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by strivers for strivers
Shona Reflections 2026 by Lara Milward
Shona Reflections 2026 by Noah Devereux
10 ways journaling can improve your life by Alex Ikonn
Unequal Breathing (Visama Vritti) with Rob Rea: Eight Minutes
Physiological Sigh with Rob Rea: Two Minutes
Shona Reflections 2026 by Mark Green
Equal Breathing with Rob Rea: Eight Minutes
My Virgin Strive Experience by Gayatri Jolly Aggarwal
Strivers’ Top RECO's
Ezra Klein is the editor-at-large and cofounder of Vox, the award-winning explanatory news organization. Launched in 2014, Vox reaches more than 50 million people across its platforms each month. Klein is also the host of the podcast the Ezra Klein Show, cohost of the Weeds podcast, and an executive producer on Vox's Netflix show, Explained. Previously, Klein was a columnist and editor at The Washington Post, a policy analyst at MSNBC, and a contributor to Bloomberg.
Recommended by Elijah
I’m still working my way through this one, but it’s already got me thinking about what real change in society could look like. It’s challenging, hopeful, and makes you want to be part of the solution.
The first in a bestselling thriller series, “Red Queen” introduces Antonia Scott - a brilliant, reclusive crime-solver drawn back into the world to face new challenges. Praised as a “Spanish spin on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” it’s full of energy and originality.
Recommended by Lara Milward
“Love this trilogy - for fans of Dragon Tattoo books #badass”
James Timpson shares his “upside-down” management approach, putting employee happiness at the heart of business success. Drawing on his experience leading the Timpson family business, he offers practical ideas for people-first leadership - like birthday leave and inclusive hiring.
Recommended by Lara Milward
Gabrielle Zevin’s novel follows Sam and Sadie, childhood friends who reunite in college and create a video game studio together. Spanning decades, it explores identity, failure, friendship, and the redemptive power of play - told with warmth and insight.
Recommended by Ben Vesten
"My book list became hauntingly long, so Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow is the short & sweet version 😂"
A journey into self-discovery and healing, Mandy’s book blends personal story with practical wisdom. For anyone looking to reconnect with themselves.
Recommended by Iona Stephen
"One of my favourite books I’ve read recently. Annoyingly it’s not available anymore other than in audio or Kindle."
Rob’s playlist became the heartbeat of our Shona Reset 2026 - soundtracking breathwork, reflection, and those quietly powerful moments together.
There’s something about music that sneaks past the thinking mind and lands straight in the heart. Rob’s playlist carried us through breathwork, meditation, and those golden-hour moments when words fell away and all that was left was feeling.
Whether you’re journaling, walking, or just needing a reminder of the energy we shared.
And for when you want to drop back in, here are the words we breathed together: little anchors for the days ahead:
Alive. Live. Action. Fearless. Determination. Stepping across the line. Engage. Less. Balance. Energy. Apple. Self-Forgiveness. Surrender. Bravery. Contentment. Actualisation. Freedom. Healing. Time. Nature. Reflect. Generosity. Love.
Let’s keep the soundtrack (and the spirit) close as we go about our days.
In this episode, best-selling author and longevity expert Dan Buettner, explores what decades of studying the people who live the longest reveal about health and lifespan.
Had to share this, it’s been on my mind ever since I listened a week or so back…
I know there’s some debate around the veracity of ‘blue zones’, but putting that to one side, I reckon there must at least be something to it. Anyway, I am a fan of Zoe and their commitment to robust, research-backed insights - it gives me a decent level of trust in them, in a field where silver-bullets are too often pedalled. Actually, it was the section on exactly that - the non-existence of silver bullets - that really resonated with me, and what we are building in The Strive Collective, especially this bit:
”People are constantly looking for the silver bullet and there’s no silver bullet… There’s essentially five mutually supporting interconnected features to blue zone life. They’re eating mostly a whole food, plant-based diet. They’re moving naturally… Their life is underpinned with purpose. They know why they wake up in the morning… They surround themselves with the right people. They’re around people who care about them on a bad day, and they tend to share values… And finally, they live in places where the healthy choice is the easy choice”
so, in short… we are all going to live forever 😄🤩♾️
A modern classic, Atwood’s dystopian tale is a chilling look at a world where rights are stripped away—but also a call to action for anyone who believes in freedom and agency.
Recommended by Freddie
Equal parts frightening and galvanising. A timely reminder to stay alive to our rights and become stronger agents for positive change.
