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People are not just depressed by today's news. They're misinformed and hold demonstrably false beliefs about the state of the world. Timely, engaging — a must-read.Steven Pinker Harvard · Author of Enlightenment Now
#1 Amazon bestseller
You Are What You Read
Why changing your media diet can change the world.
Your media diet powerfully influences your beliefs, your emotions, your performance, your sense of what's possible.
And most media is built to keep you anxious. Why? Because negativity gets your attention. Most of us never give it a second thought.
Drawing on more than a decade of research, You Are What You Read reveals what this negativity bias is costing you... and hands you the antidote.
You'll learn how to engineer your media diet to your advantage, so that you can turn your mind into the most valuable asset you'll ever own.
Available now .....Paperback · eBook · Audiobook
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When you change what you consume...
You change who you become.
The Premise
The Book About What's Really Feeding Your Mind.
We all know what we eat shapes our body. But few of us understand that what we read shapes our mind in just the same way.
Every notification, every headline, every scroll... It doesn't just pass through you. It gets processed. It becomes part of your thoughts, your emotions, your beliefs, and the way you see yourself, others, and the world.
You Are What You Read makes the case that our media diet is one of the most overlooked areas of modern life, and one of the biggest opportunities for transformation. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and over a decade of research, this book exposes how the steady drip of negativity is shaping who you become, and offers a practical path to take back control.
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The Imbalance
When the negative is seven times louder...
7x
More Powerful
Negativity is seven times more powerful than positivity at grabbing your attention. It's not opinion - it's the way our brains are naturally wired. And it's shaping every feed, every headline, every scroll.
So we write back the story the media misses.
What enters your mind doesn't just stay in your feed. It becomes part of you, shaping your beliefs, your emotions, your performance, and your potential, every single day.
This book is about taking that process back. Designing your media feed is a powerful step in designing your psychology... and by extension taking charge of your results and your reality. Because when you change what you consume, you change who you become.
The Author's Note
The book I wish I'd had at twenty-two.
When I was in my early 20's, I had what I now call a media-induced breakdown. I had been watching the news every day for four years and it destroyed my psychology. From the outside, my life looked good. Inside, I was unravelling. Panic attacks. Anxiety. The slow creep of depression.
The news convinced me the world was broken, that people were awful, and that I was powerless to make a difference. I tried switching off. It didn't work... it just made me feel slightly less bad, slightly less often.
So I did something else. And it changed my life. I went looking for what was going right in the world. I built a website called What a Good Week and went on a search for stories of progress, solutions, and people quietly fixing the world. And that one small shift in what I consumed changed everything.
This book is what I learned along the way - backed by over a decade of research, the science of engineering a high performing mind, and the work of the world's leading psychologists and neuroscientists. It is the book I wish I'd had at twenty-two.
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Praise for the Book
What readers & reviewers are saying.
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“Jodie ran a brilliant session. Everyone left buzzing with ideas to transform. Comments from members included ‘One of the best sessions I’ve attended.’ and ‘Really useful insights and full of practical ideas.”
Fran Murrells
Head of Content & Events, WorkLife Central
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“Jodie is one of the most compelling speakers I’ve seen. She has a rare ability to draw an audience in using humour and real-life experiences to transform her audience. I’m so excited to watch her star rise.”
Jessica Butcher MBE
Founder & CEO, ScrollAware
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“Jodie spoke at my event this week: the content was compelling and will change the habits and thinking of everyone who was there to hear it. It was rated ‘excellent’ in the feedback and I know the ideas resonated with a diverse crowd. I’m very happy to recommend involving Jodie as a guest speaker to all my contacts. Thank you, Jodie!”
Ed Lawson
Head of Content, The Retail Hive
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“I have had the opportunity to hear Jodie speak a couple of times. Jodie is insightful, passionate and practical. You can’t miss getting away with tools to immediately apply to improve your personal and professional life. I highly recommend her to light up your stages.”
Krystal Atchom T
Corporate Well-being Strategist · Best-seller Author
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Jodie has that rare ability to captivate a room, virtual or live, and make every person feel seen and inspired to take action. If you’re looking for a speaker who commands attention, delivers with authenticity, and leaves audiences transformed, Jodie Jackson is the one to watch.”
Kristin Gutierrez
Sales Coach & Business Strategist
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Jodie has a rare presence. She’s highly engaging and interactive. Our audience was blown away, you can visibly see people’s minds shifting in real time. Jodie helped people break through mental barriers that have been holding them back. The biggest feedback: ‘A new part of my mind has opened up. I know what I have to do now. I know I can do it.’ It was truly amazing to watch.”
James Berry
Director of Marketing, HelpBnk
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“Jodie is one of the best speakers I have ever met. She reaches your heart and your mind like no other. I have used her skills on a stage several times on global conferences and Masterclasses. I highly recommend her. Lucky you if you manage to get her into your run down.”
Ulrik Haagerup
Founder & CEO, Constructive Institute
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Jodie spoke at our organisation about mental resilience in an information age. The session was exceptional. Everyone took away some top tips to implement for themselves and their teams. Time out to think about our own mental strategy and that of our teams is invaluable.”
Lucy Harding
Partner & Global Head of Practice, Odgers Berndtson
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Praise for the Book
What others are saying.
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People are not just depressed by today's news. They're misinformed and hold demonstrably false beliefs about the state of the world. Timely, engaging — a must-read.
Steven Pinker
Harvard · Author of Enlightenment Now
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The news is bad for you. Jodie Jackson's brilliant book shows how.
Rolf Dobelli
Bestselling Author · The Art of Thinking Clearly
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Required reading for anyone who consumes or produces news. An urgent call for reform.
David Bornstein
CEO & Co-founder · Solutions Journalism Network
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A crisp, refreshing analysis — full of warnings and full of solutions.
Simon Jenkins
Journalist · Former Editor of The Times
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Thought-provoking and important. The tools to stay informed without getting depressed. A must-read!
Michelle Gielan
Bestselling Author · Broadcasting Happiness
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Available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook on Amazon.
A Final Note
Change your media diet. Change your world.
Your media diet is one of the most overlooked areas of your life - and one of the biggest opportunities for transformation. It affects your mental health, your mindset, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, your sleep and even your physical health. Improve this one area, and you don't just improve a little. You improve geometrically across every area of your life.
Your media diet is a small hinge that swings a big door.
If you've made it this far, something in you already knows what you're consuming isn't serving who you're becoming. Consider this an invitation... to be more intentional about what you let influence you, and to discover what's possible when you do.
With love,
Jodie
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The Bestselling Book
Mental Health · Media · Self-Development
You Are What You Read.
Why changing your media diet can change the world.
By Jodie Jackson
Your media diet influences your beliefs, your emotions, your performance, your potential. This book reveals why our media is built to amplify negativity — and the transformative power of solutions.
When you change what you consume, you change who you become.
Your mind is programmable. This book is the user manual.
The Premise
A book about what's really feeding your mind.
We all know what we eat shapes our body. But few of us understand that what we read shapes our mind in just the same way.
Every notification, every headline, every scroll — it doesn't just pass through you. It gets processed. It becomes part of your thoughts, your emotions, your beliefs, and the way you see yourself, others, and the world.
We don't have a mental health crisis. We have a mental nutrition crisis.
You Are What You Read makes the case that our media diet is one of the most overlooked areas of modern life — and one of the biggest opportunities for transformation. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and over a decade of research, this book exposes how the steady drip of negativity is shaping who you become, and offers a practical path to take back control.
The Imbalance
When the negative is seven times louder.
It's not opinion. It's neuroscience. And it's quietly bending your view of reality.
7×
More Powerful
Negativity is seven times more powerful than positivity at grabbing your attention. It's not opinion — it's biology. And it's shaping every feed, every headline, every scroll.
So we write back the story the media misses.
What enters your mind doesn't just stay in your feed. It becomes part of you — shaping your beliefs, your emotions, your performance, and your potential, every single day.
This book is about taking that process back. Because when you change what you consume, you change who you become.
Editorial portrait of Jodie — warm light, considered, author-style. 4:5 vertical.
The Author's Note
The book I wish I'd had at twenty-two.
I had what I now call a media-induced breakdown. I had been watching the news every day for four years during my degree. From the outside, my life looked good. Inside, I was unravelling. Panic attacks. Anxiety. The slow creep of depression.
The news convinced me the world was broken, that people were awful, and that I was powerless to make a difference. I tried switching off. It didn't work — it just made me feel slightly less bad, slightly less often.
So I tried something different. I went looking for what was going right. I built a website called What a Good Week and went on a search for stories of progress, solutions, and people quietly fixing the world. And that one small shift in what I consumed changed everything.
This book is what I learned along the way — backed by over a decade of research, the science of neuroplasticity, and the work of the world's leading psychologists and neuroscientists. It is the book I wish I'd had at twenty-two.
AuthorYou Are What You Read
SpeakerTEDx · UN · Global Stages
FounderCharity raised £250k+
SpecialismNeuroconditioning
Praise for the Book
What readers & reviewers are saying.
"
The news is bad for you. Jodie Jackson's brilliant book shows how.Rolf Dobelli Bestselling Author · The Art of Thinking Clearly
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Required reading for anyone who consumes or produces news. An urgent call for reform.David Bornstein CEO & Co-founder · Solutions Journalism Network
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A crisp, refreshing analysis — full of warnings and full of solutions.Simon Jenkins Journalist · Former Editor of The Times
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Thought-provoking and important. The tools to stay informed without getting depressed. A must-read!Michelle Gielan Bestselling Author · Broadcasting Happiness
Available Now
Get your copy.
Available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook on Amazon.
A Final Note
Change your media diet. Change your world.
Your media diet is one of the most overlooked areas of your life — and one of the biggest opportunities for transformation. Improve this one area, and you don't just improve a little. You improve geometrically across every area of your life.
Your media diet is a small hinge that swings a big door.
If you've made it this far, something in you already knows what you're consuming isn't serving who you're becoming. Consider this an invitation — to be more intentional about what you let influence you, and to discover what's possible when you do.
With love,
Jodie
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