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

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 guideli...

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 Ther...

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. Want more GHY? Download  our secret episode here  for FREE! Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyourselfpodcast For self-help tips delivered...

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 D...

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&#...

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 dr...

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....

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. Download  our Top 10 Self-Help Book Recommendations of ALL TIME for FREE! Want more GHY? Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyourselfpodcast For self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyo...

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...

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 s...

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. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other p...

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: Flir...

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 Li...

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: Fin...

This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa are joined once again by special guest and trivia master Josiah Jenkins, who has crafted a second self-help trivia battle for the two best friends to go head-to-head. Play along as we find out if this this epic battle will end their friendship or help a good cause. Want more GHY? Download  our secret episode here  for FREE! Follow us on instagram  @goh...

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 a...

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! Want more GHY? Download  our secret episode here  for FREE! Follow us on in...

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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. Want more GHY? Download  our secret episode here  for FREE! Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyourselfpodcast For self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter...

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. Want more GHY? Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyourselfpodcast For self-help tips...

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 a...

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...

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...

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. For self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on instagram at  gohelpyourselfpodcast If yo...

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 Busi...