Personal Development

Humble the Poet's Book Recommendations

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Inspiration and strategies on living your most authentic life
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Personal DevelopmentMotivation & Inspiration

Kanwer Singh AKA Humble the Poet is a Toronto-bred MC/spoken work artist and the bestselling author of two books, "Unlearn" and "Things No One Else Can Teach Us". He stimulates audiences with ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and go against the grain, with dynamic live sets that shake conventions and minds at the same time. In this collection, he shares Blinks and Shortcast episodes that will inspire you to live your best, authentic life and face the unexpected turns of lie. Discover your artistic side, tips on living a life defined by courage, connection and compassion towards others, and connect to your inner peace and truth.

Humble the Poet's Book Recommendations

Inspiration and strategies on living your most authentic life
The Artist's Way
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
14 min
4.2
Hear Yourself
Hear Yourself
Prem Rawat
How to Find Peace in a Noisy World
22 min
4.5
Increasing Self-Awareness: Dr. Tasha Eurich
Increasing Self-Awareness: Dr. Tasha Eurich
Are you self-aware? Statistically, you probably think you are, but aren’t. Don’t worry— you can get there! In this episode, organizational psychologist and self-awareness researcher Dr. Tasha Eurich breaks down what self-awareness actually means, why it’s so important, and how to identify it in yourself and in others.
12 min
4.8
The Untethered Soul
The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
The Journey Beyond Yourself
11 min
4.4
The Gifts of Imperfection
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed To Be and Embrace Who You Are
22 min
4.6
The Myths of Happiness
The Myths of Happiness
Sonja Lyubomirsky
What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
27 min
4.4
Rejecting Fear: Kate Swoboda
Rejecting Fear: Kate Swoboda
Fear can stop us from achieving all we can—it inhibits us and leads us into bad habits. Author Kate Swoboda wants you to stop putting limits on yourself and break free from self-doubt. This episode will show you how by challenging your inner critical voice and negative thought patterns, you can reject fear and succeed on your own terms.
10 min
4.5
Best Self
Best Self
Mike Bayer
Be You, Only Better
18 min
4.3
Surprise
Surprise
Tania Luna and LeeAnn Renninger
Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected
15 min
4.2
Everyday Vitality
Everyday Vitality
Samantha Boardman
How to Thrive, Survive, and Feel Alive
17 min
4.5
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Najwa Zebian
A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul
19 min
4.7
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life
26 min
4.4
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do, in order to be a good—anything? A good partner, a good parent, a good worker, a good friend? And then, in the end it feels like you never have enough time and energy to focus on what really matters to you? If this resonates with you, then listen up. In this episode, Tiffany Dufu—author of Drop the Ball—will explain how you can let go of unrealistic expectations of doing it all, so that the main event becomes living a life you’re passionate about.
10 min
4.7
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Alex Haley, Malcolm X
As told to Alex Haley
22 min
4.6
A Long Way Gone
A Long Way Gone
Ishmael Beah
Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
15 min
4.4
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