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Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explores happiness on a whole new level. Learn how to turn everyday activities into rewarding experiences in this weeks podcast with Mihlay Csikszentmihalyi on Flow. Mihlay explains  how to get into flow, how to create more flow in your life, why leisure time is so important and how to strategically set goals.  BOOK Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience   AUTHOR INFORMATION Website: https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mihaly.csikszentmihalyi/ Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow?language=en   AUDIBLE Click the link below and get your first audio book for free! http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor

Richard puts a hands-on and interactive approach to wine education. With his book you can literally scratch and sniff the different aromas that can be found in wine. Learn the basic components of fruit, wood and earth so you can effortlessly find your perfect glass, every time.    BOOK The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert    AUTHOR INFORMATION Instagram: yobetts Twitter: @yobetts Website: http://myessentialwine.com   AUDIBLE Click here and get your first audio book for free!

Why has intermittent fasting grown in popularity so much and what are the benefits? Find out from one of the original authors to publish his research before the hype of fasting. Learn the different types of fasts, the benefits, and the myths in the weeks podcast with Brad Pilon.   TAKE AWAYS “Fasting will not deplete your muscle mass” “Fasting will not slow down your metabolism” “Fasting is not a diet, it is a way of eating” “I like the idea of using fasting as self regulation” “All diets are doomed to fail” “Our priorities are where we spend our money and our time, not where we say we spend our time and money” “Knowing what your strengths and weaknesses are is a skill set in life”   BOOK Eat Stop Eat http://www.eatstopeatguide.com   AUTHOR INFORMATION Instagram: @bradpilon Twitter: @bradpilon  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradPilon/ Website: https://bradpilon.com   AUDIBLE Click the link below and get your first audio book for free!

What makes wine expensive? How do you better pick up tasting notes in a wine? Why are there so many rules with wine? Listen in as Bianca, a former journalist, challenges you to get in touch with your senses and gives a first hand perspective of the process to becoming a Sommelier. A funny, entertaining, and very informative book on the beloved beverage.    BOOK Cork Dork    AUTHOR INFORMATION Website: http://www.biancabosker.com Instagram: @bbosker Twitter: @bbosker   AUDIBLE LINK Click the link below and sign up for the trail membership to get Cork Dork for free!  http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor

There is an art to men’s fashion, from the tailored suit to the classic timepiece. Russell Smith explains the incredible history behind the details in this witty, educational, and at points, humous read.    BOOK Men’s Style, The Thinking Man’s Guide to Dress   AUTHOR INFORMATION Website:  https://russellsmith.ca   Click the link below and get your first book free on Audible! http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor

Learn how to beat burnout and achieve more by understanding stress and resilience on a whole new level. If you choose to burn the candle on both ends, burnout is enviable. Get first hand advice on how to balance your life, work, energy, creativity, and potential in this incredibly dynamic and informative read.    BOOK The Burnout Gamble: Achieve More by Beating Burnout and Building Resilience    AUTHOR INFORMATION Website:  http://www.hamzakhan.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamzaKhanAuthor/ Instagram: @hamzak Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamzak/ TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEjukHJybm8&t=54s   Click the link below and get your first book free on Audible! http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor

Jennifer L. Scott is a New York Times best seller. She is the author of Polish Your Poise, At Home With Madame Chic, and the book we will be discussing today, Lessons From Madame Chic.  In 2001, Jennifer did a foreign exchange program in Paris where she stayed with an upper aristocrat Parisian family. She left the comforts of Los Angeles for the experience of a lifetime. While in Paris, she learned how to live a formal and beautiful life. The class, attention to detail, and passion towards life she experienced on a daily basis inspired her to bring the lifestyle home with her. And of course to write the books. Listen as she’s shares her wisdom on the most beautiful place in the world, Paris.   BOOKS Lessons From Madame Chic At Home With Madame Chic Polish Your Poise   AUTHOR INFORMATION Website: http://jenniferlscott.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferLScottAuthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDailyConnoisseur Instagram: @dailyconnoisseur Twitter: https://twitter.com/JL_Scott   Click the link below and get your first book free on Audible! http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor

My name is Lauren Morley and I want to welcome you to The Author Podcast.  Here I will be interviewing some of the biggest and best selling authors on their greatest works. Reading, learning, and being well adversed on a number of different topics is one of the most fundamental things you can do on a daily basis. It can ignite your own creativity and enable you to thrive in this ever changing world. I hope you join me on a weekly basis to listen to authors as they go over the different ideas in their books. I also hope to inspire you to read, because it will change the trajectory of your life.  Instagram: @theauthorpodcast Click the link below and get your first book free on Audible! http://www.audibletrial.com/TheAuthor