Jacqueline LaBlonde
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The Rise of Superman
- Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
- Written by: Steven Kotler
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand reporting with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes like big wave legend Laird Hamilton, big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones, and skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, Kotler explores the frontier science of “flow”, an optimal state of consciousness in which we perform and feel our best.
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Stealing fire says it all
- By joelson popoff on 2019-05-28
- The Rise of Superman
- Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
- Written by: Steven Kotler
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
OK
Reviewed: 2021-02-01
I listened to this book because I also listened to the book "The Art of the Impossible " by the same author. He referenced TROS often. How he'd invested 15 years in its development, so I figured it must be good. It was ok...I enjoyed his later book The Art of the Impossible much more.
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Finding Ultra
- Revised and Updated Edition
- Written by: Rich Roll
- Narrated by: Rich Roll
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Finding Ultra is Rich Roll's incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever. One evening in 2006, before turning 40, Rich experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly 50 pounds overweight at the time and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he plunged into a new way of eating that made processed foods off-limits and prioritized plant nutrition and daily training. Rich morphed - in mere months - from out-of-shape midlifer to endurance machine. Revised and updated edition with a new and original foreword and a bonus chapter.
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Awesome story of life and rebirth
- By Ken M on 2019-11-02
- Finding Ultra
- Revised and Updated Edition
- Written by: Rich Roll
- Narrated by: Rich Roll
REAL
Reviewed: 2021-01-23
Enjoyed the story. Enjoyed the sharing of his life journey. The ups, the downs, the personal insights. . his recovery from the disease of alcoholism. Came from a middle class, educated, supportive family, and yet he got addicted and then he recovered. Inspiring☆
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Eat Smarter
- Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life
- Written by: Shawn Stevenson
- Narrated by: Shawn Stevenson
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In Eat Smarter, nutritionist, best-selling author, and number-one-ranked podcast host Shawn Stevenson breaks down the science of food with a 30-day program to help you lose weight, reboot your metabolism and hormones, and improve your brain function. Most importantly, he explains how changing what you eat can transform your life by affecting your ability to make money, sleep better, maintain relationships, and be happier.
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Excellent information to tweak your way of eating!
- By Donna on 2021-02-09
- Eat Smarter
- Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life
- Written by: Shawn Stevenson
- Narrated by: Shawn Stevenson
CAN'T SAY ANYTHING BAD
Reviewed: 2021-01-20
♡ This book. strongly recommend for pregnant Mothers and young families to give new ones their best start with healthy gut bacteria and eating real food. Also educational for anyone struggling with weight or health issues, or brain fog. User friendly. Will be reading more from this author.
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The Case Against Sugar
- Written by: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever. Obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical, society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup.
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tl;dr
- By Phill on 2019-02-24
- The Case Against Sugar
- Written by: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
LOVED IT!
Reviewed: 2021-01-08
Loved everything about this book. Educational, yet not stale and boring. Began with this authors book on Keto, which I also found uniquely useful. Will be listening to this author again. Thanks♡
1 person found this helpful
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The Case for Keto
- Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating
- Written by: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Based on 20 years of investigative reporting and interviews with 100 practicing physicians who embrace the keto lifetstyle as the best prescription for their patients' health, Taubes' book puts the ketogenic diet movement in the necessary historical and scientific perspective. It makes clear the vital misconceptions in how we've come to think about obesity and diet (no, people do not become fat simply because they eat too much; hormones play the critical role) and uses the collected clinical experience of the medical community to provide essential practical advice.
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Reader sounds angry
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-12-30
- The Case for Keto
- Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating
- Written by: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
GREAT BOOK ON KETO
Reviewed: 2021-01-06
Not just average. Well researched. Personal experience on Lifelong Keto. Realistic dealings with weight loss challenges and how Keto is longterm effective, when nothing else seems to work.
1 person found this helpful
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Everything Is F*cked
- A Book About Hope
- Written by: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Mark Manson
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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In Everthing Is F*cked, Mark Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment, and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive.
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Self help readers hate this one weird old tip
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-08-06
- Everything Is F*cked
- A Book About Hope
- Written by: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Mark Manson
PRETTY GOOD
Reviewed: 2020-12-23
so far this is my third book from this author that I've listened to. let's see if I can remember the other two books .. My favourite Love is not enough.. followed by a The Subtle art of giving a f*** and this is my third in theline. it's got some interesting insights. I enjoy his style of writing. I find it very entertaining, comedic and Light, regardless of topic.
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Love Is Not Enough
- Written by: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Mark Manson
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Best-selling author Mark Manson brings his signature no-nonsense wisdom back to the subject he started his career covering: relationships. Being with your partner may feel like rainbows and unicorns, but that doesn't mean you have a healthy, functioning relationship. Sure, we all need love...but love is not enough. In Love Is Not Enough, Mark’s first Audible Original, you’ll follow five real people over the course of six months as they navigate f--ked up romantic situations, ranging from dating app addiction to marital affairs to absurd fantasies.
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Nothing Deep/Useful
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-09-04
- Love Is Not Enough
- Written by: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Mark Manson
LOVED THIS BOOK!
Reviewed: 2020-12-22
This guy is good..He's funny as well as fun. He's got a real light-hearted grounded persona.The characters and true life experiences in this book, are engaging and intriguing. The info is not stale and clinical. I found this book entertaining and useful for anyone stuck in a relationship conundrum.
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The Ultimate Roger Dawson Library
- Topics for Success
- Written by: Roger Dawson
- Narrated by: Roger Dawson
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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You’ll hear the most renowned, classic segments from all of Roger’s top-selling audio programs in this presentation: The Secrets of Power Negotiating,The Secrets of Power Persuasion, The Secrets of Power Performance, The Secrets of Power Negotiating for Salespeople, Confident Decision Making, The Weekend Millionaire’s Real Estate Investing Program (coauthored with Mike Summey), and several others.
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USEFUL
- By Jacqueline LaBlonde on 2020-12-20
- The Ultimate Roger Dawson Library
- Topics for Success
- Written by: Roger Dawson
- Narrated by: Roger Dawson
USEFUL
Reviewed: 2020-12-20
I've read most of Jack Canfield books. this is the first book that I've read by this author, Rodger Dawson. I see a lot of his information and anecdotes in Jack Canfield books. That being said, I believe the ideas originated from Rodger Dawson. I enjoy this book there was new information for me.
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Wise as Fu*k
- Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life
- Written by: Gary John Bishop
- Narrated by: Gary John Bishop
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
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Compelling and straight-shooting wisdom for coping with whatever challenges life throws at us from the New York Times best-selling author of Unfu*k Yourself. In Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop taught millions of listeners how to silence the negative, self-sabotaging voice in their head to thrive. In Wise as Fu*k, he expands on his ideas, redefining what it means to be wise and showing how to tackle problems and improve our lives and those of others.
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Could easily be called Wake the Fu*k up
- By Wes on 2021-04-07
- Wise as Fu*k
- Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life
- Written by: Gary John Bishop
- Narrated by: Gary John Bishop
NOTHING NEW
Reviewed: 2020-12-11
I've listened to his previous 3 books. My favorites were the 1st and 2nd. the 3rd was getting a little stale and this one is no new info.
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The Athlete's Gut
- The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress
- Written by: Patrick Wilson
- Narrated by: Alister Austin
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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The Athlete’s Gut is an in-depth look at a system that plagues many athletes. This guide offers a much-needed resource for troubleshooting GI problems. The majority of endurance athletes suffer from some kind of gut problem during training and competition. Symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating, side stitches, and the need to defecate can negatively impact an athlete’s performance. Why are gut problems so common during exercise? And what can athletes do to prevent and manage gut symptoms that occur during training and competition?
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just ok
- By Jacqueline LaBlonde on 2020-12-03
- The Athlete's Gut
- The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress
- Written by: Patrick Wilson
- Narrated by: Alister Austin
just ok
Reviewed: 2020-12-03
I expected more from this book given the credentials of the author. it was just okay. there were some hidden gems but generally I found it very dry. I'm glad that I could listen to it through audiobooks cuz there's no way I would have survived it reading.