Th

Oct 26
1 h 50 min

Chapter 53: Vivek Shraya on trashing traditional trans tropes

Hey everyone, Years ago I was browsing through a bookstore when I stumbled on a small purple book called 'I'm Afraid of Men' by Vivek Shraya. I flipped it open and was

Oct 10
1 h 11 min

Chapter 165: Martin Seligman on overcoming overthinking and opting for optimism

Happy full moon, everybody! It is the harvest moon and our leaves are falling here in Toronto. Time for change! Unavoidable, right? Sure, but maybe ... we can control

Sep 26
1 h 59 min

Chapter 52: Wagner Moura on lessons in living and loving

A few years ago I was lucky enough to cross paths with Wagner Moura. He was on the eve of releasing his film 'Sergio' after a long run playing Pablo Escobar in the hi

Sep 11
1 h 31 min

Chapter 164: Nick Epley invites introverts into improved interpersonal interactions

Happy full moon, everybody! Humans are the most social species on the planet. So ... why don't we act like it? Why is loneliness rising? Why are we increasingly ento

Aug 28
1 h 27 min

Chapter 50: Marcus Buckingham on soul ciphers and strength of self

Hey everybody, Welcome to Chapter 50 of 3 Books! We're going to hang out on a hotel room couch in Vancouver for a little bit of calm. I am very excited to have y

Aug 12
44 min

Chapter 163: Jon Klassen talks turtles, tackling tension, and turning toward the terrifying

Happy Buck Moon, everyone! As we sink into the summer heat, I'm thrilled to welcome Jon Klassen on 3 Books! Jon is a Canadian born, LA living author and illustrator w

Jul 29
2 h 19 min

Chapter 49: Dr. Andrea Sereda's oddly original offerings on opioid overdosing

I sat down with Dr. Andrea Sereda at the Sherbourne Health Centre on the east side of downtown Toronto, an area of the city sometimes known for its challenges with drug a

Jul 14
1 h 04 min

Chapter 162: Shawn Achor on becoming boundlessly buoyant by building better beliefs

Happy Strawberry Moon, everyone! As we ease into summer and the hydrangeas and garden roses begin blooming here in Toronto, I find myself struck by the awe and beauty t

Jun 29
1 h 11 min

Chapter 48: Michael Bungay Stanier on massive moons and the magic of metaphor

On a pair of folding lawn chairs on his front porch in Toronto's Roncesvalles neighborhood, I sat down with my friend Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael's mind is like a b

Jun 15
1 h 11 min

Chapter 161: Yann Martel on rural revelations and reliable writing routines

Happy blue moon, everyone! Yes, it is indeed the second full moon of the month which brings us a second May chapter of 3 Books. This one features an author I've been

May 31
1 h 22 min

Chapter 46: Dr. Laura Markham on prioritizing presence to parent peacefully

Nestled into a beautiful century-old brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn, I spoke with the amazing Dr. Laura Markham—a preacher of love, letting love in, sending love out,

May 16
1 h 08 min

Chapter 160: Nita Prose on mastering manuscripts and making Molly the Maid

Happy Flower Moon, everyone! Up in Toronto we're experiencing a wonderful blooming, a beautiful bird migration, and lots of slowly-getting-warmer days as we inch to

May 1
1 h 46 min

Chapter 45: Rich Roll on wrestling with recovery and running to redemption

Happy new moon, everybody! Today we fly down to the hills of Calabasas, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where I sat behind a microphone at a walnut desk acro

Apr 17
1 h 38 min

Chapter 159: Eve Harlow on bolstering bibliophilia and boosting bookish brains

We welcome global gallivant and raging bibliophile Eve Harlow on 3 Books! Born in Russia, raised in Israel, living in Canada and the U.S., Eve Harlow is a talented actr

Apr 2
1 h 28 min

Chapter 42: Molly Bloom on poker princess privileges and pushing past pomposity

Join me on the couch in Molly Bloom's hotel room at the Four Seasons in downtown Toronto. Molly began her career as a world-class skier, but while training as a pre-te

Mar 19
54 min

Chapter 158: Sonja Lyubomirsky helps harness happiness by honing hearty habits

Sonja Lyubomirsky is one of the most influential happiness researchers of our time. Sonja moved to the United States from Moscow at age 9 in the 70s. She went to Harv

Mar 3
1 h 27 min

Chapter 40: Comedian Pete Holmes on infinite infinities and the insanity of is-ness

A few years ago I was in LA and I went with my friend Chad to a "Judd Apatow and friends" comedy show where I was blown away by the lineup he brought out. Ray Romano! Zac

Feb 17
1 h 12 min

Chapter 157: Paul Hawken junks jargon to jolt generations

Paul Hawken is a brilliant thinker, author, activist, and elder who masterfully distills wisdom about our planetary home. I remember hearing Paul's 2009 commencement sp

Feb 1
2 h 16 min

Chapter 38: Ryan Holiday bashes beachy books and builds a balanced base

Thirteen years ago I was surfing online when I stumbled on a blog post called "How To Read More — A Lot More" by someone I'd never heard of named Ryan Holiday. I star

Jan 19
1 h 14 min

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#190 ▼ 45 Books US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Do yourself a favor and listen to Neil! His in-depth interview questions and insights are delightful and thought-provoking. I frequently laugh out loud while listening. My love for reading has been renewed. Neil considers his listeners to be his friends and I am thankful to be one of them.

ShariTX · Jun 2023

This is not your typical book podcast. Neil Pasricha is one of my favorite podcasters. His endless curiosity and well researched discussions always uncover something fascinating about the guest and something new to ponder. The kind and respectful vibe of these conversations always brings out wisdoms and the best in the guest inspiring a greater love for books and reading, I think. To pull from a quote from Seth Godin: ‘Kindness Scales …..It can create trust and openness and truth and enthusiasm and patience and possibility.” You owe it to yourself to just dive in and listen to an episode (‘chapter’). You likely won’t stop there and The 3 Books Community looks forward to you joining us!

Siobbahn · Apr 2023

I arrived late to the Podcast party but since arriving I’ve been enjoying trying on different podcasts. I’ve found a couple I listen to regularly. I was introduced to Neil while listening to the Holderness Family podcast. I was intrigued by the idea of his 3 Books podcast so I decided to have a listen. Like I do with books, I started at the beginning and I have not stopped. I have completed seven chapters so far but completely envision coming along for the entirety of the journey. As a stay at home mom whose focus is on the health, well-being and development of our family, sometimes my own intellectual evolution becomes overshadowed. Listening to this podcast has stirred within me a passion for reading that had been pushed aside by obligations, responsibilities and technology. Listening to this podcast has lead to me consciously decide to put down the phone and pick up a book instead when I have down time. Not only does my brain (and spirit) benefit but seeing mommy reading instead of scrolling will underscore to my daughter the magic and power of books! Thank you for this podcast and this quest you have taken up… I (and hopefully my daughter and anyone else I can enlist) will fall in line with you!

Everyone LookIn · Feb 2023

This is everything I’ve been looking for in a podcast. I just listened to the interview with John Katzenbach and was moved/inspired and motivated to pick up reading again. I have been in a rut and wanted some inspiration and found this podcast and I’m telling everyone about it because there is nothing better than listening to people who have mastered language talk about what inspires them!!! This is the best

tingbling · Jan 2023

I’ve been listening to this show since 2018 and it is still the only podcast I will listen to without wanting to throw up. I took a break for a year or two thinking I didn’t like podcasts at all, until I gave it another try catching up with the episodes I missed and now I am a tried and true cover to cover member of our “club”. You can even call in, and I have!! A few times!! Astounding. I learn so much every episode. Thanks Neil!!!!

Phoebe1207 · Sep 2023

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