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

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty shares an article from Psychology Today about the reasons we self-sabotage and how to stop. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Misty & Lisa review the Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times business bestseller It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, former commander, USS Benfold. Captain D. Michael Abrashoff is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the Honorable Dr. William J. Perry. Abrashoff left the Navy in 2001 and became the founder and CEO of Grassroots Leadership, Inc., in Boston.  We cover each of the chapters in this It's Your Ship Book Review, including: Take Command Lead by Example Listen Aggressively Communicate Purpose and Meaning Create a Climate of Trust Look for Results, Not Salutes Take Calculated Risks Go Beyond Standard Procedure Build Up Your People Generate Unity Improve Your People’s Quality of Life If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. You can also visit the author's website here. And don't forget to subscribe to, 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 Know My Name and the ladies share listener communiqués. If you'd like, you can learn more about the Buy Nothing Project here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty cover the instant New York Times bestseller Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller. Chanel was known as “Emily Doe”, the victim who wrote the powerful impact statement in her sexual assault trial against Brock Turner in 2016. Chanel Miller’s memoir is an excellent read, and while it is not marketed explicitly as self-help, Misty & Lisa found it had powerful insights into the struggles that victims face in the aftermath of sexual assault. Hear Chanel's beautiful words in this Know My Name book review. If you’d like to buy the book, you can find it here. If you want to watch Chanel Miller read her entire victim impact statement, 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 asks a thought-provoking question: what's the role of a best friend in self-help? Lisa's best friend, Sarah, joins us as a special guest!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Misty and Lisa are joined by special guest Sarah Maher, who presents the #1 New York Times Bestseller Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey is a comedian, television host and author of several books. Sarah Maher is an improviser and writer living in Chicago, and happens to be Lisa’s best friend. You can follower her on Twitter here.  In this Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man book review, Misty and Lisa are regaled by Sarah’s review of the main points of part one of the book: The Mind-Set of a Man. We also cover a bit about parts two and three: Why Men Do What They Do and The Playbook. We also talk a  lot about our feelings about it. You can learn more about the author on his website. If you like what you're hearing, you can buy the book 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 checks in on her homework from Digital Minimalism and shares listener e-mails.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times Bestseller Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport. Cal Newport graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004, and earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT in 2009. After a two-year postdoc, also at MIT, he started during the 2011 – 2012 academic year as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. He earned tenure in the spring of 2016, and his current title is Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. In addition to researching cutting­ edge technology, he also writes about the impact of these innovations on our culture. Newport is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Digital Minimalism, as well as Deep Work, which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace. Newport’s work has been published in over 25 languages and has been featured in many major publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Washington Post, and Economist. He regularly writes articles on these topics for a variety of outlets, including the New Yorker, the New York Times, and his long-running blog Study Hacks, which receives over 3 million visits a year. He’s also a frequent guest on NPR. We cover every chapter in this Digital Minimalism book review: A Lopsided Arms Race Digital Minimalism The Digital Declutter Spend Time Alone Don’t Click “Like” Reclaim Leisure Join the Attention Resistance You can visit the author's website here.  If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lisa, Misty, and Sav reflect back on an entire year of self-help. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Honest affirmations about travel to get you through the holiday season. Written by Lisa & Misty, read by Christian Cristiano. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands