In this bonus episode, to end the first season of our Beyond a Book podcast, Lisa and Becks discuss some of the recurring themes from the six books we’ve read.  

They discuss perfectionism, growth and fixed mindset, space and time, bringing your whole self to work and self-compassion.  

Join us to eavesdrop on what has made an impact on them, and the reflections that have come from reading and talking books.  

Find out their favourite book and quotes of the series and what they have lined up to read over the summer.  

Our six podcast books 

How women rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith 

Lost Connections by Johann Hari 

Work like a woman by Mary Portas 

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown 

Power Hour by Adrienne Herbert 

Becoming by Michelle Obama 

Other books mentioned in the episode 

Mindset by Carol Dweck – and also her TED talk The Power of Yet

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 

The Imposter Cure by Jessamy Hibbard 

You coach you by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis 

What Eden did next by Shelia O’Flanagan 

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In this podcast we discuss Lisa and Becks’ book club favourite ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama.  

Join us as we walk through Michelle’s memoir of her childhood ‘Becoming Me’, relationship with Barak Obama in ‘Becoming Us’ and as she enters and leaves the world as First Lady in ‘Becoming More’.  

The book has over 800,000 ratings on goodreads, and 4.5 out 5 stars, it’s won multiple literary awards and it was the highest-selling book published in the United States in 2018, setting the record 15 days after its publication, with over two million copies sold.  

This book is a beautiful inspirational journey and a book club dream. Lisa and Becks fell in love with Michelle Obama as they read this, and we hope you will too. 

Conversation - Rebecca Guest and Lisa McWilliam  

Editor - Janet Green  

About The Book  

Michelle Obama invites us into her world, sharing the experiences that have shaped her -- from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, and through her time spent at the world's most famous address.  

Warm, beautiful and inspirational, Becoming is a deeply personal reckoning of Michelle Obama’s journey. 

Recommendations 

Becoming by Michelle Obama | Crown Publishing (becomingmichelleobama.com) 

Watch Becoming | Netflix Official Site 

'Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama' 

The Squiggly Career: by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis   

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Power Hour:  How to Focus on Your Goals and Create a Life You Love by Adrienne Herbert 

“If it’s important to you, then you will make time, even if that means getting up 30 minutes earlier.” 

Adrienne is passionate about taking the first hour of the day to pursue your goals and passions, whether that’s for fitness, wellness, being creative, writing a book or starting a business. She encourages us to stop thinking about making time and start thinking about reclaiming time.  

She talks about how to use mindset, habits and sleep to enable your power hour and start the day positively every day.  

Becks and Lisa discuss how they found the concept of the power hour, its' challenges and the things that get in the way. They reflect on their own experience of reclaiming time, and what that looks like for them at the moment.  

Please join us and eavesdrop on the conversation between Lisa and Becks.  

Conversation - Lisa McWilliam and Rebecca Guest 

Editor - Janet Green 

Show notes 

‘Dolce far niente’ – the sweetness of doing nothing. Becks was worried how she said this, think she did ok really! 

Adrienne Herbert’s website - https://adrienne-london.com/ 

Power Hour Podcast with James Clear https://play.acast.com/s/powerhour/jamesclear 

Tiny Habits: The small changes that change everything by BJ Fogg 

Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear 

Feel Better in 5 – your daily plan to feel great for life by Dr Rangan Chatterjee.  

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