Hear's the Thing: Lessons on Listening, Life, and Love by Cody Alan

  

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For Cody Alan, one of country music's most famous on-air personalities and interviewers, listening to other people is a crucial part of his job. However, honing his ability to hear the person he most needed to listen to--himself--ultimately led him to embrace his authentic self, in addition to strengthening his family, career, and community relationships. 

In his debut memoir, Hear's the Thing, Cody shares some of the many lessons he's learned along the way, including 

How to actively listen with empathy and without judgment 

Why a willingness to "let people in" better equips you to receive from others 

How genuine listening can help you build healthier and deeper relationships 

Though relating his personal experiences, Cody hopes to inspire you to open up more fully to all the universe has to offer--by learning to practice the art of listening. 

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Hear's the Thing is a fabulous novel by Cody Alan. It's part memoir, part inspirational and self help. And it's wonderful!

I love this book. A fan of Cody and his courage to come out in country music, I appreciate all he has done to help others in the LGBTQ community.

In this novel, he's raw, honest, and gives a full look into his marriage to a women, his relationship with his kids, and finding the courage to come out. He talks about his fiance, Trea and their dog Teddy, both of whom I follow on social media. He talks about his friends in the country music world, as well as in the LGBTQ community. 

With this a new book, he talks about the Covid 19 pandemic and how it affected his life and work. He hits of elements everyone can relate to. 

And most of all, he discusses the need to listen more. I truly love how many ways this comes up. He reminds the reader to stop and assess the situation, and to figure out how the other person is feeling. He truly has a gift to interview people and I love how well he has mastered this gift.

This book is fascinating to me. Not only does Cody Alan touch of the importance of listening, he gives the reader a behind the scenes look into his work and the country music scene. He also bravely opens up about his struggles involving his sexuality, furthering his ability to help pave the way for others. 

I love this book and devoured it easily in one sitting. The writing style is sharp and flows easily. It's all fast paced, all while giving just the right amount of information about a situation. There isn't a single page I found my mind wandering or wishing to fast forward. 

Hear's the Thing is a book I hope everyone reads. Cody Alan gifts the reader with many pieces of advice that everyone can benefit from. Listening is a life skill we all need to improve upon. Just read this book!