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Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessBattle to the (Ego) Death: Misty Faces Lisa In a Self-Improvement Trivia Showdown (Again)This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa are joined once again by special guest and trivia master Josiah Jenkins, who has crafted a second self-help trivia battle for the two best friends to go head-to-head.Play along as we find out if this this epic battle will end their friendship or help a good cause.Want more GHY?Download our secret episode here for FREE!Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf...2025-04-2924 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessLisa vs Misty: The Self-Help Trivia ShowdownThis week on Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa are joined by special guest Josiah Jenkins, who has crafted a self-help trivia battle for the two best friends to go head-to-head for a good cause.Will this epic battle end their friendship? Will a local library benefit from their antics? Tune in to find out -- and play along!Want more GHY?Download our secret episode here for FREE!Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co2025-04-0824 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Power of Incompletion: Why Leaving Things Unfinished Can Actually Boost Creativity and Well-beingOn this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa discuss a powerful & counterintuitive approach to the self-help and productivity industry's obsession with getting things done. Take a listen to learn how leaving creative projects "wonderfully unfinished" can actually boost creativity and well-being. Want more GHY?Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAd...2025-03-1817 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessIt Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part Two)On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki.In part two of this It Begins with You book review podcast, we cover the last five of the 9 core truths Jillian Turecki says we must accept in order to change our lives:Truth 1: It begins with you.Truth 2: The mind is a battlefield.Truth 3: Lust is not the same thing as love.Truth 4: You have to love yourself.Truth 5: You must speak...2025-03-041h 19Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessIt Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part One)On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki.In part one of this It Begins with You book review podcast, we cover the first four of the 9 core truths Jillian Turecki says we must accept in order to change our lives:Truth 1: It begins with you.Truth 2: The mind is a battlefield.Truth 3: Lust is not the same thing as love.Truth 4: You have to love yourself.Truth 5: You must speak...2025-02-251h 11Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James ClearThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear.Atomic Habits was an instant New York Times bestseller and one of Fast Company's 7 Best Business Books of 2018 and Business Insider's Best Self-Help Books of 2018.From JamesClear.com: James Clear is an American author, entrepreneur, and photographer. He writes about habits and human potential. The central quest...2025-02-1359 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen SinceroThis week, we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself Archives! Please enjoy one of the first five books Misty and Lisa ever reviewed: the New York Times bestseller You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero.According to Sincero: “by the end of You Are A Badass, you’ll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can’t change, how to change what you don’t love and how to use the force to kick some serious...2025-01-281h 05Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave RamseyThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey.Dave Ramsey is a personal money-management expert and radio personality. His seven best-selling books—Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money, The Legacy Journey and Smart Money Smart Kids—have sold more than 11 million copies combined. What!We cover the main themes f...2025-01-141h 16Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.Published in 1936, this is one of the best-selling books of all time. In 2011, it was number 19 on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential books.We cover every part of the book in this How to Win Friends and Influence People book review:• Part 1: Fundamental Techniques in Handling People• Part 2: Six Ways to Make People Like Y...2025-01-0752 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth GilbertThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert.In this non-fiction work, Elizabeth (who is also the author of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia) doles out practical and inspirational wisdom for getting over blocks and living a more magical, creative life. Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Magic Book Review:Coura...2024-12-311h 04Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo!Are you curious about the Konmari method? Well, Misty and Lisa cover every aspect of tidying up in this Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Book Review, including:Commit yourself to tidying upImagine your ideal lifestyleFinish discarding first (*hint: only keep things that SPARK JOY!)Tidy by categ...2024-12-241h 18Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing The Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be by Rachel HollisThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing The Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be by Rachel Hollis.Rachel Hollis is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Girl, Wash Your Face, a TV personality, top motivational speaker, top podcast host, CCO of The Hollis Company and mother of four. Rachel was named by Inc. Magazine as one of t...2024-11-261h 07Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené BrownThis week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Brené Brown.Brené Brown is an American research professor in The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and is the author of five #1 New York Times best sellers: The Gifts of Imperfect...2024-11-191h 15Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRE-RELEASE: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 1)This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön.Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.Pema is interested in helping establish the monastic tradition in the West, as well in continuing her work with Buddhists of all traditions, sha...2024-11-051h 00Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessNow You See Them, Now You Don't: The Psychological Fallout of GhostingOn this episode of GHY, Lisa and Misty dive deep into the topic of ghosting in dating. Lisa shares two recent articles: Ghosting Is an Inescapable Part of Dating. Is It Ever OK? and 7 Ways to Respond to Ghosting. This leads to a very lively discussion about the fabric of humanity and brings up the question... are we owed anything by anyone?We also touch on a previous episode where we reviewed Amanda Seales’s book Small Doses, in which she discusses three types of ghosting:Bread crumbingStashingSubmariningAs Misty would say: ugh.As...2024-07-1649 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Paradox of ProductivityOn this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa discuss the paradox of productivity -- how being productive can actually make you more overwhelmed, and the ways to keep productivity culture (and toxic productivity) in check.Other episodes mentioned:How to Fight Internalized Capitalism to Increase Your Self-WorthFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanIf you'd like to get in touch, email us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com -- we love hearing from you!Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow u...2024-06-1328 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessTrivia PursuitOn this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa surprises* (*trolls) Misty with some self-help trivia. Play along and see if you know the answers! (Or to see if either Misty or Lisa self-actualize on-air.)If you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can grab it here for *free*.Write to us! You can reach us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com, or at gohelpyourself.coInstagram: gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redc...2024-04-1113 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessHow to Split the Check, No Matter How ComplicatedIn this expansive follow-up to episode 268, titled "The Surprisingly Common (and Tense) Social Situation No One Is Talking About + What to Do About It," Misty and Lisa share how experts recommend splitting the check in any group dinner situation, no matter how complicated.The articles referenced include:-Bon Apetite's How to Split the Check, No Matter How Complicated by Li Goldstein-Business Insider's Splitting the Check Is No Longer Restaurant Etiquette — In 2024 It’s Every Diner for Themself by Kieran Press-Reynolds and Charissa CheongIf you want our episode outlining our top...2024-04-0833 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Surprisingly Common (And Tense) Social Situation No One Is Talking About + What to Do About ItOn this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa cover a surprisingly common and tense social situation that can leave you feeling anxious, stressed, and even worried about your relationships with others -- plus what you can do before, during, and after that can help.Get in touch with us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to know what you thought of this episode and if this has ever happened to you.You can also sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co and follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast.If you...2024-03-1422 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.On this Four Thousand Weeks book review podcast, we cover the historical context of how we've thought about time throughout history, how we think about time today, why traditional time management methods don't work, what do instead, and so much more. If you want to know more about the author, you can visit his website.We also mention our review of When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön; here is Par...2024-03-0747 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessLisa vs. ChatGPTOn this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa takes on ChatGPT and asks it all kinds of questions about self-help. The responses… may surprise you. Don't miss this fun and wild episode where AI and self-help meet!Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.comSign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2024-02-2912 minGo Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessHygge for the HolidaysThis week, we are re-releasing one of our fan-favorite episodes: our review of the New York Times Bestseller The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.This episode was originally released in October of 2019 and we wanted to revisit it as the holiday season and winter are upon us.About the author:Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. He is a Research Associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, member of...2023-12-2658 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 115On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa discuss the concept of the Golden Shadow. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2021-04-1311 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 114On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa discuss how to ask for help. The article from The Bottom Line Personal interviewed Wayne E. Baker, PhD, School of Business at University of Michigan. Check out his website for more information. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2021-04-0612 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 113On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa discuss what documents to shred, courtesy of you guessed it: The Bottom Line Personal (March 1, 2020 issue). You can also listen to Sav's musical podcast In Strange Woods right here! Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2021-03-3007 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 110On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa read a listener email with a different perspective about Louise Hay. If you'd like, check out our episode reviewing You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2021-03-0909 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray, Ph.D.This week, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray, Ph.D. John Gray, Ph.D. is the #1 bestselling relationship author of all time. He is the author of over 20 books, including The New York Times #1 bestselling relationship book: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His books have sold over 50 million copies in 50 different languages around the world. He’s a relationship counselor who earned degrees in meditation and took a correspondence course in...2021-03-051h 01
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet MillsThis week, Misty and Lisa review The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills. Don Miguel Ruiz is the bestselling author of The Four Agreements (a New York Times bestseller for over a decade), The Four Agreements Companion Book, The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge, The Circle of Fire, and The Fifth Agreement. Janet Mills is the founder and president of Amber-Allen Publishing and co-author, with don Miguel Ruiz, of six books in The Toltec Wisdom Series. Mills i...2021-02-2647 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices by Casper ter KuileThis week, Misty and Lisa review The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices by Casper ter Kuile. Casper ter Kuile is helping to build a world of joyful belonging. He's the author of The Power of Ritual (2020), and co-host of the award-winning podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. Casper is a Ministry Innovation Fellow at Harvard Divinity School and holds Masters of Divinity and Public Policy from Harvard University. He’s also the co-founder of startup Sacred Design Lab, and former Director of Possibility at the On Being Impact Lab. He co-authored the se...2021-02-0551 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessBurnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. & Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A.This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. & Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A. Emily Nagoski has a Ph.D. in Health Behavior with a minor in Human Sexuality from Indiana University, and a MS in Counseling, also from IU, including a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has been a sex educator for twenty-five years and is the author of the NYT bestseller Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life...2021-01-2258 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené BrownThis week, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation - Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a sev...2021-01-0854 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 100On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa share their recommendations for other amazing podcasts to listen to. Lisa's recs: Song Exploder - Lisa started with this episode of Solange's Cranes In The Sky. It is now also a four-episode series on Netflix! Mega The Lost Angels of Hollywood Misty's recs: Even the Rich How to Fail with Elizabeth Day Hurry Slowly We hope you enjoy these as much as we do! If you haven't already, please s...2020-12-1515 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklThis week, Misty and Lisa review Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. Viktor Emil Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor. He was also the founder of logotherapy (literally "healing through meaning")–– a meaning-centered school of psychotherapy, considered the Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy –– following the theories developed by Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler. He is the author of many books, but is most noted for his best-selling book Man's Search for Meaning based on his experiences in various Nazi concentration camps. In this Man's Search for Meaning book review podcast, we cover something...2020-12-0444 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 092On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we are joined by special guest Renee Colvert of the podcast "Can I Pet Your Dog?" to talk about how dogs can contribute to self-help. Renee Colvert is a Los Angeles based writer, comedian, and co-host of the wildly successful and entertaining podcast Can I Pet Your Dog? If you'd like to learn more about Renee, check out her twitter and instagram. If you'd like to see the explosion of adorableness that is her dog Tugboat, check out his very own instagram, too! (You can also see many...2020-10-2034 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 088On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, and is joined by special guest Andrew Skotzko to talk about the experience of doing a virtual meditation retreat. If you tried to find your “why” and your “just cause” as outlined in last episode's book review of The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, let us know how it went! Misty and Lisa can be reached at Gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com and Andrew Skotzko can be reached at connect@enliven.fm. We'd love to hear from you! You can...2020-09-2220 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie MackesyThis week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy Charlie Mackesy is an artist, cartoonist and book illustrator who has lived and worked on four continents. His work features in books, private collections and both public and private spaces around the world. He collaborated with Nelson Mandela in 2006 to create a set of lithographs. In this The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse book review, Lisa and Misty cover an article from The Washington Post that explains how the...2020-09-1125 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan HolidayThis week, Misty & Lisa review the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. When he was 19 years old, he dropped out of college to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power. He had a successful marketing career at American Apparel and went on to found a creative agency called Brass Check, which has advised clients like Google, TASER, and Complex, as well as many prominent bestselling authors, including Neil Strauss, Tony Robbins and Ti...2020-09-041h 00
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. SingerThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer. Michael A. Singer is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul and New York Times bestseller The Surrender Experiment, which have been published worldwide. He had a deep inner awakening in 1971 while working on his doctorate in economics and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come...2020-08-2156 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessSpecial Episode - Getting To Know Your HostsThis week, by listener request, Misty and Lisa take turns interviewing each other so you can get to know your hosts! You can follow Lisa Linke on instagram @itslinke and you can follow Misty Stinnett @mistyrose. And of course, be sure to follow Go Help Yourself podcast @gohelpyourselfpodcast on Instagram and @GHYpodcast on Twitter. If you'd like to see Lisa's hilarious Dance Moms parody that Misty mentions, check out Dog Moms here. And if you'd like to check out Previs Pro, the storyboarding program Misty mentions for vision boarding, you can do...2020-08-1456 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 082On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? and brings us a hilarious article from the New York Times about people who hate cooking in quarantine. Here are the Internet Chefs that Misty and Lisa mention during the episode: Gemma Stafford of Bigger Bolder Baking Chef John of Food Wishes Tabitha Brown Can you relate to the cooking disasters from this episode? Let us know by getting in touch! IG: @gohelpyourselfpodcast twitter...2020-08-1130 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessSo You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and Internet Yeller. She’s the author of the New York Times Best-Seller So You Want to Talk about Race, published in January by Seal Press. Named one of the The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2017, one of the Most Influential People in Seattle by Seattle Magazine, one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Seattle by Seattle Met, and winner of the of the 2018 Feminist Humanist Award by th...2020-07-311h 01
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Drama Of The Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice MillerThis week, Misty and Lisa review the international bestseller The Drama Of The Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller. Alice Miller was a Polish-Swiss psychologist, psychoanalyst, philosopher and noted public intellectual. Her book The Drama of the Gifted Child caused a sensation and became an international bestseller upon the English publication in 1981. Her views on the consequences of child abuse became highly influential. In 1953 Miller gained her doctorate in philosophy, psychology and sociology. Between 1953 and 1960, Miller studied psychoanalysis and practiced it between 1960 and 1980 in Zürich. In this Drama Of The Gifted Child...2020-07-2438 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 079On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa return to Stassi Schroeder, an author whose book they previously reviewed, to discuss her repeated bad behavior and the most recent consequences she experienced. You can read about the controversy here. Misty also shares an article from The Blissful Mind about what happens when self-care isn't enough. And please remember to rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2020-07-2122 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessHow to Take Smart Notes by Sönke AhrensThis week, Misty and Lisa cover How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers by Sönke Ahrens. Thanks to Longtime Loyal Listener Jonneke for the recommendation! Dr. Sönke Ahrens is a writer and researcher in the field of education and social science, and author of the award-winning book Experiment and Exploration: Forms of World-Disclosure: From Epistemology to Bildung. He has worked at different universities, most recently as an interim professor for philosophy of education at the University for the German Federa...2020-07-1753 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessA Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump by David PlouffeHappy Independence Day! This week, Misty and Lisa bring you the New York Times Bestseller A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump by David Plouffe. Plouffe is an American political strategist best known as the campaign manager for Barack Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign. He was an outside senior advisor to Obama since the president's first day in office and was then appointed as a Senior Advisor to the President (inside the White House) in 2011 following the resignation of David Axelrod, who went on to start Obama's reelection campaign. Plouffe wrote this book with the intention of sharing h...2020-07-0356 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessWhite Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloThis week, Misty and Lisa are delighted to bring to you the New York Times Bestseller White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. Robin DiAngelo has her PhD in Multicultural Education, and is currently Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington, Seattle. She researches Whiteness Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis (which is evident in this book!), and has been published many times. She’s a consultant, educator and facilitator on issues of racial and social justice, and has been doing so for over two decades. In...2020-06-121h 08
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet LernerThis week Lisa and Misty cover the renowned classic and New York Times bestseller The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner. Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, contributor to psychoanalytic concepts regarding family and feminist theory and therapy, and the author of many books. From 1972 to 2001 she was a staff psychologist at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, and a faculty member and supervisor in the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry. During this time she published extensively on the psychology of women and family relationships, revis...2020-05-291h 13
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessFor the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank (Part Two)This week, Lisa and Misty bring you the second part of For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank. Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist and the Executive Producer of several critically acclaimed series at Vox Media. Liz was ranked as one of the 50 most influential women by Marie Claire and was named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media. Before becoming a journalist, Liz worked as a researcher and behavioral science consultant at the London School of Economics, from which she holds a master's degree in policy with an emphasis in...2020-05-1547 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessOpen Book: A Memoir by Jessica SimpsonThis week Lisa and Misty cover the #1 New York Times Bestseller Open Book: A Memoir by Jessica Simpson with special guest host Chelsea Devantez. Jessica Simpson is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, and author. She has multiple albums, and top singles. During her earlier career, Simpson became known for her relationship and later marriage to Nick Lachey, with whom they appeared on a reality show together. Aside from her musical pursuits, Simpson launched The Jessica Simpson Collection, a fashion line that has gone on to earn over $1 billion in revenue. Lisa & Misty are thrilled to...2020-04-2455 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessTalking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don’t Know by Malcom GladwellThis week Lisa and Misty cover the #1 New York Times Bestseller Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don’t Know by Malcom Gladwell. Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist and author of five other New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Toronto, Trinity College, Toronto and has been on the staff of The New Yorker since 1996. Gladwell's books and articles often deal with the unexpected implications of research in the social...2020-04-171h 06
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessCome as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D.This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D. Emily Nagoski is Wellness Education Director and Lecturer at Smith College, where she teaches Women’s Sexuality. She has a PhD in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from Indiana University, and a master’s degree in counseling, with a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in human sexuality, relationships and communication, stress management, and s...2020-04-101h 14
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessDear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali WongMisty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong. Ali Wong is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She is noted for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife, both of which received critical acclaim. She is also known for her leading film role in the 2019 film Always Be My Maybe, which she produced and wrote with her co-star Randall Park. She is currently a main cast member on the ABC television show American Housewife. Previously, she appeared on Are You...2020-03-2758 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessOracle At The Supermarket: The American Preoccupation With Self-Help Books by Steven StarkerThis week, Misty and Lisa bring you Oracle At The Supermarket: The American Preoccupation With Self-Help Books by Steven Starker. Steven Starker is chief, psychology service, of Portland Veteran’s Medical Center and professor of media sociology at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is the author of numerous works, including Oracle at the Supermarket and The Power of Fantasy in Human Creativity. But basically, we learn the historical context that provided American self-help to flourish since the colonies! In this Oracle At The Supermarket book review, Lisa & Misty cover the following chapters: The Ne...2020-03-131h 16
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessUnfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John BishopThis week, Misty and Lisa bring you the New York Times bestseller Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop. Gary John Bishop is from Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to coaching. He is one of the leading Personal Development experts in the industry with a global reputation that has impacted tens of thousands of people worldwide. His “urban philosophy” approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment. He calls it like it is while being influenced by on...2020-03-0656 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessAct Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey This week, Misty and Lisa are joined by special guest Sarah Maher, who presents the #1 New York Times Bestseller Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey is a comedian, television host and author of several books. Sarah Maher is an improviser and writer living in Chicago, and happens to be Lisa’s best friend. You can follower her on Twitter here. In this Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man book review, Misty and Lisa are regal...2020-01-101h 04
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessDigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal NewportThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport. Cal Newport graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004, and earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT in 2009. After a two-year postdoc, also at MIT, he started during the 2011 – 2012 academic year as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. He earned tenure in the spring of 2016, and his current title is Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. In addition to researching cutting edge technology, he also write...2020-01-031h 04
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessLight Is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul’s Callings and Working Your Light by Rebecca CampbellThis week, Misty and Lisa review Light Is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul’s Callings and Working Your Light by Rebecca Campbell. Rebecca Campbell is a writer and devotional artist who leads activating workshops internationally, giving people an experience of their soul. She is the bestselling author of numerous books and oracle decks, including Light Is the New Black and the Work Your Light Oracle, and the creator of the Rise Sister Rise Membership and the online courses Work Your Light and Discover Your Cosmic Blueprint. Through all of Rebecca’s creations she encourag...2019-12-1354 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessAtomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James ClearThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Atomic Habits was an instant New York Times bestseller and one of Fast Company's 7 Best Business Books of 2018 and Business Insider's Best Self-Help Books of 2018. From JamesClear.com: James Clear is an American author, entrepreneur, and photographer. He writes about habits and human potential. The central question he’s trying to answer through his work is, “How can we live better?” His specific focus is on self-impr...2019-11-2959 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessYou Can Heal Your Life by Louise HayThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller and International bestseller You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. You Can Heal Your Life is a new thought book published by Louise L. Hay in 1984. After Hay appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Donahue in the same week in March 1988, the book appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list, and by 2008 over 35 million copies worldwide had been sold in over 30 languages. The book was also instrumental in the success of her publishing company, Hay House Inc. Today, due to the book she is "one...2019-11-2259 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 046On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa are joined by special guest and life coach Brooke Ritchie! Brooke Ritchie is a mindset coach who supports women to follow through on their heart's calling. Brooke is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and is trained in Deep Transformational Coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming. She owned and operated her own yoga business for a decade and served as an S Factor instructor for nearly five years. Her interest and training in mindfulness and somatics is reflected in her coaching style. She is the founder of Bright Beauty Coaching, w...2019-11-1921 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessNext Level Basic: The Definitive Basic Bitch Handbook by Stassi SchroederThis week, Misty and Lisa cover the New York Times Bestseller Next Level Basic: The Definitive Basic Bitch Handbook by Stassi Schroeder. Stassi is best known for her role on the reality television series Vanderpump Rules. In this Next Level Basic book review, Misty and Lisa review the four sections of the book: Section I: Basic AF Section II: Committed AF Section III: Hot AF Section IV: Eat, Drink, and Be Enlightened AF If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book here! And...2019-11-0159 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets To Happy Living by Meik WikingThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. He is a Research Associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, member of the policy advisory group for the Global Happiness Policy Report and Founding member of The Latin American Network for Wellbeing and Quality of Life Policies. In this Little Book of Hygge book review, Misty and Lisa get cozy with these chapters: Light We Need To T...2019-10-2554 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGrit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela DuckworthThis week, Misty and Lisa review the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Angela Duckworth is an American academic, psychologist, and popular science author. She is the Christopher H. Browne distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. She is also the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. We cover each of the three parts in this Grit book review: Part 1: What Grit I...2019-10-1855 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGet Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiator’s Guide To Salary & Compensation by Robin L. Pinkley & Gregory B. NorthcraftThis week, Lisa and Misty review Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiator’s Guide To Salary & Compensation by Robin L. Pinkley & Gregory B. Northcraft. Dr. Robin L. Pinkley is the Duchossois Endowed Professor of Management and Organizations of Management and Organizations, Cox School of Business at SMU, past Director of the American Airlines Center for Labor Relations and Chairman of the Organizational Behavior Department. She also served as President for the International Association of Conflict Management, Chairman of the Conflict Management Division of the Academy of Management. Gregory Northcraft is the Harry J. G...2019-10-111h 08
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, Ph.D.This week Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. Matthew Paul Walker is an English scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated with a degree in neuroscience from the University of Nottingham and received a PhD in neurophysiology from Newcastle University. Previously, he was a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has received numerous funding award...2019-10-041h 06
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGet Your Life Together(ish): A No-Pressure Guide for Real-Life Self-Growth by Julia DellitThis week Misty and Lisa bring to you the very Practical Patty book review of Get Your Life Together(ish): A No-Pressure Guide for Real-Life Self-Growth, by Julia Dellitt, released just this year! Julia Dellitt is a freelance writer whose work has been published by BuzzFeed, Forbes, Self.com, Lifehacker, BRIDES, The Everygirl, Aaptiv, and more. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a master’s in religion and literature, and from Augustana College with a degree in English and political science. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and two children. Lis...2019-09-2755 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 037On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa are joined by special guest and comedian Ron Swallow. Check out Ron's podcast, Nerd G.O.A.T., here! And you can follow him on Twitter here!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-09-1731 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessSpecial Episode: A Summer Catch-up with Lisa and MistyOn this special edition of GHY, Lisa and Misty share some big life changes they're navigating and how self-help is (and isn't) helping them along the way. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-08-3026 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY will be at Comic Con in Long Beach!That's right, we will be on a special podcast panel at the Long Beach Comic Con! Come hang with us! When: Sunday 9/1 3:30p - 4:30p Where: Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90802 Title of this Panel: Casters of a Lesser Pod: Some Nerd Pod Recommendations For Your Ride Home. Each of the panelists runs a small but mighty pod for your listening pleasure! Comics, Movies, Books! Pick Your Poison! These eager podcasters will discuss their humble origins, their even more humble growth as a small independent pod, and discuss the pros and cons of everything that is t...2019-08-1902 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 2)This week, Lisa, Misty and special guest host Heather complete their review of the national bestseller The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson. (Or as we like to call them, Bill and Ned.) William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and a faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. He lectures widely on the adolescent brain, meditation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He has published s...2019-08-161h 00
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 1)This week, Lisa and Misty have a very special guest host on to review the national bestseller The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson. (Or as we like to call them, Bill and Ned.) William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and a faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. He lectures widely on the adolescent brain, meditation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He has p...2019-08-091h 01
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 031Misty and Lisa check in on their homework from the book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley. Plus, Lisa shares a thought-provoking Twitter thread from @JenMarieWilde about her experience with the New Age Movement. We also mention @rachel.cargle and @NoWhiteSaviors as great resources online. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-08-0621 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessFed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma HartleyThis week, Misty and Lisa are losing their minds because AUTHOR Gemma Hartley joins GHY as a special guest to discuss her book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward! Gemma Hartley is a writer, reporter, and author of the viral Harper's Bazaar article Women Aren't Nags -- We're Just Fed Up. She specializes in the subject areas of feminism, pop-culture, health & wellness, finance, budgeting, and mindfulness writing. Her work has been featured in outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Washington Post, CNBC, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Teen Vogue, and The Huffi...2019-08-021h 08
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessAristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith HallThis week, Misty and Lisa take you back in time to learn how to be happy from Aristotle, via British scholar and author Edith Hall in her book Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life. One of Britain's foremost classicists, and a Professor at King's College London, Edith Hall is the first woman to have won the Erasmus Medal of the European Academy. In 2017 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Athens University, just a few streets away from Aristotle's own Lyceum. We think Amazon.com said it best: "In expert yet vi...2019-07-2649 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda RhimesThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In The Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes. Shonda Rhimes is the creator of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" as well as founder of Shondaland which produces "How to Get Away with Murder," "For the People," and "Station 19." Her book "Year of Yes" from Simon & Schuster was an instant New York Times best seller. Her Masterclass.com course on TV writing is a top draw. Her site Shondaland.com, launched in September 2017 as a part o...2019-07-1224 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works - A True Story by Dan HarrisThis week, Misty and Lisa make you marginally happier by reviewing the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier: How I Tamed The Voice In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-Help That Actually Works – A True Story, by Dan Harris. Dan Harris, correspondent for ABC News, anchor for Nightlineand co-anchor for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. After having a panic attack on air, he began a journey of looking for a way In this 10% Happier book review, Misty and Lisa give the overview of the chapters: Air Hunger Unchurched Genius or L...2019-06-1439 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit SethiThis week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. Here's a bit about the author from his website: "Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, I wanted to use money to say YES. I knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness and more. Since then, I've been testing and sharing my findings with the wo...2019-06-071h 02
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessMy Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist (brain scientist) who had a rare form of stroke on the left side of her brain in 1996. Within the span of four hours, she could not speak, read, walk, write, or remember anything from her past. She was able to understand what was happening to her while it was happening – and decided to undergo eight years of rehabilitation to bring the world her new and deepened under...2019-05-311h 11
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Mental Load: Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up by Gemma HartleyMisty and Lisa cover the viral Harper's Bazaar article Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up: Emotional Labor Is the Unpaid Job Men Still Don't Understand by Gemma Hartley. The article was published in Harpers Bazaar on September 27, 2017. You can read the full mental load article here. If you'd like to see the graphics from the bureau of labor statistics representing the average amount of time per day men and women spend on household activities, you can do so here. For other articles on the mental load, check out this brilliant comic from...2019-05-2438 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessHow To Be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie MasThis week Misty and Lisa review How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas. ANNE BEREST is the author of two novels and a biography of Françoise Sagan published this year; she also writes for television, cinema, and theater. AUDREY DIWAN became a scriptwriter after studying journalism and political science. She wrote the screenplay for Cédric Jimenez's La French with Jean Dujardin and is now directing her first feature film; she is also editor-at-large for the magazine, Stylist. 2019-05-1743 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 019On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty & Lisa check in on their homework from The Four Agreements and Misty asks Lisa a thought-provoking question: How do you forgive yourself when you make a big mistake?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-05-1421 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel RuizThis week Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz. First published in 1997, The Four Agreements has since sold over six million copies in the United States and seven million worldwide. It has been translated into 40 languages, appeared on the New York Times bestseller for nearly ten years, and was the 36th bestselling book of the decade. Don Miguel is also the author of The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge, Prayers, and the New York Times bestseller, The Fifth Agreement, a c...2019-05-1049 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessRich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. KiyosakiThis week Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money – That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki. Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman and author. Kiyosaki is the founder of Rich Global LLC and the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos. Kiyosaki is the author of more than 26 books, including the international self-published personal finance Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books whic...2019-04-2654 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessWhen Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 2)This week Misty and Lisa conclude their review of When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. Lisa and Misty cover several of the last chapters in this final part of this two-part When Things Fall Apart book review, including: 8. Eight Worldly Dharmas 10. Curious about Existence 13. Widening the Circle of Compassion 16. Servants of P...2019-04-121h 06
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessWhen Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 1)This week Misty and Lisa review When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. Pema is interested in helping establish the monastic tradition in the West, as well in continuing her work with Buddhists of all traditions, sharing ideas and teachings. She has written several books: “The Wisdom of No Escape”, “Start Where You Are”, “When Things Fall Apart”, “The...2019-04-051h 00
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGirl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing The Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be by Rachel HollisThis week Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing The Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be by Rachel Hollis. Rachel Hollis is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Girl, Wash Your Face, a TV personality, top motivational speaker, top podcast host, CCO of The Hollis Company and mother of four. Rachel was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Top 30 Entrepreneurs under 30” and she is deeply passionate about empowering women in business. Known as "the Tony Robbi...2019-03-151h 07
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 010On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa updates us on her homework from The Charisma Myth and Misty and Lisa share the best and worst life hacks. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-03-1233 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox CabaneMisty and Lisa review The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane. Lisa and Misty cover each aspect of charisma in this Charisma Myth book review, including: Power Presence Warmth Different charisma styles Charismatic body language The dark side of charisma And so much more! If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. Check out Olivia Fox Cabane's website here. Head here for step-by-step guides for exercises she mentions throughout the book! Let us know wha...2019-03-081h 21
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené BrownThis week, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Brené Brown. Brené Brown is an American research professor in The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and is the author of five #1 New York Times best sellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year...2019-03-011h 15
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 008In this week's serving of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from I'm Judging You, and Misty asks Lisa and Sav a thought-provoking question: how do you define success?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-02-2624 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessI'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie AjayiLisa and Misty review the New York Times Bestseller I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi. According to Amazon.com, this book is a: New York Times Bestseller #1 Washington Post Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee It was called “20 Books By Women You Must Read this Fall” by Redbook comalso named it as one of their“17 New Best New Books to Read This Fall” And BookRiot called it one of their “100 Must-Read Hilarious Books” In 2016, Oprah Winfrey selected Luvvie Ajayi for her inaugural SuperSoul 100 list as someone who “elevates humanity.” Casual! Misty and Lisa co...2019-02-221h 23
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel RobbinsThis week Misty and Lisa review The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins. Author, motivational speaker, CNN commentator and entrepreneur Mel Robbins wrote her second book after her TEDx Talk How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over went viral with over 17 million views. In this talk, she mentioned the 5 second rule in the last two minutes, and this catapulted her into a new journey: connecting with thousands of people all over the world who began using the rule to transform their lives. After researching change and decision making, Me...2019-02-151h 11
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary ChapmanMisty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman. This book is a MEGA bestseller -- it's been a #1 NYT bestseller for 8 years running. Lisa and Misty cover each of the five love languages in this 5 Love Languages book review: Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. Find out what your love language is by taking the quiz here!2019-02-081h 14
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessYou Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen SinceroMisty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. According to Sincero: “by the end of You Are A Badass, you’ll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can’t change, how to change what you don’t love and how to use the force to kick some serious ass." Lisa and Misty cover the many mini-chapters in the five parts of this You Are A Badass book review: Part 1: How you got this way...2019-02-011h 05
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 004Lisa checks in on her homework from Marie Kondo's International Bestseller The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and organizing. Find out if the Konmari method worked for her! Misty and Lisa also play two truths and a lie, but with self-help book titles. Play along to see if you can guess which are the real titles and which are fake! If you'd like to read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you can grab it here. You can also check out the Go Help Yourselfpodcast website here. 2019-01-2925 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoMisty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo! Are you curious about the Konmari method? Well, Misty and Lisa cover every aspect of tidying up in this Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Book Review, including: Commit yourself to tidying up Imagine your ideal lifestyle Finish discarding first (*hint: only keep things that SPARK JOY!) Tidy by category, not by location Follow the right order Figure out where to put everything you're keeping If you'd lik...2019-01-251h 18
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life To The Next Level by Gay HendricksMisty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life To The Next Level by Gay Hendricks! The Big Leap is a book about identifying the barriers that prevent us from reaching our personal upper limit. According to the author, we often don't even know we have these barriers, and understanding this Upper Limit Problem can allow us to and see how this holds us back from what Hendricks calls living in our "Zone of Genius." Spoiler alert: This is a bumpy ride. Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Lea...2019-01-1858 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 002Misty and Lisa read listener stories, as well as check in on their homework from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Big Magic. This week's stories include a strange night, a self-help cooking fail, and a very embarrassing listener story! Plus, Misty makes a ploy for a free slow cooker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-01-1528 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth GilbertMisty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. In this non-fiction work, Elizabeth (who is also the author of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia) doles out practical and inspirational wisdom for getting over blocks and living a more magical, creative life. Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Magic Book Review: Courage Enchantment Permission Persistence Trust Divinity If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. You c...2019-01-111h 04
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 001Instead of a normal book review, Misty and Lisa share listener stories of self-help fails, self-help triumphs, and snippets of self-help advice in this special bi-weekly minisode!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2019-01-0818 min