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

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 . Want more GHY? Sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Follow...

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 episode...

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...

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 Want more GHY? Sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com...

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 prot...

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 A...

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 . Want more GHY? Sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyou...

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 G...

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! If you'd like to help shape the future of GHY,  please fill out our audien...

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. If you want to learn more about the author, the studies mentioned, or to read the article, you can do so here . If you'd like to help shape the future of GHY, please fill out our audience survey here . (It will be open un...

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 If you'd...

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 Institut...

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 a...

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 . Sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on instagram at  gohelpyourselfpodcast If you like what you&#...

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 . Sign up for our newsletter at  gohel...

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...

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. If you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can  grab it here  for *free* Write to us! You can reach us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com, or at  gohelpyourself.co Instagram...

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.) If you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can  grab it here  for *free*. Write to us! You can reach us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com, or at  gohelpyourself.co...

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 Goldstei...

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 t...

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 the...

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. Get in touch with us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to know what you thought of this episode and if this has...

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 wa...

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! Get in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com Sign up for our newsletter at  gohelpyourself.co Follow us on instagram  @gohelpyourselfpodcast If you like what you're hearing,...

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 receiv...