Philosophy (Spiritual)

  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice and Donovon interview Annette Marinaccio about her beliefs on the afterlife and the purpose of our souls. Annette Marinaccio’s mother-in-law showed her that there is an afterlife AFTER she died. Annette spent several years researching to understand what the afterlife is about and […]

Is There An Afterlife? A Purpose for Your Soul? Annette ...

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Best for: Letters From a Stoic is best for those interested in classic philosophy and don’t mind parsing that language. It’s also good for those interested in friendship, death, wealth, and developing a good life.  Difficulty to Digest: Letters from a Stoic is a fairly difficult book to digest. Much […]

Letters From a Stoic by Seneca – Book Review

  How Long Should You Meditate? As I encounter more beginners starting meditation the question has come up quite a bit – how long should I be meditating for? Let’s explore some of the nuances here. I’m going to draw a lot of parallels to working out, because I think […]

How Long Should You Meditate For

Best for:  Waking up is best for those with experience in meditation, psychology, and study of consciousness who want to deepen their understanding of the mind. Also those without serious attachments to religion or a particular type of spirituality.  Difficulty to digest: Fully grappling with the concepts and vocabulary in […]

Waking Up by Sam Harris – Book Review

Best for: Plato’s Republic is best for those who are interested in philosophy, enjoy challenging their thinking, and those who don’t mind reading slowly to digest.  Difficulty to digest: Reading an original translation, without outside help or previous training, is going to be very difficult for most. I strongly recommend […]

The Republic By Plato – Book Review

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Best for: Those who already have a firm foundation in psychology and their own values, those who like history and stories, those interested in strategy and power. Those who can commit to a longer book. Difficulty to digest: Easy, but with the caveat, you should be able to judge the […]

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene – Book Review