The Joy Luck Club Gave Michele Wong McSween Her Mission
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins sits down with Michele Wong McSween — 4th generation Chinese American, FIDM graduate, and former Old Navy designer — to talk about the book that deeply shaped her perspective: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Michele shares how Tan’s groundbreaking novel helped […]
What Gap and the Gain Taught Andrew East About Comparison
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, we sit down with former NFL athlete, content creator, and author Andrew East. He shares how a deep dive into psychological performance literature transformed his perspective on success and high achievement, paving the way for his own creative endeavors. Andrew’s exploration of mindset shifts and personal […]
What Andrew East Learned From The Gap and the Gain Book
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, Andrew East reflects on why a deep immersion into a transformative psychological framework became a defining catalyst for his personal and creative mind. Andrew East, the former NFL long snapper, author, and digital creator, identifies a profound shift in his perspective after discovering The Gap and […]
What Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Taught Shawn Johnson
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, we sit down with Olympic gold medalist, mother, and author Shawn Johnson. She shares how a deep dive into lifestyle philosophy transformed her perspective on success and pace, paving the way for her own creative endeavors. Shawn’s exploration of intentional living narratives mirrors themes from our […]
Shawn Johnson: Why She Chose Peace Over the Gold Hustle
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, Shawn Johnson reflects on why a deep immersion into a framework for unhurrying her life became a defining catalyst for her personal and creative mind. Shawn Johnson, the Olympic gold medalist, author, and entrepreneur, identifies a profound shift in her perspective after discovering The Ruthless Elimination […]
What The Holy Bible Gave Robert Cain Behind Prison Walls
In this powerful episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins sits down with Robert Cain, a man whose life reads like a movie script—full of grit, risk, downfall, and redemption. Once a black market cannabis grower in Illinois and a longtime goalie on the ice, Robert’s journey took a dramatic turn when […]
Jennie Garth: Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Her Journey
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, we sit down with actress, designer, and author Jennie Garth. She shares how a childhood discovery of allegorical literature transformed her perspective on identity, spirituality, and personal growth, paving the way for her own evolutionary journey. Jennie’s exploration of non-conformity and self-love mirrors themes from our […]
Jennie Garth: Richard Bach and Her Radical Acceptance Path
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, Jennie Garth reflects on why a deep immersion into a timeless literary fable became a defining catalyst for her personal and creative mind. Jennie Garth, the actress, author, and entrepreneur, identifies a profound shift in her perspective after discovering Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach as […]
Tony Weaver Jr.: Weirdo Gives Creators Power Over Capitalism
In this inspiring episode, host Chris Collins sits down with Tony Weaver Jr. — award-winning author, TED Talk speaker, and founder of Weird Enough Productions — to discuss creativity, capitalism, mental health, and how his middle-grade graphic novel “Weirdo” is disrupting the traditional publishing industry. Tony shares how growing up in Atlanta, Georgia and being […]
Harper Simon on Creativity Behind the Acid Test Legacy
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, we sit down with musician, producer, and author Harper Simon. He shares how a deep dive into literary journalism transformed his perspective on art and culture, paving the way for his own creative endeavors. Harper’s exploration of counterculture narratives mirrors themes from our previous deep-dives into […]