The meditation & mindfulness books recommended on Andrew Huberman’s podcast

#1 · The War of Art

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge in 2026. That episode features Julia Mossbridge, Cognitive neuroscientist and AI/computer scientist (PhD Northwestern) who studies precognition, presentiment, and telepathy. Founder of nonprofit Applied Love Labs and author of 'Have a Nice Disclosure.'. In total it earned 17 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Pressfield wrote a great book about it called The War of Art... I have a stack of them and I give them to comedians. Just read this” — Joe Rogan 02:17:25

#2 · Meditations

Recommended by Ivanka Trump on Ivanka Trump: Most People Can’t Tell Signal From Noise. Ivanka is Businesswoman, former real estate and fashion executive, and ex-White House senior advisor. Daughter of Donald Trump, she built a fashion line doing close to $800M in annual sales before shutting it down to serve in government. In total it earned 16 separate on-air endorsements across 5 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I think like Marcus Aurelius's meditations is so informative on so many levels.” — Ivanka Trump 00:26:38

What it is: Meditations is a collection of personal reflections and notes by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161 to 180 AD), offering a profound look into the philosophy of Stoicism. It was never intended for publication, making it a raw and intimate self-help manual for the emperor during his campaigns and rule. The central theme revolves around living a good, rational, and virtuous life in harmony with nature and the cosmos. Aurelius continually reminds himself that everything in the universe is constantly changing and fleeting, urging the reader to accept the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death.

#3 · Dopamine Nation

Andrew Huberman brought this up on How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys (2026-01-12). That episode features Dr. Keith Humphreys, Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and one of the world's foremost experts on addictive substances and behaviors. He has advised addiction policy under both Republican and Democratic administrations and worked a decade as a hospice counselor. In total it earned 14 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan).

“giving them Anna's book, Dopamine Nation, and obviously really hard work on their part is really what did it.” — Andrew Huberman 02:59:09

What it is: "Resettling Your Brain in the Age of Cheap Pleasures"-- We are living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. Lembke explores new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain-- and what to do about it. She illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.

#4 · Why We Sleep

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on How to Heal From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Dr. Victor Carrión in 2024. That episode features Dr. Victor Carrion, Professor and vice chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress and Resilience Program. A leading expert on childhood PTSD and the developer of Cue-Centered Therapy. In total it earned 13 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I really have to tip my hat to Dr Matthew Walker from UC Berkeley for writing the book why we sleep ... he deserves such a token of praise” — Andrew Huberman 00:51:52

What it is: "The first sleep book by a leading scientific expert--Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab--reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep.

#5 · The Molecule of More

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials. That episode features Andrew Huberman (solo episode), Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Huberman Lab Essentials episode revisiting his science of motivation. In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“we're going to talk about all all of those in the book The Molecule of More, wonderful book. Uh those were described as the here and now molecules” — Andrew Huberman 00:13:51

#6 · Deep Work

Lex Fridman brought this up on Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex F (2024-05-25). That episode features Charan Ranganath, A psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis specializing in human memory, where he runs a lab using fMRI and other methods to study how the brain encodes and retrieves events. He is the author of 'Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters.'. In total it earned 6 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I'm very much with kort on this he wrote deep work and a lot of other amazing books he talks about task switching as a sort of the thing that really destroys productivity” — Lex Fridman 02:52:58

What it is: One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy.

#7 · The Psychology of Money

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s in 2025. That episode features David Senra, Host of the Founders podcast, who reads and breaks down biographies of history's greatest entrepreneurs; launching a new interview show on Patrick O'Shaughnessy's Colossus network. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Tim Ferriss).

“Psychology of money. Great book. Won't stop selling. I know man. Got lightning in a bottle in that one. Earned it.” — Tim Ferriss 02:25:52

What it is: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. How to manage money, invest it, and make business decisions are typically considered to involve a lot of mathematical calculations, where data and formulae tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world, people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together.

#8 · Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health. Andrew is Stanford professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode with no guest. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Dr Paul kti who is some of you know is a medical doctor and psychiatrist he's been a guest on this podcast first to talk about trauma he wrote a excellent book about trauma” — Andrew Huberman 00:22:24

#9 · Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

Graham Linehan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2361 - Graham Linehan (2025-08-06). Graham is Irish comedy writer behind hit British sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, winner of several BAFTAs. Now a controversial gender-critical activist who says his career collapsed after he spoke out on women's rights and trans issues. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“Nester. Yes. He's got a great book called Breathe. For anybody who's fascinated by breathing techniques and how much it can help you” — Graham Linehan 00:02:38

What it is: There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.

#10 · The Obstacle Is the Way

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on From Stocking Groceries to Reading Philosophy for a Living — Stephen West of Phi in 2025. That episode features Stephen West, Creator and host of the Philosophize This! podcast, a self-taught philosopher who went from a high-school dropout stocking groceries to running one of the most respected independent philosophy shows; 225 episodes in over 12 years, with a book deal coming in 2026. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“An example of that for stoicism would be certainly Ryan Holiday's work. He's right here nearby. Obstacle is the way and so on.” — Tim Ferriss 01:17:27

What it is: 1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team.

#11 · Open

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on How to Set & Achieve Massive Goals | Alex Honnold. That episode features Alex Honnold, Professional rock climber best known for free soloing El Capitan in Yosemite (no ropes), the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary 'Free Solo'. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and innovative athletes in history. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“I read Andre Agassi's book, "Open," which is basically a story of his dad pushing him to play a game he did not want to play.” — Andrew Huberman 01:05:50

What it is: From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi's incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a ninth-grade dropout, he rebels in ways that will soon make him a 1980s icon. He dyes his hair, pierces his ears, dresses like a punk rocker. By the time he turns pro at sixteen, his new look promises to change tennis forever, as does his lightning-fast return.

#12 · Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | Huberman Lab Essentials (2026-01-29). That episode features Andrew Huberman (solo), Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Essentials episode. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“if you read any of the books about Fineman or by Fineman, surely you're joking, Mr. Fineman or what do you care what other people think? These are wonderful short stories” — Andrew Huberman 00:21:53

What it is: The biography of the physicist and Nobel prize winner Richard P. Feynman - a collection of short stories, chapters told to and written down by Ralph Leighton. Feynman tells of his childhood and youth and goes into his adult life, both personally and professionally.

#13 · Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone | Huberman Lab Essent in 2025. That episode features Andrew Huberman (solo), Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Essentials episode revisiting his thyroid and growth hormone material. It has been genuinely recommended 4 times on the show.

“the book is called altered traits ... it's an excellent book ... very interesting book for those of you that are interested in meditation” — Andrew Huberman 00:15:04

#14 · The 4-Hour Body

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belie. That episode features Peter Attia, Physician and longevity expert, author of the bestselling book Outlive and host of The Drive podcast. He focuses on healthspan, lifespan, and metabolic health. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“I still am a big fan of Tim ferriss's uh slow carbohydrate diet because I like to eat meat and vegetables and starches” — Andrew Huberman 01:18:03

What it is: The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss, the 1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, fixated on one life-changing question: For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results? Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women.

#15 · The 4-Hour Chef

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti (2022-06-06). That episode features Dr. Paul Conti, A psychiatrist trained at Stanford and chief resident at Harvard who runs the Pacific Premier Group treating complex trauma, addiction, and psychiatric disorders. He is the author of 'Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic.'. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“Tim Ferris's "The 4-Hour Body" or Tim Ferris's The 4-Hour Chef book, both of which are excellent” — Andrew Huberman 00:06:14

What it is: Building upon Timothy Ferriss's internationally successful "4-hour" franchise, "The 4-Hour Chef" transforms the way we cook, eat, and learn. Featuring recipes and cooking tricks from world-renowned chefs, and interspersed with the radically counterintuitive advice Ferriss's fans have come to expect, "The 4-Hour Chef" is a practical but unusual guide to mastering food and cooking, whether you are a seasoned pro or a blank-slate novice.

#16 · Projections: A Story of Human Emotions

The endorsement here comes from Lex Fridman, on Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podc in 2022. That episode features Andrew Huberman, Stanford neuroscientist and host of the Huberman Lab podcast, known for translating brain and body science into practical health protocols. This is his third appearance on Lex Fridman's podcast and a close personal friend of the host. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Carl daero he uh wrote the book projections one of my favorite first of all just as you said incredible writer just amazing” — Lex Fridman 01:37:26

#17 · The Art of Learning

Recommended by Derek Sivers on Derek Sivers — Finding Paths Less Traveled, Taking Giant Leaps, and Picking the . Derek is Entrepreneur turned author who founded and sold CD Baby; minimalist writer known for books like Anything You Want, now living in New Zealand. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“I loved his book, The Art of Learning. And I've listened to his interviews, and I really admire him.” — Derek Sivers 02:29:01

#18 · The Circadian Code

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Timing Light, Food, & Exercise for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood | Dr. Samer Hatta (2021-10-25). That episode features Dr. Samer Hattar, Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. He was among the scientists who discovered the light-sensing retinal cells (ipRGCs) that set the body's circadian clock. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“we're referring to Satchin Panda's work, he wrote a beautiful book called "The Circadian Code."” — Andrew Huberman 01:17:23

What it is: A comprehensive health book and lifestyle plan to help manage the body's natural rhythms offers advice to overcome difficulty sleeping, hunger at odd times, and sudden fatigue.

#19 · Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel in 2023. That episode features Noam Sobel, Professor of neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, formerly at UC Berkeley. His lab studies olfaction and chemosensation, with landmark work on human scent-tracking, the nasal cycle, and social chemosignaling. It has been genuinely recommended 3 times on the show.

“I'm a big fan of the book Jaws a hidden epidemic written by colleagues of mine at Stanford familiar with it” — Andrew Huberman 00:53:00

What it is: There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways? Sandra Kahn and Paul R.

#20 · Longitude

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on Charting the Architecture of the Universe & Human Life | Dr. Brian Keating. That episode features Dr. Brian Keating, Professor of cosmology at UC San Diego who built telescopes at the South Pole to study the cosmic microwave background. He led the BICEP experiment, made a headline 2014 'discovery' of the universe's origin that was later retracted, and wrote 'Losing the Nobel Prize.'. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“an important book for anyone to read who's interested in basically why we're still here um in my opinion is the book longitude” — Andrew Huberman 02:34:57

What it is: The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution.

#21 · What Do You Care What Other People Think?

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | Huberman Lab Essentials (2026-01-29). That episode features Andrew Huberman (solo), Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Essentials episode. It has been genuinely recommended 3 times on the show.

“surely you're joking, Mr. Fineman or what do you care what other people think? These are wonderful short stories mostly about Fineman” — Andrew Huberman 00:21:53

What it is: One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life.

#22 · Wherever You Go, There You Are

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on How to Expand Your Consciousness | Dr. Christof Koch in 2025. That episode features Dr. Christof Koch, A pioneering neuroscientist, investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and chief scientist at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, considered one of the great luminaries of modern consciousness research. He worked for decades with Francis Crick on the 'neural correlates of consciousness.'. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“I read the book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, "Wherever You Go, There You Are." It's a beautiful book, both physically and in what's written there” — Andrew Huberman 01:30:13

What it is: The time-honored national bestseller, updated with a new afterword, celebrating 10 years of influencing the way we live.When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 750,000 copies to date. Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book's 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful book with an even larger audience.

#23 · How Emotions Are Made

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods. Andrew is Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast, which translates neuroscience into practical health tools. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Lex Fridman).

“I'm a huge fan of Lisa Feldman Barrett ... Her first book is How Emotions Are Made ... bought it, read it, loved it” — Andrew Huberman 00:51:14

#24 · The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Lex Fridman brought this up on Ivanka Trump: Politics, Family, Real Estate, Fashion, Music, and Life | Lex Frid (2024-07-02). That episode features Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman, real estate developer, and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Daughter of Donald Trump, she built a fashion brand, worked on major redevelopment projects, and led bipartisan policy efforts on tax credits, education, and human trafficking. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“you've also mentioned somebody you admire is Rick Rubin and his book of "The Creative Act." It has some really interesting ideas” — Lex Fridman 01:23:34

What it is: “I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” —Rick Rubin Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.

#25 · I Don't Want to Talk About It

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on Three Life Commandments, AI, Stoicism, & More in 2025. That episode features Kevin Rose, Investor, entrepreneur, and Tim Ferriss's longtime co-host on The Random Show. Referenced in this solo community episode rather than appearing in conversation. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“is the book I don't want to talk about it, which is about ostensibly male depression, but I think it can apply to women as well.” — Tim Ferriss 00:28:10

What it is: Terrence Real explains how many men, feeling the stigma of depression's 'unmanliness', conceal their condition from their families, friends and even from themselves. He brings into the open a topic that has been ignored for a long period of time.