

Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less
Misty Stinnett & Lisa Linke
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!
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Apr 20, 2021 • 26min
GHY Minisode 116
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. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 16, 2021 • 53min
The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
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 jealousyDifferent ways alternative relationship structures could look likeIf 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.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

Apr 13, 2021 • 11min
GHY Minisode 115
On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty and Lisa discuss the concept of the Golden Shadow. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 9, 2021 • 45min
Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden by Melanie Hamlett
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. Make sure to check out our Patreon for ways to support the podcast (and get exclusive perks!) and don't forget to grab your GHY merch, too!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 6, 2021 • 13min
GHY Minisode 114
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. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 2, 2021 • 41min
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (Part Two)
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 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. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 30, 2021 • 7min
GHY Minisode 113
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! Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 26, 2021 • 46min
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (Part One)
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. 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 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. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 23, 2021 • 11min
GHY Minisode 112
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. Make sure to check out our Patreon community and grab some GHY merch, too. Thanks for supporting Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
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. Check out our Patreon to see how you can be part of our community! 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. Check out all the GHY Merch we have available! Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and recommend Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


