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

This week Lisa and Misty cover the #1 New York Times Bestseller Open Book: A Memoir by Jessica Simpson with special guest host Chelsea Devantez. Jessica Simpson is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, and author. She has multiple albums, and top singles. During her earlier career, Simpson became known for her relationship and later marriage to Nick Lachey, with whom they appeared on a reality show together. Aside from her musical pursuits, Simpson launched The Jessica Simpson Collection, a fashion line that has gone on to earn over $1 billion in revenue. Lisa & Misty are thrilled to have guest host Chelsea Devantez present this Open Book book review! Chelsea grew up all over the southwest but calls New Mexico home. She came up in comedy at The Second City Chicago where she wrote and performed three Mainstage reviews. She is now a writer for ABC’s Bless This Mess and the short film she wrote and directed was supposed to play at SXSW but that got cancelled so instead she joined us to share her love for famous memoirs of actresses! If you'd like to know more about Chelsea, you can find her on Instagram @chelseadevantez and watch her short film BASIC! And if you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the Open Book here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this special bonus episode, Lisa and Misty share which self-help tools are actually helping them during the global coronavirus pandemic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Talking to Strangers and Lisa shares a Psychology Today article about dating. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week Lisa and Misty cover the #1 New York Times Bestseller Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don’t Know by Malcom Gladwell. Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist and author of five other New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Toronto, Trinity College, Toronto and has been on the staff of The New Yorker since 1996. Gladwell's books and articles often deal with the unexpected implications of research in the social sciences and make frequent and extended use of academic work, particularly in the areas of sociology, psychology, and social psychology.  Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of Foreign Policy’s Top Global Thinkers. Misty and Lisa talk about all sections in this Talking to Strangers book review, including: "Step out of the car!"  Part one: Spies and diplomats: two puzzles. Fidel Castro's revenge; Getting to know der Führer  Part two: Default to truth. The Queen of Cuba ; The Holy Fool; Case study: The boy in the shower  Part three: Transparency. The Friends fallacy ; A (short) explanation of the Amanda Knox case ; Case study: The fraternity party  Part four: Lessons. KSM: What happens when the stranger is a terrorist?  Part five: Coupling. Sylvia Plath; Case study: The Kansas City experiments ; Sandra Bland. If you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here, though Lisa truly recommends listening vs. reading. And please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article on what to do when you say something stupid.  It was recommended to her by her brilliant friend Bryan, who has a brilliant TedTalk! Watch it here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D. Emily Nagoski is Wellness Education Director and Lecturer at Smith College, where she teaches Women’s Sexuality. She has a PhD in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from Indiana University, and a master’s degree in counseling, with a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in human sexuality, relationships and communication, stress management, and sex education. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Come As You Are and The Come As You Are Workbook as well as three guides for Ian Kerner’s GoodInBed.com, including the Guide to Female Orgasm, and her own blog, The Dirty Normal. This is an incredibly comprehensive book, so we cover a few of the topics that were most resonant to us in this Come As You Are book review. And we loved every second of it! To learn more about the author and listen to her podcast, check out her website here! If you like what you're hearing, and want to buy the book, you can do so here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa shares an article about trying to time the financial markets. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times bestseller The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman.  Suze Orman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today. Orman has written seven consecutive New York Times bestsellers and has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books. She is the host of the award-winning Suze Orman Show, which airs on CNBC and XM and Sirius radio, and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine. Orman was twice named one of the "Time 100," Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987 to 1997, served as Vice President--Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983 to 1987, and was an account executive at Merrill Lynch from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, she worked as a waitress at the Buttercup Bakery in Berkeley, California, from 1973 to 1980. We cover every one of Suze's steps in this Suze Orman 9 Steps to Financial Freedom book review: 1. Seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future 2. Facing your fears and creating new truths 3. Being honest with yourself 4. Being responsible to those you love 5. Being respectful of yourself and your money 6. Trusting yourself more than you trust others 7. Being open to receive all that you are meant to have 8. Understanding the ebb and flow of the money cycle 9. Recognizing true wealth You can learn more about Suze at her website here.  If you like what you're hearing and want to buy the book, you can do so here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Dear Girls and Lisa shares a listener comment about self-sabotage. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong. Ali Wong is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She is noted for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife, both of which received critical acclaim. She is also known for her leading film role in the 2019 film Always Be My Maybe, which she produced and wrote with her co-star Randall Park. She is currently a main cast member on the ABC television show American Housewife. Previously, she appeared on Are You There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box. She also wrote for the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. Wong voiced title character Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush, a polite songbird and aspiring baker on the critically acclaimed animated series Tuca & Bertie and new student "Ali" on the hit series Big Mouth. We cover every chapter in this Dear Girls Ali Wong Book Review, including: Chapter 1: How I Trapped Your Father Chapter 2: The Miracle of Life Chapter 3: Tips on Giving Birth Chapter 4: Why I Went Back to Work Chapter 5: Hustle and Pho Chapter 6: Snake Heart Chapter 7: The DJ Chapter 8: Mr. Wong Chapter 9: A Guide to Asian Restaurants   Chapter 10: Bringing Up Bebés Chapter 11: Uncle Andrew Chapter 12: My Least Favorite Question Chapter 13: Bridin’ Dirty Chapter 14: Wild Child  Afterward by her husband, Justin Hakuta If you like what you're hearing, you can visit the author's website  here! If you want to purchase the book, you can do so here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands