The Return of Obsidian Mindset: Booked, Balanced, and Back at the Table
After a six-month pause, Obsidian Mindset is back—and like any good story, this new season begins with a few plot twists.
I’m coming back to the mic with a new cohost, my friend Nimbus, and a refreshed format we’re calling The Obsidian Agenda. Think of it as a meeting of the minds—a space where we get organized about wellness without losing the joy, humor, and realness that’s always been at the heart of this community. Nimbus brings her warmth, wit, and grounding energy as our “Agenda Keeper,” helping to guide each conversation as we explore new dimensions of wellness, creativity, and culture together.
Our first episode back—“Booked & Balanced: The Wellness in Reading”—drops just in time for National Book Month, and it’s all about how reading can be a wellness ritual. We talk about the books that have changed us, the ones that helped us slow down, and how reading can restore the same focus and calm that movement or meditation do.
We also play a new segment called “Well-Read or Well-Rested,” where we test each other’s takes on what it means to nourish the mind versus protect your peace.
For me, this return feels like more than just restarting a podcast. It’s about turning the page on an older chapter and writing something with more intention—something that feels grounded, human, and communal.
Whether you’ve been rocking with Obsidian Mindset since the early episodes or you’re tuning in for the first time, welcome back to the space.
This season, we’re keeping it curious, compassionate, and connected—one agenda at a time.
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What’s one book that changed your perspective or helped your wellness journey? Drop it in the comments, or tag @ObsidianMindset on Instagram with your #BookedAndBalanced picks.
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Books Discussed:
Joe
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X (as told by Alex Haley)
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
Nimbus
Joe the Wellness Curator
Founder of Obsidian Wellness Club | Host of Obsidian Mindset Podcast