You’re invited to
BOOK CLUB
with Dr. Daya grant and micha shaw
Is your goal to read more books this year?
Are you curious about mindset, human performance, and unlocking your potential?
What we’re about
Each month, we’ll dive into a new book that inspires, challenges, and expands our understanding of human potential. From sport psychology to neuroscience, and personal development to peak performance, we’ve carefully chosen our selections to spark meaningful discussions and insights.
Who can join?
This book club is for anyone—athletes, coaches, professionals, or anyone curious about the power of mindset. You don’t need to be an athlete to join; you just need a desire to learn and grow.
How it works
Pick Your Month
Check out our reading list below and sign up for the monthly discussion that interests you most.Read the Book
Dive into the book on your own time, then join us for a live, virtual discussion.Share & Connect
Engage in meaningful conversations with a diverse group of people who share your curiosity and passion for growth.
NOTE #1: Book Club is completely free! We want this to be accessible to every curious go-getter out there.
NOTE #2: Remember, you can always check out books (even e-books) from your local library.
2026 Calendar
Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest by Melissa Arnot Reid
February 26 | 5-6pm PST
Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP)
February
“At twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a relentless, lifelong quest to prove to herself, her family, and the world that she was enough, she had set herself an incredible goal—to become the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. The failure battered her spirit and left her struggling to keep her tenuous grip on hope.”
March
“Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-two Agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the game’s highest honors. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come to resent.
Agassi writes candidly about his early success and his uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his growing interest in philanthropy, and—described in haunting, point-by-point detail—the highs and lows of his celebrated career.”
April
The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
by Russ Harris
April 30 | 5-6pm PST
Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP)
“Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it’s public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face.
Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to “get over” our fears, he says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them. Paradoxically, it’s only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness that we begin to find lasting freedom from it. ”
How Bad Do You Want It by Matt Fitzgerald
May 28 | 5-6pm PST
Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP)
may
“Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it’s true. In his fascinating new book How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness.
Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding action of more than a dozen epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing with thrilling race reports and revealing post-race interviews with the elites. Their own words reinforce what the research has found: strong mental fitness lets us approach our true physical limits, giving us an edge over physically stronger competitors. Each chapter explores the how and why of an elite athlete’s transformative moment, revealing powerful new psychobiological principles you can practice to flex your own mental fitness.”
There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
by Hanif Abdurraqib
July 30 | 5-6pm PST
Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP)
juLY (Yes, we’re skipping June)
“Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tension between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role models, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate, personal storytelling. “Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father’s jump shot,” Abdurraqib writes. “The truth, though, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.”
The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership
by Sam Walker
August 27 | 5-6pm PST
Zoom (link will be shared when you RSVP)
AUGUST
“The seventeen most dominant teams in sports history had one thing in common: Each employed the same type of captain—a singular leader with an unconventional set of skills and tendencies. Drawing on original interviews with athletes, general managers, coaches, and team-building experts, Sam Walker identifies the seven core qualities of the Captain Class—from extreme doggedness and emotional control to tactical aggression and the courage to stand apart. Told through riveting accounts of pressure-soaked moments in sports history, The Captain Class will challenge your assumptions of what inspired leadership looks like.”
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield
Date TBA
SEPTEMBER
“A succinct, engaging, and practical guide forsucceeding in any creative sphere, The War ofArt is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul.
What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do?
Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid theroadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dreambusiness venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?
Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy thatevery one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer thisinternal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success.
The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognizeand overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectivelyshows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline.
Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself.
Whether an artist, writer or business person, this simple,personal, and no-nonsense book will inspire you to seize thepotential of your life.”
“Two-time All Star Shawn Green shows how the surprising lessons the game has taught him transcend baseball and compose a life well lived.
Shawn Green’s career statistics can be found on the backs of baseball cards in shoeboxes across America: 328 home runs, 1,071 RBIs, .282 career batting average, All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger...but numbers tell only part of the story.
In the tradition of Phil Jackson’s Sacred Hoops, Shawn Green illustrates the spiritual practices that guided his career and enabled him to “bring stillness into the flow of life.” In The Way of Baseball, he shares the secrets to remaining focused both on and off the field, shedding light on a signature approach to living by using his remarkable baseball experiences to exemplify how one can find full awareness, presence, and, ultimately, fulfillment in any endeavor.”
“Whether you are practicing guitar, pushing your limits at the gym, leading a team, honing a craft, studying medicine, or giving yourself the time and space to finally write that book, the pursuit of excellence is a big part of what makes life worth living—and it is for all of us. Unlike "pseudo-excellence," which is about hustle culture and hacks, genuine excellence is about challenging yourself in worthwhile endeavors, focusing on what matters most, and expressing the unique qualities that make you who you are. Too often, we get caught up in convenience and distraction to the detriment of our true potential. The good news is that we can set ourselves on a better path, one that includes more aliveness and resonance, more connection to self and others.”
OCTOBER
DECEMBER
Hi! We’re Daya & Micha.
We connected online during the pandemic, quickly discovered our mutual love of books, and decided to tackle our ever-growing reading lists together - and now, we’re inviting you to join our party!
We’re both mental performance coaches, athletes, and moms.
We’re in love with everything related to human performance and the mind, and one of our shared core values is CURIOSITY.
We’re excited to meet you - and pursue knowledge together.
With joy,
Daya & Micha
