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

This week, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Caroline Giuliani, who offers advice about how to navigate difficult conversations around politics. Her father, Rudy Giuliani, is President Trump's Lawyer -- and she is an open supporter of the Democrats. After this episode was recorded, Caroline published an article in Vanity Fair called "Rudy Giuliani Is My Father. Please, Everyone, Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris." Read it here.  Caroline is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker originally from New York City. After working in a wide range of entertainment industry positions from representation to studio development and production, she now focuses on directing full time. With a passion for creating bold content, her work is aimed primarily at reducing the shame and stigma associated with mental health and sexuality. Her latest film, Or (Someone) Else, is a psychological thriller about a woman struggling to break free from an abusive relationship and the powerful mental health ramifications of her repressed anger. It stars Emily Althaus (Orange is the New Black, The Handmaid's Tale) & Peter Vack (Love Life, Someone Great, The Bold Type) and was produced by a largely-female crew (more than 50%), including the Director of Photography, producer, and editor, among many other positions. You can watch the promo of the film here.  If you'd like to learn more about Caroline, you can follow her on Instagram, on Twitter, or at her website here.  If you'd like to learn more about Healing Tree, the non-profit Caroline supports, you can do that here.  To support the Biden/Harris campaign, click right here.  Please visit Vote.org to make sure you are registered to vote, get election reminders, request an absentee ballot, or find your polling place.  You can follow Lisa on Instagram here. You can follow Misty on Instagram here. You can follow GHY on Instagram here and on Twitter here.  As always, please rate, review, and subscribe to Go Help Yourself.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we are joined by special guest Renee Colvert of the podcast "Can I Pet Your Dog?" to talk about how dogs can contribute to self-help. Renee Colvert is a Los Angeles based writer, comedian, and co-host of the wildly successful and entertaining podcast Can I Pet Your Dog? If you'd like to learn more about Renee, check out her twitter and instagram. If you'd like to see the explosion of adorableness that is her dog Tugboat, check out his very own instagram, too! (You can also see many other cute animals on GHY's insta account here.) Misty and Lisa were also guests on CIPYD and got to meet Tugboat, bring Lisa's dog Wrigley, and talk about her journey with him and her other dog Zoey. Check out that episode here. If you'd like to listen to the episode of GHY that covers the book Fed Up by Gemma Hartley, you can do that here.  And if you'd like to read I'll Be Home Soon, the book about preventing and treating your dog's separation anxiety, you can purchase it here.  As always, please rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty review Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Carol Dweck is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. She is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, and has won nine lifetime achievement awards for her research. She addressed the United Nations on the eve of their new global development plan and has advised governments on educational and economic policies. Her work has been featured in almost every major national publication, and she has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and 20/20. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. We cover the major concepts in this Mindset book review podcast, including: The Fixed Mindset The Growth Mindset How we form our Mindsets How to praise children so they develop a Growth Mindset How to change your Mindset If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.  You can also learn more about the author here.  In this episode, we also mention how much we love the book The Self-Driven Child. You can check out our review of the book here: The Self-Driven Child Part 1 The Self-Driven Child Part 2 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we review five terms feminists should know according to an instagram post from The Feminist Collective: intersectionality, gaslighting, derailing, cultural appropriation, and androcentrism. This amazing post covers the parts of speech, definitions and types of use of each word, where applicable. If you'd like to hear our episode covering The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse, you can do that right here.  Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty review Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence by Kelvin Davis. Born in 1987, Kelvin Davis is a fashion blogger turned model and author. He founded Notoriously Dapper, a body-positive menswear blog showcasing outfits to inspire men of all sizes to find confidence in their appearance and embrace who they are. Kelvin has been featured in top-ranked media sources such as The New York Times, Glamour Magazine, BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, Dazed Magazine, The New York Post and Huffington Post. This book has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award and is also an Amazon bestseller in the etiquette category.  We cover the following chapters in this Notoriously Dapper book review podcast: Gentleman, Redefined Gentleman Gestures Modeling Good Behavior Behavior at the Workplace Marriage, Money & Morality Family Affairs If you want to learn more about the author, you can visit his website here. If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so here. If you'd like to hear the other GHY episode we mention, you can listen to How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are here.  And as always, please rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport, then shares an article about "fuck off funds." Trigger warning: the article Lisa reads contains descriptions of sexual harassment and domestic violence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty review So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport. Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He's also a writer who focuses on the impact of technology on society. He's the author of six books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, and writes regular essays for his popular website, calnewport.com. We cover something from every part of the book in this So Good They Can't Ignore You podcast book review, including: Rule #1: Don't Follow Your Passion Rule #2: Be So Good They Can't Ignore You (Or, the Importance of Skill) Rule #3: Turn Down a Promotion (Or, the Importance of Control) Rule #4: Think Small, Act Big (Or, the Importance of Mission) We also cover concepts like Career Capital and the Adjacent Possible. If you like what you're hearing, you can learn more about Cal Newport at his website here, and you can purchase the book here. Here are the two other GHY episodes we mention: Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens (also known as the Zettelkasten Method) As always, please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa and Misty bring you an epic tale from a trio of listener emails... in particular responding to this previous episode about what to do when you say something stupid.  LLLs, we bring you: PAM'S FART SAGA! Tune in and get ready for the ride of your life! You can check out Pam's awesome illustrations here. And as always, please rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty cover one of the best-selling self-help books of all time: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Originally written in 1937, this book has sold an estimated 50+ million copies. Oliver Napoleon Hill (1883 –1970) was an American self-help author. He is known best for his book Think and Grow Rich which is among the 10 best-selling self-help books of all time. There is contention with his history, however, which is covered briefly in this episode and extensively in this article from Gizmodo. In this multi-million, New York Times bestseller Think and Grow Rich book review, we cover the following chapters: General Introduction Desire Faith Auto-Suggestion Specialized Knowledge Imagination Organized Planning Decision Persistence Power of the Master Mind The Mystery of Sex Transmutation The Sub-Conscious Mind The Brain The Sixth Sense How to Outwit the Six Ghosts Of Fear If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book  here. If you are interested in a version of this book written by a Black author, check out Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice: A Guide to Success for Black Americans. We also reference several of our previous episodes during this review, including:  Oracle At The Supermarket How to Win Friends and Influence People The Power of Positive Thinking The Secret How to Take Smart Notes and a minisode where we discuss the question: Should the Self-help Industry Be Regulated? Please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Hello from your tiny pocket friends! This is a special bonus episode because so many of you kindly reached out asking about our well-being. While we are personally safe from the wildfires raging on the West coast, we want to share some ways that you can help those affected, as outlined in this article from Bustle. We also talk briefly about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and mention that her favorite organization was the ACLU. If you would like to do so, here is the link to donate. Friendly reminder to make sure you're registered to vote! Go to vote.org to check your registration, register, request an absentee ballot, find your polling place and fill out your census. It's got everything! And, as always, please rate, review and subscribe to Go Help Yourself. Stay safe out there, friends.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands