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In this episode, I'm walking you through the seven books I'll be reading this year, why I chose them, and the structured reading methodology I've built to actually make it through them.

Primary Book List:

1. Between Heaven and Earth
2. The Way of the Five Seasons
3. The Five Spirits
4. The 7 Emotions: Psychology and Health in Ancient China

Secondary Book List:

1. Learning the Tarot
2. Co-Active Coaching (Fourth Edition)
3. Playful Rebellion

I also share my daily reading methodology (yes, there is a page count goal). My philosophy on re-reading, and why most of these books don't have quality audiobook versions (and why that matters to an auditory learner like me).

Next episode I'll be back with my first debrief on Between Heaven and Earth and Learning the Tarot. Come hold me accountable.

Join the free Reader Hub inside the HRart Collective to read and explore alongside the community.

Come read. And let the energy hold you.

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This trailer is me being fully transparent about what this podcast is, what it's becoming, and why I believe energetic theory is the conversation that HR, culture, and workplace wellbeing have been missing.

A little about me: I'm Samm Smeltzer, founder of the HRart Center burnout recovery center in York, PA, and I hold a Doctorate in Medical Qigong. I've spent over a decade in HR and organizational development — and this podcast is where all of that comes together, one book at a time.

Each month, I'll be reading, reflecting, and sharing in real time — connecting Classical Oriental Medicine with workplace culture, processing dense energetic theory in bite-sized chunks, and growing alongside you.

What to expect:

1. Monthly book reflections and real-time takeaways
2. Honest processing — not expert performance
3. Connections between energy theory, burnout, and organizational life
4. Occasional guest friends and authors along the way

Ready to go deeper? Join us in the free interactive Reader Hub inside the HRart Collective, where we'll read and explore together as a community. Click Here to Join.

Subscribe, leave a review if something resonates, and I'll see you in the first episode.

Come read. And let the energy hold you.

Captivate

The magic happens as the insight of these individuals with vastly different backgrounds and perspectives is woven together to create a new understanding of these texts. So grab your copy of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Think Again by Adam Grant and Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh and join us! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.

Rebecca explains the path to finding happiness requires us to slow down first to see our lives with clarity. By deeply understanding what we want and letting go of the rest, we create the space to experience fulfilling happiness. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.

Samm is also giving away 10 early release copies of the book, so listen to this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club podcast to learn how to get your hands on one! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.

Growing up a devout Catholic and typical workaholic American whose stress-heavy lifestyle was making him sick, Ted found the answers to his healing journey when he traveled East. Learn about what Ted discovered, his insights into the tension that exists between Christianity and Eastern philosophies, and why An Altar Boy Goes East is the book that confirmed for Samm that Qigong would be the next step on her own healing journey. You won’t want to miss this next episode of the HRart Worker Book Club!