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Show Notes for this Episode
 
What books am I currently reading?
non-fiction: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents - Lindsay C. Gibson
The Biology of Desire - Why Addiction Is Not a Disease - Marc Lewis PhD
Discipline Equals Freedom - Jocko

fiction: Parable of the Talents - Octavia Butler
Sleep Donation - Karen Russell
The Only Good Indians - Stephen Graham Jones
How Long 'til Black Future Month? - N.K. Jemisin

 
All-time favorite fiction: Danny the Champion of the World - Roald Dahl
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger
Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk
The Yearling - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Where the Red Fern Grows - Wilson Rawls
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain
Jayber Crow - Wendell Berry
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling

 
What books do I recommend for raising children? I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression – by Terrence Real
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents - Lindsay C. Gibson
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer 
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief - David Kessler

 
What do I think about phone usage for kids?
 
What was the research I did for my PhDs?
 
What are my favorite podcasts?
The Drive - Dr. Peter Attia
Where Should We Begin? - Esther Perel
Nurture vs Nurture with Dr. Wendy Mogel
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Jocko Podcast - Leadership and Discipline
standup comedians
 
What is my routine for living with adult ADHD?
don't forget to remember
writing things down
sleep
connection
 
What do I think about music education?
 
How often do you go without sugar?
 
Can you go into detail about the foods you eat?
 
What supplements do I take?
 
What's the sweetest thing I've ever done to surprise my wife?
 
How many followers/listeners does my show actually have?
 
What would I say to my younger self?
 
What's my most embarrassing moment?
 
What advice would I give to a therapist starting a practice?
 
Why am I so obsessed with diarrhea references?
 
What's the best woo-woo guidance I've ever received?
 
Favorite local Nashville places?
 
Lyrics of the Day: "Can I Kick It" - A Tribe Called Quest
 
As heard on this episode: 
BetterHelp
Redefining Anxiety
John's Free Guided Meditation
 
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