In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins sits down with Kisa Heyer to explore how one book reshaped the way she thinks about living well, control, and what truly matters.

Kisa shares insights from Being Mortal by Dr. Atul Gawande, reflecting on independence, purpose, perspective, and why the questions we ask ourselves can matter more than the answers.

It's a thoughtful, human conversation about meaning, choice, and how our priorities shift over time. This episode isn't about having all the answer. It's about learning how to ask better questions.

Johnny Knoxville reflects on a life lived outside the rules and the book that helped him understand why. In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, he talks about failure, defiance, and the cost of never fitting neatly into society's expectations.

Knoxville shares how You Can't Win by Jack Black gave him a moral framework rooted in experience rather than authority. It's a conversation about building your own code, finding belonging without conformity, and making peace with who you are.

In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins sits down with Nicole Cooke Johnson, CEO of Royalty Firm LLC and granddaughter of music legend Sam Cooke. Nicole reflects on growing up under the weight of an iconic legacy, navigating a dog-eat-dog industry with no clear rules, and learning how to make decisions when there was little guidance on how to do business with integrity.

She shares how The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey gave her a framework rooted in character, helping her lead with intention, say no without regret, and steward her grandfather's estate with care. This conversation is about pressure, responsibility, and finding direction when the stakes are high and the roadmap is unclear.