In the spirit of healthy mindful habits to get us all through lockdown as a community – the Alberts team wanted to share what we’re reading and how we’re looking after our minds in these times. Whilst most of the Eastern seaboard fights the Delta variant through staying isolated – it’s important to look after our minds and bodies to keep healthy. We felt it was time to share some positive vibes to break the newsflow from the press.
CEO – David Albert
David’s two girls jump high on their trampoline
What are you reading?
Chatter. The Voice in Our Head and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
What’s it about?
The voices in our head can have great benefits but can also lead us down a rabbit hole of negative self talk and rumination
Why are you reading it?
To better control and utilise the endless chatter that seems to be more obvious during lockdown
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Trampoline with the kids
Favourite lockdown sport?
Getting out on the water on the Ocean Ski
Head of Strategy – Glenn Bartlett
Glenn rides a standup paddleboard on a wave
What are you reading?
Thinking in Bet by Annie Duke
What’s it about?
Life is a game of poker
Why are you reading it?
Super relevant to early-stage VC
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Favourite lockdown sport?
Mountain Biking
Investment Manager – Lisa Fedorenko
Lisa holds a headstand off the wall
What are you reading?
21 lessons for the 21st century by Yuval Noah Harari
What’s it about?
It’s a philsophical look at the biggest problems facing today, what we can learn from history and how we can move forward as a society
Why are you reading it?
I love the author, and Sapiens was one of my all-time favourite books
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Painting – I’ve been doing this most weekends
Favourite lockdown sport?
Working on my handstands
Head of Impact – Emily Albert
Emily hugs her puppy who is kissing her on the cheek
What are you reading?
How to Raise The Perfect Dog by Cesar Millan
What’s it about?
How to Raise The Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond
Why are you reading it?
We have a newly arrived COVID fur baby – trying to save the house from destruction and ensure our future sanity!
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Sculpting with clay – the kids and I were gifted an enormous block of clay which has been the source of many different creations and hours of fun!
Favourite lockdown sport?
Walking on the coast with buddies – keeping me sane through connection with friends and keeping the awe and wonder high watching the migrating whales. Very lucky to have this within my 5km radius!
Head of People Culture and Legal – Kirsty Albert
Kirsty activity – Two children play socially distanced in a field
What are you reading?
Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing by David Leser
What’s it about?
How we got to #MeToo and where we go from here
Why are you reading it?
I’m interested in getting a perspective on how we move forward
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Eating – Saturday nights have become our feast nights
Favourite lockdown sport?
Empty harbour bridge runs as the sun comes up
Head of Finance – Ben Edmonds
Ben is gardenning with his two children each boasting a wheelbarrow or mini car
What are you reading?
Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis (with Larry Sloman)
What’s it about?
Anthony Keidis’ life story – mostly about drugs and music!
Why are you reading it?
I’m a big RHCP fan and have been meaning to read it for years
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Gardening with the family
Favourite lockdown sport?
Recently started cycling again after just over 3 months off the bike
Executive Assistant – Catherine Kobacker
Cat’s phogoraph of the moon
What are you reading?
Breath by James Nestor
What’s it about?
Part science/history/comedy journey into our basic biological function
Why are you reading it?
Recommended read about the transformative powers of the breath
Favourite lockdown hobby?
Photography