Between The Lines: A Book Club for Passionate People

In this episode, Katie and Alyssa break down the golden rule of success: that everything is figureoutable. Through diving into Marie Forleo's best-selling book, they break down easy-to-implement tactics that allow you to clear your mind and your path to blaze your own trail. While most self-help books offer quick fixes, Everything is Figureoutable will retrain your brain to think more creatively and positively in the face of setbacks. If you're having trouble solving a problem or reaching a dream, the problem isn't you. It's that you haven't yet installed the one belief that changes everything. Marie's mom once told her, "Nothing in life is that complicated. You can do whatever you set your mind to if you roll up your sleeves. Everything is figureoutable." Whether you want to leave a dead-end job, break an addiction, learn to dance, heal a relationship, or grow a business, Everything is Figureoutable will show you how. You'll learn: * The habit that makes it 42% more likely you'll achieve your goals. * How to overcome a lack of time and money. * How to deal with criticism and imposter syndrome. It's more than just a fun phrase to say. It's a philosophy of relentless optimism. A mindset. A mantra. A conviction. Most important, it's about to make you unstoppable.

When we first heard the concept of tiny changes, remarkable results, we were both a bit skeptical. But after reading Atomic Habits we realized this proven framework for improving ourselves every day is undeniable. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, listeners will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.Learn how to:Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy)Overcome a lack of motivation and willpowerDesign your environment to make success easierGet back on track when you fall off courseAnd much moreAtomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits - whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

Do you realize that most of us are only tapping into roughly 40% of our potential on any given day, in any given task? Whether it is a physical or a professional task - our mind dictates our results and we must learn to harness its power to produce epic lives for ourselves. In this episode, we dive into the immense power that our mind has over our results. Can't Hurt Me is Goggins true life story and how he has defied the odds by mastering the power of his mind. 

In this episode, Katie & Alyssa dive into The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. The slight edge is really a way of thinking that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness that you desire. We explored how we all inherently know what it takes to succeed, how we stumble on implementation and execution, and what we can do to stay on track. Both Alyssa & Katie not only share their takeaways but also make commitments to do things a little differently and implement their takeaways to achieve higher levels of success and satisfaction both at work and in their lives. Don't miss it! 

Have you ever felt like you're a little left of center? A little weird for wanting more? If so, this episode is absolutely for you! Alyssa & Katie break down one of Katie's all-time favorite books, Johnathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. This book gives you all the feels as it explores not only what it's like to want more, but the process we go through to achieve it, how we can get alienated along the way, and how it can uncover a larger purpose for our lives. This is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves...people who know there's more to this living than meets the eye: they’ll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than ever they dreamed.The book and ultimately, the discussion we not ones to miss. You'll leave feeling recharged, inspired, and ready to take on the world. And you know what? We just may join you! 

Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt reveals nine proven ways to win at work so you are finally free to succeed in the rest of your life. We all struggle with time management and this framework finally allows you to take back control and focus on the right things instead of just more.Join us as we break down what we thought, what we're implementing, and how you can be impacted too. 

Money. We all want more of it, but when we have it - most mismanage it so poorly that we're left in a vicious cycle of having to earn more and more to sustain our spending. Don't worry, if this sounds like you, you're in good company and this episode breaks down Profit First by Mike Michaelowicz which outlines a counterintuitive cash management system that has helped thousands of small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant (yes, instant) profitability. This episode forces our hosts (and you) into that uncomfortable discussion surrounding finances but shifts the energy from nervous to excited all by the end of the episode. If you've recently launched a small business or you're thinking about doing so, you can't miss this episode! 

While we often dream about the big picture of our lives, it is those little, everyday decisions that will take you either to the life you desire or to disaster by default. But why do we not give these small decisions the same thought when they have the power to dictate our future?In this episode, Alyssa & Katie break down The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. When we think about success, we often jump to the results that success creates rather than the process it requires to achieve our version of success. Instead of jumping to the last chapter, our hosts thoughtfully break down how to ensure you're thinking things through and focusing on how decisions will build on one another to deliver your desired outcome. You won't want to miss this episode! 

In this episode, Alyssa & Katie break down one of the best-selling books of all time, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This is a break from our normal tactical episodes that requires us to open our minds and our hearts to a different way of learning - through storytelling. The story unlocks so much for our listeners to help them realize that even with all of the distractions of every day life, we must remain committed to learning and embracing who we are and what our destiny is. Or, as the book puts it - "to realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation."Join our hosts on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and acceptance as they wrestle with how they figured out what their purpose in life was. 

In this episode, we learn about the simple secret that has millions of people around the world changing their lives by overcoming procrastination, anxiety, and so much more. The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins breaks down one of the most simple concepts yet, as Alyssa & Katie discuss, we often underestimate the everyday courage it takes to simply begin.Rather than just saying "do this", our hosts break down Robbins' scientific study supporting her theory using real-life examples from their own lives on how this practice has transformed their businesses, their relationships, their health, and so much more. What are you waiting for? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...download this episode! 

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown was one of those books we just couldn't put down because she tapped into the reason why we started Between the Lines to begin with - to do the work and become better leaders. Brown says, "Leadership is not about titles, status and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential."In our pilot episode, we step into the arena, shed our armor and embrace vulnerability. It wasn't easy but it was most definitely worth it.