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Stop Only Reading Self Help Books. Here's What Will Actually Improve Your Life.

Author
Madeline Hobbs
Published
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://madaboutbooks.podbean.com/e/stop-only-reading-self-help-books-heres-what-will-actually-improve-your-life/

Self-help books promise quick fixes, but the real transformation often comes from stories. In this episode, I explore why myth, poetry, and fiction shape us more deeply than another list of “life hacks.” From myth grounding us in meaning, to poetry sharpening our sense of truth and beauty, to fiction expanding our empathy—literature offers wisdom that self-help can’t. Let's begin!


 


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