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How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

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The History of Self-Help

I knew that there was food in those hills for comedy many, many years ago. To me, self-help is the greatest source of comedy there is. It's not as funny anymore, but I made a film in my spiritual search about 25 years ago and I had to get married to myself on a beach with Dr. Barbara. So I kind of don't believe anything unless I can taste it or smell it or see it in a brain scanner. so I didn't even believe in therapy. And I got a degree after I was kicked out of TV as a psychotherapist, just so we could see who was ripping me off.

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