Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less

How to Make Friends as an Adult: The 5-3-1 Guideline for Social Health

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:01:41 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty talk about how hard it can be to make friends as an adult - but how having a group of friends can help in times of need.

From everyone's favorite periodical - The Bottom Line Personal - Lisa shares insights from Kasley Killam, a social health expert, on how to make friends as an adult. These include practical strategies and the 5-3-1 guideline for social health.

They also discuss National Preparedness Month, which you can learn more about at Ready.gov.

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How to Stop an Anxiety Spiral: Coping Mechanisms, Common Triggers, and Long-Term Prevention Strategies

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:01:47 +0000

This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa discuss all things anxiety spirals:

What an anxiety spiral is
How to stop an anxiety spiral
Common anxiety triggers
Short and long-term strategies for managing anxiety and anxiety spirals

If you'd like to learn more about coping with anxiety, here are the articles Misty references:

Anxiety Spiral: Why It Happens & How to Stop It | Choosing Therapy

What is Catastrophic Thinking? (And How to Stop) | Talk Space

17 Common Anxiety Triggers & How to Cope With Them | Choosing Therapy

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The 5 Benefits of Crying (If You’re Nasty)

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:01:07 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa & Misty catch up about the summer, then dive straight to the bottom of everyone's favorite periodical - The Bottom Line Personal to discuss the five benefits of crying, according to Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD.

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The Erotic Blueprints: The Game-Changing Tool to Discover Your Deepest Desires with Caitlin V

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:01:24 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty sits down with YouTube sex educator and relationship coach Caitlin V to discuss The Erotic Blueprints - a powerful and practical tool to help you discover your biggest turn ons, communicate those to your partner, and ultimately have more fulfilling intimate experiences.

Caitlin V is a sex and relationship coach, YouTuber, and host of Good Sex on Max and Discovery+. Formerly a professional sexual health researcher, she dropped out of her PHD program to start a career coaching men to gain confidence, satisfaction, and transformation both inside and outside the bedroom. Caitlin’s mission is to create a sex and pleasure-positive world. To learn more about her, visit caitlinvneal.com or youtube.com/caitlinv.

To discover your own Erotic Blueprint, click here.

If you'd like to pre-order Caitlin's book, Harder, Better, Longer, Stronger: Science, Skills, and Secrets for the Best Sex of Your Life, you can do that right here.

You can also purchase Caitlin V's Spark card deck here.

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More Than Comedy: On People Pleasing, Mental Health, and Self-Discovery with Jim O'Heir

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:01:23 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa is joined once again by special guest Jim O'Heir, star of Parks and Recreation, to talk about his journey with (and without) self-help. In particular, Jim chronicles his experience navigating panic attacks and people pleasing, and how therapy and support systems can act as important pillars of self-help -- even if you don't read the books.

If you'd like to learn more about Jim O'Heir, you can follow him on instagram or purchase his wonderful book Welcome to Pawnee here.

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Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life by Rosamund Dean

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:01:23 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty is joined by special guest Megan Parlen Isser to review the book Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life by Rosamund Dean, which promises to help us cultivate a new, healthy and more mindful relationship with alcohol.

Journalist Rosamund Dean combines scientific expertise with practical advice in a game-changing four-step plan, and says drinking less will improve your mood, your skin and your body as well as reduce stress and anxiety for the long term.

In this Mindful Drinking book review podcast, we cover each part of Rosamund’s four-step plan:

The Problem
The Incentive
The Clean Break
The End Game

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so at Bookshop.org and Libro.fm (and choose Bloomsbury Books to support as your independent book store).

About Megan Parlen Isser:

Megan was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA where she was a child actress from the age of 2 until 20. She decided to get out of the acting game and attended UCLA for undergrad and USC Annenberg's Graduate School for Journalism. She worked in the entertainment industry as an Executive Producer in documentary film and television and as a Creative Director for some of your favorite streaming projects.

She and her husband fled to Ashland, Oregon with their two young daughters during COVID for "a few weeks of relief from LA." Within 6 months, they bought a house and never left.

Megan is now the co-owner of Ashland's treasured independent bookstore Bloomsbury Books along with her husband. She is also a professor at Southern Oregon University in the Digital Cinema and Communications Department. In her spare time she likes to color with her daughters, read books, go on morning runs, walk her aging dog and laugh with her handsome husband.

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The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:37 +0000

This week on Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty are joined by guest host Alisa Manjarrez to review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins.

The Let Them Theory is a HUGE book. It promises to "forever change the way you think about relationships, control, and personal power. Whether you want to advance your career, motivate others to change, take creative risks, find deeper connections, build better habits, start a new chapter, or simply create more happiness in your life and relationships, this book gives you the mindset and tools to unlock your full potential." And in this Let Them book review podcast, we cover all the ways we think this book does -- and doesn't -- deliver.

Lisa also shares two articles that discuss some shortcomings of the theory, from The Cut and from Vox.

About our guest host:

Alisa Manjarrez is passionate about helping people grow into the kind of leaders others want to follow. Guided by her faith, she’s spent her career developing leaders, crafting stories that move people, and creating spaces where multicultural women can thrive.

She’s the Managing Director of Stories Bureau, where she helps brands like Mars Wrigley and Dropbox turn business strategy into clear, compelling narratives. Alisa also co-founded ZERA, a leadership development firm dedicated to creating the change they want to see: multicultural women in positions of power. You can hear her talk more about that on the What Rules!? podcast—where she asks successful multicultural women what rules they broke to outsmart the game and advance their careers.

With a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and experience coaching executives at companies like Google and Bank of America, Alisa brings both heart and strategy to every room she’s in.

You can connect with Alisa on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram.

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GHY Is Going on Summer Break

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:03 +0000

With summer travel up ahead for Lisa and Misty, GHY is going on a short and sweet summer break. But don't fret -- we'll be back with all new episodes in September.

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Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation with special guest Jim O'Heir

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:40 +0000

Get ready for lots of laughs! On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa sits down with Jim O'Heir, best known for his role playing the lovable punching bag Jerry on Parks and Recreation. Jim wrote a book about his experiences on the show, which Lisa read and reviews... all while doing her best to turn it into a self-help book, because she can't help herself. (Get it?) :)

In this Welcome To Pawnee book review podcast, Jim and Lisa share insights about working in the entertainment industry: the highs, the lows, and everything in between. But they mostly laugh and giggle because they are silly and funny and wonderful friends.

If you'd like to learn more about Jim O'Heir, you can follow him on instagram. If you'd like to read Jim's book, you can purchase Welcome to Pawnee here.

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Outsmarting Egomaniacs: How to Respond to Narcissists and Master Manipulators with Carla Litto, LMFT

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:54 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty is joined by author Carla Litto to discuss her book Outsmarting Egomaniacs: How to Respond to Narcissists and Master Manipulators.

Carla Litto, MA, LMFT is a psychotherapist with two masters degrees in Psychology and a successful private practice in Los Angeles, CA who helps many people improve their personal relationships and transform their lives. She specializes in relationship issues, specifically Narcissistic Personality Disorder and emotional abuse recovery.

In this eye-opening conversation about standing up to narcissists and egomaniacs, we cover each of the four parts of Carla's book:

Part 1: Egomaniacs Come with a Bag of Tricks
Part 2: Know Your Enemy
Part 3: Becoming Bulletproof
Part 4: Your New Life

Carla outlines:

The different types of egomaniacs and the manipulation tactics they tend to use
How to deal with narcissists
How to recognize new egomaniacs coming from a mile away
How to get to know yourself better and reflect on how you got here (if you're in a relationship with a narcissist or are recovering from one)
The importance of setting clear boundaries
How to build your confidence and connections to create what Carla calls “an asshole free zone.”

If you'd like to learn more about Carla, you can visit her website here. You can purchase her book here.

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Why I've Never Liked Self-Help with Josiah Jenkins

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:01:34 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Josiah Jenkins to talk about his experience with self-help -- particularly why he has never liked it. Josiah's thoughtful answers lead us into a lovely conversation about why self-help is not for everyone -- and perhaps, why it shouldn't be.

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LADS: A Guide to Respect and Consent by Alan Bissett

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Lisa reviews the book LADS: A Guide to Respect and Consent by Alan Bissett. It won The School Librarians' Association Information Book of the Year Award in 2024, and was shortlisted for the Society of Authors Educational Writers' Award the same year.

In this LADS book review podcast, we cover the main takeaways from each chapter (+ the introduction), including:

Flirting, with Disaster
Porn on the Rocks
Locker Room Talk
The 'Nice' Guys
The Worst Guys
The Good Guys

About the author: Alan Bissett is a novelist, playwright and performer from Falkirk, Scotland. Formerly a secondary school teacher, bookshop assistant and university lecturer, Alan has been working as a full-time writer since 2007. He was the Glenfiddich 'Spirit of Scotland' Writer of the Year in 2012, and in 2016 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Stirling University for his Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Culture. In 2022, he was one of the writers of the Police Scotland video 'Don't Be That Guy', which looked at toxic male behaviors towards women.

If you want to learn more about the author or buy the book, you can visit his website.

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Treat Yourself (But Should You?): Unpacking "Little Treat Culture"

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

On today's episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares the benefits and drawbacks of what has become known as "Little Treat Culture." An article from Psychology Today explains the principle behind it all, and another from the Huffington Post asks if it has already gone too far. Finally, Lisa brings a list from the NYT of little treats that creatives use to keep going.

In what ways does Little Treat Culture keep us motivated and on track? But if gone too far, can Little Treat Culture harm us? Tune in to find out.

(The two tweets we describe in the episode can be found here and here.)

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The Building Blocks of Wellness: Your Essential Guide to Functional Health with Vicky DiSanto

Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

We've been hearing the term "functional health" everywhere lately -- but what, exactly, does that mean?

Join Misty as she sits down with functional health coach Vicky DiSanto to explore the fundamental principles of functional health, what conventional approaches often miss, and the small changes you can make right now to create optimal wellbeing.

Some of the topics we discuss are:

Finding optimal wellness through the endocrine system
The importance of sleep and circadian rhythm
How stress affects your adrenal system, thyroid, and inflammation
How hormones, stress, and cortisol impact our wellbeing (or lack thereof)
How functional health use lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and stress management to optimize hormone balances in order to feel your best
and more!

You can learn more about Vicky here, and follow her on instagram here.

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Battle to the (Ego) Death: Misty Faces Lisa In a Self-Improvement Trivia Showdown (Again)

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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.

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Aging Sucks... But You're Gonna Love It!: A Woman's Survival Guide to Getting Older by Brenda Ackerman

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty is joined by special guest Mandy Kaplan to review the book Aging Sucks... But You're Gonna Love It!: A Woman's Survival Guide to Getting Older by Brenda Ackerman.

Mandy Kaplan is an actress, voiceover artist, singer, writer, podcast host and stinky cheese addict living in LA. Her voice can be heard in hundreds of commercials/video games/website videos and more. Onscreen, she can be seen starring in the feature film 30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage available on Tubi (and other streamers). She also co-wrote and produced the movie and blames it for the total loss of respect her family now has for her! Her hilarious cabaret Miscast: Right Singer, Wrong Song has been running in LA for 14 years raising money for Project Angel Food. Her podcast Make Me a Nerd chronicles her exploration of nerd culture that she has been afraid of her whole life. She is also in development on several projects as a tv/screenwriter.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

You can also listen to Mandy's podcast, Make Me A Nerd, here.

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Lisa vs Misty: The Self-Help Trivia Showdown

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This 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!

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Secret Episode: Our Top 10 Self-Help Book Recommendations

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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Is Happiness Overrated? Why Joy Is Your Stronger Emotional Ally

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

What's the difference between happiness and joy?

In this episode, Lisa and Misty explore an article by Ingrid Fetell Lee about happiness and joy: how they differ, and how they impact our emotional well-being.

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The Power of Incompletion: Why Leaving Things Unfinished Can Actually Boost Creativity and Well-being

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

On 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.

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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis, LPC

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty review the USA Today bestseller How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis, LPC.

In this How To Keep House While Drowning book review podcast, we discuss the morality of care tasks, the functionality of care tasks, why most "methods" don't work for a long term, and much more.

About the author:

KC Davis is the bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning. A licensed therapist, she is the creator of the popular Struggle Care website, Instagram, and podcast, and the Domestic Blisters TikTok. KC has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, Well + Good, Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris, among dozens of other media. She is also well known for her TEDTalk: How to do laundry when you're depressed.

To learn more about the author, visit her website here.

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It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part Two)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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 up and tell the truth.
Truth 6: You need to be your best self (even after the honeymoon).
Truth 7: You cannot convince someone to love you.
Truth 8: No one is coming to save you.
Truth 9: You must make peace with your parents.

About the Author:

Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, podcaster, writer, and speaker who has devoted her life to helping people revolutionize their relationships with themselves. For over 20 years, Jillian has maintained a deep commitment to authenticity, compassion, and inner transformation as she follows her insatiable curiosity about what makes relationships thrive.

Between Jillian’s podcast, “Jillian on Love,” her newsletter, “Love Weekly,” and her social media community, Jillian reaches millions of people who seek her actionable, compassionate, direct, and research-driven insight. As the founder of Jillian Turecki Coaching, Jillian has changed the lives of countless individuals around the world through her transformative workshops, courses, retreats, and one-on-one coaching sessions. Her forthcoming book is a groundbreaking look at love, partnership and self-love based on Jillian’s decades of experience and research.

A rich array of experiences, teachings, and mentors from diverse spiritual traditions and modalities has shaped Jillian’s path as a teacher and guide. Drawing from her intense study of psychology, yoga, meditation, and somatic practices, Jillian seamlessly weaves together ancient wisdom and modern insights to offer an innovative approach to healing and transformation. With Jillian’s guidance, millions of people have awakened their truest selves and found purpose, partnership, and joy.

To learn more about Jillian Turecki, you can visit her website here.

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It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part One)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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 up and tell the truth.
Truth 6: You need to be your best self (even after the honeymoon).
Truth 7: You cannot convince someone to love you.
Truth 8: No one is coming to save you.
Truth 9: You must make peace with your parents.

About the Author:

To learn more about Jillian Turecki, you can visit her website here.

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We’re Back! The L.A. Wildfires, the New Look of GHY, and What’s Coming up Next

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

After a hiatus to work on some big projects for GHY, we're back!

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, we talk about the LA Wildfires, the new look of GHY, and what's coming up next.

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RE-RELEASE: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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 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-improvement tips based on proven scientific research.

Misty and Lisa cover the following chapters in this Atomic Habits book review:

The Fundamentals: Why Tiny Changes Make A Big Difference

The 1st Law: Make It Obvious

The 2nd Law: Make It Attractive

The 3rd Law: Make It Easy

The 4th Law: Make It Satisfying

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

If you want to learn more, you can at the author’s website.

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RE-RELEASE: What to Do When You Say Something Stupid

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

We're releasing another classic from the GHY archives!

On this minisode, originally released in 2020 (and lovingly called the "Weekly Beef"), Misty shares an article on what to do when you say something stupid.

It was recommended by her brilliant friend Bryan Kett, who has a brilliant TedTalk. Watch it here and learn more about him at his website.

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RE-RELEASE: You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 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
Part 2: How to embrace your inner badass
Part 3: How to tap into the motherlode
Part 4: How to get over your b.s. already
Part 5: How to kick some ass

We have STRONG FEELINGS about this book.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

Visit Jen Sincero’s website here!

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RE-RELEASE: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

This week on GHY, we're releasing another classic episode from the GHY archives. Originally released in 2021, Lisa & Misty 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 seven-year study on courage and leadership.

Brené's TED talk - The Power of Vulnerability - is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed talk on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service on April 19, 2019.

In this Gifts of Imperfection book review podcast, we talk about what the gifts of imperfection are, each of the guideposts Brené lays out for wholehearted living, and what can get in the way.

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can do so here.

You can also buy the book here.

Here are the other GHY episodes we mention during this review:

Come As You Are

How to Take Smart Notes

How to Be an Imperfectionist

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RE-RELEASE: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 from each chapter in this Total Money Makeover book review:

1. The Total Money Makeover Challenge

2. Denial

3. Debt Myths

4. Money Myths

5. Two More Hurdles

6. Save $1,000 Fast

7. The Debt Snowball

8. Finish the Emergency Fund

9. Maximize Retirement Investing

10. College Funding

11. Pay off the Home Mortgage

12. Build Wealth Like Crazy

13. Live Like No One Else

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

You can follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com

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RE-RELEASE: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 You

• Part 3: How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking

• Part 4: Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Rousing Resentment

If you want to learn more, you can check out the author's website here.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

You can also e-mail us at GoHelpYourselfPodcast@gmail.com and follow us on twitter at @GoHelpYourselfPodcast and on Instagram @GHYPodcast.

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RE-RELEASE: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 can visit Elizabeth Gilbert's website here!

Elizabeth also has a podcast, called Magic Lessons. To listen to the Elizabeth Gilbert podcast, click here.

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RE-RELEASE: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 like to read the book, you can buy it here.

Marie's website can be found here.

You can also catch Marie changing peoples' lives on her new show Tidying Up on Netflix!

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! It's the best way to help people find our show!

Oh, and you can contact us! We'd love to hear from you.

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RE-RELEASE: Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!

In this episode, originally released in 2019, Lisa and Misty review the #1 Amazon Bestseller Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans.

According to the author's website:

Bruce Bryans is an author and courtship researcher with a special interest in the dating and mating rituals of men and women. As an author, Bruce has written numerous books on topics including: masculinity, sexual attraction, dating strategy, mating preferences among the sexes, and gender dynamics within romantic relationships. Bruce’s main aim is to provide easy-to-implement, practical information that helps men and women improve their dating market value and mating desirability to the opposite sex.

When he isn’t tucked away in some corner writing a literary masterpiece (or so he thinks), Bruce spends most of his time engaged in manly hobbies, spending time with friends, or being a lovable nuisance to his wife and children.

We cover the basics of every chapter in this Texts So Good book review, including:

-Texting Men with Class: How to Communicate High Value and Get His Respect

-Texting Men with Sass: How to Reinforce His Attraction and OWN His Attention

-Texting Tips to Get More Dates: How to Get Your Guy to Ask You Out

-Texting Tips to End His Mind Games: What to Text Flakes and Old Flames

-Decode His Texting Habits: What Does It Mean When He...?

-Her Little Black Book of Flirty Texts: Man-Melting Messages He Can't Resist

The book is available for purchase here.

Lisa's "smash the patriarchy" necklace can be found at The Outrage.

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RE-RELEASE: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!

In this episode, originally released in 2019, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan 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 together to experience inner peace. He is also the creator of a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, and founding CEO of a billion dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with his more than four decades of spiritual teaching, Michael has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection.

In this Untethered Soul book review, we cover chapters from each of the five parts of the book:

Awakening Consciousness
Experiencing Energy
Freeing Yourself
Going Beyond
Living Life

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

You can also visit the author's website here!

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RE-RELEASE: Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!

In this episode, originally released in 2019, we review the #1 Amazon bestseller: Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.

Dr. Amir Levine, M.D., is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He graduated from the residency program at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University, where he is currently a Principle Investigator, together with Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel and distinguished researcher Dr. Denise Kandel, on a National Institute of Health sponsored research project. He also has a private practice in Manhattan.

Rachel S. F. Heller, M.A., holds a master’s degree in social-organizational psychology from Columbia University. She has worked in the past as a corporate consultant for several management consulting firms, including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG Consulting and Towers Perrin, where she managed high profile clients. She lives with her husband and three children in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We cover all three attachment styles in this Attached book review, including:

-Anxious

-Avoidant

-Secure

If you want more information, you can check out the authors' website here.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

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RE-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 Hollis

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 Robbins for women" because of her motivational high energy style, Rachel has a unique ability to empower and embolden a female audience. Motivational, inspirational, and always approachable, Rachel’s tell-it-like-it-is attitude is a refreshing approach that allows her to authentically connect with audiences everywhere.

Lisa and Misty review five chapters in this Girl Wash Your Face book review, but discuss the structure of all twenty. The five covered are:

The Lie: Something Else Will Make Me Happy
The Lie: I’ll Start Tomorrow
The Lie: I’m Not Good Enough
The Lie: I’m Going to Marry Matt Damon
The Lie: I Will Never Get Past This

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Rachel Hollis's website here!

Listen to our Minisode "The Tolle of Self-Help" here.

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Welcome to Go Help Yourself

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:59:46 +0000

Self-help feels like a bit of a dumpster fire, doesn't it?

Whether you've binged every self-help book out there or are just getting started in your journey – Go Help Yourself is your source for calling bullsh*t on toxic positivity, turning your existential dread into actual growth, and getting it together without losing your soul (or sense of humor) in the process.

We're here to take the overwhelm out of self-help because we believe that, even though life is hard, personal development doesn’t have to be.

Misty loves self-help and is earnestly trying to improve her life, while Lisa hates anyone telling her what to do. Together, they bring a much-needed critical eye (and healthy dose of humor) to the self-help world as they traverse its absurd and treacherous terrain, sharing what they learn along the way.

Welcome to your podcast to make life suck less!

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RE-RELEASE: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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 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 study on courage and leadership.

Brown’s 2010 TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 35 million views. You can watch it here.

Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Daring Greatly Book Review, but spend most of their time on the first four:

Scarcity: Looking Inside Our Culture of “Never Enough”
Debunking The Vulnerability Myths
Understanding and Combating Shame
The Vulnerability Armory
Mind The Gap: Cultivating Change and Closing the Disengagement Divide
Disruptive Engagement: Daring to Rehumanize Education and Work
Wholehearted Parenting: Daring to Be the Adults We Want Our Children to Be

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Brené Brown’s website here!

Watch her TED talk here.

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Something Big Is Coming: Fan Favorites, Closing a Chapter, and What’s Next for GHY

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty make a big announcement, including re-releasing fan-favorite episodes through the rest of the year, reflections about where we've been, and what the future will look like for GHY.

If you'd like to be the first to know when our secret project drops, get on the mailing list at gohelpyourself.co

You can also follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast or email us directly: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com.

Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? We'd love to hear from you.

If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.

We can't wait to enter this new era with you!

Life is Abundant,

Misty & Lisa

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RE-RELEASE: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 1)

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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, sharing ideas and teachings. She has written several books: “The Wisdom of No Escape”, “Start Where You Are”, “When Things Fall Apart”, “The Places that Scare You”, “No Time to Lose” and “Practicing Peace in Times of War”, and most recently, “Smile at Fear”.

Lisa and Misty talk about the first seven chapters in this first part of two-parter When Things Fall Apart book review, including:

Introduction

Intimacy with Fear
When Things Fall Apart
This Very Moment Is the Perfect Teacher
Relax As It Is
It’s Never Too Late
Not Causing Harm
Hopelessness and Death

Real uplifting stuff!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the Pema Chödrön Foundation website here!

Listen to our Part 2 episode here!

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Stressed? Put a Bird on It!

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:05:00 +0000

On this episode, Lisa shares an article from the fall issue of the Audubon Society's magazine, Audubon, about how to make the most of your limited time to connect with nature. Please wait for the ending because it is a delightful doozy.

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Finding Balance in Modern Relationships

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:05:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Misty shares an article from Good Housekeeping about The Wobbly Work of Finding Relationship Balance by author and friend of the podcast Gemma Hartley.

If you'd like to hear our episode covering Gemma's viral Harpers Bazaar article titled Women Aren't Nags, We're Just Fed Up, you can do so here.

You can also listen to our episode interviewing Gemma on her book Fed Up here.

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Why Adult Friendships Feel Stale — And How to Bring the Fun Back

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article about what adults forget about friendship.

Don't miss this one if you want some actionable tips on how to bring the fun back to adult friendships. (Hint: break the "catch-up" cycle and start wasting time instead.)

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The Neuroscience of Politics: Brain Differences Between Liberals and Conservatives

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares three articles about political neuroscience: how imagination exercises can alter political views, from The Washington Post, anatomical differences in liberal and conservative brains from Scientific American, and how brains of the same political affiliation view (and sometimes bias) information similarly from Brown University. Keeping these differences in mind can also help to bring empathy those ever-so-tricky political conversations.

Misty also shares the America In One Room political experiment by Helena.org.

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The Biology of Human Consciousness: How Your Brain Unlocks “Aha!” Moments

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares an article from the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University about the moment our brain makes a decision, by brain/science/doctor daddy Michael Shadlan, MD, PhD.

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Everything You Know About Happiness Is a Lie (Or Is It?)

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares the concept of The New Happy as outlined in an article from Fast Company. Get ready to consciously uncoumple all you thought you knew about happiness!

If you’d like to learn more about the book New Happy, or its author Stephanie Harrison, visit thenewhappy.com.

We also reference our review of The Upside of Your Dark Side and the necessity of dissatisfaction in our episode: Pivotal Updates From Everyone’s Favorite “Old Person” Magazine.

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Unlocking Travel Bliss: How to Make Peak Vacation Happiness Last

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Ever been bored on what should be an amazing vacation? This episode is for you!

This week on GHY, Lisa shares an article from The Wall Street Journal about Peak Vacation Happiness and three ways to keep that joy going and fight the travel blues.

We reference also reference our review of the book SMART with Dr. Sood.

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Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong from the New York Times.

Other episodes we mention:

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

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When Words Stick: The Remarkable Shelf Life of the Offhand Comment

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about The Remarkable Shelf-Life of the Offhand Comment from the New York Times.

Here is the GHY episode we mention about What to Do When You Say Something Stupid.

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Family Estrangement: Why So Many Young People Are Going No-Contact With Their Parents

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Lisa and Misty dive into the rising occurrence of family estrangement, sparked by an article Misty shares from Cosmopolitan called Why So Many Young People Are Cutting Off Their Parents by Fortesa Latifi.

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How Many Friends Are Too Many? Exploring Dunbar's Number

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares the theory of Dunbar's number, as outlined in this article from bbc.com called Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships.

If you'd like to try out the Fabriq app Misty mentions to get more intentional about your relationships, you can do so here.

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Gut Feelings: Your Microbiome’s Impact on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article from NPR titled Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress by Will Stone. This sparks a compelling debate between Lisa and Misty. Is there something wrong with you if you're depressed? Should you even try to fix it, or are our modern systems the real things that need fixing?

If you'd like to listen to the other episodes mentioned, you can find them here:

Viva Las Vagus: How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve to Combat Anxiety

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How to Defeat Nosy Questions

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

This week on GHY, Misty shares an article called A Magic Phrase to Defeat Nosy Questions by Jancee Dunn from The New York Times' Well Newsletter while Lisa shares her favorite ways of shutting down predatory curiosity.

If you find yourself on the receiving end of nosy questions, try these tips:

Remember that you don’t owe anyone an answer.
Tell them you don’t want to talk about it, or let them know you’re uncomfortable discussing it.
Redirect if you want to keep the conversation going. "I don't want to talk about that, but I do want to share this with you..."
Try asking them, “Now why would you ask me that?” or “What are you worried about for me?”
Thank them and let them know you’re doing just fine.
If you decide to answer, be brief.

If you'd like to listen to the other episodes mentioned, you can find them here:

The Self-Driven Child Part 1

The Self-Driven Child Part 2

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The Power of Awe: How It Drives Us to Help Others

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

This week on GHY, Misty shares an article from Greater Good Magazine that outlines the science about how awe can make us more likely to help others.

Here's the 10-minute painting focus challenge Lisa mentioned from the NYT

And here's our episode covering SMART with Dr. Sood

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Pivotal Updates From Everyone’s Favorite “Old Person” Magazine

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Lisa brings back her favorite "old person" magazine to share some action-packed (and research backed) life tips from The Bottom Line magazine, including:

Why Dissatisfaction with life is normal
How overtraining leads to lower moods
Extreme heat is linked to more mental health emergencies
Women are both happier and sadder than men
How a consistent sleep schedule protects your heart
How to use tea bags to freshen the smell of your car
The love language myth
why “happy wife, happy life” doesn’t hold up under the scrutiny of research
Why planned sex is just as fulfilling as spontaneous sex

Okay, Bottom Line!

We also reference the following episodes: Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker, The Paradox of Productivity, and The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman.

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Now You See Them, Now You Don't: The Psychological Fallout of Ghosting

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

On 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 crumbing
Stashing
Submarining

As Misty would say: ugh.

As Lisa would say: people gonna people.

Boo!

You can also listen to our episode of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

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The Power of the Pen: Why Handwriting is Crucial for Learning

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:55:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article about why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning by NPR. Don't let handwriting die, everyone!

We also mention our episode of How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens.

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The Art of Gray Rocking: Navigating Interactions with Difficult People

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Lisa and Misty review the Gray Rock method for navigating interactions with difficult people, based on this article from the New York Times.

If you'd like to listen to the Bruce Bryans book reviews we mention, you can find those here:

Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans

How To Get A Man Without Getting Played: 29 Dating Secrets to Catch Mr. Right, Set Your Standards, And Eliminate Time Wasters by Bruce Bryans

Don't miss the reviews for the Hutzler 571 banana slicer or this critique of the BIC pen for women.

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Closing Time: The Dos and Don'ts of Email Sign-Offs

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Lisa and Misty discuss email signature and sign-offs: the good, the bad, and the truly savage (according to survey respondents). Check out the article Lisa shares from The Muse, Bored Panda’s crowdsourced suggestions, or this blog post from Omnisend that has links to the studies we referenced.

Cheers!

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Self-Help vs. Therapy: When to Work With a Professional + How to Spot Toxic Self-Help

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:20:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares an article from Forbes where a psychologist analyzes self-help vs. therapy, as well as how to spot and avoid toxic self-help.

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The Paradox of Productivity

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:25:00 +0000

On 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-Worth

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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Optimism as a Purposeful Act with Bill Burke

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute. This conversation covers all things optimism, including the relationship between dissatisfaction and optimism, how optimism contributes to personal resilience, and how (and why) to cultivate optimism as a purposeful act.

About Bill:

Bill Burke founded The Optimism Institute in 2022 after an extensive media and sports career as an executive, writer, and producer. Bill served as CEO of The Weather Channel Companies after several years at Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting System, where he was the founding general manager of Turner Classic Movies before going on to become president of TBS Superstation.

Additionally, for fifteen years he was the co-owner and chairman of the Portland Sea Dogs, the double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

As a writer, Bill co-authored Ted Turner’s top-10 New YorkTimes Best-Selling autobiography Call Me Ted and later co-wrote/produced/directed “Live Another Day,” an award winning feature-length documentary on the bailout of the U.S. auto industry.

Bill is a lifelong optimist (he has to be - he’s a Detroit Lions fan) and launched The Optimism Institute with a mission to inspire people with an optimistic, hopeful vision of the world and its future.

To that end, Bill is also the host of the podcast Blue Sky, a weekly podcast featuring inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who are taking on some of our world’s toughest challenges with an infectious sense of optimism.

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Energy Balancing Yoga Nidra Meditation with Nadine Dalati

Wed, 29 May 2024 09:05:00 +0000

On this special episode of Go Help Yourself, friend of the podcast Nadine Dalati guides listeners through a soothing Yoga Nidra meditation.

Yoga Nidra is a relaxation technique that combines guided mental imagery with the yoga pose "corpse pose" (Shavasana) while lying on your back. The goal is to achieve a deep state of relaxation that's different from sleep because you're still aware of your surroundings. It's also known as "yogic sleep" or "effortless relaxation."

Benefits of Yoga Nidra include body and mind relaxation, reduced stress, improved sleep, and mental clarity.

Nadine Dalati, with over three decades of life experience and extensive travel across the globe, has dedicated her journey to helping people heal. Specializing in holistic breath and bodywork, Nadine facilitates transformative one-on-one sessions and leads group practices that offer deep relief for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Using a trauma-informed approach, Nadine expertly guides individuals to uncover the root of their pain, make peace with it, and transform it into a source of strength. Her compassionate and insightful guidance helps clients overcome their blocks and thrive.

Nadine is passionate about sharing these powerful tools with those ready to embrace change and achieve a higher state of wellness.

You can learn more about Nadine or book a healing bodywork session with her at her website or on her Yelp page.

You can also follow her on instagram.

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How to Help a Friend After Divorce

Wed, 22 May 2024 08:55:00 +0000

This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty shares a guide from the New York Times's "Well" newsletter about how to support a friend going through a divorce. The article was written by Jancee Dunn and can be found here.

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How to Build Friendships IRL

Wed, 15 May 2024 08:55:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares a recent newsletter with Misty from Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace. In it, Nedra talks about making friendships IRL (that’s “in real life” for anyone wondering) and how that can be impacted by social media. If you’d like to subscribe to Nedra’s newsletter for free, you can do so here.

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Are Your New Favorite Books Being Made Invisible?

Wed, 08 May 2024 09:05:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty discuss some problems in the publishing industry that may be inadvertently making your new favorite book or author invisible. This episode is based on, and shares, an article from the Anti-Racism Daily newsletter by Jami Nakamura Lin.

Black-owned publishing companies

https://aalbc.com/books/black_owned_publishing_companies.php

https://bookstr.com/article/8-innovative-black-owned-publishing-houses-you-should-support/

Black-owned bookstores

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a33497812/black-owned-bookstores/

https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/black-owned-bookstores

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Trump or Treat

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa springs a surprise game on Misty... guess who said each quote: Trump or a famous self-help author. Play (and laugh) along to see who really said it.

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Trivia Pursuit

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:05:00 +0000

On 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.)

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How to Split the Check, No Matter How Complicated

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In 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 Cheong

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How to Fight Internalized Capitalism to Increase Your Self-Worth

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Internalized capitalism is the idea that a person's self-worth is directly linked to their productivity. It's a systemic problem that's becoming more pervasive, especially with the popularity of social media. Internalized capitalism can lead to feelings of anxiety and worthlessness when people can't live up to capitalist ideals such as competition, limited resources, and the need to be productive.

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty talk about how to identify internalized capitalism within yourself, and what you can do to fight it to increase your self-worth.

The articles mentioned in the episode are linked below:

USA Today

Unbounded Potential

Learntrepreneurs.com

A Better Life Therapy practice

And, if you didn't see Niecy Nash-Betts' Emmy's speech, please enjoy.

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The Enneagram: How It Can Help You Thrive in Life and Work | Matt Auron

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, we cover a mammoth topic: The Enneagram. Joining us is Enneagram expert and Executive Coach Matt Auron.

Some key takeaways include:

What the Enneagram is + an overview of each of the Enneagram types, including their strengths and shadows
How the Enneagram can help you understand yourself, your partner, and your team better
What Enneagram “wings” are and how they can help you better understand your Enneagram type
Where the Enneagram fits into a larger understanding of yourself (among Myers-Briggs, the Love Languages, Human Design, Astrology, and more)

As a coach and thought-partner for founders and CEOs, Matt combines his 20-year career as an executive, facilitator and investor with a passion for supporting leaders of Evolutionary Businesses. Matt co-founded Evolution to partner with companies to fulfill their purpose as iconic, world-enriching entities, and currently serves as Managing Director. He has worked with Slack, Snapchat, Notion, Radiology Partners, Coursera, CrossCut Ventures, NVA, Glassdoor, Scopely, Density, Winc, and Kleiner Perkins, among many others.

Matt has been trained and mentored by luminaries in the field of organization development such as Peter Block, Chris Worley and Edie and Charles Seashore and continually learns and integrates current thinking into his coaching practice such as neuro-leadership and mindfulness. As an author, Matt has published articles in both academic, peer-reviewed journals as well as trade magazines such as Training and Development. He holds a Master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University where his thesis research was focused on building trust in teams.

If you'd like to work with Matt or Evolution, you can contact them here or learn more at evolution.team. Mention Go Help Yourself for a 10% discount on all services.

You can learn more about The Enneagram at The Enneagram Institute.

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The Surprisingly Common (And Tense) Social Situation No One Is Talking About + What to Do About It

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

On 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.

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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 Part 1 and Part 2.

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Lisa vs. ChatGPT

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On 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!

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SMART with Dr. Sood: The Four-Module Stress Management and Resilience Training Program, by Amit Sood, M.D.

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty bring you the book SMART with Dr. Sood: The Four-Module Stress Management And Resiliency Training Program.

Amit Sood, M.D. is one of the world's leading experts on resilience and wellbeing, and executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing. He was also professor of medicine, and Chair for student life and wellness at Mayo Clinic. He has received numerous awards including the 2010 Distinguished Service, 2010 Innovator of the Year, 2013 Outstanding Physician Scientist and 2016 Faculty of the Year awards, all from Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers and is the author of several books.

In this SMART with Dr. Sood book review podcast, we cover his proposal for a new version of Mindfulness, as well as two core practices that he suggests in the Gratitude and Mindful Presence modules.

If you want to know more about the author, you can visit his website.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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Viva Las Vagus: How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve to Combat Anxiety

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of GHY, Misty covers what the vagus nerve is, how it affects your body, and different ways to activate it to combat anxiety.

The articles she covers can be referenced here:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-does-the-vagus-nerve-do

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vagus-nerve-stimulation

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The Myth of Wellness

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty debate a question that doesn’t get asked enough: for all of the advice, programs, supplements (and more) that is sold to us by the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry, is wellness actually attainable?

In this informative and lively discussion, Lisa references several articles, which are linked below:

“How Capitalism Creates Barriers To Wellness”

“Is It Possible to Have Wellness Without Toxic Wellness Culture?”

“Achieving Wellness In A Capitalist Society”

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4 Ways to Give Incredible Gifts

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares 4 ways to give incredible gifts.

Here are links if you'd like to visit some of the resources Lisa mentions:

Uncommon Goods: www.uncommongoods.com/

Wirecutter: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/

CrateJoy: www.cratejoy.com/

Best Products List: www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/news/g1252/gifts-that-give-to-charity/

Lotto Love: givelottolove.com/

Heifer International: www.heifer.org/

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How to Have Better Relationships

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty discuss how to be a better partner in order to have better relationships, including advice from John Gottman, Brené Brown, and Harville Hendrix.

This can be applied to better romantic relationships, better friendships, and better relationships with your family.

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The Science of Bad Gift Giving

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares the science behind bad gift giving, also known as the phenomenon of "present resentment" or "gift choice misalignment."

You can read the full LA Times article here. You can also check out the full study here.

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New Year's Resolutions Don't Work. Do THIS Instead.

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares the reasons why New Year's resolutions don't work -- and what to do instead.

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Social Jetlag Is Making You Feel Weird

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This week, we're talking about Social Jetlag: the dicrepancy between your body's biological clock and your social schedule, which is especially pronounced in the fall and winter months when days are shorter.

If you'd like to learn more about the science behind this phenomenon, check out this article on Social Jetlag.

This Stylist article also does a great job describing the effects of Social Jetlag, and here are tips on what to do about it.

As promised, you can download Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.

You can also grab Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.

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Hygge for the Holidays

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 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:

1 Light

2 We Need To Talk About Hygge

3 Togetherness

4 Food And Drink

5 Clothing

6 Home

7 Hygge Outside The Home

8 Hygge All Year Round

9 Hygge On The Cheap

10 Hygge Tour Of Copenhagen

11 Christmas

12 Summer Hygge

13 Five Dimensions Of Hygge

14 Hygge And Happiness

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

If you want to know more about the author, head to the Happiness Research Institute.

Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/

You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.

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Non-Sleep Deep Rest & Why It's Better for Sleep than Meditation

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This week on GHY, we're talking about Non-Sleep Deep Rest.

In this episode, you will learn:

What non-sleep deep rest is and how it can help you
How to do NSDR
NSDR’s relationship to Yoga Nidra
How NSDR is different than meditation
When to use NSDR vs. Yoga Nidra or meditation
Why you shouldn’t meditate before sleep

If you'd like to learn more about non-sleep deep rest (developed by Dr. Andrew Huberman), check out this episode of The Huberman Lab podcast.

You can also listen to Andrew Huberman's non-sleep deep rest protocol here. (It's ten minutes long and very relaxing.)

Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/

As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.

You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.

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GHY is back!

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to the podcast, everyone!

We are so excited that Go Help Yourself is finally (finally!) back with brand new episodes.

We hope this new version of GHY will be your favorite self-help podcast ever.

Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/

As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.

You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.

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GHY is featured on Spotify!

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that Go Help Yourself is being featured on Spotify!

Just wait until you hear who our work is being featured WITH!

If you'd like to take the quiz to see which podcast you match with, head to Find the One on Spotify.

If you're new to Go Help Yourself, you can find us here:

Insta: @GoHelpYourselfPodcast

Twitter: @GHYPodcast

Email: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Or get in touch with us at our website!

You can also join our Patreon community here.

Thanks for listening, and see you soon!

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Special Guest: Sam Pessin, Co-Founder & President of Remote Year

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Today, Misty is joined by Sam Pessin, Co-Founder and President of Remote Year, to talk about how travel impacts self-development.

‍Remote Year is the pioneer and market leader in community-based travel experiences, bringing remote workers and remote learners to the most inspiring destinations on the planet to live, work, learn, and grow together. Remote Year has launched over 60 programs and helped thousands of professionals explore living a more fulfilling life in 37 cities, 30 countries, and 5 continents.

They provide an end-to-end platform for individuals and businesses to live, work and travel together in the most inspiring locations on the planet. You bring your job or ambition and they take care of all the logistics. While there are now options to experience a slice of the Remote Year magic in 1 week, 1 month, or 4 months, Remote Year’s most beloved and most transformational experience still remains the 12-month global adventure.‍
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In addition to their work & travel programs, they offer retreats, customized experiences for businesses and organizations, learn & travel programs for individuals or teams who want to grow their skills and professional development through impactful group learning while traveling the world.

You can learn more by visiting Remote Year's website here.

For updates on Misty's travel experiences with Remote Year, check out our Patreon community. Misty is posting videos and candid check-ins in each country she visits.

You can also follow her travels on her instagram @mistyrose.

(While you're at it, don't forget to snag some GHY merch, too.)

Thanks for listening!

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Special Announcement: We Are Taking a Break!

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

After more than 250 episodes, we are finally taking a break! We will be taking the summer off with new episodes back in the Fall. If you'd like to stay in touch, please join our Patreon community, where we'll be posting new content regularly.

In the meantime, you can follow us at:

@itslinke

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GHY Minisode 122

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty is joined by author Gabrielle Bosché to talk about her company, The Purpose Company, which helps people find and embody their life's purpose.

Gabrielle is one of the most booked Millennial motivators in the world. She has been called the "next generation of motivators" by Tom Ziglar and is a popular TEDx presenter, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Purpose Company. Her work has been endorsed by the likes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Brian Tracy, Lewis Howes, and co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Marc Victor Hansen. Gabrielle has worked with everyone from presidential campaigns, the U.S. Navy and Air Force, and the top brands in the world. Gabrielle has been featured in major media outlets including SUCCESS, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Glamour Magazine, Business Insider, and Los Angeles Times.

Gabrielle quit her job at 23 to launch her first company, consulting major brands and the government on how to reach Millennials. Her breakout moment came when at a networking meeting she introduced herself as a "Millennial expert" to someone who would end up being her first client (the U.S. Navy). Gabrielle has written 5 books ranging from Millennial motivation, next-generation entrepreneurship, and how to find your purpose. Gabrielle's approach to life, love, and business is the self-deprecating deeply wise and insanely practical solution we need right now.

You can watch Gabrielle's TedTalk here, and learn more about The Purpose Company here.

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The Purpose Factor: Extreme Clarity for Why You're Here and What to Do About It by Gabrielle Bosché and Brian Bosché

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty is joined by author Gabrielle Bosché to talk about her book The Purpose Factor: Extreme Clarity for Why You're Here and What to Do About It.

The Purpose Factor was written by Gabrielle Bosché and Brian Bosché. Gabrielle is one of the most booked Millennial motivators in the world. She has been called the "next generation of motivators" by Tom Ziglar and is a popular TEDx presenter, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Purpose Company. Her work has been endorsed by the likes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Brian Tracy, Lewis Howes, and co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Marc Victor Hansen. Gabrielle has worked with everyone from presidential campaigns, the U.S. Navy and Air Force, and the top brands in the world. Gabrielle has been featured in major media outlets including SUCCESS, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Glamour Magazine, Business Insider, and Los Angeles Times.

We hope you enjoy this Purpose Factor book review podcast!

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

You can also watch Gabrielle's TedTalk here, and learn more about her company, The Purpose Company, here.

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GHY Minisode 121

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa is joined by life coach Deanna Moffitt to discuss asking questions.

Deanna Moffitt is a coach, consultant, and instructor in the JRNI Life Coach Training program. Her superpower is helping people turn “what if” into “why not.” Deanna elevates their experience in life and leadership through the power of their conversations, questions, and decisions. She has helped folks at companies including Google, American Express, DocuSign, Microsoft, Viacom, Marriott as well as hundreds of individual clients outside of the corporate world.

If you'd like to learn more about Deanna, visit her website.

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Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and special guest Deanna Moffitt review Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang.

Jia Jiang is the world’s foremost expert on rejection. He is the founder and CEO of Wuju Learning, a company that trains organizations and employees to become fearless. Jia’s story started when several years after his career in the corporate world, he took a risk and stepped into the unknown world of entrepreneurship, which resulted in everyone’s biggest fear...REJECTION.

In this Rejection Proof book review podcast, we cover some of the main points from the book, including:

Taking a No
Giving a No
Finding Meaning

If you'd like to learn more about the author, visit his website.

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GHY Minisode 120

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty are joined for a THIRD TIME by special guest Josiah Jenkins of The $8 Game Show!

Affluent thousand-aire Josiah Jenkins offers contestants the chance to: WIN! EIGHT! DOLLARS! Each episode is different, with brand-new rounds and brand-new games. You won't want to miss this hilarious game show podcast!

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Special Guests: The hosts of CLIT Talk: The Pleasure Positive Podcast

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty are joined by Lindsey Harper, Katie Roberts, and Sugar Sloane: the hosts of CLIT Talk: The Pleasure Positive Podcast.

Lindsey, Katie and Sugar are women who span the spectrum of sexuality and strive to represent the core of their listeners. They are redefining the word CLIT as Creators, Leaders, Innovators, and Teachers. They have interviewed sexperts, authors, porn stars, household name celebrities, and many more.

We chat about the concept of a pleasure-positive lifestyle, the many things they have learned and experienced while hosting their podcast (including getting pregnant at a sex party), and more!

If you want to hear more, you can listen to the CLIT Talk Podcast here! You can also sign up for their FREE 5-day #SelfPleasureChallenge, starting May 24th, 2021. Don't forget to follow them on instagram @clittalkshow.

If you're interested in reading the book that started CLIT talk, check out Pussy: A Reclamation by Regina Thomashauer.

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GHY Minisode 119

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty are joined again by special guest Josiah Jenkins of The $8 Game Show!

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Special Guest: Sarah Foster of Bad Bad Jewelry

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Misty is joined by Sarah Foster, owner and creator of Bad Bad Jewelry.

Sarah Foster is the owner, designer, and Chief Foul Mouth of BAD BAD Jewelry - a handmade jewelry brand making personal wearable, daily reminders for women with goals and a foul mouth.

A firm believer in the power of words, Sarah has firsthand experience with harnessing the power of five simple words that saved her life after battling with depression and multiple suicide attempts.

It was years later, after a long journey of discovery and a determination to find work that had meaning and purpose, Sarah stumbled upon the combination of her love for words, writing, and jewelry making which formed BAD BAD Jewelry in 2013.

She’s designed for professional female athletes, celebrities, and big brands like NastyGal and BuzzFeed. She’s handmade and shipped over 5,000 products to women in 21 countries and counting.

Click here to check out the Bad Bad Jewelry website and order your own! You can also follow them on instagram @BadBadJewelry.

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GHY Minisode 118

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa is joined by special guests Kate Cohen, Kat Gotsick and Melissa Cathcart-Churchwell to talk about the benefits of having a Text Coven.

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Inside a Matthew Hussey Seminar with Special Guests Kate Cohen, Kat Gotsick, and Melissa Cathcart Churchwell

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa is joined by special guests Kate Cohen, Kat Gotsick, and Melissa Cathcart-Churchwell, who share their experience of attending a Matthew Hussey seminar live and in person!

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GHY Minisode 117

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Josiah Jenkins of The $8 Game Show!

You can also catch Lisa's episode here!

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Get the Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve by Matthew Hussey

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa is joined by special guests Kate Cohen, Kat Gotsick and Melissa Cathcart-Churchwell, who review the New York Times bestseller Get the Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve by Matthew Hussey.

We cover the following sections in this Get the Guy book review podcast, including:

Find The Guy

Get The Guy

Keep The Guy

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GHY Minisode 116

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty is joined by pleasure coaches Jaime Anderson and Yonatan Elkayam of Coopetition Coaching.

Jaime Anderson is a coach, energy healer and the cofounder of Coopetition Coaching. After spending a decade in the fitness industry and witnessing the people around her (herself included) burn out time and time again, she and her partner teamed up to form Coopetition Coaching; a coaching service designed to help you fill your own cup. She and Yonatan are on a mission to bring more love, pleasure and joy to the world and they believe it begins with the self.

Yonatan Elkayam has spent his life exploring his creativity. He is a musician, film maker and actor and deeply understands the importance of play. He’s also an energy healer, coach, trained in classical Pilates and the cofounder of Coopetition Coaching.

Coopetition coaching was founded with the understanding that we can’t pour from a cup that’s empty. When we looked around, we saw so many of the people we love, respect and care for taking care of those around themselves, but leaving their own cups half full. We bring together breath, energy healing, movement, intimacy and play to help our clients step into their power, bring more pleasure to their lives & elevate their relationships.

You can follow them on instagram @coopetitioncoaching and learn more at their website here.

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The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty is joined by special guest host Jaime Anderson to review The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton.

Janet W. Hardy is a writer and sex educator, and founder of Greenery Press. She is the author or co-author of eleven books, and frequently collaborates with Dossie Easton.

Dossie Easton is an author and family therapist based in San Francisco, California. She is polyamorous and lives in West Marin, California.

Guest host Jaime Anderson is a coach, energy healer and the cofounder of Word of Mouth (formerly Coopetition Coaching). After spending a decade in the fitness industry and witnessing the people around her (herself included) burn out time and time again, she and her partner teamed up to form Word of Mouth: integrated wellness for magic makers, creatives, healers and visionaries. She and Yonatan are on a mission to bring more love, pleasure and joy to the world and they believe it begins with the self.

We cover some of the main concepts in this Ethical Slut book review podcast, including:

Re-defining the word "slut"
Reframing jealousy
Different ways alternative relationship structures could look like

If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book here.

You can follow Jaime on instagram @wordofmouth.love (formerly coopetitioncoaching) and learn more about her and her offerings here.

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GHY Minisode 115

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa discuss the concept of the Golden Shadow.

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Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden by Melanie Hamlett

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty shares the Harper's Bazaar article: Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden by Melanie Hamlett.

You can read the full article here.

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GHY Minisode 114

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On 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.

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Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (Part Two)

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty conclude their review of the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

Bill Burnett is the Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford as well as an adjunct professor in mechanical engineering. He got his BS and MS in Product Design at Stanford and has worked professionally on a wide variety of projects ranging from award-winning Apple PowerBooks to the original Hasbro Star Wars action figures. He holds a number of mechanical and design patents, and design awards for a variety of products including the first “slate” computer. In addition to his duties at Stanford, he is a on the Board of VOZ (pronounced “VAWS – it means voice in Spanish) a socially-responsible high fashion startup and advises several Internet start-up companies.

Dave Evans is a lecturer at the Product Design Program at Stanford, as well as a management consultant and c-founder of Electronic Arts. Having participated in forming the corporate cultures at Apple and EA, Dave decided his best work was in helping organizations build creative environments where people could do great work and love doing it. So he went out on his own; working with start-up teams, corporate executives, non-profit leaders, and countless young adults. They were all asking the same question. “What should I do with my life?” Helping people get traction on that question finally took Dave to Cal and Stanford and continues to be his life’s work.

Dave holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a graduate diploma in Contemplative Spirituality from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

In the second part of this Designing Your Life book review podcast, we cover the following chapters:

5. Design Your Lives

6. Prototyping

7. How Not to Get a Job

8. Designing Your Dream Job

9. Choose Happiness

10. Failure Immunity

11. Building a Team

Conclusion: A Well-Designed Life

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GHY Minisode 113

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On 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!

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Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (Part One)

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

Dave holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a graduate diploma in Contemplative Spirituality from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

In the first part of this Designing Your Life book review podcast, we cover the following chapters:

1. Start Where You Are

2. Building a Compass

3. Wayfinding

4. Getting Unstuck

Make sure to tune in next week to hear the second part of this review!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

If you'd like to learn more about the authors, you can visit their website here.

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GHY Minisode 112

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa is joined by Kate Cohen to talk about what to do if and when someone gives you a self-help book that you didn't ask for.

The book she mentions, Going Solo In The Kitchen, can be found here.

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa is joined by special guest Kate Cohen to present the New York Times bestseller Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.

Kate Cohen has a master’s in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. She’s a longtime friend of Lisa’s as they met doing improv in Chicago. When she’s not making people laugh or teaching improv students, she works in Learning & Development in Chicago.

Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t. McKeown is the CEO of McKeown Inc., whose clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!.

In this New York Times bestseller Essentialism book review podcast, we cover points from each of the main sections of the book:

-Essence

-Explore

-Eliminate

-Execute

As well as the Introduction and the final chapter, Be.

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GHY Minisode 111

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa is joined by her best friend Sarah to talk about the experience of supporting a friend in grief.

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Trixie & Katya’s Guide To Modern Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa welcomes her best friend, Sarah Maher, back to the podcast to present the New York Times bestseller Trixie & Katya’s Guide To Modern Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova.

Sarah is a writer, improviser and excellent best friend living in Chicago.

Trixie Mattel is the drag persona of Brian Michael Firkus, an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, comedian, author, actor, and tv personality from Milwaukee. Mattel is best known for being the winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and for placing sixth on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova, known as Katya, is the drag persona of Brian Joseph McCook, an actor, author, recording artist, and comedian. Katya is best known for placing fifth on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing as runner-up on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

In this Trixie & Katya’s Guide To Modern Womanhood book review podcast, we cover information from the three sections of the book:

-Beauty and Style

-Homemaking

-Relationships

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GHY Minisode 110

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

On 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.

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray, Ph.D.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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 psychology. He has made guest appearances on such shows as Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CBS Morning Show, Live with Regis, Fox & Friends Weekend, Good Morning New York, Larry King Live, CNN and Company and many others. He has been profiled in major publications across the United States. John Gray lives with his wife and children in Northern California.

In this Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus book review podcast, we think critically about the context in which this book was published almost thirty years ago, and how far the conversation about men, women, gender, and relationships has evolved since then.

If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book here.

You can also visit the author's website here.

Other GHY episodes we mention can be found here:

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

For the Love of Men by Liz Plank, Part 1 and Part 2.

Fed Up by Gemma Hartley

Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.

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GHY Minisode 109

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares an article about how to write a heartfelt sympathy note.

The article was from Bottom Line Personal, and interviewed Florence Isaacs, author of numerous books on writing, including the best-selling Just A Note To Say: The Perfect Words For Every Occasion.

If you want to know more about the author of the article, visit her website.

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The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

This 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 is also the creator of "The Four Agreements for a Better Life" online course, editor of Deepak Chopra's bestselling title, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, and the publisher of 11 world-renowned "Seth" books by Jane Roberts, which have been credited with launching the New Age movement.

We cover the main ideas of the book in this Mastery of Love book review podcast, including:

The Wounded Mind
The Loss of Innocence
The Track of Love, The Track of Fear
The Magical Kitchen
and more

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

If you'd like to learn more about the authors' work, you can visit their website here.

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GHY Minisode 108

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa is joined by Andy Eninger to discuss Power Check-Ins during crises.

Andy Eninger is a designer and ideation junkie who has designed learning and development programs for over two decades. He has helped hundreds of corporations around the globe to develop their employees on topics ranging from sales enablement to fast feedback to inclusion to executive presence. Andy is the co-founder of Fairplay Communications, which uses the philosophies of improvisation to support learning and human connections.

If you’d like to know more about the delightful Andy Eninger, visit Fairplay Communications.

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The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done by Kendra Adachi

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

This week, special guest host Andy Eninger joins Lisa to review the New York Times Bestseller The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done by Kendra Adachi.

Kendra Adachi is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way and creator of The Lazy Genius Podcast. She went to college to become a high school English teacher but instead became the Lazy Genius, passionately and candidly sharing how to stop doing it all for the sake of doing what matters.

In this The Lazy Genius Way book review podcast, we cover some of the 13 principles in the book:

Decide Once
Start Small
Ask the Magic Question
Live in the Season
Build the Right Routines
Set House Rules
Put Everything in its Place
Let People In
Batch It
Essentialize
Go in the Right Order
Schedule Rest
Be Kind to Yourself

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

If you want to know more about the author, you can visit her website.

If you’d like to know more about the delightful Andy Eninger, visit Fairplay Communications.

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GHY Minisode 107

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks Misty a thought provoking question: how do you let go of a relationship you know has hurt you?

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A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son by Michael Ian Black

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son by Michael Ian Black.

Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who’s starred in numerous films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a prolific author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of jokes and observations. You may recognize him from “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “Another Period,” and “Wet Hot American Summer.” He has authored eleven books, has recorded stand-up specials and hosts podcasts.

In this A Better Man book review podcast, we cover the following chapters:

Introduction: The Wilds of Connecticut

Rosary: Tell Your Kids You Love Them
Skate or Die: You’re Not Toxic
A Useful Engine: You’re a Real Man
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Take Pride, but Not Too Much
Gunslinger: You Can’t Do It Alone
It’s Just Plumbing: Communicate with Your Partner (and Pick Up the Check)

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If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 106

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty share listener e-mails from our Tiny Pocket Friends!

Other GHY episodes we mention include:

You Are a Badass

Get Paid What You're Worth

Body Kindness

The 4-Hour Workweek

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The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices by Casper ter Kuile

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 seminal paper How We Gather in 2015 and his work has been featured in the New York Times, Atlantic Magazine, and Washington Post.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here or learn more about the author at his website here.

We cover something from every chapter in this Power of Ritual book review podcast, including:

Introduction: The Paradigm Shift

Connecting with Self
Connecting with Others
Connecting with Nature
Connecting with Transcendence
Already Connected

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GHY Minisode 105

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article about the various types of imposter syndrome, written by Career and Executive Coach Tracy Podell.

You can learn more about Tracy and her work here.

We've moved our homework check-ins to Patreon! They are more intimate, vulnerable shares called Deep Dives, and you can check out all the ways to access them here.

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Special Guest: Career & Executive Coach Tracy Podell

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

This week, we're joined by Career & Executive Coach Tracy Podell.

Tracy specializes in working with high-achieving women, startup founders, executives and emerging leaders who want to deeply develop their leadership and communication skills. This allows them to be powerfully seen and heard in the workplace, from a balanced and self-supportive space.

As a partner in the consulting firm, Evolution, Tracy has worked with startup companies like Slack, Scopely, Dropbox and dozens of others. In 2016, she founded the Career Reinvention Lab to empower strong female leaders in the corporate world so they can create sustainability, balance and success in all areas of life.

You can learn more about Tracy and get in touch with her at her website here.

To sign up for Tracy's newsletter and receive a free inner leader visualization, click here!

If you'd like to know more about Tracy's work with Evolution, which offers coaching and culture development for startups and high-growth companies, check them out here.

You can also follow her adorable dog Steve on instagram here.

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GHY Minisode 104

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa brings us an article about community care vs. self care from Mashable.

If you want to hear more about the homework, check out our Deep Dive episodes available on our Patreon.

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. & Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

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. She lives in western Massachusetts with a strange cat, two dogs, and a cartoonist.

Dr. Amelia Nagoski is a conductor and music professor, in which jobs her responsibilities include running around waving her arms and making funny noises, and generally doing whatever it takes to help singers get in touch with their internal experience. Her students have described her as "passionate, positive, and boundlessly enthusiastic."

In her teaching, performing, and writing, she focuses on connections between art and the experience of being alive in the world, with the expectation that understanding music can help us understand ourselves and each other. She is the identical twin sister of Emily Nagoski, PhD.

We cover the main ideas from each part of the book in this Burnout book review summary podcast, including:

Part 1: What You Take with You

Part 2: The Real Enemy

Part 3: Wax On, Wax off

If you'd like to learn more about the authors, you can do so at their website here.

If you'd like to buy the book, you can do that here!

To listen to our episode reviewing Emily Nagoski's first book Come As You Are, click here!

You can also listen to our episodes reviewing For the Love of Men Part 1 and Part 2.

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GHY Minisode 103

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we check in on Misty's homework from Coyote Medicine.

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Coyote Medicine: Lessons From Native American Healing by Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

This week, Misty & Lisa review Coyote Medicine: Lessons From Native American Healing by bestselling author Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D.

Dr. Mehl-Madrona graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and trained in family medicine, psychiatry, and clinical psychology. He has been on the faculties of several medical schools, most recently as associate professor of family medicine at the University of New England. Lewis has been studying traditional healing and healers since his early days and has written about their work and the process of healing. His goal is to bring the wisdom of indigenous peoples about healing back into mainstream medicine.

In this Coyote Medicine book review podcast, we talk about concepts that span across the book's chapters:

Why Are You Here?
Where Did You Come From?
Who Are You?
Healing Stories
Another Way
A Good Resident
The Sacred Fire
The Gift of the Sun
AIDS and the Spirit of an Illness
The Vision Quest
Coyote Medicine

If you like what you're hearing and want to purchase the book, you can do so here.

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can visit his website.

If you'd like to hear the other episode of GHY we mention during you can listen to it here:

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

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GHY Minisode 102

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty check in on their Joy & Meaning lists from The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown.

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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 seven-year study on courage and leadership.

Brené's TED talk - The Power of Vulnerability - is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed talk on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service on April 19, 2019.

In this Gifts of Imperfection book review podcast, we talk about what the gifts of imperfection are, each of the guideposts Brené lays out for wholehearted living, and what can get in the way.

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can do so here.

You can also buy the book here.

Here are the other GHY episodes we mention during this review:

Come As You Are

How to Take Smart Notes

How to Be an Imperfectionist

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GHY Minisode 101

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from On Tyranny. Then, Lisa asks a thought-provoking question: are cults self-help?

Here's our episode covering Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis if you'd like to listen.

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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy D. Snyder

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:01:00 +0000

Happy New Year! This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times Bestseller On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder.

Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages, has authored eight books and co-authored three more. Snyder’s work has appeared in forty languages and has received a number of prizes, including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Literature Award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, the Foundation for Polish Science prize in the social sciences, the Leipzig Award for European Understanding, the Dutch Auschwitz Committee award, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. Snyder was a Marshall Scholar at Oxford, has received the Carnegie and Guggenheim fellowships, and holds state orders from Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland.

In this On Tyranny book review podcast, we cover the following chapters:

3. Beware the one-party state.

4. Take responsibility for the face of the world.

7. Be reflective if you must be armed.

9. Be kind to our language.

10. Believe in truth.

13. Practice corporeal politics.

14. Establish a private life.

Lisa also mentions the Daily Show interview with the author she saw in 2017, if you'd like to watch it.

If you want to know more about the author, you can visit his website.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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Special Announcement: We started a Patreon!

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:36:33 +0000

We are so excited to expand the GHY community! Check out our Patreon page and the different ways you can support the podcast here.

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Special Holiday Episode: 2nd Annual Rear End to the Year End

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

For the last episode of 2020, Lisa and Misty reflect on another year of the podcast.

Thanks for being with us on this journey.

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Special Holiday Episode: Validation

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this special holiday episode, Lisa and Misty tell you what you need to hear.

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Special Holiday Episode: A Goodnight Prayer to 2020

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this special holiday episode, Lisa and Misty say farewell to 2020 with a comedic goodnight prayer.

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Special Holiday Episode: Covid-Safe Christmas Songs

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this special holiday episode, Lisa and Misty attempt to sing Christmas songs that are Covid-safe.

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Special Announcement: WE HAVE MERCH!!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:32:06 +0000

We finally did it! Grab all of your GHY merch here!

Let us know if there are any designs you'd like us to add. E-mail us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com. We are here for you!

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GHY Minisode 100

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On 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!

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Self-Help by Samuel Smiles

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the first self-help book ever: Self-Help by Samuel Smiles.

Originally published in 1859, this book is considered the origins of self-help as we know today. Scotsman Samuel Smiles, a failed doctor, businessman and journalist, wrote the book to reform government by making individuals of a nation better – assuming this would make the whole of civilization better. He self-published this book, and sold 20,000 copies within one year, leading to his celebrity status as a pundit. By the time of his death, the book had sold over a quarter of a million copies.

We cover the thirteen chapters in this Self-Help book review podcast:

Self-help – National and Individual
Leaders of Industry – Inventors and Producers
The Great Potters – Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood
Application and Perseverance
Helps and Opportunities – Scientific Pursuits
Workers in Art
Industry and the Peerage
Energy and Courage
Men of Business
Money – Its Use and Abuse
Self-Culture – Facilities and Difficulties
Example – Models
Character – The True Gentleman

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

We also reference an article on timeline.com in this episode. If you'd like, you can read it here.

You can also listen to GHY's review of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey here.

Finally, here's Misty's Halloween parody of the HGTV show Fixer Upper.

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GHY Minisode 099

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Man's Search for Meaning, then asks Misty a thought-provoking question: what do you think self-help will look like in the future?

We also mention two other GHY episodes. If you'd like to listen to them, you can do so here:

For the Love of Men by Liz Plank, Part 1

For the Love of Men by Liz Plank, Part 2

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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 from each of the three sections in the book, including:

Experiences in a Nazi Concentration Camp
Logotherapy in a Nutshell
Postscript 1984 - The Case for a Tragic Optimism

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase Man's Search for meaning here.

If you'd like to learn more about Viktor Frankl, you can visit his website here.

If you'd like to hear the other episodes of GHY we mention during this episode, you can listen to them here:

Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller

Minisode 086: Would you take back your struggles if you could?

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GHY Minisode 098

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares part of an article from Psychology Today that talks about "the untranslatables" - words from other languages that define human experiences.

If you'd like to hear our episode covering The Little Book of Hygge, you can listen right here.

You can also check out Deirdre's Magic Wraps here.

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How To Get A Man Without Getting Played: 29 Dating Secrets to Catch Mr. Right, Set Your Standards, And Eliminate Time Wasters by Bruce Bryans

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review How To Get A Man Without Getting Played: 29 Dating Secrets to Catch Mr. Right, Set Your Standards, And Eliminate Time Wasters by Bruce Bryans.

We know. Can you believe we dipped our toes in this pool again?

Just like our last review of his book, we can find nothing about this author, other than they are incredibly prolific and like to write lots of books about dating. From the author’s website: Bruce Bryans is a successful author with a passion for research into the dating and mating rituals of men and women. He doesn’t fashion himself as some all-knowing “relationship guru”, but instead prefers to provide insightful information based on the social and biological factors that bring men and women together for love and romance.

In this How To Get A Man Without Getting Played book review podcast, we cover the following chapters:

Introduction

Chapter 1: How to Date a Man to Get His Love and Respect

Chapter 2: Power Dating Strategies for finding Mr. Right

Chapter 3: The Beliefs and Standards of High-Value Women

Chapter 4: How to Capture His Heart and Bring Out His Best

Final Thoughts

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also visit the author's website here.

During this episode, we also mention the previous book we reviewed by Bruce Bryans. You can check out that book review here:

Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans

We also talk about our episode with author Gemma Hartley and her book Fed Up, where she discusses some of the ways rape culture is perpetuated. Listen here.

You can also find our episodes reviewing For the Love of Men by Liz Plank here: Part One and Part Two.

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GHY Minisode 097

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from How to Be an Imperfectionist, then shares a moving story from a listener.

If you'd like to hear the GHY episode we mention about "f*ck off funds", you can listen to it here.

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How to Be an Imperfectionist by Stephen Guise

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism by Stephen Guise.

Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books have been translated into 17 languages. As an author, Guise is known for delivering highly actionable, world-class behavior change strategies in a humorous wrapper. Stephen lives near Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

We cover most of the main ideas in this How to Be an Imperfectionist book review podcast, including:

Why perfectionism is bad
Redefining success
Making your dreams casual
Adopting a binary mindset
Creating success cycles

If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so here.

And if you'd like to learn more about the author, check out his website.

You can also listen to the other GHY episodes we mention by clicking here:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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#Imlerfectionist #Imlerfectionism

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GHY Minisode 096

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa invites author Rebecca Scritchfield back to lead us through a guided body scan.

Rebecca is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--And Never Say Diet Again.

Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls.

Get ready to relax, we're in good hands!

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Special Announcement: Join Us for Happy-ish Hour LIVE!

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000

We have a special announcement: GHY is hosting its first live event! Join us for Happy-ish Hour on Saturday December 5th at 10:00am PST. Grab your tickets here!

Space is extremely limited, as we really want quality time with all those who attend. We can't wait to meet you!

XOXO,

Lisa & Misty

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Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa talks with Rebecca Scritchfield, author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--And Never Say Diet Again.

Rebecca is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author.

In this Body Kindness book review podcast and discussion with the author, we discuss the three pillars of Body Kindness: Love, Connect and Care, and touch on the four parts of the book:

Part one: What You Do

Part two: How You Feel

Part three: Who You Are

Part four: Where You Belong

In this episode, we mention that Lisa was a guest on Rebecca’s podcast, Body Kindness. If you would like to listen to their great conversation, you can do so here.

If you like what you're hearing, and want to know more, head to the author's website here.

If you want to buy the book and learn more about Body Kindness, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 095

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Then, she shares an article called Kintsugi and the Art of Repair: Life Is What Makes Us.

If you'd like to listen to the other GHY episodes and links we mention, you can check them out here:

Ibram X. Kendi's Ted Talk

Misty's experience doing a virtual meditation retreat

GHY's review of Know My Name: A Memor by Chanel Miller

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How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.

Kendi is a multiple #1 NYT bestselling author, a National Book Award recipient, and one of America's foremost historians and antiracist voices. He is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and the Founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research as well as a contributor writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News Racial Justice Contributor. In 2020, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In this How To Be An Antiracist book review podcast, we talk about a few concepts from various chapters, including:

1. Definitions

3. Power

4. Biology

14. Gender

15. Sexuality

and a few more in passing.

We also mention Ibram X. Kendi's Ted Talk, if you'd like to watch it.

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can do so here.

If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 094

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we are joined again by special guest Ben Sheehan for election-themed trivia!

IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY TROUBLE VOTING OR ARE EXPERIENCING INTIMIDATION AT THE POLLS, you can report it to the ACLU's Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Ben Sheehan is the author of OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work.

He is also a former award-winning executive producer at Funny Or Die. He founded OMG WTF (Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida) to teach voters about state executive races during the 2018 midterms. The Hollywood Reporter listed him as one of entertainment’s 35 Rising Executives Under 35 and OMG WTF’s Gerrymander Jewelry was a finalist for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2019. In 2016, he helped register 50,000 voters through digital videos as the executive director of Save the Day. The projects he’s been involved with have received over a billion views.

If you'd like to learn more about Ben, you can follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

Make sure to check out his other account @omgwtfvote and his website, OMGWTF.VOTE, too!

BUY BEN'S BOOK and help raise money for local book stores at the same time!

You can also buy his stunning and hilarious gerrymander jewelry right here.

If you'd like to listen to our episode covering Ben's book, check out our OMG WTF book review here.

And check out last week's episode where he talks with us about his book, self-help, and what it was like becoming a first-time author during a pandemic.

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Special Guest Ben Sheehan

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Ben Sheehan, author of OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work.

Ben Sheehan is a former award-winning executive producer at Funny Or Die. He founded OMG WTF (Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida) to teach voters about state executive races during the 2018 midterms. The Hollywood Reporter listed him as one of entertainment’s 35 Rising Executives Under 35 and OMG WTF’s Gerrymander Jewelry was a finalist for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2019. In 2016, he helped register 50,000 voters through digital videos as the executive director of Save the Day. The projects he’s been involved with have received over a billion views.

If you'd like to learn more about Ben, you can follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Make sure to check out his other account @omgwtfvote and his website, OMGWTF.VOTE, too!

BUY BEN'S BOOK and help raise money for local book stores at the same time!

You can also buy the stunning and hilarious gerrymander jewelry right here.

If you'd like to listen to our episode covering Ben's book, check out our OMG WTF book review here.

If you'd like to listen to our review of Liz Plank's For the Love of Men that we mention during this episode, here is Part 1 and Part 2.

You can also follow Lisa, Misty, and Go Help Yourself on Instagram.

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GHY Minisode 093

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty shares an article from the New York Times about how to help someone who has lost a job.

Make sure to listen to last week's episode for an amazing conversation with special guest Caroline Giuliani.

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Special Guest Caroline Giuliani

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Caroline Giuliani, who offers advice about how to navigate difficult conversations around politics. Her father, Rudy Giuliani, is President Trump's Lawyer -- and she is an open supporter of the Democrats.

After this episode was recorded, Caroline published an article in Vanity Fair called "Rudy Giuliani Is My Father. Please, Everyone, Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris." Read it here.

Caroline is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker originally from New York City. After working in a wide range of entertainment industry positions from representation to studio development and production, she now focuses on directing full time. With a passion for creating bold content, her work is aimed primarily at reducing the shame and stigma associated with mental health and sexuality.

Her latest film, Or (Someone) Else, is a psychological thriller about a woman struggling to break free from an abusive relationship and the powerful mental health ramifications of her repressed anger. It stars Emily Althaus (Orange is the New Black, The Handmaid's Tale) & Peter Vack (Love Life, Someone Great, The Bold Type) and was produced by a largely-female crew (more than 50%), including the Director of Photography, producer, and editor, among many other positions. You can watch the promo of the film here.

If you'd like to learn more about Caroline, you can follow her on Instagram, on Twitter, or at her website here.

If you'd like to learn more about Healing Tree, the non-profit Caroline supports, you can do that here.

To support the Biden/Harris campaign, click right here.

Please visit Vote.org to make sure you are registered to vote, get election reminders, request an absentee ballot, or find your polling place.

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GHY Minisode 092

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On 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 other cute animals on GHY's insta account here.)

Misty and Lisa were also guests on CIPYD and got to meet Tugboat, bring Lisa's dog Wrigley, and talk about her journey with him and her other dog Zoey. Check out that episode here.

If you'd like to listen to the episode of GHY that covers the book Fed Up by Gemma Hartley, you can do that here.

And if you'd like to read I'll Be Home Soon, the book about preventing and treating your dog's separation anxiety, you can purchase it here.

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

Carol Dweck is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. She is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, and has won nine lifetime achievement awards for her research. She addressed the United Nations on the eve of their new global development plan and has advised governments on educational and economic policies. Her work has been featured in almost every major national publication, and she has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and 20/20. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California.

We cover the major concepts in this Mindset book review podcast, including:

The Fixed Mindset
The Growth Mindset
How we form our Mindsets
How to praise children so they develop a Growth Mindset
How to change your Mindset

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about the author here.

In this episode, we also mention how much we love the book The Self-Driven Child. You can check out our review of the book here:

The Self-Driven Child Part 1

The Self-Driven Child Part 2

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GHY Minisode 091

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we review five terms feminists should know according to an instagram post from The Feminist Collective: intersectionality, gaslighting, derailing, cultural appropriation, and androcentrism.

This amazing post covers the parts of speech, definitions and types of use of each word, where applicable.

If you'd like to hear our episode covering The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse, you can do that right here.

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Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence by Kelvin Davis

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence by Kelvin Davis.

Born in 1987, Kelvin Davis is a fashion blogger turned model and author. He founded Notoriously Dapper, a body-positive menswear blog showcasing outfits to inspire men of all sizes to find confidence in their appearance and embrace who they are. Kelvin has been featured in top-ranked media sources such as The New York Times, Glamour Magazine, BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, Dazed Magazine, The New York Post and Huffington Post.

This book has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award and is also an Amazon bestseller in the etiquette category.

We cover the following chapters in this Notoriously Dapper book review podcast:

Gentleman, Redefined
Gentleman Gestures
Modeling Good Behavior
Behavior at the Workplace
Marriage, Money & Morality
Family Affairs

If you want to learn more about the author, you can visit his website here.

If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so here.

If you'd like to hear the other GHY episode we mention, you can listen to How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are here.

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GHY Minisode 090

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport, then shares an article about "fuck off funds."

Trigger warning: the article Lisa reads contains descriptions of sexual harassment and domestic violence.

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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport.

Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He's also a writer who focuses on the impact of technology on society. He's the author of six books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, and writes regular essays for his popular website, calnewport.com.

We cover something from every part of the book in this So Good They Can't Ignore You podcast book review, including:

Rule #1: Don't Follow Your Passion
Rule #2: Be So Good They Can't Ignore You (Or, the Importance of Skill)
Rule #3: Turn Down a Promotion (Or, the Importance of Control)
Rule #4: Think Small, Act Big (Or, the Importance of Mission)

We also cover concepts like Career Capital and the Adjacent Possible.

If you like what you're hearing, you can learn more about Cal Newport at his website here, and you can purchase the book here.

Here are the two other GHY episodes we mention:

Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens (also known as the Zettelkasten Method)

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GHY Minisode 089

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty bring you an epic tale from a trio of listener emails... in particular responding to this previous episode about what to do when you say something stupid.

LLLs, we bring you: PAM'S FART SAGA!

Tune in and get ready for the ride of your life!

You can check out Pam's awesome illustrations here.

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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty cover one of the best-selling self-help books of all time: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

Originally written in 1937, this book has sold an estimated 50+ million copies.

Oliver Napoleon Hill (1883 –1970) was an American self-help author. He is known best for his book Think and Grow Rich which is among the 10 best-selling self-help books of all time. There is contention with his history, however, which is covered briefly in this episode and extensively in this article from Gizmodo.

In this multi-million, New York Times bestseller Think and Grow Rich book review, we cover the following chapters:

General Introduction
Desire
Faith
Auto-Suggestion
Specialized Knowledge
Imagination
Organized Planning
Decision
Persistence
Power of the Master Mind
The Mystery of Sex Transmutation
The Sub-Conscious Mind
The Brain
The Sixth Sense
How to Outwit the Six Ghosts Of Fear

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

If you are interested in a version of this book written by a Black author, check out Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice: A Guide to Success for Black Americans.

We also reference several of our previous episodes during this review, including:

Oracle At The Supermarket

How to Win Friends and Influence People

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Secret

How to Take Smart Notes

and a minisode where we discuss the question: Should the Self-help Industry Be Regulated?

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Bonus Episode: The Wildfires & RBG

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Hello from your tiny pocket friends!

This is a special bonus episode because so many of you kindly reached out asking about our well-being. While we are personally safe from the wildfires raging on the West coast, we want to share some ways that you can help those affected, as outlined in this article from Bustle.

We also talk briefly about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and mention that her favorite organization was the ACLU. If you would like to do so, here is the link to donate.

Friendly reminder to make sure you're registered to vote! Go to vote.org to check your registration, register, request an absentee ballot, find your polling place and fill out your census. It's got everything!

And, as always, please rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself.

Stay safe out there, friends.

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GHY Minisode 088

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On 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 also visit Andrew's website here, and listen to his podcast, Enliven with Andrew Skotzko, here.

Misty and Andrew completed their virtual meditation retreat through Spiritrock.org.

Misty also loves The Headspace App for meditation, as well as these two virtual yoga classes:

Perseverance Yoga with Victoria Gluchoski

Yoga with Adriene

And Andrew recommends:

The Insight Meditation Society

Insight LA

Waking Up Meditation App

The 10% Happier Meditation App

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The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, we review The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, joined by special guest host Andrew Skotzko.

Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. From members of Congress to foreign ambassadors, from small businesses to corporations like Microsoft and 3M, from Hollywood to the Pentagon, he has presented his ideas about the power of why. He has written multiple books, including the New York Times bestsellers Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why, and is quoted frequently by national publications.

We cover the following ideas in this Infinite Game book review:

Finite vs. Infinite Games
Just Cause
Trusting Teams
Worthy Rivals
Existential Flexibility
The Courage to Lead

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase The Infinite Game here.

You can also visit Simon Sinek's website here.

Special guest host Andrew Skotzko is a product leader with insatiable curiosity for how we build better futures. He's been building and advising tech startups and social ventures for a decade and has worked on award-winning products directly supporting tens of millions of users. Previously, Andrew served as entrepreneur-in-residence with Dr. Peter Diamandis, as Hacker-in-Residence at 500 Startups (which is a fund that invests in early-stage startups) and is also part of the adjunct faculty at Singularity University, a think tank in Silicon Valley.

His mission is to give life to human potential, creativity, and consciousness through social science and technology. His podcast, ENLIVEN, is an exploration of how conscious leaders can build products and companies with a soul, and make things that make things better.

If you'd like to learn more, please visit Andrew's website here.

You can listen to his podcast, Enliven with Andrew Skotzko, here.

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GHY Minisode 087

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa reads Misty parts of an article from The Atlantic about how the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo is not always well received by people in the Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. The article was written by John McWhorter.

McWhorter is a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He teaches linguistics at Columbia University, hosts the podcast Lexicon Valley, and is the author, most recently, of Words on the Move.

If you'd like to hear our White Fragility book review episode, you can do so right here.

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 book came to be, who the author is, and the impact it’s had on the world since its publication in October 2019. Lisa also shares with Misty some of the drawings from the book, which you can see excerpts from on the author’s Instagram.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about the author at his website.

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GHY Minisode 086

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday. Then, Misty asks a thought-provoking question: would you take your struggles back if you could?

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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 Tim Ferriss. He is the author of ten books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Conspiracy, and Stillness is the Key, which have sold more than two million copies in thirty languages.

We cover every part of the book in this Obstacle Is the Way Book Review, including:

Part 1: PERCEPTION
Part 2: ACTION
Part 3: WILL

If you like what you're hearing, and want to know more, you can learn more about the author at his website here.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

If you'd like to listen to the other episodes of Go Help Yourself that Lisa and Misty mention, check out their reviews of How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens (all about the Zettelkasten method) and The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson.

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GHY Minisode 085

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we check in on Misty's homework from The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Then, we read a listener email about How to Take Smart Notes from fellow podcast host Andrew Skotzko. And as a bonus, Lisa lets us know how trolling Mark Manson on twitter is going!

We mention the article links Andrew Skotzko sent, and here they are:

The zettelkasten method is closely related to a much older practice called commonplace books (as described in this article by Ryan Holiday). To that end, you might enjoy some of these related resources:

- Why & How to keep a commonplace book
- Ryan Holiday's notecard system — one of the better fleshed out implementations of this idea that I've seen
- Syntopical reading (pulled from Adler's excellent book on ... how to read a book)
- Creating an idea index while reading, from Maria Popova via Tim Ferriss via Cal Newport

Also, check out Andrew's podcast Enliven with Andrew Skotzko!

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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the New York Times Bestseller The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg.

Originally released in 2012, this book spent more than sixty weeks on the NYT Bestseller list!

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter for The New York Times. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, and a frequent guest on This American Life, NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Frontline, and other programs.

We cover each section in this Power of Habit book review, including:

PART ONE

The Habits of Individuals

THE HABIT LOOP How Habits Work
THE CRAVING BRAIN How to Create New Habits
THE GOLDEN RULE OF HABIT CHANGE Why Transformation Occurs

PART TWO

The Habits of Successful Organizations

KEYSTONE HABITS, OR THE BALLAD OF PAUL O’NEILL Which Habits Matter Most
STARBUCKS AND THE HABIT OF SUCCESS When Willpower Becomes Automatic
THE POWER OF A CRISIS How Leaders Create Habits Through Accident and Design
HOW TARGET KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE YOU DO When Companies Predict (and Manipulate) Habits

PART THREE

The Habits of Societies

SADDLEBACK CHURCH & THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT How Movements Happen
THE NEUROLOGY OF FREE WILL Are We Responsible for Our Habits?

If you would like to purchase the book, you may do so here.

If you would like to learn more about the author, you can visit his website.

And if you'd like to listen to our episode on Atomic Habits by James Clear, you can do that right here.

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GHY Minisode 084

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer. Then, she presents a challenge to both herself and Misty: say something you're good at, without making any disclaimers.

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The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 together to experience inner peace. He is also the creator of a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, and founding CEO of a billion dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with his more than four decades of spiritual teaching, Michael has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection.

Misty covers every part of the book in this Surrender Experiment book review.

If you'd like to listen Go Help Yourself's review of The Untethered Soul (also by Michael A. Singer), you can do so here.

And if you'd like to learn more about Michael Singer, check out his website.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 083

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa & Misty share emails from listeners who are making their homes more hyggelig during safer-at-home times.

Don't know what "hyggelig" means? Check out our episode on The Little Book of Hygge (episode #43)! It's a wonderful concept all about making your home and life more cozy.

We'd love to hear from you, too! Email us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com.

And make sure to follow us on instagram @GoHelpYourselfPodcast

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself. It's very hygge of you!

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Special Episode - Getting To Know Your Hosts

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 that here.

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GHY Minisode 082

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On 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!

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twitter: @ghypodcast

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OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say? by Ben Sheehan

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa & Misty review the newly-released OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work by Ben Sheehan.

In this OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Says? book review, we cover the Preamble and Article I of The U.S. Constitution.

If you’d like to see what the author is up to, check out his twitter account.

If you’d like to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 081

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa & Misty talk about how some white actors in Hollywood are issuing mea culpas about playing or voicing Black, Indigenous, or Characters of Color, and about how apologizing can be an important part of self-help.

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So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 the American Humanist Society, Oluo’s work focuses primarily on issues of race and identity, feminism, social and mental health, social justice, the arts, and personal essay. Her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, NBC News, Elle Magazine, TIME, The Stranger, and the Guardian, among other outlets.

In this So You Want to Talk About Race book review, we primarily cover Ijeoma Oluo's suggested tips of how to have conversations about race, but this book covers everything from police brutality to the school-to-prison-pipeline to cultural appropriation to the model minority myth, and so much more. It is a must-read for anyone hoping to strengthen their knowledge of how to be anti-racist and how to be a better ally.

If you'd like to learn more about Ijeoma Oluo, you can do so at her website here.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

If you'd like to listen to the podcasts Lisa and Misty mention to better understand how race was invented and constructed, please check out 1619 and Scene On Radio's Seeing White.

You can also contact your senators, sign petitions, make your voice heard and generally resist by using the amazing interface ResistBot! It truly takes only seconds. Sign up by texting "resist" to 50409.

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GHY Minisode 080

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A Tale Of Two Quarantines...

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares her low-key trolling of Mark Manson on twitter (not really) and gives us a birds-eye view of what must be the greatest twitter non-feud-turned-into-epic-feuding-by-making-it-one:

James Clear's quarantine tweets

vs.

Mark Manson's quarantine tweets

You can follow both of these prolific tweeters at @jamesclear and @iammarkmanson

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The Drama Of The Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 book review, Lisa and Misty talk about the three sections of the book:

1: The Drama Of The Gifted Child And How We Became Psychotherapists

2: Depression And Grandiosity: Two Related Forms Of Denial

3: The Vicious Circle Of Contempt

If you want to learn more about the author, read letters written to her over her lifetime, see more information about her work, or view her original paintings, you can visit her website.

If you want to purchase this book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 079

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:01:00 +0000

On 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.

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How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 Federal Armed Forces in Munich.

In this How to Take Smart Notes book review, Lisa and Misty explain what the Zettelkasten method is, and cover all three parts of the book from the following chapters:

Introduction

Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Do
Everything You Need to Have
A Few Things to Keep in Mind

The Four Underlying Principles

Writing Is the Only Thing That Matters
Simplicity Is Paramount
Nobody Ever Starts From Scratch
Let the Work Carry You Forward

The Six Steps to Successful Writing

Separate and Interlocking Tasks
Read for Understanding
Take Smart Notes
Develop Ideas
Share Your Insight
Make It a Habit

Interested in seeing how a slip-box looks visually? Want to better visualize how to use the Zettelkasten method? Try this YouTube video. If you’d like to see how someone uses Zettelkasten software for their slip-box needs, check out this video.

If you’d like to learn more about the author and see the slip-box tools available, you can do so at his website here.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 078

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:25:34 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty is joined by special guest Lauriel Marger, who speaks about her experiences as a working artist. This is a special follow up to the War of Art book review that is not to be missed!

If you'd like to follow Lauriel on social media, you can do so @lozmaza

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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty cover The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield.

Steven Pressfield was an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, attendant in a mental hospital, fruit-picker in Washington state, and screenwriter. His struggles to make a living as an author, including the period when he was homeless and living out of the back of his car, are detailed in his book The War of Art. Pressfield graduated from Duke University in 1965. His first book, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was published in 1995, and was made into a 2000 film of the same name directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Matt Damon.

We cover all the main ideas in this War of Art book review, including resistance, turning pro, and the higher realm.

If you like what you're hearing, you can learn more about the author at his website here.

If you would like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 077

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the weekly beef, Misty shares an article from the New York Times in defense of a good cry.

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A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump by David Plouffe

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Happy 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 his experience working for and in campaigns for several decades, and his insights are usable to any volunteer or candidate, for any campaign, at any level, from local election up to, and including, President.

In this A Citizen’s Guide To Beating Donald Trump book review, we cover the following chapters:

Table of contents
Introduction

Offense/Defense
Create
Register
Hosting
Battlegrounds
Money
The Campaign
Voting
Election Night

We also reference Vote Save America to make sure you’re registered to vote and also visit the Brennan Center for Justice if you want up-to-date research and reporting on voting issues.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 076

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from A Grief Observed: sharing a list of the things she's grieving while in quarantine.

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A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, joined by special guest host Dr. Nikita T. Hamilton, we cover A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.

We cover each of the four chapters in this A Grief Observed book review!

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can do so here.

If you'd like to purchase the book, you can do so here.

And if you'd like to follow Nikita on Instagram, you can do so @nikitathamilton

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GHY Minisode 075

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares an article about how to make the most of your therapy sessions from Bottom Line Personal.

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The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review The international bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.

According to the author's page on Amazon.com, Norman Vincent Peale was born in the Ohio hamlet of Bowersville on May 31, 1898, and was the son of a physician turned Methodist minister. He grew up to become the author of 46 books, including the inspirational best seller of all time, The Power of Positive Thinking. He was also a motivational speaker; the co-publisher of the world's leading inspirational magazine, Guideposts; and for 52 years, the beloved pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.

In 1984 Peale was awarded the Presidential medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan. Dr. Peale died at his home in Pawling on Christmas Eve, 1993.

Buckle in for this one, because we cover the main ideas in every chapter of this Power of Positive Thinking Book Review.

If you'd like to learn more about the author, you can visit his website.

If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so here.

And here's the Politico article Misty cites about How Norman Vincent Peale taught Donald Trump to Worship Himself.

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GHY Minisode 074

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from White Fragility, and Lisa & Misty share which self-help books they'd include on a shelf if they could only choose six. (Shelf-help!)

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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 2011, she coined the term White Fragility in an academic article which influenced the international dialogue on race.

Misty and Lisa cover major topics from the following chapters in this White Fragility book review:

Introduction: We Can’t Get There from Here
The Challenges of Talking to White People About Racism
Racism and White Supremacy
Racism After the Civil Rights Movement
How Does Race Shape the Lives of White People?
The Good/Bad Binary
Anti-Blackness
Racial Triggers for White People
The Result: White Fragility
White Fragility in Action
White Fragility and the Rules of Engagement
White Women’s Tears
Where Do We Go from Here?

If you’d like to learn more about the author, you can visit her website here.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 073

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares a post from Mark Manson about 5 Problems with the Self-help Industry.

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Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed by Glennon Doyle.

Glennon Doyle is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers UNTAMED (a Reese’s Book Club selection) and LOVE WARRIOR (an Oprah’s Book Club selection), as well as the New York Times bestseller CARRY ON, WARRIOR. An activist and thought leader, Glennon is the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women led nonprofit organization that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy – raising over $25 Million for women, families, and children in crisis. She lives in Florida with her wife and three children.

We cover concepts from each section in this Untamed book review, including:

Part 1: CAGED
Part 2: KEYS
Part 3: FREE

If you like what you're hearing, you can learn more about the author at her website.

If you want to buy the book, you can buy it here.

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GHY Minisode 072

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Misty checks in on her homework from The Dance of Anger and Lisa reads a listener e-mail with a thought-provoking question: is there such a thing as toxic femininity?

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Bonus Episode: Steps to Take to Show Up for Racial Justice

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On today’s bonus episode, Lisa and Misty create a starter list for our white listeners to help them take actions to be better allies.

If you are confused about the difference between “white saviors” and allyship, and to read a list of frequently asked questions, you can head to https://nowhitesaviors.org/faqs/.

Easy actions to take:

Donate to organizations doing the work:

The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls

The NAACP

Southern Poverty Law Center

United Negro College Fund

Black Youth Project

The Sentencing Project

Families against Mandatory Minimums

Showing Up For Racial Justice

Black Visions Collective

The Minnesota Freedom Fund

North Star Health Collective

Follow intersectional accounts on social media! Here are a few to get you started:

@zinneducationproject

@ctznwell

@theequalityinstitute

@showingupforacialjustice

@wp4bl

@Luvvie

Listen to podcasts!

1619 Project - read here

1619 Project - listen here

So, Lisa mentions “On Being White” during the episode, but it’s actually called Scene On Radio and the entire second season is dedicated to “Seeing White”, the exploration of whiteness. When I listened, there were only three episodes, but now there are 14! You can start with episode one of season 2, called “Turning The Lens” here.

The rest of these actions are Medium or Hard, depending on your abilities, tolerance and time commitments!

Have conversations with your friends and family. Become vocal.

Read books to expand your knowledge:

White Fragility

I’m Judging You

Between the World and Me

So You Want to Talk About Race

An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States

And check out this Anti-Racist Reading List from the New York Times and this list of Racial Justice Books for White People from Showing Up for Racial Justice.

Explore your own inherent biases and where they came from. Take The Harvard Bias test online.

Volunteer and get involved with organizations doing the work. Two national examples to start:

White People 4 Black Lives

Showing Up For Racial Justice

Call your reps when you see an injustice, and urge them to hold the perpetrators accountable. Resistbot is an amazing, easy way to do this -- all you have to do is text the word RESIST to Resistbot on iMessage, Messenger, Twitter, Telegram, or to 50409 on SMS to get started.

Volunteer to help black men and women, indigenous people, and people of color elected to office.

VOTE!

Do what you can. Act now. Speak up.

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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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, revising traditional psychoanalytic concepts to reflect feminist and family systems perspectives.

In this Dance of Anger book review, Lisa and Misty cover the chapters in this 2014 edition:

New Introduction to the 2014 Edition

THE CHALLENGE OF ANGER
OLD MOVES, NEW MOVES, AND COUNTERMOVES
CIRCULAR DANCES IN COUPLES: When Getting Angry Is Getting Nowhere
ANGER AT OUR IMPOSSIBLE MOTHERS
USING ANGER AS A GUIDE: The Road to a Clearer Self
UP AND DOWN THE GENERATIONS
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT: The Trickiest Anger Question
THINKING IN THREES: Stepping Out of Family Triangles
TASKS FOR THE DARING AND COURAGEOUS
EPILOGUE: Beyond Self-Help

If you want to know more about the author, visit her website.

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

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GHY Minisode 071

Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty is joined by very special guests Frank and Matt who had their house tidied by Marie Kondo!

If you'd like to watch their episode of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, check it out on Netflix; it's episode 5.

You can find Frank on instagram @Frank.Arthur.Smith and on Twitter @FAS4US

And you can find Matt on instagram @Matt__Hartman

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GHY Minisode 070

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article from The New York Times about Why You Should Stop Being so Hard on Yourself.

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For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank (Part Two)

Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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 global gender politics.

In the final part of this For the Love of Men book review, Lisa and Misty cover Part II:

PART II. I Love Men

The Great Suppression
Bromance Amuse-bouche: Glen’s Story
Waffles Are His Love Language
The Mancession
If Patriarchy Is So Great, Why Is It Making You Die?
The Making of Men
Compassion As the Antidote to Hate

Conclusion: The Case for Mindful Masculinity

If you’d like to learn more about the author, you can visit her website.

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

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GHY Minisode 069

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article from The New York Times about The Case for Doing Nothing.

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For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank (Part One)

Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week Lisa and Misty cover For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank – the first of a two-parter!

Elizabeth 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 global gender politics.

In the first part of this For The Love of Men book review, we cover Part I:

PART I. The Lies We Tell About Men

You’re Not Born a Man
Manhood Is Never Fully Earned and Needs to Be Renewed Over and Over Again
Masculinity Is Under Attack
Men Are Slaves to Their Bodies and Their Nether Regions
Men Don’t Need Intimacy
Male Shame: What Is It Like to Feel Like You Need to Prove Something You Never Quite Feel Like You Have?

Tune in next week for the second part of the book!

If you’d like to learn more about the author, you can visit her website here.

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

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GHY Minisode 068

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks Misty a thought-provoking question: if you had to choose between self-help or self-care, which would you pick?

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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, we cover the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss.

Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune’s “40 under 40.” He is an early-stage technology investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ others) and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers. The Observer and other media have called Tim “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which is the first business/interview podcast to exceed 100 million downloads. It has now exceeded 400 million downloads.

We share something from every section in this 4-Hour Workweek book review!

If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book here or visit the author's website here.

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GHY Minisode 067

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty reads an article from McSweeney's about 17 real-life would-you-rathers.

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Open Book: A Memoir by Jessica Simpson

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 have guest host Chelsea Devantez present this Open Book book review! Chelsea grew up all over the southwest but calls New Mexico home. She came up in comedy at The Second City Chicago where she wrote and performed three Mainstage reviews. She is now a writer for ABC’s Bless This Mess and the short film she wrote and directed was supposed to play at SXSW but that got cancelled so instead she joined us to share her love for famous memoirs of actresses!

If you'd like to know more about Chelsea, you can find her on Instagram @chelseadevantez and watch her short film BASIC!

And if you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the Open Book here.

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Bonus Episode: Self-Help in the Time of Coronavirus

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:36:19 +0000

In this special bonus episode, Lisa and Misty share which self-help tools are actually helping them during the global coronavirus pandemic.

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GHY Minisode 066

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Talking to Strangers and Lisa shares a Psychology Today article about dating.

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Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don’t Know by Malcom Gladwell

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 sciences and make frequent and extended use of academic work, particularly in the areas of sociology, psychology, and social psychology. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of Foreign Policy’s Top Global Thinkers.

Misty and Lisa talk about all sections in this Talking to Strangers book review, including:

"Step out of the car!"
Part one: Spies and diplomats: two puzzles. Fidel Castro's revenge; Getting to know der Führer
Part two: Default to truth. The Queen of Cuba ; The Holy Fool; Case study: The boy in the shower
Part three: Transparency. The Friends fallacy ; A (short) explanation of the Amanda Knox case ; Case study: The fraternity party
Part four: Lessons. KSM: What happens when the stranger is a terrorist?
Part five: Coupling. Sylvia Plath; Case study: The Kansas City experiments ; Sandra Bland.

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here, though Lisa truly recommends listening vs. reading.

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GHY Minisode 065

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article on what to do when you say something stupid.

It was recommended to her by her brilliant friend Bryan, who has a brilliant TedTalk! Watch it here.

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Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D.

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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 sex education. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Come As You Are and The Come As You Are Workbook as well as three guides for Ian Kerner’s GoodInBed.com, including the Guide to Female Orgasm, and her own blog, The Dirty Normal.

This is an incredibly comprehensive book, so we cover a few of the topics that were most resonant to us in this Come As You Are book review. And we loved every second of it!

To learn more about the author and listen to her podcast, check out her website here!

If you like what you're hearing, and want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 064

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares an article about trying to time the financial markets.

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The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman.

Suze Orman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today.

Orman has written seven consecutive New York Times bestsellers and has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books. She is the host of the award-winning Suze Orman Show, which airs on CNBC and XM and Sirius radio, and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine.

Orman was twice named one of the "Time 100," Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987 to 1997, served as Vice President--Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983 to 1987, and was an account executive at Merrill Lynch from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, she worked as a waitress at the Buttercup Bakery in Berkeley, California, from 1973 to 1980.

We cover every one of Suze's steps in this Suze Orman 9 Steps to Financial Freedom book review:

1. Seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future
2. Facing your fears and creating new truths
3. Being honest with yourself
4. Being responsible to those you love
5. Being respectful of yourself and your money
6. Trusting yourself more than you trust others
7. Being open to receive all that you are meant to have
8. Understanding the ebb and flow of the money cycle
9. Recognizing true wealth

You can learn more about Suze at her website here.

If you like what you're hearing and want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 063

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Dear Girls and Lisa shares a listener comment about self-sabotage.

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Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Misty 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 There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box. She also wrote for the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. Wong voiced title character Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush, a polite songbird and aspiring baker on the critically acclaimed animated series Tuca & Bertie and new student "Ali" on the hit series Big Mouth.

We cover every chapter in this Dear Girls Ali Wong Book Review, including:

Chapter 1: How I Trapped Your Father

Chapter 2: The Miracle of Life

Chapter 3: Tips on Giving Birth

Chapter 4: Why I Went Back to Work

Chapter 5: Hustle and Pho

Chapter 6: Snake Heart

Chapter 7: The DJ

Chapter 8: Mr. Wong

Chapter 9: A Guide to Asian Restaurants

Chapter 10: Bringing Up Bebés

Chapter 11: Uncle Andrew

Chapter 12: My Least Favorite Question

Chapter 13: Bridin’ Dirty

Chapter 14: Wild Child

Afterward by her husband, Justin Hakuta

If you like what you're hearing, you can visit the author's website here!

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GHY Minisode 062

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Make Your Bed and asks Misty a thought-provoking question: should the self-help industry be regulated?

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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa & Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven.

William Harry McRaven is a retired United States Navy Four-Star admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command. He was also the chancellor of The University of Texas System.

McRaven previously served as commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and as commander of Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR). In addition to his duties as COMSOCEUR, he was designated as the first director of the NATO Special Operations Forces Coordination Centre (NSCC), where he was charged with enhancing the capabilities and inter-operability of all NATO Special Operations Forces. McRaven retired from the U.S. Navy on August 28, 2014, after more than 37 years of service.

We cover every chapter in this Make Your Bed book review, including:

Start your day with a task completed
You can’t go at it alone
Only the size of your heart matters
Life’s not fair—drive on!
Failure can make you stronger
You must dare greatly
Stand up to the bullies
Rise to the occasion
Give people hope
Never, ever quit!

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GHY Minisode 061

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Oracle At The Supermarket and asks Lisa a thought-provoking question: what's the difference between self-actualization and self-realization?

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Oracle At The Supermarket: The American Preoccupation With Self-Help Books by Steven Starker

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 New Oracle: An introduction to the study of self-help books
Gospel of Success: Early self-help books in America
Power to Heal: The discovery of mind-cure
Approaching the Mainstream: Self-help and the establishment
Classical Self-Help: The early blockbusters
Behind Closed Doors: The search for sexual guidance
Boy and Soul: The oracle at mid-century
The Selfish Years: Pop psychology and the “me” generation
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Finding fulfillment in the 80s
Prescriptions and Promises: Help, harm and hope in the genre
Conclusion: Message of the Oracle

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GHY Minisode 060

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Unfu*k Yourself and shares listener e-mails.

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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 ontology, phenomenology and the philosophy of some of the world’s greatest thinkers.

We cover each of the chapters in this Unfuck Yourself Book Review, including:

IN THE BEGINNING…
“I AM WILLING”
“I AM WIRED TO WIN”
“I GOT THIS”
“I EMBRACE THE UNCERTAINTY”
“I AM NOT MY THOUGHTS; I AM WHAT I DO.”
“I AM RELENTLESS.”
“I EXPECT NOTHING AND ACCEPT EVERYTHING.”
WHERE NEXT?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

If you'd like, you can learn more about the author at his website here.

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GHY Minisode 059

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Small Doses and Lisa shares an article about how humans didn't see the color blue until modern times.

Also check out this hilarious TEDx Talk about color blindness and perspective by the brilliant Bryan Kett.

And here's a link to Misty's incredible hair guru, Genevieve!

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Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use by Amanda Seales

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty cover the USA Today Bestseller Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use by Amanda Seales.

Comedian, actress, writer, daytime talk show host, podcast host, Instagram personality (1M followers) and producer Amanda Seales tackles serious topics with wit and humor across many platforms. She is the creator and host of the comedy game show “Smart, Funny and Black”, which tours to many cities.

Lisa & Misty talk about the six chapters in this Small Doses book review:

Chapter 1: Ladies First
Chapter 2: Race Realities
Chapter 3: Square Biz
Chapter 4: Bae Watch
Chapter 5: People Are Weird
Chapter 6: Glow On

If you’d like to buy the book, you can do so here.

If you want to visit the Smart, Funny and Black website, you can check it out here.

And if you'd like to see a clip of Amanda's conversation with Caitlyn Jenner at Katy Perry's dinner, you can see it here.

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GHY Minisode 058

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from All About Love, and Lisa asks a thought-provoking question: what's the difference between inclusion and diversity?

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All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks (Part Two)

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, special guest presenter Matt Sav brings us All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks in the second part of this special two-part episode.

Bell Hooks is a cultural critic, feminist theorist, and writer. Celebrated as one of our nation's leading public intellectual by The Atlantic Monthly, as well as one of Utne Reader's 100 Visionaries Who Could Change Your Life, she is a charismatic speaker who divides her time among teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. Previously a professor in the English departments at Yale University and Oberlin College, hooks is now a Distinguished Professor of English at City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the author of more than seventeen books!

Join us as we cover each chapter in this special two-part All About Love Book Review!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about the author at The Bell Hooks Institute.

And if you'd like to follow Sav on instagram, you can find him @SoundofSav and @Fairfax_Village.

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GHY Minisode 057

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article about ghosting from greatist.com.

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All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks (Part One)

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, special guest presenter Matt Sav brings us All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks in the first part of a special two-part episode.

Join us as we cover each chapter in this special two-part All About Love Book Review!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about the author at The Bell Hooks Institute.

And if you'd like to follow Sav on instagram, you can find him @SoundofSav and @Fairfax_Village.

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GHY Minisode 056

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares this article from greatist.com about what "cuffing season" is and why we do it.

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Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the New York Times Bestseller Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins.

David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL and is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training (including two Hell Weeks), the U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as Enlisted Honor Man) and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training.

An accomplished endurance athlete, Goggins has completed over 60 ultra-marathons, triathlons, and ultra-triathlons, setting new course records and regularly placing in the top five. He once held the Guinness World Record for pull-ups completing 4,030 in 17 hours, and he’s a sought after public speaker.

Over the years, he’s shared his story with hundreds of thousands of students across the country, numerous professional sports teams, and the staff at Fortune 500 companies.

We cover each of the chapters in this Can't Hurt Me book review:

I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STATISTIC
TRUTH HURTS
THE IMPOSSIBLE TASK
TAKING SOULS
ARMORED MIND
IT’S NOT ABOUT A TROPHY
THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
TALENT NOT REQUIRED
UNCOMMON AMONGST UNCOMMON
THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAILURE
WHAT IF?

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GHY Minisode 055

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article from MelodyWilding.com about how to stop saying "I'm sorry" so much.

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Raise Your Vibration: 111 Practices to Increase Your Spiritual Connection by Kyle Gray

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week Lisa and Misty bring you Raise Your Vibration: 111 Practices to Increase Your Spiritual Connection by Kyle Gray.

Kyle was named “The Hottest Name In Spirituality” by Soul & Spirit Magazine, and is a spiritual teacher and international speaker, as well as bestselling author of 7 books.

In this Raise Your Vibration book review, Misty & Lisa cover several chapters, including:

-Feel The Vibes
-Raise Your Vibes
-The Universe Is Recruiting You!
-How To Use This Book
-And several of the chakra chapters, including Ground and Flow.

If you’d like to buy the book, you can do so here.

If you want to learn more about Kyle Gray, visit his website.

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GHY Minisode 054

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article from Psychology Today about the reasons we self-sabotage and how to stop.

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It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty & Lisa review the Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times business bestseller It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, former commander, USS Benfold.

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the Honorable Dr. William J. Perry. Abrashoff left the Navy in 2001 and became the founder and CEO of Grassroots Leadership, Inc., in Boston.

We cover each of the chapters in this It's Your Ship Book Review, including:

Take Command
Lead by Example
Listen Aggressively
Communicate Purpose and Meaning
Create a Climate of Trust
Look for Results, Not Salutes
Take Calculated Risks
Go Beyond Standard Procedure
Build Up Your People
Generate Unity
Improve Your People’s Quality of Life

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You can also visit the author's website here.

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GHY Minisode 053

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Know My Name and the ladies share listener communiqués.

If you'd like, you can learn more about the Buy Nothing Project here.

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Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty cover the instant New York Times bestseller Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller.

Chanel was known as “Emily Doe”, the victim who wrote the powerful impact statement in her sexual assault trial against Brock Turner in 2016.

Chanel Miller’s memoir is an excellent read, and while it is not marketed explicitly as self-help, Misty & Lisa found it had powerful insights into the struggles that victims face in the aftermath of sexual assault. Hear Chanel's beautiful words in this Know My Name book review.

If you’d like to buy the book, you can find it here.

If you want to watch Chanel Miller read her entire victim impact statement, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 052

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks a thought-provoking question: what's the role of a best friend in self-help? Lisa's best friend, Sarah, joins us as a special guest!

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Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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 regaled by Sarah’s review of the main points of part one of the book: The Mind-Set of a Man. We also cover a bit about parts two and three: Why Men Do What They Do and The Playbook. We also talk a lot about our feelings about it.

You can learn more about the author on his website. If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book here.

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GHY Minisode 051

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Digital Minimalism and shares listener e-mails.

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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 writes about the impact of these innovations on our culture. Newport is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Digital Minimalism, as well as Deep Work, which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace.

Newport’s work has been published in over 25 languages and has been featured in many major publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Washington Post, and Economist. He regularly writes articles on these topics for a variety of outlets, including the New Yorker, the New York Times, and his long-running blog Study Hacks, which receives over 3 million visits a year. He’s also a frequent guest on NPR.

We cover every chapter in this Digital Minimalism book review:

A Lopsided Arms Race
Digital Minimalism
The Digital Declutter
Spend Time Alone
Don’t Click “Like”
Reclaim Leisure
Join the Attention Resistance

You can visit the author's website here.

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Special Holiday Episode: A Rear End to the Year End

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Lisa, Misty, and Sav reflect back on an entire year of self-help.

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Special Holiday Episode: Honest Affirmations about Travel

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Honest affirmations about travel to get you through the holiday season. Written by Lisa & Misty, read by Christian Cristiano.

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Special Holiday Episode: Honest Affirmations about Gifts

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Honest affirmations about gifts to get you through the holiday season. Written by Lisa & Misty, read by Christian Cristiano.

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Special Holiday Episode: Honest Affirmations about Family

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Honest affirmations about family to get you through the holiday season. Written by Lisa & Misty, read by Christian Cristiano.

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GHY Minisode 050

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

A guided meditation led by life coach and author Tony TKO.

You can follow Tonya on instagram @TonyaTKO

And you can visit her website here.

If you'd like to purchase her self-love workbook, you can do so here.

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Light Is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul’s Callings and Working Your Light by Rebecca Campbell

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 encourages people all over the world to spend more time with their soul.

In this Light Is the New Black book review, Misty and Lisa cover the book’s five parts:

Part I – Losing Everything Finding Me
Part II – Turn Your Light On
Part III – Work Your Light
Part IV – Living In The Light
Part V – Be The Light

If you want to learn more about the author, you can visit her website.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 049

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty offers a very special guide to survive the holidays.

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How Taffy Brodesser-Akner Thrives on Stress by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week, we're sharing and reviewing the brilliant article How Taffy Brodesser-Akner thrives on stress from realsimple.com.

You can follow Taffy on instagram @TaffyAkner.

And you can learn more about her and her work at her website.

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GHY Minisode 048

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty are joined by life coach and author Tonya TKO, who shares her new book of self-love affirmations with us.

**Trigger warning: this episode touches on child sex trafficking and rape.**

You can follow Tonya on instagram @TonyaTKO

And you can visit her website here.

If you'd like to purchase her self-love workbook, you can do so here.

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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This 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.

Misty and Lisa cover the following chapters in this Atomic Habits book review:

The Fundamentals: Why Tiny Changes Make A Big Difference
The 1st Law: Make It Obvious
The 2nd Law: Make It Attractive
The 3rd Law: Make It Easy
The 4th Law: Make It Satisfying

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

If you want to learn more, you can at the author’s website.

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GHY Minisode 047

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On this special Thanksgiving edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from You Can Heal Your Life, and she, Lisa, and Sav talk about what they're thankful for. Plus, we share tips to survive this year's family dinner from the books we've read.

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You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This 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 of the best-selling authors in history", and one of largest selling women authors, after J. K. Rowling, Danielle Steel and Barbara Cartland.

Misty and Lisa cover each of the four parts of the book in this Heal Your Life book review:

Part I – Introduction (her philosophy and beliefs)
Part II – A session with Louise (diagnosing the problem, change and transformation)
Part III – Putting These Ideas To Work (how this process plays out in different areas of our life: work, relationships, health, etc.)
Part IV – Conclusion (her story)

If you like what you’ve heard and want to learn more, visit the author and publisher’s website.

If you want to purchase the book, you can do so here.

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GHY Minisode 046

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On 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, which offering one-to-one coaching, group experiences, and a Women's Networking Group with both virtual and in-person opportunities.

Here are the modalities she draws from in her coaching practice to address the mind, body, and spirit:

Psychotherapeutic interventions (not under my licensure)
Inner Child Work
Deep Transformational Coaching (Center for Transformational Coaching)
Mindset Coaching - Alyssa Nobriga's work & Amanda Flaker's work
EFT "Tapping"
Byron Katie's "The Work"/Inquiry work
Forgiveness processes/Ho'oponopono (University of Santa Monica & NLP)
Neuro Linguistic Programming & Hypnosis (Empowerment Partnership & Dr. Brian Green's work)
Gestalt Therapy techniques
Somatic Experiencing techniques (trauma-informed techniques)
Reiki & Rising Star Energy Healing
Feminine Movement / Mindfulness / Yoga movement
Stress Reduction techniques (Rubenstein Method), TRE (Trauma Release Exercises), & Holotropic Breathwork
Astrology / Myers Briggs / Enneagram / Love Languages
Women's Circle / Women's Empowerment
Business Coaching, Strategy, Leadership, Sales Strategy, and Mentorship

GHY listeners will receive 50% off the course + coaching program through November 30, 2019 -- just e-mail Brooke at info@brightbeautycoaching.com.

If you'd like to learn more about Brooke and her practices, you can find her at brightbeautycoaching.com.

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Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 Amazon Bestseller Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce Bryans.

According to the author's website:

We cover the basics of every chapter in this Texts So Good book review, including:

-Texting Men with Class: How to Communicate High Value and Get His Respect
-Texting Men with Sass: How to Reinforce His Attraction and OWN His Attention
-Texting Tips to Get More Dates: How to Get Your Guy to Ask You Out
-Texting Tips to End His Mind Games: What to Text Flakes and Old Flames
-Decode His Texting Habits: What Does It Mean When He...?
-Her Little Black Book of Flirty Texts: Man-Melting Messages He Can't Resist

The book is available for purchase here.

Lisa's "smash the patriarchy" necklace can be found at The Outrage.

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GHY Minisode 045

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Attached and Misty shares this article from Psychology Today about why self-help fails.

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Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week we review the #1 Amazon bestseller: Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.

We cover all three attachment styles in this Attached book review, including:

-Anxious
-Avoidant
-Secure

If you want more information, you can check out the authors' website here.

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GHY Minisode 044

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Next Level Basic and Lisa asks a thought-provoking question: how is self-help different for introverted and extroverted people?

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Next Level Basic: The Definitive Basic Bitch Handbook by Stassi Schroeder

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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!

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GHY Minisode 043

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from The Little Book of Hygge and shares this article from Psychology Today outlining nine ways you can improve your mental health today.

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The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets To Happy Living by Meik Wiking

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking.

In this Little Book of Hygge book review, Misty and Lisa get cozy with these chapters:

Light
We Need To Talk About Hygge
Togetherness
Food And Drink
Clothing
Home
Hygge Outside The Home
Hygge All Year Round
Hygge On The Cheap
Hygge Tour Of Copenhagen
Christmas
Summer Hygge
Five Dimensions Of Hygge
Hygge And Happiness

If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.

If you want to know more about the author, head to the Happiness Research Institute.

And, as always, please subscribe, rate and review Go Help Yourself!

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GHY Minisode 042

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance, and asks a thought-provoking question: what's the difference between pleasure and happiness?

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Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 Is and Why It Matters

Part 2: Growing Grit from the Inside Out

Part 3: Growing Grit from the Outside In

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the author's website here.

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GHY Minisode 041

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Get Paid What You're Worth, and Lisa shares a thought-provoking question from a listener.

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Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiator’s Guide To Salary & Compensation by Robin L. Pinkley & Gregory B. Northcraft

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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. Gray Professor of Executive Leadership in the Department of Business Administration and a professor in the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois.

Misty and Lisa haggle over the following chapters in this Get Paid What You’re Worth book review:

If You Want It, You Better Negotiate For It
Before You Receive An Offer: Building a Foundation for Success
Getting the Offer: First Steps
Survival Skill 1: Expanding The Pie
Survival Skill 2: Claiming Value
Responding To Offers
Speed Bumps and Other Deal Killers
Closing The Deal

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

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GHY Minisode 040

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Why We Sleep and shares a listener e-mail.

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, Ph.D.

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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 awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. He has published more than 100 scientific research studies and has been featured on numerous television and radio outlets.

We cover topics in each of the four parts of this Why We Sleep Book Review:

1. This Thing Called Sleep

2. Why Should You Sleep?

3. How and Why We Dream

4. From Sleeping Pills to Society Transformed

You can learn more about the author at his website.

If you like what you're hearing, and want to buy the book, you can do so here.

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself!

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GHY Minisode 039

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Get Your Life Together(ish) and asks Lisa a thought-provoking question: how do you set boundaries with friends?

Misty then shares tips on how to set boundaries with friends according to this Bustle article and this Brit+Co article.

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Get Your Life Together(ish): A No-Pressure Guide for Real-Life Self-Growth by Julia Dellit

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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.

Lisa and Misty cover some of the challenges within the five chapters:

1. Lifestyle

2. Health

3. Relationships

4. Finance

5. Career

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about Julia Dellitt on her website here.

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GHY Minisode 038

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from How to Win Friends and Influence People and shares an article from Bottom Line Personal Magazine that negates a claim made by Gay Hendricks of The Big Leap fame.

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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty 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 You
Part 3: How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking
Part 4: Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Rousing Resentment

If you want to learn more, you can check out the author's website here.

If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.

You can also e-mail us at GoHelpYourselfPodcast@gmail.com and follow us on twitter at @GoHelpYourselfPodcast and on Instagram @GHYPodcast.

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GHY Minisode 037

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On 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!

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The Upside Of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment, by Todd Kashdan, Ph. D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos. (Part 2)

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty finish reviewing the 2017 Audible bestseller The Upside Of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment, by Todd Kashdan, Ph. D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos.

This book was listed in New York Magazine’s Best Psychology Books from 2014.It’s also been referenced on CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Oprah Magazine.

Lisa walks us through each chapter during this two-part Upside of Your Dark Side book review:

Chapter 1: The False Nose of Happiness
Chapter 2: The Rise of the Comfortable Class
Chapter 3: What’s So Good About Feeling Bad?
Chapter 4: How Positive Emotion Can Lead to Your Downfall
Chapter 5: Beyond the Obsession with Mindfulness
Chapter 6: The Teddy Effect
Chapter 7: The Whole Enchilada

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here!

You can also learn more about Todd Kashdan and Rob Biswas-Diener.

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GHY Minisode 036

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest and acupuncturist Christian Cristiano!

You can follow Christian on instagram here.

And you can check out his website here!

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The Upside Of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment Todd Kashdan, Ph. D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos. (Part 1)

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the 2017 Audible bestseller The Upside Of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment, by Todd Kashdan, Ph. D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos.

Lisa walks us through each chapter during this two-part Upside of Your Dark Side book review:

Chapter 1: The False Nose of Happiness
Chapter 2: The Rise of the Comfortable Class
Chapter 3: What’s So Good About Feeling Bad?
Chapter 4: How Positive Emotion Can Lead to Your Downfall
Chapter 5: Beyond the Obsession with Mindfulness
Chapter 6: The Teddy Effect
Chapter 7: The Whole Enchilada

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here!

You can also learn more about Todd Kashdan and Rob Biswas-Diener.

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!

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GHY Minisode 035

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty & Lisa share what it felt like to talk about their self-help journeys on Go Help Yourself while navigating big life changes.

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Special Episode: A Summer Catch-up with Lisa and Misty

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On 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.

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GHY Minisode 034

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty & Lisa welcome a very special guest: the one and only Sav!

If you're on Nantucket, you can grab tickets to Sav's show, Nantucket! The Musackal, here!

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Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the New York Times Bestseller Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Fully Revised and Updated for 2018 by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez with a forward by Mr. Money Mustache.

Joe Dominguez was a successful financial analyst on Wall Street before retiring at the age of 31, never again to accept money for any of his work.

Vicki Robin is a prolific social innovator, writer and speaker. Called by the New York Times as the “prophet of consumption down-sizers,” Vicki has lectured widely and appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Good Morning America” and National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition” and “Morning Edition”; she has also been featured in hundreds of magazines.

Misty covers each of the nine steps in Joe and Vicki's plan in this Your Money or Your Life book review, including:

Making Peace with the Past
Being in the Present -- Tracking Your Life Energy
Monthly Tabulation
Three Questions That Will Transform Your Life
Making Life Energy Visible
Valuing Your Life Energy -- Minimizing Spending
Valuing Your Life Energy -- Maximizing Income
Capital and the Crossover Point
Investing for FI

If you'd like to learn more and buy the book, you can head to the official website here. Or check it out on bookshop.org.

Check out the documentary we mention, The Queen of Versailles, here.

Let us know what you thought of the book at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com!

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GHY Minisode 033

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa & Misty check in on their homework from The Self-Driven Child and share some exciting listener e-mails.

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GHY will be at Comic Con in Long Beach!

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:48:28 +0000

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 the great wide somewhere of podcasting!! Moderated by Alex Dandino (The Long Box Sessions, Film Alchemist Podcast) and featuring Josh Griffey (The Long Box Sessions, Film Alchemist Podcast), Chris Ly (The Nerdlys), Ren Ebreo & Joe Aragon (The Unlucky Ones) and Misty Stinnett & Lisa Linke (Go Help Yourself!)

Come out and see us, we'd love to meet you!

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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 (Part 2)

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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 several influential scientific articles and is on the board of the David Lynch Foundation.

Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and the coauthor of Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, his work has been featured on NPR, NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, Time, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister!

Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review:

Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal
Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe
Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant
Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers
Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own
Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation
Chapter Six: Radical Downtime
Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime
Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School
Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology
Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body
Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words
Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College?
Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes

Check out the author's website and purchase a copy here, or buy from our affiliate link on bookshop.org here.

Follow heather on instagram here!

And here's a link to that amazing TedTalk by Ken Robinson.

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GHY Minisode 032

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks Misty a thought-provoking question: Who taught you self-care or self-help?

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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 (Part 1)

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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.)

And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister!

Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review:

Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal
Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe
Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant
Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers
Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own
Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation
Chapter Six: Radical Downtime
Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime
Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School
Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology
Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body
Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words
Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College?
Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes

Check out the author's website and purchase a copy here. or buy from our affiliate link on bookshop.org here.

Follow Heather on instagram here!

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!

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GHY Minisode 031

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Misty 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.

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Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 Huffington Post. Her other regular clients include sites such as Ravishly, Headspace, Big City Moms, Romper, and SheKnows. She lives with her husband, three young children, a wonderful dog and a terrible cat in Reno, Nevada.

Check out Gemma's website here! That's also where you can purchase this amazing book, or buy it here! You can also follow Gemma on instagram at @GemmaLHartley

Here's Gemma's episodes of Zen Parenting Radio and Dear Sugars if you'd like to listen to it with your partners, as she suggests!

Please write to us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com and let us know what you thought of this very special episode!

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GHY Minisode 030

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Aristotle's Way and Lisa reads a listener e-mail.

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Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 vibrant modern language, Hall lays out the crux of Aristotle's thinking, mixing affecting autobiographical anecdotes with a deep wealth of classical learning. For Hall, whose own life has been greatly improved by her understanding of Aristotle, this is an intensely personal subject. She distills his ancient wisdom into ten practical and universal lessons to help us confront life's difficult and crucial moments, summarizing a lifetime of the most rarefied and brilliant scholarship."

In this Aristotle’s Way book review, Lisa and Misty explore five of the ten chapters of the book, including:

Introduction
Happiness
Potential
Decisions
Communication

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also learn more about Edith Hall on her website here.

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GHY Minisode 029

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from The Untethered Soul and teaches us a different way to interrupt.

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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer.

In this Untethered Soul book review, we cover chapters from each of the five parts of the book:

Awakening Consciousness
Experiencing Energy
Freeing Yourself
Going Beyond
Living Life

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

You can also visit the author's website here!

And please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself if you feel so inclined!

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GHY Minisode 028

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Year of Yes, and Lisa surprises Misty with a show-stopping review of the first 25 books they've covered.

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Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This 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 of Hearst Magazines Digital Media Network. In 2017, Shonda Rhimes was inducted into the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.

In this Year of Yes book review, Misty and Lisa give the overview of the chapters:

No
Maybe?
Um, Yes…?
Yes to the Sun
Yes to Speaking the Whole Truth
Yes to Surrendering the Mommy War (or, Jenny McCarthy is my everything)
Yes to All Play and No Work
Yes to My Body
Yes to Joining The Club
Yes, Thank You
A Note About Time: Yes to More Year of Yes
Yes to No, Yes to Difficult Conversations
Yes to People
Yes to Dancing It Out (with the right people)
Yes to Who I Am
Yes to Beautiful

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the book’s website here. or Shonda's website here. Watch her Dartmouth commencement address here.

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GHY Minisode 027

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the weekly beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from Revolution from Within and we have a very special guest: Dr. Nikita T. Hamilton!

Dr. Nikita T Hamilton is a staff writer on Freeform’s The Bold Type as well as an actress and comedian. She also hosts The Whisper Network, a podcast that delves into Hollywood jobs and the industry’s open secrets, and tries to shed light on the intersection between academia and industry.

This minisode is all about privilege and self-help. How does it affect the industry as a whole? What’s the makeup of the self-help industry and why does it look like that? Where do we think marginalized people are going for help? How are they figuring out self-care? Are there ways to make things more accessible/useful to everyone?

If you'd like to follow Nikita, you can find her on instagram @nikitathamilton

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Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem by Gloria Steinem

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This week, Lisa & Misty review the New York Times Bestseller Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem by Gloria Steinem.

Gloria Steinem is a writer, speaker, activist and feminist organizer. She co-founded New York Magazine and Ms. Magazine, where she was an editor for 15 years.

She graduated from Smith College in 1956, and then spent two years in India on a Chester Bowles Fellowship. She wrote for Indian publications, and was influenced by Gandhian activism. She has received a ton of awards, including, the Bill of Rights Award from the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, the National Gay Rights Advocates Award, the Ceres Medal from the United Nations, and a number of honorary degrees. Parenting magazine selected her for its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995 for her work in promoting girls' self-esteem, and Biography magazine listed her as one of the 25 most influential women in America. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and in 2013, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

We cover a bit from every chapter in this Revolution From Within book review:

What Is Self-Esteem?
It’s Never Too Late for a Happy Childhood
The Importance of Un-learning
Re-learning
Bodies of Knowledge
Romance versus Love
A Universal “I”
One Year Later… and a Proposal for the Future

You can visit Gloria's website here.

And if you'd like to buy the book, you can purchase it here.

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GHY Minisode 026

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the weekly beef, Lisa and Misty check in on their homework from Difficult Conversations and read some exciting listener e-mails.

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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Jesse Chapman, a very special guest host, walks us through the New York Times Bestseller Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen.

GHY Minisode 025

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, special guest Heather Bland joins us again to tell us about My Refuge House, the amazing non-profit she heads that restores survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse. Visit their instagram to learn more.

Remember to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline if you suspect someone you see may be a victim of trafficking: 1 (888) 373-7888

SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages

Website: humantraffickinghotline.org

To get more comfortable with this, per Heather's brilliant suggestion, you can call the hotline any time you like and let the person on the line know that you aren't calling to report trafficking, but you just wanted to call and see what the process was. They will walk you through what to expect so you're prepared if you ever need to make a report,.

You can also call 9-1-1 if you see someone you think may be a victim of trafficking.

You can find My Refuge House and Heather here:

@myrefugehouse

MyRefugeHouse.org

and at these hashtags: #movementforfreedom #mrh

Heather is also a Gallup-certified CliftonStrength's Coach and LMFT.

If you're interested, you can take the Clifton Strength's assessment here.

Heather's e-mail address is heather@myrefugehouse.org if you'd like to support My Refuge House or have a CliftonStrengths coaching session with her. We highly recommend you do both!

OH, AND IT'S OUR 50th EPISODE, Y'ALL!

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The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:09:03 +0000

Lisa and Misty review the New York Times bestseller The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.

Since its release in November 2006, The Secret book has remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 190 weeks. It has been translated into 50 languages and has sold over 30 million copies.

In 2007, Rhonda Byrne was recognized as one of the world’s most influential people in TIME magazine’s “The TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World."

In this The Secret book review, we cover every chapter, including:

The Secret Revealed
The Secret Made Simple
The Secret
How to Use The Secret
Powerful Processes
The Secret to Money
The Secret to Relationships
The Secret to Health
The Secret to the World
The Secret to You
The Secret to Life

If you still want to read it after listening to our review, you can buy the book here!

And you can find the official website here.

Let us know what you think of the book! E-mail us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

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GHY Minisode 024

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Misty checks in on her homework from 10% Happier and Lisa presents a new framework for thinking about saving money. You can read the LA Times articles referenced here and here.

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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

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 Lunatic?
Happiness, Inc.
The Jew-Bu
The Power of Negative Thinking
Retreat
10% Happier
“The New Caffeine”
The Self-Interested Case for Not Being A Dick
Hide the Zen
Epilogue
Acknowledgements, Appendix and Instructions

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can also visit the author's website here!

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GHY Minisode 023

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from I Will Teach You to Be Rich. Plus, special guest Heather Bland, a Gallup-certified CliftonStrength's Coach and LMFT, tells us all about the CliftonStrengths Assessment as she walks us through Misty's results.

You can take the Clifton Strength's assessment here.

Heather's e-mail address is heather@myrefugehouse.org if you'd like to have a coaching session with her, which we highly recommend!

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I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich."

In I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Ramit Sethi outlines a 6-week game plan to set you up for financial success:

Set up your credit cards and learn how to improve your credit score
Get your bank accounts set up right
Open a 401k and investment account
Figure out how much you’re spending and what to do with your money
Automate your new infrastructure so your accounts flow together nicely
Learn about investing and why it isn’t the same as picking stocks

We cover every chapter in this I Will Teach You to Be Rich Book Review, including:

Optimize Your Credit Cards
Beat the Banks
Get Ready to Invest
Conscious Spending
Save While Sleeping
The Myth of Financial Expertise
Investing Isn't Only for Rich People
Easy Maintenance
A Rich Life

If you'd like to read the book, you can snag it here.

Ramit's website and blog can be found here.

And here's the brilliant video ASMR for White Liberals that we talk about at the end of the episode.

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GHY Minisode 022

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty updates us on her homework from My Stroke of Insight and Lisa tells us about her experience visiting the self-help section of a bookstore.

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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

Fri, 31 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

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 understanding of the human brain and how the two hemispheres work together to create our reality.

She gave the first TED talk that went viral, has been named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2008, and her book is a NYT bestseller.

In this My Stroke of Insight book review, Misty and Lisa gloss through a few, but mainly cover these chapters:

1. Jill’s Pre-Stroke Life
2. Simple Science
3. Hemispheric Asymmetries
7. Bare to the Bone
8. Neurological Intensive Care
14. Milestones for Recovery
15. My Stroke of Insight
16. My Right and Left Minds
17. Own Your Power
18. Cells and Multidimensional Circuitry
19. Finding Your Deep Inner Peace

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

You can visit Dr. Bolte Taylor’s website here.

You can watch her TED talk (the first TED talk to ever go viral) here!

We also recommend her interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air.

And here's the incredible story of actress Emilia Clarke's two life-threatening aneurysms, originally published in The New Yorker.

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review  Go Help Yourself! 

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GHY Minisode 021

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa walks us through the difference between the Mental Load and Emotional Labor as explained in this New York Times article.

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The Mental Load: Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up by Gemma Hartley

Fri, 24 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Misty 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 The Guardian and this article from a heteronormative man's perspective.

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GHY Minisode 020

Tue, 21 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks Misty a thought-provoking question: What is the role of social media in self-help?

Accounts we mention that we love to follow are:

And don't forget to follow @gohelpyourselfpodcast!

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How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas

Fri, 17 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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.

CAROLINE DE MAIGRET studied literature at the Sorbonne before moving to New York to model. She returned to Paris in 2006 to found her music label. De Maigret has been an ambassador for Chanel since 2012 and supports women worldwide through the NGO CARE.

SOPHIE MAS was born and raised in Paris. After graduating from Sciences Po and HEC, she started her own film company and now works as a producer in Los Angeles, New York, and São Paulo.

Lisa and Misty dabble around the five main chapters in this How To Be Parisian book review:

Get the Basics
Own Your Bad Habits
Cultivate Your Allure
Dare to Love
Parisian Tips

Each chapter has mini-chapters, and in this episode, some of what you’ll hear includes: Virtues of the Signature Item, How to Make Him Think You Have a Lover, Hosting a Dinner Party, How to Destabilize A Man, The Essentials (wardrobe), The Ideal Man, and more!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the book’s website here!

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GHY Minisode 019

Tue, 14 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On 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?

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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Fri, 10 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 collaboration with his son, don José Ruiz. Each of his books are international bestsellers.

Lisa and Misty talk about the Introduction and seven chapters in this Four Agreements book review:

Domestication and the Dream of the Planet
The First Agreement: Be Impeccable with Your Word
The Second Agreement: Don’t Take Anything Personally
The Third Agreement: Don’t Make Assumptions
The Fourth Agreement: Always Do Your Best
The Toltec Path To Freedom – Breaking Old Agreements
The New Dream – Heaven on Earth

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the author’s website here!

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GHY Minisode 018

Tue, 07 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty & Lisa check in on their homework from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and Lisa shares a listener experience from someone who used the official 7 Habits training at their workplace.

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey

Fri, 03 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This week we review the mega-popular bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey.

The 7 Habits was first published in 1989 and has sold over 25 million copies. In 1996, Times magazine named Stephen Covey one of the 25 most influential people. So this is a huge book!

Lisa and Misty cover each of the habits in this 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book review:

Be Proactive
Begin With the End In Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

If you'd like to read it, you can purchase the book here.

And check out the author's website here!

We also love to follow @jameelajamilofficial and her @i_weigh movement on instagram. According, to Jameela, she started this "for us to feel valuable and see how amazing we are beyond the flesh on our bones." Highly recommend!

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GHY Minisode 17

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Plus, we share a listener story and Misty asks a thought-provoking question: how do you turn someone down in a way that makes them feel good?

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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 which has been translated into 51 languages and sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and has been named as the NYT bestsellers list for over six years. He has been criticized for advocating the practices of debatable legality perceived as "get rich quick" philosophy.

Lisa and Misty talk about the Introduction and seven of the nine chapters in the Rich Dad, Poor Dad book review:

Lesson 1: The Rich Don’t Work for Money
Lesson 2: Why Teach Financial Literacy?
Lesson 3: Mind Your Own Business
Lesson 4: The History of Taxes and the Power of Corporations
Lesson 5: The Rich Invent Money
Lesson 6: Work to Learn – Don’t Work for Money
Lesson 7: Overcoming Obstacles

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit his company’s website here!

And beware! Here is an article about his company’s bankruptcy.

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GHY Minisode 016

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Actor and writer Brian Letscher joins us as our very special guest on this edition of the Weekly Beef!

Brian is an actor and writer whom you may recognize him from his starring roles on Scandal and Valor. His latest play, SMART LOVE, was just chosen as an LA Times Critic’s Choice and has been extended 3x here in Venice, CA for its West Coast premiere. Get tickets here!

Brian also co-founded The Actors Asylum, an acting studio in Burbank. Check it out here!

He’s currently working on a screenplay for SMART LOVE and finishing his latest play.

You can follow Brian on instagram @BrianLetscher or on Twitter @BLetscher

And you can follow us, too! @GoHelpYourselfPodcast on instagram and @GHYPodcast on Twitter.

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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This week, we're reviewing 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 main themes from each chapter in this Total Money Makeover book review:

1. The Total Money Makeover Challenge

2. Denial

3. Debt Myths

4. Money Myths

5. Two More Hurdles

6. Save $1,000 Fast

7. The Debt Snowball

8. Finish the Emergency Fund

9. Maximize Retirement Investing

10. College Funding

11. Pay off the Home Mortgage

12. Build Wealth Like Crazy

13. Live Like No One Else

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

You can follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com

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GHY Minisode 15

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Greg Beckett, board certified Motivational Hypnotist, joins us as a special guest on this edition of the Weekly Beef!

Misty also checks in on her homework from When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön.

Check out Greg's website here if you'd like to learn more.

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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 2)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

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 Peace
17. Opinions
18. Reversing the Wheel of Samsara

A lot of Buddhist information here in this second half!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the Pema Chödrön Foundation website here!

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GHY Minisode 014

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Linda Linke, Lisa's Mom, joins us as a very special guest on this episode of the Weekly Beef!

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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 1)

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

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.

Lisa and Misty talk about the first seven chapters in this first part of two-parter When Things Fall Apart book review, including:

Introduction

Intimacy with Fear
When Things Fall Apart
This Very Moment Is the Perfect Teacher
Relax As It Is
It’s Never Too Late
Not Causing Harm
Hopelessness and Death

Real uplifting stuff!

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit the Pema Chödrön Foundation website here!

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GHY Minisode 13

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa walks us through an alternative to the Konmari method from The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It's called Home Storage Solutions 101: 52 Weeks to an Organized Home.

If you'd like to try this (free!) method, you can find all the details here.

Oh, and here's a link to the man who ate an entire airplane.

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (Part 2)

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty continue their review of the #1 New York Times bestseller A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle in this special two-part episode.

Make sure to listen for one of the best duck-related pun runners in the podcast world!

Lisa and Misty cover each of the ten chapters in this New Earth book review, including:

The Flowering of Human Consciousness
Ego: The Current State of Humanity
The Core of Ego
Role-playing: The Many Faces of the Ego
The Pain-Body
Breaking Free
Finding Who You Truly Are
The Discovery of Inner Space
Your Inner Purpose
A New Earth

But we focus on the last six in the second part of this two-part episode.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

Check out Eckhart Tolle’s website here.

Here's a link to the instagram account we love: @mytherapistsays

Let us know what you thought of the book! Reach us here:

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GHY Minisode 012

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty discuss the toll of self-help.

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (Part 1)

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle.

Lisa and Misty cover each of the ten chapters in this New Earth book review, including:

The Flowering of Human Consciousness
Ego: The Current State of Humanity
The Core of Ego
Role-playing: The Many Faces of the Ego
The Pain-Body
Breaking Free
Finding Who You Truly Are
The Discovery of Inner Space
Your Inner Purpose
A New Earth

But we focus on the first four in the first part of this two-part episode.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

Check out Eckhart Tolle’s website here.

Let us know what you thought of the book! Reach us here:

E-mail: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Instagram: @gohelpyourselfpodcast

Twitter: @GHYPodcast

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GHY Minisode 011

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty discuss various reactions and critiques to the wildly popular book from episode 11, 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.

We love this minisode because it opens up a larger discussion about the self-help world.

Read the article Lisa references about Rachel Hollis's "curated messiness" and other critiques here.

If you'd like to read Girl, Wash Your Face, you can purchase it here.

To view the trailer for "Born Into Brothels," click here.

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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

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

This 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.

Lisa and Misty review five chapters in this Girl Wash Your Face book review, but discuss the structure of all twenty. The five covered are:

The Lie: Something Else Will Make Me Happy
The Lie: I’ll Start Tomorrow
The Lie: I’m Not Good Enough
The Lie: I’m Going to Marry Matt Damon
The Lie: I Will Never Get Past This

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Rachel Hollis's website here!

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GHY Minisode 010

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

On 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.

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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Misty 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 what you thought of the book! Reach us here:

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GHY Minisode 009

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Daring Greatly and we explore different perspectives and reactions to The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.

Spoiler alert: people feel very passionately, both positively and negatively, about the book, the TV show, and Kondo's philosophy.

You can read the Huffington Post article "What White, Western Audiences Don't Understand About Marie Kondo's 'Tidying Up'" here.

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 08:01:00 +0000

This 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.

Brown’s 2010 TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 35 million views. You can watch it here.

Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Daring Greatly Book Review, but spend most of their time on the first four:

Scarcity: Looking Inside Our Culture of “Never Enough”
Debunking The Vulnerability Myths
Understanding and Combating Shame
The Vulnerability Armory
Mind The Gap: Cultivating Change and Closing the Disengagement Divide
Disruptive Engagement: Daring to Rehumanize Education and Work
Wholehearted Parenting: Daring to Be the Adults We Want Our Children to Be

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Brené Brown’s website here!

Watch her TED talk here.

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!

E-mail us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com if you'd like to get in touch.

Thanks for listening!

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GHY Minisode 008

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

In 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?

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I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Lisa 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 cover each of the four parts in this I’m Judging You Book Review:

Life
Culture
Social Media
Fame

Believe us when we tell you that Luvvie covers everything. And she is so funny! This is a poignant and thought-provoking read.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Luvvie’s website here!

She also has a podcast! Listen here.

And don’t forget to check out www.girlboss.com. They’re AMAZING!

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Life is abundant!

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GHY Minisode 007

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from The 5 Second Rule, and Lisa asks a thought-provoking question: what's the difference between self-help and self-care?

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Life is abundant!

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The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

This 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, Mel covers why this rule works in five parts.

Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this 5 Second Rule Book Review:

The 5 Second Rule
The Power of Courage
Courage Changes Your Behavior
Courage Changes Your Mind
Courage Changes Everything
The Power Of You

We also get super into STEM and the brain and the prefrontal cortex and it’s real exciting, y’all.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

You can visit Mel Robbins's website here!

Check out Mel Robbins's TEDx Talk here.

You can search for peoples’ experience with the #5SecondRule on any social media platform.

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Life is abundant!

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GHY Minisode 006

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the “Weekly Beef” we cover:

Lisa’s homework check in from The 5 Love Languages
Misty’s update after her birthday party, including a mortifying moment that happened with Zach!
Misty also walks us through relationship advice throughout history! Some of it is very unsettling!

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Check out the Go Help Yourself podcast website here.

We'd love to hear from you! Reach us here:

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The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Misty 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!

Drop us a line about what you thought of the book! Reach us here:

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GHY Minisode 005

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

On this edition of the "Weekly Beef" we cover:

Misty’s homework check in from You Are A Badass
The terror of throwing birthday parties (and how Misty is using the Konmari method from The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up on her list of invitees)
Listener stories

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You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Misty 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.

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
Part 2: How to embrace your inner badass
Part 3: How to tap into the motherlode
Part 4: How to get over your b.s. already
Part 5: How to kick some ass

We have STRONG FEELINGS about this book.

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.

Visit Jen Sincero’s website here!

You can also check out the Go Help Yourself podcast website here.

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GHY Minisode 004

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Lisa 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.

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May your week be abundant!

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

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 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 like to read the book, you can buy it here.

Marie's website can be found here.

You can also catch Marie changing peoples' lives on her new show Tidying Up on Netflix!

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! It's the best way to help people find our show!

Oh, and you can contact us! We'd love to hear from you.

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GHY Minisode 003

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Instead of a normal book review, Lisa takes us through a brief history of self help by way of trivia in this special bi-weekly minisode!

Misty also checks in on her homework from The Big Leap and how, in true Gay Hendricks fashion, she may have given herself bronchitis!

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The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life To The Next Level by Gay Hendricks

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Misty 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 Leap book review:

Preparing For Your Big Leap
Making The Leap
Getting Specific
Building A New Home In Your Zone Of Genius
Living In Your Zone Of Genius
Living In Einstein Time
Solving The Relationship Problem
and Lisa’s favorite:
Conclusion

If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here!

You can learn more about the Hendricks Institute here.

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GHY Minisode 002

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Misty 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.

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:01:00 +0000

Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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 can visit Elizabeth Gilbert's website here!

Elizabeth also has a podcast, called Magic Lessons. To listen to the Elizabeth Gilbert podcast, click here.

And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!

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GHY Minisode 001

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:01:00 +0000

Instead 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!

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:01:00 +0000

Lisa and Misty review The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson.

Chapters in this book:

CHAPTER 1 – DON’T TRY

CHAPTER 2– HAPPINESS IS A PROBLEM

CHAPTER 3 – YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL

CHAPTER 4 – THE VALUE OF SUFFERING

CHAPTER 5 – YOU ARE ALWAYS CHOOSING

CHAPTER 6 – YOU’RE WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING, BUT SO AM I

CHAPTER 7 – FAILURE IS THE WAY FORWARD

CHAPTER 8 – THE IMPORTANCE OF SAYING NO

CHAPTER 9 – AND THEN YOU DIE

Check out this episode if you'd like a comprehensive The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck summary.

To Lisa's great surprise, we both loved this book!

If you'd like to know more about Mark Manson, his website can be found here.

If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here.

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