3.15 - Season 3 Finale: 5 Most Durable Moments — Bri Books Podcast

Hello, and welcome to Bri Books podcast. This episode is the season 3 finale. In this episode, we’re going through the five most durable, most enduring moments of season 3. I hope you stick around to the end, where I’ll be sharing what’s next with the podcast. I’d love to know, what are the most durable moments of the season? Tweet me at @bribookspod and using #bribooks on Instagram and Twitter. I can’t wait to ideate with you via the newsletter. 1:38 – These moments from “Bri Books” are as fresh now as they were when I spoke with the guests. They’re the ones I said, “Mmph!” to while I edited, and the ones that made me smile ear-to-ear when I listened back and put the episodes into the world. 2:20 - #5: Ep. 3.2:“From NABJ Convention to First Job” feat. Shauna Beni, on becoming a student-learner during her first job post-college. 3:49 – #4: Ep. 3.4: Wesley Lowery discussing his book, “They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement,” and humanizing the symbolism of the protest can be difficult, but Wesley’s book was one of the most enduring pieces of writing. Also, I can’t wait to read “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” by Patrisse Kahn-Cullors and Asha Bandele. 6:52 – #3: 3.4: “Focus” Feat. Paulana Lamonier. Paulana guest-curated an episode about the book “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence” by Daniel Goleman. The most durable part of this conversation occurred when we discussed how to cultivate the muscle of focus. 10:38 –#2: 3.13: “Top Reads for 2018” feat. Hiwote Getaneh. Hiwote suggested we all read the book “Designing Your Life,” to gain clarity on life and career choices. 13:15 – #1: 3.7: A conversation about the book “Drop The Ball” feat. Tiffany Dufu. What makes this moment the most durable is Tiffany’s insistence that how what matters is knowing the pressures you’re putting on yourself, and the ones you’re allowing others to put on you. Trust me, it was a deep conversation and you can listen here (season 3, episode 7). 16:40 – UPDATES! Bri Books will be returning April 3, 2018 for season 4, on a biweekly schedule (every other Tuesday, a new episode will drop). But What about the week in between? Well, dear listener, you’re gonna want to be on the newsletter. Bribookspod.com/newsletter. I can’t wait to ideate with you via the newsletter. 17:22 – As we prepare the 4th season, there will be lots of fun projects coming up. I want to share more with you—behind-the-scenes exclusives with authors, sharing early career, and hear what you’re reading. Think of the newsletter as the literary component to this audio book club. It’ll be a fun format you’ll look forward to. Bribookspod.com/newsletter. Of course, I’m on Instagram and Twitter. Use #bribooks. Here’s to season four! As always, Bri Books lives at bribookspod.com, and we’d love to see what you’re reading. Tweet me at @bribookspod and using #bribooks on Instagram and Twitter.

Hello, and welcome to the season 3 Bri Books finale!

That’s right. 15 episodes later, season 3 is done and dusted. We’ve recorded 43 (!!!) episodes of this podcast since the beginning, and I’m so grateful to have earned your attention.

Here’s a look at the top 5 most “durable” moments from Bri Books season 3. These are the moments that made me go, “Mmph!” while recoding, and the ones that made me smile ear-to-ear while I listened back after putting each episode out into the world.

#5: Shauna Beni on becoming a student-learner in life.

What made the moment durable: Shauna’s disclosure on how her first job post-college helped her exit the “student’ mentality, and enter the “student-learner” mindset.

#4: Wesley Lowery on humanizing the protestor in “They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement.”

What made the moment durable: Wesley’s book was one of the most enduring pieces of writing I’ve read to date. Wesley’s commentary on humanizing the symbolism encapsulated in protest was a KEY component to me understanding how protest operates as a form of public service. Also, I can’t wait to read “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” by Patrisse Kahn-Cullors and Asha Bandele.

#3: Paulana Lamonier on building the “FOCUS” muscle, inspired by "Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence" by Daniel Goleman.

What made the moment durable: Paulana guest-curated an episode about the book "Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence" by Daniel Goleman, where we discussed how to cultivate the muscle of focus. Hint: Lots of reps required.

#2: Hiwote Getaneh suggests “Designing Your Life"

What made the moment durable: Host of "Depth & Candor" podcast Hiwote Getaneh stressed the book’s message that your life can be successful in many ways—your only job is the choose the direction you want to go in, and go in that direction with no stress about the things you’re leaving behind.

#1: Tiffany Dufu on her book “Drop The Ball,” and releasing yourself from internal pressures

What made the moment durable: ”What makes this moment the most durable is Tiffany’s insistence that what matters is knowing the pressures you’re putting on yourself, and the ones you’re allowing others to put on you.

UPDATE TIME!

Bri Books will be will be returning April 3, 2018 for season 4, on a biweekly schedule, meaning every other Tuesday, a new episode will drop. But What about the week in between? Well, you’re gonna want to be on the newsletter. I can’t wait to ideate with you via the newsletter. As we prepare the 4th season, there will be lots of fun projects coming up. I want to share more with you—behind-the-scenes exclusives with authors, sharing early career, and hear what you’re reading. Think of the newsletter as the literary component to this audio book club. It’ll be a fun format you’ll look forward to. Bribookspod.com/newsletter. Of course, I’m on Instagram and Twitter. Use #bribooks. Join the newsletter duh. Find Bri Books Podcast on Instagram and Twitter, Facebook, and show me what you’re reading using #bribooks.

Guest Info:

o #5 moment on site, pod, Shauna Beni Instagram

o #4 moment on site, pod, Wesley Lowery Twitter

o #3 moment on site, pod, Paulana Lamonier Twitter

o #2 moment on site, pod, Hiwote Instagram, Podcast

o #1 moment on site, pod, Tiffany Dufu Twitter,

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