

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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Aug 19, 2019 • 2min
GHY will be at Comic Con in Long Beach!
That's right, we will be on a special podcast panel at the Long Beach Comic Con! Come hang with us! When: Sunday 9/1 3:30p - 4:30p Where: Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90802 Title of this Panel: Casters of a Lesser Pod: Some Nerd Pod Recommendations For Your Ride Home. Each of the panelists runs a small but mighty pod for your listening pleasure! Comics, Movies, Books! Pick Your Poison! These eager podcasters will discuss their humble origins, their even more humble growth as a small independent pod, and discuss the pros and cons of everything that is the great wide somewhere of podcasting!! Moderated by Alex Dandino (The Long Box Sessions, Film Alchemist Podcast) and featuring Josh Griffey (The Long Box Sessions, Film Alchemist Podcast), Chris Ly (The Nerdlys), Ren Ebreo & Joe Aragon (The Unlucky Ones) and Misty Stinnett & Lisa Linke (Go Help Yourself!) Come out and see us, we'd love to meet you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 16, 2019 • 1h
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 2)
This week, Lisa, Misty and special guest host Heather complete their review of the national bestseller The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson. (Or as we like to call them, Bill and Ned.) William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and a faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. He lectures widely on the adolescent brain, meditation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He has published several influential scientific articles and is on the board of the David Lynch Foundation. Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and the coauthor of Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, his work has been featured on NPR, NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, Time, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister! Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review: Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation Chapter Six: Radical Downtime Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College? Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes Check out the author's website and purchase a copy here, or buy from our affiliate link on bookshop.org here. Follow heather on instagram here! And here's a link to that amazing TedTalk by Ken Robinson. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 13, 2019 • 20min
GHY Minisode 032
On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa asks Misty a thought-provoking question: Who taught you self-care or self-help?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 9, 2019 • 1h 1min
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 1)
This week, Lisa and Misty have a very special guest host on to review the national bestseller The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson. (Or as we like to call them, Bill and Ned.) William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and a faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. He lectures widely on the adolescent brain, meditation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He has published several influential scientific articles and is on the board of the David Lynch Foundation. Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and the coauthor of Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, his work has been featured on NPR, NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, Time, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister! Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review: Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation Chapter Six: Radical Downtime Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College? Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes Check out the author's website and purchase a copy here. or buy from our affiliate link on bookshop.org here. Follow Heather on instagram here! And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 6, 2019 • 22min
GHY Minisode 031
Misty and Lisa check in on their homework from the book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley. Plus, Lisa shares a thought-provoking Twitter thread from @JenMarieWilde about her experience with the New Age Movement. We also mention @rachel.cargle and @NoWhiteSaviors as great resources online. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 2, 2019 • 1h 9min
Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley
This week, Misty and Lisa are losing their minds because AUTHOR Gemma Hartley joins GHY as a special guest to discuss her book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward! Gemma Hartley is a writer, reporter, and author of the viral Harper's Bazaar article Women Aren't Nags -- We're Just Fed Up. She specializes in the subject areas of feminism, pop-culture, health & wellness, finance, budgeting, and mindfulness writing. Her work has been featured in outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Washington Post, CNBC, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Teen Vogue, and The Huffington Post. Her other regular clients include sites such as Ravishly, Headspace, Big City Moms, Romper, and SheKnows. She lives with her husband, three young children, a wonderful dog and a terrible cat in Reno, Nevada. Check out Gemma's website here! That's also where you can purchase this amazing book, or buy it here! You can also follow Gemma on instagram at @GemmaLHartley Here's Gemma's episodes of Zen Parenting Radio and Dear Sugars if you'd like to listen to it with your partners, as she suggests! Please write to us at gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com and let us know what you thought of this very special episode! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jul 30, 2019 • 11min
GHY Minisode 030
On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from Aristotle's Way and Lisa reads a listener e-mail. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jul 26, 2019 • 49min
Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall
This week, Misty and Lisa take you back in time to learn how to be happy from Aristotle, via British scholar and author Edith Hall in her book Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life. One of Britain's foremost classicists, and a Professor at King's College London, Edith Hall is the first woman to have won the Erasmus Medal of the European Academy. In 2017 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Athens University, just a few streets away from Aristotle's own Lyceum. We think Amazon.com said it best: "In expert yet vibrant modern language, Hall lays out the crux of Aristotle's thinking, mixing affecting autobiographical anecdotes with a deep wealth of classical learning. For Hall, whose own life has been greatly improved by her understanding of Aristotle, this is an intensely personal subject. She distills his ancient wisdom into ten practical and universal lessons to help us confront life's difficult and crucial moments, summarizing a lifetime of the most rarefied and brilliant scholarship." In this Aristotle’s Way book review, Lisa and Misty explore five of the ten chapters of the book, including: Introduction Happiness Potential Decisions Communication If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. You can also learn more about Edith Hall on her website here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jul 23, 2019 • 13min
GHY Minisode 029
On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa checks in on her homework from The Untethered Soul and teaches us a different way to interrupt. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jul 19, 2019 • 1h 10min
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer
This week, Lisa and Misty review the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer. Michael A. Singer is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul and New York Times bestseller The Surrender Experiment, which have been published worldwide. He had a deep inner awakening in 1971 while working on his doctorate in economics and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. He is also the creator of a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, and founding CEO of a billion dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with his more than four decades of spiritual teaching, Michael has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection. In this Untethered Soul book review, we cover chapters from each of the five parts of the book: Awakening Consciousness Experiencing Energy Freeing Yourself Going Beyond Living Life If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here. You can also visit the author's website here! And please subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself if you feel so inclined!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


