
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less
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. Misty loves self-help and is earnestly trying to improve her life, while Lisa hates anyone telling her what to do. Together, we bring a much-needed critical eye (and healthy dose of humor) to the wildly-unregulated world of self-help, sharing what we learn along the way. Because we believe that, even though life is hard, personal development doesn’t have to be. Welcome to your podcast to make life suck less!
Latest episodes

Mar 25, 2025 • 24min
Is Happiness Overrated? Why Joy Is Your Stronger Emotional Ally
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 @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 18, 2025 • 18min
The Power of Incompletion: Why Leaving Things Unfinished Can Actually Boost Creativity and Well-being
The hosts challenge the norm by exploring how leaving projects unfinished can actually enhance creativity and well-being. They discuss the Zygarnik effect and how pausing can stimulate idea generation while reducing anxiety. Personal anecdotes and examples from famous writers make their point even more engaging. Additionally, they share lighthearted moments about hair care routines, tying it all back to embracing incompletion as a tool for growth. Despite the stress of life’s unpredictability, they encourage a playful approach to self-improvement.

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis, LPC
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.Want more GHY?Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 19min
It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part Two)
On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki.In part two of this It Begins with You book review podcast, we cover the last five of the 9 core truths Jillian Turecki says we must accept in order to change our lives:Truth 1: It begins with you.Truth 2: The mind is a battlefield.Truth 3: Lust is not the same thing as love.Truth 4: You have to love yourself.Truth 5: You must speak 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.Want more GHY?Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 11min
It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki (Part One)
On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times bestseller It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki.In part one of this It Begins with You book review podcast, we cover the first four of the 9 core truths Jillian Turecki says we must accept in order to change our lives:Truth 1: It begins with you.Truth 2: The mind is a battlefield.Truth 3: Lust is not the same thing as love.Truth 4: You have to love yourself.Truth 5: You must speak 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.Want more GHY?Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 18, 2025 • 10min
We’re Back! The L.A. Wildfires, the New Look of GHY, and What’s Coming up Next
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.coGet in touch with us: gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 13, 2025 • 60min
RE-RELEASE: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear
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 DifferenceThe 1st Law: Make It ObviousThe 2nd Law: Make It AttractiveThe 3rd Law: Make It EasyThe 4th Law: Make It SatisfyingIf 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.And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 4, 2025 • 18min
RE-RELEASE: What to Do When You Say Something Stupid
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.Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.comWant more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 6min
RE-RELEASE: You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
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 wayPart 2: How to embrace your inner badassPart 3: How to tap into the motherlodePart 4: How to get over your b.s. alreadyPart 5: How to kick some assWe 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. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself in iTunes!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jan 21, 2025 • 55min
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
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 AreHow to Take Smart NotesHow to Be an ImperfectionistAnd don't forget to grab your merch here!Please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands